Kintamayama 45,109 Posted March 26, 2016 Long, epic battle for Oosunaarashi against Tsurugishou. The bad news is he was limping badly after the bout, hardly able to squat and favoring the injured knee as he hobbled off the dohyo.. I hope he didn't re-injure the knee he had surgery on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jyuunomori 226 Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Long, epic battle for Oosunaarashi against Tsurugishou. The bad news is he was limping badly after the bout, hardly able to squat and favoring the injured knee as he hobbled off the dohyo.. I hope he didn't re-injure the knee he had surgery on. Let's hope he will be ''no-show'' tomorrow. No reason to try to push for that 14-1. We all know he can do it. Anyway, Ura got his 6-1 and improves his record to 38/4. Just how high can his winning % rise? Let's hope both Ura and Sato will be Juryo next basho. But if they only promote two it should be Ura and Sato instead of Tamaasuka. Or they could just throw Onosho out of Juryo too. Edit: Tokitenku falling through the ranks is so sad to see. :( I wonder if he will retire soon? Edited March 26, 2016 by Jyuunomori Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted March 26, 2016 Kyokutenzan commentating on the UBS broadcast and looking good! (Clapping wildly...) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,221 Posted March 26, 2016 The long, epic battle 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jyuunomori 226 Posted March 26, 2016 At least Osu didn't seem to hurt his leg in a big way, good that he didn't fall. It may be just that the fatigue of the basho is finally setting on his leg. I hope he has the sense to not compete tomorrow. 13-2 is a great record, nothing to prove with going for 14-1 and risk possible aggravation for his still suspect knee. But then again there is always the fighting spirit and pride to account for. No one wants to lose by sitting out. Hopefully just a fatigue from a long bout today and the stress of the basho. He has a lot of time to relax between bashos and work on flexibility and keep polishing his apparently superb nage skills which he has portrayed in a flashy manner this basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 595 Posted March 26, 2016 Long, epic battle for Oosunaarashi against Tsurugishou. The bad news is he was limping badly after the bout, hardly able to squat and favoring the injured knee as he hobbled off the dohyo.. I hope he didn't re-injure the knee he had surgery on. I hope it is not as bad as it looked and it did not look good..... :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted March 26, 2016 Couldn't see any movements during the bout that might have aggravated the injury. Was it the rapid sideways shuffle at the edge of the tawara? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hamcornheinz 839 Posted March 26, 2016 Ura's match today. Kid is the real deal. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScreechingOwl 343 Posted March 26, 2016 It's been a few years since I've seen Hakuho wrestle so powerfully and with such determination match after match. Especially with Harumafuji banged up, it's hard to see how Hakuho doesn't take the yusho. Of course even if Hakuho lost in regulation he'd be heavily favoured in the resulting playoff against the winner of the Goeido-Kisenosato bout, but I can't see it coming down to that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hamcornheinz 839 Posted March 26, 2016 I don't think anybody thinks this Harumafuji can take on Hakuho... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adil 232 Posted March 26, 2016 At times, I miss Kakuryu's matches while watching them because I am so preoccupied looking at his hands on the belt. That grip where he goes so deep that he's actually holding the other side of the belt past the vertical part of the mawashi is just super. Is there a name for that kind of grip? He did it today against Harumafuji with his left hand. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lackmaker 437 Posted March 26, 2016 The sekiwake and komusubi are having an even more disappointing basho than usual. They're applying zero pressure on the ozeki and even takarafuji is likely saved from a poorer record by avoiding his stablemates and goeido. Much is made of the ozeki regularly underperforming but since goeido's promotion no individual has consistently looked the part to emulate him except terunofuji who breezed straight through the ranks.(He was good but barely tested at the junior sanyaku level). Would be good to see someone(new?) stay at this level, develop their ability and genuinely test the ozeki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dapeng 235 Posted March 26, 2016 It's been a few years since I've seen Hakuho wrestle so powerfully and with such determination match after match. Especially with Harumafuji banged up, it's hard to see how Hakuho doesn't take the yusho. Of course even if Hakuho lost in regulation he'd be heavily favoured in the resulting playoff against the winner of the Goeido-Kisenosato bout, but I can't see it coming down to that. He is not happy these days ...... he was very passive in the last two bashos but very aggressive these days. This shows how dangerous he can be. Although he may still do "cat-cheating", he is by no means a cat on dohyo, but a terrible tiger. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rzombie1988 159 Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) I don't think anybody thinks this Harumafuji can take on Hakuho... I do and have been saying for days that he has the best shot at Hakuho due to his style. He's not at his best though. Edited March 26, 2016 by rzombie1988 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iginishiki2 8 Posted March 26, 2016 Style-wise, yes, I think Harumafuji is well-suited to take Hakuho on and down. The problem I see is the shape Harumafuji is in - he seems to host an injury which does not bode well for tomorrow. We'll see, though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,051 Posted March 26, 2016 What is with Goeido and kubinage? From his wins by kimarite page in the database: kubinage 21 (4,09 %, overall rate is 0,28 %) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sokkenaiyama 81 Posted March 26, 2016 Goeido has this annoying habit of getting into situations which require using it. He's very good at it, but, as he admitted even today, it's bad sumo. It's a signature move, for sure, but if you really want to see "focus", just look at Furuichi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rzombie1988 159 Posted March 26, 2016 Goeido has this annoying habit of getting into situations which require using it. He's very good at it, but, as he admitted even today, it's bad sumo. It's a signature move, for sure, but if you really want to see "focus", just look at Furuichi. I'm surprised he gets wins off of it. It's very easy to counter it and leaves you with nothing else if it fails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,501 Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Don't worry. Goeidou will bounce back next tournament. Edit: But seriously...are we going to have either Kise or Go-Go-Goeidou starting a tsuna run? I don't think I can handle it! Edited March 26, 2016 by Benevolance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dapeng 235 Posted March 26, 2016 Don't worry. Goeidou will bounce back next tournament. Edit: But seriously...are we going to have either Kise or Go-Go-Goeidou starting a tsuna run? I don't think I can handle it! Goeidou will probably lose to Kise today and will not in tsuna run next basho. With 13 wins Kise will be in tsuna run......and his chance of success will be low Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,263 Posted March 26, 2016 Kisenosato will only be on a tsuna run if he gets to the playoff and that's not up to him anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,501 Posted March 26, 2016 I suspect a playoff wouldn't be required to start the tsuna talk. One of them is guaranteed a 13-2 jun yusho at this point, and they were in the mix up until the end of the tournament (and I suppose, technically-though-unlikely, one of them *is* still in the mix in the event Ama beats Hak). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suwihuto 125 Posted March 26, 2016 I suspect a playoff wouldn't be required to start the tsuna talk. One of them is guaranteed a 13-2 jun yusho at this point, and they were in the mix up until the end of the tournament (and I suppose, technically-though-unlikely, one of them *is* still in the mix in the event Ama beats Hak). Surely it would have to be a Zensho for either of them, and even then, that doesn't feel like it would be an easy decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sokkenaiyama 81 Posted March 26, 2016 Goeido has this annoying habit of getting into situations which require using it. He's very good at it, but, as he admitted even today, it's bad sumo. It's a signature move, for sure, but if you really want to see "focus", just look at Furuichi. I'm surprised he gets wins off of it. It's very easy to counter it and leaves you with nothing else if it fails. Don't be, the kubinage is essentially a counter move, much like tsukiotoshi or sukuinage, and he's fairly good at it. But if you look at his stats, you'll notice he loses a fair amount of his bouts by shitatenage, almost twice the normal rate, and that's because he gets in that disadvantageous position a lot more often than he should. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted March 26, 2016 Goeido has this annoying habit of getting into situations which require using it. He's very good at it, but, as he admitted even today, it's bad sumo. It's a signature move, for sure, but if you really want to see "focus", just look at Furuichi. I'm surprised he gets wins off of it. It's very easy to counter it and leaves you with nothing else if it fails. Won't work against Takarafuji, though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites