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Post by scnoi1217 on Feb 14, 2009 15:04:45 GMT -5
Yes and no... Stupid Sato Hiromichi was friggin 98 a couple times or at least felt that way.. Depends how much of TBS' butt you kiss I guess.. Yes, that's true, he wore #99 in Sasuke 19 and #96 in Sasuke 20. Usually, the numbers are based on past performance, but usually one or two of the spots are for others. People that will attract more viewers or people who are popular already, will get high spots. That's why a person like Dante will get a higher spot then people like Shingo, Bunpei, or even a guy like Washimi. Also, any Olympian that competes will get respect and will always get a number in the 90s. Based on this, I wouldn't be surprised if Miyazaki got the #99 spot and Takeda was #98. Also, the number from tournament to tournament don't always follow a pattern. Bunpei was #96 in Sasuke 16 but then dropped to #81 I think for Sasuke 17, so the numbers really don't follow a pattern.
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Post by Gavo on Feb 15, 2009 16:12:33 GMT -5
91 Brian orosco 92 Lee enchi 93 Yammamoto 94 Shiatori 95 Nagasaki 96 Miayzaki 97 Yamada 98 Mewenberg 99 Takeda 100 Nagano
Can't see them putting Akiyama Near last because it would be too dark and he wouldnt be able to see very well
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Post by Homeslice on Feb 15, 2009 18:54:46 GMT -5
I personally don't think Shingo will be back in the '90s again until he gets back to Stage 3 or so.
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Post by gazzawhite on Feb 15, 2009 21:52:19 GMT -5
Perhaps some of the all-stars (Yamamoto, Shiratori, Akiyama) actually request a number before the 90s (perhaps because it's during the day or maybe they want more people to be able to learn their strategies and beat the course after them, I'm just guessing).
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Feb 16, 2009 2:50:02 GMT -5
Can't see them putting Akiyama Near last because it would be too dark and he wouldnt be able to see very well So he can't see, or you can't? He was 100 in Sasuke 6 and it was still day time, he was in the 90s in sasuke 12 and it was night. It depends, I would assume since the course is bigger and the people have to reset things each run like the log and the half pipe rope that it takes longer to get through everybody. It was nighttime during the first stage of the shin sasuke tournaments for 18 19 and 20, but all daytime during 21. So yes it varies, but Akiyama will probably be in the 80s. I'd like to see a solid 86 on him, like in the 4th tournament, for obvious reasons.
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Post by scnoi1217 on Feb 16, 2009 4:30:49 GMT -5
Can't see them putting Akiyama Near last because it would be too dark and he wouldnt be able to see very well So he can't see, or you can't? He was 100 in Sasuke 6 and it was still day time, he was in the 90s in sasuke 12 and it was night. It depends, I would assume since the course is bigger and the people have to reset things each run like the log and the half pipe rope that it takes longer to get through everybody. It was nighttime during the first stage of the shin sasuke tournaments for 18 19 and 20, but all daytime during 21. So yes it varies, but Akiyama will probably be in the 80s. I'd like to see a solid 86 on him, like in the 4th tournament, for obvious reasons. They also had him in the high 90s for Sasuke 13, which he failed because he couldn't see the Seesaw Rope properly. Notice that in every tournament after that, he has had a low number compared to his fellow All-Stars. In Sasuke 12, it didn't matter that he competed at night. He beat the First Stage in Sasuke 11 and the course was pretty much identical, nothing where poor eyesight would hurt him. The obstacle that would effect him most would be the Jump Hang but he's said that he's practiced that obstacle so much he could do it with his eyes closed.
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Post by arsenette on Feb 16, 2009 7:20:35 GMT -5
He was very happy in Sasuke 20 because he was Number 1. He felt being that early that he didn't have any pressure on him. The All-Stars are under an obscene amount of pressure to be good that it weighs heavily on them. Shingo was outright freaked out in Sasuke 21 to the point that his little ticks were apparent.. and he even SAID it that he feels a lot of pressure.. especially since he keeps failing. I would suspect Akiyama has the worst pressure since he's still the first champion and has not been that consistent since. He doesn't blame his eyesight though he always complains how untrained he is.
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Post by Homeslice on Feb 16, 2009 8:29:55 GMT -5
If Akiyama gets a high number in Sasuke 22, I don't see it being higher than the 70's. Then again, that'll depend on the time of day too - he may go earlier depending on that.
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Post by The Chief on Feb 16, 2009 9:44:07 GMT -5
First off, Akiyama is a great warrior. He doesn't blame his eyes, but still competes and tries his hardest. He has had so much trouble with his eyes including not seeing the Spider Walk clearly in Sasuke 3. He will likely not be one of the last 10, but, as arsenette blogged, will rise up!
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Post by richie137 on Feb 22, 2009 18:07:59 GMT -5
ok, by its performance
91: Cenjuro 92: Shiratori 93: Nakata 94: Matsunga 95: Wacky or Orosco 96: Lee En Chi 97: Levi M 98: Miyazaki 99: Takeda 100: Nagano
the last two before that Clay (if invited) at 89 and Yamada at 90.
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Post by alphabater on Feb 22, 2009 22:02:39 GMT -5
#91: Levi #92: Wakky #93: Bryan Clay #94: Takamasa Nagasaki #95: Tomohiro Matsunaga #96: Toshihiro Takeda #97: Katsumi Yamada #98: Daisuke Miyazaki #99: Shunsuke Nagasaki #100: Makoto Nagano
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Post by Homeslice on Feb 23, 2009 8:57:17 GMT -5
I Just realized, I'm thinking we won't see Jovtchev, but if we do, he'll likely be in the '90s somewhere since he's been there every single time (except for his debut).
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Post by BLM on Feb 25, 2009 18:54:49 GMT -5
91 Bunpei Shiritori 92 Katsumi Yamada 93 Bryan Clay 94 Daisuke Nakata 95 Yoshiyuki Okuyama 96 Tomohiro Matsunaga 97 Levi Meeuwenberg 98 Daisuke Miyazaki 99 Toshihiro Takeda 100 Makoto Nagano
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Post by dwizzo on Mar 2, 2009 23:36:24 GMT -5
Levi is #99... I can't believe no one knows this or even guesses it... Did you not see him p0wn the first stage in the last Sasuke? Just because he slipped on the salmon ladder doesn't mean he gets instantly demoted... Besides, the producer loves Levi almost as much as Nagano... Levi is a lock at #99...
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Post by talledega7 on Mar 3, 2009 0:03:12 GMT -5
If he shows up. Which is no longer a guarantee (if the rumors about Brian not going are true). And they do sometimes go by overall performance, which Takeda and Miyazaki did outdo him on.
If he shows up, he'll be mid-80s minimum. But I don't think he'll be higher than 95 or so.
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Post by supersheep on Mar 3, 2009 0:24:46 GMT -5
I'm not sure I agree with that. I think he'd be somewhere between 95-98. Lets look at who else cleared stage 1. Nagano, Takeda, Miyazaki: They will all be ahead, they should be. The rest he was either equal to or better than in the previous Sasuke, but he should be placed ahead of them for various reasons Matsunaga: No credintials other than 21 Shiratori: failed before Levi did Lee: Never gotten past stage 2 Brian: Not going to be there Nakata: Could not even start salmon ladder
So why should any of them be higher? So say they take the 3 we all agree on, plus Yamada, even throw in a celeb, thats still just 5 giving him 95.
However, as screwy as the numbering system is, plus the fact he did those flips and crap during his run, i could see them giving him a lower number just cause. So who really knows.
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Post by talledega7 on Mar 3, 2009 0:33:25 GMT -5
Well, that's what I said, no higher than 95. With Nagasaki coming back, Yamada there, possibly Bryan Clay, and (insert celebrity possibility), there's a couple of people who could bump him down.
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Post by supersheep on Mar 3, 2009 1:34:57 GMT -5
I think the deciding factor will be: Does the Japanesse public want to see Levi, and do they still adore him as they did after 20? If yes, he'll be in the high 90s, if no, he could be anywhere.
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Post by scnoi1217 on Mar 3, 2009 2:35:50 GMT -5
He'll be bumped down, there's no doubt about that, but he won't be dropping anywhere near the 80s. Levi holds the top 2 fastest times in the Shin-Sasuke course, plus he's a great international competitor. I'm sure TBS will still hype him as the American hero, or at least the American with the best shot at going the farthest.
Nagano and Takeda should be highest as they are All-Star that went the farthest in Sasuke 21. Miyazaki will be ranked high because of his performance and his celebrity part. Other than that, the only other person I could see being rated higher would be Shunsuke Nagasaki. Yamada is dropping, and any celebrity they have will probably top off at #94 (imo).
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Post by arsenette on Mar 3, 2009 2:36:56 GMT -5
God I hope Yamada drops.. he hasn't deserved 90's in .. oh.. a few years.. LMFAO
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