The song that always makes me think of Atobe is Kid Rock's Cocky. It's true, but it would probably piss Atobe right off to hear that he's characterised by a Kid Rock song. :D I've admired Atobe since this match, when you see he actually does have the skills he claims. Even if he doesn't quite have a way with women.
the stands are full of high school and even pro scouts. How he performs in this match may have a great impact on his future. I can't imagine anyone would want to take Tezuka on after seeing his performance in that match. He kept his promise to go to the Nationals, but what the coaches who might be watching are seeing is that he kept playing, even while injured, to an eventual loss. (In a middle school tournament, no less. I doubt that any of them considers that important when weighed against Tezuka's ability to move his arm in the future. And they shouldn't, either.) Even if they could see that the win wasn't satisfying to Atobe, that Tezuka might have won were it not for his shoulder, would they want to take on a player who might throw away their training and his career on one match, regardless of how important the match is objectively, if he wants it enough? I can't imagine his display would help his career at all. (Assuming he intends to continue in tennis past middle school. I rather like the idea that he's been planning to quit, just like Kawamura, once he's made a good standing at Nationals a sure thing.)
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It's true, but it would probably piss Atobe right off to hear that he's characterised by a Kid Rock song. :D I've admired Atobe since this match, when you see he actually does have the skills he claims. Even if he doesn't quite have a way with women.
the stands are full of high school and even pro scouts. How he performs in this match may have a great impact on his future.
I can't imagine anyone would want to take Tezuka on after seeing his performance in that match. He kept his promise to go to the Nationals, but what the coaches who might be watching are seeing is that he kept playing, even while injured, to an eventual loss. (In a middle school tournament, no less. I doubt that any of them considers that important when weighed against Tezuka's ability to move his arm in the future. And they shouldn't, either.) Even if they could see that the win wasn't satisfying to Atobe, that Tezuka might have won were it not for his shoulder, would they want to take on a player who might throw away their training and his career on one match, regardless of how important the match is objectively, if he wants it enough? I can't imagine his display would help his career at all. (Assuming he intends to continue in tennis past middle school. I rather like the idea that he's been planning to quit, just like Kawamura, once he's made a good standing at Nationals a sure thing.)