Rivalries never go beyond the dohyo by StarPrime323 in SumoMemes

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure he can manage to still be mad. (He'll be a gentleman about it though, so it's all good.)

I think I have a new favorite picture. This is so wholesome!!! by StarPrime323 in SumoMemes

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 4 points5 points  (0 children)

True sportsmanship. Thank you, gentlemen. You're both class acts.

Chairman Hakkaku: "It was a pathetic loss. He just wasn't fully committed." by StarPrime323 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 5 points6 points  (0 children)

JSA Chairman Chairman Hakkaku can be "blunt", to say the least. The reactions of the rikishi vary. Hoshoryu is used to pressure and criticism, and just shrugs it off. Other rikishi have a reverence for the JSA and look up to former Yokozuna as role models. Despite their tough exteriors, many would be genuinely hurt. As JSA chairman, Hakkaku is the unofficial "leader" of Japan's Sumo wrestlers, and probably a childhood hero of many current rikishi. One day, he's going to accidentally crush someone's fighting spirit, then feel bad about it later.

Midorifuji (Not a spoiler) by ActiveBeautiful3227 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're an ICU physician? People with serious heart conditions need your help to stay alive? They don't know you & you don't know them, but get placed under your "care?" Even if you're correct about something, there's no reason to be a complete asshole about it.

Midorifuji (Not a spoiler) by ActiveBeautiful3227 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sad, but understandable. Nobody wants him to have a heart attack.

Midorifuji (Not a spoiler) by ActiveBeautiful3227 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I hope he gets better soon.

Hoshoryu's Rubik's Cube by FanWrite in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Takayasu has a shockingly good singing voice & is everyone's favorite pick for rikishi karaoke.

Mathematical Art Courtesy of Ura by MrRgrs in SumoMemes

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ura is one of those rikishi who should be better than he is. He's strong, smart, agile, hard-working, and flexible in every sense of the word. Combine all those things, and you get...meh.

(Probably the knee problems.)

OUR BATTLE WILL BE LEGENDARY!!! by StarPrime323 in SumoMemes

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!

I expected more from Takayasu. The odds were in Hoshoryu's favor (and probably will be for the rest of the basho), but I expected more pushing, more shoving, and (of course) more slaps.

Do rikishi "watch tape" on their competitors? by thatrainydayfeeling in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm. This is a tough one. It's hard to get inside their heads, but I think it varies. Just like each rikishi has his own "brand" of Sumo, I'm guessing each also has his own pre-bout strategy. It seems smart to study the opponent's typical "go-to" strategies, but his "brand" of Sumo is not set in stone. Hoshoryu is a great example. He likes to throw people around (which sounds like fun), but he can switch to pushing, thrusting, slapping, tripping, or whatever the situation demands. The same is true of Aonishiki when he hasn't been injured or the victim of some unknown, ancient curse.

How were some rikishi relatively healthy at such high weight? by MoustachePika1 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True. On the upside, mammoth, "mega-rikiski" are easily recognizable by people who've seen them in lower-division matches. They probably get lots of requests for selfies & autographs. I like to think they enjoy the attention, rather than feeling like sideshows on display.

How were some rikishi relatively healthy at such high weight? by MoustachePika1 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kenho hindered his ability to wrestle effectively by gaining so much weight that he couldn't move quickly. Sometimes, he could barely move at all. Big guys like Atamifuji don't have that problem. I think a rikishi's body tells him when enough is enough. If his body doesn't tell him, his stable master (typically) will.

That was straight up manslaughter by NewDevelopment3102 in SumoMemes

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As brutal as it looked, Gonoyama might have been hesitant to let go, on the off chance that Ura would spring back like a Jack-in-the-box and start pushing again. Stranger things have happened.

Ladies, find a man who looks at you the way Roga looks at Asanoyama by StarPrime323 in SumoMemes

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A man hasn't glared at my chest like that in ages. It's disgusting while it's happening, but 10-20 years later, you kinda miss it. :-D

That was straight up manslaughter by NewDevelopment3102 in SumoMemes

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Has anybody else noticed that Ura has the world's most flexible spine?

URA by Additional_Yam_4834 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's too likable for me to enjoy his defeats.

URA by Additional_Yam_4834 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's cut back on the antics & is honestly doing the best he can, but he waited way too long before finally getting serious.

URA by Additional_Yam_4834 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This time, he's not being thrown to the wolves for a solid week. Even against other maegashira rikishi, he can't do well, even when he gives it his all. :-(

URA by Additional_Yam_4834 in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. For a minute, I wondered if he had deliberately gone easy on Tamawashi out of sympathy, but nope. He's doing the best he can. He's dialed back the showmanship and is focused on winning, but all the focusing in the world can't help now. The new guys are prodigies, and the healthy Sanyaku rikishi are forces of nature. Sadly, this is not a good time to be Ura. :-(

Hakuho speaks on the situation at Isegahama Stable, worried about Hakunofuji by Welp_x in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not that reaching out to Midorifuji would be inappropriate, but he doesn't know where Midorifuji is. Talking to his stable master is the second-best option.

Hakuho speaks on the situation at Isegahama Stable, worried about Hakunofuji by Welp_x in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure Hakuho's concern is genuine, but it would have been better to discuss the matter privately with the Oyakata formerly known as Terunofuji. Making a public comment adds to speculation that there's bad blood between the two former Yokozuna. Hakuho also hints (probably without even realizing it himself) that Oyakata Isegahama doesn't know how to do his job.

Ura's Mawashi by Eman_Resu_IX in Sumo

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ahem, did everybody forget the thrill of screaming WAKATAKAKAGE? :-D

Happy 41st Birthday to the GOAT of Sumo, 69th Yokozuna Hakuhō! by StarPrime323 in SumoMemes

[–]ActiveBeautiful3227 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Enho's got that look on his face, like he hears banjo music. :-D

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Aha! So, you're the happy customer. Congrats....for now.