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  • My new hobby

    Y'all gonna laugh at me, but that's ok.

    I really enjoy watching sumo wrestling now. There's just something about it...the dignity and beauty of Japanese culture, the immense history of sumo, the honor of the battle it's definitely watching 400 pound dudes picking up other 400 pound dues and throwing them to the ground. It's not just about fat guys in goofy loincloths pushing each other around; it's about really strong fat guys who are a lot more agile and balanced than they look in goofy loincloths pushing each other around, and then the hilarious reactions of the front-row spectators when one of the wrestlers lands on them.
    I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.

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    I wasn't going to laugh, but then you made your description so funny.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Cerebrum123 View Post
      I wasn't going to laugh, but then you made your description so funny.
      They look funny, but when you get a bit of an understanding of how it works and then watch some of the things they actually do, suddenly it's not so funny. It's pretty awesome.
      I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.

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        • #5
          Any other fans of professional sumo here?

          I actually recognize about half a dozen names of the big boys (snicker), and I think I almost know enough to have a favorite.
          I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Zymologist View Post
            They look funny, but when you get a bit of an understanding of how it works and then watch some of the things they actually do, suddenly it's not so funny. It's pretty awesome.
            I actually believe you, but your description is just too humorous.

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            • #7
              I watch battlebots.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Cerebrum123 View Post
                I actually believe you, but your description is just too humorous.
                I have immense respect for them. I definitely wouldn't have the guts to step in the ring with those guys.
                I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.

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                • #9
                  I wonder if Roman Catholic sumos have a lot of mass
                  I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Zymologist View Post
                    I wonder if Roman Catholic sumos have a lot of mass
                    Sumo theologica.
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                    • #11
                      If you've never watched it, think it looks ridiculous, can't take them seriously because of their *ahem* garb, give it a shot. You might be surprised. Go to youtube and look up a Highlights video from a Grand Sumo tournament. There are a ton of good ones that are only 25 minutes long.

                      The videos are well-edited (for length) and the actual matches are typically very brief, so there's not much of a wait problem.
                      I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Zymologist View Post
                        Any other fans of professional sumo here?

                        I actually recognize about half a dozen names of the big boys (snicker), and I think I almost know enough to have a favorite.
                        I've seen a few matches and can appreciate it but would not exactly be considered a fan.

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                        • #13
                          So if you recall I said I watch battlebots.

                          well apparently now you can do both! Watch sumobots!


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                          • #14
                            The announcers are great. I watched a match last night in which one of the guys had a black eye from a previous match. After he won, the announcer was all excited and said something like, "He banged up his eye, but his sumo is not banged up!"

                            I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Zymologist View Post
                              Any other fans of professional sumo here?

                              I actually recognize about half a dozen names of the big boys (snicker), and I think I almost know enough to have a favorite.
                              My personal favorite professional sumo wrestler is probably Goeido. The guy's good.
                              I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.

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