Comments on: Nippon Series Thoughts http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/11/nippon-series-thoughts/ Baseball in Japan & Around the World Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:17:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Patrick http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/11/nippon-series-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-10764 Patrick Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:50:41 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=3998#comment-10764 Darvish threw a ton of curveballs in game two. His velocity was a bit down as well: http://npbtracker.com/data/index.php?team_id=3&pitcher_id=242&pitcher_name=Darvish%2C+Yu&date=2009110101&action=Get+Chart Darvish threw a ton of curveballs in game two. His velocity was a bit down as well: http://npbtracker.com/data/index.php?team_id=3&pitcher_id=242&pitcher_name=Darvish%2C+Yu&date=2009110101&action=Get+Chart

]]> By: Jason http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/11/nippon-series-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-10763 Jason Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:08:17 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=3998#comment-10763 This one had echoes of the Willis Reed moment. As soon as Darvish came out, it was game over (barring of course, that bizarre home run that surprised everyone - including the announcers.) I absolutely love the shaking stands when the Sapporo crowd starts jumping up and down when the Fighters are in scoring position, making the camera look like it's on a pogo stick. Shades of Redskins fans at the old RFK jumping and chanting "We Want Dallas !" Great game, and happy to see the Fighters win one at home, especially with something as important as Darvish's return. This one had echoes of the Willis Reed moment. As soon as Darvish came out, it was game over (barring of course, that bizarre home run that surprised everyone – including the announcers.)

I absolutely love the shaking stands when the Sapporo crowd starts jumping up and down when the Fighters are in scoring position, making the camera look like it’s on a pogo stick. Shades of Redskins fans at the old RFK jumping and chanting “We Want Dallas !”

Great game, and happy to see the Fighters win one at home, especially with something as important as Darvish’s return.

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