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I'm gonna hop on the Salt Bae bandwagon and drop Tsurugisho for him.
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Jan 16, 2020 23:50
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Marching Powder posted:literally just me  (a bit slow, but I was on my phone when thinking about it) Marching Powder posted:.... oh man. I can't find the source, but I believe there were issues between his koenkai and himself regards his marriage - without koenkai money, it can be hard to do anything as an oyakata. If you're not in the NSK, then you're looking for a new paycheck. A few former rikishi have stepped into MMA - Baruto, Osunaarashi, for example. Konoshiki went into television. If you happen to watch the NHK broadcast, they have children's shows right after. Specifically, there is a show called Nihongo de Asobo (fun with Japanese) which is an kid's intro to Japanese cultural stuff like kabuki, bunraku, etc. If you're lucky, you might catch Kono-chan singing about sumo: 
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Jan 16, 2020 23:54
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Jan 16, 2020 23:58
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Mekchu posted:I'm gonna hop on the Salt Bae bandwagon and drop Tsurugisho for him. i will literally never forgive you if you jinx this. my ozeiki is goeido. GOEIDO. ilmucche posted:I think toshinoshin and enho are my favourites, but that knee of tochinoshin's really isn't looking great. Those videos of him lifting dudes out must have been hell on it. same. tochinoshin because he literally got me into the sport with his 10 win return to ozeki. i like enho for the same reason i like giant robot fights, beautiful naked women, and dudes eating burritos so large they shouldn't exist in less time then it took me to type this post: deep down i know that i'm not special enough to witness such miracles.
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Jan 17, 2020 00:00
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everything about this guy from the excessive salt to the excessive humbleness and humility absolutely slays me e: oh poo poo. not the anniversary of the earthquake, literally the day of the absurdly huge national tragedy. drat. win or lose, i hope he fights his heart out. henka this dude today and you're on my shitlist i am 100% due a new avatar and this is a prime candidate. ooo, i just had an idea. is there a prize for the fantasy basho champion? if there isn't, i'm willing to donate a new avatar / plat to the winner just to make things a bit more fun. please just let me know if ya'll want me to stand by this. Marching Powder fucked around with this message at 00:13 on Jan 17, 2020 |
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Jan 17, 2020 00:05
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I didn't realize how dominant Akebono's early career was. He only fought at Ozeki four basho before promotion to Yokozuna, and then fought for seven years at Yokozuna.
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Jan 17, 2020 00:51
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Why was Kaio never promoted?
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Jan 17, 2020 01:17
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Liquid Communism posted:I didn't realize how dominant Akebono's early career was. He only fought at Ozeki four basho before promotion to Yokozuna, and then fought for seven years at Yokozuna. Perfect time to repost these old clips of all of Akebono's matches with Takanohana (one of the two greatest Japanese yokozuna of the modern era): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLFYuyJTxGI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ipBrvlIR6c Compare his level of tsuppari/hand thrusts to those of Abi and Takakeisho. Lid posted:Why was Kaio never promoted? Back then, you pretty much had to win back-to-back bashos to get promoted. anakha fucked around with this message at 01:31 on Jan 17, 2020 |
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Jan 17, 2020 01:29
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Marching Powder posted:and dudes eating burritos so large they shouldn't exist in less time then it took me to type this post: deep down i know that i'm not special enough to witness such miracles. Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world, I feel like I can't take it. Marching Powder posted:i am 100% due a new avatar and this is a prime candidate. If you want a spiky Konoshiki, I can post a few different pics - he doesn't come up with English searches. Actually, most the Nihongo de Asobo characters would be prime avatar material.
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Jan 17, 2020 01:46
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Liquid Communism posted:I didn't realize how dominant Akebono's early career was. He only fought at Ozeki four basho before promotion to Yokozuna, and then fought for seven years at Yokozuna. He was probably more dominant than his record indicated because he went up against not just Takanohana, who was himself one of the all time greats, but he also had to deal with the ridiculous Futagoyama stable that Taka had behind him. Look at this tournament: http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx?b=199807&heya=-1&shusshin=-1&h=on You can’t fight guys from your own stable, so Taka got to skip the other Yokozuna, an Ozeki, a Sekiwake, and M1w while Akebono had to go through the gauntlet every single time. So while the two were even head to head, Akebono had a much tougher road to titles.
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Jan 17, 2020 02:28
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My go-to for terrible bad luck non-promotions is always Wakanosato never making Ozeki. Like, look at this poo poo: Sekiwake or Komusubi or Maegashira 1 every basho for four and a half years.
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Jan 17, 2020 04:47
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Apraxin posted:My go-to for terrible bad luck non-promotions is always Wakanosato never making Ozeki. Like, look at this poo poo: That is incredible. Was he held back by having to face dominant Yokozuna/Ozeki? Or was it a consistency thing -- he could hang with anyone but just never managed to go on a run?
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Jan 17, 2020 04:52
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anakha posted:Perfect time to repost these old clips of all of Akebono's matches with Takanohana (one of the two greatest Japanese yokozuna of the modern era): Gods it's like fighting the Chrysler Building and winning (sometimes).
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Jan 17, 2020 05:15
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anakha posted:Perfect time to repost these old clips of all of Akebono's matches with Takanohana (one of the two greatest Japanese yokozuna of the modern era): wow. i actually have to pause after each fight and kind of take in what i just saw because when they are just belt fed like that i get like, overstimulated or something. absolutely monstrous wars. Elissimpark posted:If you want a spiky Konoshiki, I can post a few different pics - he doesn't come up with English searches. Actually, most the Nihongo de Asobo characters would be prime avatar material. if you get a spare moment or two man i'd appreciate it but no pressure or anything
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Jan 17, 2020 06:35
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anakha posted:Perfect time to repost these old clips of all of Akebono's matches with Takanohana (one of the two greatest Japanese yokozuna of the modern era): now thats some outstanding sumo
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Jan 17, 2020 06:48
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akebono is.... like, how do you fight that? one of the finest yokozuna ever getting hadouken'd into the second row is loving terrifying
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Jan 17, 2020 06:53
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With both Yokozuna out and both Goeido and Takayasu performing how they are, this is a pretty uh....crazy/terrible start to 2020 for Sumo.
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Jan 17, 2020 07:18
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rare Magic card l00k posted:With both Yokozuna out and both Goeido and Takayasu performing how they are, this is a pretty uh....crazy/terrible start to 2020 for Sumo. Changing of the guard been a few years coming. Goeido has been Kadoban 9 times, he's only like a year younger than the Yokozunas who both seem on the verge of retirement. Takayasu not performing well is much more disappointing, as I thought he'd be an Ozeki for another couple years, but I guess his back and whatever else just won't let him.
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Jan 17, 2020 07:52
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rare Magic card l00k posted:With both Yokozuna out and both Goeido and Takayasu performing how they are, this is a pretty uh....crazy/terrible start to 2020 for Sumo. crazy, sure. but i've seen some pretty drat good sumo in this basho. endo, takakeisho, hokotofuji are all looking like contenders. shodai is literally undefeated and shares the lead with the canny and dangerous salt bae. enho is holding his own at the moment too. if it's time for a changing of the guard, i'm cool with it.
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Jan 17, 2020 07:54
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The real crazy thing is that there are no obvious candidates for the "new guard" as all the Y/Os suddenly die at once Maybe Asanoyama and Endo, towards next year?
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Jan 17, 2020 08:03
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I’ve been tempted to pay way too much for an authentic Hakuho handprint. And a Tochinoshin. And an Enho.
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Jan 17, 2020 08:07
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Marching Powder posted:akebono is.... like, how do you fight that? one of the finest yokozuna ever getting hadouken'd into the second row is loving terrifying Akebono does have a disadvantage in that he's so tall and his legs are so long - he's got a high center of gravity which means an opponent can dislodge him if they can grab hold of his mawashi and get close enough to get under his center of gravity. That godlike tsuppari means you gotta be ozeki-level at least to have a shot at getting under his reach though. And even Takanohana was only able to catch up in head to head record when Akebono was already starting to decline.
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Jan 17, 2020 08:19
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The discussion in this thread is leading me to speculate that Sumo's history of mulching the Rikishi is starting to catch up it.
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Jan 17, 2020 08:30
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Tsurugisho has his left knee wrenched pretty badly, and Kizakiumi landed on his head and is concussed. Jesus today has so far been brutal.
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Jan 17, 2020 08:42
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ahh. salt bae was finally bested :-(
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Jan 17, 2020 08:44
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Bentai posted:I’ve been tempted to pay way too much for an authentic Hakuho handprint. And a Tochinoshin. And an Enho. How much were they asking? You might be better asking John Gunning (yes, the English announcer) to source one for you. I got a Harumafuji for my wife a couple years back. Marching Powder posted:if you get a spare moment or two man i'd appreciate it but no pressure or anything I'll have a look see tonight (Oz time) and post some for you.
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Jan 17, 2020 08:45
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lol was that the first henka? it was pretty slick.
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Jan 17, 2020 08:46
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Elissimpark posted:How much were they asking? You might be better asking John Gunning (yes, the English announcer) to source one for you. I got a Harumafuji for my wife a couple years back. Bentai fucked around with this message at 09:07 on Jan 17, 2020 |
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Jan 17, 2020 08:49
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Can there be a period with no Yokozunas or do the Elder Chaos Gods feel that's bad for marketing?
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Jan 17, 2020 09:14
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I like that in a lot of those clips of akebono that as soon as the match is over he's reaching out to help his opponent up or back onto the dohyo. Is the sumo on now? I've ended up with a day off and may try to catch it live.
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Jan 17, 2020 09:17
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Mekchu posted:Can there be a period with no Yokozunas or do the Elder Chaos Gods feel that's bad for marketing? It's happened before. There was no yokozuna for nearly a year before Akebono got promoted in 93. E: Could this year the first time in decades that there are no foreign-born yokozuna or yokozuna candidates? anakha fucked around with this message at 09:39 on Jan 17, 2020 |
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Jan 17, 2020 09:26
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Given the current rankings, the Elder Chaos Gods would probably not be entirely against having a big race between a bunch of Japanese rikishi to become the Lone Yokozuna. That said, I can see there being a lot of pressure put on whichever of Hakuho or Kakuryu lasts longest to keep going until someone rises to Yokozuna.
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Jan 17, 2020 09:29
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rare Magic card l00k posted:That said, I can see there being a lot of pressure put on whichever of Hakuho or Kakuryu lasts longest to keep going until someone rises to Yokozuna. Just picturing a broken-down Hakuho sticking it out to finish with a 5-10 Basho and silently daring the Elder Chaos Gods to push him to retire.
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Jan 17, 2020 09:48
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honestly i can't imagine any currently active and ranked rikishi dominating two tournaments in a row. there's good fights and good fighters, but i don't see any that look capable of going above and beyond the competition at this stage. someone will emerge though.
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Jan 17, 2020 10:08
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ChrisBTY posted:Just picturing a broken-down Hakuho sticking it out to finish with a 5-10 Basho and silently daring the Elder Chaos Gods to push him to retire. Imagining everyone scrambles to be demoted back to maegashira to be eligible for kinboshi and the next decade of sumo is ruined like one of those jon bois madden videos
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Jan 17, 2020 11:28
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Bentai posted:I’ve been tempted to pay way too much for an authentic Hakuho handprint. And a Tochinoshin. And an Enho.  I got my wife a Tochinoshin for her birthday from John. Highly recommended.
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Jan 17, 2020 14:06
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Bentai posted:bigsumofan.com has them at $250 USD for each rikishi. It’s juuust a little steep. Reprints are only $14. I paid $185 for an ozeki Harumafuji 4 years ago. John quoted me about $100-120 for a Shodai about the same time. Sign on to sumo forum and dm John. He also posts sumo calenders towards the end of the year as well.
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Jan 17, 2020 14:19
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sivad posted:
that actually looks great. it didn't sound like something i'd want at all but having a salt bae hand would actually be kinda cool
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Jan 17, 2020 14:28
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fisting by many posted:The real crazy thing is that there are no obvious candidates for the "new guard" as all the Y/Os suddenly die at once Endo was the Great Japanese Promise when he showed up a few years back but stalled out after some early success. If he's finding his stride hopefully he can keep it up.
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dupersaurus posted:Endo was the Great Japanese Promise when he showed up a few years back but stalled out after some early success. If he's finding his stride hopefully he can keep it up. Didn't help that he had a knee injury too.
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