Doitsuyama 1,173 Posted March 21, 2008 All makuuchi yusho leaders seem to lose today as first Tochiozan and Baruto looked overmatched against Kyokutenho and Asasekiryu, and then Asashoryu broke a 28 game winning streak against Kotomitsuki. Hakuho also didn't have an easy time against Kaio, but came through to join Asashoryu in the lead at 11-2. Kokkai won against Takamisakari in a bout to determine the third maegashira rikishi at one win behind the leaders. Kimurayama lost again as Kotokasuga secured kachi-koshi with a win against the juryo yusho leader. Amazingly Kimurayama still is the sole juryo leader as all three pursuers Tosanoumi, Tamanoshima and Kitataiki lost as well, Kitataiki falling prey to the rare kozumatori kimarite from Hakuba. Hoshihikari also won with a nice technique, beating makushita-bound Hochiyama with nimaigeri. Day 13 Juryo J12e Hokutokuni (5-8) oshidashi J13w Kirinowaka (6-7) Ms2e Wakakoyu (5-2) tsukidashi J11w Shunketsu (3-10) J8w Kasuganishiki (8-5) yorikiri J9w Shimotori (6-7) J10w Ushiomaru (7-6) hatakikomi J8e Shirononami (6-7) J12w Tosayutaka (6-7) tsuridashi J6e Chiyohakuho (5-8) J13e Katayama (6-7) hatakikomi J5w Mokonami (5-8) J11e Kyokunankai (7-6) okuridashi J5e Tamanoshima (9-4) J14w Sagatsukasa (8-5) oshidashi J4w Kitazakura (5-8) J4e Tochinoshin (8-5) yoritaoshi J9e Masatsukasa (8-5) J3w Hakuba (7-6) kozumatori J10e Kitataiki (9-4) J3e Kotokasuga (8-5) oshidashi J14e Kimurayama (10-3) J2e Hakurozan (7-6) hikiotoshi J7w Toyozakura (6-7) J1w Hoshihikari (5-8) nimaigeri J6w Hochiyama (1-12) J7e Tamawashi (7-6) oshidashi J1e Tosanoumi (9-4) Makuuchi M14w Kakizoe (7-6) oshidashi M16e Otsukasa (4-9) M14e Kaiho (3-10) shitatenage J2w Koryu (4-9) M9w Kasugao (7-6) hikiotoshi M10w Tamakasuga (5-8) M9e Iwakiyama (6-7) oshidashi M16w Ryuo (4-9) M8w Tochinonada (7-6) tsukiotoshi M15e Wakakirin (5-8) M13e Homasho (9-4) hikiotoshi M7w Hokutoriki (8-5) M6w Dejima (4-9) yorikiri M11e Toyohibiki (4-9) M10e Futeno (8-5) yorikiri M6e Roho (6-7) M5w Kokkai (10-3) yorikiri M11w Takamisakari (9-4) M12w Yoshikaze (5-8) hikiotoshi M5e Wakanosato (3-10) M4w Kyokutenho (9-4) yorikiri M12e Tochiozan (10-3) M4e Wakanoho (7-6) hatakikomi M8e Goeido (7-6) M1e Asasekiryu (6-7) yorikiri M7e Baruto (10-3) K1w Takekaze (2-11) oshidashi M2e Aminishiki (5-8) M3e Tokitenku (6-7) hikiotoshi K1e Kisenosato (7-6) M2w Miyabiyama (7-6) hatakikomi S1w Kotoshogiku (6-7) S1e Ama (6-7) yorikiri M1w Kakuryu (6-7) M3w Toyonoshima (5-8) sotogake O2w Chiyotaikai (8-5) O1w Kotomitsuki (7-6) uwatedashinage Y1w Asashoryu (11-2) Y1e Hakuho (11-2) yorikiri O2e Kaio (8-5) Day 14 Juryo Ms3w Shotenro (2-4) J11w Shunketsu (3-10) J10e Kitataiki (9-4) J13e Katayama (6-7) J8e Shirononami (6-7) J12w Tosayutaka (6-7) J7e Tamawashi (7-6) J8w Kasuganishiki (8-5) J6e Chiyohakuho (5-8) J13w Kirinowaka (6-7) J11e Kyokunankai (7-6) J6w Hochiyama (1-12) J5e Tamanoshima (9-4) J12e Hokutokuni (5-8) J4e Tochinoshin (8-5) J14w Sagatsukasa (8-5) J5w Mokonami (5-8) J4w Kitazakura (5-8) J3e Kotokasuga (8-5) J9e Masatsukasa (8-5) J10w Ushiomaru (7-6) J3w Hakuba (7-6) J9w Shimotori (6-7) J2w Koryu (4-9) J1e Tosanoumi (9-4) J14e Kimurayama (10-3) J7w Toyozakura (6-7) J1w Hoshihikari (5-8) Makuuchi M14e Kaiho (3-10) M16e Otsukasa (4-9) J2e Hakurozan (7-6) M12w Yoshikaze (5-8) M10e Futeno (8-5) M11e Toyohibiki (4-9) M15e Wakakirin (5-8) M9w Kasugao (7-6) M8e Goeido (7-6) M16w Ryuo (4-9) M14w Kakizoe (7-6) M7w Hokutoriki (8-5) M6e Roho (6-7) M11w Takamisakari (9-4) M10w Tamakasuga (5-8) M6w Dejima (4-9) M5e Wakanosato (3-10) M9e Iwakiyama (6-7) M13e Homasho (9-4) M5w Kokkai (10-3) M3e Tokitenku (6-7) M8w Tochinonada (7-6) M1e Asasekiryu (6-7) M4e Wakanoho (7-6) M2e Aminishiki (5-8) M1w Kakuryu (6-7) K1e Kisenosato (7-6) M4w Kyokutenho (9-4) M3w Toyonoshima (5-8) K1w Takekaze (2-11) S1e Ama (6-7) M2w Miyabiyama (7-6) M12e Tochiozan (10-3) S1w Kotoshogiku (6-7) M7e Baruto (10-3) O2w Chiyotaikai (8-5) Y1e Hakuho (11-2) O1w Kotomitsuki (7-6) O2e Kaio (8-5) Y1w Asashoryu (11-2) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
messi19 0 Posted March 21, 2008 The most beautiful thing to happen today was Roho getting his just reward for yet another henka and Futeno securing a well-deserved KK in the process. Kokkai looked very strong in yotsu again and Chiyotaikai showed he is not totally lost at it, but Toyonoshima came through and remains his nemesis. Oh, and nobody beats Kotomitsuki 29 times in a row! (I am not worthy...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gernobono 455 Posted March 21, 2008 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! McMickey!!!!!!!!! Why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I can't believe today was the first day I didn't watch the sumo and actually did some work!!! That's an important lesson learned for me. Never EVER put work ahead of sumo. come on, you did not miss anything interesting...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gernobono 455 Posted March 21, 2008 The most beautiful thing to happen today was Roho getting his just reward for yet another henka and Futeno securing a well-deserved KK in the process. unfortunatelly wakanofrog did not get punished for his henka..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 635 Posted March 21, 2008 That's an important lesson learned for me. Never EVER put work ahead of sumo. I learned THAT lesson long ago.. (I am not worthy...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted March 21, 2008 Again I only woke up to see the last few today so not many comments but wow, Asa lost again! No dive today and now of course it looks like no dives the other days either, just becoming more an more human as the basho goes on but now it looks like anyones game for the yokozuna match on senshuuraku. Injured? Getting sloppy? Just better opponents now in the Ozekis? Who knows? Kaoi did alright but he hasn't enough to beat Hakuhou so the yokozunas are all square going into day 14. Chiyotaikai still can't win against Toyonoshima so he is tied with Kaoi at 8-5. Kotomitsuki is now one away from KK so there will just be one kadoban Ozeki in May, the injured Kotooshu. Mitsuki meets Hakuhou tomorrow and then... Chiyotaikai on day 15? He still needs to win one of those for his KK obviously. Congrats to KKs for Sagatsukasa, Kasuganishiki, Tochinoshin, Kotokasuga and Futenou. I'm glad to see Futenou win, especially over Roho; he still hasn't posted his blog entry today but people are already congratulating him in comments on yesterday's entry. The gorilla man is still in it at 6-7. Perhaps he will stay in juryo even at 7-8? Gambatte Tosayutaka! Tomorrow's match against also 6-7 Shirononami will be tough as someone's getting MK. Ushiomaru/Hakuba is the opposite, someone's getting KK tomorrow. Maybe I'll try to stay up and watch the juryo matches live tomorrow, we'll see... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,815 Posted March 21, 2008 unfortunatelly wakanofrog did not get punished for his henka..... But Goeido did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted March 21, 2008 unfortunatelly wakanofrog did not get punished for his henka..... But Goeido did. I was going to ask what happens if they both henka but... (actually I did...) Anyways, SOMEONE wants Goeido to KK as he's going against Ryuo tomorrow. Wakanoho will be in tough tomorrow against Asasekiryu who is fighting to avoid MK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 124 Posted March 21, 2008 The gorilla man is still in it at 6-7. Perhaps he will stay in juryo even at 7-8? Gambatte Tosayutaka! Tomorrow's match against also 6-7 Shirononami will be tough as someone's getting MK it's "gorilla vs gorilla" tomorrow ... hehe .... nice torikumi. these two guys are similarly built on the top. we'll call it "Silverback Vs Kong". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paolo 0 Posted March 21, 2008 Fascinating... Yesterday at 9.50 (italian time) Asashoryu appeared to be the obvious basho winner. Today at 10.00 the basho is completely open, Asashoryu seems to be falling downhill, Hakuho's form is not clear, even the three guys at 3 losses seem to have some chances for a kettei sen... Exciting and amazing !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bealzbob 0 Posted March 21, 2008 10-3 M7 Baruto faces ozeki Chiyotaikai yet 10-3 M5 Kokkai faces M13 Homasho. Brilliant. Yes I 'get' the timing of when the opponents were drawn up but that disparity is ridiculous, they're practically at opposite ends of the banzuke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azumashida 1 Posted March 21, 2008 Kimurayama lost again as Kotokasuga secured kachi-koshi with a win against the juryo yusho leader. Amazingly Kimurayama still is the sole juryo leader as all three pursuers Tosanoumi, Tamanoshima and Kitataiki lost as well, Kitataiki falling prey to the rare kozumatori kimarite from Hakuba. Hoshihikari also won with a nice technique, beating makushita-bound Hochiyama with nimaigeri. A lot of beautiful bouts in juryo today, and talking of dive, a pretty emphatic one by Toyozakura - not intentional though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
messi19 0 Posted March 21, 2008 10-3 M7 Baruto faces ozeki Chiyotaikai yet 10-3 M5 Kokkai faces M13 Homasho. Brilliant. Yes I 'get' the timing of when the opponents were drawn up but that disparity is ridiculous, they're practically at opposite ends of the banzuke. And Tochiozan gets Kotoshogiku..That's just the way it is..Record-wise Tochiozan and Baruto were legitimate yusho contenders coming into Day 13 while Kokkai was not. That's why they are facing sanyaku rikishi on Day 14, because as you have indicated the torikumi was made before today's matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) 10-3 M7 Baruto faces ozeki Chiyotaikai yet 10-3 M5 Kokkai faces M13 Homasho. Brilliant. Yes I 'get' the timing of when the opponents were drawn up but that disparity is ridiculous, they're practically at opposite ends of the banzuke. And Tochiozan gets Kotoshogiku..That's just the way it is..Record-wise Tochiozan and Baruto were legitimate yusho contenders coming into Day 13 while Kokkai was not. That's why they are facing sanyaku rikishi on Day 14, because as you have indicated the torikumi was made before today's matches. Looks like some good matches! As it is a long weekend and I don't seem to be reliably waking up at 3am like I was earlier in the basho I may have to try and stay up for the last couple of nights to make sure I don't miss them... I want to see Takamisakari MK Roho! I'm sure Fay and others are hoping that Shogiku can avoid MK against Tochio. Baruto and Taiaki... Kokkai and Homasho. Records and banzukes aside they should both be exciting matches. I'm afraid I'll have to root for the Japanese rikishi in those matchups tomorrow even though I fear they may lose. Miyabiyama could get KK himself and hand Ama MK... should be a tense night. Edited March 21, 2008 by Harry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted March 21, 2008 I'm sure Fay and others are hoping that Shogiku can avoid MK against Tochio. You can be sure about me ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) 10-3 M7 Baruto faces ozeki Chiyotaikai yet 10-3 M5 Kokkai faces M13 Homasho. Brilliant. Yes I 'get' the timing of when the opponents were drawn up but that disparity is ridiculous, they're practically at opposite ends of the banzuke. Baruto already faced both Kokkai and Homasho. (Oh, and Tochiozan as well.) What else would you do? Edited March 21, 2008 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted March 21, 2008 I'm sure Fay and others are hoping that Shogiku can avoid MK against Tochio. You can be sure about me ;-) And Kakuryu I'm sure, fighting against MK with already MK aite Aminishiki. Watch out for henkas Kakuryu... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 635 Posted March 21, 2008 Anybody think Kokkai has a chance in hell of taking the yusho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 124 Posted March 21, 2008 Anybody think Kokkai has a chance in hell of taking the yusho? haahahahahaha ... good one ... ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fmjs 0 Posted March 21, 2008 Regarding Kotomitsuki's win... I think I might have died and gone to heaven. Honestly. Words cannot express my irrational joy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 635 Posted March 21, 2008 Anybody think Kokkai has a chance in hell of taking the yusho? haahahahahaha ... good one ... ;-) I thought so too, initially. He faces Homasho tomorrow. Winnable... If he does win that one, he may face Kaio on Sunday. The yokozuna each drop one the next two days and you have a 3-way play-off in which case Kokkai will easily dust-off the two washed-up yokozuna.. (Holiday feeling...) Ok probably not, but I was thinking his fine record has been the quietest of the maegashira.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bealzbob 0 Posted March 21, 2008 10-3 M7 Baruto faces ozeki Chiyotaikai yet 10-3 M5 Kokkai faces M13 Homasho. Brilliant. Yes I 'get' the timing of when the opponents were drawn up but that disparity is ridiculous, they're practically at opposite ends of the banzuke. Baruto already faced both Kokkai and Homasho. (Oh, and Tochiozan as well.) What else would you do? Give Baruto someone lower or Kokkai someone higher. Don't put their opponents 16 ranks apart is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted March 21, 2008 Give Baruto someone lower or Kokkai someone higher. Don't put their opponents 16 ranks apart is all. Sheesh, it's just one day out of 15. (Showing off...) And Kokkai has had the somewhat harder program so far, with more meatgrinder opponents. I think you're putting far too much emphasis on this because they happen to have the same records at this particular moment...would you even care about the rank disparity if Baruto was 10-3 and Kokkai 9-4? And what if Kokkai draws Kaio for his final bout (as Washuyama just insinuated), while Baruto gets, say, a 7-7 Miyabiyama - would that make it okay again, or would the Day 14 schedule still constitute an outrage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bealzbob 0 Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) Give Baruto someone lower or Kokkai someone higher. Don't put their opponents 16 ranks apart is all. Sheesh, it's just one day out of 15. :-) And Kokkai has had the somewhat harder program so far, with more meatgrinder opponents. I think you're putting far too much emphasis on this because they happen to have the same records at this particular moment...would you even care about the rank disparity if Baruto was 10-3 and Kokkai 9-4? And what if Kokkai draws Kaio for his final bout (as Washuyama just insinuated), while Baruto gets, say, a 7-7 Miyabiyama - would that make it okay again, or would the Day 14 schedule still constitute an outrage? So I'm a little protective of Baruto, that's allowed (Praying...) (Showing off...) And Roho, once again, what a dumbass. And that was a sly little henka by Asasekiryu too. Edited March 21, 2008 by Bealzbob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shomishuu 0 Posted March 21, 2008 Anybody think Kokkai has a chance in hell of taking the yusho? Probably not because on senshuraku he'd not only have to beat an ozeki, but also win a three-way playoff with both yokozuna. A little much there, but I'm wildly impressed at how he's cured most of his old bad habits (and I don't get wild much anymore...)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
