Hotbox08 said...

Hotbox08 at 09:48 AM JST - 6th November

Although business-wise, it would be an almost obvious move for the Yankee organization, Matsui will definitely be missed by New York fans.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/11/05/2009-11-05harperhideki_matsui.html

From an article in the New York Daily News:

"surely Cashman and the Yankees will think hard before they actually let Matsui go off and play somewhere…

Posted in Japanese fans celebrate Matsui's MVP performance at 09:48 AM JST - 6th November
Hotbox08 at 12:48 AM JST - 6th November

He doesn't have to say anything in English - he's never said anything in English - why start now? He homered, doubled and singled. Nuff said!

Good point. Some players talk and talk about the things they can do. Matsui just lets his bat do the talking.

Posted in Matsui hits record-tying 6 RBIs as Yankees win World Series at 12:48 AM JST - 6th November
Hotbox08 at 11:57 PM JST - 5th November

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. I remember how after every season, he would remain adamant that his dream was to win a championship with the Yankees. Never heard him say anything bad about anyone or anything, nor complain about anything. In some eyes that may seem boring, but to…

Posted in Japanese fans celebrate Matsui's MVP performance at 11:57 PM JST - 5th November
Hotbox08 at 02:24 PM JST - 5th November

Wow! Congrats to Matsui and the Yankees. Although I'm not a fan of the Yanks, I have to give credit to the team they've assembled. Good to see such a soft-spoken, low-keyed kind of guy like Matsui do so well (in what may possibly be his last game as a…

Posted in Matsui hits record-tying 6 RBIs as Yankees win World Series at 02:24 PM JST - 5th November
Hotbox08 at 12:12 AM JST - 4th November

Who is Akiko Suzuki

She is a pretty solid skater. She doesn't get the exposure and sponsorships that Mao Asada, or Miki Ando get, but she skates well. She probably does so because she doesn't get that exposure, and thus feels less pressure to excel. Everytime I see her skate,…

Posted in Oda all smiles on return from victory in China at 12:12 AM JST - 4th November
Hotbox08 at 12:09 AM JST - 4th November

I hope Mr. Brown does better than that Katsuya Nomura dud.

Although Mr. Nomura is not what I would consider a good coach, he is far from a dud. After all, he took Rakuten, farther than it has been than say more established teams like Orix, Hiroshima, and Yokohama. Before…

Posted in Brown agrees to take Rakuten manager's job at 12:09 AM JST - 4th November
Hotbox08 at 11:03 AM JST - 1st November

This is so amazing. It sounds even more extraordinary than a movie. Glad these men survived. Truly a miracle.

Posted in Fishermen say toppled fridge key to survival in boat accident at 11:03 AM JST - 1st November
Hotbox08 at 10:39 PM JST - 29th October

Isn't Mao's current coach, Shizuka Arakawa's former former coach ? I heard that Arakawa dumped her because she prefered a coach who could actually skate on the ice and instruct accordingly. The result was that she ended up winning the gold medal in Torino. I think that coach is now…

Posted in Asada promises to overcome lackluster start to season at 10:39 PM JST - 29th October
Hotbox08 at 01:14 PM JST - 25th October

H1N1 sounds so terrible that its got even President Obama declaring it a national emergency. Of course, the reported deaths in the U.S., Japan, and the rest of the world is still quite minimal. Like many posters above have said, gargling, washing hands with soap, and wearing masks, may or…

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Hotbox08 at 01:09 PM JST - 25th October

Case in point -- Japan also has a lack of vaccine and is trying to figure out who to vaccinate first. Are you going to try and find a way to blame Obama for Japan's situation, too?

Good post, smithinjapan. The fact that Japan is also struggling with a lack…

Posted in Obama declares national emergency to counter new flu at 01:09 PM JST - 25th October