game theory

What systems of government are most capable of producing championship soccer teams? Fascism didn't do too badly in the initial analysis.

I'm running into problems trying to extend Foer's argument to other sports; probably because I haven't actually looked at any numbers. What is Cuba's actual record in international baseball competition? Do the Chinese (who have yet to figure out soccer) perform better at the Olympics in team sports or individual events? Finally, can we argue that the United States' vast reservoirs of soccer apathy mean that we're less democratic than European countries?