Tuesday, March 14, 2006
WFC
Well, we started this thing to restore some pride and look at us now. I was excited this morning because I had an afternoon break, just long enough to go up to the gym, on the treadmill with the built-in TVs and watch America remind Korea that baseball is our game. Last week, I was in there when Korea beat Mexico and the gym, myself included, erupted into high-fives and "Dea Han Min Guk," chants. These Koreans really love baseball but they love their country more than anything and right now they're getting world-wide attention. This may be the high point in Korean sports since their surprise wins in the 2002 World Cup. I don't even care about soccer, but I've heard that story enough to feel like I was there. It's fun living in Korea when their national sport teams are winning. Still, I wanted to hold my head up high with pride for my home, just once. A friend and I joked that America will have to start the World Football Classic and then maybe they could win something. It's not over yet for us in this thing. And, if we lose, I will cheer for Korea and an end to grumpy Koreans everywhere.
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3 comments:
sup daniel,
just wanted to say great blog...i just happened to come across ur blog and really enjoy ur writing. keep on the good work!! btw. what's up w/ us b-ball? i live near anaheim and planning to go to the japan vs korea gm tonight. hope korea can win so that US will advance to 2nd round.
US bball? I'm guessing you're talking about basketball. I'm the biggest Bulls fan and we're fighting for a Playoff spot. I did learn that the US Olympic team will be playing here in S.Korea this summer so I plan to get ti.x for that. Lucky you on going to the game, I'll be watching avidly along with everyone else here. Japan, with their voilent history here in Korea, is a big rival, so, even beyond tournament rammifications, this is important in Korea. THey'll give everything they got, you can count on that.
no dp,
i meant us baseball..how can they lose to cn and kr??? i guess even monkeys fall from the trees..(korean analogy)
i hope u enjoyed the japan vs. korea gm, which i especially enjoyed watching ichiro's face after talkin all that crap. i was there at the gm and it was just insane...i thought i was in korea.
btw..i feel u if u're bulls fan...but u know, u had ur yrs. this yr, i like the clippers and the heat. i hope both teams will advance deep into the playoffs. but in the meantime, i'll be enjoying march madness.
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