Anybody watch Sumo?

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I was super into it in middle
School. But that’s been nearly 20 years. It is an interesting culture for sure. The physicality is fun to watch. I’m surprised no sumos go the football route as they have a superior level of strength leverage and quickness.

Well, considering the greatest Sumo of all time is 6’3” and 350, that isnt typical of most guards In the NFL, and if you look at the majority of Sumo it is not hard to understand why most would be bad fits for football.
most are not even 6’ and those above tend to be very hefty or slow.
Plus, it’s worth noting that the best Sumo make far more in Japan than they ever could in football. The top level guys make a couple hundred thousand a year in salary, but that is before the endorsements and prize money. In their prefectures, they make sick bank from endorsements. Money that would never be available in the US unless they were the best. Japanese culture would also shun them upon their leaving for the US, and they wouldn’t see a dime from their local businesses.

 

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Update on the Nagoya Basho since there was so many uninterested people the last time...
Yokozuna Hakuho has been back to form, and sits atop the standings with Ozeki (2nd highest rank) Terunofuji, at 12-0! They should be slated for a day 15 showdown, and hopefully it will decide the winner.
Terunofuji looks very strong, and will be tough to overcome. He and Hakuho are dominating everyone. Setting up an exciting Sunday showdown!

 

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My inbox has just been overwhelmed with requests for more sumo. Glad to know there are so many new fans!
update from today: Hakuho and Terunofuji remain unbeaten with 2 days remaining. Only 2 with a shot at the yusho. Hakuho will face Ozeki Shodai tomorrow, while Teru gets Takayasu. Neither will be a cakewalk

 

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Update on the Nagoya Basho since there was so many uninterested people the last time...

HAHAHA.

How do you even win sumo?

 

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Quick update for a the Sumoholics that have been obsessed with this thread lately.
The showdown is happening… TOMORROW! Hakuho and Terunofuji for the yusho! Both at 14-0… incredibly rare for two rikishi to be unbeaten at this point! Teru has been dominant in Hakuho’s absence and has secured the Yokozuna rank for the next basho. Hakuho is coming off a prolonged absence for a multitude of injuries, but he is the greatest Sumo of all time, and it really isn’t close.
it will be epic!