so-cal dub Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 "Could be the first Asian to win 19 games..." Why does it seem to me like thats borderline racist? I mean, who cares if he's Asian. He's a hell of a pitcher. I guess being Asian means it a miracle that he'll get 19 wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Giant Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 "Could be the first Asian to win 19 games..." Why does it seem to me like thats borderline racist? I mean, who cares if he's Asian. He's a hell of a pitcher. I guess being Asian means it a miracle that he'll get 19 wins? Um, now this is just me speaking, but maybe the author was saying that Wang would be the first Asian pitcher to win 19 games. I could be dead wrong, but I don't think he was saying "Can you beleive it, an asian is gonna win 19 games" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 It's the same as saying Jackie Robinson is the first african american in baseball. It's a breakthrough, not meant to be racist. Of course, George was hoping it would be Hideki "fat pussy toad" Irabu but we all know how that worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feefifoefum Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 "Could be the first Asian to win 19 games..." Why does it seem to me like thats borderline racist? I mean, who cares if he's Asian. He's a hell of a pitcher. I guess being Asian means it a miracle that he'll get 19 wins? It's not racist. Black athletes are celebrated when they become "the first" to accomplish something. If I were Wang, I'd be proud. His success will open doors for other players from his part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Giant Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 It's not racist. Black athletes are celebrated when they become "the first" to accomplish something. If I were Wang, I'd be proud. His success will open doors for other players from his part of the world. So you're saying Asians are the new Mexicans? I don't think they'll be as succesfull, they gotta helluva lot longer swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 So you're saying Asians are the new Mexicans? I don't think they'll be as succesfull, they gotta helluva lot longer swim. Actually, Mexicans dont have to swim or hop any fences. They just, pretty much, waltz right over the border now. Pretty sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 WHat they really wanted to say was "Can you believe that this man who can be blindfolded by a piece of dental floss is going to win 20 games". Basically they could have said that and meant the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 WHat they really wanted to say was "Can you believe that this man who can be blindfolded by a piece of dental floss is going to win 20 games". Basically they could have said that and meant the same thing. Exactly..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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