Unlikely USA Fans
Decked out in the American flag, this one man show was desperately trying to boost the morale of the American team who had no chance of winning against the Cuban team in the semi-finals. Not only did the Chinese, Korean and Japanese spectators call back to this American fan's "Jia you (good luck) USA," they did so with tenfold the enthusiasm. And they were louder than the Americans watching the game.
The cheering was also pretty impressive because of the size of the stadium. Small by American standards, it looked like AAA ballpark not a major league stadium. And this was probably a good thing since the crowd would have seemed dismal in a larger venue. It was clear from where I was sitting in the bleachers that the IOC is preparing to get rid of baseball as an Olympic sport because of baseball's relative unpopularity within the world of sports. Given all this, it was good this one American was on the case, bringing American enthusiasm out to Beijing. The Cuban team won decisively: 10-2.
Mystery solved.
Re the question in my comment to your previous post “Discretion is the Better Part of Valour” (BTW, the word is “valor”), it’s now apparent you are American and your thesis is:
Chinese = Bad, False
American = Good, True
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Yay!
Laladui, Nay!
What a joke.
Is that what makes an objective journalist? Funny you should take Chinese to task for patriotism and pride while waving your American flag on foreign soil.
Having lived several years in the USA I have enough context to understand your attitude and not judge American on the basis of your remarks alone. We should be so fortunate in your hands.
Well, back to my pitiful, phoney life. So hopeless … so … not Genuine American,
Hair black not blonde. What’s the use of it all?
You might consider opening your eyes and mind a bit wider when visiting not-America. It’s possible the story you wrote before you got off the bus isn’t as true as the stories you could otherwise find with a bit of journalistic objectivity.
Regards, Ko