Comments on: Yao Ming’s Left Foot – China Holds Breath http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:17:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ancient one http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57487 ancient one Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:38:37 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57487 Should it matter whether Asian Americans are interested in professional sports? I don't think it is important at all. It is more important that Asian Americans (and Americans in general) be interested in participating in sports and being active rather than sitting on their butts. One great quip about football says that it involves "22 people desperately in need of rest watched by 22000 people desperately in need of exercise." Very few people ever make it to the level of professional sports, and that shouldn't be the main motivation of young athletes, whether Asian American or not. I will add that coaching Asian American athletes does have certain challenges, but that is a different topic. Should it matter whether Asian Americans are interested in professional sports? I don’t think it is important at all. It is more important that Asian Americans (and Americans in general) be interested in participating in sports and being active rather than sitting on their butts. One great quip about football says that it involves “22 people desperately in need of rest watched by 22000 people desperately in need of exercise.” Very few people ever make it to the level of professional sports, and that shouldn’t be the main motivation of young athletes, whether Asian American or not.

I will add that coaching Asian American athletes does have certain challenges, but that is a different topic.

]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-137577 jeffat8asians Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:38:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-137577 Should it matter whether Asian Americans are interested in professional sports? I don't think it is important at all. It is more important that Asian Americans (and Americans in general) be interested in participating in sports and being active rather than sitting on their butts. One great quip about football says that it involves "22 people desperately in need of rest watched by 22000 people desperately in need of exercise." Very few people ever make it to the level of professional sports, and that shouldn't be the main motivation of young athletes, whether Asian American or not. I will add that coaching Asian American athletes does have certain challenges, but that is a different topic. Should it matter whether Asian Americans are interested in professional sports? I don’t think it is important at all. It is more important that Asian Americans (and Americans in general) be interested in participating in sports and being active rather than sitting on their butts. One great quip about football says that it involves “22 people desperately in need of rest watched by 22000 people desperately in need of exercise.” Very few people ever make it to the level of professional sports, and that shouldn’t be the main motivation of young athletes, whether Asian American or not.

I will add that coaching Asian American athletes does have certain challenges, but that is a different topic.

]]> By: eddy http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57138 eddy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:41:37 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57138 The closest person that comes to mind is Rex Walters, who used to play in the NBA in the 90's. He's mixed - 1/2 Caucasian, 1/2 Japanese. The closest person that comes to mind is Rex Walters, who used to play in the NBA in the 90′s. He’s mixed – 1/2 Caucasian, 1/2 Japanese.

]]> By: eddy http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-137576 eddy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:41:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-137576 The closest person that comes to mind is Rex Walters, who used to play in the NBA in the 90's. He's mixed - 1/2 Caucasian, 1/2 Japanese. The closest person that comes to mind is Rex Walters, who used to play in the NBA in the 90′s. He’s mixed – 1/2 Caucasian, 1/2 Japanese.

]]> By: jun http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57115 jun Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:30:28 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57115 good point Derek... lol, i feel a little stupid now good point Derek… lol, i feel a little stupid now

]]> By: jun http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-137575 jun Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-137575 good point Derek... lol, i feel a little stupid now good point Derek… lol, i feel a little stupid now

]]> By: Xxxtine http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57095 Xxxtine Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:32:46 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57095 Yuk yuk @ Joz ... good one! Yuk yuk @ Joz … good one!

]]> By: Xxxtine http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-137574 Xxxtine Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-137574 Yuk yuk @ Joz ... good one! Yuk yuk @ Joz … good one!

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