Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 8, 2020 John Gunning's first March feature is Terao: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/08/sumo/lightweight-terao-defied-odds-long-career/#.XmTIVS2ZP6A 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 9, 2020 Gagamaru gets some respect from John today: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/09/sumo/undervalued-gagamaru-solid-career-raised-ring/#.XmYf4i2ZNjs 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 569 Posted March 9, 2020 Rikishi Fight For Competitive Spirit. http://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/13199642 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 10, 2020 Robocop gets the Gunning treatment today: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/10/sumo/despite-goofball-reputation-takamisakari-solid-career/#.Xmdway2ZM3E 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 11, 2020 And the Gunning profiles continue with Onokuni today: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/11/sumo/former-yokozuna-onokuni-now-acts-jsas-public-face/#.XmjEji2ZOnd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 12, 2020 Follicle-challenged Roho is next on John's growing list of memorable rikishi: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/12/sumo/rohos-career-defined-unsavory-incidents/#.XmoVAC3Mxjs 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 13, 2020 Next up: 三十路男 Myogiryu: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/13/sumo/university-sumo-product-myogiryu-blossoming-30s/#.XmthVy3Mxjt 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 14, 2020 Takanobori, and his unusual entry into sumo: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/14/sumo/takanobori-made-unusual-entry-sumo/#.Xmy23y3Mz6A 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 15, 2020 Kotozakura, the oyakata who brought us household names like Kotooshu and Kotoshogiku. For more details, see John Gunning's latest special feature: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/15/sumo/kotozakura-limited-run-yokozuna-successful-tenure-stablemaster/#.Xm4Zxy3Mxjs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 384 Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Amamaniac said: Kotozakura, the oyakata who brought us household names like Kotooshu and Kotoshogiku. For more details, see John Gunning's latest special feature: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/15/sumo/kotozakura-limited-run-yokozuna-successful-tenure-stablemaster/#.Xm4Zxy3Mxjs Quote Kotonowaka (the current incumbent and father of the top-division rookie with the same name) is the son-in-law of the former Kotokaze. He took over the stable in 2005 when the previous stablemaster reached the mandatory retirement age. Current Sadogatake Oyakata is Kotozakura's son-in-law, isn't it? Edited March 15, 2020 by code_number3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, code_number3 said: Current Sadogatake Oyakata is Kotozakura's son-in-law, isn't it? According to https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200224/k10012299221000.html, Kotozakura is the maternal grandfather of current Kotonowaka, which would make his father, current Sadogatake Oyakata, Kotozakura's son-in-law. So I would say you have that right. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Gunning 3,144 Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) Autocorrect error. Thank for catching it. Fixed now. Edited March 17, 2020 by John Gunning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 16, 2020 John explains why everyone can't be Oshio, not even Hakuho: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/16/sumo/oshios-career-ring-longevity-limited-success/#.Xm9Xby2ZP6A 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 17, 2020 A look at the accomplished hiramaku champion, Kotonishiki: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/17/sumo/kotonishiki-experienced-historic-success-ozeki/#.XnCu3S2ZNjs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Gunning 3,144 Posted March 17, 2020 I don’t write the headlines 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 18, 2020 John fills us in on shimpan and oyakata, Takadagawa's sumo career: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/18/sumo/akinoshima-decorated-career-part-sumos-dominant-stable/#.XnIA6i2ZP6A 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 18, 2020 19 hours ago, John Gunning said: I don’t write the headlines Just know that members of this Forum value your tireless efforts to shed light on sumo and its colourful characters. Keep up the good work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Gunning 3,144 Posted March 18, 2020 Just trying to do my own brand of writing. 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lackmaker 260 Posted March 18, 2020 Concentrate on one article at a time. Your breakthrough piece is just around the corner. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 19, 2020 Could this be the one? Mongolian Monster on deck: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/19/sumo/tough-training-high-school-forged-mongolian-ichinojo/#.XnNbyC2ZP6A 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,736 Posted March 21, 2020 John profiles former Great White North hope John Tenta in this installment. Kototenzan struggled with sumo lifestyle, but found stardom in pro wrestling Quote When the 2020 NFL Draft gets under way on April 23rd, Joe Burrow is widely expected to be the first overall pick after leading Louisiana State University to the National Championship, winning the Heisman Trophy and having one of the best seasons for a quarterback in college football history. Burrow’s 15-0 isn’t the only perfect championship a Tiger has achieved, however. John Tenta, who played football and rugby at LSU and was part of its wrestling team, went 24-0 during his six-month stint in professional sumo, winning the jonokuchi, jonidan and sandanme division titles in the process... https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/21/sumo/kototenzan-struggled-sumo-lifestyle-found-stardom-pro-wrestling/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 3,613 Posted March 21, 2020 Quote Sadogatake stablemaster (father of the current Sadogatake) John is really struggling to get his Kotozakura straight these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,736 Posted March 22, 2020 'You Only Live Twice' participant Fujinishiki stood on top of sumo's fourth-highest rank BY JOHN GUNNING: The Greatest Komusubi? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/22/sumo/live-twice-participant-fujinishiki-stood-top-sumos-fourth-highest-rank/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,441 Posted March 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Otokonoyama said: You Only Live Twice' participant Fujinishiki stood on top of sumo's fourth-highest rank BY JOHN GUNNING: The Greatest Komusubi? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/22/sumo/live-twice-participant-fujinishiki-stood-top-sumos-fourth-highest-rank/ Let me guess, John: you don't choose the photos either. OMG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Gunning 3,144 Posted March 23, 2020 19 hours ago, Amamaniac said: Let me guess, John: you don't choose the photos either. OMG I don't but what is wrong with the one they picked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
