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I didn’t like him but obviously GOAT so pouring one out today.
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Sep 26, 2021 21:26
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Sep 26, 2021 21:32
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It's a good time for him to retire, I think. His knee is getting worse and and it's unlikely that he'll top a zensho-yusho over a yokozuna candidate as a performance to go out on. It would suck to hang on a bit more and have his last basho be a 3-1-11 kyujo or the like. Also, Miyagino-oyakata reaches retirement age next August and IIRC Hakuho is expected to be his successor, so it's a good time to start getting all the ducks in a row for that.
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Sep 26, 2021 21:49
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Sadly this was inevitable once Shonanzakura was no longer there to balance Hakuho out  .
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Sep 26, 2021 22:19
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It's almost paradoxical, but Hakuho's zensho-yusho and the manner in which he beat Terunofuji with a roar, it's the right time to go, the absolute best time to go. A true giant of the sport who was the greatest to the very end. He's said his bit & done his bit.
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Sep 26, 2021 22:23
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I reqatched Hakuho v Terunofuji and the sickening crunch sound of his elbow blast is just... Teru had to be concussed from that first hit.
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Sep 26, 2021 22:26
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Sad to see the GOAT go but also happy to see fewer intentional concussion-baiting slaps, forearms and shoulders in the dohyo
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Sep 26, 2021 22:41
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He's up there with Gretzky, Brady, and Rickey Henderson for sure. Not many twists and turns in this basho but definitely some great matches, even if it was my guy getting ipponzeoi'd. Thanks again Kenning! And amazing job, Banana Canada!
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Sep 26, 2021 22:52
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Scythe posted:It had to happen someday but… just one day after a basho he didn’t even play in? To be a little cynical, it's a good way to take the news cycle over. So now it can be, "Terunofuji won his first as a Yokozuna but Hakuho is retiring!" Is that the actual reason? We'll never know but it's one idea at least.
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Sep 26, 2021 23:30
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Wandering into a world without Hakuho at the top is going to be strange. There's plenty of sumotori who got into it because of him. He's going to be a living legend and hopefully he can translate that into success as a stable head.
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net work error posted:To be a little cynical, it's a good way to take the news cycle over. So now it can be, "Terunofuji won his first as a Yokozuna but Hakuho is retiring!" https://twitter.com/InsideSportJP/status/1442234950564990978 Definitely getting that result, whether or not it was the intention
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Sep 27, 2021 00:57
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this sucks, after that last basho where he went 15-0 i was really hoping for at least one basho with both he and terunofuji as active yokozuna
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Sep 27, 2021 00:59
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It was a privelige to see him in active competition.
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Sep 27, 2021 01:26
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You hate to see the big man go, but he went out on top. I also would have liked to see a contested yusho, but there's been some great bouts this tournament, and I'm pretty happy to see Teru lift the cup now that Hakuho is out of the picture. Fantasy results are in! Final results Makuuchi code:code:Down in juryo, Crusty Nutsack took the lead early and held it until the end with a very solid set of kachi-koshi. They, along with fellow juryo Robviously, were the only contestants to navigate the storm of kyujo to manage all KK. As a special note, GoatSeeGuy has now logged 7 straight kachi-koshi, and proving that they remain our Hakuho. This 7 straight KK is acknowledged below. On to special prizes! A refresher, these are the special prizes: Gino-sho/Technique: No make-koshi on your team. Kanto-sho/Fighting Spirit: Exceptional performance from a low rank, or other acknowledgement of great performance. Shukun-sho/Outstanding Performance: Getting the highest number of accolades (i.e. kinboshi, yusho/jun-yusho, and sansho) in the field. So, who are the awardees? Gino-sho: Crusty Nutsack, Robviously Kanto-sho: Banana Canada, GoatSeeGuy Shukun-sho: Banana Canada Congrats to all the players! I'll get working on the goonzuke, and hopefully be able to post it later today. Kenning fucked around with this message at 05:09 on Sep 27, 2021 |
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Not a terrible basho when it's all said and done, also it was really fun to watch the matches with my GF and cheer for the dudes we picked, haha. Teru carried the team but getting 4 KKs isn't too shabby. Low Tier God Endo would've been a great pickup but alas. I'm content with my Terutsuyoshi position.
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Sep 27, 2021 02:14
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Pretty ordinary basho for me and there's nobody to blame but myself because I'm pretty sure I got all my first picks or near enough to it. Thanks again, Kenning, for doing such an amazing job running it! I'm new enough to watching sumo that I've never really gotten to experience prime Hakuho. I'm glad that he's finishing on top!
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Sep 27, 2021 02:21
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Very proud of my stable pulling it together down the stretch - Kotoeko and Wakatakakage both made comebacks to get K-K. And only three losing days out of fifteen! A good, consistent performance. Sad for Takayasu though. Hopefully next tournament he comes strong and healthy.
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Chiyoshoma completely tanked my overall fantasy score but by god Heels And Randos Stable needed the guy who would bust out a henka on the last day to secure 5-10. Sad to see Hakuho go. I wasn't watching yet at his peak but I still got to see a guy who outclassed everyone else on the dohyo. He proved his final dominance over Terunofuji, Terunofuji proved his over everyone else and we move into the new era.
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Sep 27, 2021 03:02
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i'm glad teru has another narative to secure his greatness other than 'the other yokozuna'. his recovery arc and utter dominance over several hakuho-less basho is enough to secure a solid legacy.
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Scythe posted:It had to happen someday but… just one day after a basho he didn’t even play in? He had to announce yesterday or probably by now at the latest. The banzuke gets drawn up right after the basho with the entire thing drawn up by the time they announce the juryo promotions. So at the very least even if he didn’t have all the paperwork done, he needed to tell the committee to not put him on if he doesn’t want to take up a space in November. pseudodragon fucked around with this message at 03:46 on Sep 27, 2021 |
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Sep 27, 2021 03:27
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4 kk and tochinoshin 7-8 is a good basho. I think enough of the lower ranked guys did poorly that he'll be around for next basho (to slam pick)
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Zedsdeadbaby posted:It's almost paradoxical, but Hakuho's zensho-yusho and the manner in which he beat Terunofuji with a roar, it's the right time to go, the absolute best time to go. A true giant of the sport who was the greatest to the very end. He's said his bit & done his bit. I feel like Teru winning his first basho as Yokozuna might be part of his decision. Knowing he can tap out with a worthy Yokozuna at the top of the banzuke.
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Well you knew it had to happen soon and apparently with his knee not responding to his wishes it seems like a good time for Hakuho to retire, what's left for him? It has been pretty cool to watch him. Happy with my fantasy basho result. I thought Ura did well in the end, it's hard to believe that he's only been in sumo since 2015 and spent a year and half of that injured, his bounce back to getting within a whisker of his highest ever ranking, Maegashira #4, has been remarkable to watch.
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Sep 27, 2021 08:54
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One silver lining is that now my picture banzuke from July retroactively becomes Hakuho's last real basho even if he was on the banzuke one more time.
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Marching Powder posted:i'm glad teru has another narative to secure his greatness other than 'the other yokozuna'. his recovery arc and utter dominance over several hakuho-less basho is enough to secure a solid legacy. The recovery alone will be in the history books. Going straight to Yokozuna from Jonidan in a straight line is completely unprecedented. While not the giant Hakuho is, Terunofuji will have his own legacy for sure. I would expect him to be more Asashoryu than Kakuryu.
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I hope his legacy isn't just limited to the recovery and actually becomes a story of being a top yokozuna as well. Currently, he's got 5 yushos under his belt, and he'd need probably at least 8-9 to be considered in the top tier of yokozuna. If his knees hold up for at least another year, he's got a shot. If his knees hold up for at least another year...
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Kenning posted:Makuuchi My weakness for picking promising makuuchi newcomers came back to bite me hard, alongside Big Bear having a nightmare basho. I am dedicated to redeeming myself and showing the world my real fantasy sumo in November.
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Zedsdeadbaby posted:The recovery alone will be in the history books. Going straight to Yokozuna from Jonidan in a straight line is completely unprecedented. His rise through makuuchi just blows my mind. He went from M17e to Yokozuna in seven bashos. Of those seven, he took three yusho, three jun-yusho, three technique prizes, and two outstanding performance prizes. I don't think it's actually possible to climb through makuuchi faster than that.
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Sep 27, 2021 11:06
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Confirmation from the bbc I guess this really is it.
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I got a bit messed up with injuries and ended up getting owned, but I'm very happy that Chiyomaru made it out with 8 wins and think he had a great basho. Having a few days with 0 wins makes you appreciate the ones you do get. I look forward to coming back next time and doing my best sumo
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Hmm, just realized that I didn’t even get to see Hakuho in person. That big jerk sat out the basho I went to see  Oh well, at least I got into the sport where I got to witness the height of inarguably greatest Yokozuna of all time.
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Beeswax posted:My weakness for picking promising makuuchi newcomers came back to bite me hard, alongside Big Bear having a nightmare basho. I am dedicated to redeeming myself and showing the world my real fantasy sumo in November. We're going to have to redouble our efforts on the practice dohyo...
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Sep 27, 2021 13:15
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It's like loving Michael Jordan all over again. Yes, yes, he's the GOAT, now retire already. We can't miss you if you don't leave!
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Sep 27, 2021 13:48
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Hirayuki posted:It's like loving Michael Jordan all over again. Yes, yes, he's the GOAT, now retire already. We can't miss you if you don't leave! We absolutely need a sumo version of Space Jam. Pleased that my guys pulled it out enough on the final day that I ended up with one of those 7-8 makekoshi. I’ll drop on the goonzuke, but hopefully only a little bit. Thanks, Kenning, for running the tournament. Terunofuji spending 2021 only getting yusho and jun-yusho is some real badass poo poo. He’s been delivering yokozuna sumo well before getting the rope and the only enemy to his dominance is his own health. I didn’t notice much wincing the last couple of tournaments so I hope his knees are feeling great.
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Sep 27, 2021 13:59
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drat it's gonna be hard as hell for anyone to beat 45 tourney wins. Most wrestlers can't even stay healthy enough or talented enough to remain in the top division to even accomplish that, let alone win.
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Wow. From booking Nagoya 2019 tickets on a whim, going in completely clueless, asking last-minute in the old thread what to expect and who to cheer for (what's an Ichinojo  ) to winning fantasy sumo two years later!I got immensely lucky with my M6-10 slot. Dodged a Big thanks to Kenning for the hard work setting this up and running it and for the various congrats! Does this mean I get a yokogoona tag?
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AHH F/UGH posted:drat it's gonna be hard as hell for anyone to beat 45 tourney wins. Most wrestlers can't even stay healthy enough or talented enough to remain in the top division to even accomplish that, let alone win. Did a quick scan of the current Makuuchi crop to see how big an accomplishment 45 tournaments is and of the current 41 (not counting Hak), I counted 10 guys with over 45 tournaments so yeah, if you can get in that many tournaments that’s a pretty great career. Endo was just in his 47th Makuuchi basho as a benchmark of how good/consistent you need to be to reach that level.
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The worst part about watching sumo is the day after a basho ends and you have to get used to a world without watching sumo every day again.
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Banana Canada posted:Does this mean I get a yokogoona tag? You should! Fluffdaddy or Mekchu should be able to do that for you. Hopefully they see in the thread, but if not I can PM them in a day or so. Didn't get the goonzuke done yesterday, but I promise it's coming soon.
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