HailinginSeattle Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 As for the thuggish comment: Allen Iverson played there. End of story. I see you have no valid argument, but I expected that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 This would be a major embarrassment for the Chinese if they cared what people thought about them; but they do not. They care about winning, and they are not open to other cultures, ideas, and positions on how to do it. They will do it their way, even if it means fist fighting with their guests. This is what makes them in the short term strong and intimidating, but in the long term, it will limit their ability to succeed. They aren't open enough to embrace new ideas and people. The fabric of our society embraces diversity of ideas and culture. Its why the greatest minds around the world come the the US. Its why we were the first to send a man to the moon, harness nuclear power, and invent the internet. Say what you want about the 'fall' of the US and the rise of China - I firmly believe that a society that embraces diversity, and individual freedom will ALWAYS succeed over one that does not. Well put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 The melee was the latest instance of on-court fighting by China, whose players have been fined tens of thousands of dollars by the world and Asian federations for scrapping with opponents. Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/basketball/ncaa/08/18/us-china-brawl.ap/index.html#ixzz1VaJCsIvh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjTj Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 This would be a major embarrassment for the Chinese if they cared what people thought about them; but they do not. They care about winning, and they are not open to other cultures, ideas, and positions on how to do it. They will do it their way, even if it means fist fighting with their guests. This is what makes them in the short term strong and intimidating, but in the long term, it will limit their ability to succeed. They aren't open enough to embrace new ideas and people. The fabric of our society embraces diversity of ideas and culture. Its why the greatest minds around the world come the the US. Its why we were the first to send a man to the moon, harness nuclear power, and invent the internet. Say what you want about the 'fall' of the US and the rise of China - I firmly believe that a society that embraces diversity, and individual freedom will ALWAYS succeed over one that does not. But you ignore the fact that China's rise has come from them opening up (slightly) and becoming more like the west. Sure, they still look very monolithic and authoritarian from our perspective, but China today is many times more open than they were twenty years ago, or even five years ago.How successful they are will depend on how smoothly they can continue making the transition from tight state control to a more open economy and perhaps a more open government. And in any case, at what points in history have societies embracing individual freedom always triumphed over authoritarian empires? When Rome conquered Greece? Alexander the Great? Genghis Khan? European colonialism? Individual freedom has been winning for maybe a hundred years now, but it's not exactly historical fact quite yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsec2010 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 It's sad how many of you so called Americans immediately placed the blame on Georgetown. The Chinese team they played were known for their unrully and agressive behavior. They said the Chinese players were literally yelling in the face of JT as they were going up and down the court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Interesting. Youtube disabled the video above. A you probably already know,(but just in case),just the imbedding was disabled. Can still watch the video,(which was a good one). Interesting. Members of the Chinese team even going to the the Hoyas hotel rooms to try to smoothing things over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 As for the thuggish comment: Allen Iverson played there. End of story. So you have no argument. EDIT: First your comments on the dreadlocks thread and now your comments on this thread. You have some serious race issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 So you have no argument. EDIT: First your comments on the dreadlocks thread and now your comments on this thread. You have some serious race issues. Funny, you say that, when in the boxing thread you were getting called out for being a racist yourself. And if you had actually read what was written, you'd see that I specifically said that its not just dreadlocks I have a problem with, but long hair on a guy, period. And if you think saying that Georgetown's basketball program has long been considered "thuggish", is racist, then you're probably calling at least half the college basketball fans in America racists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 And if you think saying that Georgetown's basketball program has long been considered "thuggish", is racist, then you're probably calling at least half the college basketball fans in America racists. paging lkb....lkb, please pick up the white courtesy phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 1 player makes an entire program thuggish....... Forever? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I read somewhere that by the time the brawl broke out the Chinese team had attempted 57 free throws to Georgetown's 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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