January Tournament

jubaji · 01-13-2008, 07:41 PM

The first Sumo tournament of 2008 began in Tokyo yesterday. It was a packed house. There is a lot of interest in this tournament as Yokozuna Asashoryu makes his return following a two-tournament suspension.

jubaji · 01-14-2008, 03:10 AM

Well, a day of upsets as three of the four Ozeki and one of the two Yokozuna were defeated, including returning bad-boy Asashoryu. Some exciting Sumo. After the Yokozuna was upset the cushions were flying all over the arena, always a fun sight!

In other news, this being Coming-of-Age-Day in Japan there were plenty of pretty young ladies in their finest kimono in attendance among the sold-out crowd in Tokyo.

Mike Brewer · 01-14-2008, 08:05 PM

Why was he suspended?

jubaji · 01-14-2008, 08:22 PM

Ooh, long story. I didn't talk about this before?

Hang on...

jubaji · 01-14-2008, 08:30 PM

Read all about it here:

http://www.dragonslist.com/discussio...hot-water.html

jubaji · 01-19-2008, 06:40 PM

Well, the tournament is at the halfway mark and Yokozuna Hakuho is the sole undefeated man thus far. About 7 guys tied for second place.

jubaji · 01-27-2008, 09:08 PM

Last day (senshuraku) of the first tournament of '08 and an exciting one it was!

For the first time in 5 years two Yokozuna with the same record met on the last match of the last day to decide the whole show!

And the Yusho goes to... Hakuho!!! In an amazing match between two guys at the absolute top of their game the newer Yokozuna beat the all-but-unbeatable Asashoryu in great, straight-up classical Sumo.

Great, great Sumo on the last day!

And Hakuho wins the Emperor's Cup (and a few dozen other cups - many of which are too big for the old men presenters to actually pick up and hand to the winner, though they gamely try). The Prime Minister's Cup in particular is about the size of a Buick. And he wins a whole bunch of other stuff, from a whole cow to a year's worth of gas to a year's worth of beer to Lord knows how much rice and lots of other goodies.

jubaji · 04-23-2008, 07:21 PM

Anyone gonna watch the May tournament?

Tant01 · 04-23-2008, 08:38 PM

Wish I could Ju....

Mike Brewer · 04-23-2008, 08:52 PM

Just read the bit about the year's worth of beer. That would get me to a respectable Sumo weight all by itself!

jubaji · 04-23-2008, 09:55 PM

It would be fun to try anyway!

01-13-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,112	January Tournament The first Sumo tournament of 2008 began in Tokyo yesterday. It was a packed house. There is a lot of interest in this tournament as Yokozuna Asashoryu makes his return following a two-tournament suspension. __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

01-14-2008, 03:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,112	Well, a day of upsets as three of the four Ozeki and one of the two Yokozuna were defeated, including returning bad-boy Asashoryu. Some exciting Sumo. After the Yokozuna was upset the cushions were flying all over the arena, always a fun sight! In other news, this being Coming-of-Age-Day in Japan there were plenty of pretty young ladies in their finest kimono in attendance among the sold-out crowd in Tokyo. __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

01-14-2008, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,112	Ooh, long story. I didn't talk about this before? Hang on... __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

01-14-2008, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,112	Read all about it here: http://www.dragonslist.com/discussio...hot-water.html __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

01-19-2008, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,112	Well, the tournament is at the halfway mark and Yokozuna Hakuho is the sole undefeated man thus far. About 7 guys tied for second place. __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

01-14-2008, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Brewer Moderate Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,041	Why was he suspended?

01-27-2008, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,112	Last day (senshuraku) of the first tournament of '08 and an exciting one it was! For the first time in 5 years two Yokozuna with the same record met on the last match of the last day to decide the whole show! And the Yusho goes to... Hakuho!!! In an amazing match between two guys at the absolute top of their game the newer Yokozuna beat the all-but-unbeatable Asashoryu in great, straight-up classical Sumo. Great, great Sumo on the last day! And Hakuho wins the Emperor's Cup (and a few dozen other cups - many of which are too big for the old men presenters to actually pick up and hand to the winner, though they gamely try). The Prime Minister's Cup in particular is about the size of a Buick. And he wins a whole bunch of other stuff, from a whole cow to a year's worth of gas to a year's worth of beer to Lord knows how much rice and lots of other goodies. __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

04-23-2008, 07:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,112	Anyone gonna watch the May tournament? __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

04-23-2008, 08:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tant01 Humble Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ca. USA Posts: 4,284	Wish I could Ju.... __________________ While the old form, jujutsu, was studied solely for fighting purposes, Kano's new system is found to promote the mental as well as the physical faculties. T. Shidachi, 1892

04-23-2008, 08:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike Brewer Moderate Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,041	Just read the bit about the year's worth of beer. That would get me to a respectable Sumo weight all by itself!

04-23-2008, 09:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,112	It would be fun to try anyway! __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

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