Tikozan 4 Posted January 17, 2009 :-O THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEOS. Nice to the the bouts of mae-zumo :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,968 Posted January 17, 2009 Most definitely, based on his college performances he was supposed to be the best of the lot... OTOH, Nogami looks extremely promising, and perhaps more mature than most would have anticipated... Having watched my way through all the bouts again just now...Takarafuji's hesitant tachiai isn't exactly what I expected to see from a good college rikishi. Maybe he just didn't feel like going in harder; his whole sumo seemed pretty lackadaisical to me in more than just one bout. But yeah, Nogami on the other hand...whoah. Very strong in all his bouts, and the way he kept up the pressure on Azumaryu in bout #3 was just excellent. So much for his classmate Takanoiwa being the higher-profile one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itachi 395 Posted January 17, 2009 I'd just like to add my voice to the chorus here. This thread was another terrific example of how this forum continues to go above and beyond my expectations. Thanks to everyone who contributed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,968 Posted January 17, 2009 Tomorrow's news today...unless they've subtly changed the rules again since the last time we had such a big class (outside of Haru basho, I mean), the order on the new banzuke is presumably this: #1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,968 Posted January 19, 2009 Picture nicked from Fay (thanks!), identities confirmed via Info-sumo's clip of the ceremony (thanks as well!). The numbers are as in the previous post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,873 Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Has anyone else noticed that Azumaryu is at least 60 years old? From Madoro-zeki's Tamanoi thread. Edited January 19, 2009 by Asojima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,968 Posted January 19, 2009 Has anyone else noticed that Azumaryu is at least 60 years old? I was wondering the same thing when I saw Fay's picture... Only in still images though, I didn't get the same impression watching him on video (his bouts and the ceremony). He does look about ready to do the kanreki in that Tamanoi picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takamizakura 1 Posted January 20, 2009 Picture nicked from Fay (thanks!), identities confirmed via Info-sumo's clip of the ceremony (thanks as well!). The numbers are as in the previous post. Although I'm gutted I missed it, I'm glad Fay managed to capture the moment and that there is video elsewhere. The numbering above them makes the photo look like forensic evidence though (Laughing...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takamizakura 1 Posted January 26, 2009 The new guys made one final appearance on the doyho after all the trophy & sansho presentations. I'd anticipated each of them having a sip of sake, but not what happened next. Here's a video of the gory details. Is this part of the tournament considered the opposite of a dohyo matsuri? What's its name? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sasanishiki 57 Posted January 26, 2009 That gyoji almost had a nasty encounter with the dohyo. Luckily there was a wise head on hand who saved him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,968 Posted February 5, 2009 Thanks! (I am not worthy...) On a related note, the crack web team at the Kyokai DB has reduced the basho count for Azumaryu and Takanoiwa to 1 now (same as all the "real" January recruits), so I guess the mandatory sitting-out in November doesn't count as a maezumo basho after all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barang 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Thanks for video (Takamizakura) and newspaper scan (Nishinoshima). What are formalities for new Gyoji to join in ozumo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonosuke 28 Posted February 5, 2009 On a related note, the crack web team at the Kyokai DB has reduced the basho count for Azumaryu and Takanoiwa to 1 now (same as all the "real" January recruits), so I guess the mandatory sitting-out in November doesn't count as a maezumo basho after all... I always thought the basho you actually step on the dohyo (be Mae-zumo or Tsukedashi) is your dohyo debut basho but everyone else thought otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,968 Posted February 5, 2009 On a related note, the crack web team at the Kyokai DB has reduced the basho count for Azumaryu and Takanoiwa to 1 now (same as all the "real" January recruits), so I guess the mandatory sitting-out in November doesn't count as a maezumo basho after all... I always thought the basho you actually step on the dohyo (be Mae-zumo or Tsukedashi) is your dohyo debut basho but everyone else thought otherwise. Well, they didn't change the hatsu-dohyo date, that's still November... Anyway, the way this played out in the database entries I strongly suspect the Kyokai itself was simply making it up as they went along. I don't think they really had any kind of plan for how to handle it, but at least they've seemingly ended up with one of the more sensible solutions now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Info-Sumo 0 Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Is this part of the tournament considered the opposite of a dohyo matsuri? What's its name? I think the tournament ending ceremony is called teuchi-shiki 「手打ち式」. And when they lift up the gy Edited February 6, 2009 by Info-Sumo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
