Kyushu Basho 2012 Discussion Thread

[Maguroyama 27]

Just curious (and sorry if this has been answered elsewhere): when was the last time 13-2 was not enough for the yusho in Juryo?

[Asashosakari 19,688]

Just curious (and sorry if this has been answered elsewhere): when was the last time 13-2 was not enough for the yusho in Juryo?

Exactly five years ago.

[x77x 0]

what a BOOOOORING day 15! *disapointed*

[Akinomaki 40,825]

I hope that Minatogawa-oyakata will be expected to offer his retirement. Would be only fair to the gyoji.

Minatogawa-oyakata will not be punished and carry on with his duties till senshuraku, "anybody can make a mistake like that". The shimpan were told to raise their hands after the bout if they are not sure, the video check can be done then.

Minatogawa-oyakata stood up and deeply apologized for his mistake to the oyakata before the banzuke decision conference.

[Akinomaki 40,825]

Tospo has again something about the hinkaku of Harumafuji. On shonichi after asageiko the press was invited, Harumafuji this time answered while smoking a cigarette - not forbidden, but ...

He says he is a sumo-san that has grown strong by doing keiko, but later in the basho he tended to skip the morning session, apparently because of heavy drinking. The oyakata only comments: "Absent from keiko ? He's a yokozuna and has to coordinate that by himself." To some this looks like the Asashoryu situation, where the oyakata also didn't guide the yokozuna.

[yorikiried by fate 2,029]

Then again, former Asahifuji seems to be a sharper knife in the drawer than former Asashio. In any case he should know more about this Yokozuna-thing in general.

[Washuyama 641]

Then again, former Asahifuji seems to be a sharper knife in the drawer than former Asashio. In any case he should know more about this Yokozuna-thing in general.

I'm not even sure Asashio even owned a knife... (Sigh...)

Agreed... He seems about as sharp as a bowling ball...