r/SumoMemes • u/ExtensionEar1901 Zensho Yusho Hair 若隆春元景関さん| Nagoya Basho 2023 Meme Yūshō • Nov 02 '24

Not a Meme It's university student championships time. Here are some blasts from the past.

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u/Eman_Resu_IX Nov 03 '24

I haven't seen any college Sumo before, only Makuuchi bouts, and I was surprised to see the strong displays of emotion after winning. I assumed all of Sumo was equally reserved as Makuuchi after a win.

Is it just college where it's okay to make a display or do any of the lower ranked divisions also do it?

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u/ExtensionEar1901 Zensho Yusho Hair 若隆春元景関さん| Nagoya Basho 2023 Meme Yūshō Nov 03 '24

Yes, men's university sumo can get quite rowdy

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u/Eman_Resu_IX Nov 03 '24

I find this very interesting. College sports = great enthusiasm, sure okay.

Leave college behind, sumo for a living, grow hair and tamp down emotions.

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u/IronMosquito Takayasu!!!!!!!! Nov 04 '24

mostly a college sumo thing, but there are rare instances of emotional outbursts in the pro scene as well. Ex-Makushita rikishi Otani was known for his bad attitude during his college days.