My friend Dave's grandfather once did a nude scene with Brad Pitt in the movie "Johnny Suede." This was doubtless extremely nerve-wracking and almost certainly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
A little bit like captaining Japan. OK, a slight exaggeration perhaps, but Japan coach Philippe Troussier has yet to decide on a regular skipper since taking over the reins in October 1998.
Just when Shimizu S-Pulse defender Ryuzo Morioka appeared to have staked his claim after captaining Japan to victory at the Asian Cup last October, Troussier handed the armband to Naoki Matsuda in March for the 5-0 mauling by France in Paris.