Monday, April 03, 2006

It isn't anything new to say that Yao Ming (Chinese basketballer who plays in the NBA) is a big mofo. He is 7'5 and 136kg. However it has recently been revealed that Yao Ming was specifically bred to play basketball. Both of his parents played for China’s National Basketball Teams. His father Yao Zhi Yuan stands 6'7 and his mother Fang Feng Di stands 6'3. At first glance, you may think this was a romantic basketball love match, formed while slam dunking each other. But alas, the Chinese goverment over zealous for sporting glory on the world stage to show their communist might "strongly encouraged" Yao Mings parents to bang one out for the nation and create a basketball wonder kid. So Yao Ming was born. From the age of nine Yao Ming was trained to play hoops. He hated it, but eventually came around. He was always going to be an international star.


It got me thinking, surely there are plenty of Aussie sports stars who should be given the green light to get under the covers and produce a little aussie legend. Perhaps Dawn Fraser and Ian Thorpe should have a little water baby? I know neither of them likes the opposite sex, but Dawn kinda looks like a man anyway.


Some other possibilties:
Richie Benaud + Liesel Jones
Peter Sterling + Liz Ellis
Cathy Freeman + Dennis Lillee

Who would be your ultimate Aussie sporting match-up?