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For shits and giggles I compiled all the Yokozuna with 9-6 records or worse since 1990 (excluding missed 0-0-15 basho, there are a ton of those)code:code:
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I changed my unchangeable flight so we can watch the first day of Nagoya basho! It's also yukata day...
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May 29, 2014 10:47
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So, generally after someone wins the basho, they attend a big press conference the next day. This time Hakuho didn't turn up to it. He also refused any interview after Day 14 Kakuryu There was a big to do about this as while this presser isn't required, its pretty much expected. People were really on his case about it, including members of the Association and Press. Now, it turns out his wife had a miscarriage 5 months into a pregnancy, and Hakuho found out after Day 13.  http://ameblo.jp/hakuho-69/entry-11871576460.html
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Jun 6, 2014 01:02
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Jesus, that's horrible. Really hits home too since we're almost 5 months pregnant and are supposedly in the free-and-clear zone as far as miscarriages go. That would loving devastate us.
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Jun 6, 2014 04:22
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Omg 
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Jun 14, 2014 06:48
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Oh wow that is some pretty harsh news. Definitely understandable to skip out on optional interviews after something like that.
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Jun 15, 2014 06:19
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In some more positive news, Shohozan got married to this hottie: This month was the 'official' wedding though they got secretly married in March because of a pregnancy (this seems to be like 90% of sumo weddings though)
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Jun 23, 2014 03:25
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Nagoya 2014 Banzuke is out:code:Biggest mystery is why Tochinosan wasn't placed above Goeido. It doesn't really matter that much, but its weird. Promotion watch: Kisenosato Apparently only a top quality 15-0 will get Kisenosato considered for promotion to Yokozuna this time. I'm not sure what a weak 15-0 performance would look like. Goeido A 13 win season would get Goeido to Ozeki. I haven't seen much pre-basho news so I assume everyone is pretty healthy, so it'll be tough for him to reach this. Tochinosan Needs 14 wins somehow. Ikioi Has never been above Makuuchi before. Honestly, the top half feels pretty stacked this time. Demotion watch: Kotoshogiku Will be demoted from Ozeki if he doesn't score 8 or more wins. Its pretty clear he still isn't the same since his injury. A 9-6 (which includes 2 freebies), a 8-7, and the last 5-10 doesn't bode too well. He's been training without his shoulder all taped up though. Gagamaru Could seriously be back in Juryo if he puts in another performance like last time. Juryo: code:Ichinojo This will be only his 4th season, took the championship last time, looks to move up to the top league. He's big and strong, but many question his agility to really perform with the upper crust. Tochinoshin Still on his rehab tour, has won 14 straight against worse opposition. He's an upper-half Makuuchi guy so it'd be nice to see him back soon. Probably won't get out of Juryo unless he goes 15-0 which is unlikely. Basho starts July 13th.
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Jul 1, 2014 02:18
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Can't wait to see how Osunaarashi does in the upper ranks. He will most likely go make-koshi this basho, but I'm pulling for him.
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Jul 1, 2014 04:05
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Diplomat posted:Can't wait to see how Osunaarashi does in the upper ranks. He will most likely go make-koshi this basho, but I'm pulling for him. Yeah, was about to bring him up when I noticed this post. That's a hell of a jump for him.
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Jul 1, 2014 15:24
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Over the past weekend the yokozuna and ozeki have been visiting other stables for training and warm-ups for the tournament. Hakuho, Kakuryu, and Kisenosato all look about 100%. Kakuryu has had hardly any downtime since the last tournament, spending a lot of time in the gym for weight and cardio training. Hakuho has refused any interview with the press for 5 days now, almost all his quotes coming from overhearing of fan interaction and discussion among other wrestlers. It seems like there is still some bad blood there about how the media handled his absenc Harumafuji is training normally but still has his ankle and elbow taped up pretty well. Its hard to see him winning especially if Hakuho has his grip back. Kotoshogiku news has been very sparse, is apparently absent from any kind of preparation. The general feeling on the chance of getting a winning record to maintain his ozeki rank seems to be low. In other news, Ichinoji is aiming to beat Endo and Oosunarashi so that he is accepted into the ranks of promising young wrestlers.
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Jul 6, 2014 23:03
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After the end of the footy, it'll be nice to start watching another tournament!
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Jul 11, 2014 14:09
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Day 1 Starts off slow but...
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Jul 14, 2014 03:27
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4klTDQKdrI Day 2's in, Endou is being a big bummer so far, but I'm glad the Chiyos are putting in good work again after last basho's dismal performance!
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Jul 14, 2014 13:34
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Kikkoman posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4klTDQKdrI Oh look, Aoiyama trying to be all cute and grappling a yokozuna.  Ffs man use those long gelatinous arms!Terunofuji I believe has wrestled for longer in days 1 and 2 than everyone else combined.
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Jul 14, 2014 13:40
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Terunofuji is looking good, loving it that Osunaarashi and him are doing better than Endo in the new kids club.
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Jul 14, 2014 13:48
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Sokokurai 
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Jul 14, 2014 17:13
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Osunaarashi really made that close. I think as along as he is willing to keep learning he can make kosumbi.
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Jul 14, 2014 23:38
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Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgrB8z_hTIU
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Jul 15, 2014 15:33
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Oosunaarashi closed fist to Kisenosato's nose was a real bummer. Let's say that it had won him the fight, would he then have gotten disqualified? The only offenses I've seen getting called out were hair pulls...
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Jul 15, 2014 21:38
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He didn't strike with the fist though, he struck with the forearm... something he did all last season too. I'm going to bet the Sumo Assoc. will have some input later on about this. Bo-bo-bonus video: The lightest guy in sumo right now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6IBF9IpLb8&t=102s Here's his 2nd bout, the least spirited henka ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbaNYFgSeXc&t=111s Uncle Jam fucked around with this message at 02:56 on Jul 16, 2014 |
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Jul 16, 2014 02:43
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Uncle Jam posted:He didn't strike with the fist though, he struck with the forearm... something he did all last season too. I'm going to bet the Sumo Assoc. will have some input later on about this. Let's not forget, either, that Hakuho made that move famous. I can't remember who it was sometime in the last year that he dropped as soon as they collided, but it made Oosunaarashi look like an amateur.
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Jul 16, 2014 14:05
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Day 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC6p8jGD2Zo Yoshikaze 
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Jul 16, 2014 16:23
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That old dude in the front row (on the camera's side) was losing his poo poo during the Harumafuji match. The slow-mo shots of him during the replay were great.
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Jul 17, 2014 02:25
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Day 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea6EPKN0XBM Osunaarashi 
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Jul 17, 2014 13:08
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Diplomat posted:Day 5 RIP Homasho You were always one of my favorites.
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Jul 17, 2014 15:01
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A slow start to the day but there are some great bouts in there. Goeido's escape from Tochiozan was great to see, and holy hell Osunaarashi! In Juryo, Tochinoshin is 5-0 on the return from injury tour. Hopefully a strong result (especially if he wins Juryo) would have him promoted straight back up to Makuuchi without having to spend another basho in the lower leagues. If he could get a third back-to-back zensho it would be silly to keep him out of the top division, surely?
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Jul 17, 2014 16:31
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drat. oosunaarashi is not playing around
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Jul 18, 2014 04:05
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Day 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyeMRcMKKyQ.
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Jul 18, 2014 13:26
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Man oh man, Harumafuji really went to stop Oosunarashi from using that elbow and whoopsie... He looked really displeased. Not that anyone is happy losing but you could see it on his face and in his actions. Funkysauce fucked around with this message at 13:42 on Jul 18, 2014 |
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Jul 18, 2014 13:40
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drat, two months. Homasho ain't a spring chicken, so this may be it for him.
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Jul 18, 2014 15:34
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Hakuho's elbow is going straight into Oosunarashi's face, isn't it?
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Jul 18, 2014 22:59
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...and then an extra shove and a stare down
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Jul 18, 2014 23:15
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god drat. has anyone else ever managed 2 kinboshi in his first 2 matches against yokozuna?
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Go on a trip and miss all the interesting stuff!Tsaedje posted:A slow start to the day but there are some great bouts in there. Goeido's escape from Tochiozan was great to see, and holy hell Osunaarashi! Yeah, about that... Ichinojo is still 6-0 though in Juryo, in his 4th basho ever. Dude is ridiculous.
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Jul 19, 2014 02:18
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Fryhtaning posted:drat, two months. Homasho ain't a spring chicken, so this may be it for him. Two months is very generous for an injury like that, I doubt he'll be ready for the September basho. Hopefully he's well regarded enough that he can take the time he needs to recover and not be demoted to Juryo in November.
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Jul 19, 2014 06:43
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Day 7: http://youtu.be/G_c7FTF2K8o Toyonoshima Aoiyama 
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Jul 19, 2014 12:16
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Uncle Jam posted:Go on a trip and miss all the interesting stuff! OK so no zensho, but he's still in there at 6-1. Ichinojo now at 7-0, insane.
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Jul 19, 2014 12:52
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a false posted:god drat. has anyone else ever managed 2 kinboshi in his first 2 matches against yokozuna? A year apart, but the last wrestler to manage two kinboshi in his first two meetings with Yokozuna is Takanofuji in '86 and '87. First and Second
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anakha posted:Day 7: http://youtu.be/G_c7FTF2K8o I was the same way, except for Toyonoshima  because I must have made that same face.
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