Even though it concerns Koreans I haven’t paid much attention to the stories about the LPGA’s new mandate that it’s golfers must speak passable English. Much of the coverage has seemed to suggest that the decision is xenophobic in nature, which I think is absurd. However, Ray Ratto, a columnist I’ve read off and on [...]
Sexy LPGA?
August 28th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Tags: Golf Crime · Sport
Rooting For China and Anyone Playing Korea
August 28th, 2008 · 9 Comments
Classic Marmot’s Hole post, if I may say so, concerning rising anti-Korean sentiment in China. A prominent Korean paper has recently run several pieces on the subject, pointing to the fact that during the Olympics Chinese fans took to rooting for 1. China, and 2. Anyone playing Korea.
They even rooted for Japan over Korea.
This is [...]
Tags: Politics