Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan

Kiwi in tokyo, Niseko soon. history grad, 10 years on the ferries. history, japan, tech and honest takes on being a bloke at 30

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

things i got wrong training in my teens and 20s

- trained to total exhaustion every time, thought that was the point
- barely slept sometimes before matches, gave comparatively little time and thought towards hydration and nutrition
- never checked what fuel actually made me perform best
- Didn't realize how much smoking ** would nuke my stamina
- thought being the best player on the pitch mattered more than being a good teammate. it doesnt

(Clip is me playing socially in Bangkok, good times though literally drenched after 10 mins)

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

What purpose does that question serve exactly? Do you miss Ronaldinho? Did you miss Pelé tonight Mr Jesus? Hahah.

But seriously, the question isn't designed for anything relating to the match. It's designed to get that reporter more views and attention for his column, aka money. These press conferences are far more political than people realise, it's like a weekly inquisition.

What's he supposed to say, yes? Bro the dude's gone, you're asking me about spilt milk. Man these conferences suck ass.

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@hana87_day One thing I love about Japan is the kids seem so bold and carefree here. Singing songs in public, playing openly on the streets, it's a really nice sight.

They seem a lot more open and free as kids, whereas in England and New Zealand I never got that impression as keenly.

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@DiscussingFilm My childhood nickname was WreckItRhune at one point which I held onto for ages ahah.

never truly understood what the implication was though 🥶

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

Got to wonder what his motivations are here. Is it actually a great script, or does he benefit from the film being made and the money being raised? I'd suspect so.

Have they ever tried crowdfunding films from the public? Might pull power away from executives and let more authentic, bold films get made, rather than jacked dudes on steroids wearing tight sleeveless suits.

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@thebeautyofsaas Agreed pessimism is a poison, avoid it like the plague; especially at the workplace

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@tuanle Completely true, comes with age i guess

the sooner you let go of fear of embarrassment the better

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@DotComParker fred bot has been decent for me build engagement on X, i'm interested 😤

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

soderbergh wanted to make a star wars film with adam driver and they said no because they "couldn't see how ben solo was alive." driver is right it's criminal. GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT!!

makes you wonder how many great shows and films have been cancelled for seemingly arbitrary reasons. mindhunter, firefly, hannibal, swamp thing, deadwood. all cut off right when they were getting good.. 😔

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

fifa wouldn't let them retire the 7 🤦‍♂️, so they changed the number itself so no one can wear his version again. It's the next best thing, 146 goals and a european championship in that shirt.

bear in mind he was 41 when he left the portugal team. at that point you can reasonably argue a younger player offers more workload for the match.

it's a double edged sword having a star like that in a team, they make or break it. the one jenga piece holding everything together. not suited to consistent performance

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

it always feels good seeing an underdog win, especially over unusually dominant teams. man utd under fergie for example, barcelona in the messi era, the all blacks with carter and mccaw.

73 years, 34 straight losses, and wales finally knock them over 35-28. Jesus what happened?

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

jesus christ what boring questions. let me help you out, this interviewer is trash:

- if you didn't become a professional footballer, what would you have done instead?
- name 3 reasons players you competed with as a youth player didn't end up becoming professionals
- what are the strongest and weakest parts of the spanish league?
- what do you visualise in your head before a match?

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

he's 46 so to me this is more of a publicity stunt / him wanting to scratch the itch to play again.

if it was me i'd prioritise possession early on and make him run across the pitch to tire him out, then when he gets the ball hit him with a heavy but legal shoulder, ideally dispossess him to demoralise him and make him think about his age and the advantage younger players have over him.

always struck me as a goofy dude but technically one of a kind. interesting to see if he actually wants to win or is just having a kick about. i suspect the latter

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

got to say japan have been killing it in football and sports generally. check out the way their youth teams train: methodical, incredibly disciplined, which fits is ingrained in the culture. respect for discipline is such a norm that they must be incredibly good students moving from youth to senior.

that said, the rigidity to rules and authority might make them less adaptable on the pitch when circumstances change.

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@Rblghan i couldnt agree more @Rblghan 🧠 ↔️ 🧠

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@FabrizioRomano jesus.. lock up your keepers we've got a killer on the loose

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@ESPNFC the less attention on him the better.

famous dad's kid is a story as old as time and whatever happens with his career he's got advantages and problems none of us will ever deal with.

good luck to the lad

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@DiscussingFilm love that he wants to build a new kaiju from scratch instead of running godzilla back every time. that's how a genre stays alive

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@SkySportsNews whether he was the main cause or not carrick going is the catalyst this team needed to turn it around.

also the man has a very strong nipple game so cant wait to see what's in store

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

Role model of the week: the Iron Giant.

Built as a weapon. Told he could be anything. He picked "Superman."
"You are who you choose to be" is still the best advice I've ever got from a cartoon.

今週のロールモデル：アイアン・ジャイアント。
兵器として作られたのに、自分で"スーパーマン"になるって選んだ。
「自分が何者になるかは、自分で選べる」って、アニメからもらった一番いいアドバイスかも。

[Rhune 🇳🇿 in japan @RhunePettitt]

@DiscussingFilm Iroh raised a generation of us better than half the dads on TV.

what a scene..