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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Aug 15, 2023, 06:59 PM Aug 2023

Sumo wrestler Hanada catches on quick as he learns to be a defensive lineman for Colorado State

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The newest Colorado State defensive lineman was recently called upon to lead his teammates in a series of pre-practice stretches.

Hidetora Hanada showed off some flexibility-testing poses straight out of a sumo wrestling handbook, including deep squats that had some players grimacing.

Just a tiny glimpse into why he’s a sumo grand champion.

Back in Japan, the 6-foot-1, 280-pound Hanada rose to the highest amateur ranks of sumo wrestling by refusing to be pushed around in the ring. He’s taking that same approach to the football field as he learns the ropes of being a run stuffer/pass rusher for the Rams.

https://apnews.com/article/colorado-state-football-sumo-wrestler-f8071446cd96e0ce22eb2dd533ff2d84

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Sumo wrestler Hanada catches on quick as he learns to be a defensive lineman for Colorado State (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2023 OP
Reminds Me Of "The Replacements" ProfessorGAC Aug 2023 #1

ProfessorGAC

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1. Reminds Me Of "The Replacements"
Thu Aug 17, 2023, 07:41 AM
Aug 2023

The coach brings in a sumo wrestler to play offensive line in the movie.
The coach (played by Gene Hackman) tells his assistant "He's good at pushing people around. That's what offensive line is." (I'm paraphrasing)

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