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Charles Gnarwin posted:Non-kyujo trades are for cowards.  Trade Request: Trading Wakatakakage for Kiribayama, Kotonowaka, or Wakamotoharu.
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Yeah, this coward has seen enough. Trade request: Trade Wakatakakage for Kiribayama, Daieisho, or Kotonowaka, in that order of preference.
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Khizan posted:
Who is that guy in the picture? Some former wrestler maybe? Not trading. Diamond hands baby.
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ratmosphere posted:Who is that guy in the picture? Some former wrestler maybe? Just some nerd who once henka'd Harumafuji. He gives bad advice.
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The NHK commentator on the Japanese side from the other night, mr miyagi or something.
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Charles Gnarwin posted:Non-kyujo trades are for cowards. Very much on board with this but wow it's hard to stick to with some of my picks... Nowhere to go but up for two of my guys!
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Mar 16, 2023 04:54
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Takayasu remains juicy, this is the most important thing to me.
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ratmosphere posted:Who is that guy in the picture? Some former wrestler maybe? Yokozuna from WWF fame
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https://clips.twitch.tv/HedonisticSavoryStrawberryDoritosChip-HmZFAYmjbTtb_DXu Hell of a finish. *edit* Sorry! Not a Juryo/Makuuchi match, just Sandanme. Bentai fucked around with this message at 07:43 on Mar 16, 2023 |
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Mar 16, 2023 06:43
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Bentai posted:https://clips.twitch.tv/HedonisticSavoryStrawberryDoritosChip-HmZFAYmjbTtb_DXu lmao (For those worried about clicking this since it's unlabeled, it's a Sandanme match, no makuuchi spoilers)
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Bentai posted:https://clips.twitch.tv/HedonisticSavoryStrawberryDoritosChip-HmZFAYmjbTtb_DXu 
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Charles Gnarwin posted:Non-kyujo trades are for cowards. Alas, friend, I fear you have forgotten that Khizan posted:
Tiny Bug Child posted:Yeah, this coward has seen enough. Thauros posted:ok i'm used to a slow start from him but his form looks way off. kenning, i'd like to trade Wakatakakage for Kirabayama, Wakamotoharu or Tobizaru in order of preference. wakatakakage fans can thank me when he proceeds to rattle off a bunch of wins from this point forward Dead Goon posted:@Kenning please could I trade Wakatakakage for either of my other picks in that bracket (Daieisho or Hoshoryu, preferably Daieisho) Robviously posted:Requesting a trade of Kotoshoho for Midorifuji or Abi in that order. All trades registered Day 5. Sorry to see Takakeisho looking so soft, but delighted to see Hokuseiho looking strong at his debut. Also pleased to see Nishiki- and Midorifuji doing solid sumo, and looking forward once again to Takayasu making a strong run and breaking everyone's hearts in the final weekend, according to tradition. Also, Kotonowaka is displaying strong, journeyman sumo and anticipate a nice double-digit record from him this basho. Day 4 standings: Makuuchi code:code:my cat is norris posted:i've decided that i've not watched enough to know enough to make a good draft thing, but i am enjoying my new awakening to sumo and greatly appreciate my more knowledgeable friend for being so excited to share all sumo secrets with me. Welcome to sumo! I hope you spend a lot of time on Wikipedia, it's a great source for loads of good information. It's fair to not join fantasy this tournament, but I hope you join next time, since even if you only select a random slate of guys it makes the bashos even more fun and helps you recognize dudes lower down. It's great fun. Kenning fucked around with this message at 08:24 on Mar 16, 2023 |
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Wow, a remarkable shift in my position compared to the previous two bashos! I thank you Kenning, for picking these good rikishi for me from my choices.
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WTK got me where I am and I will sink with him E: 
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Mar 16, 2023 09:27
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Kiribayama busting out the capoeira!
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Seeing Hokuseiho fighting Ichinojo made me realize how big Hokuseiho is lol
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Surprised at Hokuseiho so far, he wasn't exactly dominant in juryo but he's looked great, OTOH Oho looks like he needs some new ideas after some promising tournaments at makuuchi.
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MyChemicalImbalance posted:Surprised at Hokuseiho so far, he wasn't exactly dominant in juryo but he's looked great, OTOH Oho looks like he needs some new ideas after some promising tournaments at makuuchi.  Which promising tournaments?
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Brut posted:
Lmao yeah he's better in my head than he is on paper. He's looked strong and able at times, but he's also going on losing streaks. I was hopeful he'd mature and get to know what style to bring to be consistent in the top division but outside of November he hasn't delivered on that.
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Mar 16, 2023 12:59
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I see Ichinojo isn't loving around.
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Preordered some fun. Hope they come through but I gather they have blocks allocated or something so not terribly worried.   some kinda jackal fucked around with this message at 14:30 on Mar 16, 2023 |
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Did I accidentally pick Nishikigi instead of Nishikifuji in my rush to get a team in last minute? Yes. Is this playing out in literally the worst way possible for far? Also yes. Never should have doubted Takayasu. I thought he might be broken mentally at this point but this might finally be his time to not choke! Quote thise post in 10 days when he chokes
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I had Kotoeko, Shodai and Takayasu in my original top picks but 2nd guessed myself. Need to stop that. The more I've been overthinking picks the worse I've done. I have Oho, Hokutofuji, and Kotoshoho 🙃 three whole points between all of them out of possible 15 Boogalo fucked around with this message at 16:44 on Mar 16, 2023 |
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Mar 16, 2023 16:41
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I love his style, but Sadanoumi is just making me sad this week. Trade request: Exchange Sadanoumi for Takayasu, Nishikifuji, or Endo.
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New to this thread but wife and I have been watching Sumo on NHK on US public TV for a few years now. Half-hour highlights every day of the tourney and 45-50 minutes live in the wee hours first day, 8th day, and final day. It's remarkable what a fuller experience the live version is compared to the highlights. I can only imagine what it must be like to be there, but the commute is much shorter this way. I can't tell on TV if in-person people can see replays on a big screen(s), or if they're limited to what they see live. It's been amazing to see Shodai jump back to form after being visibly dispirited for too long, and we're rooting again for Takayasu despite having hearts broken repeatedly. Some people shine in the big moments, others seem to wither at pivotal times. Takayasu seems like one of those latter, but we still have hope. I'm impressed with the Fantasy Sumo here and all of your dedication, especially Kenning at keeping all of that together. An irrelevant question about the audience, who we like seeing in the broadcasts: In the last few bashos, we've become aware of varying numbers of seemingly random people all wearing some kind of plain brown single layer jacket (like an apron but a coat) over their regular clothes. They are always sitting behind the rikishi , sometimes on one side, sometimes on both, but always in the most ringside seats. Anybody know what that's all about?
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I noticed those jackets too, as something I had not seen in earlier bashos. They remind me of the happi jackets for festivals, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happi .
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Guineapig posted:New to this thread but wife and I have been watching Sumo on NHK on US public TV for a few years now. Half-hour highlights every day of the tourney and 45-50 minutes live in the wee hours first day, 8th day, and final day. It's remarkable what a fuller experience the live version is compared to the highlights. I can only imagine what it must be like to be there, but the commute is much shorter this way. I can't tell on TV if in-person people can see replays on a big screen(s), or if they're limited to what they see live. Definitely in the Kokugikan (Tokyo) but I believe also in the other arenas, there are no screens in the main room at all during Sumo, that's why the wrestlers stop at a small screen in the exit hallway to watch their own replay. When you're there if you don't listen carefully to the head shimpan after a monoii you might not have any idea what happened (though of course you can then just look it up on your phone somewhere while the next wrestlers are throwing salt and such)
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Guineapig posted:
Those are the Brown Coats, they watch sumo for the love of the sport and not for any one Rikishi. Here is some more info I stole from reddit: They are part of the organization Osaka Touzai-kai (大阪東西会) http://www.touzaikai.org/ It is sort of a club that takes a bunch of money to join and you support the continued existence of the basho like NPR or PBS. In return you get good seats and probably better behind the scenes access. [And wear the sweet brown happi (ハッピ)] I believe the minimum is around $15k per year but I bet some are spending more. This is called a Tamari-kai, which is a little bit different than a Kouen-kai, which is a club that supports individual wrestlers or heya. Kouen-kai minimums are much cheaper.
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^ link correction http://touzaikai.org (the www. breaks it)
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Lexorin posted:Those are the Brown Coats, they watch sumo for the love of the sport and not for any one Rikishi. Here is some more info I stole from reddit: Thanks, interesting!
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Ichinojo vs Hokuseiho: When worlds-sized men collide
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I just got caught up on the basho through Kintamayama's vids. Was there ever an update on them continuing? Is he just forging ahead until he gets shut down again?
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Some funny moves on the dohyo on day 5! Old man Tamawashi's Ura-roll, Kotoshoho's belly flop, Kiribayama's little twirl, and of course Hoshoryu's bm-trip after the bell Also, that was a very rough (but fair) reversal on the Wakatakakage - Mitakeumi bout. The audience were NOT on board.
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:I just got caught up on the basho through Kintamayama's vids. Seems like he's just carrying on, even Natto is just back to completely normal using high quality NHK footage, videos aren't unlisted or anything either, I thought I'd have to be checking some discord for links or something, but not so far.
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Day 5: Takayasu was absolutely not having any Ura bullshit lmao, it was surprising to see such a restrained tachiai from him but it worked!
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Brut posted:Definitely in the Kokugikan (Tokyo) but I believe also in the other arenas, there are no screens in the main room at all during Sumo, that's why the wrestlers stop at a small screen in the exit hallway to watch their own replay. When you're there if you don't listen carefully to the head shimpan after a monoii you might not have any idea what happened (though of course you can then just look it up on your phone somewhere while the next wrestlers are throwing salt and such) Yes, that explains why they need to look at the little screens in the wings. Thanks! Lexorin posted:Those are the Brown Coats, they watch sumo for the love of the sport and not for any one Rikishi. Here is some more info I stole from reddit: Wow, that's incredible! Thanks for posting that. It's hard to imagine that it is, but is that a new organization? I looked at the linked website but don't read Japanese, so... It's also hard to believe that we never noticed them before, but they must have been there. Good for them for supporting Sumo so much. If they can afford that, they must be able to travel around to see each basho. A lot of exciting matches on Day 5.
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Guineapig posted:It's hard to imagine that it is, but is that a new organization? I looked at the linked website but don't read Japanese, so... One of the buttons leads to news.html which has exactly one item on it from 2012 saying the website has just been launched, another button leads to about.html which reads: Touzaikai About Page posted:Tozai Kai is an organization established in March 1937, cooperating with the activities of the Japan Sumo Association, aiming to encourage and promote sumo, as well as to contribute to social morality and social welfare through sumo. was established as So no, seems like it's pre-war.
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Kenning posted:looking forward once again to Takayasu making a strong run and breaking everyone's hearts in the final weekend, according to tradition. One day he’s gonna do it and it will be a great day
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Day 6: drat, the guys who win against Takakeisho take huge stacks of sponsorship money home. Is that actually a lot of money?
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