Gospodin

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    2019 Kyushu Basho Discussion (spoiler alert)

    That´s entirely possible. Aoiyama is not quick enough to keep Enho in front of him for long.
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    2019 Kyushu Basho Discussion (spoiler alert)

    Well, his father always took his time, ending his one-minute standoffs with his beautiful left uwatenage
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    2019 Kyushu Basho Discussion (spoiler alert)

    Maybe Tsurugisho and Sadanoumi aren´t the most adept at handling harite. But looking at their reactions after their bouts, Shohozan seems to have added some horsepower to his slaps.
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    2019 Kyushu Basho Discussion (spoiler alert)

    Looked like it completely surprised him, almost comical. Btw: two kachiage, one harite, it seems Hakuho decided to show the YDC what he thinks of them..
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    2019 Kyushu Basho Discussion (spoiler alert)

    Looked like sort of ring rust - hopefully.
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    2019 Kyushu Basho Discussion (spoiler alert)

    In my opinion the opponents he manages to beat will play into it stronger than usual. He has a single-digit record and scored 12-3 in a tournament with heavily depleted Sanyaku ranks (not his fault, but...). I can imagine that 12 wins won´t be enough of he loses against Hakuho and two ozeki.
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    2019 Kyushu Basho Discussion (spoiler alert)

    Uchigake - a nice kimarite for Hoshoryu´s first win as sekitori.
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    New Takanofuji Scandal

    He has zero chances of getting back into sumo. It wouldn´t surprise me if the kyokai would agree to a settlement, for the sake of avoiding prolonged, bad publicity.
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    New Takanofuji Scandal

    A simple-minded question to those who have knowledge about hazing, bullying, etc in heyas: regardless of the severity of things that happen, how much of the „predator‘s“ attitude makes a difference ? If the impression is, he puts others down to elevate his own ego versus he genuinely (not rightfully) believes punishment is due to „assist“ them in becoming better ? Is that a factor ?
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    2019 Aki Basho Discussion (spoiler alert!)

    He will be fine in makuuchi, but he does not have the raw tools of his uncle - that lightning-quick anticipation and speed that set Asashoryu apart in the first half of his career.
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    2019 Aki Basho Discussion (spoiler alert!)

    That indeed looked conspicuous, like he managed to deceive the gyoji -swinging his right hand forward as if he was brushing the ground.
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    2019 Aki Basho Discussion (spoiler alert!)

    He still wants to honor his mentor
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    Terunofuji Watch

    The way he sent his opponent off the dohyo with one two-handed thrust a few days ago makes me wonder if changing to oshi sumo would extend his career. Could he do that switch ?
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    2019 Aki Basho Discussion (spoiler alert!)

    It would be great if the fading old guard would be more a part of that open field instead of the almost constant absence of about half of them.
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    Videos Aki 2019 ~ Days 1-15

    With going kyujo on day five, for how many consecutive days did your streak last ?
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    New Takanofuji Scandal

    Takanofuji has had tsukebitos for a total of about 8 months on three different occasions. He punched one in the first two months, and again acted violently the third time up in Juryo. The guy is either a complete moron or he simply cannot deal with the pressure and attention that comes along with being a sekitori. In any case, the kyokai should set an example and dismiss him. Also, I would love to know how Takanohana currently feels.
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    Enho - predictions?

    I am more worried whether Enho makes it through the basho without incurring a major injury. As for his record, I expect a makekoshi, like 6-9. They started to figure him out. (Fortran...impossible to eradicate, particularly in nature sciences)
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    What rikishi do you miss the most?

    Tochiazuma. Very versatile, one of the very few who could do something against Asashoryu in his prime.
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    Terunofuji Watch

    In all his bouts Terunofuji looked really slow, and he got all his wins using brute force from his upper body. That´s not going to pan out in high-Makushita.
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    Nagoya 2019 Discussion (here be spoilers)

    Bad quality, but... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCOHOhLisEI
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    Nagoya 2019 Discussion (here be spoilers)

    You or me would not be quick enough to step aside before being hit. Also, there are/were other rikishi with explosive tachiais who were at least as much in danger of falling for a henka as Kotoshogiku is. Remember Dejima, for instance ?
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    Nagoya 2019 Discussion (here be spoilers)

    I am not familiar with the intricacies of the determination of kimarite, but to me it did not look like a nage at all, more of a kind of twist-down. But if, I agree it should be kubinage.
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    Aminishiki injured/ Intai

    Having had the pleasure to watch Aminishiki in his prime years, I remember regularly going crazy watching him beat ozeki by the score, giving the yokozuna a tough bout most of the time an then losing to much less-talented rikishi than him. As much as I will miss him, I will always wonder what might have been if he would have been more consistent when ranked in lower sanyaku.
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    Nagoya 2019 Discussion (here be spoilers)

    Not sure if I am overthinking here, but maybe Takayasu has in mind that going kyujo tomorrow could impact the outcome of the basho - giving Hakuho a fusen win while Kakuryu has to fight another opponent...
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    Nagoya 2019 Discussion (here be spoilers)

    Not sure about his other bouts, but that slap immediately followed by getting Hakuho´s shoulder rammed into his chin would have made almost everybody losing his balance.