akibun 0 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I was wonder, if you support Japan in the World Cup. Maybe after your own country team, if they are also there? Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Hell ya... It is so cool to be in japan now...you gotta root for the home team! last nights game was lots of fun...when japan scored its second goal we could hear cheers from every apt. in the area...nuts... of course, USA will take it all, but I'm am with japan! danz Link to post Share on other sites
akibun 0 Posted June 5, 2002 Author Share Posted June 5, 2002 thank you danz. gambare USA! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I support Japan more than I do England, although it's been a rather frustrating business over the years... Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Yes, I support Japan, because I like football and I'd like it to become more popular here. Japan also play reasonably attractive football based on speed and movement. However, the media coverage is so sickeningly biased for Japan that it's easy for non-Japanese to secretly hope that the Japanese lose to save us from reporting that is even more Japan-centered. As a major difference between Japan and England, in Japan, the support for the national team is way beyond the total of the support of the individual teams in the J-League. In England it's the opposite. Many of the most fanatical club supporters have never been to an England game and won't even make a lot of effort to tune in on the TV. They dislike the setup behind the national team and the politics of the FA, and would rather watch foreigners playing for their local team than a team of all English lads. I'm not hardcore, but I've been to around 50 club games and only one England game (the other day at Saitama). There are loads of England games I've missed on TV without really caring. Link to post Share on other sites
birdbrain 0 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Quote: However, the media coverage is so sickeningly biased for Japan that it's easy for non-Japanese to secretly hope that the Japanese lose to save us from reporting that is even more Japan-centered. Oh how true that is. Link to post Share on other sites
no 0 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 no, becoz of above. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Yeah I support Japan-NZ has been to the World Cup once and that's unlikely to happen again, but if Saudi Arabia can qualify....Also cheering for Korea-boys rocked last night didn't they? Hope both teams make it through to the 2nd round. Link to post Share on other sites
seamus 0 Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I support Japan yes, although I'm also not too keen on the Japanese media going overboard either. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 ....but posting under a different name. No, I do NOT support Japan. Witness the fanatical crazy media right now taking it all to extremes, and that's why. I wish I could, but I can't. Link to post Share on other sites
sachiko 0 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 I am Japanese and sometimes I donot like the media also. I can understand it. Link to post Share on other sites
doggy-style 0 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 this win is one day old and it's already overkill, especially from the Japanese media.. from my foreigner's point of view, they make you wanna hate their team.. Link to post Share on other sites
Sharon 0 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 What about the UK yahoo site. Until yesterday, the main headline was still that England beat Argentina. And that match was a few days ago. I think every country is guilty of overkill due to patriotism, especially the underdogs. I'm sure if Scotland ever won the world cup (or anything for that matter- including Bingo at Largs), we'd never let anybody hear the end of it. Countries that win all the time may think it's overkill, 'coz they forget their countries wins right away - they lose their importance 'coz theres so many wins to be proud of. I digress, but my point is, that countries with few sporting achievements deserve to hog the limelight when they get the chance. Link to post Share on other sites
doggy-style 0 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 this is isn't a win in the final though, is it? i'm afraid to see what'll happen if they actually do win the world cup final. i think i'll fly back to LA to escape the media nightmare.. Link to post Share on other sites
qwerty 0 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Sharon, the UK Yahoo site may have been covering the win. But I think the point many of the people here have is not the coverage being there - that's fine - it's just THE WAY they cover it in a mass hysteria fashion. They even showed a pub in England watching the Japan game to report on the "reaction" over there. Now that is pretty sad, don't you think? Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 I don't watch Japanese TV so much - especially now - so I suppose I'm OK. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 You should avoid a lot of it rach, but I'm sure you have Japanese buddies as well, yes? It can only get worse the more they progress, which in itself is not a bad thing. Link to post Share on other sites
sachiko 0 Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 Support Japan! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 Oh, Sachmo, I love it when you're commanding and demanding like that! Your wish is my command, baby. Nippon, cha-cha-cha!! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Now that they are no longer in the Cup, YES I DO. Yes! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 If you're Japanese, support Korea! Even from the totally cynical self-interest point of view, the better they do, the easier it will be for Asian teams to get into the next World Cup. The team I support in England (Newcastle) is in the Champions League next year due to English teams being given an extra slot thanks to the success of one of our rivals (Leeds United) last year. Two of the weakest teams this time were the the Asian qualifiers China and Saudi, so its probably more important than you think. Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Many of my Japanese friend secretly (or not so...) actually were willing Italy to win. For a few reasons it seems. Kind of sad to see that. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 ?? (Meant for heavy-forum-user) [This message has been edited by cal (edited 21 June 2002).] Link to post Share on other sites
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