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ImplicitAssembler posted:So, I'd love to take part in the discussions (or at least read the posts), but since I usually watch the NHK highlights, I'm a day behind most posters.
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I've lurked for a week and started watching thanks entirely to this thread, and thank you/drat you, I am hooked. And I don't even like watching other sports. Looking forward to properly learn! And daaamn that [day 2] Tamawashi opening, iron man banzai!
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ImplicitAssembler posted:So, I'd love to take part in the discussions (or at least read the posts), but since I usually watch the NHK highlights, I'm a day behind most posters. This is a really good idea tbh
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Beeswax posted:This is a really good idea tbh Yeah. I'm often a day behind too and I sometimes get spoiled too. It usually doesn't mess with my enjoyment but I could see how it would for others.
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Charles Gnarwin posted:Surprising to see Ura win with such straight forward sumo but I like it Day 2: Ura actually was up to his old tricks here - he pulled an Enho by coming in under Hokutofuji's tachiai and got his hands under the other's armpits to get him upright and ripe for the push-out.
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Day 2 Abi: seems lucky to be 2-0 in his title defence. Both wins could have easily gone the other way. Mitakuemi: Looking good so far. If he's healthy he could cause some damage looking for redemption. Takakeisho: Takayasu nailed him pretty clean with a flying forearm. Hope he's ok.
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Bentai posted:If you want, NattoSumo on Youtube uploads recap videos every day with most of the pre-match ceremonies cut out, so you can get through a whole day of top rank in about a half hour or less. Thank you for this. I was able to watch most of the first day off and on, and the upper ranked stuff was starting as my shift was winding down but last night I was dead to the earth for the last three hours or so of the tournament.
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Pity, I forgot to submit my teams because I was on a trip. I hope to join again next basho! Edit: here is what I would have submitted were I on time: Y/O: Takakeisho S/K: Shodai Wakatakakage Wakamotoharu M1-M5: Abi Ryuden Midorifuji M6-M10: Hokutofuji Ura Takanosho M11+: Chiyomaru Tochinoshin Ichiyamamoto Beexoffel fucked around with this message at 22:20 on Jan 9, 2023 |
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Fearless posted:Thank you for this. I was able to watch most of the first day off and on, and the upper ranked stuff was starting as my shift was winding down but last night I was dead to the earth for the last three hours or so of the tournament. If even that's too long, Kintamayama usually does 2 versions, a quickie version with no replays or anything that's under 10 minutes and a full version that's in the 15 range. He just does Makuuchi though (with maybe a Juryo match or two if they feature popular guys like Enho) so if you want Juryo/Makushita summaries you still need to hit up Natto. He does rip the English commentary where available if that's important to you. Usually I can watch this before/during my morning work coffee.
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Yeah, watching Kintamayama vids while drinking coffee is my basho routine. I really get settled in just in time for the Basho to end and then I feel lost for a few days, haha.
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Beexoffel posted:Pity, I forgot to submit my teams because I was on a trip. I believe tradition is to accept late entries. You just forfeit points from the days you missed
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Bentai posted:If you want, NattoSumo on Youtube uploads recap videos every day with most of the pre-match ceremonies cut out, so you can get through a whole day of top rank in about a half hour or less. But I like the NHK highlights commentary...and then I usually end up watching bits of other programs and pretend to brush up on my Japanese.
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Beeswax posted:I believe tradition is to accept late entries. You just forfeit points from the days you missed Then I'll happily forfeit some days of points and join in the fun! I looked at https://sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index/ and picked whom I sort of recognised or smiled nicely.
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:Yeah, watching Kintamayama vids while drinking coffee is my basho routine. I really get settled in just in time for the Basho to end and then I feel lost for a few days, haha. Same here. A nice breakfast basho is always pleasant.
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Beexoffel posted:Then I'll happily forfeit some days of points and join in the fun! If accepted, not sure if kenning will auto fix it for you, but you might want to swap out Teru for Takakeisho in your post unless you want the 0--0-15 on some sort of principal.
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pseudodragon posted:If accepted, not sure if kenning will auto fix it for you, but you might want to swap out Teru for Takakeisho in your post unless you want the 0--0-15 on some sort of principal. Thanks for the info! I saw Terunofuji at the top of the banzuke so just picked him. I've changed to Takakeisho.
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Day 2: SHODAI - Is it me, or does Shodai just give up when his feet hit the rope? You can see him resisting and then it feels like he just shrugs and steps himself out rather than continue to fight. It's really disheartening to see  Ura v. Hokutofuji - Hell yeah! Ganbare, Ura-san! Definitely much better form than day 1. Tobizaru v. Takakeisho - HELL YEAH TOBIZARU. Really loved seeing Tobizaru lock in and refine his style of sumo over the last couple of basho. That rapid attacking but ever shifting offense, where he just laterally slides away from opponent attempts to lock him down or push him. It really seems to be working well for him and it owns. He's my second favourite rikishi to watch after Hoshoryu.
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Mode 7 posted:Day 2: I forget if it was this match or yesterday’s when I noticed Ura suppressed his tachiai double hop… because the other guy beat him to it  His flourish at the end of today’s match had me hootin’ and hollerin’ quote:Tobizaru v. Takakeisho - HELL YEAH TOBIZARU. Really loved seeing Tobizaru lock in and refine his style of sumo over the last couple of basho. That rapid attacking but ever shifting offense, where he just laterally slides away from opponent attempts to lock him down or push him. It really seems to be working well for him and it owns. He's my second favourite rikishi to watch after Hoshoryu. Seconded, Tobizaru’s got a dynamism about him that makes him extra fun to watch, lots of footwork and quick shifting his weight around. actually why I like Ura as well also love to see my man Tommy Mawashi coming out strong
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Missed the new thread and thus forgot to submit fantasy sumo. I feel great shame in this and accept the loss of several days' points. Y/O: Takakeisho S/K: Hoshoryu Wakatakakage Kotonowaka M1-5: Tamawashi Midorifuji Nishikigi M6-10: Aoiyama Hokutofuji Oho M11+: Chiyomaru Azumaryu Tochinoshin
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Day 3: Terutsuyoshi still has not won.
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Sorry for a bit of latency, I've been losing power and internet like crazy during this storm. I heard a tree fall on a powerline last night! Catching up with thread business, then I'll post Day 2 standings.ilmucche posted:ilmucche Looking at my draft list you should have gotten Tochi. The cutoff for maegashira guys was 18 players, and you were number 18, so I must have mis-counted at some point in the draft. Thanks for calling my attention to it, you'll have Tochi from Day 1. Chinook posted:Oh crap, I ended up with a banned rikishi Ichinojo. Could I have one of my other choices instead? Whoops, I tried to catch everyone who would have gotten Ichi, but missed you. You've got Takanosho from Day 1. Marching Powder posted:i was going to go kyujo this basho but gently caress it, if i'm too late or you just can't be hosed or w/e don't worry about Glad you're back after your brief rest, you get the following team starting Day 2: Y/O: Takakeisho S/K: Hoshoryu M1-M5: Abi M6-M10: Hokutofuji M11+: Kotoshoho Beexoffel posted:Pity, I forgot to submit my teams because I was on a trip. Xerzes posted:Missed the new thread and thus forgot to submit fantasy sumo. I feel great shame in this and accept the loss of several days' points. These two teams will be scored from Day 3: Beexoffel Y/O: Takakeisho S/K: Shodai M1-M5: Abi M6-M10: Hokutofuji M11+: Chiyomaru Xerxes Y/O: Takakeisho S/K: Wakatakakage M1-5: Tamawashi M6-10: Aoiyama M11+: Chiyomaru
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Kenning posted:Whoops, I tried to catch everyone who would have gotten Ichi, but missed you. You've got Takanosho from Day 1. There's another one of these btw Kenning posted:LlamaTrauma
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Brut posted:There's another one of these btw Gah! Thanks. I swapped out Ichi for Endo.
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Day 3: Look at Abi go! E: And Hoshoryu too! Also, SHODAI Fearless fucked around with this message at 09:44 on Jan 10, 2023 |
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Kenning posted:These two teams will be scored from Day 3: Thanks for adding!
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Day 3: Papa is looking washed out this tournament, seemed like he was protecting his neck during the bout.
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Kenning posted:Alright, we've seen some great sumo so far this basho. drat you Tiny Bug Child. You don't know me and we've never interacted but with you one point and place above me you are my mortal nemesis! Also is this the best start to a pro sumo career?
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My guys are really loving me and not in the good way
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Kenning posted:Looking at my draft list you should have gotten Tochi. The cutoff for maegashira guys was 18 players, and you were number 18, so I must have mis-counted at some point in the draft. Thanks for calling my attention to it, you'll have Tochi from Day 1. Aww thanks kenning, you're a champ! Hope your power issues are resolved safely!
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Bentai posted:Day 3: Papa is looking washed out this tournament, seemed like he was protecting his neck during the bout. Yeah he's not in good form right now. Hate to see it. Day 3: Hoshouryuu is looking very strong right now. Also another win for Ura! 
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Day 3: Hell yeah, 5/5 today. Takakeisho and Abi had nice slap-fests
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bessantj posted:Also is this the best start to a pro sumo career? The dude who was at the losing end of that, Oki, had the opposite of a zensho Basho with his singular appearance as sekitori in 2020. Seems he was largely railroaded with a bunch of former makuuchi regulars, which sucks. I love sumo reference.
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Kenning posted:Alright, we've seen some great sumo so far this basho. I didn't realize I had been promoted!
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Kenning posted:Day 2 standings: I am evidently imposing my brand of sumo on the dohyo clay itself.
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I really rate Hokutofuji and always enjoy watching his sumo but drat if he doesn't look like Dr Sam Beckett just leaped into the body of a rikishi
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i feel like my brand of sumo is to start strong and fall apart after day 8, so i am sorry right now for everyone who has members of my team
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Kenning, Trade request: Oho for in order: Onosho or Aoiyama.
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rare Magic card l00k posted:i feel like my brand of sumo is to start strong and fall apart after day 8, so i am sorry right now for everyone who has members of my team I feel like my brand of sumo is Hattorizakura, the Ls start comin and they don’t stop comin Come down with me, to the bottom of the banzuk-sea
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