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Bad day for me, but all my duders are facing each other so that's a given. I thought they were gonna replay Enho's and Asanoyama's match considering yesterday's replay, but I guess this time they went for the letter of the law. Hell of a final day tho, a Yokozuna final to make up for last basho's weirdness, Asanoyama still has a shot at Ozeki and Mitakeumi could start a run...
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Mar 21, 2020 17:00
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There's a decent chance that Asanoyama could get Ozeki if he wins on Day 15. Usually 32 is one win short, but they are desperate for a 2nd Ozeki, he's won a yusho, and came damned close on Day 14, so the grumpy old men might be able to talk themselves into it. He absolutely has to win his last match though.
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Mar 21, 2020 17:15
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Brut posted:I believe that's the 41st Shikimori Inosuke No, you're right. Tamajiro is the one who always like slightly peeved to be having to gyoji, like he's missing some good TV for this poo poo, ugh.
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Mar 21, 2020 17:52
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Rigel posted:There's a decent chance that Asanoyama could get Ozeki if he wins on Day 15. Usually 32 is one win short, but they are desperate for a 2nd Ozeki, he's won a yusho, and came damned close on Day 14, so the grumpy old men might be able to talk themselves into it. He absolutely has to win his last match though. Keep in mind that there have to be two wrestlers that are Ozeki or higher. With both Yokozuna looking at retirement in the near future, and Takakeisho possibly getting a losing record, I can see them relaxing the promotion criteria to shore up the ranks.
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Mar 21, 2020 20:30
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Also, Asanoyama is demonstrably a skilled wrestler. Would like to see a touch more consistency, but he's at least as good in that regard as any y/o we've had in the last 3 years. Day 14 standings: code:Kenning fucked around with this message at 05:01 on Mar 22, 2020 |
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Mar 22, 2020 04:57
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The Asanoyama loss was a heartbreaker because anything less high amplitude and Kakuryu would have touched down first. Doing too cool of a throw could cost him ozeki if the grumpy old men are extra grumpy.
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Mar 22, 2020 07:00
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Charles Gnarwin posted:The Asanoyama loss was a heartbreaker because anything less high amplitude and Kakuryu would have touched down first. Doing too cool of a throw could cost him ozeki if the grumpy old men are extra grumpy. i heard that they found the kakuryu match very satisfactory despite the ruling. that said beating takakeisho tonight is non-negotiable - doubly so considering the basho he's had thus far
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Mar 22, 2020 07:12
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Enho taking a lesson from kakuryu yesterday and just launching himself into the air as soon as he hits the nage lmao
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Mar 22, 2020 08:23
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poor chiyomaru. he tried so hard and went through so much and only just missed out on his kk.
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Mar 22, 2020 08:33
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Mar 22, 2020 08:43
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The sanyaku soroibumi was pretty good, no-one really out of sync for a change.
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Mar 22, 2020 09:01
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congrats to probably new ozeki thesonofyama. he had a good basho and deserved it. and i guess, congratulations hakuho on your 44th yusho. that is just a loving insane number and shouldn't exist. sick basho. i had a lot of fun and in was genuinely interesting to see it with no crowd, though i will certainly welcome their return!
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Mar 22, 2020 09:19
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The grumpy old men who run sumo called for a special meeting shortly after Asanoyama won. Everyone is pretty much saying its a done deal, they need 2 Ozeki, and he's their man.
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Mar 22, 2020 09:52
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The discussion between the English commentators at the end of the event raised a question for me. For any of you living in Japan and seeing how things are on the ground, did citizens view the decision to go ahead with the basho as a good one?
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Mar 22, 2020 10:38
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anakha posted:The discussion between the English commentators at the end of the event raised a question for me. i mean this as no substitute for first hand experience but from what i've gathered it's viewed as an inspiring piece of relative normalcy in a trying time. they took extremely prudent and stringent measures to protect the citizenry and the rikishi (as evidenced by what happened with chiyomaru) and the seeming overall success of the tournament is quite a loving achievement in and of itself. i'd be stunned to hear it wasn't received well on the ground.
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Mar 22, 2020 11:14
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Brut posted:Lower 5 divisions winners: i draft mullet man for every tournament in the future and none of you can stop me
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Mar 22, 2020 11:30
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If you undid their top-knots, wouldn't they all be mullet men? Sideburns on the far right must be a relative newbie.
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Mar 22, 2020 11:34
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Awwww, so close. Goddamnit, Aoiyama Despite the weirdness this was a good basho.
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Dias posted:Goddamnit, Aoiyama Despite my valiant Ishiura defeating the dreaded Aoiyama (jk he's my boy too), I think Aoiyama won the Gino-sho, which means you'd beat me... Great basho!
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Mar 22, 2020 17:54
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This was a really good Basho, even if my fantasy team did me no favors. Lots of good sumo though and already looking forward to next basho
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Mar 22, 2020 18:06
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is there going to be a next basho? :/
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Mar 22, 2020 18:10
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If the gods will it, then there will be.
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Mar 22, 2020 19:15
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Crazy basho, but very satisfying! Good to see a nice, technical yokozuna bout to finish it up with. Also, congrats to shin-ozeki Asanoyama, he's earned it!. Final results: code:This has been a really fun fantasy tournament! I'm gonna keep updating my spreadsheet to make it even easier to use for next time, when I hope we get even more people involved. Thanks goons! Kenning fucked around with this message at 21:06 on Mar 22, 2020 |
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Mar 22, 2020 20:54
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YESSSS I GOT LAST PLACE EAT poo poo
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Mar 22, 2020 21:08
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sivad got last place in Hatsu, so maybe you're due for a good one!
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Mar 22, 2020 21:29
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What a weird and exciting basho! That match between Hakuho and Kakuryu was insane and even though I had Hakuho on my fantasy team, I was really pulling for Kakuryu after his performance during the tournament. Thanks very much for running the fantasy tournament, Kenning. All those other goons who said you get a lot more out of the tournament when you've got a fantasy team were right. Really looking forward to the May basho!
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Mar 22, 2020 22:59
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i was stoked to get to see kakuryu's sumo this basho. he fights completely differently to hakuho but they really are a cut above basically everyone else. beating them really is an achievement. they are wonderful athletes.
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Marching Powder posted:i was stoked to get to see kakuryu's sumo this basho. he fights completely differently to hakuho but they really are a cut above basically everyone else. beating them really is an achievement. they are wonderful athletes. The best bit about the Hak-Kak fight was the beautiful cross fade camera work in the build up. They showed the last time they met, which had some really good jockeying for hand positions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRonGb-jdJQ&t=294s And looking for that one, I found this one, which is pretty cool too. We'll probably get more of these fights as Hakuho is not the Hakuho of a few years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Kc1-7L8Xc&t=282s And some Hakuho at his prime, shortly before his body started to give (also the basho I actually attended). So much power at the end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9jAnHovY6g&t=299s
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Mar 23, 2020 03:08
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This was a great first full basho to follow and I cannot wait to have a fantasy team next time around
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Mar 23, 2020 03:28
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Congrats to Asanoyama as we will have a second Ozeki for May or whenever the hell the next basho will be. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/23/sumo/asanoyama-achieves-goal-promotion-sumos-second-highest-rank/#.XnjqkxwBWVY.link
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Mar 23, 2020 18:12
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Was finally able to catch up on this after a busy week. Hakuho on day 10 went down like a final boss being defeated, that was amazing. So bummed for Chiyomaru, to be forced out for two days and come that close to still getting a KK. Both Yokozuna looked to be in great form this basho, I hope their injury troubles are over. I'm happy for Asanoyama. I really worried that the grouchy elders would have held firm on 33 wins despite the complete lack of other candidates.
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Mar 23, 2020 18:32
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Beeswax posted:at least Kakuryu got another nice win. Love that man and his weird, impassive face Same reason why I always liked Myogiryu. riderchop posted:YESSSS I GOT LAST PLACE EAT poo poo We need a Hattorizakura gang tag fisting by many fucked around with this message at 19:13 on Mar 23, 2020 |
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Mar 23, 2020 18:37
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I think by nature of even scoring 5 points you've done better than hattorizakura does
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Mar 23, 2020 19:50
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ilmucche posted:I think by nature of even scoring 5 points you've done better than hattorizakura does I think I mentioned this earlier in the thread but this Basho was the second time Hattorizakura got to fight 8 times instead of 7. (0-8 both times)
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I knew my run was too good to be true and its only my first time watching any of this stuff but dang, I'm liking these big burly bastards bumping bellies.
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Brut posted:I think I mentioned this earlier in the thread but this Basho was the second time Hattorizakura got to fight 8 times instead of 7. (0-8 both times) One day he will retire and someone will do a video compilation of all his wins. Imagine being in that video.
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Mar 23, 2020 21:39
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bessantj posted:One day he will retire and someone will do a video compilation of all his wins. Imagine being in that video. lol
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Mar 23, 2020 21:40
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bessantj posted:One day he will retire and someone will do a video compilation of all his wins. Imagine being in that video. What are you taking at Over/Under 4.5 career wins?
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bessantj posted:One day he will retire and someone will do a video compilation of all his wins. Imagine being in that video. It's like how Glass Joe in the Punch-out games is 1-99.
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