Mark Buckton 1 Posted October 16, 2003 Afternoon all, A hot and sunny afternoon in northern Tokyo. I'm a long term resident of Tokyo, living not far from Sumida-ku and Ryogoku. Closest to Tamanoi stable and visit there quite a bit. Follow the fortunes of Tochiazuma as a result. Other blokes there are slipping a bit now. Originally from England but packed up there back in 96 having left the RAF, and, by way of Australia ended up here - self empolyed and with family, home, pet fish and old shopping bike etc etc. 2 old shopping bikes in fact - 1 free to good home. Have watched sumo actively for a few years now and got into it seriously so about 2 or 3 years ago. Earliest memory, being English, is seeing, as I thought at the time, some real fat blokes going at each other on late night Channel Four TV (bit of an 'alternate' station in the UK) as far back as the mid eighties I think. Real name is Mark - Adachinoryu comes from the place I live and myself being a lifelong fan of Manchester United - (the days of the Greenoffs and Remi Moses being my start point there for fans of footy) - nickname Red Devils but red dragon is close enough. Next tournament visit slated for January. ANR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted October 16, 2003 ;-) I feel an inner urge to display an image... (Happy goodbyes...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 530 Posted October 16, 2003 I started watching when it was on Channel 4 as well,it was supposed to be the first time the bashos where shown on Tv outside of Japan and I believe it was the late eighties Adachi. The twilight years of arguably the greatest Rikishi ever Chiyonofuji the Wolf. Oh and whos this Man utd? Up the Mariners! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tominishiki 0 Posted October 16, 2003 Welcome Adachinoryu to the furom in Israel in something like 94 sumo was in channel 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted October 16, 2003 Welcome, and much fun in the forum! ;-) And don't forget to check out all the sumo games, too... I think you already entered GTB, no? (Happy goodbyes...) Cheers Zenjimoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted October 16, 2003 Welcome to the jungle :-P (My network is so slow right now, I couldn't bring up the All Icons popup with the Riding An ATV icon I wanted to put here) (Sign of disapproval) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Buckton 1 Posted October 17, 2003 :-/ I feel an inner urge to display an image... ;-) Yuichi-san, just checking my PC before breakfast and saw your added logo. Suddenly don't feel like breakfast anymore. For those not really into football, Arsenal are London's main team and England's second, (Behind the boys from Old Trafford - MUFC - that is) and are managed by the largest collection of wrinkles you will ever find accumulated on one face. Seriously though, to yourself and all the other posters - thanks for the messages. Hope I'll learn a fair bit here (have already) and may even contribute a thing or two? Lastly, do any of you guys outside Japan ever come over to watch the tournaments - ridiculously expensive to do so for that purpos alone I know but...... Have a good day ANR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted October 18, 2003 Arsenal are (...) England's second(...) Lastly, do any of you guys outside Japan ever come over to watch the tournaments - ridiculously expensive to do so for that purpos alone I know but...... That remains debatable. (In a state of confusion...) Some of the members have visited Kokugikan (and possibly other ozumo venues as well) earlier and there has been some preliminary talk going on about a pilgrimage to Kokugikan possibly in 2005 but it remains to be seen. I know personally I will visit all four honbasho venues sooner or later whether it will cost me an arm and a leg or not... (No, no, no...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 530 Posted October 19, 2003 I think I will be happy watching it on Tv thanks,at least until I win the lottery-Or get a higher paid job than window cleaning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubiquitoyama 4 Posted October 19, 2003 Some of the members have visited Kokugikan (and possibly other ozumo venues as well) earlier and there has been some preliminary talk going on about a pilgrimage to Kokugikan possibly in 2005 but it remains to be seen. I know personally I will visit all four honbasho venues sooner or later whether it will cost me an arm and a leg or not... (Blinking...) Indeed, it SHALL happen. The pilgrimage for a sumo fan (In a state of confusion...) I just hope I manage to be at a basho at least once when (future) Yokozuna Tochiazuma is still active. (No, no, no...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tominishiki 0 Posted October 19, 2003 Some of the members have visited Kokugikan (and possibly other ozumo venues as well) earlier and there has been some preliminary talk going on about a pilgrimage to Kokugikan possibly in 2005 but it remains to be seen. I know personally I will visit all four honbasho venues sooner or later whether it will cost me an arm and a leg or not... (Blinking...) Indeed, it SHALL happen. The pilgrimage for a sumo fan (In a state of confusion...) I just hope I manage to be at a basho at least once when (future) Yokozuna Tochiazuma is still active. (No, no, no...) Hope this is will heppen when Aminishiki will be sekiwakethen I will come for a basho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
