Videos-Haru 2012- Days 1-15

[Andreas21 219]

As for who goes down I think only Takanoyama and Hochiyama will. If Kyokotenho retires and Kakuryu clears a Meagashira spot 4 juryo candidates are needed and not so easily found except Chiyotairyu. Both J4 may have a chance to go up. J1-3 have to do at least KK to go, lets see who manages. I guess J7 is too low.

So Ikioi and Takarfuji may be saved.

[Asashosakari 20,218]

If ... Kakuryu clears a Meagashira spot

That's not how it works; makuuchi is fixed at 42 rikishi in total. Kakuryu's promotion would strip away the M16w rank.

I guess J7 is too low.

Not with the 12-3 Kimikaze could still achieve. 11-4 for him and Masunoyama could work as well if the demotable records are bad enough.

Chiyonokuni could be in danger of dropping if all others save themselves.

Edited March 23, 2012 by Asashosakari

[Manekineko 200]

Okay, my Japanese is no better than yours but I had my wife who is Japanese (but not familiar with sumo) listen to this. She says that at first they thought the winner had pulled the mage but they determined that either he did not pull it or that it did not affect the outcome of the match. I think the first explanation would be more reasonable but it sure looked like the mage was pulled to me....

From what I heard "but the east side rikishi did not hold the mage" so the decision is upheld. Since this is a good opportunity to practice my Japanese, here's the transcription of what I heard. Part in quotation marks is the one I'm not sure I heard correctly:

Gyouji gumbai wa higashigata rikishi ni agemashita ga, higashigata rikishi ga nishigata rikishi no mage "wo ippate n" dewanai koto, kyougi shita kekka: mage ni te wo kakate orazu, gunbai doori, higashigata rikishi no kachi wo itashimasu.

Gyoji raised his gunbai to the east side rikishi, but (there was a question whether?) east-side rikishi (pulled?) west-side's rikishi mage. Here is the result of the discussion: since he didn't pull the mage, gunbai doori, it's east-side rikishi's win.

I love it how shinpan-buchou uses east-side and west-side rikishi since he doesn't know the names of the rikishi, and doesn't have the cheat-sheet like gyoji and yobidashi...

[Kintamayama 47,171]

Gyouji gumbai wa higashigata rikishi ni agemashita ga, higashigata rikishi ga nishigata rikishi no mage "wo ippate n" dewanai koto, kyougi shita kekka: mage ni te wo kakate orazu, gunbai doori, higashigata rikishi no kachi wo itashimasu.

Gyoji raised his gunbai to the east side rikishi, but (there was a question whether?) east-side rikishi (pulled?) west-side's rikishi mage. Here is the result of the discussion: since he didn't pull the mage, gunbai doori, it's east-side rikishi's win.

Perfect translation.

[Kintamayama 47,171]

Day 14 action:

[kuroimori 1,634]

Gyouji gumbai wa higashigata rikishi ni agemashita ga, higashigata rikishi ga nishigata rikishi no mage "wo ippate n" dewanai koto, kyougi shita kekka: mage ni te wo kakate orazu, gunbai doori, higashigata rikishi no kachi wo itashimasu.

Gyoji raised his gunbai to the east side rikishi, but (there was a question whether?) east-side rikishi (pulled?) west-side's rikishi mage. Here is the result of the discussion: since he didn't pull the mage, gunbai doori, it's east-side rikishi's win.

Perfect translation.

I can't agree more.

In this case, the shimpan spoke in a very clear manner, usually the explanations sound more bossy-comfortable-mumblier

[Andreas21 219]

That's not how it works; makuuchi is fixed at 42 rikishi in total. ...

Thanks for the clarification. I should have thought and read before writing.

[Treblemaker 254]

I don't think I've ever see Kise blast out of the cannon like that before. Was his tachi-ai that good? Or was Baruto just a lot slower?

And as much as I'd love Kak to take this one, Goeido is having a great time. Possibility of an upset?

[ronnie 221]

I don't think I've ever see Kise blast out of the cannon like that before. Was his tachi-ai that good? Or was Baruto just a lot slower?

I would suggest you go back and watch the vid on that one. Kisenosato's right hand was about a foot above the clay when he launched into an unready Baruto. He pulled a similar stunt against Kakuryu. The difference in that bout was the opposite hand. Both instances involved the "matta" being on the blind side of the head shimpan.

[Bugman 384]

What an exciting couple of weeks it's been, right up to the point where the ring of rikishi were throwing that gentleman up in the air, something i really wasn't expecting and will eagerly find out what that was all about soon hopefully :)

As a Hakuho fan the last bout ended as i would have hoped, he better have a big garage as that was a lot of trophies! but also an amazing effort by soon-to-be Ozeki kakuryo, thank you kintamayama for the last two weeks of excellent humour, education and entertainment, it really is a pleasure every time i see a new compilation :)

As always i am left a little sad at the end of the basho, you may laugh but since i've discovered sumo a new cycle has been introduced into my life which was not there before, i've never eagerly waited so much for any event that happens once every couple of months, here's to the next basho! (Kensho parade...)

[Kintamayama 47,171]

Final Day videos-thanks for allowing me to do this..

Edited March 25, 2012 by Kintamayama

[ChrisC 7]

Well said, Bugman. I feel the same way.

As an admirer of Hakuho, it doesn't get any better than today's sumo.

Thanks again, Kintamayama. You add so much to each basho

Edited March 25, 2012 by ChrisC

[Igordemorais 79]

Thanks Kintamayama! You rule

[Kuroyama 715]

Final Day videos-thanks for allowing me to do this..

No, thank YOU for all your hard work to help out those of us who might not be able to see the bouts otherwise, and your commentary is not to be missed.

[Terarno 47]

Thanks a lot, Kintamayama !

[Kotomikey 10]

Thank you, Kintamayama. With out these videos, I would miss out on sumo.

Edited March 25, 2012 by Kotomikey

[The_Arrow87 7]

I rarely post anything, but I also want to thank kintamayama and araibira! Araibira, because now I can finally see how my adoptees are doing (and all the other interesting rikishis below Juryo), I actually never thought anyone would ever upload so many bouts from makushita or below.

And Kintamayama, because it's always entertaining to watch all Makuuchi bouts in one, and also his comments sometimes after a bout.

[igirisujin 3]

Sentiments echoed. Thanks man, you're pretty cool ;-)

[Shiroiyama 0]

Thanks so much Kintamayama!

[Borislav 4]

Thank you Kintamayama and Araibira for providing these great videos! I hope you will be able to do this for many coming bashos :)

[Asabiru 8]

Add me the very thankful list. A job well done, and very appreciated!

[Gusoyama 104]

Thanks again Kintamayama, your videos have been part of the reason I've been enjoying sumo again.

[Hageouryu 18]

And one more vote of thanks for the videos Kintamamyama. This basho. Previous bashos. The seemingly daily news updates throughout the years. Trivia. Humour. Making the effort again and again and again to make visiting this website so enjoyable and informative. The earlier comment by Igordemorais that you have more fans in Brazil than you can imagine is probably mirrored all around the English-accessing sumo world. Big big respect.

[Kintamayama 47,171]

I'd like to thank everyone who thanked me. The bottom line is I actually enjoy doing the videos. The fact that others enjoy them as well is a great bonus.

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