Is a Super Bowl style AFL Grand Final the way to go asks Yoshi ? Does it need to, or is the occasion itself enough for the hard-core fans?
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History of St Kilda as Suburb and Footy Club and Footy in New Zealand
February 3, 2015 by 12 Comments
Yoshi treats us to an interesting short history of St Kilda; touching on both the suburb and the football club. Cricket, war and New Zealand all play a part in this rich history.
Nick Kyrgios’ Attitudes at the Tennis Court
January 28, 2015 by 10 Comments
Yoshi delves into Nick Kyrgios’ mindset during his mild on-court explosion recently. Includes a serve for tennis fans using social media.
Playing Solo or as a Team?
January 24, 2015 by 2 Comments
Yoshi ponders team versus individual sports. How do tennis players, golfers or swimmers de-brief after tournaments and meets the way that team-based sports process their performances? Do golfers or tennis players or track and field athletes share their expertise the way veterans in team sports pass on their knowledge to young rookies?
Asian Cup – Japan 2 Jordan 0: Japan Cruise into the Quarter Finals
January 21, 2015 by 3 Comments
Another great 2015 Asian Cup match report from Roy Hay. The Blue Samurai of Japan hold off a dogged Jordanian outfit to secure a Quarter Final berth against the United Arab Emirates on Friday night in Sydney [And the editorial coordinator’s man-crush on Gotoku Sakai continues. Am I right, ladies? – Ed]
Australian Open Women’s Single – S.Stosur v M.Niculescu: I was Lucky to Keep up the Match
January 20, 2015 by 4 Comments
Yoshi overcame the tyrannies of geoblocking to get his serve of the Aussie Open today, starring Kei and Sam.
Skiing Reports – Sainters and Friends in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, Japan
January 20, 2015 by 4 Comments
Yoshi’s adventures continue, this time with a weekend getaway to Rusutsu ski resort with some Aussie mates.
My Options on Media
January 14, 2015 by 18 Comments
Yoshi pushes back off the sightscreen, charges in and unleashes a bumper at the media.
SCG Test, Australia v India – Day Two: Slow Recovery and Finding Beauty of the Sport
January 8, 2015 by 4 Comments
Yoshi from Sapporo, Japan, reviews Day 2. He’s picking up the nuances of Test cricket quickly. And cricinfo.com.
SCG Test, Australia v India – Day One: Doing Multi-tasks on Tuesday
January 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi is proof that once you fall under the spell of Test cricket, it is all-consuming. A doctor’s appointment, some physiotherapy and job hunting couldn’t stop Imagawa-san from keeping an eye on events at the SCG.
Coaching a Young Club from the Bench
January 5, 2015 by 9 Comments
While coaching from the sidelines is de-riguer in the NFL, suburban footy and world soccer, opinions in the AFL world are still divided on the effectiveness of coaches calling the shots from the boundary line versus coaching from an elevated vantage point in the stands. Yoshi weighs in with some thoughts on where best to coach elite players from.
Definition of Football
January 2, 2015 by 8 Comments
Yoshi Imagawa spends Christmas Dinner watching the EPL and ponders which code lays the best claim to being called “football”.
MCG Test, Australia v India – Day Four: Watching Highlight Videos
December 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s a love affair: Yoshi Imagawa and Test cricket. Yoshi struggles through the the cold of Sapporo’s winter and what sounds suspiciously like a hangover to keep tabs on the action at the MCG on day four.
MCG Test, Australia v India – Day One: Scores from Snowy Sapporo
December 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
Yoshi Imagawa, our man for all sports and all seasons, reports on the snatches of the Boxing Day test he caught up with in Sapporo.
Christmas in Sapporo
December 24, 2014 by 7 Comments
Some images of downtown Sapporo, Japan from Yoshi. Merry Christmas everyone!
Cricket Italia Team of the Century
December 22, 2014 by 16 Comments
Damian Balassone builds on recent Almanac conversation around sports players of Italian heritage with this: the Italian cricket team of the century. Did he miss anyone?
Italian Immigrants and Footy
December 19, 2014 by 9 Comments
The Carlton Football Club and Melbourne’s Italian community are inextricably linked. Stephen Silvagni’s departure from Seaford to return to Carlton as List Manager presented our Japanese ‘Knacker, Yoshi Imagawa with not only another research project, but a valuable lesson on the important contribution of multiculturalism to Australia’s game.
Analysis on St Kilda Records: Victoria versus Interstate
December 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sapporo’s St Kilda tragic Yoshi Imagawa has been hard at work, studying the Saints’ recent form, both in Victoria and Interstate. Can a St Kilda flag by 2020 be a reasonable expectation based on Yoshi’s analysis?
Fremantle’s Records in Melbourne
December 13, 2014 by 6 Comments
Yoshi Imagawa continues his analysis of Fremantle and St Kilda under Ross Lyon: Today, he looks at Freo’s record in Melbourne – particularly at the Docklands
How Writing Has Been Improving Me
December 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
The best writing is when it comes from the heart. Yoshi Imagawa’s latest post tells how immersing himself in footy culture is doing wonders for his confidence and research skills.
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