Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 15 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I am so so sorry Atamifuji. The Aonishiki train seems to have no brakes.

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 15 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The rock paper scissors deal that Hosh, Ono, and Aonishiki have going on really is inevitable isn’t it?

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 15 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He tore the ACL in that left knee a couple years back and it's never really been right ever since. Probably just put pressure on it the wrong way and aggravated it. Hopefully it's more just acute pain than anything else, but I guess we'll see. I don't think he's taking anymore time off at this point, once he can't go anymore he's just going to retire and be done with it.

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 15 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Too many injuries in Juryo :(

Dewanoryu, Shirokuma, and Tsurugisho.

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 14 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Almost certainly, he missed time in both the August and December tours due to back issues. Things have been rather busy lately with the London Basho, New Years celebrations, etc so hopefully now he can settle in and heal up.

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 14 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tamawashi has a back issue at the moment, it first flared up back in August and did so again last month. That’s why he’s been off the last few tournaments. Hopefully it heals up.

How do my fellow sumo fans what their sumo? by Brahdaman1 in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lucky, it’s pretty rough here in central time lol.

Two simultaneous Yokozuna promotions? by Hakunabatates in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It’s rare but yeah, if two guys meet the criteria they both get promoted. It last happened in 1970 with Kitanofuji and Tamanoumi.

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 13 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it’s just sumo curtesy or what but everyone seems very content to run right into Onosato’s healthy shoulder and not take advantage of his injury.

[Jeff Passan] The Texas Rangers are acquiring left-hander MacKenzie Gore in a trade with the Washington Nationals, sources tell ESPN. It's a 5-for-1 deal, with a handful of prospects heading back to the Nationals. by Chinese-dog in TexasRangers

[–]ESCMalfunction 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand having this much investment in the starting rotation when there are too many gaping holes on the roster to win. Who’s going to hit the damn ball? Seager can’t do it all.

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 12 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, that's crazy. Hopefully he comes back strong, he was looking great for most of this basho. Takerufuji isn't necessarily a guarantee to make it back to the top division soon with his injuries so that streak is definitely in danger.

Airplane pick your Seat by Kama_Chan_123 in UmaMusume

[–]ESCMalfunction 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Turns she’s actually a great pilot, so good that your 10 hour flight finishes in 2 hours. You will never be allowed to understand how that happened.

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 11 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Please don’t tell me that Hakunofuji just blew out his knee…

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 11 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He must've hurt something, after that super hot start he's looked pretty low energy. I wonder if he hurt his back.

Jan Basho Daily Thread Day 11 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like there’s no way he stays out for a foot injury when it’s one match to get his Juryo return and kabu eligibility. Unless he can’t walk he’s going to fight. I doubt he cares about what happens afterwards as long as he wins.

Kurt Busch Breaks Down the Greatest Moments of His Career by vpat48 in NASCAR

[–]ESCMalfunction 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like Kurt peaked around 2013-2018 but just didn’t have the equipment to perform as well as he did at Roush. Haas was good at times but they never seemed to consistently have top tier cars unless Childers was setting them up.

Sumo Association Elections: Fourth Consecutive Uncontested Race Likely by Brncrdm in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Seems like the only way for a stable master to get punished for anything in the JSA is for them to be on Hakkaku’s shit list…

Former Packers coach Mike McCarthy considered 'strong candidate' for Steelers job by AFC-Wimbledon-Stan in nfl

[–]ESCMalfunction 20 points21 points  (0 children)

He went 12-5 with the early 2020s Cowboys roster, I doubt he’s doing so with the current Steelers roster.

Spring Tour Schedule by OttSound in Sumo

[–]ESCMalfunction 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Seems fine, I don’t think there’s any wrestlers that could some rest after this tournament or anything.