Kintamayama 47,129 Posted June 16, 2003 Kyokutenhou received a Mongolian "Honorary Citizen" award. I do not know if he received a watch to go with it. On day 4 of Natsu basho, he lost to Asashouryuu. After he stepped out, he was given an extra push, which angered him to no end. I actually noticed it on the feed, but since it wasn't mentioned, I figured I didn't see correctly. Now, it appears he turned around to Shouryuu and said, "Act like a Yokozuna!!" He added that Asa apologized later, and in any case, he calmed down the next day. He also said, " I hate losing to a fellow countryman. I would like to return the debt on the dohyo", vowing to avenge his loss. Musashimaru is keikoing his butt off, it seems. He went against Miyabiyama yesterday - 12 bouts, 9-3. (9-3??? Against Miyabiyama?) He is still having problems following his opponents' movements, and even got okuri-dashied by Wakanoyama. He is still favoring his injured left, but seems to be regaining his strength. "My wish is to get out there 100% fit," he said. Oyakata is again using the "slowly but Shirley" routine . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Toljokinodo Posted June 16, 2003 He went against Miyabiyama yesterday - 12 bouts, 9-3. (9-3??? Against Miyabiyama?) I don't think that this is too bad. After the long time doing not too much about keiko, it seems like a good start-up... Toljokinodo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted June 16, 2003 Welcome to the forum Toljo,And no I dont think its too bad since he as been injured so long-Also Miyabiyama is not that bad a wrestler either and he is the second heaviest Rikishi in Makuuchi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted June 16, 2003 It is still too early to judge. It's great that Musashimaru is doing active keiko: the more the better. We'll see if he does degeiko and against whom, as the basho nears... : (Laughing...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted June 17, 2003 I would call a 9-3 against a former Ozeki and currently resurgent Joijin nothing short of "very promising" for Maru, especially considering the three inches of ring rust accumulated on him... Should be a real fun basho with him back... can you imagine, a tournament with ALL the sanyaku present? When was the last time that happened? (Laughing...) Cheers from Calcutta, Zenjimoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,259 Posted June 17, 2003 Should be a real fun basho with him back... can you imagine, a tournament with ALL the sanyaku present? When was the last time that happened? (Laughing...) Should have been Natsu 2001, a really pivotal basho... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,129 Posted June 17, 2003 I would call a 9-3 against a former Ozeki and currently resurgent Joijin nothing short of "very promising" for Maru, especially considering the three inches of ring rust accumulated on him... I disagree with everybody. I think he will have a very mediocre basho. Oyakata is the only one saying he'll be fine. Reading between the lines, he says the pain is still there. Musashigawa is motivated by hope. I think reality is a bit different. I think he's still injured to an extent that he won't be able to go all out. I don't believe he wil be even 80% fit. WE SHALL SEE!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaikitsune Makoto 210 Posted June 17, 2003 I disagree with everybody. I think he will have a very mediocre basho. Oyakata is the only one saying he'll be fine. Reading between the lines, he says the pain is still there.Musashigawa is motivated by hope. I think reality is a bit different. I think he's still injured to an extent that he won't be able to go all out. I don't believe he wil be even 80% fit. I agree with you..... Well put, said and expressed sir. The hope is though that he just stands up and slowly works his way to hard worked victories in Nagoya basho like he has done before when not in full shape. Maru is big and strong enough to sort of slouch on the dohyo against many foes. Optimally this should serve as his comeback basho with a decent record and getting back into game. Loss to Aminishiki by okuridashi would be kind of embarrassing but possible.... "Yokozuna was huge! I couldn't see anything but him there" -Aminishiki after his first encounter with Maru 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dejimasama 0 Posted June 17, 2003 Interesting at the very least. I will reserve judgement til he does some keiko against the likes of Asashoryu, Kaio and Taikai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted June 17, 2003 I didnt say I thought he would have a really great basho,well lets put it this way Im sticking with Asashoryu in my Sumo game teams till I know for certain how fit Maru really is. I agree its far to early to say yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,129 Posted June 17, 2003 (edited) Newsflash- Musashimaru hasn't done keiko with Sekitori for the last two days, which is pretttty fishy if you ask me, at this juncture of preparations. "Will I be entering? Can't say yet. I'll have to assess the situation", he said. "Oh, please... Yesterday and today he took the days off!! He'll gradually pick up the pace, I think.. If he doesn't, he will never be ready", says ever-optimistic Oyakata. Well.. Edited June 17, 2003 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dejimasama 0 Posted June 18, 2003 Newsflash- Musashimaru hasn't done keiko with Sekitori for the last two days, which is pretttty fishy if you ask me, at this juncture of preparations. "Will I be entering? Can't say yet. I'll have to assess the situation", he said."Oh, please... Yesterday and today he took the days off!! He'll gradually pick up the pace, I think.. If he doesn't, he will never be ready", says ever-optimistic Oyakata. Well.. Yeah this is what I am afraid of, them getting our hopes up only to see him miss another Basho. I sure wish it doesnt happen this time but wont believe he is back til I see his entrance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted June 18, 2003 Has he been doing keiko againast anyone at all, i.e. toriteki, or nothing for the past two days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
