Go Giants!!!......
Hey, there! I just came back from the baseball game and the giants won a 4-2 squeaker over the Swallows. It was way cool, especially since nobody left the stadium until 15 or so minutes after the win. That allowed for an easy escape on the train, unlike the usual mad dash for the "T" following Sox games.
It was a very unique experience, as I was rooting for a team I had no affiliation with, save the fact we were at the Giants' home stadium, a dome called "The Egg" by the locals. The team colors were everywhere(same as the San Fran. Giants) except for the small but loud sections rooting for the Swallows.(I know I said I was going to root for the Swallows but you'll understand why I didn't in a sec.) It's funny, but we did the SRO thing and some of my group members were scolded and eventually booted from behind the Swallows' section because they had Giants hats and noisemakers. I wasn't there, but I'm told it was a bit of an uncomfortable situation until they moved the area behind the Giants' "Bleacher Bums". That gave us reason to root root root even louder for the home team. I suppose it's to prevent fights between rivals, but it was a strange experience none the less. I'd love to see them try that at Fenway when the Stankees are in town...
Back to the grind tomorrow, but the time is coming when we'll begin to count down to our departure from Nippon, the Japanese word for Japan. It's been interesting being here for the Olympics, as the coverage is slanted towards the Japanese perspective. It's not too biased, but the event coverage is totally different from the States. I suppose they could care less about events not involving the Japanese athletes- that is except the embarrassment known as the "Dream Team". Those highlights were all over the news coverage. Oh well, maybe Iverson finally understands the importance of "Practice!!".
Ok, I'll blog you later this week. Keep the comments and emails coming, as it gives me something to look forward to at the end of my(usually) long days. Ja Mata!
Peace,
Steve
It was a very unique experience, as I was rooting for a team I had no affiliation with, save the fact we were at the Giants' home stadium, a dome called "The Egg" by the locals. The team colors were everywhere(same as the San Fran. Giants) except for the small but loud sections rooting for the Swallows.(I know I said I was going to root for the Swallows but you'll understand why I didn't in a sec.) It's funny, but we did the SRO thing and some of my group members were scolded and eventually booted from behind the Swallows' section because they had Giants hats and noisemakers. I wasn't there, but I'm told it was a bit of an uncomfortable situation until they moved the area behind the Giants' "Bleacher Bums". That gave us reason to root root root even louder for the home team. I suppose it's to prevent fights between rivals, but it was a strange experience none the less. I'd love to see them try that at Fenway when the Stankees are in town...
Back to the grind tomorrow, but the time is coming when we'll begin to count down to our departure from Nippon, the Japanese word for Japan. It's been interesting being here for the Olympics, as the coverage is slanted towards the Japanese perspective. It's not too biased, but the event coverage is totally different from the States. I suppose they could care less about events not involving the Japanese athletes- that is except the embarrassment known as the "Dream Team". Those highlights were all over the news coverage. Oh well, maybe Iverson finally understands the importance of "Practice!!".
Ok, I'll blog you later this week. Keep the comments and emails coming, as it gives me something to look forward to at the end of my(usually) long days. Ja Mata!
Peace,
Steve
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