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Shodai?
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Cool 21 75.00%
Nah 7 25.00%
Total: 28 votes
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Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Finally Sumo is in the right forum :) two men enter one man leaves the forum

Now we just need chess

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Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Why was Kaio never promoted?

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Rigel posted:

I've been pretty busy, but this last day is gonna be fun to watch.

For those who don't usually watch live, day 15 is fun with all kinds of bizarre traditions, including the sumo dances before the final 3 matches (the kore yori sanyaku), a strong possibility of a playoff, and if you can stay up late enough, the parade of trophies. The parade of trophies is one of the most absurd thing in sports where the winner has to stand there and receive trophy after trophy after trophy, like 20 of them, as the crowd slowly gets bored and starts to leave. At the very, very end the young new recruits all get in a circle, drink beer, and literally throw one of the old gyoji up in the air a few times.

That all sounds like a joke, but this is Japan, so of course it is not.

Where and when to watch?

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Marching Powder posted:

i've been watching here. undercard on now. makuuchi division on at 5pm australia time (you're australian right?) https://www.twitch.tv/mbovosumo

Yup mate

Just got back from Europe so despite posting been unable to watch til now

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Does sumo also get the cup of noodles man?

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
These English commentators have the same cadence as cricket and lawn bowls commentary. It is amazing.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

anakha posted:

I will say that I'm very thankful for the forum relocation of this thread.

This has been the most active the thread has been during any sumo 'off-season'.

I stand by what i said on page 1.

Lid posted:

Finally Sumo is in the right forum :) two men enter one man leaves the forum

Now we just need chess

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
I literally have no idea how this fantasy works

Y/O: Kakuryu / Takakeisho / Hakuho
S/K: Shodai / Asanoyama / Endo
M1-5: Enho / Okinoumi / Ryuden
M6-10: Takarafuji / Tochinoshin / Shohozan
M11+: Kotonowaka / Chiyomaru / Salt Bae

I don't know which one Salt Bae is but people are saying Salt Bae so i'm going with it. I'm voting Chiyomaru because his head looks like a thumb.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
is there a cheat sheet to identify who is on the basho at any given moment

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJRH0NCEXy4

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

bessantj posted:

If you fancy looking at some lower division sumo a channel called Asashosakari is putting them up. We finally get to see Ura rise again!

poo poo i left out why i linked sumopedia, theres an episode with Ura

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km98x8L72hU

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Aoiyama needs a sport psychologist

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Brut posted:

Lower 5 divisions winners:



i draft mullet man for every tournament in the future and none of you can stop me

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
What happened to the japanese yokozuna from a few tears ago?

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
is there anywhere or anyway to see all the days of the janaury basho? i missed it because i was in europe and i'd like to watch it in full, a way to kill 30 hours and also see sumo with a crowd

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
what a waste if theyre in the ether

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Of course, all according to keikaku.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Cage Kicker posted:

I hope they could do whatever they did to Rey Mysterio’s knees to his.

That was a lot of stem cell therapy

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
If theyre like New Japan there will be no more cheering or shouting.

Just polite clapping.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Maigius posted:

But will the crowd still be "allowed" to throw cushions? I'm not sure if it's allowed under normal circumstances, but will the crowd restrain themselves.

They will restrain themselves

Its not allowed but harmless tradition

Not its potentially extremely harmful and Japan is fastidiously doing everything to prevent the virus getting a foothold

They will just be more enthusiastic clapping for kinboshi.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Y/O: Hakuho/Kakuryu/Asanoyama
S/K: Shodai/Mitakeumi/
M1-5: Endo/Takanosho/Aoiyama
M6-10: Enho/Kaisei/Tokushoryu
M11+: Tochinoshin/Shohozan/Terunofuji

I am only voting for Shohozan because he looks so eerily like noted Australian politician/nutcase Bob Katter it makes me laugh.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Lid posted:

Y/O: Hakuho/Kakuryu/Asanoyama
S/K: Shodai/Mitakeumi/
M1-5: Endo/Takanosho/Aoiyama
M6-10: Enho/Kaisei/Tokushoryu
M11+: Tochinoshin/Shohozan/Terunofuji

I am only voting for Shohozan because he looks so eerily like noted Australian politician/nutcase Bob Katter it makes me laugh.

I have no idea why I only included two S/K's ummmm lets add Okinoumi

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeIJ8l3PZ88

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

bartolimu posted:

Y/O: Keisho/Kakuryu/Asanoyama
S/K: Mitakeumi/Okinoumi/Shodai
M1-5: Abi/Aoiyama/Onosho
M6-10: Tamawashi/Terutsoyoshi/Kaisei
M11+: Tochinoshin/Takayasu/Terunofuji

Building my portfolio of big, mostly hairy ex-Ozekis.

shout out to the only man brave enough to not include Hakuho

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

bartolimu posted:

Brave, or foolish? Time will tell.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik8JT2S-kBE

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
https://www.twitch.tv/mbovosumo

WE ARE LIVE

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
top division is now live

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Marching Powder posted:

kakuryu seems like exactly the sort of person to come back from an extended layoff rusty as gently caress but this is pretty sad.

if you put on that sort of display and either your body or your brain nopes out you should probably retire. which would be a drat shame since he looked great in the last tournament.

unrelated to anything but kanye gone and lost his loving mind

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Just caught a glimpse of the lower divisions for the first time

Akiseyama has the worst body ive ever seen.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Whats the story of the falling out of Takanohama and Wakanohama?

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
If all wrestlers were yokozuna then Endo would never lose a match.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
This loving gyoji

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
The google translate for the nikkansports headline on Abi is loving amzing

Mr. Asen is closed for a meal "Mastery self-owned. The worst thing" Master

I nominate Abi is hereafter referred to as Master Self-Owned

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
https://twitter.com/InsideSportJP/status/1287141170934501377

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
God drat TOKUSHORYU

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
and Enho gets robbed. at worst its a rematch.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Night business is a euphemism for the variety of host/hostess clubs and “cabaret” clubs and night clubs around Tokyo. I do want to be clear that this does not mean that Abi went to a brothel or some red light district. A lot of these places are very PG-13 or R-rated. But they CAN be rather seedy and the point of them is to be in close contact with other people. Exactly how close, though, umm…well…that depends and is outside the scope (thankfully) of this update. Let’s just close with the certainty that they’re not the kind of place the Kyokai wants its staff frequenting during a pandemic, and they are often cited by officials as COVID hot spots.


I'm going to wager they were pink salons.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
How the gently caress was that not a monoii?

Im starting to hate sumo judges.

is Takakeisho being protected?

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Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Japan has never grossly overreacted to a minor violation of their cultural norms.

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