boobug said...

boobug at 07:48 AM JST - 22nd August

And here come the bashers,

=Great to see such a cocky team

=with all their swagger

=fist-pumping

Really ? You saw all that ? All I saw was class and respect for the opponent. Too bad those American traits have failed to rub off on many of the "bitter whingers"…

Posted in US softball team loses gold to Japan at 07:48 AM JST - 22nd August
boobug at 07:20 AM JST - 22nd August

Oh and here's your "by the way" moment from the misguided here at Japantoday:

"In the gold medal match, the United States beat Brazil 1-0 in extra time to defend its title."

Yes baby ! Once again, them Americans who know nothing about "the worlds game" lay claim to one…

Posted in Japan's women beaten by Germany in bronze medal soccer match at 07:20 AM JST - 22nd August
boobug at 07:14 AM JST - 22nd August

"The americans were thought unbeatable but Japan out played them."

Who thought the USA was unbeatable ? This sounds like typical rhetoric "after" the game. I for one think the US womens team has been the pillar of class and respect. They go out every game, play hard, have fun,…

Posted in US softball team loses gold to Japan at 07:14 AM JST - 22nd August
boobug at 07:03 AM JST - 22nd August

"Simply put: The Japan Softball team outplayed the US Team."

Yes, but it took them three chances to finally do it. Flawed system in my opinion. Also, what was with the wide strike zone against the Americans throughout that final game ? No sour grapes, but what's fair is fair…

Posted in US softball team loses gold to Japan at 07:03 AM JST - 22nd August
boobug at 11:37 PM JST - 21st August

goodjorb,

"It's the nature of temp work"

You sound like a Japan apologist. Maybe you could explain your "views" to the family members of the decests, I'm sure they will find comfort in knowing that "hey this happens everywhere".

Posted in 5,885 temp workers killed or injured at work in 2007: poll at 11:37 PM JST - 21st August
boobug at 11:11 PM JST - 21st August

These numbers are shocking !

"up nine times from the level in 2004, when the government allowed employment agencies to dispatch workers to manufacturing sites, according to a government survey released Thursday."

Are you serious ? Who in their right mind would want to work in Japan knowing how dangerous…

Posted in 5,885 temp workers killed or injured at work in 2007: poll at 11:11 PM JST - 21st August
boobug at 11:08 PM JST - 21st August

cabdriver, I agree.

"beating US companies senseless in their "courts" claiming anti-competitve behavior while supporting their "home country" companies"

The microsoft case took the cake. Imagine the EU admitting that they can't compete and demanding that microsoft simply hand over all their trade secrets. What a farce the EU has…

Posted in U.S. seeks WTO panel in high-tech tariffs row with EU at 11:08 PM JST - 21st August
boobug at 11:03 PM JST - 21st August

Damn shame ! It took the Japanese three shots to beat the Americans and they finally got lucky and won one. Like I said before, it is very difficult to beat the same team three consecutive times. In every sport the ball can bounce one way or another, deflect here…

Posted in Japan downs Australia in 12th for final berth in softball at 11:03 PM JST - 21st August
boobug at 10:58 PM JST - 21st August

There seems to be a lot of "off topic" junk here on this board. Now considering Japantoday has opted to exclude any reference to team USA or Jamaica in this story, why does the rhetoric from pukey2 and northlondon remain ? Could someone please clarify the moderation policy on off…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 10:58 PM JST - 21st August
boobug at 06:47 AM JST - 21st August

"why were the officials of FINA the biggest cheerleaders of Phelps? They are supposed to be the neutral governing body in this sport."

Because they obviously understood the "magnitutde" of the event and wanted to be apart of Olympic history, much like everyone (well almost everyone) else.

"Phelps won by…

Posted in It's 8: Phelps passes Spitz with another gold at 06:47 AM JST - 21st August