Friday, September 21, 2001
Updated: October 26, 4:14 PM ET
Coming up short
From the Page 2 mailbag
Andre Agassi might have found an intimidating new doubles partner on a trip to Shanghai, China.
Page 2 asked its readers to explain what was really happening here with Agassi and 7-foot-4 Chinese basketball star Yao Ming, and you filled our mailbag with nearly 2,300 responses.
Here's a look at some of the best caption suggestions from your readers.
When I grow up I wanna be this tall.
Michael Renner
Austin, Texas
"You would like Brooke. She's your height."
John J.
Edison, N.J.
Ohhh, ohh, pick me, pick me!
John Weber
Lexington, Ky.
Captain Steffi Graf must choose her kickball team. Andre desperately pleads his case.
Matt Rasgorshek
Omaha, Neb.
One is a tennis phenom, the other is the Shaq of China. Check out Andre Agassi and Yao Ming in "Twins 2" coming soon to theaters near you!
Aaron Breckenridge
Lakeside, Ariz.
Andre Agassi eagerly volunteers to reprise the part originally played by Billy Crystal in the upcoming "My Giant 2."
Jeff
Philadelphia
"I was once married to an actress this tall."
Mike Flake
Las Vegas
(Twenty years from now.)
"Andre and Steffi's love child is not what anyone expected!"
Jack Meyer
Dayton, Ohio
"I don't care how many growth hormones you took, Mr. Chang, you still can't beat me."
Greg McGarry
Cambridge, Mass.
Yao Ming: "Whoa, Andre, don't raise your hand unless you're Sure."
Chris Monjoy
Pasadena, Calif.
I may not know much about tennis, but you said I was gonna meet Anna Kournikova. Instead I end up with the former Mr. Brooke Shields.
Fahad Akhtar
New York
Andre: "C'mon dude! Don't leave me hanging! High five, man!"
Brian Murphy
San Diego
He's not so tall. Back in the '80s, my hair was teased up this high.
Jason Johantges
Oakwood, Ohio
I shall call him "Mini Me!"
Patrick
New York
