The Royal Explorers Club of Glasgow, Scotland - Page 18

bob_bask · 11-08-2015, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

I recall that being discussed. from what I gather, that side step and push down during the initial charge is legal but considered, for my own lack of a better term, "bush league". A cheap trick. Both men charge and slam into each other and then try to work a kimarite on their opponent. I guess that little bull fighter move in the opening moment while both are somewhat exposed is thought of as robbing the fans of a good match, cheap, cowardly or some combination of all that.

That makes sense - he took advantage for an easy win - when fans wanted to see fair contest.

Legitimate win but he breached one of those unwritten rules that each sport has.

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

I am a novice to sumo but totally hooked now. By the way, another channel on Youtube runs all the Makuuchi matches in fast highlight fashion with no breaks or commentary. He posts about 6-8 hours before Jason does. I like to watch his highlights after I watch Jason's more in depth videos of just the San'yaku (generally).

Thanks for information, but probably best for me to wait for Jason's - like the running commentary he provides.

Romdawg88 · 11-08-2015, 09:06 AM

This is really cool Chris, always liked the extra stuff you've done with your unis even if I'm still slightly traumatized from losing your horse racing unis on the last day twice in a row in brutal fashion.

CONN CHRIS · 11-08-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Romdawg88

This is really cool Chris, always liked the extra stuff you've done with your unis even if I'm still slightly traumatized from losing your horse racing unis on the last day twice in a row in brutal fashion.

Those were so much fun to run and I loved all the participation. The game that I have long thought lost is the one that I just re-discovered on an old storage disk!

How are things for you these days? The last I remember, you were looking for something long-term after the stint with the census (gosh, that was ages ago).

CONN CHRIS · 11-08-2015, 12:42 PM

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Romdawg88 · 11-08-2015, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Those were so much fun to run and I loved all the participation. The game that I have long thought lost is the one that I just re-discovered on an old storage disk!

How are things for you these days? The last I remember, you were looking for something long-term after the stint with the census (gosh, that was ages ago).

Ah cool, yeah some good memories of that game.

Things are going really well for me. I was unemployed for about 7 months before I found a part time job as a case manager at a local retirement community which I have no social work background at all. Was part time for about a year and then the full time case worker left and I was bumped up to full time. Stay there for I believe another year and half or so before I ended up getting a job at the Palm Beach County Tax Collector. We're tax collector/DMV kind of a one stop shop for all those fun things people don't want to do. Been there for what will be a couple of years in January, got promoted to a supervisor role back at the beginning of the year and have to say I'm really happy there. Plus, I dropped like 60 pounds over the last year and just really happy with how things are going in my life at the moment. How about yourself man? Things good hopefully.

CONN CHRIS · 11-09-2015, 05:16 AM

That makes me really happy to read Romy. So good to hear! Other than the kids getting older by the minute, little new and all well up here.

CONN CHRIS · 11-09-2015, 05:16 AM

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CONN CHRIS · 11-10-2015, 06:02 PM

There was a great match today in the November Grand Basho (the real one). Yokozuna Hakuho v. the Maegashira 1 Osunaarashi.

Hakuho is on a Joe Louis like run though he pulled out of the September basho due to injury and fitness was a question. He won on days one and two.

Osunaarashi is an Egyptian rikishi that has been moving up the ranks with his M1 status this basho being his highest. He is very strong and often employs a more aggressive style than is the norm. Exciting guy to watch. He was 1-1 going into day three (this match). As Maegashira 1, he will face almost the entire San'yaku (the upper tier of champions) making a kachi-koshi (winning record) quite difficult. Guys that reach M1 rank often get hurled back down the ladder due to the suddenly stiffer schedule that they face. He looks great so far and this may well be the basho that he pushes his way into the San'yaku.

This was a good one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox3aoSa5fAo

CONN CHRIS · 11-11-2015, 04:13 AM

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bob_bask · 11-11-2015, 01:14 PM

I like the reaction at the end here - but though he won, guess another case where nobody happy with match.

CONN CHRIS · 11-11-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bob_bask

I like the reaction at the end here - but though he won, guess another case where nobody happy with match.

It might be fun to go see what the sumo forums are saying. It did not seem to be intentional and Hakuho seemed pretty irked by it. The other guy went low and right.

The other one that you linked was clearly intentional. Opponent's head was pushed down.

CONN CHRIS · 11-11-2015, 01:42 PM

Actually, that one looked pretty intentional too.

CONN CHRIS · 11-11-2015, 04:25 PM

Surprisingly little comments about it on that forum (I don't frequent others). The place exploded over the one in the last basho but I think there is both bias for Hakuho and against Kakuruyu in general. I do not know enough to know why.
Anyway, these guys seem to think it was not terribly intentional. Even the opponent said he went too low just when Hakuho went high.

Hakuhou's henka talk - Honbasho Talk - Sumo Forum

CONN CHRIS · 11-11-2015, 04:57 PM

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CONN CHRIS · 11-12-2015, 03:37 PM

It is time to move on to the next Basho which in my little world is July of 1758.

Of greatest interest will be to see if the March winner (Yusho) will repeat and become my first to reach the rank of Yokozuna. To refresh memories, only an Ozeki that wins two consecutive Basho can be promoted to the rank of Yokozuna. In the real world, they also have to pass the consideration of a body that decides such things and looks at character as well. For me, two consecutive victories will do it.

So, all eyes on the east Ozeki Shirakawa Shigaemon. I will post the Banzuke for the July Basho shortly.

CONN CHRIS · 11-12-2015, 03:45 PM

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CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,117	There was a great match today in the November Grand Basho (the real one). Yokozuna Hakuho v. the Maegashira 1 Osunaarashi. Hakuho is on a Joe Louis like run though he pulled out of the September basho due to injury and fitness was a question. He won on days one and two. Osunaarashi is an Egyptian rikishi that has been moving up the ranks with his M1 status this basho being his highest. He is very strong and often employs a more aggressive style than is the norm. Exciting guy to watch. He was 1-1 going into day three (this match). As Maegashira 1, he will face almost the entire San'yaku (the upper tier of champions) making a kachi-koshi (winning record) quite difficult. Guys that reach M1 rank often get hurled back down the ladder due to the suddenly stiffer schedule that they face. He looks great so far and this may well be the basho that he pushes his way into the San'yaku. This was a good one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox3aoSa5fAo __________________ Check Out My Cards!

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bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	I like the reaction at the end here - but though he won, guess another case where nobody happy with match. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

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CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,117	Actually, that one looked pretty intentional too. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

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CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,117	Surprisingly little comments about it on that forum (I don't frequent others). The place exploded over the one in the last basho but I think there is both bias for Hakuho and against Kakuruyu in general. I do not know enough to know why. Anyway, these guys seem to think it was not terribly intentional. Even the opponent said he went too low just when Hakuho went high. Hakuhou's henka talk - Honbasho Talk - Sumo Forum __________________ Check Out My Cards!

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CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,117	It is time to move on to the next Basho which in my little world is July of 1758. Of greatest interest will be to see if the March winner (Yusho) will repeat and become my first to reach the rank of Yokozuna. To refresh memories, only an Ozeki that wins two consecutive Basho can be promoted to the rank of Yokozuna. In the real world, they also have to pass the consideration of a body that decides such things and looks at character as well. For me, two consecutive victories will do it. So, all eyes on the east Ozeki Shirakawa Shigaemon. I will post the Banzuke for the July Basho shortly. __________________ Check Out My Cards! Last edited by CONN CHRIS; 11-12-2015 at 03:46 PM.

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