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Kyujo Trade Request: Terunofuji for Takakeisho, Mitakeumi or Shodai in that order
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Sep 20, 2022 13:58
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KyujoTrade Request: Terunofuji for Takakeisho or Mitakeumi please.
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Sep 20, 2022 14:50
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I really, really want Ura to get two more wins.
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Sep 20, 2022 15:20
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some kinda jackal posted:I’ve been so consistently impressed by Tobizaru’s sumo. He’s definitely an ACTIVE rikishi, but it feels like he’s come a long way from the rodeo clown performance we got vs Hakuho. He’s looked fantastic this basho even if he’s taken some losses. He is still all over the dohyo but he’s also disciplined in his attack and has really improved the drive in his hips when he gets the opening.
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Sep 20, 2022 15:34
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GoatSeeGuy posted:I am become Shodai, the destroyer of worlds.
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Sep 20, 2022 15:58
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Kenning posted:Hilariously, no one has Hokutofuji, so no one benefited from his Day 8 kachi-koshi. It'll be really funny if he wins the dang thing. thats not right, i have Hokutofuji and so does jmzero
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Sep 20, 2022 19:00
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I too would like to trade out a kyujo Terunofuji for one of the Ozekis -- whoever is available, but I prefer Takakeisho
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Sep 20, 2022 19:03
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Kyujo trade request: With Terunofuji out, next on my draft list is Takakeisho. Stay healthy and drive forward! Finally caught up on the bouts, and wow, I have no idea how Hoshoryu pulled off that win over Takakeisho, but what a move!
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Sep 20, 2022 21:02
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Today I learned, the Kokugikan has a members-only lounge that is open during the three times a year sumo is in Tokyo: https://lounge.sumo.or.jp
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Sep 20, 2022 21:56
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For once I am okay with Hoshoryu looking smug as gently caress. That was insane.
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Sep 21, 2022 01:55
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I'm still really hyped about Tochimusashi. I hope he can make it into the top division for January.
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Sep 21, 2022 03:59
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I believe in the Juicy Takayasu Yusho Run
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Sep 21, 2022 05:26
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is Shodai getting demoted after this basho or is back on the chopping block next time?
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Sep 21, 2022 06:03
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KungFu Grip posted:is Shodai getting demoted after this basho or is back on the chopping block next time? Next one. Going make-koshi in this bash means he's kadoban ("cornered"), and if he goes make-koshi a second time he is demoted.
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Sep 21, 2022 06:13
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Shiroc posted:I'm still really hyped about Tochimusashi. I hope he can make it into the top division for January. The lower divisions are really exciting this basho. Hokuseiho is kicking much rear end despite his "just stand up" tachiai and Atamifuji could possibly make his top division debut next time. And Asanoyama just lost, so one more basho in Makushita for him.
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Sep 21, 2022 06:20
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I’m not super impressed by Hokuseiho yet. He’s getting by on being huge but doesn’t seem like he has any technique. His first time in the top division will be interesting.
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Sep 21, 2022 06:40
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I ruffled a bunch of feathers in the midnightsumo chat when I pointed out Hokuseiho's utter lack of technique, for some reason. Dude's whole strategy is be tall and reach over people's back to grab the mawashi from behind so they have trouble taking advantage of his high center of gravity. He's hilarious. A 2 on technique, a 9.8 on Large. If Hakuho successfully teaches Hokuseiho any amount of technique he'll be a monster, if his knees can survive that long.
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Sep 21, 2022 06:44
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Saturnine Aberrance posted:I ruffled a bunch of feathers in the midnightsumo chat when I pointed out Hokuseiho's utter lack of technique, for some reason. Dude's whole strategy is be tall and reach over people's back to grab the mawashi from behind so they have trouble taking advantage of his high center of gravity. He's hilarious. A 2 on technique, a 9.8 on Large. If Hakuho successfully teaches Hokuseiho any amount of technique he'll be a monster, if his knees can survive that long. it's common across most sports i've watched to see genetic freaks coast to the big leagues only to run into a serious brick wall. most hyped prodigies wash out soon after. a small handful turn out to be everything that was promised and then some like lebron james or francis ngannou but mostly they get forgotten.
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Sep 21, 2022 06:55
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It turns out that Hakuho can only train tiny guys with technique or giant oafs but can never bridge the gap.
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Sep 21, 2022 07:04
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he's going to make hokuseiho and enho do the fusion dance
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Sep 21, 2022 07:11
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I, for one, welcome our new Hokuenho Yokozuna.
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Sep 21, 2022 07:49
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Marching Powder posted:he's going to make hokuseiho and enho do the fusion dance 
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Sep 21, 2022 08:52
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Helianthus Annuus posted:thats not right, i have Hokutofuji and so does jmzero You're right! I was looking for him in the M1-5 slot, because why would he be down below that? I've added his KK to your sheets. Dead Goon posted:drat time-zones, I was very confused when making my request! Yep, auto-trading has taken place. The Y/O ranks have expanded to accept 1/2 of the field per wrestler, since there are only 3 left. Here's who got whom: code:Makuuchi code:code:
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Sep 21, 2022 09:04
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Also, this is important: https://clips.twitch.tv/OutstandingPopularChickpeaAliens-uLLLRybT2D13d7Lx h/t ratmosphere for this one
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Sep 21, 2022 09:08
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Holy poo poo, Tobizaru v. Ura was an awesome match. Tobizaru has, generally, been producing some of my favourite sumo to watch this basho - I hope he lands a special prize for his efforts!
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Sep 21, 2022 09:24
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Shodai.
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Sep 21, 2022 09:57
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I was this close to trading Wakatakakage after that 0-3 start since I was worried he'd go mk with the upper sanyaku matches not done yet. Hell of a comeback for him to hit kk while winning 8 straight in the process.
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Sep 21, 2022 10:38
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Lid posted:Shodai.
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Sep 21, 2022 11:28
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Lid posted:Shodai. Shodai
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Sep 21, 2022 11:30
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Thank you Kenning! SHODAI
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Sep 21, 2022 11:39
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Happy to see Wakataka catch a KK with a couple of days left to get a nice comfortable record for this basho. Still holding hope for an ozeki run in the near future. Watching him and Hoshoryu is always a treat too. I'm kinda thinking that Tochinoshin will catch an MK tomorrow and then bow out? He's been looking pretty rough in his last couple bouts.
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Sep 21, 2022 14:45
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Mode 7 posted:Holy poo poo, Tobizaru v. Ura was an awesome match. It was such a good match.
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Sep 21, 2022 15:19
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Kenning posted:Yep, auto-trading has taken place. The Y/O ranks have expanded to accept 1/2 of the field per wrestler, since there are only 3 left. Here's who got whom: Sorry bit confused, why have I got Shodai? Is Mitakeumi out?
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Sep 21, 2022 15:43
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Yeah, I was slightly confused on why I got Mitakeumi but figured it was because I already traded once this basho or something.
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Sep 21, 2022 15:46
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Three of my heya members are in yusho contention and only one of them is the one I’d expect. I’m thinking Mitakeumi drops ozeki next basho. Dude wasn’t a strong promotion when it happened and it is showing. Tobizaru/Ura was awesomely weird. A match that has no tachiai and yea has more headbutts than anything else this whole tournament.
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Sep 21, 2022 17:35
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Charles Gnarwin posted:I’m thinking Mitakeumi drops ozeki next basho. Dude wasn’t a strong promotion when it happened and it is showing. Strongly disagree. Mitakeumi went 9-6, 11-4 and 13-2 to meet the requirements for ozeki, and WON that third basho as well. He then went 11-4 in his first basho as ozeki to cement that he earned the rank. We don't know if he currently has nagging injuries or has covid-related side effects. Maybe he's perfectly healthy. But proclaiming him a weak promotion off of two basho when he submitted strong performances the 4 bashos before that is being too reactionary.
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Sep 21, 2022 17:55
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Lid posted:Shodai. Shodai gonna Shodai. I love that he has diehard Japanese fans too, as he should. Also, echoing that the Tobi/Ura match was great. Tobi should get a fighting spirit prize and ura absolutely deserves the special technique prize after pulling out the first instance of that one kimarite in 20 years.
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Sep 21, 2022 18:00
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Mitakeumi's issue is that he is consistently good (by the standards of top 10 in the world, to be clear) with the occasional great performance, and when you have a drop in performance whether due to injury or COVID or whatever, that means your margin for error becomes nothing. He came pretty close to reaching Ozeki 4 years ago and could have regularly held onto the spot. It's unfortunate that the bug finally hit him once he got over the hump, so it makes him look like a fluke. As opposed to Shodai who is a chaos elemental. rare Magic card l00k fucked around with this message at 18:08 on Sep 21, 2022 |
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Sep 21, 2022 18:05
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Mitakeumi's been an (inconsistent) ozeki in everything but title for years, able to beat everyone on his day, consistently getting his KK, and turning in an annual pair of double-digit, yusho-contending performances, all while in sanyaku. Sad to see him experiencing his first full-on slump so soon after making ozeki, but if it's an injury thing, at least he's still on the right side of 30 to eventually recover and find his footing near the top of the sport again.
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Sep 21, 2022 18:31
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I think we’re past the point of Takakeisho being able to put together a yokozuna bid, so I do wonder how long we go without one if Terunofuji retires soon. You have to think it would be from the next crop of ozeki (WKK already came close and it feels like he’s on the cusp of locking down in the next year). Having said that, feel free to quote this when Shodai goes kadoban then wins two yushos and gets the rope and decides his dohyo-iri style by flipping a coin.
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Sep 21, 2022 20:11
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