opposite13 said...

opposite13 at 11:03 PM JST - 6th June

...and BTW we're all still waiting for you to rip Japan a new one for being so darn TALL in that match against Thailand! The FIVB says Japan's average height is 190.26cm, while Thailand is a mere 176.67cm! Why aren't you angry, Sarge? It's all so unfair! Hahaha...

Posted in Japan beats Thailand in men's Olympic qualifier at 11:03 PM JST - 6th June
opposite13 at 10:50 PM JST - 6th June

You thought Australia had a chance? Puh-leeaze.

Which team(s) am I rooting for? No one in this bottom-feeder tourney, that's for sure...

Posted in Japan beats Thailand in men's Olympic qualifier at 10:50 PM JST - 6th June
opposite13 at 10:47 PM JST - 6th June

Sorry for the above, Sarge, but you're just too predictable... Japan loses and you have a fit because the other team was so much taller; Japan beats a shorter team and you're as silent as the grave. Hahaha...

Posted in Japan beats Thailand in men's Olympic qualifier at 10:47 PM JST - 6th June
opposite13 at 10:37 PM JST - 6th June

...Japan just beat Oz in a three-game snoozefest. At this point it should be quite obvious: these tournaments (both men's and women's) are specifically designed to get Japan and its TV ad/cigarette sponsorship money into the Olypmics. Is it too early to start placing bets on how far from the…

Posted in Japan beats Thailand in men's Olympic qualifier at 10:37 PM JST - 6th June
opposite13 at 07:26 PM JST - 27th May

what's up with the taller Serbians losing the first two sets and just barely squeaking by

Ummm, what's with the taller Japanese losing two sets and just squeaking by Thailand, dude? It happens.

Here we go again, people... Sarge is like clockwork... back on his height diatribe the MOMENT Japan…

Posted in Poland qualifies for Olympics; Japan beats Thailand at 07:26 PM JST - 27th May
opposite13 at 09:38 PM JST - 25th May

Finally got the box score and play-by-play on the Serbia match (now that the TV broadcast has finished in Japan). Is this right? Three (!!) missed serves in a row at match freakin' point by Serbia, and Japan still manages to lose?!?! Too funny.... have another cigarette, girls!

Posted in Poland qualifies for Olympics; Japan beats Thailand at 09:38 PM JST - 25th May
opposite13 at 08:59 PM JST - 25th May

I'm not able to follow the box score or the TV coverage for this match, Sarge... tell me, is Sanja Tomasevic (former NCAA All-American and national champion for University of Washington) on the court for Serbia? I know she's on the team, but I assume she's riding the pine as…

Posted in Poland qualifies for Olympics; Japan beats Thailand at 08:59 PM JST - 25th May
opposite13 at 08:50 PM JST - 25th May

...and as an aside, the last time Japan did travel (over a year ago, for the Asian Championships), they were soundly whipped by both Thailand and Kazakhstan.

Posted in Poland qualifies for Olympics; Japan beats Thailand at 08:50 PM JST - 25th May
opposite13 at 08:46 PM JST - 25th May

Is it just me, or does it seem like Japan has played all of their qualifying games at home, or mostly at home?

Japan will be the only team in Beijing (apart from the host country, China) who did not have to travel at all in order to qualify for…

Posted in Poland qualifies for Olympics; Japan beats Thailand at 08:46 PM JST - 25th May
opposite13 at 08:05 PM JST - 25th May

It is rather sad that they are happy to promote this company.

paul1, this is precisely the point I've been trying to make. These women are happy to bow to their sponsors (even if it means promoting cigarettes) because without the sponsors, this "last chance" tournament (read: prime-time TV advertising…

Posted in Poland qualifies for Olympics; Japan beats Thailand at 08:05 PM JST - 25th May