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Well.... I'm expecting Yasujiro will have a spot on the team. I'm not sure about Tsunami yet, I need to see where he's at and think about how he fits in.

Anyway, at this point your 21s can't play anymore real games for you so might be time to let go. ;)

I prepare for a massive explosion of anger in response to this post but I state my opinion anyway.

For so long Wolph has been saying Keisuke Ikouga is the best guard on the U21 team, Takayoshi Kawagichi will be lucky to be a backup, he didn't have anyone as bad at defence as Takayoshi Kawagichi last season, he can't shoot, his defence is bad, his passing isn't good enough.

Obviously I get told at least once a week that salary isn't everything. But if Keisuke Ikouga is so much better in every way than Takayoshi Kawagichi how come Keisuke Ikouga has a $18k salary while Takayoshi Kawagich has a $29k salary (second best on the team)? That is not even close. Takayoshi Kawagich must have something.

Takayoshi Kawagich was interviewed and this was what he said about the situation:

"Why wouldn't I start? I mean, I'm the franchise player here. I don't know any franchise players that come off the bench. I don't know any Olympian that comes off the bench. I don't know any All -Star that comes off the bench. I don't know any former MVP that comes off the bench. I don't know any three -time scoring champion that comes off the bench. I don't know any first -team all -NBA (player) that comes off the bench. Why Takayoshi Kawagich? Why would I come off the bench? I don't know; maybe that's something for people to think about."

Ikouga was what he had trained for fighting for promotion, did not work, now do not fight for promotion this season so muj Ikouga workout plan is OD, OD JR, PS

I wonder if me telling you he needed more X, Y and Z helped you know to train, and helped you develop him into a starter maybe?

For certain, always much appreciated and very helpful. Although the needs of the team must come first when I can, I do what you ask. It is great that we have such quality guards this season, looks like we have at least a few players that are really at international level.

I have 2 bits of news.

First :

5/19/2012 - Kyoto Shogun has just sold Ichiro Nishimura for $ 700 000.

More than I expected and surely someone paying that much will train him very well. It also means I am closer to my goal. Someone said you need $12 million in assets to win the JBBL. Players and cash I am way more than half way now.

Second:

Takayoshi Kawagichi ↑popped↑ in Jump Shot and Handling. If there are any oher players on the U21 team with at least 5 x sensational skills I will be surprised. I guess the next aim is triple wondrous.

Nice. The team is shaping up well. You have done a good job preparing it despite your poor talent evaluation when it comes to my players. :P