Comments on: Harumafuji: still Mongolian, still badass. http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Harumafuji Fan http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1571704 Harumafuji Fan Sun, 24 May 2009 14:21:34 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1571704 Harumafuji has just won the Natsu Championship! Go, Harumafuji! http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/harumafuji-claims-1st-title-at-summer-sumo Harumafuji has just won the Natsu Championship! Go, Harumafuji!

http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/harumafuji-claims-1st-title-at-summer-sumo

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » On starting well http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1405255 …My heart’s in Accra » On starting well Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:33:09 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1405255 [...] name. Who knew? Adding four syllables and two kanjii was enough to slow down the lightweight yet badass Mongolian sufficiently for him to lose his first four matches as an ozeki. That’s a lot of losses, [...] [...] name. Who knew? Adding four syllables and two kanjii was enough to slow down the lightweight yet badass Mongolian sufficiently for him to lose his first four matches as an ozeki. That’s a lot of losses, [...]

]]> By: Clement http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1401630 Clement Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:57:27 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1401630 Too bad. I did not that you are a good follower of this ancient Japanese sport. In my case, I am following it because I am now here in Japan for studies. It is quite interesting to see the Mongolians dominating.Kotooshu and Baruto are also good. Too bad. I did not that you are a good follower of this ancient Japanese sport. In my case, I am following it because I am now here in Japan for studies. It is quite interesting to see the Mongolians dominating.Kotooshu and Baruto are also good.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1398826 Ethan Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:47:29 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1398826 The problem, Clement, is that Kotoshogiku is also in my fantasy sumo stable, so while I can celebrate the Harumafuji victory, it's still costing me points in my league... :-) The problem, Clement, is that Kotoshogiku is also in my fantasy sumo stable, so while I can celebrate the Harumafuji victory, it’s still costing me points in my league… :-)

]]> By: Clement http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1398291 Clement Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:43:34 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1398291 Finally, he won today against Kotoshogiku who is also struggling in this basho. They bought came into today's match without a win.Lets see if he will again tomorrow. Finally, he won today against Kotoshogiku who is also struggling in this basho. They bought came into today’s match without a win.Lets see if he will again tomorrow.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1398254 Ethan Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:16:52 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1398254 Yep. I'm watching with dismay here in the USA. I blame the name. How can a little guy like that expect to be fast and mobile while weighed down with a four-kanji name. Bring back Ama! Yep. I’m watching with dismay here in the USA. I blame the name. How can a little guy like that expect to be fast and mobile while weighed down with a four-kanji name. Bring back Ama!

]]> By: Clement http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1397560 Clement Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:21:29 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1397560 The January basho is underway here in Tokyo. Harumafuji has lost all his first four matches while Hakuho, Asashoryu, Kotoushu, Baruto and Chiyotaikai have made it four in a row. The January basho is underway here in Tokyo. Harumafuji has lost all his first four matches while Hakuho, Asashoryu, Kotoushu, Baruto and Chiyotaikai have made it four in a row.

]]> By: 塵も積もれば山となる » New Years Basho 2009: lazy style http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1391838 塵も積もれば山となる » New Years Basho 2009: lazy style Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:11:54 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1391838 [...] to living in the gutter with sub-par, criminally slow or non-functioning internet is my excuse), Ethan from My Heart’s in Accra picked up my ball and slapping the keyboard at full speed sumo ... He even has some video. Good game, Ethan. That’s an obnoxiously long link isn’t it? Me? [...] [...] to living in the gutter with sub-par, criminally slow or non-functioning internet is my excuse), Ethan from My Heart’s in Accra picked up my ball and slapping the keyboard at full speed sumo … He even has some video. Good game, Ethan. That’s an obnoxiously long link isn’t it? Me? [...]

]]> By: Cyrus Farivar http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1368449 Cyrus Farivar Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:17:32 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1368449 Anytime! Anytime!

]]> By: Links I liked « Sasha Dichter’s Blog http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/11/26/harumafuji-still-mongolian-still-badass/comment-page-1/#comment-1323602 Links I liked « Sasha Dichter’s Blog Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:27:07 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1323602 [...] Post on Harumafuji (sumo wrestler) — just because I like to be reminded that there are things out there I know [...] [...] Post on Harumafuji (sumo wrestler) — just because I like to be reminded that there are things out there I know [...]

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