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During this tournament, Jason showed harumafuji's entire massive entrance with the ritual stomping, the whole costume and everything. He said he had no idea anyone cared, so he'd never considered it before, but then he said that since people were messaging him about it, he's going to start showing a full one every so often so people can see all the different styles the yokozuna are doing as they're all pretty different.
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You miss a lot if you only watch the digests. There's the makuuchi dohyi-iri too, where each side of the banzuke gets up on the dohyo in their kensho mawashis and do a thing. Not as exciting the yokozunas dohyo-iri but worth a look. Platypus Farm posted:...all the different styles the yokozuna are doing as they're all pretty different. Even though there's only two types, the way each yokozuna performs them is pretty cool. I think Asashoryu's is one of the better ones.
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Things I learnt from FB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J56-61RH-nU Stay to the end of a mild Hakuho burn on Kisenosato.
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The yokozuna dohyoiri is cool in that it mostly matches the individual yokozuna’s fighting style. If you’re familiar with all of them but haven’t noticed, watch all of them. It’s neat and its own side show to all the action.
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Banzuke is published tomorrow! My friend and I did a sort of fantasy sumo basho during Aki. If anyone in this thread wants to play I'd be happy to organize it. The rules are as follows: Choose one wrestler from each of the following ranks: Y/O S/K M1-M5 M6-M10 M11+ for a total of 5 wrestlers. Points are awarded as follows: 5 pts for a yusho 3 pts for a jun-yusho 3 pts for a special prize 2 pts for a kinboshi 1 pt for a winning match 1 pt for kachi-koshi -.5 pt for make-koshi We also had rules for trading out rikishi, since so many people got hurt in Aki. Basically, trades have to be completed before the next day's matches start (that's midnight PST). Each player can initiate trading once, but if one person initiates a trade everyone else can trade for free. To trade you swap out one rikishi for another rikishi in their same rank set. Depending on how many people play we'll have rules for how many people can hold the same rikishi. All trading closes once matches start on middle Sunday, and you have to keep your current stable during the second week. Kinboshi are only counted if you had the rikishi in your stable when they scored the kinboshi AND if you still have them at the end of the basho. Kachi-koshi are only scored from the rikishi you have at the end of the basho, but make-koshi are counted against you for every wrestler who had been in your stable at all (this is to discourage excessive trading, and reward people for making good choices from the beginning). I'll track everything in a spreadsheet, and update the thread daily with a running score. Let me know if you're interested! People can sign up for the tournament until next Sunday, and then I'll figure out specific rules about duplicate rikishi and how we'll do our initial draft etc.
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Oct 29, 2017 04:39
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I'll play but I'm absolutely fascinated to see who is going to make it and who is still completely loving ruined.
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Oct 29, 2017 04:57
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Count me in!
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Oct 29, 2017 05:03
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Ok sure, I'll play
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Oct 29, 2017 05:06
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I’ll do a thing!
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Oct 29, 2017 14:55
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I used to play quite a few sumo games a couple years ago. I'm in for this, its been awhile.
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Oct 29, 2017 16:14
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I'm in.
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Oct 29, 2017 20:23
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Yeah, I'll join in.
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Oct 29, 2017 21:19
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I'll do it too
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Here's the Banzuke. One move that people were wondering about, they ultimately did decide to reward Onosho, and they put Tamawashi at M1. We have 4 wrestlers up from Juryo. Takayasu is kadoban, and Terunofuji can regain his Ozeki rank with 10 wins or more. code:Rigel fucked around with this message at 07:11 on Oct 31, 2017 |
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For those wondering about the wrestler from Texas, Wakaichiro, he was promoted out of the newbie ranks and into Sandanme. He's at West #85, and this is where his career really begins and he either rises or fails. He can't just rely on his size and athleticism anymore, some older experienced wrestlers are in this rank trying to slowly grind their way up.
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Hey, it's cool how many people wanna play! I think we're gonna limit it to no more than 1/3 of the league can hold the same rikishi, so right now that would be three people. To draft, I think a ranked choice system will be best. Choose your top 3 choices, in order, for each rank set. I'll randomize the draft order, and it'll snake for each rank set. That way nobody gets too bad a draft position. Start thinking about your wishlists! I'll need them submitted in the thread by the end of Sunday so I have time to do the draft and set up the excel sheet.
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Kenning posted:Hey, it's cool how many people wanna play! I think we're gonna limit it to no more than 1/3 of the league can hold the same rikishi, so right now that would be three people. Do you want us to PM you, or just post preferences here? In other news, photos-of-Hakuho-leaning-on-yobidashis seems to be a THING: https://twitter.com/azechiazechi/status/924682168084840448
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Oct 31, 2017 08:37
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I've only been following sumo since the last few basho so most of my picks are going to be guesses FYI 
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Nice to see Ura on the banzuke but I really hope they haven't rushed him back
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Tsaedje posted:Nice to see Ura on the banzuke but I really hope they haven't rushed him back Until a wrestler retires, he's always listed on the banzuke somewhere. If you announce that you need to sit out two basho, you'll still be listed, finish each tournament with 0-0-15, and tumble far down the rankings. Tochinoshin fell all the way down to low Makushita when he had to sit out 3 tournaments. He then smashed the vastly overmatched competition for 4 straight tournaments before finally working his way back up to the top division. Rigel fucked around with this message at 00:58 on Nov 1, 2017 |
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Kisenosato looks pretty good and has either recovered or is at least near 100%. He beat Hakuho in an exhibition match one week ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8CCEJa_qpY
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Rigel posted:Until a wrestler retires, he's always listed on the banzuke somewhere. If you announce that you need to sit out two basho, you'll still be listed, finish each tournament with 0-0-15, and tumble far down the rankings. Tochinoshin fell all the way down to low Makushita when he had to sit out 3 tournaments. He then smashed the vastly overmatched competition for 4 straight tournaments before finally working his way back up to the top division. I'm an idiot. I still hope Ura doesn't get rushed back
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Elissimpark posted:Do you want us to PM you, or just post preferences here? Feel free to PM me if you want to keep your strategy a secret, but posting in the thread is also fine. Martytoof posted:I've only been following sumo since the last few basho so most of my picks are going to be guesses FYI For Aki I just basically guessed+chose wrestlers I liked and it was still quite fun. I did get creamed by my friend who actually did a bit of research to build his team, but it was still fun. Kenning fucked around with this message at 04:58 on Nov 1, 2017 |
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Kenning posted:Start thinking about your wishlists! I'll need them submitted in the thread by the end of Sunday so I have time to do the draft and set up the excel sheet. Okie doke, since I
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oh also if we swap out a wrestler BEFORE the 1st day, can we avoid the make-koshi penalty? I understand why it needs to be enforced after the 1st day has begun, I'm just thinking of the situation where a wrestler is trying to prepare, toughing out a secret injury, then announces he's hurt (or rumors come out he's hurt) before the tournament begins. If a wrestler is on your roster for day 1, then later pulls out and ultimately loses, then yeah, a penalty is appropriate for the final score.
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Kenning posted:your strategy *sniggers* Well, I'll get things rolling, preferences for each section: Y/O: Kakuryu / Takayasu / Hakuho S/K: Terunofuji / Mitakeumi / Onosho M1-5: Tamawashi / Takarafuji / Chiyonokuni M6-10: Takanoiwa / Chiyoshoma / Shodai M11+: Boobs / Kotoyuki / Takekaze M11+ seems the hardest to pick - no one seems particularly inspiring at the moment.
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I'm out and proud - using the same format as eilisimpark. y/o - takayasu / kisenosato / harumafuji s/k - kotoshogiku / onosho / mitakeumi m1-5 - takekeisho / shohozan / chiyotairu m6-10 - tochinoshin / ikoi / endo m11+ - OOOORAHHH! / Tittys / Okinoumi I'm glad kise seems healthy. Looking forward to him going the distance for a basho and seeing how he hangs.
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Rigel posted:oh also if we swap out a wrestler BEFORE the 1st day, can we avoid the make-koshi penalty? I understand why it needs to be enforced after the 1st day has begun, I'm just thinking of the situation where a wrestler is trying to prepare, toughing out a secret injury, then announces he's hurt (or rumors come out he's hurt) before the tournament begins. Yeah, I'll accept any swaps for free before day 1 starts. It's no fun to start off with a kyujo wrestler. Make-koshi penalty is only once the basho starts.
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Y/O:    Takayasu /Kisenosato/KakuryuS/K: Terunofuji/Kotoshogiku/Onosho M1-5: Takakeisho/Ichinojo/Shohozan M6-10: Endo/Shodai/Ikoio M11+: Takakaze/Ura/Asanoyama Did I do this right
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Marty, our hero TAKAYASU seems to have done something entertaining in his youth (from wikipedia): Takayasu ran away from the stable several times due to the severe training, but on each occasion his father persuaded him to return.[4]
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Y/O - Hakuho / Kisenosato / Takayasu S/K - Mitakeumi / Terunofuji / Kotoshogiku M1-M5 - Tamawashi / Tochiozan / Ichinojo M6-M10 - Shodai / Kaisei / Tochinoshin M11+ - Aoiyama / Okinoumi / Ikioi
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Okay, I just spent the 15 minutes to put together my draft list too: Y/O: Goeido / Hakuho / Kakuryu S/K: Yoshikaze / Terunofuji / Onosho M1-M5: Takakeisho / Takarafuji / Hokutofuji M6-M10: Kaisei / Endo / Takanoiwa M11+: Asanoyama / Aoiyama / Takekaze Kenning fucked around with this message at 20:35 on Nov 2, 2017 |
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I'm in! Y/O: Hakuho / Goeido / Harumafuji S/K: Onosho / Yoshikaze / Kotoshogiku M1-M5: Takakeisho / Chiyonokuni / Takarafuji M6-M10: Daishomaru / Endo / Chiyomaru M11+ Asanoyama / Kaisei / ( . )( . )
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I'm in it to Nguyen it. Y/O - Kisenosato/Hakuho/Harumafuji S/K - Mitakeumi/Onosho/Yoshikaze M1-M5 - Chiyotairyu/Chiyonokuni/Ichinojo (gently caress these choices suck. whoever wins is going to win due to this section, mark my words) M6-M10 - Shodai/Ikioi/Tochinoshin M11+ - Daiamami/Aminishiki/Asanoyama This idea rocks.
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Platypus Farm posted:Marty, our hero TAKAYASU seems to have done something entertaining in his youth (from wikipedia): Takayasu ran away from the stable several times due to the severe training, but on each occasion his father persuaded him to return.[4] The storied legend of TAKAYASU grows!
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I really hope Takayasu is properly healed up for this basho, he's one of my favorites right now. I love how he looks completely bored during the warm-up and salt throwing, then totally insane crazy face during the bout, and then immediately back to bored again. It's the best.Fryhtaning posted:I'm in it to Nguyen it. I noticed a tension in building my strategy between "This guy is young and he's due to get knocked down a peg now that he's in makuuchi" and "This guy's been on a yo-yo the last couple years, and his career might be on a downward trajectory now". I was looking for "This guy's been in the top ranks in makuuchi, he got knocked down, but now with the experience he's on the way back up," and there were not very many who matched that description.
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We're getting close to doing the draft! I need draft lists from the following people: Rigel sivad Pvt. Public Tsaedje I'm going to start drafting on Sunday, so I need draft lists by midnight Pacific time on Saturday.
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Sorry, works has sucked this week. Y/O: Hakuho / Kisenosato / Takayasu S/K: Yoshikaze / Onosho / Kotoshogiku M1-5: Tamawashi / Tochiozan / Shohozan M6-10: Tochinoshin / Endo / Ikioi M11-15: Aoiyama / Ura / Takakaze
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Y/O: Hakuho / Takayasu / Harumafuji S/K: Onosho / Kotoshogiku / Terunofuji M1-5: Shohozan / Takakeisho / Tochiozan M6-10: Tochinoshin / Chiyomaru / Endo M11+: Aoiyama / Takakaze / Ura
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Y/O: Harumafuji / Kakuryu / Takayasu / S/K: Yoshikaze / Mitakeumi / Terunofuji M1-5: Chiyotairyu / Shohozan / Hokutofuji M6-10: Shodai / Kaisei / Endo M11+: Asanoyama / Myogiryu / Nishikigi
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