Videos-Nagoya 2012-Days 1-15

[Naganoyama 5,949]

I love the way that Ikioi always tries to pick his opponent back up again and put him back together.

Brilliant sound effects for Chiyotairyu-Takanoyama slo-mo.

[Kintamayama 45,559]

I love the way that Ikioi always tries to pick his opponent back up again and put him back together.

Brilliant sound effects for Chiyotairyu-Takanoyama slo-mo.

Yes, took me hours to get that right..

[Gusoyama 104]

Loved the slo mo sounds on teh Takanoyama match

Ikioi/Tamawashi was incredibly spirited!

Was that Daido's blood on Yoshikaze or his own?

I think that kid yelling constantly before, during, and after every single bout would get on my nerves.

There is not much faster in sumo today than a healthy Harumafuji.

Hodor, I mean, Baruto's becoming very predictable with his "over the top" routine. I guess if it works, it works.

Hakuho looks to be preserving or protecting something.

[Kintamayama 45,559]

Was that Daido's blood on Yoshikaze or his own?

Yes, from his nose I think.

[Kintamayama 45,559]

Day 8, halftime:

[Vikanohara 171]

I don't agree with the halfway statement of a boring day so far, as mainly in the beginning of the video I rewatched several bouts because of the interesting moves & turnarounds. But in the middle, it was not so great indeed. And some guys are going to cost me big in most pre-basho games.

[Mukonoso 273]

The dohyo may be slippery but it also seem to be developing bigger cracks on the camera side than I'm used to seeing.

Which sub forum would I go to to talk about dohyo? I've been having a few questions gathering about them but my wife doesn't seem to know much about sumo even though her grandfather used to take her to matches (she was just interested in the bento (Sigh...) ).

[Jakusotsu 6,052]

Cracks in the dohyo are quite common in Nagoya. Must be something about the climate...

[Kintamayama 45,559]

Day 9:

[Morty 1,505]

Hakuho consistently amazes me. No-one else would have survived that start against Goeido. Only Hakuho could go nine straight wins and be described as looking shaky :-). It's not that everybody else is bad he is just so much better than the rest

[Asashosakari 19,688]

Which sub forum would I go to to talk about dohyo?

Ozumo Discussions is the catch-all area for everything not directly related to a basho.

[Bugman 384]

Harumafuji is one of the cleverest rikishi i reckon, apart from being tough as nails he seems to have a pre-thought out game-plan for every specific opponent (at least it looks that way to me) Baruto who looks so solid against just about everyone else looked slow to react and was totally pulled off balance.

The next time he meets Harumafuji he should try an all-out, brutal tachi-ai, Harumafuji does not Henka too often as he is an Ozeki and Baruto's biggest strength is his strength :D so that's what i'd like to see next time from Baruto when he meets Haru again, he may just well overwhelm him, or he might charge off the dohyo, trundle through through the back wall and end up standing outside in the car-park, blinking confusedly in the evening sun after being Henka'd, i've got to hand it to Haru, i don't cheer for him but i think that along with Hak he is the best, and the most exciting.

i just remembered Harumafuji's last victory over Baruto, he did some kind of amazing rugby tackle on him and sent him out, he seems to outsmart him every time.

Edited July 16, 2012 by Bugman

[yorikiried by fate 2,029]

Well, he outsmarted him for the 14th time out of 26. Doesn't look like a clear trend to me...

[Bugman 384]

Well, he outsmarted him for the 14th time out of 26. Doesn't look like a clear trend to me...

You're right, there doesn't seem to be any trend there, i think the reason i felt Harumafuji was always winning was because i've seen this rather helpless looking spin been done on Baruto by Harumafuji twice, and i think he won the last encounter between them too in some considerable style, for someone with a short memory like me it looks like Harumafuji was very dominant but as you point out, the stats don't really back that up, they look pretty even.

Edited July 16, 2012 by Bugman

[shumitto 418]

Only Hakuho could go nine straight wins and be described as looking shaky

Though roads ahead of the closest competition, Hakuho is not displaying his best brand of sumo. If I had to guess why, I would say he is either not physically 100% yet or is just saving some energy for the second leg.

Spirited sumo from Tochinoshin. He is giving it all.

Edited July 16, 2012 by shumitto

[Igordemorais 75]

14 out of 26 against a guy who is 60kgs heavier.

[Asojima 2,874]

14 out of 26 against a guy who is 60kgs heavier.

521-337, most against guys who were at least 30kgs heavier.

[Igordemorais 75]

That is why Harumafuji has been my favorite contender since the first time I saw sumo... Nagoya Basho last year! And he's gonna take it again, because summer time is harumafuji time baby

Look at my sexy eyes. I got this. It's cool.

[Vikanohara 171]

And he's gonna take it again, because summer time is harumafuji time baby

Ama to that !

[Mukonoso 273]

Awww, looks like Takanoyama will probably be dropping back down to Juryo again.

[Kintamayama 45,559]

Day 10:

Edited July 17, 2012 by Kintamayama

[Otokonoyama 2,735]

Day 10: (Will be there soon..)

Nagoya Basho 2012 Day 10 -July 17th - 名古屋場所 10日目 2012

(Punk rocker...)

[Nabuko 11]

^{I have found video on the youtube channel for D10. However have you slippers story of today with ex-Chio missed his sliper.}

[Kintamayama 45,559]

^{I have found video on the youtube channel for D10. However have you slippers story of today with ex-Chio missed his sliper.}

Well, we have to move on..

[Treblemaker 254]

Harumafuji is one of the cleverest rikishi i reckon, apart from being tough as nails he seems to have a pre-thought out game-plan for every specific opponent (at least it looks that way to me) Baruto who looks so solid against just about everyone else looked slow to react and was totally pulled off balance.

The next time he meets Harumafuji he should try an all-out, brutal tachi-ai, Harumafuji does not Henka too often as he is an Ozeki and Baruto's biggest strength is his strength :D so that's what i'd like to see next time from Baruto when he meets Haru again, he may just well overwhelm him, or he might charge off the dohyo, trundle through through the back wall and end up standing outside in the car-park, blinking confusedly in the evening sun after being Henka'd, i've got to hand it to Haru, i don't cheer for him but i think that along with Hak he is the best, and the most exciting.

i just remembered Harumafuji's last victory over Baruto, he did some kind of amazing rugby tackle on him and sent him out, he seems to outsmart him every time.

I think HF's most similar to Asa in terms of speed and agility, although not so much in the strength category.Where he needs that, he wisely uses leverage rather than brute force.

What he does have is cunning. And, when healthy, balls. He's essentially what Aminishiki was, but in a smaller package, with better knees.

He knows Baruto's MoO (I here interject "Method of Operation", just in case people start looking for B's udders...) I think he knows everyone's MoO. Baruto can only beat HF when he's quicker on the draw, and/or when HF's on the limp.

I think the only thing stopping HF from being promoted is his lack of sheer power. That, and his occasional habit of having Brain Lock-Ups. He's looking great this basho. I wish he could put a few excelent bashos back-to-back.