mta,
I try to avoid betting on any North american team in international competion. The American media has hijacked the minds of America, so A. Were grossly overrated. Furthermore to many yes men in this nation. Case in point is America coach. Also our level play aint that great.
I actually enjoy watching USA eat it. I loved it when Korea kicked our ass in baseball, I love it when Jim Furyk loses to MA Jiminez, I love it when Dimarco goes out in 42 in the RC. I love it when the Spurs win it because they are the team with least Americans. I loved it when we lose in fiba last year. I loved it when Italy and Argentian shoved it up Larry Browns ass.
I also think if a country like Austrailia took American football seriously they would kill us in American football because the NFL is a sack of crap. Peyton Manning is garbage and considered the best by the Tony Kornheisers, Al Micheals, and Sean Salisburys of the world.