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http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnSumoDataRikishi/profile?id=3442 Happy to see our boy sliding on up the rankings. If he can win some matches in that spot, I see him moving into the Endo portion of the banzuke next basho. He is unreal body wise. Dude is hella muscles for a rikishi.
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He's going to have trouble though because he's underweight. The second lightest rikishi had 40 pounds on him, it really starts to matter a lot at this level of the banzuke.
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I wonder he is pretty lightweight but he showed some pretty good speed and power last time out. I still think he can pull 8 wins on that alone.
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I do fear he'll be another Takanoyama if he's unable to bulk up a bit. It'll be fun while he lasts at least
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I like to imagine he gets all the cheat codes from Hakuho. EDIT: if you have twitter, Inside Sport Japan (@InsideSportJP) is tweeting a whole bunch of photos and videos from training in the various heyas. The Sumo Association (@sumokyokai) has a bunch of pics for the yearly practice-in-front-of-the-suits-dooby. Elissimpark fucked around with this message at 11:25 on Dec 29, 2016 |
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Elissimpark posted:
I'm pretty sure that's frequent NHK English commentary guest and former short lived rikishi John Gunning's Twitter. He's got some good content on his YouTube channel too, though he mostly seems to post football stuff. Sumo: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SppwGnKejlFvlF7ptLHMpKGi3DqP7eA
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Yeah, its definitely his photography. I thought he had a personal twitter, but a brief glance at who I follow tells me I'm wrong.
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Around this time, it seems that rumors start coming out about injuries and/or wrestlers looking good in training. Rumor is that Harumafuji is having problems with his ankles, and Goeido is having back pain, both still optimistic that they'll be healthy for the tournament. On the other side, Kakuryu and Hakuho are both reportedly healthy, in shape, dominating wrestlers in practice, and looking good to go.
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It'll be tough for Ishiura but I'd like to point out that he has 15 kg on Takanoyama and in his first tournament in makuuchi was 10-5. Takanoyama never did better than 6-9 in his makuuchi tournaments. It's kind of premature to bemoan a slide down the latter, in my opinion. Edit: My prediction for Ishiura is getting his kk this tournament, going farther up the banzuke, and then getting mk the next tournament. He beat a bunch of vets in November who were no slouches so I imagine he'll do fine until he gets into meat-grinder territory. Dr.Radical fucked around with this message at 08:52 on Jan 4, 2017 |
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Dr.Radical posted:It'll be tough for Ishiura but I'd like to point out that he has 15 kg on Takanoyama and in his first tournament in makuuchi was 10-5. Takanoyama never did better than 6-9 in his makuuchi tournaments. It's kind of premature to bemoan a slide down the latter, in my opinion. Takanoyama was only ever in makuuchi because a bunch of guys got kicked out for fixing, so its not comparable. There is a huge technique gap there. If Ishiura can gain 15-20 kg he will be in sanyaku constantly. He was in Juryo doldrums for a year, then gained 10kg and got promoted.
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Uncle Jam posted:Takanoyama was only ever in makuuchi because a bunch of guys got kicked out for fixing, so its not comparable. There is a huge technique gap there. Mainoumi might be a better example of a little guy succeeding in Makuuchi, though I think asking Ishiura to aspire to Mainoumi's level of technique might be a bit much. Either way I'm excited to see him fight more.
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Elissimpark posted:And if you like little pictures... I refuse to believe that was the best picture of Mitakeumi they could find.  + 
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Looks like everyone in Makuuchi is good to go for day 1. No one has pulled out before the tournament, and day 1 matches have been scheduled.
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Couple minor upsets to kick it off, but the Yokozuna all look pretty good.
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Day 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px_JY7yferg Some fun bouts but definitely the best was Yoshikaze 
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WindyMan posted:Sweet move by Oosunaarashi to open things up too. I almost didn't bother to watch that match, but I figured what the hell, its day 1, I'll see them all.
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I believe you have to be logged into twitter to view it, but they put up a really awesome photo journal of the construction of the dohyo for this month's tournament. https://twitter.com/i/moments/817384547155410945
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:I believe you have to be logged into twitter to view it, but they put up a really awesome photo journal of the construction of the dohyo for this month's tournament. I dont remember where I saw it, but they had a pretty cool youtube video of the dohyo from November slowly being built.
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I remember reading an interview with a yabadabadooshi and he said that they reuse a wooden frame beneath the clay.
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Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_Fe57rwpU Oosunaarashi's matches are always fun  drat, really nice move by Shouhouzan, shame he stepped out first.
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Pretty poor ring awareness by Harumafuji there.
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OK, I think its late enough in the evening to post this. Kinboshi hype! 
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Harumafuji is looking pretty bad this basho, I hope he pulls out and lets himself recover from whatever's wrong with him before he gives up too many wins.
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This is only the second Basho I've watched. Is Ishiura getting pounded now because everyone knows what he is trying to do since he always seems to go low and now he needs to learn to switch it up?
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Yup, that's the usual way. Some new dude gets a huge win first basho and starts the second basho getting paired with higher ranking opponents, who have have seen their tactics from the first basho. You know they are worth paying attention to if they manage to adapt/mix it up pretty fast.
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Chiyoshouma's knee tap uwatedashinage was great. I think everyone is impressed with Shouhouzan regardless. That match is an example of how weird the sumo rules can be. If sumo was an American sport, it would have tricky rules about "downward motion" or whatever to deal with this.  YES YES MITAKEUMI KINBOSHI
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For those wondering about Wakaichiro (kid from Texas with a glorious afro), he looks solid. He's 1-1, but that loss was against (relatively speaking given the division) a pretty good opponent and was competitive. Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-Jpg6zBebY Day 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtaIH95hJkE Rigel fucked around with this message at 04:09 on Jan 12, 2017 |
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Rigel posted:For those wondering about Wakaichiro (kid from Texas with a glorious afro), he looks solid. He's 1-1, but that loss was against (relatively speaking given the division) a pretty good opponent and was competitive. That was very interesting, thank you.
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Day 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbzCieY6wQM Kisenosato looks like he did when he was going for Yokozuna at the beginning of 2016 instead of whatever that was at the end of the year. How can someone be Gagamaru's size and get tossed around like he's filled with air? I hope he goes back down to Juyro because his matches are awful to watch.
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Haramafuji was injured in his Day 5 match, but he'll try to continue. Someone else translated this, I assume its correct: quote:Harumafuji injured his right thigh in his match against Okinoumi today.. "The minute I threw him, I felt a rush of pain. We'll wait and see till tomorrow.. I'm feeling discomfort" he said backstage. He was seen limping but assured everyone that he was "OK.". "All rikishi have all kinds of injuries, but I have responsibilities. Sumo is about the fans. Their vocal support and applause are the best medicine there is. It gives me strength!!"
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Tochinoshin is out, he hurt his knee again and is on crutches. Takayasu will get a walkover victory.
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Rigel posted:Tochinoshin is out, he hurt his knee again and is on crutches. Takayasu will get a walkover victory. Tochinoshin has been looking bad all tournament, I'm not surprised that he would be too injured to keep going.
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Kakuryu is not looking good this basho, makekoshi is a real possibility, and my understanding is that means he'll be asked to retire.
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Harumafuji is now taking painkiller injections at the local hospital before going to the arena. He says he wants to do the sumo the fans expect without excuses.
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The Buffer 180 has been replaced by the Ishiura One-Legged 360.
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