We have a report from the fj.life.in-japan Dynamics Officer that chuckers has
exploded. Flight director confirms that:

[...]

>Might depend on who makes it through in Group F.  If we take Italy as
>a given (hard to say)
>the Dutch might want to play it safe and let Japan take a draw rather
>for an easier go at it
>in the second round.  Keep injury risks at a minimum, too. 

Heh. Tell that to Didier Drogba. (Thanks, Tulio.)

[...]

>> Yeah. The Dragons are under .500. Interleague can't end soon enough, in my
>> mind...
>>
>
>They could end at .500 if they can get passed the Hammies tomorrow.
>Pretty pathetic showing for the Central League this year.

As often happens in interleague -- what's the old saw? 人気のセ、実力のパ ?


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