OneManGang 14 Posted January 18, 2010 Dear fellow members, Greetings from hot Singapore. I am a European living and working here. I have been a fan of all forms of grappling since I was young, having done mainly jujitsu (european sports JJ and Brazilian JJ) for almost 20 years, and also a bit of judo and greco-roman wrestling, except from from a couple of years as a lineman in american football. I always found sumo entertaining on eurosport, but these was no deep interest and genuine interest. Fast forward many years and I moved to Asia, now in Singapore. I did not watch any sumo for many years and I hardly new what was going on....that was until I was in Tokyo last year and my trip coincided with the May 2009 basho in Ryogoku. I was there on the 13th day watching Harumafuji beating Hakuho. Before entering the arena we had lunch at one of the "sumo" restaurants complete with a dohyo as well. Outside the arena we watched the makuuchi wreestlers coming in, standing only a few feet from them. It was almost unreal. Sumo in Tokyo was an experience that hooked me on sumo...not as a wrestler (too old at 38) but as a fan. I can't wait to get back to Tokyo for another basho. Hoping I could catch the May and Sept bashos in Tokyo this year. At this cold time of the year, I am content by watching live on NHK. I am paying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sekihiryu 51 Posted January 18, 2010 welcome aboard. Singapore? the location of sumo forumers widens even more! One point I should mention is that is there a generally accepted rule that the names of real sumo wrestlers are not used as nicknames on the forum. It can get especially confusing in forum threads when it not clear who is being referred to - the real or cyber person. You should pick another name and let Exil the forum admin know, he will sort you out. Other than that, enjoy your stay and watch out for Fujisan, he likes "throwing salt into frays" (In a state of confusion...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted January 18, 2010 Welcome, but I should let you know that it is not allowed to use active rikishi shikona for your nick (unless you're the man himself) - in order to avoid confusion, mostly. Please think of a way to modify it a bit and let us mods (or rather Exil) know. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneManGang 14 Posted January 18, 2010 Welcome, but I should let you know that it is not allowed to use active rikishi shikona for your nick (unless you're the man himself) - in order to avoid confusion, mostly. Please think of a way to modify it a bit and let us mods (or rather Exil) know. Thank you! My apologies. I was not aware of that rule....and I am certainly not the man himself LOL. I don't mind changing my name thats ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneManGang 14 Posted January 18, 2010 Mr. Exil, if you are reading this post. Could you change my name to "OneManGang". Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tikozan 4 Posted January 21, 2010 (Sign of approval...) and greetings from Germany. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneManGang 14 Posted January 26, 2010 ;-) and greetings from Germany. Thanks my friend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted January 30, 2010 Other than that, enjoy your stay and watch out for Fujisan, he likes "throwing salt into frays" (Bow...) I dont know what you mean..... Welcome onboard OneManGang (Flying a plane...) Chuck in your salt (Sign of approval...) (Damn) and join the fray...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
