Comments on: Basketball Activism http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/ Uniting the Asian Conscience Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:31:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: nskripchun http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7222 nskripchun Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:18:06 +0000 http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7222 Asian Americans in general are involved, though most athletic associations that are older were originally organized by Asian ethnic groups that have been in America longer, like Japanese American baseball teams or Chinese American basketball teams. As an example, some local organizations here in Seattle: SCAA (Seattle Chinese Athletic Associations) http://www.scaayouth.org/ SASC (Seattle Asian Sports Club) http://www.sascsports.org/ Christian Sports League (Sponsored by Michael Chang's Chang Family Foundation) http://www.mchang.com/cff/sportsleague.html Asian Americans in general are involved, though most athletic associations that are older were originally organized by Asian ethnic groups that have been in America longer, like Japanese American baseball teams or Chinese American basketball teams.

As an example, some local organizations here in Seattle:

SCAA (Seattle Chinese Athletic Associations)
http://www.scaayouth.org/

SASC (Seattle Asian Sports Club)
http://www.sascsports.org/

Christian Sports League (Sponsored by Michael Chang’s Chang Family Foundation)
http://www.mchang.com/cff/sportsleague.html

]]> By: Icepac http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7185 Icepac Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:23:03 +0000 http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7185 When I was growing up in Middle and High School there were many asians that were active in basketball and other sports. Also, why only Chinese Americans? Why not just Asian Americans in general? When I was growing up in Middle and High School there were many asians that were active in basketball and other sports. Also, why only Chinese Americans? Why not just Asian Americans in general?

]]> By: SamuraiJack http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7182 SamuraiJack Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:35:04 +0000 http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7182 I think as a society, it's the correct way of thinking - sports and entertainment shouldn't be placed at such a high pedestal compared to academics and research. The most significant events of history have all come from scientific breakthroughs, not entertainers or athletes. Unfortunately, however, being famous or athletic triumphs over academics in social standing. I hope that with China's success at winning gold medals, Asian families will take note and encourage their children to strive for non-academic success as well. I think as a society, it’s the correct way of thinking - sports and entertainment shouldn’t be placed at such a high pedestal compared to academics and research. The most significant events of history have all come from scientific breakthroughs, not entertainers or athletes.

Unfortunately, however, being famous or athletic triumphs over academics in social standing. I hope that with China’s success at winning gold medals, Asian families will take note and encourage their children to strive for non-academic success as well.

]]> By: nskripchun http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7180 nskripchun Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:25:20 +0000 http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7180 Interesting article. I'm surprised NYC didn't already have some sort of program like that, because I know here on the West Coast at least, there's a lot of youth basketball programs - at least for junior high and high school boys/girls. Interesting article. I’m surprised NYC didn’t already have some sort of program like that, because I know here on the West Coast at least, there’s a lot of youth basketball programs - at least for junior high and high school boys/girls.

]]> By: awong http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7168 awong Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:42:48 +0000 http://www.thefighting44s.com/archives/2008/08/21/basketball-activism/#comment-7168 I agree about having more sport, growing up I always found it really unusual all the asian families around me made their kids play classic music, but did not let them play sports (execpt for one other filipino family), being that my parents place my siblings and I in recreational sports and didnt emphasize any playing a musical instrument. And anything related to sports (baseball, basketball, football, hockey) was always on tv b/c my dad was always watching it . I agree about having more sport, growing up I always found it really unusual all the asian families around me made their kids play classic music, but did not let them play sports (execpt for one other filipino family), being that my parents place my siblings and I in recreational sports and didnt emphasize any playing a musical instrument. And anything related to sports (baseball, basketball, football, hockey) was always on tv b/c my dad was always watching it .

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