magpie said...

magpie at 04:41 PM JST - 10th June

magpie - but playing matches against skilled opposition might mean that they could lose a game or two. Would Japan be willing to do that?

Okada and Nakamura have already said that they need to play tough opposition and if they lose so what. The important thing is to understand…

Posted in Nakamura says Japan won't take it easy in Qatar match at 04:41 PM JST - 10th June
magpie at 04:37 PM JST - 10th June

Some things are meant o be Ms Hoshino!

JT Thanks for the pic of the day!

maybe if she ate an occasional cheeseburger, she wouldn't be skin and bones and her body could support the dress

societymike, of all people, Aki Hoshino would probably be one of the few ladies…

Posted in Oops at 04:37 PM JST - 10th June
magpie at 10:04 AM JST - 10th June

If we need a match to look at prospective fringe players this should be the one. The final game against Australia(?) should be a serious all out matter and where we should play our best 11 and see how far they go agaisnmt more physical opposition. After which we should…

Posted in Nakamura says Japan won't take it easy in Qatar match at 10:04 AM JST - 10th June
magpie at 12:23 PM JST - 9th June

FIFA are a bunch of hypocritical crooks. If they really did watch the Japan Uzbekistan match, and if they really want to be seen to be doing something positive, then the referee and the linesmen should be banned indefinitely for their diabolical performance that night. In fact Japan showed a…

Posted in Okada suspended from bench for one match by FIFA at 12:23 PM JST - 9th June
magpie at 12:01 PM JST - 9th June

My experience has been that once you work for a foreign company overseas, it is impossible to go back to Japan to work in Japan Inc. I spent 15 years witha foreign bank and the sthought of working away in a Japanese financial company is torture. A Japanese friend who…

Posted in Few Japanese benefit from living their 'Shanghai dream' at 12:01 PM JST - 9th June
magpie at 11:46 AM JST - 1st June

Japan should stop playing for the J audience and travel abroad facing stronger opponents if they want their level upped. Why not visit and play the top 15 FIFA ranking teams in their own stadia? The way it is Japan hardly will get past the second-round of 2014 Africa. My…

Posted in Japan routs Belgium 4-0 to win Kirin Cup at 11:46 AM JST - 1st June
magpie at 03:12 PM JST - 29th May

Magpie, ninjazilla, gogogo: I hope the slogan for this campaign is "Read My Lips"

Ivancoughalot, that would be rude to the product and brand ower. You need to plug their product.

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magpie at 09:43 AM JST - 27th May

I wonder what would have happened if they played the bout in Shanghai as originally planned?

Posted in Naito gets decision over Xiong in defense of WBC title at 09:43 AM JST - 27th May
magpie at 05:18 PM JST - 26th May

Kurosu’s winning undies, called the “Sprouting Inner,” were modeled after the freshness of young cabbage

If ia were a designer...I work with beautiful models... I am designing lingeire/underwear...I've created a piece of work called "Sprouting Inner" based upon "freshness"....The last thing I would think of is cabbage!!!!! Alot of things…

Posted in Artsy undies on display at the Triumph Inspiration Awards at 05:18 PM JST - 26th May
magpie at 06:32 PM JST - 25th May

Magpie a yokuzuna can be pressured into retirement

dennis - yes he can but he cannot be demoted. In any case, I don't think Asa should eb demoted. His behaviour and charachter is what gives sumo colour. Yes you will have wrestlers like Harumafuji and Hakuho who demonstrate silent determination,…

Posted in Harumafuji claims 1st title at summer sumo at 06:32 PM JST - 25th May