Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

[muikabochi 208]

Aiko's hubby was watching on from Naeba apparently.

[muikabochi 208]

Originally Posted By: Mr Wiggles

As for the Japanese coverage, whoever thought Arakawa Shizuka would be good on tv wants shooting. What a brick!

I think she looks a bit weird recently. Can't put my finger on it, her face too slim or something? Just strange somehow. Just me?

[grungy-gonads 54]

I'd console her this evening.

 

I think his shirt was not tucked in or something JA.

His interview was funny though. Think gnarly dude with attitude and that's pretty much him

[boardbaka 3]

gday JA -here is an eigo link (I can`t understand that original link either) My wife told me about it.

 

Seriously though what do people think -? I know Japan has the culture of knocking down the nail that sticks out -

 

A lot of people have commented on a fb link to this story - sad - japan is too regimented/ structured etc etc but you know I think there are two sides to every story- wouldn`t any country`s Olympic delegate team tell this guy to clean up his dress sense a bit - ? maybe there is more to it behind the scenes.

 

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100213p2a00m0na004000c.html

[JA2340 16]

Domo arigatoo, bb!

 

He's a snowboarder!! What's the problem? Nothing about his dreadlocks, but worried about his trousers low and his tie not done up fully! Facing a longish flight I'd want to be comfortable too! (and ties do not equal comfortable in any sense!)

 

Surely there's more to be concerned about.

[Thundercat 60]

Regarding the olympics, he is there representing Japan, not himself, tuck in you shirt and straighten your tie. It has nothing to do with individuality. The Canadian team has lots of crazy individuals (bearded and dreadlocked), all of whom tucked in their shirts because they realize that they are there representing their country.

 

This guy also made some stupid and lame comments about how he didn't think the olympics were special and that it's just another event so he obviously doesn't grasp the idea that some things are bigger and more important then his ego. There are loads of other boarders in Japan who would love a shot at representing their country, let them go instead.

[JA2340 16]

In the case of his comments, again, they knew what they were getting! He's obviously a loose canon. I agree, he should have been not selected in the first place.

 

However, he's a snowboarder and they are not known for respect for anyone else's rules.

[NoFakie 45]

In the female moguls, the other countries seemed to have team uniforms with their countries' colours. The Japanese girls were all wearing their individual sponsors' gear. It was my missus who noticed.

 

You would think what people wear during the event would matter more than what happens at the airport. I know which one normally gets more exposure.

 

As for Arakawa, I get nasty flashbacks of the dimmest students I used to teach when I did eikaiwa. Honda's robots have got more personality!

[SKI 15]

know what you mean muika. She looked much better when she won the Olympics. She looks a bit clown-like these days. Strange indeed.

[Chriselle 158]

She has always kinda freaked me out in a weird, hot way.

[Metabo Oyaji 71]

Very frustrating watching Uemura not...quite...make it. Again.

 

On the bright side, Murata seems quite the up-and-comer. Beautiful jumps. With work on her turns she may be the new hope for the future.

[gerard 6]

I guess people had high hopes but it was a long shot for her to get a meddle. Would have been nice... but she had a good run anyway.

 

Nothing but ice dancing on now. Lame, lame lame.

[JA2340 16]

Should be watching Aus TV - Ch 9. They have the men's mongrels on now - waiting for Dale Begg-Smith.

[sanjo 2]

A meddle?!

[Tubby Beaver 209]

yeah she always sticks her nose in other people's business!!

[JA2340 16]

Just watched Nishi on the moguls. Seemed to put down a pretty good run.

[Thundercat 60]

Awesome! Canada gold... Australia silver in men's moguls! Great performance!!

[JA2340 16]

Certainly was impressive. Dale now has a Gold and a Silver from consecutive games. Bronze in 2014, to complete the set?

[gerard 6]

I missed it. Damn. Hey, how are you guys in Japan watching the olympics? Satelite? BS?

.......NHK is sadly sucking at the moment.

[Thundercat 60]

Hey ger, here are the options I usually check for getting some olympic coverage.

 

ninjavideo (they have everything on video by the evening here which you can stream... just not live)

 

adhte (live streaming channels)

 

 

[Tubby Beaver 209]

ah sorry, I got the address mixed up. you can watch live on myp2p . eu (put em altogether)

[gerard 6]

Gonna try those out. Thanks. I've got a week or so to get things sorted before they really get into the ice hockey.

[Tubby Beaver 209]

deffo covered for the Ice Hockey, you can watch NHL on the that site at normal times

[Oyuki kigan 0]

Originally Posted By: Black Mountain

Regarding the olympics, he is there representing Japan, not himself, tuck in you shirt and straighten your tie. It has nothing to do with individuality. The Canadian team has lots of crazy individuals (bearded and dreadlocked), all of whom tucked in their shirts because they realize that they are there representing their country.

This guy also made some stupid and lame comments about how he didn't think the olympics were special and that it's just another event so he obviously doesn't grasp the idea that some things are bigger and more important then his ego. There are loads of other boarders in Japan who would love a shot at representing their country, let them go instead.

C'mon, its snowboarding, not something serious like figure skating.
And no, the Olympics are NOT that special. Especially when you are up against someone like Shaun White who will win it all anyways.
I think Kokubo's attitude is much healthier that the last Olympic hopeful, Narita. Remember him? The nice, obidient one who had a fit at the bottom of the pipe when he fell? That kind of pressure has no place in snowboarding, let the other sports have it. The rest of the riders were hi-fiving each other at the bottom of the pipe, not taking it too seriously, and i think Kokubo (and his extensive riding overseas) understands that there is more to snowboarding that 'winning' or 'プãƒãƒŠã‚·ãƒ§ãƒŠãƒ«ã‚¤ã‚ºãƒ '.

[gerard 6]

First thing that came to my mind is "Maybe Japan is being a bit silly." Second thing that comes to mind is "how would other countries interpret that? - I dunno, maybe it IS simply innapropriate, snowboarder or not..."

 

Anyway the story was featured on yahoo (USA) briefly and I clicked on it. I wondered if it would be a 'look-how-uptight-those-wierd-Japanese-are' piece but actually they ended up scolding the snowboarder saying that he should have towed the line even though it goes against the grain of snowboarding coz he was representing his country.