Before anyone overreacts, please hear me out. 1st, my background - I am an American who has lived in Japan for nearly 40 years. I know Japanese culture, language and thinking VERY well. I have been going to watch the Japanese semi-pro X League football games for 15 seasons now. They got good players who play in the CFL, but they are not main players in the CFL, but rather 3rd string and or practice squad members. 2nd - This is an Under 20 international tournament, not a top level tournament. 3rd - This Japanese team consists of a mixture of Japanese kids who have lived most of their lives in the USA, and, American kids who have a Japanese ethnic background, and, are mixed race kids with dual Japanese and American citizenship. Only some on this Japanese team have true blue Japanese citizenship as in Japanese guys born and raised in Japan only. 4th - This so-called American team consists of guys who at best may play at the NCAA division 3 level, but I suspect some or most of them are at the junior college tech level, or, are guys who played high school ball and this is their last rodeo. Seriously, but look at how out of shape some of those guys are and their lack of athleticism. Plus the coaching on the U.S. side is miserable. 5th - In saying all that, the Japanese are getting better at football, period. There is no doubt about it. I suspect it won't be too long to where we will see a Japanese guy from Japan who will play in the NFL. It may or may not happen in my lifetime, but it is coming. I guarantee. it. 6th - The Japanese never give up. Never. One should never under any circumstances underestimate the Japanese, ever. The Japanese could be getting blown out in any kind of sporting event but you would never know it because they never give up until the very end of the game, ever. What that means is that we are witnessing live from year to year, decade to decade how the Japanese have been getting better and better at football. Decades ago it was just a dream of the Japanese to have a Japanese citizen to play in the NFL and now it is becoming a reality. Again, it will happen, but it is just a matter of time. 6th - If the U. S. had put a respectable team out there on the field, we would see different results. But the fact of the matter is that the U.S. is hodge podge at best and the Japanese team looked really good at this Under 20 level. They looked sharp, practiced, serious, and ready to play. The U.S. looked abysmal. Yet, in saying that despite the U.S. being a ragtag team, they still scored 20 on a better Japanese team. 6th - So what does that mean? It means, as I said before, that that Japanese have CERTAINLY improved at playing football over the years, but I can guarantee that if the U.S. had put a well organized, well-coached USA team out there that the U.S team would win handily. There is not question about it. But, it is what it is and the Japanese are taking this tournament (as all tournaments of any sport ) seriously and the U.S. is not. Japan deserved this win and the U.S. had better re-think their approach to any internamtional tournament that we play in. ( I am sick and tired of the U.S. putting out an inferior product when it comes to football, baseball to give the opposing teams a leg up. It is frankly nauseating. )
For me as an X-Gi from the Jersey Shore living in Central Europe since 93', the Europeans are doing excellent at American Football and Basketball due to us Gi's protecting and serving in Western Europe since WW2. They learn mainly from us Gi's or some other Americans who come over and the Europeans are doing pretty darn well at it in their own leagues through out Europe, especially Germany. The German Hockey team for the last 4-6 yrs now have been doing excellent who defeated Team USA and Canada at the World Tournament. The German Basketball team defeated Team USA a couple of months ago. One sport they haven't picked up too well as the Japanese are doing excellent at is baseball as a couple of them over the years have made it to the MLB. Since the 94' WC in the States with the US Soccer Organization throwing billions of dollars into it, we still suck! Prost und schöne Grüße aus Bayern! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Football_League towards the end of this write-up in Wiki, read Restrictions on Foreign players.
Japan has come close to beating the USA several times in the past. This time, they punched through, so I am not sure why anybody is surprised. Canada also regularly beats the US in football. USA Football on youtube has many of the games. Pat Mcafee covered this topic yesterday. I woundn't be too worried. This Team USA is definitely not the cream of the crop, and yes, the process seems to be just randomly selecting players. I would love to see the best players from the USA face off against Canada, so it's disappointing when the US selection committee doesn't fulfill their responsibilities.
The American team was out of shape and outclassed...they were big but the athleticism conditioning and skill level were very poor, coaching was subpar also, congrats japan
As the American team they were definitely out coached. Defense didn't show up. If American football was a Olympic sport we would have obviously put together a better team
There is the World Junior and the International Bowl. It’s been going on for 25+ years. NFL stars like Todd Gurly and Jamis Winston have been on the team. Coming out of COVID this the weakest US team ever. Canada has a slight edge in success over the years. The US had the best players and coaches, but Canada has the best strategy. Here’s what to do… ANY roster of 3-5 star players will do. But better to send a 3star QB who is jacked about winning the game than a 5 star who’s mailing it in. It’s a short series, no time to fix attitude. The number one priority is the OLine. Number 2 is D line. Next, get the practice time in. Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, LA, all gave way, way more D1 players than all of Canada. Don’t waste time going National. Get the freshman O/D linemen from the SEC if you can. Canadas advantage is that our U’s are good with this. It matters that they have a year a practice at the next level in a ONE WEEK TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!
Look the us team is made of kids right out of high schools while the players from Japan are older men in there 20s so come on. I should know because back in the 90s I payed against Mexico and those guys were older guys in there 20s But we didn’t lose thow 😅
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Before anyone overreacts, please hear me out. 1st, my background - I am an American who has lived in Japan for nearly 40 years. I know Japanese culture, language and thinking VERY well. I have been going to watch the Japanese semi-pro X League football games for 15 seasons now. They got good players who play in the CFL, but they are not main players in the CFL, but rather 3rd string and or practice squad members. 2nd - This is an Under 20 international tournament, not a top level tournament. 3rd - This Japanese team consists of a mixture of Japanese kids who have lived most of their lives in the USA, and, American kids who have a Japanese ethnic background, and, are mixed race kids with dual Japanese and American citizenship. Only some on this Japanese team have true blue Japanese citizenship as in Japanese guys born and raised in Japan only. 4th - This so-called American team consists of guys who at best may play at the NCAA division 3 level, but I suspect some or most of them are at the junior college tech level, or, are guys who played high school ball and this is their last rodeo. Seriously, but look at how out of shape some of those guys are and their lack of athleticism. Plus the coaching on the U.S. side is miserable. 5th - In saying all that, the Japanese are getting better at football, period. There is no doubt about it. I suspect it won't be too long to where we will see a Japanese guy from Japan who will play in the NFL. It may or may not happen in my lifetime, but it is coming. I guarantee. it. 6th - The Japanese never give up. Never. One should never under any circumstances underestimate the Japanese, ever. The Japanese could be getting blown out in any kind of sporting event but you would never know it because they never give up until the very end of the game, ever. What that means is that we are witnessing live from year to year, decade to decade how the Japanese have been getting better and better at football. Decades ago it was just a dream of the Japanese to have a Japanese citizen to play in the NFL and now it is becoming a reality. Again, it will happen, but it is just a matter of time. 6th - If the U. S. had put a respectable team out there on the field, we would see different results. But the fact of the matter is that the U.S. is hodge podge at best and the Japanese team looked really good at this Under 20 level. They looked sharp, practiced, serious, and ready to play. The U.S. looked abysmal. Yet, in saying that despite the U.S. being a ragtag team, they still scored 20 on a better Japanese team. 6th - So what does that mean? It means, as I said before, that that Japanese have CERTAINLY improved at playing football over the years, but I can guarantee that if the U.S. had put a well organized, well-coached USA team out there that the U.S team would win handily. There is not question about it. But, it is what it is and the Japanese are taking this tournament (as all tournaments of any sport ) seriously and the U.S. is not. Japan deserved this win and the U.S. had better re-think their approach to any internamtional tournament that we play in. ( I am sick and tired of the U.S. putting out an inferior product when it comes to football, baseball to give the opposing teams a leg up. It is frankly nauseating. )
Ty for the insight
For me as an X-Gi from the Jersey Shore living in Central Europe since 93', the Europeans are doing excellent at American Football and Basketball due to us Gi's protecting and serving in Western Europe since WW2. They learn mainly from us Gi's or some other Americans who come over and the Europeans are doing pretty darn well at it in their own leagues through out Europe, especially Germany. The German Hockey team for the last 4-6 yrs now have been doing excellent who defeated Team USA and Canada at the World Tournament. The German Basketball team defeated Team USA a couple of months ago. One sport they haven't picked up too well as the Japanese are doing excellent at is baseball as a couple of them over the years have made it to the MLB. Since the 94' WC in the States with the US Soccer Organization throwing billions of dollars into it, we still suck! Prost und schöne Grüße aus Bayern! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Football_League towards the end of this write-up in Wiki, read Restrictions on Foreign players.
This is 20u. All ages under 20 as of December 31st. A lot of people don’t know bout this, probably why we look like scrubs
These were the best players in the IVY league
Japan has come close to beating the USA several times in the past. This time, they punched through, so I am not sure why anybody is surprised. Canada also regularly beats the US in football. USA Football on youtube has many of the games. Pat Mcafee covered this topic yesterday. I woundn't be too worried. This Team USA is definitely not the cream of the crop, and yes, the process seems to be just randomly selecting players. I would love to see the best players from the USA face off against Canada, so it's disappointing when the US selection committee doesn't fulfill their responsibilities.
Japan has beaten the US several times at under 17 and under 18 level.
That's Bishop Sycamore aint it? 🤔🤣
Japan knows how to grind the US gears😂
The American team was out of shape and outclassed...they were big but the athleticism conditioning and skill level were very poor, coaching was subpar also, congrats japan
As the American team they were definitely out coached. Defense didn't show up. If American football was a Olympic sport we would have obviously put together a better team
What's with the Americans and the Olympics? You have an obsession with the Olympics. Isn't it important to always win?
For this purposes you have Flag Football. Will be in 2028 Olympic Games.
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If USA had middle school players on the field smh.
This has to be Bishop Sicamore all over again! Look at the skill level. Bush League!!! Paid to loose
yea, i thought it was great.saw the game, it was awsome
There is the World Junior and the International Bowl. It’s been going on for 25+ years. NFL stars like Todd Gurly and Jamis Winston have been on the team. Coming out of COVID this the weakest US team ever. Canada has a slight edge in success over the years. The US had the best players and coaches, but Canada has the best strategy. Here’s what to do… ANY roster of 3-5 star players will do. But better to send a 3star QB who is jacked about winning the game than a 5 star who’s mailing it in. It’s a short series, no time to fix attitude. The number one priority is the OLine. Number 2 is D line. Next, get the practice time in. Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, LA, all gave way, way more D1 players than all of Canada. Don’t waste time going National. Get the freshman O/D linemen from the SEC if you can. Canadas advantage is that our U’s are good with this. It matters that they have a year a practice at the next level in a ONE WEEK TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!
Look the us team is made of kids right out of high schools while the players from Japan are older men in there 20s so come on. I should know because back in the 90s I payed against Mexico and those guys were older guys in there 20s But we didn’t lose thow 😅
Mannnn wat are they semi pro 😂😂😂 they don’t play for US
As a Japanese, I was surprised that these IFAF games was even recognized by an Americans.
So I’m happy to see some reactions from you guys.
Who put this team together? Their citizenship should be revoked. I know HS teams in Texas and Detroit that are waaay better than this team.
Wat about hbcu no players
I heard the refs were bad
Japan didn''t send their best. The USA got off easy.
Other way around, troll.