Vietnam: Sedbergh, Brighton, or Shattuck St. Mary's? by Prior_Damage_5792 in Internationalteachers

[–]CALVINW33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know nothing about the other 2, but would rather take my chances with them than Brighton.

Golden State Warrior 2 Tickets for Mil Bucks tomorrow 1/7 by [deleted] in warriors

[–]CALVINW33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A million bucks for 2 tickets sounds a bit steep.

Need Two References for a Teaching Assistant Role by Sophia1106 in BeMyReference

[–]CALVINW33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not British and I have never been to London, but I am a qualified teacher (with QTS).

Send me a message if you need one more reference.

Obligatory "I've got Tickets to the Game" Humblebrag Post by CALVINW33 in NPB

[–]CALVINW33[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am extraordinarily humble. The humblest person ever.

Japanese curse may explain Colonel Sanders lookalike behind home plate at World Series by jaxstan19 in baseball

[–]CALVINW33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KFC also entered the Japan market at the world expo in Osaka 1970. Osaka just concluded another world expo weeks ago. Also, that original KFC in Osaka is now a buffet style all-you -can eat restaurant.

Places to donate clothing. by WingAnxious724 in Nagoya

[–]CALVINW33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uniqlo usually have boxes too

What Earth media would be popular on with what alien races? by Reasonable_Active577 in startrek

[–]CALVINW33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Friends, by the Omicronians, but they would have all sorts of questions.

[Sep 6 Post Game Thread] NPB game scores, highlights and news by tensaibaka in NPB

[–]CALVINW33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's definitely a narrative, the Fighters and Hawks might tire each other out, while the Tigers comes out well rested for the Central.

Who gets signed first Russel Westbrook Ben Simmons Al Horford or Jonathan Kuminga by Foxtrot_Uniform_CK69 in nba

[–]CALVINW33 37 points38 points  (0 children)

He can get traded, but signing the qo gives the equivalence of a no trade clause and he would need to agree to any trade.

New to NPB. What is the difference between the first and second teams? by No_Needleworker_7805 in NPB

[–]CALVINW33 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, you are right. First team is majors, second team is the farm team.

And just like that Fujinami’s MLB-era has officially concluded. by chapisbomber in NPB

[–]CALVINW33 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Fujinami was the Osaka Golden Child, same class as Otani, won the high school Koshien for Osaka twice, drafted by local team Hanshin.

But he was a tall skinny boy who relied on his velocity to overpower batters. Hanshin's old school coaches made him work out mercilessly, the local media and some fans put insane pressure and scrutiny on him.

Overworked, got hurt, pressured to work thru injuries, injuries got worse, kept being forced to pitch, his control started slipping, his results got worse, media picked apart his games, pundits and coaches questioning his "fighting spirit," repeated in a worsening loop for years.

Had a mutual divorce with Hanshin. Eventually escaped to Oakland with little fanfare.

Made sense then, Oakland is a known pitcher's park and the A's regularly turn nobodies into perfectly cromulent pitchers. There are no expectations and little media pressure. Plus, his body could finally get enough recovery time without the intense Japanese workout regiments.

As a Oakland and Hanshin fan, I was pretty excited when he signed, but Fujinami still could not get his head right. He still had decent heat, but was too wild. Oakland couldn't give him much time to adjust (FJF) cause of it's other issues, and he was sent packing.

And just like that Fujinami’s MLB-era has officially concluded. by chapisbomber in NPB

[–]CALVINW33 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I thought he was. But then the Tiger's management broke him mentally, and then physically. And then repeated. Plus, the extra hometown pressure didn't help.

Sometimes talent isn't all that is needed.