madorosumaru 7 Posted November 20, 2007 Hakuho: (Changing his sumo to negate Toyonoshima's strength) I lost to him last basho. I felt I just couldn't lose two in a row to him. Anyway, my wife and child came to see me today, so I was able to change my attitude for the better. Toyonoshima: (Hakuho's right shitate prevented Toyo's left sashite) If I can't get a mawashi hold with my left, my chances of winning is zero. Kitanoumi Rijicho: (Watching Hakuho get into optimal position with a deep mawashi hold) When he gets into a position like that, he is able to lean all his weight on his opponent [and withstand any counter move]. Ajigawa Oyakata: (Impressed by Hakuho's change of tactic in stepping in with his right) He has been relying too much on his left [mawashi grab]. As a result, he couldn't hit his opponents with full force at tachi-ai. More Hakuho: (Sleepless after his loss to Ama the day before) A yokozuna has to keep his troubles inside him. More Ajigawa: (As a former yokozuna, he understands) A few words of advice from someone won't solve his problem. He has to work it out all by himself. It's tough, but if he overcomes the adversity on his own, he can become even greater. More Hakuho: (Paraphrasing Nietzsche) The [painful] losses make me stronger. Miyabiyama: (Pulling down Ama, the giant killer, both literally and figuratively) Very often, when someone defeats a yokozuna, he will lose the next day to a lesser foe. It's because he has used up his last ounce of energy. Well, that's how I won. Chiyotaikai: (Text book push out of Asasekiryu makes him the first to achieve kachi-koshi) Even at this age, I can still take the initiative at tachi-ai. Six more bouts. I am going to focus on the tachi-ai. Kokonoe Oyakata: (Always a hard shisho to please) That was really good sumo. Which is unusual for him. Kaio: (Looking bad in losing to Tokitenku) I should have kept moving, but I ended up standing still. More Kaio: (Having some good days and some bad) I wasn't able to do anything today. I'll try to be more on the attack tomorrow. Tomozuna Oyakata: (Sounding more hopeful than optimistic about his deshi's chances for KK) If he could win tomorrow [against Toyonoshima], I think he can somehow make it to the end. Kotomitsuki: (Opting for discretion over valor) I lost to a henka yesterday, so I decided not to charge with wild abandon. More Mickey: (Still among the leaders) I would like to remain in the race till the very end. However, I am not overly conscious of whether I am one behind or obsessed about winning yusho. Tosautaka: (Lifting hefty 176-kg Minami enroute to winning his 23rd straight) I was able to hit hard at tachi-ai. The tsuri/yori move is a technique that I want have as part of my bag of tricks. More Tosa: (His next opponent may be Aran, with whom he had a brawl last basho) I hate to face him since it can get quite painful. (Laugh) Kimurayama: (Likely to be promoted to juryo along with heya-mate Tochinoshin) I wasn't nervous today. Tochinoshin's existance has been a positive stimulation for me. Kasugano Oyakata: He has gone through a lot of adversities up to now, so I am sure he doesn't want to lose [and fall short at this point]. When Toyohibiki pushed Tamakasuga out of the ring, the momemtum also carried him off the dohyo. As he fell, his left knee hit the side of the dohyo and, lo and behold, it started crumbling. During the break to change shimpan, the yobidashi came to make some emergency repairs. Apparently, this is not the first time something like this has happened in Kyushu, Jiro, yobidashi in charge of maintaining the dohyo: The soil in Kyushu dries very easily. It would be nice if it would stick together better. Dewanoumi Oyakata, in charge of Kyushu Basho: The dohyo is a vital centerpiece for sumo. For it to crumble like that . . .. Like everything else, the foundation is the most important thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,874 Posted November 20, 2007 When Toyohibiki pushed Tamakasuga out of the ring, the momemtum also carried him off the dohyo. As he fell, his left knee hit the side of the dohyo and, lo and behold, it started crumbling. During the break to change shimpan, the yobidashi came to make some emergency repairs. Apparently, this is not the first time something like this has happened in Kyushu,Jiro, yobidashi in charge of maintaining the dohyo: The soil in Kyushu dries very easily. It would be nice if it would stick together better. Dewanoumi Oyakata, in charge of Kyushu Basho: The dohyo is a vital centerpiece for sumo. For it to crumble like that . . .. Like everything else, the foundation is the most important thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zuikakuyama 1 Posted November 20, 2007 Literally an earth shattering fall. Sorry, couldn't resist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
