opposite13 said...

opposite13 at 06:51 PM JST - 25th May

By the way, Sarge, I'm assuming you do know that Thailand absolutely thumped Japan at that tournament (as did Kazakhstan's "B" squad, in straight sets!)

Posted in Japan beats South Korea to win Olympic berth at 06:51 PM JST - 25th May
opposite13 at 06:45 PM JST - 25th May

Pukey2: Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking when that handball story first broke! The only difference is that corporate sponsors didn't start pimping the Japanese handball team until after the fact (and after discovering that the team's star player was one tall drink of water! lol) The JVA, on…

Posted in Poland qualifies for Olympics; Japan beats Thailand at 06:45 PM JST - 25th May
opposite13 at 01:09 PM JST - 25th May

I don't understand how the countries were selected for this tournament. They seem to be rather powder puff teams, if you asked me. Other than Serbia. Was this set up to make sure good ratings in Japan, and a chance to go to Beijing? Where are Russia the US Brazil…

Posted in Poland qualifies for Olympics; Japan beats Thailand at 01:09 PM JST - 25th May
opposite13 at 12:24 PM JST - 25th May

You think the Thai women would have had a better shot at qualifying for the Olympics if this tournament had been held outside Japan, do you? What country would have been the best for them?

Umm... how about Thailand? In other words, if last year's Asian Championships in Bangkok had…

Posted in Japan beats South Korea to win Olympic berth at 12:24 PM JST - 25th May
opposite13 at 11:35 AM JST - 25th May

The Asian Championships meant nothing, Sarge. No country except Japan even sent their A squad! All I'm saying is that if the FIVB weren't so hell-bent on TV money, and if the JVA wasn't so willing to pimp out its Japan Tobacco sponsorship (I mean, honestly... what other Olympic team…

Posted in Japan beats South Korea to win Olympic berth at 11:35 AM JST - 25th May
opposite13 at 11:29 PM JST - 24th May

You must have missed last year's Asian Championships in Thailand

Sarge, hate to burst your bubble again, but the Asian Championships were NOT an Olypic qualifying tournament. The Japan Volleyball Association made the FIVB change the rules so that the Olympic qualifier from the Asian Zone were decided at THIS…

Posted in Japan beats South Korea to win Olympic berth at 11:29 PM JST - 24th May
opposite13 at 11:22 PM JST - 24th May

Maybe I'm sounding a little naive about volleyball here, but how come these tournaments are played in Japan nearly every single time ? World Cups, Olympic Qualifiers, World Championships. I know the Japanese sponsors are important moneywise and all, but don't the other nations get a little angry about this…

Posted in Japan beats South Korea to win Olympic berth at 11:22 PM JST - 24th May
opposite13 at 10:38 PM JST - 23rd May

opposite13 - Why even bother posting on this thread?

Ummm... 'cause I know it'll rile your feathers? You, Sarge, and your undying devotion the unequivocably mediocre Japanese national team (see most recent world rankings, and soon-to-be Beijing Olypmic results)... too hilarious!!

Posted in Japan closes in on spot in Beijing Olympics at 10:38 PM JST - 23rd May
opposite13 at 10:07 PM JST - 23rd May

Zzzz... this tournament is a (boring) battle for the teams that will finish in the bottom half of the Olympic rankings... who gets the honor of finishing 9th? 11th? Will it be Kazakhstan? Korea? Poland? No, no, Japan bought this tournament fair and square; they deserve the booby prize in…

Posted in Japan closes in on spot in Beijing Olympics at 10:07 PM JST - 23rd May
opposite13 at 08:50 PM JST - 20th May

I agree with Westurn; if this were any other strictly "Japanese" story, we'd have names, ages, and possibly mugshots! What gives, JT?

Posted in British employee of Merrill Lynch Japan among 10 busted over cocaine use at nightclubs at 08:50 PM JST - 20th May