Horton: the next Ninja Warrior?
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com
When I become obsessed with something, I go all-out. Back home for two weeks, my older brother introduced me to Ninja Warrior (or Sasuke as it’s called in Japan).
How has the Boneman missed this show? This is incredible. “It’s not a game…it’s Ninja Warrior.” Anyway, I’ve now gone out of my way to try to see as many episodes as possible and have twice watched six-hour marathons in the last month.
This isn’t the most recent edition, but it’s the latest one that has the full first stage. Enjoy.
Mr. Ninja Warrior at it again.
Anyway, after watching Jonathan Horton these last four years at OU and the Olympics, could Horton be the next Ninja Warrior? Gymnasts and trampolinists (is that a word) do so well at Ninja Warrior because they have most of the attributes the modern day ninja would need.
Both of the Hamm brothers, Paul and Morgan, have reached Stage 3 of the four-stage process. And Bulgarian star and multi-time medalist Jordan Jovtchev is also a regular participant.
Why let those athletic gifts go to waste? I don’t know if the competitors get anything more than pride, but these guys are awesome. Watch any of the Ninja Warrior shows on G4, and you’ll see what I mean. Guys building their own stages in their backyard? Or my favorite, the gas station manager who never ever misses a competition.
Anyway, back to Horton. I can only see one possible obstacle…the crooked wall. We all know Jon can jump out of the building, but his lack of height would be tough to overcome. He would be able to do the “Jumping Spider” because of his flexibility. And please, the “Flying Chute” is just like a release from the high bar.
I’m not sure if Jon knows anything about the show. I assume he does since the Hamm brothers have been on so much.
But Jon if you’re listening, give Ninja Warrior a try. The show is becoming so popular that it’s spawning American versions called American Ninja Challenge. But what I like about that is the winners get the chance to compete on the Japanese version, the real version.
10 years and counting, thanks Ninja Warrior.
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