Why does everyone say Americans are sour grapes?

Question

People are always saying that Americans are whining too much about the gymnastics scores and medal winnings and that we are/have sour grapes. But it wasn't the Americans who kicked an official in the face, refused a bronze medal by leaving it on the mat, or protested a swimming win (Omega never lies). You would never see an American do that.

Answer 1

It's because of the medal count things some people are saying America won because they got 110 medals overall whilst China got 100. But China topped it because they got more golds than the USA. But who cares we should be celebrating our athletes achievements than fighting over stupid medals.

Answer 2

Kare Bear nice question. I think its to do with the fact alot of questions have appeared questioning the age or Drug status of winning Athletes or Teams that have won events where the USA were favorites. I am glad michael phelps created history, but even i have questions with that touch. supposedly no underwater pictures of the touch, but every other race has the underwater photography. Omega may never lie but who are Michael Phelps major sponsor??? (OMEGA) !!! do you think even in a tiny part of your mind that Omega with a legend as the spokes person or a guy that equalled the record of a legend Mark Spitz. Mark Spitz did the impossible he raced the confirmed drug cheats of East Germany and the Soviet Union. Testing was poor at best then. so america should be gracious in defeat and applaud the effort that had to be put in to beat such highly trained athletes.watch the reordings of that finish with Michael and honestly can you say that a guy with his arms back moved them at Chinese kung Fu Movie Speed ? his name is Michael Phelps and not Jet Li.  Usain Bolt was favourite for the 200m for years ago but did not get it right mentally this year he was confident and it showed. for the first time in a long while it was a poor American Sprint team. aknowledge the achievements of  Brian Clay and the 4x4 Relay and individual mens and relay women. some times a big team an under achieve in places we dont need to say they must be cheating we say we must get it right the next time. 2012 will be a fair Olympics. one thing with the Brits is they just like to see the best athlete on the day win, and if you give it your all they love you even more. See you all in 4 years.

Answer 3

Because "some" people on here don't see the fact that an athlete works really hard, and no matter what. In any competition, there will be controversy. They just take an opportunity to trash us every chance they get. If you notice as well, it is ALWAYS a one sided argument on their part. It is just discrimination. When they train as hard as an Olympian does, and can compete with them, then maybe they can talk, otherwise what they say has no validity.

Answer 4

Because they dont realise they sucks plus they cheat continuos

Answer 5

americans are in power now and have been for a while, so people are just looking for ways to nitpick them apart.  everyone just wants to see america lose something.

Answer 6

Who were the ones who told the officials that one of their own jump the gun on one of their races as 3 Jamaicans swept the medals?

US

I rest my case.

Answer 7

people are just jealous over how many medals america is getting

Answer 8

Look at the answer you've already got and that should answer your question.

Answer 9

i have never said Americans are whingers or sore losers

so it's a bit exaggerated to say "Everyone" says this :-)

Answer 10

probably they are jealous because we are the most powerful country in the world.

Answer 11

It is very popular to bash the United States.  We have been the world leader, the number one, for so long that other countries are sick of it.  

The majority of people around the world root against us.

Its analogous to the way ugly women hate the most beautiful woman in the room.

Answer 12

who says that? not everyone I don't think.

Answer 13

Because they forgot too look in the mirror and see who the real whiners and sour grapes are.

Answer 14

i know if you're gonna insult us we deserve a better insult

c'mon sour grapes, is that all they got

Answer 15

Because they're round and purple and taste sour.

Answer 16

Jealousy, resentment, the need to always be bitching about something, who really knows??  Really all it does is show how much they are whiners, name callers, etc.  Childish behavior if you ask me.

Answer 17

"Everyone" doesn't say that, Americans have actually been talked about for their sportsmanship and winning the most medals, even though we weren't in as many events as the Chinese, and they barely beat us with the most golds. Don't listen to whatever small minority are talking bad about a country, whether it's the US or anyone else. They're just jealous and hateful. You see with your own eyes the character of the athletes and their country.

Answer 18

jealousy.... do you smell it? I DO! :-P I <3 being American!

Answer 19

I think it's time to let this one drop.

Answer 20

I like to think of Americans as owning the world, like a landlord.

It's time to pay the rent people.