My respect for Yamada Really has risen from SK 22!

[SRW]

Whatever people think of Yamada the fact he stayed to watch these new young guys and to support them in stages 2 3 and the final and the fact he really wanted to see one of them win should put no doubt in anyones mind his love for sasuke is bright as ever and even though he knows inside his best days are behind him he is man enough to support on the new guys as he knows they are the future all stars.

Thoughts? Agreement?

[jfeathe]

I thouroughly agree. He truly loves the competition and demonstrated that by showing respect to the new competititors. However, I don't think his best days are behind him. In 18, only the time could stop him. He also cleared the Jumping Spider in 21 even with a hurt foot. If he can pass the Jumping Spider in 23, I really can see him going to the Second stage.

[bigblind168]

actully feathe, he rolled his ankle durring his decent from the spider

[arsenette]

My opinion hasn't changed Though I have to admit.. having him not do any dramatic zomg moments was a relief!

[chackpop]

Yamada staying was a sign of respect. I didn't see Nagano or Takeda or any of the others all stars staying.

[arsenette]

Apr 3, 2009 15:15:00 GMT -5 chackpop said:

Yamada staying was a sign of respect. I didn't see Nagano or Takeda or any of the others all stars staying.

Read the other thread (Takahashi staying). I'm positive they were asked to leave to not additional advantage against everyone else in the field and Shingo had to go to work in the morning.

Plus knowing what he is like from others who have met him in real life really cements my opinion was right all along. But that's neither here nor there. People will still like him irregardless what I say

[Homeslice]

I still kinda thought they left on their own, but that's just me.

[RiderLeangle]

Apr 3, 2009 15:05:07 GMT -5 bigblind168 said:

actully feathe, he rolled his ankle durring his decent from the spider

Then explain why his ankles were taped up and they did a shot of his ankles at the start of his run.

[arsenette]

Apr 3, 2009 15:18:09 GMT -5 Homeslice said:

I still kinda thought they left on their own, but that's just me.

Nah it's not just you. I think they left on their own and/or they were politely asked to leave. Not a OMG YOU HAVE TO LEAVE thing though.

[Deleted]

Apr 3, 2009 15:15:00 GMT -5 chackpop said:

Yamada staying was a sign of respect. I didn't see Nagano or Takeda or any of the others all stars staying.

Nagano was there for Stage 3, I don't know if he left afterwards though.

Its not wise to leave the coarse, you want to see all the obstacles and see the mistakes people make, so you don't repeat them.

[arsenette]

David C did confirm that Nagano and company wer gone after Stage 1. The only one that stayed was Yamada.

I think my frustration with Yamada for this particular tournament was that he tried to latch on to Yuuji the whole time.. considering that if ANYONE watched BUG in MIKI when Yuuji was an avid fan of the man.. he clearly blew him off because he was pissed he lost to him.. now he wants to be his friend because .. why? I was happy Yuuji wasn't so kind to him and stuck to his real friends.

[Deleted]

Apr 3, 2009 15:34:34 GMT -5 arsenette said:

David C did confirm that Nagano and company wer gone after Stage 1. The only one that stayed was Yamada.

Are you sure? I could've sworn I saw him right when that guy beat stage 3, and everyone was jumping like crazy, I thought I saw Nagano in that frenzy of jumps.

Oh well, I was probably drunk on Monster Energy drinks and Pop Rocks at the time.

Still though, very un-wise.

[lostinube]

No. The All-Stars were not part of that group. Most of the those people were the STQers, UNCLI and Park Gundan (there as guests) and their families/significant others.

[jfeathe]

I don't really have a good feel for any of the All Stars personalities. All I've had to rely on is G4's translations of interviews and comments. They all seem very polite and encouraging from those.

I have noticed however, and I could be completely wrong, but it seems that the All-Stars stick together and stay away from the other competitiors. I know they graciously reached out to the American Challengers, but other than that, they stay on their own.

Again this is simply from watching highly edited Ninja Warrior episodes. G4's translations on the bottom of the screen don't give a sense of inflection or passion, so I really can't tell how they feel other than watching their emotion.

[arsenette]

Well even from the All-stars you know there are mini groups within the All-stars.. usually Yamada is not in that mini group.

[obakemono]

Apr 3, 2009 15:34:34 GMT -5 arsenette said:

I think my frustration with Yamada for this particular tournament was that he tried to latch on to Yuuji the whole time.. considering that if ANYONE watched BUG in MIKI when Yuuji was an avid fan of the man.. he clearly blew him off because he was pissed he lost to him.. now he wants to be his friend because .. why? I was happy Yuuji wasn't so kind to him and stuck to his real friends.

How exactly? He didn't come up and talk to him. He was just watching.

[gazzawhite]

Apr 5, 2009 4:47:18 GMT -5 obakemono said:

Apr 3, 2009 15:34:34 GMT -5 arsenette said:

I think my frustration with Yamada for this particular tournament was that he tried to latch on to Yuuji the whole time.. considering that if ANYONE watched BUG in MIKI when Yuuji was an avid fan of the man.. he clearly blew him off because he was pissed he lost to him.. now he wants to be his friend because .. why? I was happy Yuuji wasn't so kind to him and stuck to his real friends.

How exactly? He didn't come up and talk to him. He was just watching.

Yeah, he was kind of just....standing there. And smiling when people cleared. Just because they decide to cut to Yamada when Yuuji clears, surely doesn't mean that Yamada is the one trying to latch on to his success. That's the producers. Yamada just seemed to be enjoying the show.

And didn't Yamada blow Yuuji off in BUG in MIKI before his (Yamada's) own run? So it wouldn't have been because Yuuji beat him...

I'm sorry if it looks like I'm playing devil's advocate here, I'm sure I don't know as much about Yamada as you, but...... I just don't see what he COULD have done this tournament that would please you Katsumi-haters

[arsenette]

There's a bunch of stuff I appreciated from Yamada in 22 ... like him actually cheering for his friends (though only his friends.. LOL.. he was immobile half the time ignoring even the most fantastic clears) and cheering up Nagano when he was about to implode..

But it still remains he is very much an opportunist. If it suits him he will stay around. There's no question that TBS wanted to remind everyone of Bug in Miki. Anyone who saw the event know he was pissed to have been beaten by not just one but TWO people (Keita Tomino was the second one). It was also obvious that Yuuji like him before Bug in Miki. There was no mention of that afterwards and he even openly ignored him in Sasuke 21 when he tried to latch on to him then. I'd be pissed too if that was me. I'm sure TBS didn't appreciate him being there either and let us know about it. All the all stars took a stage left and allowed the new kids to enjoy their first stage 3-4 experience on their own and make a name for themselves without the oversight of an All star. I was ecstatic that they really did not even bother to hang around him but stuck to their friends and fellow Stage 3 competitors. At least Yamada was smart not to latch on to him to the point of how they did with Nagano where they fabricated something to make it look like they were actually friends. TBS went the opposite direction and put the public diss and show Yamada crying over and over.

Yamada's known to do that and yes I am colored by knowing people who have met him over several events and even lesser known events like Maguro Festival, Muscle Park events where there are almost no cameras around. Also considering that most of the G4 grown fans have only been around knowing what G4 shows (and those who have been watching this since it aired in Japan over 10 years ago now..) it's hard to explain to those who think his irresponsible behavior to burden your family for a game show rather than be a real man and do a job to support the family.. well.. I show him no mercy.

[quasikoz]

Apr 4, 2009 12:59:52 GMT -5 arsenette said:

Well even from the All-stars you know there are mini groups within the All-stars.. usually Yamada is not in that mini group.

You're blowing my mind here

...or I'm back in high school again.

[supernovamaniac]

More like, TBS made the All-stars. The All-stars have a group within themselves, where they hang out w/ each other more than the other All-stars, and they have better skills than the other ones in the group.