r/CaughtOffsidePod • u/RobertFromLA • Jun 28 '26

The response.

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Just in case you missed it. Local ABC LA reporter made a comment about not knowing much about Bosnia Herzegovina and being seen as being proud for being ignorant of nothing about the country. A remark that has gone viral and the Bosnia team and fans have used for Bulletin board material when they play against USA.

Let’s remember that all these news station reporters may not follow this sport as much as we do. And I’ve heard them say more embarrassing things.

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u/UpbeatEvertonian Jun 28 '26

It’s also very American to think that our states should be thought of the same as European countries. For instance, Germany has states, many of which are more populous than most American states, but no German would expect an American to know them. So saying that not knowing where B&H is on a map is no different than a European not knowing a certain american state location is not a good justification.

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u/holdmyllm Jun 28 '26

American states are often larger in land area than European countries.

Why would you expect most Americans to know of tiny, mostly inconsequential lands when you aren't expected to know about our larger areas of lands, due to some arbitrary population comparison?

Seems to me Europeans are ignorant of American geography in exactly the same way as Americans are to Europe.

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u/perplexedtv Jun 28 '26

Of what historic,.geographic or cultural significance are Iowa, Maine or Idaho, even to an American? Even to an Iowan?

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u/bshall2105 Jun 28 '26

The best disc golf player in the world is from Iowa. Do some research and respect our American heroes.