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Ah, so he "retired" like so many disgraced people in politics and business "resign."
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# ? May 10, 2023 18:42 |
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# ? May 25, 2024 16:35 |
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Feel free to paste the contents, the page can't be viewed in EU
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# ? May 10, 2023 21:22 |
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Beeswax posted:Feel free to paste the contents, the page can't be viewed in EU This is a straight copy/paste of the article, google translated from Japanese. I've made no attempts to edit it for readability. quote:Former sekiwake Ichinoseki (30), who announced his sudden retirement at the Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 4, spent days drowning in alcohol and refused to practice until just before that, according to an interview with "Weekly Bunshun". have understood.
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# ? May 11, 2023 00:33 |
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weekly tabloids in japan do actual journalism sometimes, but they are still tabloids. i would take that story with a grain of salt, especially since the subject of it is a foreigner.
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# ? May 11, 2023 03:44 |
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Khizan posted:This is a straight copy/paste of the article, google translated from Japanese. I've made no attempts to edit it for readability. I like this theoretical universe of an entire stable full of misbehaving Ichino- rikishi partying all the time
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# ? May 11, 2023 13:13 |
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Fantasy Sumo Since no one has picked it up, I've taken it upon myself to organize this sort of last minute! We'll be moving forward with fantasy for this Basho however this will be considered an exhibition only. Standings will not count towards a Goonzuke ranking, as Kenning hasn't posted one after the last Basho for understandable reasons. Let's keep the fighting spirit of this thread going, however, and show the world what our sumo consists of. Hakkeyoi!! code:
We have an Ozeki back this time around! Hooray! We also have a M17 for this basho which could make for some movement at the lower ranks. Please enter your draft in the following format: Y/O: rikishi1 rikishi2 rikishi3 S/K: rikishi1 rikishi2 rikishi3 M1-5: rikishi1 rikishi2 rikishi3 M6-10: rikishi1 rikishi2 rikishi3 M11+: rikishi1 rikishi2 rikishi3 If you've never played Fantasy before, check out the rules. In brief: just choose 3 guys at each rank, and you'll be drafted a team of dudes. That's all you really need to do, although you can trade during the first week if you want (most people don't). It's really fun and helps you get more familiar with lower-ranked guys. Get your draft picks in by midnight Pacific time. I will do the draft for Sunday! Sumo Banzai!! Robviously fucked around with this message at 13:00 on May 12, 2023 |
# ? May 12, 2023 12:24 |
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Fantasy notes: Don't pick Wakatakakage, he will not be in this tournament. Don't pick Ichinojo, he has announced retirement (and thus won't be in any tournament ever) Other absences will be announced on this page, currently none (besides WTK) are listed.
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# ? May 12, 2023 12:28 |
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Thanks for doing this! Here are my choices Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Hoshoryu Kiribayama Daeisho M1-5: Takayasu Ura Midorifuji M6-10: Hokutofuji Onosho (not acutally sure if he is injured or not) Meisei M11+: Asanoyama Hokuseiho Oho
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# ? May 12, 2023 12:32 |
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Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Kiribayama Hoshoryu Wakamotoharu M1-5: Abi Ura Nishikifuji M6-10: Tamawashi Onosho Takanosho M11+: Asanoyama Hokuseiho Ichiyamamoto
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# ? May 12, 2023 12:35 |
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Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Hoshoryu Kiribayama Wakamotoharu M1-M5: Nishikifuji Takayasu Ura M6-M10: Takanosho Tamawashi Meisei M11+: Asanoyama Hokuseiho Daishoho I'd completely missed that Kinbozan got rocketed up to M5 Reckon he's in for an absolute belting at that rank...
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# ? May 12, 2023 12:44 |
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Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Wakamotoharu Hoshoryu Kiribayama M1-5: Kinbozan Ura Takayasu M6-M10: Onosho Tamawashi Hiradoumi M11+: Asanoyama Hokuseiho Daishoho
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# ? May 12, 2023 13:27 |
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Y/O: Takakeisho Terunofuji S/K: Hoshoryu Kiribayama Wakamotoharu M1-5: Midorifuji Kinbozan Tobizaru M6-10: Hokutofuji Takanosho Onosho M11+: Kotoeko Ichiyamamoto Oho
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# ? May 12, 2023 14:15 |
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Robviously posted:Fantasy Sumo I'm not going to draft a team for this tournament but I will keep track of wins, losses and other points from the rikishi here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qJhrRTrTIcoUl5PmpojBEb-i3z4cD-MXz4SPRTKARvo/edit?usp=sharing I'm not going to keep track of individual scores, but it should be pretty easy for someone to keep track of their own score with a quick look at the sheet. It's open for everyone to view.
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# ? May 12, 2023 15:37 |
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Thank you Robviously for taking the reins and organising this exhibition tournament! Y/O: Takakeisho Terunofuji S/K: Daieisho Wakamotoharu Hoshoryu M1-5: Abi Takayasu Tobizaru M6-10: Hokutofuji Mikateumi Takarafuji M11+: Hokuseiho Aoiyama Asanoyama
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# ? May 12, 2023 16:00 |
Awesome! Last second hana-sumo is good to see. Y/O - Terunofuji - Takakeisho S/K - Wakamotoharu - Kiribayama - Hoshoryu M1-5 - Ura - Takayasu - Nishikigi M6-10 - Tamawashi - Hiradoumi - Meisei M11+ - Kotoeko - Aoiyama - Hokuseiho
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# ? May 12, 2023 16:07 |
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Y/O Takakeisho Terunofuji S/K Kiribayama Hoshoryu Kotonowaka M1-5 Takayasu Kinbozan Kotoshoho M6-10 Takanosho Mitakuemi Onosho M11+ Asanoyama Hokuseiho Kotoeko Y/O: Don't know which of Taka/Teru is healthier, but Taka is more desperate. He might pull a fight until he gets 8/knows he can't and pull out though. S/K: Always root for the Ozeki/Yoko run. Unless it's like Ryuden or something. M1-5: Tough pick between the sentimental favourite old dude and the up and comer. M6-10: This always seems to be the boring part of the banzuke. All the really good guys maybe make a stop here on the way up, but other than that it's either guys on the way down, guys stuck in the middle here and bottom rankers who had a good tourney that are going to get wrecked. M11+: Asanoyama destroying everyone at this level is inevitable, right?
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# ? May 12, 2023 16:51 |
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Nice one Robviously! Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Daieisho Kiribayama Hoshoryu M1-5: Kotoshoho Takayasu Tobizaru M6-10: Tamawashi Hokutofuji Hiradoumi M11+: Asanoyama Kagayaki Hokuseiho Pumped for this, weird banzuke this time and it's not a bad set up for Asanoyama to come absolutely steaming out of the gate - with a creaky top of the banzuke it could be very interesting, but I wouldn't be disappointed with a rejuvenated Teru stamping his authority on things either.
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# ? May 12, 2023 17:22 |
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Yes, I will participate in this exhibition basho to continue practicing my brand of fantasy sumo! Y/O: Takakeisho Terunofuji S/K: Wakamotoharu Kotonowaka Hoshoryu M1-5: Takayasu Midorifuji Kotoshoho M6-10: Hokutofuji Tamawashi Mitakeumi M11+: Chiyoshoma AOIYAMA Daishoho I do not believe Teru will make it all fifteen days. He seemed tentative in the practice matches in front of the Yokozuna committee, and while his knees are no doubt better I think his remaining career basho can be counted on one hand. I also hope I am totally wrong and he is once again an unstoppable kaiju at the top of the chart. Wakamotoharu's interview on Sumo Prime Time made me fall in love with the guy even more than I already had, and I think he'll have the tournament of his life. He's inspired by his brother and fighting as his proxy. He's gonna win it all. I will pick Papayasu until the sad but well-earned day of his retirement, which I hope is a long time from now. I don't hate Asanoyama but I feel picking him - especially in an exhibition context - is too easy. I'll get my value from my favorite henka machine, or failing that, the "fading Bulgarian" who keeps on fighting to the apparent consternation of Chris Sumo.
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# ? May 12, 2023 17:30 |
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In the spirit of sumo I am going to go kyujo intentionally this time since my rank will be preserved regardless. May this be a lesson to Kenning to never do something as dishonorable as choosing to have a wedding instead of running fantasy sumo again. In all seriousness though, congrats Kenning!
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# ? May 12, 2023 17:43 |
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I miss tochinoshin
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# ? May 12, 2023 17:58 |
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I can't believe another basho is upon us! Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Kiribayama Wakamotoharu Hoshoryu M1-5: Abi Ura Midorifuji M6-10: Tamawashi Onosho Ryuden M11+: Asanoyama Hokuseiho Ichiyamamoto
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# ? May 12, 2023 18:33 |
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My heya is looking forward to this extended Goongyo Tour: Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Wakamotoharu Kiribiyama Shodai M1-5: Endo Abi Tobizaru M6-10: Ryuden Tamawashi Hokutofuji M11+: Asanoyama Hokuseiho Chiyoshoma
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# ? May 12, 2023 18:43 |
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Thank you for running the exhibition tour, folks! Y/O Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K Kiribayama Hoshoryu Daiesho M1-5 Takayasu Ura Midorfuji M6-10 Hokutofuji Tamawashi Onosho M11+ Asanoyama Hokuseiho Chiyoshoma
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# ? May 12, 2023 19:46 |
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Let's see if I can run it back for an exhibition like I did for the last basho. Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Hoshoryu Shodai Kiribiyama M1-5: Abi Nishikifuji Midorifuji M6-10: Tamawashi Sadanoumi Hiradoumi M11+: Hokuseiho Asanoyama Daishoho
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# ? May 12, 2023 20:16 |
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Man, M6-10 is a loving graveyard this time around. Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Wakamotoharu Kiribayama Hoshoryu M1-5: Abi Nishikifuji Takayasu M6-10: Hiradoumi Onosho Takanosho M11+: Asanoyama Hokuseiho Aoiyama
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# ? May 12, 2023 20:39 |
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Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Hoshoryu Kotonowaka Wakamotoharu M1-5: Kotoshoho Nishikifuji Tobizaru M6-10: Tamawashi Meisei Hokutofuji M11+: Hokuseiho Aoiyama Kotoeko
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# ? May 12, 2023 21:30 |
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Khizan posted:Man, M6-10 is a loving graveyard this time around. Yeah, it's a tough row to hoe.
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# ? May 12, 2023 21:43 |
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Isn't keisho also injured? I seem to recall he was out at the end of the last tournament with an injury suspected to take multiple months to heal. I think I'll also skip this tournament. Congrats in advance to asanoyama getters. I suspect he'll tear up the lower ranks.
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# ? May 12, 2023 21:47 |
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Takakeisho is essentially always injured but he's kadoban so he doesn't have much choice, good chance he'll show up on the official absent list eventually, but he hasn't yet.
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# ? May 12, 2023 21:51 |
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Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Kiribiyama Kotonowaka Wakamotoharu M1-5: Kinbozan Abi Midorifuji M6-10: Onosho Hiradoumi Tamawashi M11+: Hokuseiho Asanoyama Oho
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# ? May 12, 2023 22:14 |
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Y/O: Terunofuji Takekeisho S/K: Daieisho Kotonowaka Wakamotoharu M1-5: Kinbozan Abi Tobizaru M6-10: Tamawashi Ryuden Sadanoumi M11+: Asanoyama Oho Kagayaki
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# ? May 12, 2023 23:16 |
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Y/O: Terunofuji Takekeisho S/K: Kiribayama Hoshoryu Shodai M1-5: Kinbozan Abi Tobizaru M6-10: Hokutofuji Takanosho Tamawashi M11+: Asanoyama Hokuseiho Kotoeko Helianthus Annuus fucked around with this message at 05:13 on May 14, 2023 |
# ? May 13, 2023 01:36 |
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Thanks Robviously for running an exhibition and massive congratulations to Kenning again for his wedding! Y/O: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Hoshoryu Wakamotoharu Kiribayama M1-5: Tobizaru Ura Endo M6-10: Hokutofuji Tamawashi Takanosho M11+: Kotoeko Hokuseiho Asanoyama Comments Y/O: Wishful thinking on my part that Terunofuji is going to be coming back at full strength, perhaps. S/K: Never not Hoshoryu. I fell in love with his style of sumo from watching my very first basho and have never looked back. Failing that, always happy to see Wakamotoharu do well and a successful Kiribayama Ozeki run would be great. M1-5: I love watching Tobizaru fight, possibly even more than Hoshoryu. He's been putting up some fantastic bouts lately, really playing to his strengths (speed and mobility) and learning to disengage and rapidly shift his angles of attack to defeat larger, stronger opponents. I always worry there's a cap on how far his physique will take him but I don't think I'll ever tire of watching him strive. Ura is entertaining if nothing else and way more entertaining when he isn't tanking my fantasy score . Endo I'm not super familiar with and so have thrown him in final place so that if I do get him, I'll learn a bit more about him! M6-10: Oof. Uh. These are all rikishi who I think have pulled off some cool stuff at one point or another but I don't have any super strong feelings about any of them. Rough bracket. M11+: Kotoeko always gives it his all and I think at M12 he'll put up some strong showings - though unfortunately like Ura, he's another rikishi that I'm happier to watch when he isn't in my fantasy stable. I missed a lot of the last basho so I'd like to pay some proper attention to Hokuseiho and see what he's got. Asanoyama is an easy pick so I put him last, but a fun one regardless.
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# ? May 13, 2023 02:43 |
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Mode 7 posted:
I don't think he'll be at full strength, but I do think that whatever condition he is in will be better than a Takakeisho who shouldn't be competing at all but feels forced into it because he's kadoban.
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# ? May 13, 2023 04:08 |
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That's true, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him kyujo before the end of the basho.
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# ? May 13, 2023 05:07 |
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Yokozuna (of my heart) : Tochinoshin he's training again i believe in him
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# ? May 13, 2023 06:39 |
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Who’s ready for Sumo?? I’m ready for Sumo Mode 7 posted:That's true, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him kyujo before the end of the basho. You know who’s going to be kyujo? This dude. Seems to be stuck in the station
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# ? May 13, 2023 08:53 |
SUMO SUMO SUMO SUMO
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# ? May 13, 2023 09:23 |
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Y/O: Teru Takakeisho rikishi3 S/K: Wakamotoharu Kotonowaka Shodai M1-5: Kinbozan Endo Kotoshoho M6-10: Tamawashi Takarafuji Takanosho M11+: Asanoyama Tsurogisho Mitoryu
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# ? May 13, 2023 13:18 |
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# ? May 25, 2024 16:35 |
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Y/o: Terunofuji Takakeisho S/K: Hoshoryu Wakamotoharu Kiribayama M1-5: Tobizaru Nishikifuji Ura M6-10: Mitakeumi Hokutofuji Meisei M11+: Hokuseiho Kotoeko Daishoho Knowing my luck, I'll win the whole thing when it doesn't count. At the very least, I picked the right Nishiki this time around.
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# ? May 13, 2023 15:10 |