We had, all in our way, come to understand and work along with Shogun as well...As a former U21 coach I know all too well how Shogun bandstands his players and he can go to the extreme, but we all work pretty well wtih him I think.
We should consider that Shogun is a relatively successful manager for the age of his team. Can you name anyone who has won a cup with a team as Japanese as his? If he is so wrong about his players, then why did he smack everyone up so bad with them last season hmmm????
I don't even agree with his evaluations half the time but you got to give him some credit. Japanese players are overpriced and limited in selection, yet he picked (and trained) a winning squad. That says A LOT.
I think arguing and bandstandings in the forums is one thing, but when a guy WINS with his crew, that is worth a million words. Proof is in the pudding, Shogun deserves some credit and consideration, its not all hot air.
I don't think you have the right to point at Shogun for "bandstanding". He's no worse than you.
And I consider him to be an EXTREMELY successful manager - no "relatively" about it! Matter of fact, in some ways I consider him to be more successful than you, or others - given how long he's been in the JBBL, and the fact that his team is made up of almost entirely Japanese players. I'm envious!
That said, I think he is far too focused on his players in the NT, rather than the NT itself. This isn't news to him (I've even discussed it with him via BBmail).
http://with-malice.com/ - The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic in Japan