The Vikings and other teams in the territory lack the resources and facilities that U. Boys play on fields where chunks of volcanic rocks rip into flesh; their outdated helmets would have been discarded for safety reasons years ago stateside; and they seem to seek far more contact than U.
Players seem oblivious to the risks. Nobody raised a hand. Polynesians might be the new face of football and the game might have become the story that Samoans proudly tell to the world. Read the original article. Connect with us. Local News Stars, Stripes, and Thanks.
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Euronesians people of mixed European and Polynesian ancestry account for most of the rest of the population, and a tiny fraction are of wholly European heritage. Most indigenous Fijians, dark-skinned people who are ethnically Melanesian, either scrape out a living as subsistence farmers or work for ethnic Indian bosses.
Far from expressing resentment, many are quick to say they admire the Indian culture, which ethnic Indians have clung to through the generations. Passion for every activity is bred into young Samoans. The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame will continue to grow with the rising number of Polynesian players at every level. It celebrates a special culture and tradition. Tiny Samoa is an amazing anomaly in the history of sports.
Physical anthropology somehow must play into the massive size and strength and speed of most of the athletes.
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