In the midst of a discussion about the pros and cons of the pros versus the cons of college sports, the group is interrupted by the arrival of Hiroshi. Hiroshi tells the group that he has just returned from a trip to Japan, where he met with the head coach of the men's national team. The coach is Hiroshi's father, and Hiroshi has been a member of the national team since he was a young boy. He is the captain of the team and is considered one of the best defenders in the country. The other players on the team are Hiroshi and his younger brother, Hiroshi Jr., who are also on the U-17 team, and are also considered good enough to play college soccer. The group is shocked to learn that Hiroshi is not a good enough player to play at the college level.