[QUOTE=GeneChing;988457]We don’t 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.[/QUOTE]
A lot of news in the actual Sumo world these days. Asashoryu is once again on the verge of being permanently retired for his brainless antics.
now only if we can get the McMA guys to snip themselves… perhaps that would help the image of the sport and make it more family friendly, which would generate more revenue for the McMA industry - creative marketting 101. 
[QUOTE=uki;988505]now only if we can get the McMA guys to snip themselves… perhaps that would help the image of the sport and make it more family friendly, which would generate more revenue for the McMA industry - creative marketting 101. :p[/QUOTE]
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now only if we can get the McMA guys to snip themselves… perhaps that would help the image of the sport and make it more family friendly, which would generate more revenue for the McMA industry - creative marketting 101.
if we could only get you right wing traditionalist to stop playing Dungeons and dragons and stop eating cheetos and leveling your mage on warcraft we could bring the image of TCMA back up to status quo out of imaginary land.
I’ve always enjoyed Sumo and had the chance to see some Sumai when I was in Japan centuries ago.
It is a devastating MA, even in its very restricted sport form.
[QUOTE=Dragonzbane76;988517]if we could only get you right wing traditionalist to stop playing Dungeons and dragons and stop eating cheetos and leveling your mage on warcraft we could bring the image of TCMA back up to status quo out of imaginary land.[/QUOTE]martial law will be declared soon enough.
maybe that would help on both sides of the fence. 
[QUOTE=Dragonzbane76;988567]maybe that would help on both sides of the fence.[/QUOTE]it always does. 
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;988540]I’ve always enjoyed Sumo and had the chance to see some Sumai when I was in Japan centuries ago.
It is a devastating MA, even in its very restricted sport form.[/QUOTE]
You should keep up on it. Some very interesting developments in the pro ranks lately.
Sumo reminds me of Shuai Jiao, I wonder the connections.
No_Know
One opponnent is sport and training, ritual/ceremony.
Multiple opponents is battlefield exercise.
No_Know
[QUOTE=Kansuke;988784]You should keep up on it. Some very interesting developments in the pro ranks lately.[/QUOTE]
Hmmmm, I may just do that.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;988540]…Sumo…is a devastating MA, even in its very restricted sport form.[/QUOTE]
Especially when they fall into/on to the audience!:eek:
Well, that’s it. Asashoryu, one of the greatest Yokozuna in modern times has been forced into early retirement for his recent assault against an acquaintance at a bar in a drunken rage.
He more than had it coming, but it’s too bad as he was a great rikishi.
[QUOTE=Kansuke;989342]Well, that’s it. Asashoryu, one of the greatest Yokozuna in modern times has been forced into early retirement for his recent assault against an acquaintance at a bar in a drunken rage.
He more than had it coming, but it’s too bad as he was a great rikishi.[/QUOTE]
from an article on it:
[INDENT]“Despite his ignominious exit, Asashoryu will go down as one of the greatest wrestlers in sumo’s 2,000-year history. He has won 25 Emperor’s Cups, second only to Taiho with 32, and Chiyonofuji with 31.”[/INDENT]
ummm, wouldn’t that make him third to Taiho?
anyway, full article here
[QUOTE=Kansuke;989342]Well, that’s it. Asashoryu, one of the greatest Yokozuna in modern times has been forced into early retirement for his recent assault against an acquaintance at a bar in a drunken rage.
He more than had it coming, but it’s too bad as he was a great rikishi.[/QUOTE]
A Sumotori in a drunken rage?
That’s crazy talk !!
LOL !
[QUOTE=taai gihk yahn;989454]from an article on it:
[INDENT]“Despite his ignominious exit, Asashoryu will go down as one of the greatest wrestlers in sumo’s 2,000-year history. He has won 25 Emperor’s Cups, second only to Taiho with 32, and Chiyonofuji with 31.”[/INDENT]
ummm, wouldn’t that make him third to Taiho?
anyway, full article here[/QUOTE]
I’m a JOURNALIST not a MATHEMATICIAN!!!
[QUOTE=Scott R. Brown;989516]I’m a JOURNALIST not a MATHEMATICIAN!!![/QUOTE]you mean you are not in new england politics??
[QUOTE=uki;989578]you mean you are not in new england politics?? :p[/QUOTE]
Oh Yeah!! I am POLITICIAN, not a JOURNALIST OR A MATHEMATICIAN!!!
And now the folks back in Mongolia have started in that it was all a big conspiracy to get him out of the sport before he broke the all-time tournament victory record.
There’s always something…
[QUOTE=Kansuke;989668]There’s always something…[/QUOTE]yet there is still you to.