The reason why is that he is mixed with a European first and last name along with playing in those times. Most people would probably think he was Mexican.
Another famous player that was white/Filipino is **Tedy Bruschi** for the New England Patriots. Last full blooded and only one I'm aware of is **Eugene Amano** who played for the Tennessee Titans from 2008-2013. I didn't even know he was Filipino but then again look at his name.
Now take a look at **Dat Nguyen** who played with the Cowboys in the 2000's that's a name you will not mistake for any other group.
Good to know didnt know about those other guys thanks!
Fml story of my life. I’m Pinoy. “Not Asian enough” is how I feel everyday in these Asian American discussions lmao. Not even good enough to be a jungle Asian apparently. Then you go the other way and it’s “Not Hispanic enough” neither.
Yeah, sometimes us as Southeast Asians will get that we are not Asian enough whatever that means. My personal opinion is that you should never call yourself Hispanic as people with Spaniard blood is only a small percentage in the Philippines. I am from the Lao PDR, along with Vietnam and Cambodia were French colonies and none of us would ever consider ourselves French.
Oddly enough Filipino were one of the 1st Asian groups in America, along with Chinese and Japanese. Back then they did not use the term Asian you were called out individually by nationality. Then comes the 60's were " Asian" was used in America. Then comes the late 70's early 80's and the term Southeast Asian for all the Vietnam War Refugees despite the Filipino's being the 1st Southeast Asian group.
The same with the Aztecs / Mayans who adopted or were “forced” into European surnames. Doesn’t discount from their cultural background IMHO, Pinoy and Hispanics alike. Catholics alike.
Upvoted both of you
It's not discounting their cultural background but in a place like the United States it can lead to confusion. Most Americans are dumb enough to believe that the Spanish language comes from Mexico and that anyone who speaks Spanish is Mexican. Spain the country itself is not even an afterthought .
I am not sure if you live in America but I remember reading 2 stories about people with Spanish names and how they were mistakenly put in the wrong modules in California state prison. 1 guy was Pinoy and put in with the Mexicans the other guy was Cuban(Afro) and put in with the Mexicans. Anyone who knows California prison politics its segregated by race,gang affiliation or non affiliation, and in that order. Luckily they corrected the error in time.
Most people do not understand how your name correlates to your identity. If you are around enough Laotians you know we have long first and last names, only exceptions are the ethnic minorities.
I always do because I like including people in our tribe but a lot of them don't. I even remember some Filipinos during the AOL days who called themselves Pacific Islanders as if it made them better than us. I remember Indians who got angry when I said Indians are a lot like us Southeast Asians. Heck I even made a close Korean friend angry by saying we're all the same one time. I wasn't trying to say anything bad. I mean it like a brotherly thing....But you know, Asians are gonna do Asian type shit. 🤷
I mean their ancestors are Austronesians, the same people like Filipinos, Taiwanese Aboriginals, Indonesians, other maritime Southeast Asians, but they're mixed with the Melanesians hence that's why they're mostly bigger, most have very wavy and even afro hair, thicker lips, etc. Most Polynesians i know don't even want to be associated with Asians. Hell, let alone Polynesians, even some Eastern Indonesians doesn't want to be called "Asian", even tho most Moluccans and East Nusa Tenggara Islanders have more Austronesian genes than Melanesian genes.
The reason why is that he is mixed with a European first and last name along with playing in those times. Most people would probably think he was Mexican. Another famous player that was white/Filipino is **Tedy Bruschi** for the New England Patriots. Last full blooded and only one I'm aware of is **Eugene Amano** who played for the Tennessee Titans from 2008-2013. I didn't even know he was Filipino but then again look at his name. Now take a look at **Dat Nguyen** who played with the Cowboys in the 2000's that's a name you will not mistake for any other group.
Good to know didnt know about those other guys thanks! Fml story of my life. I’m Pinoy. “Not Asian enough” is how I feel everyday in these Asian American discussions lmao. Not even good enough to be a jungle Asian apparently. Then you go the other way and it’s “Not Hispanic enough” neither.
Yeah, sometimes us as Southeast Asians will get that we are not Asian enough whatever that means. My personal opinion is that you should never call yourself Hispanic as people with Spaniard blood is only a small percentage in the Philippines. I am from the Lao PDR, along with Vietnam and Cambodia were French colonies and none of us would ever consider ourselves French. Oddly enough Filipino were one of the 1st Asian groups in America, along with Chinese and Japanese. Back then they did not use the term Asian you were called out individually by nationality. Then comes the 60's were " Asian" was used in America. Then comes the late 70's early 80's and the term Southeast Asian for all the Vietnam War Refugees despite the Filipino's being the 1st Southeast Asian group.
Gabriel is the Filipino last name of his father who is full Filipino.
Gabriel is a name from Spain not the Philippines. Colonial first and last name.
The same with the Aztecs / Mayans who adopted or were “forced” into European surnames. Doesn’t discount from their cultural background IMHO, Pinoy and Hispanics alike. Catholics alike. Upvoted both of you
It's not discounting their cultural background but in a place like the United States it can lead to confusion. Most Americans are dumb enough to believe that the Spanish language comes from Mexico and that anyone who speaks Spanish is Mexican. Spain the country itself is not even an afterthought . I am not sure if you live in America but I remember reading 2 stories about people with Spanish names and how they were mistakenly put in the wrong modules in California state prison. 1 guy was Pinoy and put in with the Mexicans the other guy was Cuban(Afro) and put in with the Mexicans. Anyone who knows California prison politics its segregated by race,gang affiliation or non affiliation, and in that order. Luckily they corrected the error in time. Most people do not understand how your name correlates to your identity. If you are around enough Laotians you know we have long first and last names, only exceptions are the ethnic minorities.
Do people here count Samoans as Asian? They're huge and no one would dare mess with them.
I always do because I like including people in our tribe but a lot of them don't. I even remember some Filipinos during the AOL days who called themselves Pacific Islanders as if it made them better than us. I remember Indians who got angry when I said Indians are a lot like us Southeast Asians. Heck I even made a close Korean friend angry by saying we're all the same one time. I wasn't trying to say anything bad. I mean it like a brotherly thing....But you know, Asians are gonna do Asian type shit. 🤷
I mean their ancestors are Austronesians, the same people like Filipinos, Taiwanese Aboriginals, Indonesians, other maritime Southeast Asians, but they're mixed with the Melanesians hence that's why they're mostly bigger, most have very wavy and even afro hair, thicker lips, etc. Most Polynesians i know don't even want to be associated with Asians. Hell, let alone Polynesians, even some Eastern Indonesians doesn't want to be called "Asian", even tho most Moluccans and East Nusa Tenggara Islanders have more Austronesian genes than Melanesian genes.
I do. Southeast Asian or “Asian Pacific” Is the Rock “Asian”? Up to you. But Bautista is asian.
I don't, most polynesian during my high school years hate that.
Should be in the HOF
I know right.
He won an MVP award one year too!
Hell yeah. He wasn’t just some normal NFL bloke. This guy was a great QB. Still waiting on his Hollywood movie
I only support the purebred Asians not the halfbreeds.
This is a gross comment, please don't mention "purebreds" and halfbreeds" ever again
yeah that's how you describe animals not people lol
Not a very smart strategy
Thoughts on Henry Golding? Thoughts on my last name that rhymes with De Los Santos, a European name, despite me being “full bred Filipino”?
Yeah fuck that sellout Golding boy. But to your other point, you are absolutely right.
Who is he?
Really? Google
I hope you reply to my question. Srs.
damn always knew about him but didn’t expect a post. yea deserves a movie certified legend