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Nehru the Damaja posted:Jesus this guy in a lower division bout was 210kg. I've never seen someone that big wrestle. 
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May 14, 2024 11:55
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That Nikkan article said he'll need two weeks of rest. 
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wtf is Kirishima doing?Hirayuki posted:That Nikkan article said he'll need two weeks of rest. Ugh, why can't we have nice things? :|
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May 14, 2024 14:11
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some kinda jackal posted:wtf is Kirishima doing? I'm worried he caught Shodai 
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I went to the US Sumo Open in Long Beach on Saturday, here's a few pics and videos. Some lightweight action:  https://i.imgur.com/hHvtrhD.mp4 Ichinojo!  This stadium was full by the tournament start, this is during prelims.  Ichi giving a quick speech, he had come from Japan the day prior, he looked jetlagged:    Some more matches: https://i.imgur.com/KQsriey.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/zs47sB5.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/01us3VQ.mp4 Overall it was very fun and the crowd was pretty hype. I'll probably go again next year.
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https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202405140000855.html Hakuoho has torn his right bicep, but it sounds like he's still going to fight.
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I am very sad to hear about Takayasu's withdrawal, but I appreciate his decision to ensure he has a healthy body for the future. I thought for a moment that I would select Gonoyama as my replacement for the team, but realized I should be true to my brand of sumo, even if it may curse both of us. It is the only way. I'd like to trade Ura for Takayasu. Gocchandeshita.
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May 14, 2024 15:58
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Feeling absolutely woozy on my feet seeing Ichinojo in jeans
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May 14, 2024 15:59
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May 14, 2024 16:01
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Day 03:  Takayasu holders [ Day 03 Fusen - Day 04 Trade (if requested) ]: Saturnine Aberrance - trade request for Ura Greekonomics bartolimu ratmosphere Teddybear Communist Thoughts Helianthus Annuus Tiny Bug Child
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Ichinojo looked jetlagged for half of his actual bouts when he was active, so it's nice to see he hasn't lost a step. e: Was that mean? I don't want to be mean.
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Bentai posted:https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202405140000855.html There's a lot of great lessons a prospect can learn by following Kisenosato's example. Injury management is not one of them. some kinda jackal posted:Ichinojo looked jetlagged for half of his actual bouts when he was active, so it's nice to see he hasn't lost a step. That ship sailed a long time ago for Ichi. Dude was called Snorlax and Ichinoshow while he was active. pseudodragon fucked around with this message at 16:54 on May 14, 2024 |
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Banana Canada posted:
Can I get Atamifuji in exchange for Takayasu? Greekonomics fucked around with this message at 00:22 on May 15, 2024 |
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Banana Canada posted:
Could I trade Takayasu for (in order of preference) Atamifuji, Ura, or Gonoyama?
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I'll trade Takayasu for Gonoyama if he's available, Atamifuji if he's not.
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Atamifuji's reaction to his fat stacks of cash was delightful
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Shiroc posted:Atamifuji's reaction to his fat stacks of cash was delightful He's one of my favorite rikshi. He's got near Ura levels of being adorable.
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Kuros posted:I went to the US Sumo Open in Long Beach on Saturday, here's a few pics and videos. Banana Canada posted:Day 03: No trade. My fighting spirit is unaffected by this tournament's exhibition status; I will stick with my big hairy bear man until the day his back finally snaps in two.
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Shiroc posted:Atamifuji's reaction to his fat stacks of cash was delightful https://giphy.com/gifs/1O54hNceXEG7MraZtR day 4 Lot of big falls off the doyho, hopefully everyone is okay Waka almost getting Onosato! Daieisho with some great tip toe balance to get that win Digital Jedi fucked around with this message at 13:28 on May 15, 2024 |
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bartolimu posted:I've thought about going the last couple of years. Long Beach isn't that far from Vegas. Maybe I'll make the trip next year and we can have a mini-sumogooncon. It was pretty fun, it's not strictly like Grand Sumo, as in there's some showboating and a good chunk of the competitors had trunks under the mawashi, but otherwise they kept the general rules the same.
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Digital Jedi posted:https://giphy.com/gifs/1O54hNceXEG7MraZtR 
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Shodai is executing his own style of sumo perfectly. On track for that 8-7 (or possibly 7-8). Just according to keikaku.
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Haha, I like Roga. Get hosed Ryuden.
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Got to have the authentic, if compressed, Takayasu fan experience this yusho: high hopes, bitter disappointment, etc. At least now I can root for Ura without reservation.
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I really, really, really want Takayasu to get at least one yusho. He has the ability and skill to get it, he's just not getting any younger or less injured.
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Day 4 Trades: Atamifuji and now Ura are full up. Trades have been processed as such: Saturnine Aberrance - Ura Greekonomics - Tobizaru bartolimu - No Trade ratmosphere - Onosho Teddybear - Ura Communist Thoughts - Daieisho Helianthus Annuus - Ura Tiny Bug Child - Gonoyama Of the folks who requested a trade, Greekonomics is the odd person out as Atamifuji was full up and they gave no alternatives. As such, it went down the initial draft order to Tobizaru. ratmosphere and Communist Thoughts did not submit a preference and were auto-traded as normal. Everyone else got a wrestler they requested. Sorry for not posting this earlier in the day. My work schedule should be closer to normal and I'll be posting trades etc before 7am EDT. Robviously fucked around with this message at 22:55 on May 15, 2024 |
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Nehru the Damaja posted:Takayasu has the best mug shot of any of them. Counterpoint: 
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Shiroc posted:I really, really, really want Takayasu to get at least one yusho. He has the ability and skill to get it, he's just not getting any younger or less injured. Speaking of, is 40 the unofficial cutoff in sumo like it is in most sports?
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Robviously posted:
My bad, but that's ok I like Tobizaru. Thanks for your hard work!
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Nehru the Damaja posted:Speaking of, is 40 the unofficial cutoff in sumo like it is in most sports? Most retire well before that. There's still, like, Satonofuji and Moriurara going, though, and Tamawashi turns 40 sometime soon
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The whole structure of sumo runs against the "old guy who used to be good/great but can't really keep up anymore" archetype. There aren't the bench and part time roles that a player in team sport would have to linger around. A lot of guys wouldn't want to fall back into/stay around in the unsalaried ranks if they have any other prospects.
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do it on my face posted:Counterpoint:
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Shiroc posted:Atamifuji's reaction to his fat stacks of cash was delightful I missed this yesterday and I'm so glad I went back and watched for it. You love to see a tsukebito fist bump.
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Banana Canada posted:Takayasu holders [ Day 03 Fusen - Day 04 Trade (if requested) ]: Thank you! No trade necessary for me. Nehru the Damaja posted:Speaking of, is 40 the unofficial cutoff in sumo like it is in most sports? Adding to what others have said, Hanakaze retired in 2022 at the age of 51 with a record-breaking 214 honbasho under his mawashi. This is particularly wild given that the mandatory retirement age for elders is 65. He was the last-ever rikishi of the Shōwa era to go intai, but because he never made it to sekiwake he was ineligible for retirement benefits. Nobody needs a union like sumo wrestlers, frankly. In any case, the reason almost nobody makes it to 40 isn't because of an unofficial rule so much as the harsh reality that getting smashed in the face almost every day of your life isn't very sustainable.
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