Game Day

Early bird today to get to the Coliseum for the Raiders game against Chiefs. We met Eyepatchi-san and Andy at the Raider Image and drove together to the Coliseum.

We were there around 9 am or just past. The game started at 1 pm. So what do you do at a parking lot for 4 hours? TAIL GATE PARTY!


Tail gate party

All the food we prepared yesterday we brought today. And Eyepatchi-san and Andy also brought a lot of food. So we spent most of the time eating, eating, and eating. And talking about the upcoming game. All hope.


Chie prepares tonshiru Andy, Eyepatchi-san & Mash-san waiting for food
Shimura-san having a beer Mash-san is OK
Raider Nation Japan

Finally kick-off. Raiders first drive was 4 plays and a touchdown. Yahooo!


Many are disappointed in Russel

Many wants to bench Russel for his bad performance so far this season. We are hoping he has improved during the Bye Week, i.e. that he used the two weeks off to prepare and improve.


Mash-san waiting for the game to start Touch down Rrrrrraiders!

From there it was downhill. Until in the 4th quarter Russel was benched. But WRs dropped passes all day long so the final score was 16-10 for Chiefs. Another loss for our yearly trip. It has kind of become our tradition now.


Chie is disappointed after the loss

After the game we went to Ricky’s again to drain our sorrows in Coke and junk food. And first half of the Sunday night football game between New England @ Colts.


Ricky's Chie & Kikue-san are quite happy to watch Brady on Sunday Night Football

In half time we went back “home” to pack for our trip back to Japan tomorrow. It’s going to be a looooong trip.