May 13 2010 7 CommentsJapanese football jinx? For reasons unknown, and regardless of who is picking the team, Goro always seems to end up resigned to going in goal.
Linette says 5/13/2010 at 10:32 pm Is this soccer? He looks like he is wearing a cross between a soccer uniform and a baseball uniform. Where’s the net? Poor Goro. (p.s. what does Goro mean?) Reply
Lee says 5/13/2010 at 10:39 pm Yes, it’s soccer, and the nets are just to his left — he’s standing at the edge of his area. Goro isn’t a popular name anymore apparently, which isn’t surprising really considering Japan’s low birth rate, as it means fifth son… Reply
Lee says 5/15/2010 at 10:24 am It’s by the Tamagawa, in Tachikawa. And I’m pretty sure the road up on the left is the Chuo Expressway, if I’ve got my bearings right. Reply
Brett says
… even when they were playing baseball.
Linette says
Is this soccer? He looks like he is wearing a cross between a soccer uniform and a baseball uniform. Where’s the net? Poor Goro. (p.s. what does Goro mean?)
Lee says
Yes, it’s soccer, and the nets are just to his left — he’s standing at the edge of his area.
Goro isn’t a popular name anymore apparently, which isn’t surprising really considering Japan’s low birth rate, as it means fifth son…
Jamaipanese says
he looks like an excellent goalkeeper to me ^_^
Tornadoes28 says
Where is that field?
Lee says
It’s by the Tamagawa, in Tachikawa. And I’m pretty sure the road up on the left is the Chuo Expressway, if I’ve got my bearings right.
John says
Who ate all the pies? Or onigiri I guess.