Akinomaki 40,666 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) is Turbold - and this time as 4th year he HAS to use the MsTD and enter ozumo for Haru - maybe he makes it to amateur yokozuna again to have it ms10TD. Final Turbold-Onami - SF Turbold-Murata, Onami-Osanai QF Osanai-Furukawa(3), Onami-Miwa, Turbold-Yago, Murata-Katamura(3) This year they all have sdTD qualifications, and except for the 2 with (3) all are in the last year and might use them NHK broadcast of the 94th student championships - individuals today - with scenes of former winners Mitakeumi, Daiki and Shodai (+ interview) Spectator videos: individual bouts on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOM17Ou4GEOC70MMq6s6pfA/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=0 longer videos begin to appear again here, also from before the NHK broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv_DMAQpEr9Gel-gIDHiB_Q/videos Edited November 6, 2016 by Akinomaki 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) Runner-up Onami (179cm, 110kg) is happy about the result. He's from a sumo family: grandson of komusubi Wakabayama, his 2 elder brothers Onami and Goshi are in Arashio-beya, the father was a rikishi as well. Asked if he plans to use the entry card to sandanme TD: "I haven't thought about anything yet. First of all the team event." http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20161105/sum16110520120008-n1.html A similar answer came from Turbold in the NHK interview. Onami happy about the sf win with winner Turbold On 15.11.2009 at 17:02, Jonosuke said: Onami's father is not a son of former Wakabayama but his mother is Wakabayama's daughter. Incidentally his father、Masashi Onami, was former Makushita 51 Wakashinobu and now operates Chanko Wakabayama in Fukushima City, where the new recruit is from. Edited November 6, 2016 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) Turbold is the 2nd foreigner to win the student title after Luis Gou Ikemori from Brasil in 1990. http://mainichi.jp/articles/20161106/k00/00m/050/099000c Turbold (187cm, 183kg) still is plagued by back pain, which started at the championships 2 years ago. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1734154.html oo o oo ooo Edited November 5, 2016 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 975 Posted November 6, 2016 IMHO, Turbold did just enough to win. I was expecting him to dominate. A couple of my favorites were knocked off early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Not like yesterday Toyo-dai vs Nichi-dai (only those were in the semis, and 2 more from Nichidai in the qf): It was Kindai vs. Toyodai and Toyo-dai got the team title, after 3 years again. Onami won the last and deciding bout. another angle and longer (same channel as below) SF: Kindai vs. Nittaidai - Toyodai vs. Chudai QF - Toyodai-Meidai, Chudai-Takudai Nittaidai-Nichidai (not in the sf after 26 years again), Kindai-Tonodai Edited November 6, 2016 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kedevash 43 Posted November 6, 2016 Turbold Back problem can be a concern entering pro sumo. His compatriot Ichinojo has chronic back pain that is getting more and more of a problem. But i can't wait to see him next march if he enters pro sumo. The runner up Onami was very exciting to watch !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 975 Posted November 7, 2016 17 hours ago, kedevash said: Turbold Back problem can be a concern entering pro sumo. His compatriot Ichinojo has chronic back pain that is getting more and more of a problem. Turbold's body shape will likely lead to all kind of issues through his career. The guy is tall but a lot of his body weight is around his belly. That can't be good for his back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikawa 1,794 Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) Congrats to Turbold, he's arguably been the best college rikishi this year. Looking forward to see if he can defend his amateur title in a month's time. It was also nice to see Toyo University winning the team event. They've been able to assemble a talented group of rikishi in their club over the past few years, and the results are speaking for themselves. Edited November 7, 2016 by mikawa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,265 Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Does Turbold seem to be doing the arm slap downs more than in the past (admittedly I don't have much past footage to go by)? I'm excited to see him in ozumo. Onami was fun to watch, and he seemed to take the loss well. Edited November 20, 2016 by Katooshu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 975 Posted November 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Katooshu said: Does Turbold seem to be doing the arm slap downs more than in the past (admittedly I don't have much past footage to go by)? I'm excited to see him in ozumo He will likely continue the Mongolian domination of Ozumo after Haru, Kak, and Hak retire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,995 Posted November 21, 2016 8 hours ago, robnplunder said: He will likely continue the Mongolian domination of Ozumo after Haru, Kak, and Hak retire. Right, because they dominated student championships as well... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,500 Posted November 21, 2016 Not to mention the awesome track record of recent collegiate rikishi at the very top of the banzuke. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 975 Posted November 22, 2016 4 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Not to mention the awesome track record of recent collegiate rikishi at the very top of the banzuke. Right. They come into Ozumo with tons of top level experience, and ready to do well: Shodai, Mitakeumi, Endo, Ishiura, Hotukofuji, Ura, .... I'd love to see more top University rikishi to join Ozumo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,500 Posted November 22, 2016 Indeed, they've been doing so well that the most recent university graduate to make it to ozeki was in the class of 1999. That was practically yesterday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumpkin 438 Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Indeed, they've been doing so well that the most recent university graduate to make it to ozeki was in the class of 1999. That was practically yesterday. Your statement implies that the measure of success for a university graduate is Ozeki. I think anyone who enters ozumo and makes it to Juryo is a success. Certainly anyone who stays in the top two divisions long enough to be eligible to purchase a kabu is a success. Edited November 22, 2016 by Bumpkin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,500 Posted November 22, 2016 6 minutes ago, Bumpkin said: Your statement implies that the measure of success for a university graduate is Ozeki. It is when we're talking about the likelihood of some collegiate guy serving as the successor to Hakuho et al.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumpkin 438 Posted November 22, 2016 2 minutes ago, Asashosakari said: It is when we're talking about the likelihood of some collegiate guy serving as the successor to Hakuho et al.. Who, if anyone, is a potential successor to Hakuho? With the exception of Terunofuji, Mitakeumi and Shodai are there any potential Yokozuna in ozumo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 975 Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Who's saying about Turbold being a successor to Hakuho? I was just saying Turbold appears to be heir apparent to Mongolian dominance. Add other young Mongolian riksishi in Makuuchi and we have the Mongolian dominance continuing for foreseeable future. Edited November 23, 2016 by robnplunder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,500 Posted November 23, 2016 So I guess you just meant that Turbold will be part of the Mongolian domination in the same way that Arawashi and Takanoiwa are, or something, when you indicated that he'll be "continuing" what the current three yokozuna are doing. Or maybe you're just randomly stringing words together in your posts and coherent arguments have been made optional. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 975 Posted November 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, Asashosakari said: So I guess you just meant that Turbold will be part of the Mongolian domination in the same way that Arawashi and Takanoiwa are, or something, when you indicated that he'll be "continuing" what the current three yokozuna are doing. This. I don't have the same command of the written English like you have, which often leads to edit my own posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
