Treblemaker 254 Posted September 22, 2013 Thoughts: Yes, Geeku is VERY henka-prone. Gets really nailed at least once every two bashos or so. Interesting to note how Hakuho's style has changed over the years. At first there was the "Go with the Flow", totally passive-reactive approach, but then, this was back when there was little or no opposition. Lately, it's been a very pro-active approach. Kept moving today, allowing no chance for his opponent to get any sort of offence going. This I like. Rashi should take some pages out of Homasho's book - lead with the head and let the momentum of the tachi-ai be your friend. Speaking of which, there aren't too many examples of "Explosive" tachi-ai's these days. I miss Kotomitsuki. That guy was so fast off the draw.... Question to the learned ones: We've had a couple of bouts where both guys are locked and immovable - and assuming they're the same size and build - how long can a bout go on - even IF the gyoji calls a "time-out"? I mean, say, after about 4-5, maybe 6 minutes, both guys are dead tired, neither wants to back down, and it gets to the point where a winner is nowhere in sight. Since, AFAIK, there's no real time limit on the bout, and after calling a rest period for both rikishi, still nothing is resolved, what is the next step? Do the Shinpan call a halt and order a re-match? And has this ever happened, where a bout runs into the 6-8 minute mark with nothing happening? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p2501 15 Posted September 22, 2013 Thoughts: Yes, Geeku is VERY henka-prone. Gets really nailed at least once every two bashos or so. Interesting to note how Hakuho's style has changed over the years. At first there was the "Go with the Flow", totally passive-reactive approach, but then, this was back when there was little or no opposition. Lately, it's been a very pro-active approach. Kept moving today, allowing no chance for his opponent to get any sort of offence going. This I like. Rashi should take some pages out of Homasho's book - lead with the head and let the momentum of the tachi-ai be your friend. Speaking of which, there aren't too many examples of "Explosive" tachi-ai's these days. I miss Kotomitsuki. That guy was so fast off the draw.... Question to the learned ones: We've had a couple of bouts where both guys are locked and immovable - and assuming they're the same size and build - how long can a bout go on - even IF the gyoji calls a "time-out"? I mean, say, after about 4-5, maybe 6 minutes, both guys are dead tired, neither wants to back down, and it gets to the point where a winner is nowhere in sight. Since, AFAIK, there's no real time limit on the bout, and after calling a rest period for both rikishi, still nothing is resolved, what is the next step? Do the Shinpan call a halt and order a re-match? And has this ever happened, where a bout runs into the 6-8 minute mark with nothing happening? First a pause and if that doesn't help usually it goes back to tachi-ai (I wouldn't really call it a rematch). I've seen it happen in the national art of sumo videos on youtube. No idea how often that happens though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 384 Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) "Empty spot where my real thoughts are hidden"I have one of those Kinta, it helps keep the peace hehe, although what are forums for if not putting forward an opinion, and if i keep quiet so as not to annoy others what use is that, i'd be disingenuous and that's worse than an honest opinion no-one likes right? Which is why i'm going to say i was pretty annoyed with Harumafuji's attitude today, prolonged staring after the matta which frankly looked like his own fault anyway, and then another long stare after he'd won, ok so Chiyotairyu beat him before but he's a Yokozuna, and a sore-winner is even less attractive than a sore-loser, i was thinking to myself, "get out of the guys face you've won already!" Also... "good" Kaisei is looking solid. :D Edited September 22, 2013 by Bugman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masumasumasu 902 Posted September 23, 2013 "Empty spot where my real thoughts are hidden" I have one of those Kinta, it helps keep the peace hehe, although what are forums for if not putting forward an opinion, and if i keep quiet so as not to annoy others what use is that, i'd be disingenuous and that's worse than an honest opinion no-one likes right? Which is why i'm going to say i was pretty annoyed with Harumafuji's attitude today, prolonged staring after the matta which frankly looked like his own fault anyway, and then another long stare after he'd won, ok so Chiyotairyu beat him before but he's a Yokozuna, and a sore-winner is even less attractive than a sore-loser, i was thinking to myself, "get out of the guys face you've won already!" Also... "good" Kaisei is looking solid. :D Harumafuji appears as though he feels cornered by the possibility of a forced intai. It should be interesting to see how he reacts to the pressure in the upcoming months. He may be coming unglued. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hageouryu 18 Posted September 23, 2013 Reply to Treblemaker - as a Kotomitsuki fan you may want to watch this It's "part 1". (...part 1 of how many? well, that might spoil your enjoyment...) However, part 2 and subsequent parts will appear as you need them. Enjoy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,171 Posted September 23, 2013 Day 9- I noticed serious sync issues, I tried to fix them manually today but every day?? No way.. Somewhere during the conversion it goes wrong. The original ain't that hot either.. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 6,024 Posted September 23, 2013 "Empty spot where my real thoughts are hidden" I have one of those Kinta, it helps keep the peace hehe, although what are forums for if not putting forward an opinion, and if i keep quiet so as not to annoy others what use is that, i'd be disingenuous and that's worse than an honest opinion no-one likes right? Which is why i'm going to say i was pretty annoyed with Harumafuji's attitude today, prolonged staring after the matta which frankly looked like his own fault anyway, and then another long stare after he'd won, ok so Chiyotairyu beat him before but he's a Yokozuna, and a sore-winner is even less attractive than a sore-loser, i was thinking to myself, "get out of the guys face you've won already!" Also... "good" Kaisei is looking solid. :D It looked even worse than that to me because in both cases Harumafuji looked like he was engaging in "verbals", something which might be appropriate on a football pitch, but not on the dohyo and certainly not by a Yokozuna. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 384 Posted September 23, 2013 Twas was a mightily powerful font day today, Space-invaders and a Hakuho victory are the best combination since cheese and onion crisps :) I really like Endo's graceful Sumo, if only he were a little larger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,725 Posted September 23, 2013 NHK news7 day 9: Chiyotairyu, Endo, Hakuho http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20130923/k10014742731000.html Again I lost the view, but this time just one try with Stealthy on (without de-/re-activating), interrupting it while it lead to a blank page loading forever and then switching it off made the video visible again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,384 Posted September 23, 2013 Kintamayama is killing me with those mono-ii captions. (Laughing...) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ponshun 4 Posted September 23, 2013 Many thanks, Kintamayama! Looks to me like the suspense for this tournement will be zensho or no zensho!? (Hope I'm wrong) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted September 23, 2013 Kintamayama is killing me with those mono-ii captions. (Laughing...) same here! I always hope there will be a whole lotta mono-ii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treblemaker 254 Posted September 24, 2013 Reply to Treblemaker - as a Kotomitsuki fan you may want to watch this It's "part 1". (...part 1 of how many? well, that might spoil your enjoyment...) However, part 2 and subsequent parts will appear as you need them. Enjoy. Wow... Thanks. Found this very interesting. Even had my above question answered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 688 Posted September 24, 2013 Aminishiki is really keeping the shimpan busy, third mono-ii in four days :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,171 Posted September 24, 2013 Day 10-it took me forever to fix the sync today-I'm going to delve into this issue tonight... 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,725 Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Today so far JSTV shows for free the usually encrypted sumo broadcast. Makunouchi has just begun, now Endo. Visible till the end - rare thing. Edited September 24, 2013 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newfan 1 Posted September 24, 2013 Day 10-it took me forever to fix the sync today-I'm going to delve into this issue tonight... Really enjoy your videos so thanks for the effort! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 384 Posted September 24, 2013 Kisenosato's win was really impressive, i don't often see anyone get out of Giku's bumpety once he's got a good grip, thank you Kinta. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,725 Posted September 24, 2013 NHK news7 day 10: Goeido, Kisenosato http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20130924/k10014769091000.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 688 Posted September 24, 2013 Masunoyama looked like he actually fainted on Tochinowaka's arms :-O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ponshun 4 Posted September 24, 2013 GOOOOOOOOOOeido!!!!! Way to keep the basho interesting! And thanks again Kinta! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,171 Posted September 25, 2013 Day 11: 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,725 Posted September 25, 2013 NHK news7 day 11: Kisenosato, Endo, Hakuho http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20130925/k10014800851000.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,725 Posted September 25, 2013 Day 10-it took me forever to fix the sync today-I'm going to delve into this issue tonight... I didn't have the time to watch day 10 yesterday, so late thanks for the keshÅ-mawashi close-up parade. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,534 Posted September 25, 2013 I was totally expecting Kyokutenho to school Endo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
