RabidJohn 1,738 Posted July 21, 2017 A challenge they haven't quite risen to just yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,182 Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) Nice job Wakaichiro! I see some talent and potential there. Edited July 21, 2017 by Katooshu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,918 Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) Glorious afro want's to stay glorious afro, resisting heavily. The should let him grow it and just razor it down to a mage. Whatever happens, the outcome won't be nice to look at. A 4-3 brings him to a very promotable position around Jd3/4. Hope he makes it. He has to tone down little, he's a bit too hasty. But i love it! Edited July 21, 2017 by Benihana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philioyamfugi 378 Posted January 17, 2018 Our boy from Texas doing better after a 1-6 beat down in sandanme last basho...he is 1-0 going into this match. Nice hair too 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger Tanaka 222 Posted January 18, 2018 And now he's moved to 3-0 with a day 5 win! A 5-2 record I would think get him near the top of Jonidan, while 6-1 would get him back to Sandanme. Ganbatte! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yatagarasu 352 Posted January 18, 2018 It's nice to see him coming back determined. He still has a lot of work to do, but has obviously been focusing and working hard since November and it has been paying off. 頑張って！ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philioyamfugi 378 Posted January 18, 2018 Going for 3-0 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dada78641 884 Posted January 18, 2018 Still with the most beautiful post-match bow in the game, too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,032 Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) On 1/17/2018 at 23:29, Tiger Tanaka said: A 5-2 record I would think get him near the top of Jonidan, while 6-1 would get him back to Sandanme. Ganbatte! 5-2 is plenty to get back to Sandanme. http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&form1_rank=Jd23&form1_wins=5&form1_year=>1990 4-3 would probably put him very close, but is unlikely - none of the promotions are any time recently (given it's restricted to 1990 and later). http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&form1_rank=Jd23&form1_wins=4&form1_year=>1990&sort_basho=2&sort_by=rank Edited January 20, 2018 by Gurowake 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philioyamfugi 378 Posted January 21, 2018 Going for KK 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,650 Posted January 21, 2018 On top of his game, love this kid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted January 22, 2018 Watching Wakaichiro's bouts almost nearly wiped out the Brodie-sized disappointment from my memory... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,650 Posted January 22, 2018 49 minutes ago, d_golem said: Watching Wakaichiro's bouts almost nearly wiped out the Brodie-sized disappointment from my memory... Methinks our young Ichiro is in better company than Brodie was. And I would imagine he has a little bit more exposure to Japanese culture than Brodie had as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philioyamfugi 378 Posted January 22, 2018 Day 9. He's 4-0 going against a big boy. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,032 Posted January 23, 2018 17 hours ago, WAKATAKE said: Methinks our young Ichiro is in better company than Brodie was. And I would imagine he has a little bit more exposure to Japanese culture than Brodie had as well. Not that I know how much exposure he got as a kid, but this sounds like "practically none" is more than "absolutely none". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morningstar 118 Posted January 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Gurowake said: Not that I know how much exposure he got as a kid, but this sounds like "practically none" is more than "absolutely none". His mothers family lives in Nagasaki, and he has lived with them during the summer. He holds Japanese Nationality as well. So I would conclude that he has had far more exposer than most foreigners (which he does not count as for the limit of one per Heya) joining Sumo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munjeezy 60 Posted January 24, 2018 Wins his day 11 bout by okuridashi, now 5-1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,182 Posted January 24, 2018 He's always fun to watch. Fast and goes for it 100 percent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philioyamfugi 378 Posted January 24, 2018 Day 11 our boy is 4-1 going in. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rigel 62 Posted January 25, 2018 lol, opponent tried to Henka and ended up limping out of the arena 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munjeezy 60 Posted January 27, 2018 Our favorite Texan will mount the dohyo on senshuraku to face JD14 Kotoseigo who is also 5-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munjeezy 60 Posted January 28, 2018 Here he is, 5-2 for hatsu, sandanme is likely for haru. Dosukoi Ichiro! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yatagarasu 352 Posted January 28, 2018 Admins, may I humbly suggest that we move this thread into the 'Featured Heya and Rikishi' forum? There seems to be ongoing interest in this lad and it will be easier to find in future. Many thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munjeezy 60 Posted January 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Yatagarasu said: Admins, may I humbly suggest that we move this thread into the 'Featured Heya and Rikishi' forum? There seems to be ongoing interest in this lad and it will be easier to find in future. Many thanks. I’ll second that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,894 Posted January 28, 2018 38 minutes ago, Yatagarasu said: Admins, may I humbly suggest that we move this thread into the 'Featured Heya and Rikishi' forum? There seems to be ongoing interest in this lad and it will be easier to find in future. Many thanks. Do you really want to have this thread dead and buried? Nobody ever reads or posts over there... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
