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Apparently Hakuho has been getting in hot water over some comments he made during the off season: quote:The off-season in between these two basho has been dominated by a single, surprising topic: Hakuho's scathing remarks aimed at the competency level of the judges regarding his day 13 bout against Kisenosato. Hakuho expressed his concern during his yusho press conference where he stated the following:
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Mar 12, 2015 02:06
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Call out the Japanese on being racist? That's a paddlin'
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Mar 12, 2015 13:41
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Still watching day 5 but I wanted to stop and say that: Ikioi's maneuvering at the edge like that was top class! Ok, back to it. Another stop to comment: Endou and Shohouzan's slapfest was great but it looked like his knee didn't go the right way there. Ouch. I'm sad to see Shohouzan doing poorly. Funkysauce fucked around with this message at 14:05 on Mar 12, 2015 |
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Mar 12, 2015 14:01
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And Hakuho celebrates his 900th win by going crowdsurfing. 
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Mar 12, 2015 16:22
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anakha posted:And Hakuho celebrates his 900th win by going crowdsurfing. He totally punched a lady in the face too!
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Mar 12, 2015 16:50
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Goeido-Tamawashi was a really strange bout, going to be hard to get those 13 wins now (although Kakuryu out of the tournament obviously helps)
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Mar 12, 2015 16:59
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Kikkoman posted:He totally punched a lady in the face too! That is definitely not a proper Japanese way to get revenge against racists! What a monster.
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Mar 12, 2015 19:51
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He's probably good so long as he doesn't try doing it Futahaguro-style.
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Mar 12, 2015 20:52
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Harumafuji is seriously making me his fan. He isn't the top yokozuna but his wins are flashier.
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Mar 12, 2015 23:16
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Kanthulhu posted:Harumafuji is seriously making me his fan. He isn't the top yokozuna but his wins are flashier. He knows he has to win quick, because he's very beatable in a shoving match. I wonder if he goes into every match with a plan that he executes no matter what, or if he's really that good of an improviser. That last one I thought was a semi-henka, but no, that was a head-on collision that he instantly turned into an okuridashi. Well, okuridashi that was called an oshidashi because Takayasu tried to turn around after it was already over.
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Mar 13, 2015 00:03
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Fryhtaning posted:He knows he has to win quick, because he's very beatable in a shoving match. I wonder if he goes into every match with a plan that he executes no matter what, or if he's really that good of an improviser. That last one I thought was a semi-henka, but no, that was a head-on collision that he instantly turned into an okuridashi. Well, okuridashi that was called an oshidashi because Takayasu tried to turn around after it was already over. He just seems to have really mastered reaching around, and once he has the back of the belt it's over.
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Mar 13, 2015 00:34
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Fryhtaning posted:He knows he has to win quick, because he's very beatable in a shoving match. He's pretty drat tiny relative to his rank, so he really has to be more tactical in his bouts than most other guys, which I definitely appreciate. He's what Takanoyama dreamt of achieving. 
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Mar 13, 2015 00:38
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anakha posted:He's pretty drat tiny relative to his rank, so he really has to be more tactical in his bouts than most other guys, which I definitely appreciate. I've loved seeing him vs Ichinojo who just looks like he's been scaled up in photoshop
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Mar 13, 2015 00:39
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Harumafuji is so quick off the line as well. The other guy will get up 10cm and he'll already be across the dohryo in his chest. It's insane how fast he flashes across the speed.
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Mar 13, 2015 01:36
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Kikkoman posted:Apparently Hakuho has been getting in hot water over some comments he made during the off season: Interesting article. I initially thought that while Hakuho was right, he pretty clearly won that match with Kisenosato the first time around, it wasn't super smart of him to make that comment on the tail end of beating the record. After reading this and thinking about it though, I totally support him now. gently caress the media and I hope his record becomes unbreakable, making the best yokozuna of all time a foreigner.
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Mar 13, 2015 06:05
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Dr.Radical posted:Interesting article. I initially thought that while Hakuho was right, he pretty clearly won that match with Kisenosato the first time around, it wasn't super smart of him to make that comment on the tail end of beating the record. After reading this and thinking about it though, I totally support him now. gently caress the media and I hope his record becomes unbreakable, making the best yokozuna of all time a foreigner. I hope he goes on some sort of anger blitz and shatters the most consecutive wins record now.
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Mar 13, 2015 06:19
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The funny thing is compared to asashoryu the guy is so straight and narrow and serious. Its funny how short of a memory the media has I suppose. I kind of fault the stablemaster on that comment though. He should have bit the bullet and just called Hakuho in sick for the interview instead of carting a guy into a TV interview that was still buzzed as poo poo. Everything could have been avoided. I can see how Hakuho is pissed, the media shat all over him for missing interviews after his wife miscarried and they just continue to do it despite that. Most people are excited about him breaking the record too, at least the ones I talk to, so I don't know whats up the new bum's butts.
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Mar 13, 2015 06:22
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Day 6 is a little late, but it's up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRVSj-m98Ho goeido.jpg  And some seriously exciting bouts for pretty much all the Mongolians. Plus a great tactical match between Myogiryu and Takarafuji. Fryhtaning fucked around with this message at 16:51 on Mar 13, 2015 |
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Mar 13, 2015 16:46
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Hell of a recovery by Toyonoshima. Hakuho looked strangely hesitant to engage in his bout. That was one of the weaker tachi-ai I've seen from him in a while.
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Mar 13, 2015 22:29
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I don't think anyone will be upset by jonidan spoilers but bing's twitter translations crack me up sometimes:
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Mar 14, 2015 01:07
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Quantrill posted:I don't think anyone will be upset by jonidan spoilers but bing's twitter translations crack me up sometimes: From here on out every win by oshidashi is going to be referred to as "extrusion". Lol babby sumo mage always cracks me up. I had almost forgotten how ridiculous Endo used to look with that hairstyle in makuuchi.
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Mar 14, 2015 01:12
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSupTf7JcyQ No real stand out bouts today, pretty dull to be honest, but with the banzuke so skewed it's hardly surprising
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Mar 14, 2015 18:18
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The most interesting part of today was probably the gyoji in red that was constantly telling the rikishi to get the gently caress started already.
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Mar 14, 2015 23:59
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anakha posted:The most interesting part of today was probably the gyoji in red that was constantly telling the rikishi to get the gently caress started already. Tochinoshin vs Terunofuji was a pretty epic battle of probably the two strongest belt-pushers out there. Neither one are particularly technical, so it was fun seeing who would finally push hard enough. The Gagamaru bodyslam was pretty awesome, too. I literally recoiled in my seat when that happened.
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Mar 15, 2015 00:07
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWeLmelD6Fg Once again Hakuho is unopposed at the top also way to go Tochinoshin!
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Mar 15, 2015 15:23
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Tsaedje posted:also way to go Tochinoshin! he beat up Haruma pretty good
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Mar 15, 2015 16:50
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Day 9 was amazing. That Harumafuji match was incredible.
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Mar 16, 2015 15:53
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Shohozan-Sokokurai was pretty great until the accidental step out, Terunofuji continues to be impressive and I feel really sorry for Kaisei tomorrow when he faces Harumafuji after that loss
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Mar 16, 2015 17:22
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Day 9 for the lazy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbrPR8iS2I
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Mar 16, 2015 22:24
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Hakuho is pretty much trolling now. Flipped over Aoiyama like it was a demonstrative match. I've said it and I'll say it again - wrestling Toyonoshima must feel like wrestling a wet noodle. Charge at him and his center of gravity will just disappear and leave you grasping for air. Ichinojo who? Terunofuji is the real-deal Mongolian goliath here. Ichi doesn't even look like he cares right now.
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Mar 17, 2015 01:19
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On my way to the BODYMAKER COLISEUM now. Hope I get to see some good matches.
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Mar 17, 2015 04:28
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Day 10 is up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmqZv5VrACI Best match of the day was Harumafuji vs Kaisei. And lol at Harumafuji having a face full of Kaisei's shoulder hair for most of that bout.  Kotoshogiku looked like a pug trying to hump Terunofuji's leg. I'm surprised Kintamayama was even allowed to show that one. e: Homasho!! I thumped my chest a few times in his honor when he showed up.
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Mar 17, 2015 16:14
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Day 11: http://youtu.be/OEXNVUgvVG0 Kisenosato-Toyonoshima easily MOTN. Hakuho has been strangely slap-happy this basho so far.
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Mar 18, 2015 14:44
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anakha posted:Day 11: http://youtu.be/OEXNVUgvVG0 Didn't realize Hakuho was on a big streak again. Maybe he really is going for that record (again) just to piss off the Elders.
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Mar 19, 2015 01:09
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Gibbo posted:Maybe he really is going for that record (again) just to piss off the Elders. My exact thoughts. Be pretty funny if he did, too, because they just got done parading every single match of Japanese golden child Chiyonofuji's streak on the sumo app. anakha posted:Hakuho has been strangely slap-happy this basho so far. See Gibbo's comment. gently caress the haters, imo.
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Mar 19, 2015 01:44
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The sound of Harumafuji and Myogiryu's heads butting at the tachiai made me cringe. Holy poo poo that was brutal.
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Mar 19, 2015 05:40
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Harumafuji I think was bleeding from his forehead a bit in the end too.
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Mar 19, 2015 06:07
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That happens to him sometimes. I think it's the zits on his forehead breaking...
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Mar 19, 2015 08:51
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Day 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVjdwzu0wqE lmao, Goeido promised 13 wins, and has a good chance of going kadoban. Epic stuff from Harumafuji and Goeido, and a lot of feisty finishes in general. Terunofuji vs Hakuho tomorrow. 
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Mar 19, 2015 13:57
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drat, Hakuho is strong.
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Mar 19, 2015 15:36
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