Gernobono 384 Posted September 25, 2015 anyone else thinking that osunabrawlashi is on for a biiiiig henka by aminihenka tomorrow? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,256 Posted September 25, 2015 Watching the match and it's immediate replay, I think Terunofuji pulled or strained something in his leg which caused him to fall. Seeing as how he made sure he was walking back to the shitakubeya and refused the wheelchair, I think he will try to fight it out to the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CT3* 331 Posted September 25, 2015 anyone else thinking that osunabrawlashi is on for a biiiiig henka by aminihenka tomorrow? Perhaps...but I don't see Osu falling for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 38,715 Posted September 25, 2015 Congrats to Kyokutaisei for his first juryo kachikoshi! (Applauding...) That mango sorbet mawashi always has me running for the freezer. I envy you for achieving a lifestyle that enables you to habitually find mango sorbet in your freezer. You misunderstand. It makes me run to the freezer not because I have mango sorbet at the ready, but because it is SO HOT!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 38,715 Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Terunofuji- possible right knee ligament injury. He refused to talk to the reporters concerning the possible injury.. Did an X-Ray, nothing broken. "About entering tomorrow, he'll undergo some more precise inspections and then decide, I think," said the doctor. Edited September 25, 2015 by Kintamayama 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobiarashi 1 Posted September 25, 2015 Terunofuji- possible right knee ligament injury. He refused to talk to the reporters concerning the possible injury.. Did an X-Ray, nothing broken. "About entering tomorrow, he'll undergo some more precise inspections and then decide, I think," said the doctor/ I hope he isn't overeager and compets tomorrow, although he shouldn't. What is a yokozuna-run worth, if it shortens your career significantly? Terunofuji has plenty of time left, to start a new run at sumo's highest rank. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 671 Posted September 25, 2015 The graveyard of sumo careers is full of both people who didn't take the chance when it was there, thinking there'd be another one before finding out there wasn't, and with people who persevered through injury only to ruin their body. Its never an easy call to make, and there are no do overs. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobiarashi 1 Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) If he is cleared to compete, he obviously should, but he shouldn't dismiss the doctors decision, just to win the yusho. But maybe, it isn't as bad, as it looked today, and he will be back tomorrow anyway. I hope so, because I still would like to see a last-bout-yusho-decision on day 15. EDIT: I just saw the after-match coverage on Jason's channel, and it somehow makes me think, we won't see him tomorrow... Edited September 25, 2015 by Tobiarashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mongolith 50 Posted September 25, 2015 Ikioi looked good but Shin showed awesome balance and strength. Would be a damn shame if Fuji is injured but that buckle did not look good. I am honestly dumbfounded by what Goeido was trying to do with that weird taichi and then immediately hugging Kak's neck. Looked to me like Goeido was trying to pull off his signature kubinage. But Kakuryu was in the better position and denied it. Guess the nonexistent tachia-ai and immediate desperation throw is a step up to whatever the hell he was doing against Kaisei. Also at least this time it was against a yok and not a struggling rank and filer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seijakuzan 59 Posted September 25, 2015 Kakuryu's henka just got a whole lot more shameful, especially if he takes the yusho by 1 win, or worse - by playoff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CT3* 331 Posted September 25, 2015 I think this whole "shame" aspect of using an occasional henka is often overstated. He's not the first Yokozuna to do it.. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyJoyJrBebe 97 Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Ichinojo did a great job of absorbing Osunaarashi's attack and sticking with him until he could use his size to his advantage. Ichinojo is MOST DEFINITELY NOT SLEEPING this time around. Depending on how the next two days go, I could see him at M2w or even M1w in November. Almost there, lets get that KK!!! EDIT: So, If Terunofuji loses, and Kisenosato and Ikioi Win, that would be QUITE the set up for Day 15!! Edited September 25, 2015 by ScottyJoyJrBebe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
808morgan 783 Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) 照ノ富士破れる 右ひざ怪我で休場も Could go either way, hopefully it just had a little pull and he can bounce back. Edited September 25, 2015 by 808morgan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kasutera 258 Posted September 25, 2015 I will be very very sad if this is how Teru's yusho run ends, but having a nice double-digit kachi-koshi in his second basho as ozeki is nothing to be ashamed of if he has to bow out. If Teru is kyujo, I will now root for Kisenosato just because I like hoping against hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adil 230 Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) OK, 808Morgan, I'm blaming you for this one. I actually sat down to write chapter 5 of my doctoral dissertation (last chapter! Yippee!!!), but then I saw your animated gif and noticed something. The pic above is the result. A) Let's look at pic A first. This is a split second before Terunofuji collapses. (1) His left leg is planted on the dohyo and (2) his right leg is more or less straight. B) Now let's look at pic B. This is a split second after pic A and everything has changed now. This is the exact moment Terunofuji starts to crumple onto the dohyo, as you can see from (3) his release of the inner left handed grip which he cannot hold any longer because of the pain. Reason: He wanted to pull a shitatenage, but (4.1) Kisenosato's right handed grip and (4.2) the position of his right leg are putting his and Terunofuji's combined weight on Terunofuji's right leg, as Teru's left leg (5) is no longer planted on the dohyo to support their weight. His right leg (6) is at a very ugly angle now, and it is very lucky that he toppled backwards as opposed to a devastating knee crush (Endo & Aminishiki); this would have been crippling because he was not just falling on himself, but Kise was on top of him as well. He might still go kyujo, but it could have been a lot worse. It was great seeing him walk back without the wheelchair after the match. Edited September 25, 2015 by Adil 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,183 Posted September 25, 2015 Even if he doesn't compete the final two days, there is still a pretty decent chance that he'll finish with the jun-yuusho. Then he just yusho's in Fukuoka and BAM! Jun-yusho --> yusho looks more convincing than yusho -->jun-yusho anyway. :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,471 Posted September 25, 2015 Even if he doesn't compete the final two days, there is still a pretty decent chance that he'll finish with the jun-yuusho. Then he just yusho's in Fukuoka and BAM! Jun-yusho --> yusho looks more convincing than yusho -->jun-yusho anyway. :-DNot sure how serious you are, but an 11-win jun-yusho is pretty much worthless for a tsuna run. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyJoyJrBebe 97 Posted September 25, 2015 Even if he doesn't compete the final two days, there is still a pretty decent chance that he'll finish with the jun-yuusho. Then he just yusho's in Fukuoka and BAM! Jun-yusho --> yusho looks more convincing than yusho -->jun-yusho anyway. :-DNot sure how serious you are, but an 11-win jun-yusho is pretty much worthless for a tsuna run. I would have to concur with that assessment. I read somewhere once that 13-2 is considered the "minimum" record for an "equivalent performance". Didn't Kaio once win a yusho with 12-3, then was told that he needed to win the following yusho with a 15-0(!) record to get his tsuna (2003 I think?) I know the NSK is tougher then in the past with Yokozuna promotions. I for one believe Terunofuji can still take this basho, even without he 15-0 I predicted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilwaldo 11 Posted September 25, 2015 Even if he doesn't compete the final two days, there is still a pretty decent chance that he'll finish with the jun-yuusho. Then he just yusho's in Fukuoka and BAM! Jun-yusho --> yusho looks more convincing than yusho -->jun-yusho anyway. :-DNot sure how serious you are, but an 11-win jun-yusho is pretty much worthless for a tsuna run. So this is the basho Kisensato wins a title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gernobono 384 Posted September 25, 2015 So this is the basho Kisensato wins a title. best dressed rikishi? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 564 Posted September 25, 2015 So this is the basho Kisensato wins a title. best dressed rikishi? Well, since most disappointing ozeki is already taken this basho... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyJoyJrBebe 97 Posted September 25, 2015 So this is the basho Kisensato wins a title. best dressed rikishi? Well, since most disappointing ozeki is already taken this basho... "Ozekiwake" Goeido 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunner 10 Posted September 25, 2015 Kakuryu's henka just got a whole lot more shameful, especially if he takes the yusho by 1 win, or worse - by playoff. Kakuryu's henka was a brilliant move. a Yokozuna must not rely on them as a pet technique but mixing them in with other moves shows just how skillful they are and not one trick ponys. I think it keeps everyone on their toes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 132 Posted September 26, 2015 Terunofuji heard a popping sound in his match yesterday so that cannot be good. A decision to be made in next few hours about his day 14 plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted September 26, 2015 Terunofuji's MRI results show anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage and will take one month to heal :( No word yet on whether he's still in or out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
