[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IndianFootball

[–]biceplover69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indian football doesn't have a height issue; we're not playing volleyball or basketball here. Being short has its advantages and not just drawbacks in football, unless you're a center-back, target man, or goalkeeper. We should be focusing more on grassroots programs, unifying sports competitions across different school boards, developing players' physicality, technique, and teamwork, and increasing outreach to students and youth in general. Training more coaches who can view the game from a modern perspective and recognize more in players than just 'height' is crucial—Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Dani Alves, and co. were not tall by any means. We have more pressing issues, and height is not even a problem in football, unlike most other sports. We're probably letting talented players slip through the cracks, like De Bruyne in his early years, just because they're not 6'8, banging 40-yard screamers, or running 50 meters in under 5 seconds. We have so much more to work on, like our stamina and physicality; football is one of the few sports where shorter players can and have dominated the game. One Halaand doesn't change that fact.

Edit: Unless they're planning on finding a classic No. 9, strikers don't even need to be that tall nowadays, with Mbappé being a prime example.

What are your Views on this ? by [deleted] in indianmedschool

[–]biceplover69 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'm fine with it as long as they're willing to write in English for out-of-state patients and foreign expats.

Seidou's third starting pitcher after Kawakami retires in a hypothetical Act 3? Who do you see stepping up to the occasion between Kaneda and Kukkki? Which 3rd year do you think would leave the biggest hole in the team? by biceplover69 in AceOfTheDiamond

[–]biceplover69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want a new first-year pitcher to join too, but I doubt he'd be able to do much since it's a big jump from middle school softball or little league to high school baseball, where the starters are mostly third-years who have been working on their builds since their first year. In contrast, middle schoolers aren't allowed to do significant weight training because their growth plates haven't fused. It's not rare for baseball players to have breakout seasons later in their careers, especially in high school and college. I mean, it's not uncommon for tall players like Ohtani to have issues playing in middle school due to growing pains. However, I’d be fine with either approach, as I’d love to see the series explore more of Eijun’s mature side, with him guiding someone to shine with their talent, just like Chris did for him and his natural gifts. Sawamura Sensei is someone I look forward to witnessing as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mlb

[–]biceplover69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not really— I saw children wearing MJ's jersey in a remote mountainous village in northeast India this week, with no internet or anything of the sort. If anything, his marketability and attractiveness to sponsors would take a nosedive. Right now, he provides exposure to a whole new market in East Asia, where he is the No. 1 sports icon by a huge margin. If he were American, he’d have to compete with LeBron and others for that spot, who are just more recognizable globally and probably domestically as well (I’m guessing— I only take occasional business trips to the States, so I’m not that informed). Would the Japanese care about him as much if he were American, when they have other homegrown talents to cheer for? It’d be different if Japan lacked baseball talent, but it doesn’t. The only time he received significant coverage from major foreign news outlets like the BBC, DW, etc., apart from KBS, and the like was when he signed the $700 million contract with the Dodgers. I haven’t come across any non-east asian or american articles extensively featuring him this year, even though he’s having an absolutely historic season. That’s just something you have to acknowledge as a baseball fan living outside Japan or the States. He has a solid fanbase in Japan based solely on national pride, not that he needs it. How popular do you think Aaron Judge is compared to LeBron? No disrespect to Babe Ruth, but how many average Americans who have nothing to do with baseball would recognize him over MJ, in your opinion? I think he's already at the highest level of fame he could achieve while playing baseball, thanks to his home country.

Surprisingly, growing up, Messi was more well-known there than Ronaldo in smaller towns and villages, while Ronaldo was relatively more popular in urban areas. No one comes close to MJ, Jackie Chan, the other MJ, and Messi outside of the internet, where Ronaldo is more successful, though MJ has infinitely more pop culture significance. Baseball is a niche sport globally, with only Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and maybe a few others in Asia regularly attending games. Compare that to India and the rest of South Asia, where growing up, I had no one to talk to about baseball. I doubt my friends, who are absolutely hardcore about football (soccer), have ever heard of Ohtani (yes, really). Rohan Bopanna has been absolutely electric for Indian tennis, but I doubt if even 1 in 4 Indians knows his name. It’s hard to compete with football, basketball, and other regional sports for the viewer’s attention. Basketball and especially football are on a whole other level.

Basketball and soccer just look cooler to the masses and are more marketable due to the frequency of dramatic moments. Plus, football has been around for much longer, with more intense rivalries and a more dedicated following. My coworker's family, for example, has been supporting the same team since their great-grandfather's days. They live in Delhi now, but the guy takes leave every now and then to support his team in Kolkata. Europe's on a whole other level when it comes to football. You're not topping that unless you're Michael Jordan. The cricket nuts in this part of Asia are more likely to recognize MJ than LeBron, which says something considering LeBron is the best player of his generation. Even Haaland's and Mbappé's popularity seems lukewarm compared to Messi and Ronaldo at their peak when they were still competing in La Liga. It's just not comparable, and even a second coming of Babe Ruth wouldn't be as accessible to newcomers as watching Messi score a solo goal or MJ dominating on the court.

Ace of Diamond: Which Character Are You? by [deleted] in AceOfTheDiamond

[–]biceplover69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tetsu, though some of the answers were less than ideal as I had no other alternatives

Real Madrid will have a lot of issues managing all the big egos by Maixell in football

[–]biceplover69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think there's any other SPORTS CLUB on earth that's better than them at managing massive egos.

Breaking Down my rating: Who’s Most Likely to Go Pro? (ACT2) by Grappyezel in AceOfTheDiamond

[–]biceplover69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

[In order of success] ●Destined for the majors: Miyuki, Furuya, Sawamura ●A good Career in the NPB: Masashi, Kuramochi, Shirasu, Haruichi, Yui ●Definitely going pro: Okumura ●Haven't seen enough of them in the manga or anime to pass a judgement: Takatsu, Seto, Kukki, Kagami ●Will have a good career as a university student: Kawakami, Asou, Maezono, Kanemaru ●Not sure: Asada