hockeyislife4 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) ckamo, it's Li Na...Surname comes first, you should know that. I only switched to the Canucks game during commercial breaks. I care more about Pekka Rinne not getting points for my pool than Canucks winning. Edited January 27, 2011 by hockeyislife4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luineul Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 ^ Yeah but we're in North America. You know what I didn't get? Why some people would say Kim Yu-Na but not Asada Mao here. :s Random story. This morning I was in lecture, trying to watch some Australian Open highlights. Forgot to mute my laptop, so the speakers blasted "Big upset at the Aussie Open today..." just after the prof asked a question to the class. I did make a recovery by taking on and answering the question. Saved myself a match point there. Nice! Musta attracted a few odd stares there lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckamo Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) I thought Japanese people have the surnames after first names like in English? My cousin is Japanese (half) and I've never seem him put his last name first....=S. Then again I've never seem him write his name in Japanese characters...only in English(romanized). And HiL4, yes I know, but I was referring to everyone First Name, Last Name and thought I'd keep it consistent. Unless I'm speaking Chinese I am "MHS" not "SMH" if you catch my drift. Edited January 27, 2011 by ckamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyislife4 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) @luineul, I think it may be because the Western world is finally beginning to get used to surnames first when it comes to Asian athletes? And no, it was a pretty dead class...Except for my friend sitting next to me, some girl sitting a row in front of me who looked back, and the prof, there was no reaction otherwise. I think it was 1) too early in the morning and 2) attests to the speed of me scrambling to Fn+Mute... @ckamo: I know, but I call you by your English name anyway, so I guess it's sort of irrelevant...? Unless you want me to start calling your Chinese name, but that would be awkward. Edited January 27, 2011 by hockeyislife4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrkeshanlon Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) djokovic just beat fed straight sets (7-6 7-5 6-4) i was really hoping that dogpolov (sp?) would make it he was tearing it up Edited January 27, 2011 by burrkeshanlon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 This may be Murray's best ever chance to win a slam. Here's hoping he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 djokovic just beat fed straight sets (7-6 7-5 6-4) Straight sets!? Damn what's up with RFed Thought it would have gone 5 sets in a match between two elite players Bit of a shift in the pro tennis era with both Nadal and Federer out Djok is by far my fav so I'm thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Straight sets!? Damn what's up with RFed Thought it would have gone 5 sets in a match between two elite players Bit of a shift in the pro tennis era with both Nadal and Federer out Djok is by far my fav so I'm thrilled! I believe we are heading straight into the Boring Era of tennis. 2004-2008 was the best. Now Nadal is getting injured. Federer seems more washed up than ever. Even on the womens' side, Henin is gone. The Williams are most likely gone. You've got Wozniacki and Zvonareva in first and second? Painful to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Straight sets!? Damn what's up with RFed Thought it would have gone 5 sets in a match between two elite players Bit of a shift in the pro tennis era with both Nadal and Federer out Djok is by far my fav so I'm thrilled! It was his backhand that ultimately cost him the match, he had like 20+ backhand errors alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luineul Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I thought Japanese people have the surnames after first names like in English? My cousin is Japanese (half) and I've never seem him put his last name first....=S. Then again I've never seem him write his name in Japanese characters...only in English(romanized). I'm half-Japanese. In Japanese, you typically go last name-first name - at work, when talking about others, when introducing yourself with people you don't know. @luineul, I think it may be because the Western world is finally beginning to get used to surnames first when it comes to Asian athletes? Yeah, but it didn't make sense that one would say Mao Asada but Kim Yu-Na and not Yu-Na Kim. Not that it's a big deal or that it's annoying or anything, but I just found the inconsistency odd... lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denguin Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm rooting for Ferrer. I've never really liked Murray... I can't stand to watch his matches for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Naslund Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I was so sad that Federer lost. Not a good day sports wise for me. Federer loses and so did the Miami Heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luineul Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yeah it's totally lame Feds lost. He was playing pretty well too. Bah. Nestor's playing in the mixed doubles semi-finals today against the 3rd seeds, just a heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckamo Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm half-Japanese. In Japanese, you typically go last name-first name - at work, when talking about others, when introducing yourself with people you don't know. Hm, never knew that. I wonder why my cousin never did that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luongoisdaman Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Not sure if anyone is still up, but when's the Murray/Ferrer match going to start for PST? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh captain my captain Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Not sure if anyone is still up, but when's the Murray/Ferrer match going to start for PST? Starting right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luongoisdaman Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Oh nice, alrite. Definitely looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luongoisdaman Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Ferrer with a strong first game, aided by a net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luongoisdaman Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 LOL @ the Andy Murray "That's what it's all about" chant in the crossover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luongoisdaman Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Murray answers with a strong serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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