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Marching Powder posted:can't stop thinking about mitakeumi and how good he looked today and every other day that he wasn't fighting a yokozuna. they really are incredible. Last couple of days have really stood out to me for how even if Kakuryu isn't as technically amazing as Hakuho his ability to just be constantly applying pressure is really incredible. Even today's bout when Abi managed to get him off balance, it seemed like it took him way less time to recover than basically any other rikishi and just start applying loads of pressure again.
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Mar 16, 2020 12:39
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One thing that is impressive about Kakuryu is that for years, his coach was fighting cancer and he didn't have anyone helping him except a couple of low ranked assistants. He did have the chance to practice at other stables as a guest, but it's still incredible that he was able to stay near the top with nobody to train with on a regular basis.
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Mar 16, 2020 12:54
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I have to admit that I wasn’t sold on Kakuryu when he made Yokozuna but since he got rank he’s definitely proven himself to be good as hell. I’m just bummed that there’s no Harumafuji around to make poo poo really interesting.
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Mar 16, 2020 13:30
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So is there a point where, even if there was a case of COVID-19, they'd say gently caress it and finish out the tournament? Like, if it was day 15 and it turned out someone was, indeed, infected, would they cancel it? Jobbo_Fett fucked around with this message at 15:10 on Mar 16, 2020 |
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Mar 16, 2020 15:07
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Jobbo_Fett posted:So is there a point where, even if there was a case of COVID-19, they'd say gently caress it and finish out the tournament? At that point they’d probably just go with the super effective and responsible strategy of “if there’s no test, you can’t be positive”.
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Mar 16, 2020 17:04
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pseudodragon posted:At that point they’d probably just go with the super effective and responsible strategy of “if there’s no test, you can’t be positive”. Look they are only testing for influenza not COVID19
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Mar 16, 2020 17:05
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pseudodragon posted:At that point they’d probably just go with the super effective and responsible strategy of “if there’s no test, you can’t be positive”. Chiyomaru is being tested today, I think. If he's negative then I'm betting they can delay any other tests until after day 15 (or until hakuho clinches)
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Mar 16, 2020 17:06
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Spokes posted:Chiyomaru is being tested today, I think. If he's negative then I'm betting they can delay any other tests until after day 15 (or until hakuho clinches) It's not just about the Makuuchi Yusho, what do you do with the Banzuke when a bunch of guys all the way down the divisions are 3-3? Since they don't all fight on the same day the way the top two divisions do, there are always guys with different numbers of bouts completed as well.
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Mar 16, 2020 18:31
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Konstantin posted:One thing that is impressive about Kakuryu is that for years, his coach was fighting cancer and he didn't have anyone helping him except a couple of low ranked assistants. He did have the chance to practice at other stables as a guest, but it's still incredible that he was able to stay near the top with nobody to train with on a regular basis. Kakuryu is famed as a technician and dedicated self-improvement type. When he was first starting out he would watch and analyze hours of tape to develop novel counters to various situations, which is why he seems to bounce back from bad positions like a rubber band (when he's healthy, obviously). He's also considered an intellectual among the rikishi, being quite well-read, with basically flawless Japanese and surprisingly good English. I really like him. We're starting to get kachi-koshi and make-koshi in. Day 9 standings: code:
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Mar 16, 2020 19:31
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The over on 32.5 is the break point? Think I might just get there Tochinoshin today: I love the guy, but it looked like his taped up leg shook real bad when he went off the dohyo. We talk a lot about it being made of rice paper, but drat it looks like it can't take much more.
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Mar 16, 2020 19:42
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Hokutofuji's faceplant was something else. I don't know how these dudes just pop up like nothing happened. Kotonowaka has had a great start. I thought he'd come out hungry at M18 and almost picked him for my team. Wish I had now with the basho he is having
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Mar 16, 2020 19:58
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I have been away for work since Tuesday and let me tell you it's been six damned sumoless days of hell. Good to see my picks have been as strong as Tochinoshin leg. Going to have a lot of sumo to catch up on.
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Mar 16, 2020 19:59
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Aoiyama, great win, looked pretty easy for him. 9-1 is a great place to be. I can't get over how jacked ishiura looks.
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Mar 17, 2020 08:23
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Saltbae with a beautiful leg pick. I looked down at tachiai and nearly missed it!
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Mar 17, 2020 08:39
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Elissimpark posted:Saltbae with a beautiful leg pick. I looked down at tachiai and nearly missed it! i thought it was an ankle pick due to how absurdly low he got but it was just an extremely slick single leg. salt bae has been massively entertaining this basho - win or lose. tochinoshin is doing pretty well for someone i was begging to retire literally days ago. if he had 2 knees he would obviously still be a terrifying force. aoiyama still looking like a killer. they're going to need to start feeding him to the wolves soon if kotonowaka can't find a way to get it done tomorrow. tamowashi and sandanoumi had a loving cool and violent fight too. those guys definitely looked desperate for a win. and rightly so. and according to the matchmaking list chiyomaru is back tomorrow?! that's great. hope he picks up where he left off...
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Mar 17, 2020 09:06
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Mar 17, 2020 09:52
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Good win for Tochinoshin, but he's heavily favoring that knee, it tried to give on him at the end again.  Hakuho.
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Mar 17, 2020 11:02
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imagine if there had been a crowd there when Hakuho got sent flying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59354-zS0qQ
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Mar 17, 2020 13:52
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I know it hurts my picks but really happy to see Onosho win. It was sad to see him only pick up a small sliver of envelopes after his win I'm not going to say Takakeisho is 'dishonoring' the Ozeki rank or anything stupid like that but he's not having a great basho.
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Mar 17, 2020 14:23
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QuasiQuack posted:imagine if there had been a crowd there when Hakuho got sent flying I wonder if he would've stopped himself a little more if there was a crowd, like he saw the space and just decided to roll through it rather than try and stop himself.
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Mar 17, 2020 14:28
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lmao hakuho upending the shimpan in slo-mo is cracking me up It's the little things I live for now.
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Mar 17, 2020 17:22
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Ugh, very late with day 10 because my computer shut down and apparently I hadn't saved my spreadsheet since day 4? Luckily all the data is saved elsewhere. Day 10 standings: code:
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Mar 18, 2020 08:19
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Goddamn, Hakuho launched Hokutofuji right the hell out of there.
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Mar 18, 2020 14:37
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Tochinoshin trying a bold new don't-use-the-knee strategy.
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Mar 18, 2020 15:42
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Great save by Enho at the end. Anyone think Takakeisho is carrying an injury? He has looked out of sorts.
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Mar 18, 2020 17:00
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whats for dinner posted:Goddamn, Hakuho launched Hokutofuji right the hell out of there. Between a loss the day before and the matta, the result was pretty much inevitable. Pissed off Hakuho is the only thing more dominant than regular Hakuho.
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Hakuho has 4 more days to hit the other 3 Shimpan positions, think he can do it?bessantj posted:Great save by Enho at the end. Anyone think Takakeisho is carrying an injury? He has looked out of sorts. His left pectoral is still injured, it's Kisenosato all over again except the initial injury wasn't as severe. 
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Mar 18, 2020 18:28
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Man that's a brutal bruise. Poor King Tadpole  Asanoyama is looking like he'll make ozeki this tournament if things keep going as they are, which is exciting. Also I loved Yutakayama vs. Takarafuji today, where two of the strongest guys in the top division did a straight power lean and push bout. Yutakayama beast mode just forcing Takarafuji back and out was loving awesome. Hope he stays strong. Day 11 standings: code:
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Mar 18, 2020 21:40
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Enho should be grateful he has short enough toes because that was such a close save. I was on the edge of my seat during that judges' conference. I'm still new to sumo but does it feel like there's been a lot of henka this tournament? Even Tochinoshin pulled one out.
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Mar 18, 2020 22:14
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Kenning posted:Man that's a brutal bruise. Poor King Tadpole He’s set up to earn it. His probable schedule is Takanosho tonight, then the Yoks and finishing with Takakeisho. 2-2 gets him to 32 over 3 which at least gets a discussion. The Takas should be wins, but as Tokoshoryu proved last time, a hot low ranked dude with a shot at a title can be dangerous. As for Takakeisho, he’s probably going MK before then so he might not even show up day 15 so that might open up his calendar for a non-standard matchup. If Aoiyama keeps winning, Asanoyama going got Ozeki vs. Aoiyama for the title could be cool.
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Mar 18, 2020 22:31
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Charles Gnarwin posted:Enho should be grateful he has short enough toes because that was such a close save. I was on the edge of my seat during that judges' conference. Henka is a form of social distancing because you spend less time in proximity to your opponent's face. The wrestlers should be commended for embracing it. Except ishiura, dick move bro.
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Mar 18, 2020 23:03
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poo poo!!!! I gained way too many places today, I'm not gonna get dead last at this point
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Charles Gnarwin posted:Enho should be grateful he has short enough toes because that was such a close save. I was on the edge of my seat during that judges' conference. No audience to get mad at you probably makes it easier.
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Mar 18, 2020 23:23
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Marching Powder posted:i don't have any particular feelings about henkas, but if you're using one to defeat an already severely crippled person i think its fair. youre not gonna injure the guy any further by doing that and nobody wants to be pitied. at the end of the day theyre salaried
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Mar 19, 2020 00:22
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We are doing this for the gods and if the gods want a henka they're gonna get one
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Mar 19, 2020 01:36
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I.N.R.I posted:i think its fair. youre not gonna injure the guy any further by doing that and nobody wants to be pitied. at the end of the day theyre salaried my complaint was not one of legitimacy, or any sort of commentary on the potential health risks it poses either fighter. purely a case of personal distaste.
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Mar 19, 2020 03:55
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I was very happy for Tochi and Enho. Loving how this tournqment is moving along.
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Mar 19, 2020 04:16
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If henkas were illegal concussions would be worse.
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Mar 19, 2020 04:28
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Marching Powder posted:my complaint was not one of legitimacy, or any sort of commentary on the potential health risks it poses either fighter. purely a case of personal distaste. i get it .. but if you want to beat an injured guy without tossing him or falling on him then it seems like the most elegant solution
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Aoiyama What a great fight, good aggression and it looked like mitakeumi didn't get set, though his move to get off the edge of the dohyo was slick
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