pathat said...

pathat at 01:02 AM JST - 19th August

Congratulations are also in order to the U.S. men in volleyball for defeating Japan easily in straight sets.

The U.S. showed superior skill and athleticism. Great job!

Posted in Japan look to end U.S. hoodoo in women's soccer semis at 01:02 AM JST - 19th August
pathat at 11:54 PM JST - 18th August

Congratulations to the U.S. women on easily defeating Japan, 4-2.

Even without their best player, Abby Wambach, the U.S. clearly had the best athletes and the best technique.

Good luck in going for the gold medal!

Posted in Japan look to end U.S. hoodoo in women's soccer semis at 11:54 PM JST - 18th August
pathat at 05:48 PM JST - 18th August

sappquest: A few final comments.

Cheating in swimming and the corporate world have nothing to do with this thread, so I am not going to get into the discussion.

"But whether or not you want to believe it, there are those who don't cheat and yet they perform well."

Well,…

Posted in Jamaicans sweep women's 100 at Olympics at 05:48 PM JST - 18th August
pathat at 04:14 PM JST - 18th August

"Why not acknowledge that now it may be a case of those who have taken "roids" having been rooted out and now those who are "natural" having their time to shine?"

It took PEDs for those who shined so often in the past to burn brightly, so why would you…

Posted in Jamaicans sweep women's 100 at Olympics at 04:14 PM JST - 18th August
pathat at 03:38 PM JST - 18th August

sappguest:

I criticized the U.S. and all the other countries who have had champs in the sprints for many years due to the fact that so many of them have been nailed for using PEDs sooner or later.

I really do not care who wins the sprints because I am…

Posted in Jamaicans sweep women's 100 at Olympics at 03:38 PM JST - 18th August
pathat at 03:14 PM JST - 18th August

"I'm so glad Jamaicans are acting as the antidote for USA track and field domination."

There is no "antidote" that has led them to success over the Americans. The key ingredients are masking agents and/or PEDs that are undetectable at present.

The fastest people in the world have been getting…

Posted in Jamaicans sweep women's 100 at Olympics at 03:14 PM JST - 18th August
pathat at 02:44 PM JST - 18th August

Ossan wrote:

"After all, China will do so at it's own pace and only if it does not water down the power and control of the CCP."

I agree with this and we could rephrase your quote to also say:

*Japan will change at its own pace and only if…

Posted in Japan urges China to open up after Olympics at 02:44 PM JST - 18th August
pathat at 03:27 AM JST - 18th August

One thing I am curious about with Ai Fukuhara is have the Japanese media talked about her Chinese father, or have they ignored it? My understanding is that she can speak some Chinese, and she has spent a good bit of time in China. With the popularity of Ai-chan so…

Posted in South Korean women beat Japan for table tennis bronze at 03:27 AM JST - 18th August
pathat at 02:30 AM JST - 18th August

"We had a senile President in the 80s with Reagan, we dont need another one now."

But I bet we are going to get another one, zurc.

Posted in Obama, McCain reach out to Christian voters at 02:30 AM JST - 18th August
pathat at 02:28 AM JST - 18th August

It is hard for me to understand why so many people are excited about Usain Bolt. We have seen so many American men and women sprinters who won medals in the World Championships and Olympics busted for PEDs time again in recent years, and now we suddenly have the Jamaican…

Posted in Lightning Bolt wins 100-meter gold in world record at 02:28 AM JST - 18th August