Japan College Football Greatest Team

[@nubstars]

To understand the significance of this game and why Greatest College Team was mentioned by the poster. This is the Rice Bowl (X league champ vs Kansai Colligiate champ). Due to the game's obscurity in Japan, Pro/Semi- Pro teams (X-league) are pitted against college teams for this national title. Needless to say, that is like putting a college football team against an NFL team (ex: Florida Gators vs Green Bay Packers). As you can imagine, the record between leagues are skewed heavily against the college teams. College wins are extremely rare. Because of this, the college underdog is usually rooted for by Japanese viewers. In the last decade there has only been one college team winner, the most recent victory in 2009, 6 years ago by this same school. The description shows this being the 2003 team, which managed to win the following year in 2004 with the same players. Due to the rarity of victories and back to back championships, this college team is known as one of the legendary team hence the title "Japan College Football Greatest Team" Context man, helps you appreciate the video. you're watching true magic here =]

[@nubstars]

nubstars This video shows the college team win 2003 which managed to go back to back with another win in 2004 with the same players. Only one other team has won the rice bowl again- (The same school diff team in 2009). Since then no college team has ever won a Rice Bowl. These are the only victories by a Japanese college team in 13 years all within the same school. Ritsumeikan Panthers is a powerhouse among college teams. The Kansai Gakuen Fighters is another one, however their last victory was in 2002 and thy have lost their last 5 appearances.

[@nubstars]

nubstars Some members of this legendary 2003, 2004 team will be playing in the IFAF Japanese National Football team for 2015. Takada is the quarterback in this video and in the article selected for the team. It is near the bottom. Note there is only one college player (RB). the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002239649

[@AqwEly32]

+nubstars Heya nubstars. Do you know where to find other clips of X League games, other than the few on KZbin?

[@SeekerLancer]

They didn't just win, they murdered them.

[@Hazztech]

Is this tradition continuing?

[@AJewInTexas]

1:57 That was a hell of a throw.

[@eugenechill]

5:15 eyeshield 21

[@makobay]

I never knew Japan had college football. It's awesome.

[@Faze-2]

This is so cool. Love that Japan enjoys college football

[@Hexenjaeger00]

The japan college football infraestructure is amasing! It has the same enviroment as a college game in US. I wish we could have at least the half of it. Congratulations

[@Kzuuto]

Affiemative. I watched his incredibly fast run at game. The combination of Mr.Takata & Mr. Kinoshita is the best one ever seen.

[@football5680]

I wish more countries would start playing it. I would like to see it in the olympics and if the US actually put together a dream team for football that would be awesome

[@kenmograd2009]

Gridiron currently has provisional Olympic status; it could become an event sport as early as 2024, though Tom Brady will have retired by then.

[@SeekerLancer]

There is a currently seven nation American Football World Cup, the IFAF World Championship that started in 1999, the next one is slated to take place in 2023 in Australia. Japan dominated it until the US started competing in 2007. America is not allowed to use pro-players however and they need to be out of college for at least a year so the rules keep pro-level American players from competing otherwise it would be an utter blowout since there are no other countries with players competing on that level. Even with decent amateurs the US has not lost a game in it yet. I can't really see the Olympics going for it unless the US similarly agrees to using amateurs because an American "Dream Team" would be like the NFL playing highschool kids. Basketball happened because it is way more popular internationally than Gridiron.

[@Hero-and-Hooligan]

What would it be called lol olmypics already has soccer and it's called football in Olympics so they cant have 2 football events. And calling it "american" football wouldnt work for the Olympic committee

[@HalfiDesfarizly]

@@Hero-and-Hooligan also the olympic already has Rugby

[@chrmnxpnoy]

WOW! That first play definitely fooled the defense! That play is one of the best trick plays I've seen.

[@phichau90]

The trick plays were nice, more vids of these please

[@unlvrebelx]

that throw at the 2:00 mark was amazing.....guy's got a great arm!

[@rjmwa3780]

11# Kinoshita white team played couple of seasons in Nfl europe and got signed by Falcons on PS almost made it was a good return guy has some highligt n youtube

[@clemcadidlehopper9161]

Damn these guys can play ball. Yes that was a helluva pass

[@RandallSackson]

This is a EPIC GAME!

[@CombatArms555]

Im glad to see american football expanding, i hope to see it in the olympics one day

[@Dallascowboy321]

Love it that football is spreading.

[@Statick1]

Is that #11 the same Noriaki Kinoshita that tried out for the Atlanta Falcons?

[@kenmograd2009]

Interesting fact about the Japanese X-League is that it’s comprised of three divisions named X1, X2, and X3 respectively. There’s a promotion/relegation system between the divisions, with a catch: the team at risk of relegation can retain its status by defeating the champion of the lower division in a challenge match.

[@JasmineCone]

The Japanese rock when it comes to sports. They play all major sports and have even embraced American sports (football, lacrosse, baseball) unlike many countries who don't take those sports seriously.

[@Cryofax]

That Japanese QB has a cannon arm 2:00 nice pass on the run...

[@MichelinMan32]

I would love to see them play any top 25 NCAA Division 1 team. It would be epic

[@mcoltrane5]

As it stands right now, I don't think that the best collection of professional Japanese players could beat even an average American college team, but Japan will get better as the years go by. I'm currently in the process of joining the US Marines, and I hope to get shipped to Japan someday so that I can coach American Football and accelerate the process of the Japanese being able to play in America.

[@Kzuuto]

They are Ritsumeikan Univ. Panthers - My Alma Mater. The QB - Mr Tetsuo Takata is now playing at Panasonic Impuls(Professional American Football League West japan Div.).

[@shushivick]

I know that. I'm just saying we have a CHANCE if the population grows. Because good strategy can make physical elements nothing. Thats why football is fun.

[@henry7261]

seriously I didn't know that they played football in Japan. it's great though.

[@yrbrian14]

amazing all

[@Ultra_Fine_Point]

I can't believe the pocket held for that long to make this great trick play! Wow!

[@11ari11]

damn the kicker kicked the ball so high!!!i mean he looked better than most nfl kickers!

[@lancercool1992]

3:00 ねえちゃんかわいい this quarterback is so good

[@KenshinHimura-eb9bv]

football in Japan never heard of it

[@darrenbagaoisan6218]

2:05 amazing catch

[@xraidedlok]

haha every japan announcer announces the same for anything literally i love you japan

[@koreanational]

Japan is very good. I am a korean american who played college here and scored the best score on the regional combine for NFL. I went on to play for Korean national team as the starting running back 2003. I was extremely surprised by the level of football that japan played. i believe japanese national team can compete against div. I team in US. no doubt. There is a truth to it when a korean is giving props to a japanese sport...

[@adangbe]

SMDH, did I just see "Rice Bowl?"

[@TheTexansForever]

Lmaooo

[@platypuspracticus]

Yes. Rice is awesome. You jealous?

[@andyfarm6169]

+adangme wow your a ass

[@tommiedavis2481]

Georgia has a Peach bowl. Quit being sensitive on everything LOL.

[@TRT1Hooker]

Fries Bowl?

[@Faze-2]

I love this

[@souljaslim1987]

That was a sick play, it faked me out I didn't know who had the ball.

[@dafreshprinceyo]

cant wait for the german-japan bowl tomorrow :) i'll be there

[@ToshaWarrenTalks]

This is awesome

[@aznguy11111]

that pass was insane

[@heatedchair.]

The first play was sick. A fake direct snap with a double fake handoff.

[@といま-y8o]

立命館やべえ、、強すぎる、、

[@Shinobi33]

Hey they can play man.

[@finnz7495]

I Kno

[@HuffDaddyYT]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!

[@byuvids4308]

Fukukawa was quick

[@WiiFan20XX]

#18 could play well in the NFL

[@moflclmo]

is there a video of hard hits from japanese football

[@watdafuhh]

wow they have good arms

[@chargeurfou]

Love this panthers

[@T1mezEnding]

holy sht at that pass.. Im surprsied he can see that far down the field and hit that target :O

[@bt15443]

Lol that noise the announcer makes just after 4:47 was hilarious.

[@TheNightReapR]

Saddest lines ever..........

[@RJBeee91]

lol.... touch-a-down he was building intensity when he got to touchdown

[@lukepryde9559]

The safety's a black dude, probably placement student, thats cool i wish i went out there.

[@ismaelsilva223]

Nah, he is a pro player

[@zamstrom]

WHY IS EYESHIELD 21 THE KICKER!? dangit!

[@pudgylumpkins]

@koreanational It just struck me as odd, because in the U.S. our college and NFL games are off the ground. In high school (where I currently play) we're allowed to use a tee up to 2".

[@pudgylumpkins]

@koreanational I mean for field goals, not for kickoffs, American College Football teams don't use blocks for field goals. I was wondering because it looked like on the PAT's there was a block.

[@Gonzales689]

does anyone know a japanese website were you can read about there leuges in english ??

[@koreanational]

@pudgylumpkins of course, they are using the tee like we do.... their game and equipment is exactly same as ours.

[@kenmograd2009]

To put this into an American standpoint, imagine if the Alabama Crimson Tide took on the Philadelphia Eagles and won.

[@Spankydaham924]

am i the only one that finds it fkn hilarious that they called it the rice bowl

[@EpicHxR]

Eyeshield 23 xD?

[@JalopySausage]

21*

[@chaosblade1999]

21*

[@PhantasyStarved]

One year later... someone understands what you were referring to, agrees, and thumbs you up, haha. I said the same thing to myself before seeing your comment. :)

[@mashi4525]

Phantasy Starved here i am

[@SeekerLancer]

@@JalopySausage It's a joke, the Panther's running back in this game is #23.

[@aznwill12]

There is an event called US vs World where Japan, Germany, and all the greatest players around the world gather to play against American Highschool players and America won.

[@koreanational]

@pudgylumpkins hmmm.... you know what? I think you are right on this. they are using some kind of flat tee (black) thing on it... when I played against japan 2003, there werent any such tees being used, as far as i remember. may be international and in-japan games are ruled differently....

[@Greenlightsaber96]

what the heck was that first play in the beginning of the video? the offense wasnt even in a stance?

[@pjcruz1310]

catch maxxx!!!!! (2:01)

[@walterdo9614]

NFL should draft these guys...

[@tenneseevolscp123]

there actually pretty good at kicking

[@profoak1]

ohio state 2002 vs this team. i wonder how this would play out.

[@profoak1]

as in the team that won this game.

[@tommiedavis2481]

Ohio will destroy these guys 77-0

[@pudgylumpkins]

@koreanational So do Japanese colleges require kicking off the ground, or are they using a block?

[@FLYandWHY]

Shuttle long pass!!

[@_brooks__4224]

In the very first part why were they all standing instead of getting low

[@mubuuh]

Yess And i beacous of eyeshield 21 i liked american foottball

[@ozzylight915]

That's cool middle school football in japan haha

[@natsukage123]

you really need to get balls of steel to do that QB sneak at the beginning... but the dline could have seen that one coming tho

[@skeleguns10oooooo10]

Clemson, seriously

[@NoOne3234]

How would that end? Stanford vs Michigan 1901 or Michigan vs ASU?

[@tiki2188]

LOL yeah....I was about to say that. Especially on that first play...was it part of the play to stand there and get wrecked??

[@JohnBalz]

best QB ever...

[@koreanational]

@pudgylumpkins ah... they may follow a highschool rule then.

[@ofennwu]

@rogerthis26 man i juz love tht manga. before i never know american football at all and even thinking tht american football is the same as mere football. but when i read es21 at manga mags im attracted to it and like it instantly. noriaki kinoshita's 40 yard dash is 4.4 secs and sena's dash is 4.2 but panther's 4.1 sec. now when i see the real thing then i realised how intersting it is. its a shame i cant play it.

[@GrysVok]

1:58 Long pass!

[@golden7323]

@wabaretaki no because now Canada is in the World cup so look for USA vs. Canada

[@wabaretaki]

You will see Usa vs Japan in the 2011 World cup final...

[@dkipke]

9:10 Darren Sproles?

[@orangeorangeyellowzz]

that throw at 2:04 hollyyy shitt

[@geekgo4]

@fornss I heard that Soccer is actually brutal in the Southern Region and Europe.

[@rogerthis26]

@OFennWu Yeah i watched the anime version aha was quite a good watch lol did the same thing with Hajime no Ippo

[@RJBeee91]

0:45 It would be the rice bowl.... Props to playing the game though.

[@dkipke]

1:57 "long pass!"

[@quietazn]

1:06 new meta

[@mrlanguageguy]

@fornss lacrosse is canadian for the record

[@dolphinzone8639]

1:56

[@jkcrusher18]

well these guys would get demolished by any college team here in america. but to be fair, they are college players in japan. the game isnt exactly usual to them.

[@bushybrows060086]

@iriomotenoraneko im pretty sure japan has won the most world titles and is ranked number 1.....

[@PsychoSpiral]

#94 didn't even bother to try sack the QB.

[@auletjohnast03638]

Wow, they could probably beat any NCAAF team except the U!

[@DarkSage619]

That's what we call swag! Somthing We Asianz Got

[@chrisferguson4689]

the worst player in this game is a thousand times better at football than any insecure guy commenting On this video.

[@bigbash666]

Look out !!! Its Eyeshield 21 XD

[@curtiscoolio]

@aznwill12 can i get a link