Comments on: The Love of Sports and the Desire to Win http://tokyofilter.com/2008/10/the-love-of-sports-and-the-desire-to-win/ A blogazine written by bloggers for everyone interested in Japan. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:54:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Nick Ramsay http://tokyofilter.com/2008/10/the-love-of-sports-and-the-desire-to-win/#comment-195 Nick Ramsay Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:09:35 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=183#comment-195 There's one key ingredient you've left out - the fear of what other people might think of you, not for losing, but for looking like an ass in the process. That's all the motivation the Japanese need to do their very best! :) There’s one key ingredient you’ve left out - the fear of what other people might think of you, not for losing, but for looking like an ass in the process. That’s all the motivation the Japanese need to do their very best! :)

]]> By: Japan Blog Matsuri - October - Nihongo Notes http://tokyofilter.com/2008/10/the-love-of-sports-and-the-desire-to-win/#comment-194 Japan Blog Matsuri - October - Nihongo Notes Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:56:04 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=183#comment-194 [...] Billy presents The Love of Sports and the Desire to Win [...] [...] Billy presents The Love of Sports and the Desire to Win [...]

]]> By: Tokyo Cowgirl http://tokyofilter.com/2008/10/the-love-of-sports-and-the-desire-to-win/#comment-187 Tokyo Cowgirl Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:40:00 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=183#comment-187 Good. I'm glad you said it because I was about to, too. And who cares if it wasn't a blog post, Jessant would do him(her)self a favor by creating an argument that is less combative and more logical. But that would, of course, require more thought than "Often children desire to be lazy." Errr... that seems like a subjective comment to me, maybe he(she) could elaborate, too. Good. I’m glad you said it because I was about to, too. And who cares if it wasn’t a blog post, Jessant would do him(her)self a favor by creating an argument that is less combative and more logical. But that would, of course, require more thought than “Often children desire to be lazy.” Errr… that seems like a subjective comment to me, maybe he(she) could elaborate, too.

]]> By: billywest http://tokyofilter.com/2008/10/the-love-of-sports-and-the-desire-to-win/#comment-180 billywest Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:05:09 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=183#comment-180 Jessant, Lighten up. It's a blog post, not a social studies term paper. But, thanks for stopping by ;) Jessant,
Lighten up. It’s a blog post, not a social studies term paper.

But, thanks for stopping by ;)

]]> By: Jessant http://tokyofilter.com/2008/10/the-love-of-sports-and-the-desire-to-win/#comment-178 Jessant Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:26:38 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=183#comment-178 Where are these hypothetical schools? Who are these hypothetical students you are talking to? I think, having taught at many Japanese schools, that this kind of mindset is fairly typical (group success, cooperation, etc), but exceptional athletes are set on the right track as far as schooling is concerned. They will get admitted to the institutions that will channel that passion. If that's what they desire. Often children desire to be lazy and that's why so few become like Ichiro. I don't think it has anything to do with school culture or tears. I don't understanding the linking of tears with 'shoganai' culture at all. I hope you add more details to this spare article. The way you leaped from 'releasing frustration through tears' to 'mediocrity' made my head spin. Where are these hypothetical schools? Who are these hypothetical students you are talking to? I think, having taught at many Japanese schools, that this kind of mindset is fairly typical (group success, cooperation, etc), but exceptional athletes are set on the right track as far as schooling is concerned. They will get admitted to the institutions that will channel that passion. If that’s what they desire. Often children desire to be lazy and that’s why so few become like Ichiro. I don’t think it has anything to do with school culture or tears.

I don’t understanding the linking of tears with ’shoganai’ culture at all. I hope you add more details to this spare article. The way you leaped from ‘releasing frustration through tears’ to ‘mediocrity’ made my head spin.

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