Akinomaki 40,811 Posted February 18, 2019 I was wondering why there were so many pics and articles with Trump today in my sumo search and later articles gave in the headlines what it had to do with sumo: he'll be in Japan for 3 days from the 26th on - that is day 15 of the basho - meeting the new tenno etc. Watching sumo together with Abe is under consideration. http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2019021800790&g=pol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumpkin 438 Posted February 18, 2019 1 minute ago, rhyen said: Please no. Please yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,846 Posted February 18, 2019 Just now, Bumpkin said: Please yes. Given the security detail when the tenno watches sumo, President Trump going to the kokugikan would be 100 times worse after hearing about the Singapore summit security details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morningstar 118 Posted February 18, 2019 Please no! The last thing Sumo needs is the Trump stain. Everything he touches rots away into useless goop. Abe can keep trying to suck up to him to get the stupid tariffs revoked, by stroking his ego and talking up his Nobel nomination. That should occupy his full day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TakaTochi 4 Posted February 18, 2019 Please yes! Keep sucking on the globalist teat if you like, but sharing sports like this is a good way to unify the Japanese and American people and increase the popularity of sumo worldwide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joaoiyama 313 Posted February 18, 2019 Oh em gee now sumoforum will split because of Donald Trump. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,809 Posted February 18, 2019 This would be interesting. Given Trump's history as a sports promoter this makes sense. It would be good PR all around. If it was in Tokyo I think it would be very likely but I'm not sure Osaka could handle the security. Maybe they will just watch on TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabbamaru 167 Posted February 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, Joaoiyama said: Oh em gee now sumoforum will split because of Donald Trump. Puts me in the "f* Trump" side... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,904 Posted February 18, 2019 Mods, pull this thread, please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morningstar 118 Posted February 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, Rocks said: This would be interesting. Given Trump's history as a sports promoter this makes sense. It would be good PR all around. If it was in Tokyo I think it would be very likely but I'm not sure Osaka could handle the security. Maybe they will just watch on TV. No the last thing Sumo needs is for Trump to touch it. His Sports Promotions are all failures. Tour de Trump Failed, USFL failed, Ect... His best success was as a Host (not a promoter) for a Tyson bout. A one round dud... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nantonoyama 252 Posted February 18, 2019 This could be interesting as a matter of advertisement. But I wonder for the security stuff, the US president is heavily protected, and I wonder how it can be done in Kokugikan without disturbing normal operations. Also, the time of american rikishi is long gone, and I don't see the Kyokai organising any king of jungyo in the USA. Also some messages in this thread need moderation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumpkin 438 Posted February 18, 2019 This isn't about "Pro-Trump" or "Anti-Trump". This is about whether or not having the President of the United States attend a Sumo bout would be good for Sumo. I say "yes". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 976 Posted February 18, 2019 Yeah, get this thread going so that we know who are the Trump lovers in this forum. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,809 Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Morningstar said: No the last thing Sumo needs is for Trump to touch it. His Sports Promotions are all failures. Tour de Trump Failed, USFL failed, Ect... His best success was as a Host (not a promoter) for a Tyson bout. A one round dud... Trump wouldn't be touching anything. He'd just be there to watch. His actual prowess at sports promotion is irrelevant. 21 minutes ago, Bumpkin said: This isn't about "Pro-Trump" or "Anti-Trump". This is about whether or not having the President of the United States attend a Sumo bout would be good for Sumo. I say "yes". Agree. Edited February 18, 2019 by Rocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 976 Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) That's good for sumo? I highly doubt it. Sumo will be what it is whether Trump attends it one day. Sumo is a lot bigger than that. There are golfers boycotting playing in Trump's golf courses, hotels, etc.. So, it may even harm the sumo's image. I for one will skip watching the days he attends. I love sumo but can't stand Trump more. Trump = American stupidity on display. The dude is not even coherent and 40% of Americans voted him in. Edited February 18, 2019 by robnplunder 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sekitori 492 Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Bumpkin said: This isn't about "Pro-Trump" or "Anti-Trump". It wasn't supposed to be, but it sure is turning out that way. This thread serves absolutely no purpose other than to state biased political opinions. 3 hours ago, Yamanashi said: Mods, pull this thread, please. I agree that it should be removed-- the sooner the better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TakaTochi 4 Posted February 18, 2019 Agreed, please lock this thread. Also, please let it be known that an anti-Trump forum member turned it political. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
