Let me start this by saying I am in no way making fun of Rampage Jackson… I have all the respect in the world for him.. With that said, dude is a fool, and I mean that with love. The Guardian Unlimited caught up with Quinton in England for a little q&a, and he didn’t disappoint. On the ladies:

People lied to me! They said that women here weren’t good-looking. I went out last night and I saw a whole bunch of good-looking women. I didn’t know you guys had so many Asian women. Y’all don’t know anything about me – I like Asian women. I’ve just been over in Japan with Pride – I was like a kid in a candy store, I should’ve been paying them to keep me out there.

Actually man, we do know about you. With Leather showed us how you like to harass Japanese women while they’re at work. His love of the ladies doesn’t stop with the English or the Asians. On his favorite Disney movie:

Maybe Aladdin. I don’t know what other movies they make, but I like that one. [Huge grin] I like Jasmine. I love Jasmine.

I thought Aladdin was a cool little flick but I didn’t want to sex any of the characters. At this point I’m not even sure if Rampage knows Jasmine’s a cartoon.

This guy is nuts.. Not that we didn’t know that already. Anybody that wants to get into the cage and fight for a living is a little bit off, but Rampage takes the cake. If you want to read Jackson’s takes on religion, Mickey Mouse, and the Junkyard Dog, do yourself a favor and check out the whole interview.

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson . Courtesy of the Guardian Unlimited

Major League Baseball is hoping to open either the 2008 or 2009 season outside of the United States. Five countries (Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan) are bidding to be the host site. Opening Day has taken place outside of the U.S. of A. 4 times in the past, Mexico (1999), Puerto Rico (2001) and Japan (2000 and 2004). What could make this time special is the possibility of opening in more than one foreign country. Director of Major League Baseball for Australia and New Zealand, Tom Nicholson:

“To create that emphasis of a single series opening it has usually been just two teams opening and it’s one event, but there’s certainly possibilities of entertaining the concept of maybe series in a couple of countries. That’s one item that’s being looked by our international office.”

I’m cool with whatever that country wins… I’m sure the players are hoping for one of the Asian countries so they won’t have to fly to Australia. Plus, I think when you get a hit in Australia you run to third base. Very confusing..

Australia knows they’re a long shot but they’re trying to keep hope alive. They have offered us this video of Australian National team coach Jon Deeble teaching fungo. He even works in a Manny Ramirez story.

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Top that China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea.

Major League plan for Oz. Thank you The Advertiser via News.com.au

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