RobBright 35 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 and he got arrested in America for trying to eat hot dogs! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I think the match fixing goes/went a lot further than the maegashiras on low ranks getting a freebie when they're on 7-7 as described in freakonomics. Not that taking a dive doesn't happen in other sports too. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 those yank cops are just off their head. He was hanging onto the railings to stop himself falling, and they have him for resisting arrest. mofos with a badge and a gun. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Japan's state broadcaster says it will not show the next sumo tournament live because of a gambling scandal that has engulfed the sport. It is the first time NHK has not shown a tournament live in over 50 years. BBC Sumo scandal Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 good, sumo is piss boring Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I see they are still going to be broadcasting "digest" news at 6pm. Lots of cuts this morning to old peoples homes this morning with the dudes saying how they have been watching sumo for 236 years and it's one of their pleasures in life...... Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 along with drinking their Asahi beers? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 and kabuki Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Is kabuki fixed too? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 they're in fixed positions for hours on end. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Kabuki is dead The rice crackers aren't. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 The rice crackers are stale. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Never seen any kabuki. Is it interesting? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Depends if you like sitting down for 4 hours listening to this Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 That looks ace. 4 hours obviously not enough. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 They do do specials that are 8 hours if you are suitably interested. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 GG deserves a ticket for that. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I see half the seats at the sumo are empty and those flag advert/prize money things have dried up. Wonder how this will play out long term. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Takanohana looks really weird now he's 'almost slim'. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 pics please. He was one of my faves. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I think he's got a bit thinner still in the last month or so. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 What a difference. Well done Tak. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 He looks a bit more haggard now. Not a good look if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Do they usually slim down to "normal people" levels. Link to post Share on other sites
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