Sakura 1,227 Posted January 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: Okay, then, two days running I've noticed it: what's the 'ISP Match'? This 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atenzan 1,074 Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) If you keep mentioning the ISP match in your videos I think it will quickly become the most popular game. If 3% of your YouTube subscribers start playing that's about 370 people Edit: wait no, I stand corrected. 555 people. When did you get so popular? I was right when I called you a celebrity... Edited January 20, 2018 by McBugger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukiarashi 193 Posted January 21, 2018 That Daishomaru-Kaisei bout gave me fond memories of the "in a bubble" audio video from last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,235 Posted January 21, 2018 Day 8: 5 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,722 Posted January 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Day 8: Day 8 always produces such font memories. I like that you used what looks like The Brady Bunch font for the Kotoyuki match. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 718 Posted January 21, 2018 Font Day !!! Bodoni would have been a great font for Ichinojo's chest to chest with Mitakeumi, and a M*A*S*H* for the slapfest between Tochinoshin and Yoshikaze... never mind absent Kisenosato and Hakuho, this is turning out to be such a great basho -- wide open races for the prizes, great matchups, super performances by all, Ichinojo and Tochinoshin in particular. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,235 Posted January 22, 2018 Day 9- an educational day, longer than usual video-I hope you enjoy it as much as I did editing it.. 10 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dapeng 231 Posted January 22, 2018 Quote The yobidashi: why they pretend to read from the white folding fan on which nothing is written? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaminariyuki 484 Posted January 22, 2018 Day 9 - Nice bow twirling, and an awesome day of sumo. Sugoi desshita! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaminariyuki 484 Posted January 22, 2018 39 minutes ago, Dapeng said: The yobidashi: why they pretend to read from the white folding fan on which nothing is written? Good question! ...and, I'm certain there's a reason. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suwihuto 95 Posted January 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, Dapeng said: The yobidashi: why they pretend to read from the white folding fan on which nothing is written? I always wondered whether that's where the lyrics are. Also, I didn't know the yobidashi were attached to heya, do they have a banzuke, and have drunken fights with other yobidashi? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,235 Posted January 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Dapeng said: The yobidashi: why they pretend to read from the white folding fan on which nothing is written? They don't pretend they are reading, some of them are just looking at the fan, some aren't even doing that. Probably some of them feel they need to focus on something while they are singing. I never had the feeling they were pretending to read. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 718 Posted January 22, 2018 Moto-tate-yobidashi Hideo Yamaki tells in his interesting little book of the "temochi" or cheat sheet that the yobidashi carry in their left hand. This is the cut-pasted rolled-up torikumi of the day that is handed from one yobidashi to the next with the done bouts trimmed off. The yobidashi looks at it before mounting the dohyo and can take a sneak peek at it while they're up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 1,765 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Yeah, it would be really embarrassing to sing "Game, Set and Match: Becker!" if they were in fact Stich's... Edited January 22, 2018 by yorikiried by fate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millwood 41 Posted January 22, 2018 For anyone with even less Japanese than I have - the Yobidashi is saying Higashi (east) followed by the East Rikishi name twice, then turning, Nishi (west) followed by the West Riksihi name twice. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawika 123 Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Kintamayama said: They don't pretend they are reading, some of them are just looking at the fan, some aren't even doing that. Probably some of them feel they need to focus on something while they are singing. I never had the feeling they were pretending to read. it is a wabisabi thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,722 Posted January 22, 2018 I used to think the names were on it. I think it would be cool if they were and the had a fan for each match and the winner of the match got to keep it. Hakuho would have like 1000 fans now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,835 Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, orandashoho said: Moto-tate-yobidashi Hideo Yamaki tells in his interesting little book of the "temochi" or cheat sheet that the yobidashi carry in their left hand. This is the cut-pasted rolled-up torikumi of the day that is handed from one yobidashi to the next with the done bouts trimmed off. The yobidashi looks at it before mounting the dohyo and can take a sneak peek at it while they're up there. Moti's video includes one of the yobidashi departing, and he can be seen passing the cheat sheet to the incoming yobidashi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,708 Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Kintamayama said: They don't pretend they are reading, some of them are just looking at the fan, some aren't even doing that. Probably some of them feel they need to focus on something while they are singing. I never had the feeling they were pretending to read. I also kind of assume that it's a gesture of modesty that they don't turn up their heads and clearly look out into the audience, like a public speaker would. They're not referees, but like them they're also not meant to make themselves the center of attention. 4 hours ago, Millwood said: For anyone with even less Japanese than I have - the Yobidashi is saying Higashi (east) followed by the East Rikishi name twice, then turning, Nishi (west) followed by the West Riksihi name twice. However, the repeating of the shikona only happens in sanyaku bouts. (And they start calling with the West side on the even days.) Edited January 23, 2018 by Asashosakari 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godaiko 26 Posted January 23, 2018 5 hours ago, orandashoho said: Moto-tate-yobidashi Hideo Yamaki tells in his interesting little book of the "temochi" or cheat sheet that the yobidashi carry in their left hand. This is the cut-pasted rolled-up torikumi of the day that is handed from one yobidashi to the next with the done bouts trimmed off. The yobidashi looks at it before mounting the dohyo and can take a sneak peek at it while they're up there. I enjoyed that book very much, there is also a passage were the author admits even he doesn't know why they use fans. I quite enjoy going to the early matches; as much to hear some of the younger yobidashi, several of whom have really powerful and beautiful announcing styles, as to see the 'up and comers.' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dapeng 231 Posted January 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, Godaiko said: I enjoyed that book very much, there is also a passage were the author admits even he doesn't know why they use fans. I just checked Wikipedia, it says the yobidash's folding fan is for blocking the saliva so it will not pollute the dohyo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,235 Posted January 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Dapeng said: I just checked Wikipedia, it says the yobidash's folding fan is for blocking the saliva so it will not pollute the dohyo. Well, then they should be holding the fans much lower and much closer to their mouths. No way saliva on the dohyo can be avoided the way they are holding the fans at the moment. Wikipedia aside, it sounds to me like a crock of manure, on the "you can't do sumo bald" and the "sumo wrestlers retract their testicles" scale, among other jewels. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dapeng 231 Posted January 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Well, then they should be holding the fans much lower and much closer to their mouths. No way saliva on the dohyo can be avoided the way they are holding the fans at the moment. Wikipedia aside, it sounds to me like a crock of manure, on the "you can't do sumo bald" and the "sumo wrestlers retract their testicles" scale, among other jewels. It's just ceremonial, not for real, like tossing salt to sanitize the dohyo, etc. No actual effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,235 Posted January 23, 2018 Day 10: 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaminariyuki 484 Posted January 23, 2018 10 hours ago, Godaiko said: I enjoyed that book very much, there is also a passage were the author admits even he doesn't know why they use fans. I quite enjoy going to the early matches; as much to hear some of the younger yobidashi, several of whom have really powerful and beautiful announcing styles, as to see the 'up and comers.' Holy cow, the book's in English? We need a title, please. Must read. Well, maybe hthe earlier poster put it up and I missed it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
