Comments on: Japanese Olympic Snowboard Athlete Apologizes for His Attitude http://newzjapan.com/japanese-sports/japanese-olympic-snowboard-athlete-apologizes-for-his-attitude Alternative News and Insider Commentary from Japan Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:18:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jay@newzjapan http://newzjapan.com/japanese-sports/japanese-olympic-snowboard-athlete-apologizes-for-his-attitude/comment-page-1#comment-1542 jay@newzjapan Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:53:36 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=1064#comment-1542 He must be a little crazy, right? I mean he's in an extreme sport. Actually this month he won his event at the US Open so congratulations to him for that. He must be a little crazy, right? I mean he’s in an extreme sport. Actually this month he won his event at the US Open so congratulations to him for that.

]]> By: Jacob http://newzjapan.com/japanese-sports/japanese-olympic-snowboard-athlete-apologizes-for-his-attitude/comment-page-1#comment-1539 Jacob Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:23:05 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=1064#comment-1539 Is he crazy? or just a sneaky japanese. Is he crazy?

or just a sneaky japanese.

]]> By: jay@newzjapan http://newzjapan.com/japanese-sports/japanese-olympic-snowboard-athlete-apologizes-for-his-attitude/comment-page-1#comment-1458 jay@newzjapan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:29:24 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=1064#comment-1458 Shreda-holic - Thanks a lot for commenting. I'm glad to hear from someone with personal experience writing. I think the problem people in Japan have with him is more about saying shut up to the media, and his attitude toward fans, teammates, and the snowboard officials. If it were just the clothes it wouldn't have gone as far as it did. When he gets back to Japan he'll have a chance to talk to the media again and hopefully they'll recognize the effort he made. I respect him making his second run at the Olympics with a bloody mouth though. He and Aono both had respectable performances so hopefully that will do a lot to smooth the snow between him, the fans, and the media. I'll try to follow up on this story if I see anything positive come up. Shreda-holic – Thanks a lot for commenting. I’m glad to hear from someone with personal experience writing.

I think the problem people in Japan have with him is more about saying shut up to the media, and his attitude toward fans, teammates, and the snowboard officials. If it were just the clothes it wouldn’t have gone as far as it did. When he gets back to Japan he’ll have a chance to talk to the media again and hopefully they’ll recognize the effort he made.

I respect him making his second run at the Olympics with a bloody mouth though. He and Aono both had respectable performances so hopefully that will do a lot to smooth the snow between him, the fans, and the media. I’ll try to follow up on this story if I see anything positive come up.

]]> By: shreda-holic http://newzjapan.com/japanese-sports/japanese-olympic-snowboard-athlete-apologizes-for-his-attitude/comment-page-1#comment-1457 shreda-holic Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:35:10 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=1064#comment-1457 have you seen Kokubo ride man he kills it, and so what if he wears clothes a certain way- i understand the japanese are strict with appearance and the international olympic community is full of tight wads, this kid kills; goes bigger than most pros; and doesn't give an f- i rode with him at the b-shoot at northstar where he was boosting 20 plus feet on a 30 ft hip- he's got skill and deserves to compete with the olympic caliber rider- don't bag his skills based on the olympic standard. As far as snowboarding goes he's a bad a.. have you seen Kokubo ride man he kills it, and so what if he wears clothes a certain way- i understand the japanese are strict with appearance and the international olympic community is full of tight wads, this kid kills; goes bigger than most pros; and doesn’t give an f- i rode with him at the b-shoot at northstar where he was boosting 20 plus feet on a 30 ft hip- he’s got skill and deserves to compete with the olympic caliber rider- don’t bag his skills based on the olympic standard. As far as snowboarding goes he’s a bad a..

]]> By: jay@newzjapan http://newzjapan.com/japanese-sports/japanese-olympic-snowboard-athlete-apologizes-for-his-attitude/comment-page-1#comment-1443 jay@newzjapan Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:28:16 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=1064#comment-1443 There are rumors that the Japanese Olympic Committee have decided to keep Kokubo from walking because of his immature attitude and breaking JOC rules. Let's see if he gets a last minute reprieve. There are rumors that the Japanese Olympic Committee have decided to keep Kokubo from walking because of his immature attitude and breaking JOC rules. Let’s see if he gets a last minute reprieve.

]]> By: Japundit http://newzjapan.com/japanese-sports/japanese-olympic-snowboard-athlete-apologizes-for-his-attitude/comment-page-1#comment-1437 Japundit Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:49:19 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=1064#comment-1437 <strong>Story added...</strong> Your story has been featured on Japundit! Here is the link: http://www.japundit.com/Sports/Japanese_Olympic_Bad_Boy_Snowboarder_Sort_Of_Apologizes... Story added…

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