Rocks

@Asashosakari I don't pay very close attention to makushita. Is it strange to have the deciding Yusho match so early?

Yes, I am sure they were told to look at their feet so if this bad call is on anybody it's on the guys in the video booth. I don't blame the guys ringside for calling for a monoii. At the very least that was warranted.

I don't think he's ready for retirement. Except for January he's been decent and all of it in the upper half of maegashira. I think he's sick. Bad cold or flu with no energy but he only needs a couple wins to avoid Juryo so he's sticking it out till the bitter end of this basho. Heck, he might be safe with 1 win if Ishiura and Arawashi don't turn it around.

Man, this is getting crazy. Kotoeko and Messei are toast. Yoshikaze doesn't look like he'll ever get a win. Ishiura and Arawashi still need 2 wins. We could have as many as 5 going down. What do they do then? The top five guys with KKs in Juryo get promoted? Bottom of Juryo looks just as bad with 4 going down.

Thank you!!!!!

Goeido " Did I mention I was kadoban when I won my first yusho?" Reporter " Yes Ozeki, you did already"

"YOSH!!!"

After watching it again it's amazing how long Kagayaki resists Ichinojo's throw.

Mitakeumi seemed pretty pissed on the way out to me, which in a way could be worse. The last thing you want to do is to be angry against Goeido. You need to be patient and let him go crazy and steer him out or over. That being said even if he loses tonight I don't see him losing all 4. He could lose to Goeidoo and a revitalized Ichinojo but he'll probably get Endo for the other bout which I think he wins easily.

I would have said a buck three-eighty.

Looking at the replay it was a lot closer than I thought but I still say his toe is down an instant earlier. At worst it a redo. No way a clear win for Takayasu.\

Mitakeumi was robbed!!!!!!! Takayasu's toe was out!

Bloody crow takes it!

I hope @Kintamayama has time for a Kaisei interview video. He's was practically giggling.

What a match. It's amazing how far Mitoryu has gotten despite learning so little as far as technique.