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Post by lostinube on Dec 11, 2017 23:28:42 GMT -5
Looks like the events will be split up again with not everyone competing in every event. So far there will be a Shotgun Touch featuring Gaku Sano, Japanese runner Kenji Fujimitsu, J-Leaguer Kensuke Nagai, Japan football player Takashi Kurihara, 2004 gold medalist Justin Gatlin and current MLBer Whit Merrifeld. There will also be a Power Wall event and a Monster Box. www.tbs.co.jp/hot-jyouhou/201712121030.html |
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Post by skythenewark on Dec 11, 2017 23:54:40 GMT -5
It's great to see Sano returning for this special competition. One can hope that he can return to the regular competition soon, he was amazing in each speed & agility event and the monster box.
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Post by lostinube on Dec 21, 2017 1:32:12 GMT -5
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Post by arsenette on Dec 21, 2017 2:13:27 GMT -5
I’m excited then Immediately realize that this is Inui so he will only be placed in 2 segments at. MAX.
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Post by lostinube on Dec 21, 2017 8:48:25 GMT -5
www.tbs.co.jp/hot-jyouhou/201712211617.htmlLooks like he'll only be doing the Monster Box. I wonder if Iketani is doing it to? Denis Ablayzin, Olympic gymnast, will also be there. I guess I'll have to liveblog this since Storify is shutting down next year.
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Post by arsenette on Dec 21, 2017 14:09:24 GMT -5
www.tbs.co.jp/hot-jyouhou/201712211617.htmlLooks like he'll only be doing the Monster Box. I wonder if Iketani is doing it to? Denis Ablayzin, Olympic gymnast, will also be there. I guess I'll have to liveblog this since Storify is shutting down next year. Yeah.. groan.. wish it was for more though. I guess it's better than nothing. |
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Post by Badalight on Dec 22, 2017 8:31:52 GMT -5
Dunno if anyone has seen this yet. Inui ran into Kane Kosugi. I don't know the exact details.  |
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Post by ArbuthnotBlob on Dec 22, 2017 10:22:00 GMT -5
Bad twitter translations imply Kane is filming something for TBS on New Years Day, but nothing to do with SASUKE. Either Inui is involved in said other thing (which appears to have sporting connotations) or they literally just had a random encounter in TBS-land.
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Post by arsenette on Dec 22, 2017 13:18:12 GMT -5
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Post by Badalight on Dec 23, 2017 1:20:33 GMT -5
Thanks. I don't read every thread and couldn't find that anyone had mentioned it after a quick search. Knew I couldn't have possibly been the first person to see it though. |
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Post by lostinube on Dec 25, 2017 4:59:45 GMT -5
www.tbs.co.jp/hot-jyouhou/201712251130.htmlKane is doing the Shotgun Touch and the Monster Box. He's the only one doing both, I think. For wrestling fans, Kota Ibushi is in the Power Wall challenge along Nomura, Mendy, Vanderlei Silva (!), others. 
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Post by skythenewark on Dec 25, 2017 5:18:00 GMT -5
www.tbs.co.jp/hot-jyouhou/201712251130.htmlKane is doing the Shotgun Touch and the Monster Box. He's the only one doing both, I think. For wrestling fans, Kota Ibushi is in the Power Wall challenge along Nomura, Mendy, Vanderlei Silva (!), others. This is almost like watching a circus but with all your favorites, no Mori however, not used to seeing him. But Sano, Mandy, Masato, and KANE of all people returning! This is going to be fun. |
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Post by arsenette on Jan 1, 2018 5:43:24 GMT -5
Missed it.....
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Post by lostinube on Jan 1, 2018 7:10:04 GMT -5
Liveblog: lostinube.blogspot.jp/2018/01/2018-sports-danshi-2018-new-years.htmlHirano took the Monster Box with 21, Kane and Denis Ablyazin topped out at 20 (i.e. failed 21). Hirano went for 24 but didn't get it. All Black's Nepo Laulala took took the Power Wall. Nomura got smoked by finalist Tomas Walsh, an NZ shotputter. Mandy Sekiguchi finished 3rd. Kane was the first out at 12m40cm of the Shotgun Touch. Kensuke Nagai took the event at 13m20cm over Whit Merrifield and Kenji Fujimitsu. Sano missed the button on his 2nd try at 12m80cm. Justin Gatlin, failed 13m00cm with the worst Shotgun Touch form ever. He looked like he was diving into a pool. All in all, not a bad showing for Kane. He could probably hang with the young men of the regular Sports Danshi shows. |
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Post by arsenette on Jan 1, 2018 20:28:05 GMT -5
If you can find a copy somewhere I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm kicking myself I missed it. Been sick of late and forget time zones.
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Post by lostinube on Jan 1, 2018 22:35:31 GMT -5
Seems complete. Get it while it's hot.
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Post by TCM on Jan 3, 2018 14:57:56 GMT -5
Unfortunately, amidst all the problems that stream copy had, it didn't even finish the show, it cut out just before the last Shotgun Touch attempt. I do miss the straight forward format without the points forcing longer distances than people clearly can do. I don't know how anyone didn't make Gatlin realize just looking up at the damn ball would help his form wonders.
I'd argue this was the best SpoDan "special" (as in not a full competition). I get a perverse joy out of seeing Nomura beaten so handily. Sekiguchi to some extent as well, but he at least got 3rd. I feel like Hirano is gonna get 24 at some point, someone hit up Ōyama as well. If Kane can come back, surely the Monster9 stench has worn off him.
Seeing Kane in a present day sense competing is almost surreal. It just makes 1. the wish for a Sasuke return that much greater and 2. if he's this competitive at 43, I just wish we got him back a little sooner.
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Post by codfish on Feb 23, 2018 18:47:57 GMT -5
is there a download for the tournament?
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