[Extra Edition] The Story of Trying Out Huddle Cheers

Why did I decide to record my huddle cheers?

It started about three years ago, back when I was on the bench a lot. Since I couldn't play in the games directly, I was thinking about what I could do to contribute.

That's when I set my sights on the huddle cheers.

Actually, it wasn't always decided who would lead the huddle; it was often determined by the atmosphere and timing of the moment. That's exactly why I thought, 'Well, I'll give it a try.'

It was a role not many people wanted to take on. But I thought if I could come up with my own material, get the energy up, or even get a few laughs, I could help steer the pre-game atmosphere in a positive direction.

Of course, some of them landed well, and some of them fell flat. Haha.
But every single one of them was something I had thought about seriously in my own way.

Here, I'd like to introduce two of my personal favorites.

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[Full Throttle Edition]

"Good morning.
I have a question. Do you know why we huddle?
It's said to unify our offensive mindset and boost our spirits.
In a way, it's a switch for the heart.

Whether you're operating a machine or motivating people, you need an engine (huddle).

Let's go full throttle from the first inning!
Let's go!"

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[Miso Soup Edition]

"Good morning.
We want to score early, add on in the middle, and seal the deal today, but I know there are times when we might get scored on first.

When that happens, remember miso soup.

Yesterday, I spilled my miso soup, and it was quite a shock.

When you get spilled on, it leaves the other person shocked and damaged.

It's fine to deal damage by scoring early, adding on, and sealing the deal.
It's also fine to spill it and deal damage that way.

No matter how the game unfolds, let's attack with confidence!
Let's go!"

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Even failures in daily life can become good experiences if you turn them into material.
That's what I thought after this one. Haha.

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Actually, it's also the roots of 'that series'.

The 'GM Let's Go!' series I did on Instagram Stories.
Some of you might have seen it.

Actually, a lot of that was based on the material I used in these huddles.

If you're interested, I've saved them in my Instagram highlights, so please check them out!

Tomoya Kakinuma