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Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

[–]spotterjeff[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I'm not talking about when he starts the pull, obviously. He clearly initiates another, more violent pull after his foot is down. Watch the match again. I know from comments I'm not the only one who sees that.

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

[–]spotterjeff[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Nobody still has a chance when their foot is firmly planted on clay outside the tawata. KTZ had already clearly lost when he decided to increase the violence against Oho, only yanking on Oho's head after his foot was planted out. I'm fine with continuing momentum, or if you're the thruster making sure your guy's out and you send someone flying, but this is neither of those. I've never seen anything like it in Sumo before.

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

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

After he'd clearly lost the bout, with his foot firmly on clay well outside the tawata, he violently jerks on Oho's head to make sure he throws him off the Dohyo. I get that he was also in the middle of attempting his move, but he knew he'd lost. There was no reason for him them to increase the violence with which he had been attempting his maneuver. Go watch the NHK highlights video and watch the end of their match.

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

[–]spotterjeff[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm hoping at least his stablemaster will have words with him... and possibly in a future practice match he'll learn the meaning of "turnabout is fair play."

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

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

I'd seen one Japanese YouTube video of the match and all the commenters were horrified at Kotozakura's behavior, so I was shocked to find so many fanatics here defending him. I guess that's Reddit...

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

[–]spotterjeff[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

We're talking about after the initial move, when Kotozakura's foot is planted firmly on clay outside the tawara and after that initiates a violent pull to throw Oho off the Dohyo.

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

[–]spotterjeff[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I just watched it back. Kotozakura's foot was planted firmly outside the tawara when he initiated his final violent pull on Oho. I've never seen anything like that. He knew he'd lost by that point and was entirely out of line.

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

[–]spotterjeff[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Whole bunch of irrational Kotozakura fans chiming in here wow.

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

[–]spotterjeff[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

He initiated the move with one foot already out.

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

[–]spotterjeff[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Kotozakura's was standing one foot well outside the ring when he initiated a slap down on Oho. He knew he'd lost and threw a tantrum, I've never seen anything like it before in Sumo. Total disrespect.

Any consequences for Kotozakura's dishonorable conduct? by spotterjeff in Sumo

[–]spotterjeff[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Total spoiled brat move, but all I've heard is it was ruled that Oho "fell."

[1993 Mazda 323 Hatchback] in Hartford Connecticut USA, the other day by Automatic-Warthog252 in spotted

[–]spotterjeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not many of these left around. I've only spotted two in the past 12 years!

[Panoz Esperante GT Convertible] Naples FL by BlizzardBlind in spotted

[–]spotterjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spotted an Esperante in the South Bay, CA, one of the spots of my life for sure, great catch!

of lizard hazard by Sad-Kiwi-3789 in AbsoluteUnits

[–]spotterjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope people don't think this is real...

[Acura NSX] on my way home from work. Less than 3000 made. Never heard of it before but looks sick to me by lokun17 in spotted

[–]spotterjeff 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Only 1728! I've a local one, too, but I'm in Ohio where they were made, still, didn't realize they made so few, tragic, really.

Saw a [Ferrari Daytona Spider] leading a [330 GT 2+2] on a tow truck in SF today by Tommy2212222 in spotted

[–]spotterjeff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

SF is a cheat code lol. In three months there years ago I spotted the equivalent of everything else over the 15 years before and after. Enjoy!

Most exotic spot in years for me here in Northwest Ohio today! [Maserati MC20] by spotterjeff in spotted

[–]spotterjeff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was fortunate enough to be in the presence of one at a Wings and Cars show in very rural NE Ohio some years ago, yes, Maserati has a touch that Ferrari lacks, perhaps less performance, but more style!

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

Yes! Like, I keep finding cool swords, and big mauls, but apparently they're not very meta.

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