Compared to who? OK, the answer your looking for is because Hockey is a 4th or 5th tier sport in the US. The best athletes in the US gravitate to American Football, Baseball, and Basketball. That leaves Soccer and Hockey with the "leftovers". So, Actually, the US's 4th and 5th tier athletes are competitive with some countries best.
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Anybody can like Ice Hockey... don't be racist!
Well if you would like to know with regards to actual titles then it would have to be.. * Hockey to Field Hockey as most Americans call, Ice Hockey, Hockey. * Football to Soccer as Most Americans call Football, Soccer. * Snooker to Billards as Most Americans call Snooker, Billiards. (although i think billards is a bit different closer to Pool) Thats all i can think of unless someone is willing to add to this list??
There have only been 4 African Americans in NHL
In short : yes. The British gave us: * Rugby (changed by the Americans to American Football) * Hockey (changed by the Americans to Ice Hockey) * Tennis * Cricket * Football (Soccer) * Golf * Badminton * Squash * and even Baseball was invented in Surrey Rule Britannia
open hockey is basikly hockey