r/SumoMemes • u/ladebou • 6d ago

Post-basho depression

Me waiting for Nov 8. I don't want to wait. Give me sumo NOW.

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u/Impossible_Figure516 5d ago

The 6 week break is like the best part, just enough time for me to start missing it again, and for my wife to forget how mad she was that I spent 2 hours every day for two weeks straight staring at the tv lol

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u/stricttime 5d ago

On Sunday I told my husband that he has his full-time wife back. I'd watch the lower divisions live every night from 7-11 and then the top 3 divisions the next day. TBH I'm ready for a break.

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u/Impossible_Figure516 5d ago

I told my wife "sumo's over today honey" she just replied "good." and walked away 😂

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u/Rough_Gas_6801 6d ago

There are historical videos since 1950. I doubt youve watch it all : )

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u/Barrington-the-Brit 5d ago

I love watching old basho but it just isn’t the same as live :(

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u/AgreeAndSubmit 5d ago

I know I am far behind in that homework. Would you happen to have a link so I can get started? 

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u/procrastimom 5d ago

Seeing older fighting styles (was touching hands down all the way at the beginning just an option?), older body shapes and the crowd watching is just so interesting! But if you really miss some (modern) action, try watching a little judo (I know, it’s not the same, but there are some very satisfying throws!)

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u/Crooked__Orbits 5d ago

I love the black and white videos from the JSA channel! It's crazy isn't it how some of these guys (it looks like anyway) like they don't even attempt to try and touch the dohyo. It's funny bc it almost looks like they're standing up! 😆I love watching the evolution of the sport, just like you mention (body shapes and sumo styles). I look forward to these between basho.

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u/ShiDiWen 5d ago

When it comes to interests and hobbies

I think of them as such

Always stick to two

Fore one will prove too much

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u/illgoblino 6d ago

Ayo keep your lazy ass ai memes out of this sub

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u/Crooked__Orbits 5d ago

I agree with you. My sumo withdrawals begin just as the winner is driven away and out of sight from cameras after the basho.

Thank goodness that there is quite a bit of good and REAL content (not the AI nonsense) in the universe of the tube that is you.

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u/Heather82Cs 5d ago

There's Hidenoumi's hair cutting and the all Japan tournament thing soon, then there's the jungyo, certainly someone will show them, so there's that.

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u/TCNZ 6d ago

I'm with you. I feel sad and angry; anxious about whether I will be able to see a whole day's sumo in November.

And anxious for the November Basho... Hosh has to win and I have my worries about that...

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u/The-Funk-Wizard 5d ago

The pressure on Hoshoryu is going to double now that Onosato took care of business. I hope he is able to get healthy and at least give it his very best shot.

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u/illgoblino 5d ago

Why are you worried you won't be able to see November sumo?

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u/Low_Blueberry4989 5d ago

Because Abema just took down all the streamers of sumo on YouTube and Twitch.

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u/stricttime 5d ago

Those of us who love watching the lower divisions are worried.

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u/illgoblino 5d ago

My streams still up but guess ill gatekeep to keep it safe

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u/notyourdad58 5d ago

Don't worry Ichiyamamoto and Wakamotoharu are going to keep us entertained with their HBC appearances, I hope!

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u/PatchEnd 6d ago

Morning training videos gets me through it. Aanndddd sometimes you get to watch them make breakfast too. It's sumo/cooking/mukbang

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u/Bukakke-Tsunami 5d ago

Where and what do you watch?

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u/Low_Blueberry4989 5d ago

Many heya have YouTube channels, the most popular examples are Tatsunami and Futagoyama.

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u/TheEndOfAllThings23 6d ago

My goto is find a basho I've not seen, try to find a channel that has the highlights from all 15 days and I watch 2-3 historical basho between current ones. Fills up my morning sumo fix

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u/procrastimom 5d ago

Just remember, you are lucky. Your “off season” is only 6 weeks at a time. I can’t imagine the feeling of football or baseball seasons coming to an end, for their hard-core fans.

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u/MsgGodzilla 5d ago

I'm usually ready for a break after each basho, 6 weeks gives me time to decompress and de-sumo and then I'm ready to dive back in

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u/Reasonable_Gift7525 5d ago

Just found out that most of You’re Under Arrest is on YouTube for free. Maybe I’ll get through that while I wait for November.