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Just to add onto what "canadian/east asian" said, the little league website's history section says that in 1997 "...The Chinese Taipei Baseball Association decides leagues in Taiwan will not charter with Little League."

http://www.littleleague.org/history/
Taiwan Little League Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 17:57:10 (PDT)

there is a football player named Kailee Wong who plays for the Houston Texans, is he half black haft Chinese?
SN Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 17:52:46 (PDT)

perhaps coreans on this board are of the disputatious sort...what else would explain their conflicts with every other nationality in here? This conjures up an image of coreans simply being rude folks. Is that the kind of image you want to project of your people?

Yao Ming had 13 points, 11 boards, 6 blocks, 3 steals, and 3 assists against team USA on Thursday day. SIX BLOCKS!!!!!! and it was apparent that no one could contest his shot, as was conceded by the USA big men. He even had a dunk...though he missed a wide open one in the fourth quarter, probably because of an injured hand he acquired in the second quarter. USA even had to resort to double teaming Yao in the second half, and fronting him to try and keep the ball away from him. Admittedly, it worked pretty well, but in no part from the individual qualities of the US players. Thus, Yao turned it over 5 times (usually losing the ball from the weakside, having it stolen by Baron Davis). oh well, that can be improved.

Hu Weidong scored 13 for China as well. Batere had 9. Michael Finley led all scored with 19. Yao and Jermaine O'neal both posted double-doubles, with O'neal having 12 points and 10 boards, but no blocks. Yao clearly outperformed him.
chinatown Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 12:03:56 (PDT)

korean athletes don't got the goods. one example is byung kim: a player that pisses in his pants when hes under pressure. he gave up critical homeruns that almost cost his team the world series. don't know how you korean people can be proud of failures like that....
Kevin Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 09:40:24 (PDT)

If Corea basketball played againt Kanada, Corea would not get blown away by 30 something points. The Zhinese team do not have any heart. That 7'5" OWWWW MING guy plays like he's always hurt.
Yes, his name is OWWWWWWW MING. Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 08:40:57 (PDT)

chinese basketball players can't even beg for starting time in texas.

so true.

what are typical scores of china basketball? 90-43 or something. They're getting blown away by every team with such ease.

What's all the boring fuss about?

Korea ruled in Soccer. You ignorant Asians should not forget that, and Korean players never have to beg for any starting time in Europe. The teams over there roll out the carpet for Korean athletes.
Chinese basketball = doormats to the world. Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 08:35:34 (PDT)

Confucious Mother,

I think you're right. This whole bickering is getting out of hand. There's really no use in continuing.

Anyway, those analysts who criticized Yao Ming before they have even seen him got silenced when he displayed why he was number 1 in 2002 against the U.S. in the Exhibition match.
"Shooting touch is something that can't be taught. It's either you have it or you don't. This man has it," Tom Tolbert said who had some bad remarks about Ming in the beginning. When he blocks shots, he hops not jump.

Eventhough Ming showed a tremendous amount of talent in the showing of ESPN, not the same can be said about his teammates except Bateer. Bad ball handling, careless turnovers, and bad passing is hurtful against any team.

"Individual potential"
Ray Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 06:04:25 (PDT)

Dencio Cabanella, Pancho Villa, Speedy Dado, Small Montana, Little Dado, Ceferino Garcia, Dado Marino, Gabriel "Flash" Elorde, Roberto Cruz, Rene Barrientos, Pedro Adigue, Bernabe Villacampo, Ben Villaflor , Rolando Navarette, Dodie "Boy" Penalosa, Luisito Espinosa, Gerry Penalosa, Malcolm Tunacao, Joma Gamboa, Tiger Ari, Zarlit Rodrigo, Juanito Rubillar, Randy Mangubat, Jov Chan Halog, Jess Maca, Ricky Gayamo, Abner Cordero, Dennis Laurenti, Ernesto Rubilliar, Rev Santillan, Noel Tunacao, Randy Suico, Rolando Bohol, Rodel Mayol, Eriberto Gejon, Lito Danggod, Celso Danggod, Fernando Cabanela, Wyndell Janiolla, Marvin Tampus, Ernito Zalavarria, Roy Doliguez, Frank Cedeno, Roberto Cruz, and Manny Pacquiao.

This is the incomplete list of 46 Filipinos who have at least won once in their lives in International Boxing Championship. 20 of whom are currently ranked while some had retired, died but some had postered their legacy in the world of boxing fame. The likes of Gabriel "Flash" Elorde who has the longest reign of 7 years in WBC. Elorde was honored as "The Greatest World Junior Light Weight Champion in WBC History". Pancho Villa left a legacy as the First World Champion from Asia and honored as "The Greatest Flyweight of the Century" by group of historians and scholars. Ceferino Garcia is known for his "bolo punch" invention and also the third Filipino to be honored in International Boxing Champion Hall of Fame. The first 2 were already Hall of Famers in both IBC and WBC.

Richer countries like Japan, Korea has better chances of winning Asian or Olympic Games because of the strong support of their goverment. In Philippines, few Philippine delegates being sent to international games because of the lack of financial funds. It's better for the Philippines to host than to send delegates. For that way, Philippines can have more athletes to participate with a minimal cost. Just like Thailand, this case happened too because of the declining economy. Asian or Olympics games are funded by the Philippine goverment but other International Boxing Championships are not. It is sponsored by local businessman. The point is the parameter of being the best is not about the number of wins but it's about how did you get there. Which one is more worthwhile remembering? The World Boxing Champion from a richer country with full support from the government or The Boxing Champion from a poor country who depends on his own fighting spirit?

The Boxing Ranking is not all about politics and money. It's about how many wins you have. If you lose one you'll step back lower. If you retire then you are gone. If you win, you go up. It's as simple as that. If it's all about money then most wealthy nations should have been ranked first. And by the way, the Filipinos currently ranked are not in the 30'th. It has just been updated last August 19, 2002.

Like many other World Champions, these Filipino Champs has their own time to win , lose and regain their title and everyone has to give way to the new young breed fighters but the memories and legacy will be forever kept.

For a century-old country, I am very proud of what we have contributed to the world compared to the countries whose civilizations can be traced up to thousands of years ago.
Viva La Filipina Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 01:40:59 (PDT)

Why isn't David Tua on this list? He's like the only Asian in boxing and he kicks ass.
UCLA Azn Guy ;) Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 01:23:08 (PDT)

Jump higher, you're a scrub little Chinese boy:
We already had this argument scrub, China's basketball isn't even at the level of college basketball. Funny how you stated 'most Asian American kids are interested in basketball ( where is the proof) then goes on to brag about
China's basketball team.
Anyway,basketball is not even close in
popularity to soccer around the world including China. Corea came in 4th, I didn't see Turkey tearing up Corea as you stated, scoreline was 3-2. But I DID see Turkey trash China 3-0, no?
China DIDN"T EVEN score a goal in all three games!!!
I wouldn't say Corean soccer is in the league with such power houses as Brazil or Italy but any given day they can compete with them and on a good day
they can beat them. Meanwhile China's soccer has long way to go. If it wasn't for Corea and Japan cohosting the World Cup, China wouldn't evne have qualified.
So you owe us a thank you for sending
China to their first World Cup EVER!
China would had better luck sending the Chinese women's soccer team, at least they are world class.

Dude,
Don't get all jealous loser. This forum is about "asian athletes." No one said Coreans are best boxers in the world, that would be the Americans, but best in Asia yes. If chinese Or Filpinos were best baseball players, why would I not admitt it? Matter of fact Chinese have an edge in men's basketball in Asia but certainly don't belong on the same floor with the US.

Jim
What is the all time series in soccer between Corea and China? 23 wins for Corea and 2 for China, Canada should stick to hockey and whinning for Olympic pair skating medals. Canada not inthe same league with USA,Yugoslavia, Russia, Spain, Italy, Croatia maybe not even Greece or brazil.
Jealous losers Friday, August 23, 2002 at 17:37:09 (PDT)

What has Michelle Kwan done to help the Asian American community. NOTHING! She just dresses in all those skimpy clothies and dates white men further perpetuating the Asian woman sex kitten/temptress stereotype. Very sad.
Boffo Friday, August 23, 2002 at 13:35:36 (PDT)

The Dude,

Who gives a damn? Obviously you do. I never said they're the best boxers in the world. Just the best boxers in Asia. I only said this after you incorrectly stated "Filipinos are the best boxers in Asia, hands down." Ludicrous statement, I might add.

The reason why I had to strongly state my case if becuz you're just stupid. I'm not gonna try and educate your stupid as* on this anymore. Just drop it. I've already kicked your as* on this one.
c-web Friday, August 23, 2002 at 11:00:55 (PDT)

Dan Wang,

Scroll back and check out how this all got started. All I said was that Koreans were the best boxers in Asia. This stupid Filipino guy started to trash Koreans about everything (totally unrelated to sports). I gave back to him only about 10% of all the shi* he said about Koreans.

He started it and I'm finishing it. I'm not close to being half the pric* this Filipino guy is. Check it out, he keeps changing his name for some reason, but it's obvious he's the same guy becuz he writes the same crap over and over.
c-web Friday, August 23, 2002 at 10:53:36 (PDT)

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