32 Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (Revisiting the Curse of Colonel Sanders)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (This episode is a follow up to episode 11 of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> which focused on the so-called Curse of the Colonel. The episode was recorded in order to address inaccuracies found in that episode.)</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>A brief summary of the Curse of the Colonel</li> <li>The fact that Hanshin Tigers fans threw the statue of Colonel Sanders into the Dotonbori River after winning the Central League championship in October of 1985 and not after their November, 1985 Japan Series victory</li> <li>A recent video from the Food Theorists YouTube channel in which MatPat suggests that the Curse of the Colonel is invalid due to the Hanshin Tigers having won the Japan Series in 1985</li> <li>Whether MatPat's conclusions about the Curse of the Colonel are accurate or not</li> <li>When Japanese sources say that the Curse of the Colonel started taking effect on the Hanshin Tigers</li> <li>The idea that throwing a statue of Colonel Sanders into Dotonbori River was actually good luck for the Hanshin Tigers</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy <em>Japanese Plus Alpha</em>.</p> <p>And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in ad