Due to the MMA/NHB fad,Sumo is not what it used to be popularity wise! So it is looking for ways to regain some credibility in the public!
Is it in the good direction? 
I would say thatās a frightening direction.
I watch the sumo matches on ESPN. Anybody else?
K. Mark Hoover
I watch it when Iām in Japan. Iād really love to get to see the January Tournaments in Tokyo but my wife is not to keen on the Big Men strutting their stuff. 
Sumo tourney
I saw a cool sumo turnament on ESPN. āThe Mooseā won. He weighs like 525 pounds. The other guys were all around 350. It got pretty aggresive, lots of slapping and Judo like tosses besides the fat vs fat pushing. If you were really drunk I bet it would be a great night out, either watching or competing. IN terms of entertainment Iād put it on par with Strongman competitions and a notch above Slamball. Again, some drinking implied
sumo rules!
There are 63 legal moves in sumo. And some how they all look like two giants slapping into oneanother ;).
Originally posted by shaolinboxer
There are 63 legal moves in sumo. And some how they all look like two giants slapping into oneanother ;).
Itās true! I enjoy watching sumo when ever I can catch it.
Qi-dup.
Takanohana will be partaking in the New Year Grand Sumo tourney starting this Sunday.
15 Days of Sumo. 
Originally posted by Laughing Cow
[B]Qi-dup.
Takanohana will be partaking in the New Year Grand Sumo tourney starting this Sunday.
15 Days of Sumo. [/B]
Taka is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too boring. heās washed up anyway. the moose rules.
Originally posted by chingei
[B]
Taka is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too boring. heās washed up anyway. the moose rules. [/B]
He did quiet well in the last tourney I thought.
But I agree he is getting close to retiring.
THatās for the heads up Laughing Cow! Do you think they will show it on ESPN? I usually only see the highlights it seems.
As predictedā¦
Chingei
FYI:
Takanohana was awarded a bonus of 130 Million yen ($ 1.2Mill.) and the name of āsumo elder Takanohanaā.
He is only the 3rd do receive this honour after Taiho & Kitanoumi.
It is only awarded to Rikishi with outstanding careers.
Records set by him:
1.) Youngest wrestler to win the maku****a divison at 16 & 9 month.
2.) Youngest wrestler to enter the Yurio Division
3.)Youngest wrestler to enter the makuuchi division.
4.) Youngest wrestler to defeat a Yokozuna.
5.) Youngest wrestler to win an Emperors cup at age 19.
He will continue to develop new sumo wrestlers most probably at his fathers Dojo.
Cheers.
Sumo
We donāt really have a sumo thread. This is a really odd opener for a sumo thread, but I had no idea where else to put this. You must click the link for the vid.
Promo for Gleeās Japan Premiere Confirms Rumor That the Japanese Are Awesome
Glee is about to make its debut in Japan and just like Americans, the Japanese make promos in anticipation of such events. But Americans donāt make promos like this. Featuring two adorably fat sumo wrestling tweens, retired sumo great Akebono and a cast of fly girls, this promo should result in Super Bowl level ratings. As Akebono would say, āSo fun, so Fox!ā