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Fukuoka Day 8 - Vid #4 -- Hakuho v Kakuryu -- Nov. 22, 2009

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Uploaded by on Nov 23, 2009

Final match of Day Eight from Kyushu sees undefeated Hakuho taking on struggling sekiwake Kakuryu, who is at 2-5 going into today.

Enjoy!
-Jason

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  • As envelopes thikness speaks clearly the audience clearly favoring Hakuho over Asashyoryu, right?! ;)

  • In general, when I would talk about Sumo with local Japanese people, they would usually say nice things about Hakuho and a general dislike for Asashoryu. It has more to do with his treatment by the media and his out-of-the-ring behavior than his awesome ability as a sumo wrestler. Hakuho is respectful and boring - which is what they want in a Yokozuna - at least one that's not Japanese.

  • That's pretty interesting, because the reason I prefer Hakuho is that he is more respectful. Asa has a tendency to give competitors an extra shove on the way out, he's got a far more arrogant attitude then Hakuho and it spoils his sumo for me. Which is a real shame beause the guys built like a wall and is an incredible wrestler (though Hakuho totally has the edge right now :-P).

    On a related note, what sort of prices might you expect to pay to go to a basho?

  • good seats will run you about $100/each, altho there are deals and specials and cheaper seats higher up.

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  • Asashoryu is a great showman, he would do well in the west. Hakuho is probably the future best, but as Jason says, he's bland.

  • In the end they are all the same in this case.

  • The sponsors don't care who wins. The fans probably do?

  • Audience fans sponsors what is the difference?

  • Emperors portraits, and the money is from sponsors, not the fans.

  • Yes with kings portraits printed in the middle.

  • 2:43 When you gotta go, you gotta go. :)

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