Comments on: Michael Chang inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/13/michael-chang-inducted-into-tennis-hall-of-fame/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:56:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/13/michael-chang-inducted-into-tennis-hall-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-128851 jeffat8asians Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:50:18 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1483#comment-128851 There are some Asian American's of note in MMA, such as BJ "the Prodigy" Penn and Brandon "the Truth" Vera. Vera says he wants to be "Manny Pacquiao" of MMA. Of a more local note (for San Jose folks), Cung Le recently won the Strikeforce middleweight championship while breaking Frank Shamrock's arm (ouch). <br><br>While it's great when Asian Americans becom professional athletes, it's more important that Asian Amercians get out and exercise themselves instead of watching others. There are some Asian American's of note in MMA, such as BJ “the Prodigy” Penn and Brandon “the Truth” Vera. Vera says he wants to be “Manny Pacquiao” of MMA. Of a more local note (for San Jose folks), Cung Le recently won the Strikeforce middleweight championship while breaking Frank Shamrock's arm (ouch).

While it's great when Asian Americans becom professional athletes, it's more important that Asian Amercians get out and exercise themselves instead of watching others.

]]> By: ancient one http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/13/michael-chang-inducted-into-tennis-hall-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-124626 ancient one Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:50:18 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1483#comment-124626 There are some Asian American's of note in MMA, such as BJ "the Prodigy" Penn and Brandon "the Truth" Vera. Vera says he wants to be "Manny Pacquiao" of MMA. Of a more local note (for San Jose folks), Cung Le recently won the Strikeforce middleweight championship while breaking Frank Shamrock's arm (ouch). <br><br>While it's great when Asian Americans becom professional athletes, it's more important that Asian Amercians get out and exercise themselves instead of watching others. There are some Asian American's of note in MMA, such as BJ “the Prodigy” Penn and Brandon “the Truth” Vera. Vera says he wants to be “Manny Pacquiao” of MMA. Of a more local note (for San Jose folks), Cung Le recently won the Strikeforce middleweight championship while breaking Frank Shamrock's arm (ouch).

While it's great when Asian Americans becom professional athletes, it's more important that Asian Amercians get out and exercise themselves instead of watching others.

]]> By: Ben Hwang http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/13/michael-chang-inducted-into-tennis-hall-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-124625 Ben Hwang Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00:15 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1483#comment-124625 Hmm. Michael Chang didn't win a Grand Slam. He won a Grand Slam title (French Open). He's been to all four majors, and has been in the final round in three of the four majors, but the French Open against Lendl was the only Grand Slam win. Hmm. Michael Chang didn't win a Grand Slam. He won a Grand Slam title (French Open). He's been to all four majors, and has been in the final round in three of the four majors, but the French Open against Lendl was the only Grand Slam win.

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