Godango 1,014 Posted November 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, Asojima said: Hak and Kak are the dinosaurs of the Sumo business world. They have kept the operation afloat for many years and have earned the right to die out on their own terms. In fairness, the actual dinosaurs were not afforded that same right. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,874 Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Houmanumi said: In fairness, the actual dinosaurs were not afforded that same right. I haven't seen any news clippings from that time to show what options they were given or how much time was allocated for their passing.. Edited November 30, 2020 by Asojima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted November 30, 2020 39 minutes ago, Asojima said: Hak and Kak are the dinosaurs of the Sumo business world. They have kept the operation afloat for many years and have earned the right to die out on their own terms. The dinosaurs didn’t die out on their own terms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted November 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Houmanumi said: In fairness, the actual dinosaurs were not afforded that same right. Beat me to it. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oshirokita 192 Posted November 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, Asojima said: I haven't seen any news clippings from that time to show what options they were given or how much time was allocated for their passing.. Yokozunasaurus Deliberation Committee Issues Warning Kakuryudon goes extinct during next basho; Hakuhoraptor vows to keep fighting until he can participate in Dinosaur Olympics but asteroid cancels event. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,903 Posted November 30, 2020 21 minutes ago, Asojima said: I haven't seen any news clippings from that time to show what options they were given or how much time was allocated for their passing.. Not much. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicxulub_crater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,874 Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Yamanashi said: Not much. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicxulub_crater Which includes the theory that they may have been given 300,000 years to die off. Edited November 30, 2020 by Asojima 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pricklypomegranate 730 Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Oshirokita said: Yokozunasaurus Deliberation Committee Issues Warning Kakuryudon goes extinct during next basho; Hakuhoraptor vows to keep fighting until he can participate in Dinosaur Olympics but asteroid cancels event. Hakuhoraptor? More like Hakuho-rex. And yes, the pun is intentional. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, pricklypomegranate said: Hakuhoraptor? More like Hakuho-rex. And yes, the pun is intentional. Raptor makes sense. It means ‘bird of prey’ and the second kanji in Hakuho’s shikona is a mythical bird. :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 643 Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, pricklypomegranate said: Hakuhoraptor? More like Hakuho-rex. And yes, the pun is intentional. Oh, I've heard about Terunosaurus rex. Maybe they are related... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senkoho 552 Posted November 30, 2020 Here's a simple one: Kakuru 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,108 Posted November 30, 2020 30 minutes ago, Senkoho said: Here's a simple one: Kakuru Oddly fitting, since a "crane dragon" is probably the best way to describe a dinosaur of that type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites