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Thursday, 31 December 2009

Gamba Osaka wins the Emperor's Cup

Posted on 23:38 by Unknown
The Japanese soccer season officially ended today with the Emperor's Cup Final at National Stadium in Tokyo. The game pitted defending champs Gamba Osaka against Nagoya Grampus. The winner would make the AFC Champions League, but Osaka were already in by virtue of their 3rd place J1 finish, which gave Nagoya a bit of extra incentive as if they lost, they would not make the Champions League.

Gamba Osaka won the game 4-1 in a mildly entertaining affair which i enjoyed from the comforts of home. After Lucas gave Gamba the lead just 6 minutes in, Nagoya pressured and drew even just before the half on a header from Naoshi Nakamura. In the second stanza, the teams had few chances until the 32nd minute. Yasuhito Endo stole the ball, evaded two defenders as he moved across the box and then drove the ball to the opposite corner of the net, beating fellow Japan National Team member Seigo Narazaki. It was a great goal and demonstrated why Endo was the 2009 Asian Footballer of the Year.

With time running out, Nagoya was forced to press, and they had a chance off a corner, but when the ball fell to Osaka, Nagoya couldn't react to the counter attack. It was a 3 on 2 and Endo brought the ball deep into the box before passing back to Takahiro Futagawa who had an empty net to seal the win. Endo added a second marker in injury time to thoroughly piss off Narazaki. I'll look for highlights and try to post them here in the next day or two.

With the loss, Nagoya doesn't make the AFC Champions League. Instead, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who finished 4th in the J League, will take the spot. It's their first appearance in the continental tournament and I'm already planning a trip to Hiroshima to see them as well as the Central League's Carp. Once the schedules are posted, I'll let you know.

Congratulations to Gamba Osaka and their fans. Now the teams get a month off before the 2010 season starts.

All the best in 2010 to everyone!

Sean
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2010 Schedule

Posted on 20:49 by Unknown
DateSportVenueResultAttendance
Sat, Jan 9Japan Rugby Top LeagueChichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, JapanYamaha Jublio 17 at NEC Green Rockets 299,693
Sat, Jan 9Japan Rugby Top LeagueChichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, JapanSanyo Wild Knights 16 at Suntory Sungoliath 1612,587
Thu, Jan 14NHLPhilips Arena, Atlanta, GABuffalo Sabres 2 at Atlanta Thrashers 1 (OT)11,313
Fri, Jan 15NBAPhilips Arena, Atlanta, GAPhoenix Suns 101 at Atlanta Hawks 10217,605
Sat, Jan 16ECHLThe Arena at Gwinnett Center, Gwinnett, GACharlotte Checkers 3 at Gwinnett Gladiators 4 (SO)8,143
Sun, Jan 17SPHLJames White Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TNPensacola Ice Flyers 5 at Knoxville Ice Bears 6 (SO)2,309
Mon, Jan 18NHLSommet Center, Nashville, TNToronto Maple Leafs 4 at Nashville Predators 316,501
Tue, Jan 19NHLPhilips Arena, Atlanta, GAToronto Maple Leafs 3 at Atlanta Thrashers 410,208
Wed, Jan 20NCAA TennisBill Moore Tennis Center, Atlanta, GAWofford Terriers 1 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 616
Thu, Jan 21NHLSt. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 (OT)13,691
Fri, Jan 22ECHLGermain Arena, Estero, FLGwinnett Gladiators 2 at Florida Everblades 36,453
Sat, Jan 23NHLBankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FLToronto Maple Leafs 0 at Florida Panthers 218,087
Mon, Jan 25NBAAmerican Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Cleveland Cavaliers 92 at Miami Heat 9119,600
Tue, Jan 26NHLBankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL Montreal Canadiens 1 at Florida Panthers 217,104
Thu, Jan 28NBA Amway Arena, Orlando, FLBoston Celtics 94 at Orlando Magic 9617,461
Fri, Jan 29NLLAmway Arena, Orlando, FLRochester Knighthawks 8 at Orlando Titans 137,367
Sat, Jan 30NCAA BasketballUniversity Center, Macon, GAStetson Hatters 57 at Mercer Bears 912,487
Sun, Jan 31NHLMellon Arena, Pittsburgh PA Detroit Red Wings 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 (SO)17,105
Thu, Feb 25AHLRicoh Coliseum, Toronto, OntarioHershey Bears 2 at Toronto Marlies 32,725
Sat, Feb 27NLLAir Canada Centre, Toronto, OntarioOrlando Titans 16 at Toronto Rock 1210,984
Tue, Mar 2NHLScotiabank Place, Kanata, OntarioNew York Rangers 4 at Ottawa Senators 118,254
Fri, Mar 5OHLOttawa Civic Center, Ottawa, OntarioBarrie Colts 3 at Ottawa 67s 67,818
Sat, Mar 6NHLScotiabank Place, Kanata, OntarioToronto Maple Leafs 2 at Ottawa Senators 1 (SO)20,036
Sun, Mar 7AHLRicoh Coliseum, Toronto, OntarioHartford Wolf Pack 2 at Toronto Marlies 3 (OT)3,730
Thu, Mar 18Philippine Basketball League - PG Flex Erase Placenta CupYnares Sports Arena, Pasig City, Manila, PhilippinesFERN-C 82 at Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men 88~300
Thu, Mar 18Philippine Basketball League - PG Flex Erase Placenta CupYnares Sports Arena, Pasig City, Manila, PhilippinesCossack Blue Spirits 53 at Addmix Transformers 88~200
Thu, Mar 25bj LeagueYoyogi National Stadium #2, Tokyo, JapanSendai 89ers 89 at Tokyo Apache 85956
Tue, Mar 30Eastern League (Japan)Yomiuri Giants Stadium, Kanagawa, JapanNippon Ham Fighters 0 at Yomiuri Giants 4821
Wed, Mar 31Pacific LeagueTokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanOrix Buffaloes 3 at Nippon Ham Fighters 218,429
Sat, Apr 3Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix QualifyingSepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, MalaysiaResults~50,000
Sun, Apr 4Petronas Malaysian Grand PrixSepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, MalaysiaResults97,864
Tue, Apr 13AFC Champions LeagueJalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeHenan Construction 1 at Singapore Armed Forces 22,278
Sat, Apr 17bj LeagueSumida City Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanSaitama Broncos 79 at Tokyo Apache 741,445
Sun, Apr 25NHL, Western Conference Quarterfinals, Game 6Staples Center, Los Angeles, CAVancouver Canucks 4 at Los Angeles Kings 218,287
Mon, Apr 26California LeagueClear Channel Stadium, Lancaster, CAHigh Desert Mavericks 2 at Lancaster Jethawks 61,526
Tue, Apr 27NBA, Western Conference Quarterfinals, Game 5Staples Center, Los Angeles, CAOklahoma City Thunder 87 at Los Angeles Lakers 11118,997
Wed, Apr 28California LeagueThe Epicenter, Rancho Cucamonga, CAVisalia Rawhide 7 at Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 1862
Wed, Apr 28California LeagueArrowhead Credit Union Park, San Bernadino, CALake Elsinore Storm 5 at Inland Empire 66ers 21,249
Thu, Apr 29National LeagueDodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CAPittsburgh Pirates 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 040,185
Fri, Apr 30NCAA BaseballJackie Robinson Stadium, Los Angeles, CAArizona State Sun Devils 5 at UCLA Bruins 11,436
Wed, May 5English Premier LeagueCraven Cottage, London, EnglandStoke City 1 at Fulham 020,831
Tue, May 11English County Cricket Championship, Day 2Lord's Cricket Ground, London, EnglandDerbyshire at Middlesex~300
Mon, May 17English County Cricket Championship, Day 1The Oval, London, EnglandMiddlesex at Surrey~500
Thu, May 20National LeagueChase Field, Phoenix, AZSan Francisco Giants 7 at Arizona Diamondbacks 818,607
Fri, May 21MLB InterleagueChase Field, Phoenix, AZToronto Blue Jays 6 at Arizona Diamondbacks 819,531
Sat, May 22MLB InterleagueChase Field, Phoenix, AZToronto Blue Jays 5 at Arizona Diamondbacks 832,746
Sun, May 23MLB InterleagueChase Field, Phoenix, AZToronto Blue Jays 12 at Arizona Diamondbacks 423,148
Mon, May 24NBA, Western Conference Finals, Game 3US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZLos Angeles Lakers 109 at Phoenix Suns 11818,422
Tue, May 25American LeagueAngel Stadium, Anaheim, CAToronto Blue Jays 6 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 035,826
Mon, May 31Tokyo Big 6 Baseball League Jingu Stadium, Tokyo, JapanKeio University 6 at Waseda University 426,000
Thu, Jun 10All Japan University Baseball ChampionshipTokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanHakodate University 2 at Toyo University 3~3,000
Thu, Jun 10All Japan University Baseball ChampionshipTokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanNara Sangyo University 1 at Soka University 8 (8)~3,000
Sat, Jun 12J2 LeagueKomazawa Stadium, Tokyo, JapanKataller Toyama 0 at Tokyo Verdy 13,316
Thu, Jun 17Intercity Baseball Tournament, South Kanto QualifyingOmiya Stadium, Omiya, JapanHonda 10 at Kazusa Magic 1~1,000
Thu, Jun 17Intercity Baseball Tournament, South Kanto QualifyingOmiya Stadium, Omiya, JapanJFE Steel 0 at Nippon Express 9~1,000
Thu, Jun 24Intercity Baseball Tournament,Tokyo QualifyingOta Stadium, Tokyo, JapanJR East 6 at Sega Sammy 1~1,000
Thu, Jun 24Central LeagueJingu Stadium, Tokyo, JapanYomiuri Giants 4 at Yakult Swallows 215,969
Thu, Jul 1X League, Pearl BowlTokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanFujistu Frontiers 15 at Obic Seagulls 1314,066
Sat, Jul 10Pacific Coast LeaguePrincipal Park, Des Moines, IANew Orleans Zephyrs 2 at Iowa Cubs 412,603
Sun, Jul 11Midwest LeagueModern Woodmen Park, Davenport, IABeloit Snappers 6 at Quad Cities River Bandits 122,745
Mon, Jul 12Midwest LeagueVeterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids, IAPeoria Chiefs 0 at Cedar Rapids Kernels 10 (5)2,596
Mon, Jul 12Midwest LeagueModern Woodmen Park, Davenport, IABeloit Snappers at Quad Cities River Bandits ppd. rain
Wed, Jul 14Midwest LeagueCommunity Field, Burlington, IABowling Green Hot Rods 6 at Burlington Bees 7587
Thu, Jul 15Midwest LeagueModern Woodmen Park, Davenport, IALake County Captains 6 at Quad Cities River Bandits 14,447
Fri, Jul 16American LeagueTarget Field, Minneapolis, MNChicago White Sox 4 at Minnesota Twins 740,427
Sat, Jul 17American LeagueTarget Field, Minneapolis, MNChicago White Sox 2 at Minnesota Twins 340,637
Sun, Jul 18American LeagueTarget Field, Minneapolis, MNChicago White Sox 6 at Minnesota Twins 740,336
Mon, Jul 19Midwest LeagueAlliant Energy Field, Clinton, IASouth Bend Silver Hawks 4 at Clinton LumberKings 11,136
Mon, Jul 19American LeagueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MOToronto Blue Jays 4 at Kansas City Royals 5 (10)12,968
Tue, Jul 20American LeagueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MOToronto Blue Jays 13 at Kansas City Royals 118,865
Wed, Jul 21American LeagueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MOToronto Blue Jays 2 at Kansas City Royals 515,285
Wed, Jul 21Northern League (DH)CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Kansas City, KSSchaumburg Flyers 2 at Kansas City T-Bones 6
Wed, Jul 21Northern League (DH)CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Kansas City, KSSchaumburg Flyers 4 at Kansas City T-Bones 24,141
Thu, Jul 22Pacific Coast LeaguePrincipal Park, Des Moines, IAOklahoma City RedHawks 8 at Iowa Cubs 412,949
Sat, Jul 24National LeagueWrigley Field, Chicago, ILSt. Louis Cardinals 5 at Chicago Cubs 641,009
Sun, Jul 25National LeagueMiller Park, Milwaukee, WIWashington Nationals 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 842,414
Sun, Jul 25National LeagueWrigley Field, Chicago, ILSt. Louis Cardinals 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 (11)41,406
Fri, Jul 30World University Baseball ChampionshipMeiji Jingu Stadium, Tokyo, JapanCanada 3 vs Chinese Taipei 2300
Mon, Aug 2World University Baseball ChampionshipYokohama Stadium, Yokohama, JapanUSA 8 vs Canada 1500
Thu, Aug 5World University Baseball Championship, SemifinalYokohama Stadium, Yokohama, JapanUSA 4 vs Japan 26,500
Sat, Aug 7World University Baseball Championship, FinalJingu Stadium, Tokyo, JapanUSA 3 vs Cuba 4 (10)4,000
Mon, Aug 9Eastern League (Japan)Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanChiba Lotte Marines 1 at Yomiuri Giants 217,227
Tue, Aug 17Eastern League (Japan)Lotte Urawa Stadium, Saitama, JapanNippon Ham Fighters 1 at Chiba Lotte Marines 5286
Tue, Aug 17Pacific LeagueTokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanChiba Lotte Marines 3 at Nippon Ham Fighters 231,172
Wed, Aug 25Central LeagueJingu Stadium, Tokyo, JapanYokohama Bay Stars 6 at Yakult Swallows 718,151
Wed, Sep 1Nabisco Cup Quarterfinal, 1st LegHiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, JapanGamba Osaka 1 at Sanfrecce Hiroshima 06,731
Thu, Sep 2Western LeagueYuu Stadium, Yuu, Yamaguchi, JapanHiroshima Carp 14 at Chunichi Dragons 11160
Fri, Sep 3Central LeagueMazda Stadium, Hiroshima, JapanHanshin Tigers 4 at Hiroshima Carp 526,295
Sat, Sep 4Central LeagueMazda Stadium, Hiroshima, JapanHanshin Tigers 3 at Hiroshima Carp 831,620
Sun, Sep 5Central LeagueMazda Stadium, Hiroshima, JapanHanshin Tigers 11 at Hiroshima Carp 530,836
Tue, Sep 7Japan Industrial League ChampionshipTokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanJR Kyushu 0 at Toshiba 2~35,000
Thu, Sep 9World Judo ChampionshipYoyogi National Gym, Tokyo, Japan+100kg Men's Results~8,000
Mon, Sep 13World Judo ChampionshipYoyogi National Gym, Tokyo, JapanMen's Open Results, Women's Open Results~7,000
Wed, Sep 15Central LeagueJingu Stadium, Tokyo, JapanYomiuri Giants 5 at Yakult Swallows 222,765
Fri, Oct 1Pan Pacific OpenAriake Coliseum, Tokyo, JapanResults~3,000
Sat, Oct 2Chiyotaikai Retirement CeremonyKokugikan, Tokyo, JapanArticle~7,000
Sun, Oct 17F LeagueYoyogi National Gym, Tokyo, JapanShonan Bellmare 3 vs Deucao Kobe 32,098
Sun, Oct 17F LeagueYoyogi National Gym, Tokyo, JapanPescadola Machida 3 vs Fuchu Athletic F.C. 42,568
Wed, Nov 3J League Nabisco Cup FinalNational Stadium, Tokyo, JapanJublio Iwata 5 vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3 (a.e.t)39,767
Sat, Nov 13Japan-Korea Club ChampionshipTokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanSK Wyverns 0 vs Chiba Lotte Marines 332,743
Sat, Nov 13AFC Champions League - FinalNational Stadium, Tokyo, JapanSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma 3 vs Zob Ahan 1~27,308
Sun, Nov 21Japan Football LeagueChatan Park Stadium, Okinawa, JapanHonda FC 2 at FC Ryukyu 23,002
Sat, Nov 27Japan Rugby Top LeagueChichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, JapanToyota Verblitz 29 at Ricoh Black Rams 265,289
Sat, Nov 27Japan Rugby Top LeagueChichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, JapanNTT Communications Shining Arcs 14 at Suntory Sungoliath 507,534
Wed, Dec 1NBAAir Canada Centre, Toronto, ONWashington Wizards 108 at Toronto Raptors 12715,209
Fri, Dec 3NHLXcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MNCalgary Flames 2 at Minnesota Wild 1 (SO)17,130
Sat, Dec 4NBATarget Center, Minneapolis, MNCleveland Cavaliers 95 at Minnesota Timberwolves 12914,422
Sun, Dec 5NFLMall of America Field, Minneapolis, MNBuffalo Bills 14 at Minnesota Vikings 3864,012
Mon, Dec 6NHLNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHDallas Stars 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (SO)10,932
Tue, Dec 7NCAA BasketballWVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WVRobert Morris Colonials 49 at West Virginia Mountaineers 826,443
Wed, Dec 8NHLConsol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PAToronto Maple Leafs 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 518,158
Thu, Dec 9NHLVerizon Center, Washington, DCFlorida Panthers 3 at Washington Capitals 018,398
Fri, Dec 10AHLTime Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NCHershey Bears 2 at Charlotte Checkers 1 (SO)7,403
Sat, Dec 11NBATime Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NCBoston Celtics 93 at Charlotte Bobcats 6219,603
Sun, Dec 12NFLEverbank Field, Jacksonville, FLOakland Raiders 31 at Jacksonville Jaguars 3862,570
Wed, Dec 15QMJHLCentre Robert-Guertin, Gatineau, PQMontreal Junior 2 at Gatineau Olympique 3 (SO)2,599
Wed, Dec 29OHLYardmen Arena, Belleville, ONPeterborough Petes 6 at Belleville Bulls 12,864





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2009 Schedule

Posted on 06:59 by Unknown
DateSportVenueResultAttendance
Sat, Mar 7World Baseball Classic Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan Chinese Taipei 1 at China 412,890
Sat, Mar 7World Baseball ClassicTokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanJapan 14 at Korea 2 (7)45,640
Thu, Apr 2Cactus League Spring TrainingTucson Electric Park, Tucson, AZColorado Rockies 7 at Arizona Diamondbacks 45,166
Fri, Apr 3NCAA BaseballKindall Field, Tucson, AZUSC Trojans 6 at Arizona Wildcats 71,536
Sat, Apr 4Cactus League Spring TrainingChase Field, Phoenix, AZ Chicago White Sox 2 at Arizona Diamondbacks 017,425
Sun, Apr 5NCAA Womens Golf, Ping/ASU Invitational Golf Tournament Karstens Golf Course, Tempe, AZ Results~50
Mon, Apr 6National League (Opening Day)Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Colorado Rockies 8 at Arizona Diamondbacks 948,799
Tue, Apr 7NBDLBroomfield Event Center, Broomfield , CO Albuquerque Thunderbirds 121 at Colorado 14ers 1291,167
Wed, Apr 8NBAPepsi Center, Denver, COOklahoma City Thunder 112 at Denver Nuggets 12216,536
Thu, Apr 9Pacific Coast LeagueSecurity Service Field, Colorado Springs, COLas Vegas 51's 6 at Colorado Springs Sky Sox 92,414
Fri, Apr 10National League (Home Opener)Coors Field, Denver, COPhiladelphia Phillies 3 at Colorado Rockies 1049,427
Sat, Apr 11NHLPepsi Center, Denver, COVancouver Canucks 1 at Colorado Avalanche 0 (OT)13,397
Sat, Apr 11National LeagueCoors Field, Denver, COPhiladelphia Phillies 8 at Colorado Rockies 435,251
Tue, Apr 21AFC Champions LeagueTodoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki, JapanCentral Coast Mariners 1 at Kawasaki Frontale 28,419
Sat, Apr 25Korean Baseball OrganizationJamsil Baseball Stadium, Seoul, South KoreaLG Twins at Doosan Bears ppd. rain
Sat, May 2International Table Tennis Federation, World Table Tennis ChampionshipYokohama Arena, Yokohama, JapanResults~15,000
Sat, May 2J LeagueNissan Stadium, Yokohama, JapanKawasaki Frontale 1 at Yokohama F Marinos 228,016
Sat, May 9Toohey's New Shute ShieldNorth Sydney Oval, Sydney, AustraliaManly 28 at Northern Suburbs 31~300
Fri, May 15NRLSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia Gold Coast Titans 18 at Brisbane Broncos 3243,079
Wed, May 27Eastern League (Japan)Lotte Urawa Stadium, Saitama, JapanYakult Swallows 2 at Chiba Lotte Marines 7472
Tue, Jun 2Eastern League (Japan)Seibu #2 Field, Tokorozawa, JapanShonan Searex 2 at Seibu Lions 3326
Tue, Jun 2NPB Interleague SeriesSeibu Dome, Tokorozawa, JapanYakult Swallows 3 at Seibu Lions 716,001
Thu, Jun 4S.League, League CupJalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeGombak United 0 at Super Reds 11,614
Tue, Jun 9IRB Junior World ChampionshipChichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, JapanScotland 7 at England 30~5,000
Tue, Jun 9IRB Junior World ChampionshipChichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, JapanSamoa 29 at Japan 2010,693
Wed, Jun 17IRB Junior World Championship Semi Finals Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, JapanNew Zealand 31 at Australia 17~6,000
Wed, Jun 17IRB Junior World Championship Semi Finals Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, JapanSouth Africa 21 at England 40~8,000
Sun, Jun 28PDL Algonquin College Soccer Complex, Ottawa, ONLong Island Rough Riders 0 at Ottawa Fury 1~300
Mon, Jun 29Eastern LeagueMerchantsAuto.com Stadium, Manchester, NHPortland Sea Dogs 8 at New Hampshire Fisher Cats 57,141
Wed, Jul 1Eastern LeagueDodd Stadium, Norwich, CTHarrisburg Senators at Connecticut Defenders ppd. rain
Fri, Jul 3American LeagueYankee Stadium, Bronx, NYToronto Blue Jays 2 at New York Yankees 446,308
Sat, Jul 4American LeagueYankee Stadium, Bronx, NYToronto Blue Jays 5 at New York Yankees 6 (12)46,620
Mon, Jul 6American LeagueYankee Stadium, Bronx, NYToronto Blue Jays 7 at New York Yankees 646,450
Tue, Jul 7National LeagueCitifield, Queens, NYLos Angeles Dodgers 8 at New York Mets 039,636
Sat, Jul 11National LeagueCitifield, Queens, NYCincinnati Reds 0 at New York Mets 439,396
Sun, Jul 26National High School Baseball Championship, West Tokyo QuarterfinalsJingu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Hachioji 3 at Nichidai 2 7~5,000
Sun, Jul 26National High School Baseball Championship, West Tokyo QuarterfinalsJingu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Kodaira 9 at Kugayama 6~5,000
Mon, Jul 27National High School Baseball Championship, East Tokyo SemifinalsJingu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Nishogakusha 0 at Teikyo 5~3,000
Mon, Jul 27National High School Baseball Championship, East Tokyo SemifinalsJingu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Yukigaya 7 at Seiritsu 1~3,000
Wed, Jul 29Eastern League (Japan) Yomiuri Giants Stadium, Kanagawa, Japan Yakult Swallows 0 at Yomiuri Giants 1 (11)574
Tue, Aug 4Eastern League (Japan) Fighters Stadium, Kamagaya, Chiba, Japan Yakult Swallows 10 at Nippon Ham Fighters 4762
Fri, Aug 7Eastern League (Japan) Yakult Toda Stadium, Toda, Saitama, Japan Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 3 at Yakult Swallows 4200
Sun, Aug 16Eastern League (Japan) Yokosuka Stadium, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan Yakult Swallows 1 at Shonan Searex 161,023
Wed, Aug 19Eastern League Challenge Match Fighters Stadium, Kamagaya, Chiba, Japan Nippon Ham Fighters 11 at Eastern League Futures 13~1,000
Wed, Aug 19J League Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba, Japan Nagoya Grampus 2 at JEF United Chiba 013,548
Tue, Aug 25Eastern League (Japan) Chiba Marine Stadium, Chiba, Japan Nippon Ham Fighters 9 at Chiba Lotte Marines 2763
Thu, Aug 27Eastern League Challenge MatchOmiya Stadium, Omiya, Saitama, Japan Shikoku-Kyushu Island League Selects 4 at Eastern League Futures 5~200
Tue, Sep 1Japan Industrial LeagueTokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan Honda 4 at Toyota 2~25,000
Mon, Sep 7Eastern League (Japan) Yakult Toda Stadium, Toda, Saitama, Japan Yomiuri Giants 8 at Yakult Swallows 5 (11)300
Wed, Sep 9Eastern League (Japan) Lotte Urawa Stadium, Saitama, JapanTohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 0 at Chiba Lotte Marines 5381
Tue, Sep 22Eastern League (Japan) Yomiuri Giants Stadium, Kanagawa, Japan Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 7 at Yomiuri Giants 121,823
Mon, Sep 28Tohto University Baseball League - Division 2Jingu #2 Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Senshu University 3 at Kokushikan University 4 (10)~150
Mon, Sep 28Tohto University Baseball League - Division 2 Jingu #2 Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Tokyo University of Agriculture 1 at Nihon University 5~200
Sat, Oct 17Tokyo Big 6 Baseball League Jingu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Waseda University 3 at Hosei University 3 (12)16,000
Sat, Oct 17Tokyo Big 6 Baseball League Jingu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Meiji University 3 at Keio University 812,000
Sat, Oct 24Japan Rugby Top League Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Kyuden Voltex 17 at Ricoh Black Rams 414,185
Sat, Oct 24Japan Rugby Top League Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Kubota Spears 16 at Suntory Sungoliath 215,414
Sat, Oct 31Emperor's Cup, Round 3NACK5 Stadium, Omiya, Saitama, Japan Vegalta Sendai 2 at Omiya Ardija 1 (a.e.t.)5,489
Tue, Nov 3J League Nabisco Cup FinalNational Stadium, Tokyo, JapanKawasaki Frontale 0 at F.C. Tokyo 244,308
Sat, Nov 7AFC Champions League - FinalNational Stadium, Tokyo, JapanAl Ittihad 1 at Pohang Steelers 225,743
Sun, Nov 8J LeagueTodoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki, Japan JEF United Chiba 2 at Kawasaki Frontale 318,470
Sat, Dec 12Emperor's Cup QuarterfinalYurtec Stadium, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 1 at Vegalta Sendai 2 (a.e.t.)18,340
Sat, Dec 12bj LeagueSendai Aoba Gym, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix 83 at Sendai 89ers 821,584
Wed, Dec 16bj LeagueYoyogi National Stadium #2, Tokyo, Japan Ryukyu Golden Kings 75 at Tokyo Apache 701,579
Sat, Dec 26bj LeagueKyoto City Gym, Kyoto, JapanOita Heat Devils 74 at Kyoto Hannaryz 851,071
Tue, Dec 29Emperor's Cup Semifinal National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Vegalta Sendai 1 at Gamba Osaka 225,878
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Wednesday, 30 December 2009

Gamba Osaka 2 vs Vegalta Sendai 1 (Emperor's Cup Semifinal) - December 29, 2009

Posted on 18:32 by Unknown
Two days ago saw the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup. Despite it being an official workday, many people have the final week of the year off and so the game in Tokyo was scheduled for a 3pm start. I had taken the day off in lieu and so headed out to National Stadium to check out Vegalta Sendai take on defending champions Gamba Osaka.

The Teams

I've already seen Vegalta Sendai twice in this tournament, including their most recent victory over Kawasaki back on December 12th, so there's no need to expand on that. But it's my first time seeing Gamba Osaka, who finished 3rd in the J League this season. They are the defending champions in the tournament, and also won the AFC Champions League in 2008. Their star is Yasuhito Endo, who is considered one of Japan's best players after taking the Japanese Footballer of the year in 2008 and Asian Footballer of the Year this season. Gamba is one of only 6 teams to have played in the top league in Japan since its inception in 1993.

Given their pedigree, it would seem like Gamba would have no trouble with newly-promoted Vegalta, but their regular keeper was out with the flu, and Vegalta had also taken the scalps of other J1 clubs such as FC Tokyo and Omiya Ardija, so it was by no means a foregone conclusion.

The Seats

Before I get to the game itself, a small digression on the seating. On the JFA's game page, they listed the seating options on a stadium map (check the bottom of the page). I wanted to sit in the center area on the back of the stadium around section 34 or 35; these sections were listed as open on their site. But when I got there, they had blocked off the entire top deck from section 32 to 39 as you can see in the picture below.


Fortunately, the Sendai fans were so many in number that they were forced to open sections 32 and 33, so I moved there, but it was still crowded and uncomfortable for most of the game. And if you got there late, you would have had trouble finding two seats together. So a big thumbs down to the JFA for not opening the seats in advance and for not updating their website.

BTW, If you are seeing a game at National Stadium on a sunny day and don't enjoy being blinded, try to sit in the away section - the sun is low in the sky and shines directly at the home supporters.

Shinjuku skyline

The Game

Many of the latecomers were still looking for seats when Osaka opened the scoring on a spectacular goal. Defender Michihiro Yasuda had the ball deep in the right and crossed into the box. Vegalta keeper Takuto Hayashi jumped to clear it but he could only manage a weak palm on the ball, which spun weakly in the air. Gamba's Brazilian striker Lucas, with his back to the goal, stepped forward and bicycle-kicked the ball with his left foot. Hayashi had no chance and Gamba had the early 1-0 just 4 minutes in.

A corner kick...

...is punched away

The rest of the half was rather uneventful, with most of the play in the midfield. Gamba seemed able to parry any Sendai chance and they really only threatened once, when a header went off the post, shown in the picture below.


The second half was much the same until Sendai finally broke through. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi had the ball in the right corner when he made a brilliant back heel pass to himself to get in the clear. He dribbled into the box and crossed to Takayuki Nakahara, who drove the ball into the top right corner to tie the game.

But the tie was short-lived. It seemed that Gamba had another gear, and they immediately began to pressure the Vegalta defense. After just 8 minutes, they were controlling the ball well when Hideo Hashimoto tried to cross. The ball was deflected by a Sendai defender and rolled to Lucas, who calmly slotted it home behind a surprised Hayashi.

Even with the lead, Gamba continued to pressure, having at least 3 great chances to add to their account. They seemed adept at finding the trailing player who would then drive a shot wide or high. Vegalta never really came close again and at the full-time whistle, Osaka had earned their place in the final.

Hayashi leaps to grab a cross

This game wasn't that exciting; certainly Gamba showed their class, limiting Sendai to just 6 shots while managing 13 themselves. I was a bit sad to see Sendai fall here as I always enjoy seeing underdogs succeed. But they will certainly provide quality opposition in J1 next season.

This video shows all the goals for those who are interested.

The Emperor's Cup final will be played on New Years Day in National Stadium. Gamba will take on Nagoya Grampus, who won in penalties over Shimizu S Pulse. I'm not going to that game as I've seen both teams and am not sure about the ticket situation.

Next up

That's it for 2009! January 2010 promises more sports including an American football game in Tokyo, the final week of Top League rugby, and then the trip to the south for the Leafs road trip. Stay tuned for all the news and have a Happy New Year everyone!

Sean

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Monday, 28 December 2009

Touring Kyoto

Posted on 18:31 by Unknown

Kyoto is often called a beautiful city. I have to disagree. As the picture below shows, Kyoto, like all Japanese cities, has far too many bland buildings stretching as far as the eye can see.


I think it's more accurate to say that Kyoto is Japan's most beautiful city, which is likely true for the wonderfully diverse areas you can wander when outside the downtown core. There is little doubt that Kyoto is the best city for tourism in this country. Unlike Tokyo, which is a testament to constant change, Kyoto has maintained much of its historical areas and buildings, offering plenty of surprises to those who take the time to venture off the beaten path.

I don't want to write a post detailing all of the attractions here. I'll mention a few of the sights that I saw this weekend that might not make it on a typical top ten list. If you are going to Kyoto yourself, take the time to research the city - it's big and the attractions are not all in the same spot. In fact, it's best to divide the city into areas and concentrate on one or two areas per day. I'd guess you'd need 4 or 5 days to really see everything here, although you may get tired of all the temples after the tenth one or so.

The people at Japan Guide do a good job listing all the main sights in Kyoto and there's little I can add. So I'll talk about a few places you might not find on your map.

Sanjusangendo

OK, actually Sanjusangendo is well-known, but I'm putting it here as a good starting point. The name of this temple refers to the length of the hall, 33 ken, where a ken is the distance between the pillars, which is just under two meters. It's famous for an annual archery contest known as Toshiya which takes place every January.



From the outside, there's a nice garden and path that you can wander around, but the hall itself isn't anything special. It's when you go inside that you will be amazed. After removing your shoes, you follow a path that takes you to the front corridor. When you turn the corner, you will notice that along the entire length of the hall stand 1001 life-size statues. Each of these statues is over 700 years old and represents the 1000-armed Kannon or Goddess of Mercy. Guarding these statues are 28 guardian deities, each of which is considered a national treasure. Each of these guardian deities has an English explanation which is actually more detailed than that in Japanese. Unfortunately, pictures are not allowed - there are even signs say that your camera must be examined upon exiting.

On the back side of the hall are artifacts, including bows and arrows used in the Toshiya competitions centuries ago, which are fasicinating. All-in-all, Sanjusangendo is well worth the 600 yen admission fee and a good place to start your tour as it's a short walk or bus ride from Kyoto station.


Close up of a demon on the roof

Yogenin

Located just down the street from Sanjusangendo, Yogenin is a small temple that was initially built in 1594 and then reconstructed in 1621 after a fire destroyed the original building. What's interesting is that during the reconstruction, the remains of Fushimi Castle were used. This castle, which was being dismantled at that time, was a key element in the founding of the Tokugawa shogunate, the last family of shoguns that ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868.

In 1600, Fushimi Castle was under control of Torii Mototada, who served Ieyasu Tokugawa. The castle came under siege from an army led by Ishida Mitsunari, an enemy of Tokugawa. Despite being severely outnumbered, Mototada managed to defend the castle for 10 days, before finally succumbing. When they realized they were to be defeated, Mototada and his retainers all committed seppuku, the ritual suicide that has become legend and is often referred to as hara-kiri in the west. But it was Mototada's ability to fend off Mitsunari for so long that allowed Tokugawa to attack elsewhere, which proved a critical advantage in the next battle.

When the castle was dismantled 20 years later, they took the floorboards on which the suicides had occurred and used them as the ceiling in Yogenin. It is now known as the "Blood Ceiling" and you can still see the blood in the shape of heads, arms, hands, and feet. The tour guide will point out the various forms on the ceiling and it gives pause to consider that these people died over 400 years ago. There are also drawings by Tawayara Sotatsu throughout the temple that are very well-known in Japan and depict exotic animals such as white elephants.
The actual tour is nothing more than the guide moving you from room to room and playing a tape recording. There are no English descriptions, so it helps if you speak Japanese, but this is definitely one of Kyoto's lesser-known but no less important treasures.


From the temple looking back to the main gate

Murin-an

Located near Keage station, Murin-an is a small but beautiful garden that was constructed in 1894 by Aritomo Yamagata, a solider and 3rd prime minister of Japan. Within the garden are his living quarters, a tea house, and a western-style building that was the site of the Murin-an conference held in 1903. This conference was held to determine the direction of Japanese foreign policy just before the Russo-Japanese War.


As you can see in the picture above, the garden is compact, but attractive and quiet despite being near so many attractions. If you want a respite from the hectic temple scene in Kyoto, try a few minutes at Murin-an. Admission is 400 yen but once inside you can relax as long as you want.

Site of the Murin-an conference, preserved as is for over 100 years

Sanmon (Nanzenji)

Nanzenji is a large temple located about 10 minutes away from Murin-an. It is famous for a serene rock garden but I want to briefly mention two other sights here. The first is Sanmon, which is the large main gate. For 500 yen, you can walk up a steep flight of stairs to reach a viewing area. From here you can look west into Kyoto, although the view is somewhat blocked by trees. But it's the eastern view looking into the hills that is much more interesting and relaxing. Take your time up here and enjoy the quiet.

From the top looking to the hills

Sanmon from the ground

Suirokaku (Nanzenji)

Just beyond Sanmon and off to the right is a large vaulted bridge. This is the Nanzenji Aqueduct, built in 1889 as part of the Biwako Sosui or Lake Biwa Canal. It's an interesting contrast to the austere nature of the temple buildings, and was actually controversial when it was built as the style is so different. But now it fits in quite well and offers some nice photo opportunities.




Biwa Canal Museum

Between Murin-an and Nanzenji lies a small non-descript building that might not merit a second glance. But it's worth a look as it houses the history of the canal. Construction began in 1885 and took five years to complete. This museum, which is free, documents all elements of the construction process. There's very little English here, but still interesting to see what they had to do to complete this engineering feat over a century ago.

Behind the museum is the Kyoto Zoo, the second oldest zoo in Japan dating from 1903. Might be interesting if you have children, but certainly not that important given the historical sights around.

Philosopher's Path

After you leave Nanzenji, you can walk toward Ginkakuji along the Philosopher's Path. It's a 2-km long route that follows a small canal and is lined by cherry trees. During the winter, it's not particularly exciting, but during the spring when the cherry blossoms appear, it can be fantastic. The other thing to note here is the large number of cafes along the way - try to stop in one for some Kyoto treats.





Nishiki Market

Back downtown, you may be in the mood for some food shopping. There's no better place than Nishiki Market, which is a narrow shopping street with plenty of local delicacies on offer. It runs parallel to Shijo Avenue, just one block north. I was too busy eating to take picture, but it's definitely worth checking out if you are looking to try some different types of foods while you are here.

Best,

Sean

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Oita Heat Devils 74 at Kyoto Hannaryz 85 - bj League, December 26, 2009

Posted on 06:30 by Unknown
Once in a while I take a trip that someone else plans for me. This past weekend was one of those trips, when my girlfriend planned a weekend in Kyoto to do some sightseeing. I've been to Kyoto before and it's always a good place to visit, but now I knew there was a basketball team there. Could the sports gods be giving me an early Christmas present? I checked out the bj League schedule and sure enough, the Kyoto Hannaryz were at home both days! As the Saturday game was in the evening after it was dark, I chose that one and headed over to the gym to catch my 3rd bj League game this month.

The Stadium

Kyoto Furitsu gym is located in the northwest quadrant of the city. It's a 6-minute walk from Enmachi station on the JR San'in Line, which leaves from Kyoto station. You'll need to check a map before you go though, it's not that easy to find. You need to walk north when leaving the station, cross a street at a light, and walk about 4 blocks north before turning left and walking about 2 blocks. You should see it then. It was dark when I arrived and so I couldn't get a good description of the outside of the building, but the entrance was on the north side of the gym.

The venue itself is actually quite big with a capacity of over 8,500, much more than the gyms in Sendai and Tokyo. Even more impressive was the nice scoreboard over center court, a first for me in this league. It was due to the scoreboard that I realized the timeout rule in this league. In the first half, each team gets two 60-second and two 20-second timeouts, but in the second half, the number of 60-second timeouts available increases to three.

There are a variety of seating options, almost laughably so given the small attendance, but you should just get the cheap seats at 1,500 yen. You can sit anywhere in the 2nd deck which is close enough. In the picture below, the black seats near the floor are the more expensive seats at 3,500 yen in the middle or 2,500 yen at the ends. The 5 rows above that plus all the empty seats are the cheaper sit where you want section which is only 1,500 yen. All tickets are 500 yen cheaper if you buy them before game day.


Food options here are also good. On the 1F beneath the main entrance there are several items including some very tasty looking sandwiches (at 800 yen a bit out of my price range), frankfurters, pork buns, and freshly made mini castellas. On the second floor there is a small shop that sells pop and snacks at reasonable prices.

Overall, this is the best of the 3 gyms I've been to in the bj League. Unfortunately, the Hannaryz only play about a third of their home games here. In fact, this was their first game at the Furitsu gym; they usually play at Kyoto City Gym, which is a much smaller venue that holds just under 3,000 fans. They even have a 3rd home gym which is located in nearby Muko City. Guess I'll have to return to see those gyms too!

The Teams

The Kyoto Hannaryz are the only expansion team in this league this season. They've signed Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, once a #3 overall NBA pick, who is more famous for his refusal to stand during the American national anthem. Josh Bostic (pictured below), who was the Division II player of the year last season for Findlay, is also on the team and is 5th in scoring, averaging around 22 points a game. The Hannaryz, named after a local leasing company, are coached by ex-NBAer David Benoit, and stand last in the West at 5-13.



The Oita Heat Devils have been in the league since it started 5 years ago, but have never done much. In fact, last season they were a league worst 8-44 and there were fears in the off-season that they would fold. Based in Beppu (known for its hot springs hence the nickname), the Heat Devils are only 7-13 this season and need to improve handily to secure a playoff spot. Ricky Woods and Mike Bell are in the top 10 in scoring and rebounds, and they have a rookie in 7-footer Rashaad Singleton, who leads the league in blocked shots.

The Game

The first thing I noticed was that Abdul-Rauf was not dressed for the game. Apparently he is injured, which was somewhat disappointing. Next, during warmups, one of the nets was dislodged and so there were workers trying to put it back into place. They had to stop the countdown clock at 3 minutes while the basket was adjusted properly. It didn't take long and tipoff was only slightly delayed, but it's not something you see in the NBA.

Tip-off!

The game itself was a study in contrasts. The first half was dominated by the visitors who started on a 9-0 run before Benoit called a timeout to stem the tide. The Hannaryz responded and grabbed a 14-13 lead but Oita rallied to take a 4-point lead at the end of one quarter.

Bell drains a three

The second quarter saw Hannaryz start slowly, taking 4:32 to score their first basket. But Oita wasn't much better, only managing 5 points in that span. But they went on a 8-0 burst and cruised to halftime with a 42-31 lead. It would have been more if Woods could sink his free throws. He was creating chances in the paint and being fouled repeatedly, but ended up going 1/8 from the line in the first half.

Bell blocks a layup by Naoto Takushi

The third quarter was pretty even and Oita was up by 13 with 2:30 to go. But a 3-pointer from Jun Iwasa and a Bostic dunk and then 3-pointer were part of a 12-2 Hannaryz run which cut the lead to 3. A late 3-pointer from Masahiro Ohara gave the Heat Devils a 64-58 entering the final frame.

Bostic drives for a layup

The short break wasn't enough to kill Kyoto's momentum though. Their defense picked it up a notch and suddenly the Heat Devils were stone cold from the floor, getting few clean looks. Bostic drained a basket to tie the game at 67 with just over 6 minutes to go. After Woods split a pair of freebies, John Clifford gave Kyoto a 1-point lead with 4:52 left. Shortly thereafter Taizo Kawabe sank a 3 to make it 72-68 and bring the fans to their feet. Oita was in the midst of an 0-12 shooting streak that lasted 8 minutes and Kyoto took advantage, going from 4 down to 8 up. Oita's inability to score forced them to start fouling early, but Kyoto was too good from the line (21/27), and the Heat Devils were done.


The final was 85-74, but the game was much closer, being tied with 6 minutes to go as you can see above. Again the last two minutes took forever as Oita fouled on every possession in a vain attempt to close the gap, but thankfully the Hannaryz made their free throws to thwart the stupidest strategy in sports.

Overall, a very exciting game for the home fans, with an 11-point halftime deficit turned into an 11-point win. I was particularly impressed with Bostic's play. He had 28 points and 20 rebounds, but it was his speed when getting a defensive board and then blazing down the court that was really memorable. It wouldn't surprise me to see him move to a more basketball-oriented country in the near future; it's a shame only a thousand spectators are seeing him play here.

The Fans

For an exhibition club, the Hannaryz have a boisterous if somewhat tiresome crowd. But they are well-trained. Before the game, the fans were instructed to practice their cheers. There are two cheers for when the Hannaryz are on defense: the first is De-Fense, the second is De-Fense, but at a slower pace. Genius. On offense, there were three cheers: Go Kyoto Hannaryz; Kyoto Hannaryz; and Kyoto Hannaryz, again at a slightly different tempo. Truly inventive. But the fans were quick, and managed to get these cheers down pat with just a few repetitions.

I knew that these cheers, when combined with the amazingly-yet-to-be-banned Thunderstix, were sure to make for a loud and aggravating crowd. Sure enough, they screamed on every possession, led on by the scoreboard (see the DEFENSE in red in the picture above) . I enjoy these contests, but the constant, mindless cheering combined with the lack of understanding of the game are really beginning to grate. I don't mind the occasional chant at a key point, but the endless, repetitive yelling is headache-inducing. Why is it that in Japan, to be a fan of a team requires that you make noise all the time? Doesn't anybody watch for the pleasure of the game anymore?

Thoughts on the League

Having complained about the fans, I'll now try to be positive. This league is actually very interesting and it surprises me that more fans don't go out to these games. The gyms are central, tickets are reasonable, and the quality of the game is better than I expected. And as I mentioned, Japanese fans seem attracted to sports where they can make lots of noise, so basketball suits that purpose.

It just seems that the league is poorly marketed. Here in Tokyo for example, I never see a single ad for the Apache. As well, most teams play in several different arenas, which is not conducive to building a strong fan base. Finally, with a stretched schedule that sees teams playing only 4-6 times per month, fans can't be expected to maintain interest over the entire season. It's too bad and I hope the league can build itself up over the next few years. So if you enjoy basketball and live in or are visiting Japan, I suggest you try to see a game wherever you might be. And if you can't understand the bj League website, drop me a line and I'll help you out.

Best,

Sean


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Thursday, 24 December 2009

Does Matsui's move mean less MLB on TV in Japan?

Posted on 21:05 by Unknown

Last week, Hideki Matsui signed a 1-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. By itself, this isn't a particularly surprising move, but it has enormous implications for televised major league games here in Japan.

There are currently 5 Japanese position players in the majors (Matsui, Ichiro in Seattle, Akinori Iwamura of the Pirates, Kosuke Fukudome of the Cubs, and Kazuo Matsui of the Astros). But for TV purposes, there are really only 2: Hideki Matsui and Ichiro; the other 3 rarely get their games televised here. So what's the problem?

With Matsui joining the Angels, both stars are now on the West Coast. Which means that on a lot of our mornings, they will be playing games at the same time (10 pm EDT or 11 am JST). While Matsui was on the Yankees, we often got an East Coast game at 8 am and then Ichiro's Mariner game at 11 am. Now, who are they going to show at 8 am? Even the Cubs are not appropriate, as their afternoon tilts occur in our overnight and their Central Time zone location means their night games start at 9 am here. Same goes for Houston. Which leaves the woeful Pirates. I can't believe that I'm going to be watching too many Pittsburgh games this season; the team doesn't have much cachet in Japan even with Iwamura there.

It's too early to know what the national broadcaster NHK is going to do. I suspect we might get more Red Sox games with Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jun Tazawa starting and Hideki Okajima in the bullpen. Takashi Saito's move to Atlanta where Kenshin Kawakami is in the rotation might lead to a few of their games being shown. Koji Uehara is on Baltimore and newcomer Ryota Igarashi has been signed by the Mets, so they offer more East Coast options. So we may get even more variety.

It's also possible that they'll skip the early games and just show both West Coast games at the same time on different channels. But I only get one of those channels, so it would mean less TV baseball for me. Which means I'll be continuing with my MLB.TV subscription for another season.

Next up

I'm off to Kyoto this weekend and will be watching another bj League game while there. Next Tuesday I'll be at National Stadium again to watch Vegalta Sendai take on Gamba Osaka in Emperor's Cup semifinal action. And Wednesday is my last day of work! Check back here for reports on those games and preparations for the January trip.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Sean
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