I just finished watching a volleyball match between Japan and America. Like always, there was enthusiastic cheering from the Japanese crowd -- I almost felt sorry for the Americans.
I was disappointed to observe that, like the last time I watched volleyball in Japan two years ago, the comments directed towards the non-Japanese teams usually contain 高さ, or height (i.e. height advantage), especially if they're winning. I'm a little annoyed at this: it's almost as if it's wrong to say that the opposing team's technique or strategy is better. No, it's their height of course!
Announcer 1: "Ah, point America!"
Announcer 2: "Yeah, player X is so tall isn't he?"
Announcer 1: "Yea, amazing isn't it?"
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
A wee parcel of thought amidst a sea of others
2 comments:
sorry, I had to laugh when I read you little snippet of dialogue ^^
Hehe, yeah I know, it doesn't really make much sense does it? But that's what they said... :P
Post a Comment