maninjapan79 said...

maninjapan79 at 01:40 PM JST - 23rd September

Fella's, while I cant argue with his timing looking pretty suspicious it WAS pretty well documented that he was carrying an injury coming into the tournament. Im pretty sure if it had been any other wrestler it would have been more like 'oh well at least he came in and…

Posted in Asashoryu pulls out of tournament due to injury at 01:40 PM JST - 23rd September
maninjapan79 at 02:59 PM JST - 8th September

No evidence of possesion and a drug test that doesnt even come close to any legal drug testing policy. Their case has more holes in it than a paper sieve. For the whole 'where theres smoke theres fire' argument, agreed theres a good chance that they did do it, but…

Posted in Sumo chief Kitanoumi quits over marijuana scandal; 2 Russian wrestlers expelled at 02:59 PM JST - 8th September
maninjapan79 at 02:43 PM JST - 21st August

It all depends on the Cup size......

Posted in If you had a big date planned for tonight and your boss suddenly asked you to work overtime, would you tell the boss no or cancel your date? at 02:43 PM JST - 21st August
maninjapan79 at 05:57 PM JST - 8th August

oh yeah, and I forgot to add. Chuo line passes through a lot of stations at good speed. Might have something to do with it too......

Posted in Suicide suspends Yamanote line operations more than 4 hours at 05:57 PM JST - 8th August
maninjapan79 at 05:46 PM JST - 8th August

White Rabbit, small correction there. JR in general, is cheaper than the other private lines as its a (ex/semi) state sponsored enterprise. The reasons behind the chuo Lines popularity ( for lack of a better word) are debatable but one of the main theories put forward is due to its…

Posted in Suicide suspends Yamanote line operations more than 4 hours at 05:46 PM JST - 8th August
maninjapan79 at 01:31 PM JST - 14th June

Taka, I believe he was deported for visa violations. Get this, his visa ran out while he was incarcerated and was therefore deemed to have overstayed his visa, giving them reason to deport him! I love this country sometimes!!!

Posted in Briton deported after being acquitted of marijuana smuggling at 01:31 PM JST - 14th June
maninjapan79 at 01:30 PM JST - 31st May

sappquest, why just steroids in T&A? why not swimming too. your saying we should be banning advancements in sport equipment technology?? runners run faster due to shoe and sportswear improvements. javelins fly further and soccerplayers have been getting more control over their kicks withs better boots. Long distance athletes get…

Posted in Japanese sportswear firms launch new products to counter Speedo at 01:30 PM JST - 31st May
maninjapan79 at 07:53 PM JST - 19th May

Betting, it gives them time to set up the 'farewell for a while' tour I woudl guess and sell all that extra merchandise.

Posted in Southern All Stars to split in 2009 at 07:53 PM JST - 19th May
maninjapan79 at 01:25 PM JST - 14th May

Smartacus, what news have you been reading? The Chinese have said that foreign assistance is not required at this time (they are taking money though).

Posted in Do you think reports of the Myanmar junta hoarding cyclone relief aid and China's stance on Tibet will make people think twice about making donations to disaster relief in those two countries? at 01:25 PM JST - 14th May
maninjapan79 at 08:53 PM JST - 1st May

Bigbobs right. some14some, the no decision is not JT's decision. Thats what is recorded against him for the game. Its still s weird rule though. He would have to feel pretty hard done by after that....

Posted in Matsuzaka throws 7 shutout innings, gets no-decision at 08:53 PM JST - 1st May