Super Bowl XL
Ok - before I go to bed, I should give you my thoughts on Super Bowl XL. Not the best game ever played, but I was rooting for the Steelers and I was happy with the outcome.
I'm really excited about Hines Ward winning the Super Bowl MVP. One of my favorite players, Hines Ward is one of those best-kept-secret stories - an amazing player with an amazing story, being raised by a Korean single mom who worked three jobs to support him.
And, of course, he's half-Korean. His story has gotten some publicity in Korea. Now that he's won the Super Bowl MVP, Koreans have jumped on the Hines Ward bandwagon - because he's talented, hard-working, humble, smart, inspiring, devoted to his mother. His positive image has really done a lot in breaking down some of the prejudices that Korean culture has traditionally held against mixed-race kids.
Perhaps the best thing about Hines Ward that Koreans love? He's SUCCESSFUL. Because let me tell you, there are some really awful Korean athletes out there. As a Korean-American, I'm sick and tired of having to apologize for Chan-Ho, Byung-Hyun, and Hee-Sop. Finally, a Korean athlete little Korean kids can look up to and be proud of.
Oh yes - one last thing about football. The day before the Super Bowl, they announce the Hall of Fame class. This year, one of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is the late Reggie White. White may have been best known for being an amazingly talented defensive end. But to me, he'll forever be the guy who went to the Wisconsin state legislature for a short inspirational talk - that turned into a rambling speech that included some gems as-
Rest in peace, Mr. White. On behalf of the Asian.
I'm really excited about Hines Ward winning the Super Bowl MVP. One of my favorite players, Hines Ward is one of those best-kept-secret stories - an amazing player with an amazing story, being raised by a Korean single mom who worked three jobs to support him.
And, of course, he's half-Korean. His story has gotten some publicity in Korea. Now that he's won the Super Bowl MVP, Koreans have jumped on the Hines Ward bandwagon - because he's talented, hard-working, humble, smart, inspiring, devoted to his mother. His positive image has really done a lot in breaking down some of the prejudices that Korean culture has traditionally held against mixed-race kids.
Perhaps the best thing about Hines Ward that Koreans love? He's SUCCESSFUL. Because let me tell you, there are some really awful Korean athletes out there. As a Korean-American, I'm sick and tired of having to apologize for Chan-Ho, Byung-Hyun, and Hee-Sop. Finally, a Korean athlete little Korean kids can look up to and be proud of.
Oh yes - one last thing about football. The day before the Super Bowl, they announce the Hall of Fame class. This year, one of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is the late Reggie White. White may have been best known for being an amazingly talented defensive end. But to me, he'll forever be the guy who went to the Wisconsin state legislature for a short inspirational talk - that turned into a rambling speech that included some gems as-
...Hispanics are gifted in family structure. You can see a Hispanic person and they can put 20 or 30 people in one home...I don't want to rip the guy too much, because he died two years ago. But every time they talked about Reggie White this weekend, all I could do was think about whether I have the ability to turn a television into a watch.
...When you look at the Asians, the Asian is very gifted in creation, creativity and inventions. If you go to Japan or any Asian country, they can turn a television into a watch...
Rest in peace, Mr. White. On behalf of the Asian.
posted by Eugene at 12:35 AM
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