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I only really started watching the lower divisions when I was following Asanoyama back up (and my boy Akiseyama on his way down), so those recommended rikishi are great additions to my watchlist. The differences in talent, skill and physicality are evident but it's still good watching, and just like makuuchi having a bit of storyline flavor always helps.
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Trade request: Oho for Onosho, Aoiyama or Ura please. Plus one on the concerned for Papayasu crowd, wish he could just rest and recuperate 
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Khizan posted:He could, though. The psychology of the banzuke is super interesting to me, if you're going for yushos then it makes sense to take your rest, but if you're hoping to put together an Ozeki run then you might value position more, missing two Bashos then having to climb that mountain again might be a factor in some of these decisions to gut things out.
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Beeswax posted:Only thing that ever comes close is Ura’s big breath and little hand twirl This is a personal fav, that breath looks so satisfying. E: Just heard Murray Johnson on the NHK live broadcast reporting that Ishiura is close to retirement, he doesn't seem to have recovered from that bad neck injury he picked up farewell sumo Beefcake
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Beeswax posted:Look I love the #1 hard-working salaryman of sumo, but he's been around for ages and should know better than to charge headlong at the wiliest, most mercenary man in the game.  Chiyoshoma is a certified henka master. It might not be the most prestigious of titles, but he sure has earned it.
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Jan 16, 2023 21:19
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D13: Takakeisho won the pre-tachiai mindgames and the bout, but hopefully Onosho gets another shot at him in a playoff. Beefy, belligerent sumo, good poo poo.
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Who even is it? I'm in the UK and by chance get NHK World on Virgin Media, but as far as I know that's the one way I can watch? Wack as hell, Jason owns 
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Dead Goon posted:NHK World show highlights in the UK and is available on Virgin Media, I don't know if it is available on any other platform. NHK on Virgin was how I got into sumo, I watch streams and YouTubes and stuff now but being able to record each days highlights was a huge boost at the start, plus sumopedia and their other specials. I'm definitely anti whoever that was that shut down Jason too, I'm not sure what they could offer that outdoes NHK World in the first place but loving with an OG of making the sport accessible to a western audience is enough for me to never pay them.
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My favourite Guy is Myogiryu, I often forget he exists but I'm always happy to see him win  Just a sumo Guy, making up the numbers and somehow consistently competing at the highest level.
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Super weird vibes from that post, his solution seems to be "be Chris sumo" or "if you aren't Chris sumo, simp as hard as I did and hope for the best". I'm still bummed over kinta and Jason, but I'll stick to not watching Chris. Here's hoping Giro's channel keeps improving.
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Is that Akiseyama? I didn't think I'd recognize Tobizaru but I got him straight away lmao great find, some real good shots in there.
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 congrats Kenning! And thanks again, I am hungry for success and prepared for failure. Y/O: Takakeisho Terunofuji S/K: Hoshoryu Wakatakakage Wakamotoharu M1-5: Midorifuji Mitakeumi Tamawashi M6-10: Takayasu Ura Nishikifuji M11+: Takanosho Kinbozan Bushozan
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If you're lucky enough to get NHK World, the DOSUKOI Sumo Salon show is pretty neat. They had one all about tsuppari with great breakdowns and some former and current rikishi giving their insight.
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Nessus posted:How can I learn more about SHODAI? Watch his Ozeki run and then his last three Bashos, it's concentrated Shodai.
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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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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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Saturnine Aberrance posted:I really should have known Tamawashi would sandbag to ensure he can score more gold stars. Big Tom sitting back rubbing his hands together thinking of some fresh Yoko meat next basho.
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The companion bout to the Shodai weirdness is Tobizaru pulling that move on the GOAT earlier in the week, a moment I like to imagine flipped the switch for the flying monkey and gave Hak some inspiration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv3oN49WqVA I missed most of Hak's career but that final Basho?  also refusing to acknowledge my fantasy performance so far, still a lot of sumo to go!
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Ice Phisherman posted:I find it very funny that Daieisho lost the tourney twice in almost the exact same way. Just saying.  Poor Daiesho, it's like he thought the answer was "do the same, only harder". Didn't get him the yusho but it could get him Ozeki. Great tournament, now the cold long wait til May 
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I watch on a delay so my daily reactions or "check this bout" takes are stale by the time I've written them, I usually stay out of the thread until I've watched that day to avoid spoilers, maybe other delayed watchers are doing similar and posting less mid Basho?
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I was a big Ichinojo fan until all the poo poo about him came out, he was at the very least a unique rikishi who brought something different to the bouts he actually performed in.
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I joined kachi clash for this one, my place on the goonzuke is precious to me but I'll use the off site this once, if anyone is jonesing for their fantasy sumo it might be a handy alternative.
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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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Not sure how to feel about the new head shots NHK are using, Midorifuji's soft focus sepia toned 80s porno look was iconic
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I didn't know what to expect when I started watching sumo, but a buff AF Georgian forklifting dudes out of the ring was enough to get me interested - sad to see Tochi go
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Pouring one out for Meisei who has looked absolutely heartbroken on his losing streak, respect to Tsurugisho though for trying his best to bring it in the uncharted waters of a yusho race. Great Basho so far altogether.
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Oh yeah some actual modern training techniques in sumo could be a game changer, from what gets put out in public it seems that they're very set in tradition, and even the weight programs they do look a few decades behind most combat/contact sports. Brut posted:Sure but looking at their (WMH and WTK) build I suspect this has something to do with suddenly being able to access certain pharmaceuticals, though maybe Sokokurai is just a great teacher Otoh there's this. WMH hitting heights he's never seemed able to, coupled with a juicy physique at 29? Kinda sus, maybe they are modern behind closed doors.
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Hakuoho  Absolutely here for these big promising youngsters, with Oho finally stringing some good sumo together and Hokuseiho looking at home in Makuuchi, the 21st century rikishi are an exciting bunch already.
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Oh it's that time again? Y/O: Terunofuji Kirishima S/K: Hoshoryu Daieisho Kotonowaka M1-5: Asanoyama Hiradoumj Ura M6-10: Kinbozan Nishikifuji Hokutofuji M11+: Hakuoho Aoiyama Tsurugisho Pumped! Welcome back Kenning, and all the new comers, fantasy sumo is far more fun than it should be. MyChemicalImbalance fucked around with this message at 12:07 on Jul 7, 2023 |
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A lot of big glistening dudes out there. Great first day.
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Day 3 thoughts: Black mawashi Meisei is a new dude, all about the business and unlucky to lose against Abi today, I like seeing rikishi like him bounce back a bit and he's looked strong so far. Ura is consistently entertaining. Daiesho with the early lead in the Ozeki race, Hoshoryu looks to be stuck on the same hump he has been for a year but Wakamotoharu could still get there. Tight, but I still think we'll come out of this Basho with a sole new Ozeki. Teru is fighting an uphill battle, those knees are creaking and seeing the king of the mountain look so shaky is hard going. He looked terrible at the end of the bout and those knees looked about to give out. Half a gold star to whoever tied Tobizaru's mawashi, if it was a little tighter I don't think he would've lasted. Also, did anyone else catch this shot of the lady ducking for cover from the zabutons flying after Nishikigi's kinboshi?Gold. MyChemicalImbalance fucked around with this message at 21:14 on Jul 11, 2023 |
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Kuros posted:
 The second week is where champions are made. Not in either of our teams, but like, generally. Great Basho so far though, even with the loss of some of the top guys how can you not love this kind of run from Nishikigi?
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Bentai posted:https://twitter.com/SumoFollower/status/1682082508416884739 I think it was tactical too - on one of the mattas Abi stands up and to the side a bit, then mattas himself, then they finally have a live start. Maybe I'm giving our boy genius too much credit but I thought he sniffed out the henka and went early to force Abi into showing his hand 
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I say this nearly every time, but that basho owned. Some great new blood, a strong new Ozeki and some fantastic bouts throughout. Now the long hard wait til September.
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Cheers Kenning! Very enjoyable fantasy basho, a second week resurgence from my heya could be my first step on a Goonzeki run, pressure building! Also got a pretty sweet bday present the thread might enjoy. 
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Spoke to a dude who was visiting Isegahama beya during the rugby world cup in 2019, pretty interesting hearing how a day goes in front of visitors. Apparently Takarafuji was the boss at the time and they mentioned how obvious the hierarchy is in person, basically he ordered everyone around and even a recovering Terunofuji was just one of the boys around him at the time - you can't show the soles of you feet to the rikishi and they were advised not to look any of them in the eye while standing. Also picked up on the randomness of the training, like guys having practice bouts then just lifting a random dumbbell and busting out some reps in between. Said it was a cool set up but super traditional and weird to outsiders, they didn't get to try any chanko either.
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