Psax 7 Posted January 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, inhashi said: Kyokai pic from yesterday Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 36,912 Posted January 15, 2017 YDC top Moriya, who had urged HF to go intai soon, is now sympathetic: "Isn't it better to come to the basho thoroughly recovered? When one feels one can't do it properly, to recover fully and then enter is in my view also a way to act." http://www.daily.co.jp/general/2017/01/15/0009830867.shtml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 17,288 Posted January 15, 2017 57 minutes ago, Yubinhaad said: With Mitakeumi and Arawashi joining the club this basho, there are currently 30 active rikishi who have won a kinboshi, with a combined 66 kinboshi between them. The last time there were 30 active winners was way back in the 1991 Aki basho! That group, which included double-digit collectors Ozutsu and Akinoshima, had a combined 85 kinboshi. Also the first basho in over 25 years (Nagoya 1991) in which two maegashira have each won multiple kinboshi. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 36,912 Posted January 15, 2017 Daishomaru was cautioned by Tomozuna yesterday for committing the 3rd hands-not-down crime this basho. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1765361.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 972 Posted January 15, 2017 If the last dozen basho's pattern holds, it's Shodai's turn to make-koshi as a sekitory as Mitakeumi did in the last basho. Shodai has been one step behind Mitakeumi in their respective career. He should watch what Mita is doing now as he will repeat it in the next basho. I.e, two kinboshi for Shodai in the next basho as a joi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MumboJumbo 32 Posted January 15, 2017 2 hours ago, robnplunder said: If the last dozen basho's pattern holds, it's Shodai's turn to make-koshi as a sekitory as Mitakeumi did in the last basho. Shodai has been one step behind Mitakeumi in their respective career. He should watch what Mita is doing now as he will repeat it in the next basho. I.e, two kinboshi for Shodai in the next basho as a joi. That's my logic for Mitakeumi becoming an ozeki before Shodai :P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wakaebala 150 Posted January 15, 2017 19 hours ago, Morty said: Methinks Ura in Makuuchi will be similar to Takamisakari - popular and the crowd love him because of the quirkyness and unpredictability, but probably never going much higher than the middle of maegashira. Yeah, it's possible that he won't be able to rise to Sanyaku... You compare him to Takamisakari, but he reminds me more of Takanoyama, the guy from the Czech Republic. Takamisakari's charm was his eagerness, and his self-beating. Takanoyama and Ura use rare techniques, and they both beat bigger rikishi with speed, strength and wilyness. IMHO. :) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rigel 62 Posted January 15, 2017 Can someone more knowledgeable about sumo explain to me what Hakuho was trying to do? I'm still relatively new to the sport. My first thought was he tried to henka and got caught, but no I don't think so. He definitely clashed then stepped and twisted to the side while holding on, was he trying some kind of throw? In any case Arawashi got a good grip, strongly followed him around the spin, suddenly found himself in front of Hakuho at the edge and went "all right, well out you go, then". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,753 Posted January 15, 2017 It certainly look like he tried to throw and somehow Arawashi held on. The attempt was so strong that it dragged Hakhu around to the edge where he was easy pickin's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frakazu 22 Posted January 15, 2017 9 hours ago, RabidJohn said: I was beginning to find Takekaze a bit monotonous with his side step and slap down routine, then he went and did that ipponzeoi today. Wow, what a move! Takekaze's ipponzeoi is the seventh in Makuuchi since 1927. Just the seventh! The first was in 1929 (may) and spent more than 45 years for the next 1974 (Kyûshû). The 21st century is more generous: there are 5 ipponzeoi since 2000 and two of them by Takekaze. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 805 Posted January 15, 2017 Okinoumi is fighting much better than his score shows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryafuji 788 Posted January 16, 2017 5 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Also the first basho in over 25 years (Nagoya 1991) in which two maegashira have each won multiple kinboshi. That tournament, not coincidentally, saw the worst ever records for a basho with two yokozuna - Hokutoumi 9-6, Asahifuji 8-7. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 972 Posted January 16, 2017 3 hours ago, MumboJumbo said: That's my logic for Mitakeumi becoming an ozeki before Shodai :P. Shodai is sure to follow if Mita makes it to Ozeki. This may be a great rivalry in development. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted January 16, 2017 15 hours ago, Benihana said: But there is bad news, too. Look what they have done with Wakaichiro's hair Whoaa criminal! Did the kyokai had anything to do with it?? Now he looks more like one of Bruce Lee's enemies in the movies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Haku 0 Posted January 16, 2017 19 hours ago, WAKATAKE said: Arawashi pulling off the major upset! Hakuho's 28 match winning streak* against "hatsugao" opponents ended tonight! (*If I heard the radio announcer correctly, if not I'll edit later) please enlighten me, what is hatsugao? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
808morgan 796 Posted January 16, 2017 3 hours ago, d_golem said: Whoaa criminal! Did the kyokai had anything to do with it?? Now he looks more like one of Bruce Lee's enemies in the movies! I think they better get a consultant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MumboJumbo 32 Posted January 16, 2017 Shodai and Mitakeumi, perhaps something vaguely similar to Kisenosato and Kotoshogiku...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TENHO 59 Posted January 16, 2017 17 hours ago, rhyen said: Is this user Kyokutenho? Kkk i wish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TENHO 59 Posted January 16, 2017 14 hours ago, hamcornheinz said: Welcome, sir. Thank you, sir. Here we go day 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted January 16, 2017 17 minutes ago, MumboJumbo said: Shodai and Mitakeumi, perhaps something vaguely similar to Kisenosato and Kotoshogiku...? Why not? Perhaps not in style of sumo, but can definitely see the two guys facing each other every single basho for the next 8-10 years, injury-preventing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 972 Posted January 16, 2017 Damn. Hokutofuji blew Endo away. Will see how Hoku does as a joi (if he keeps on winning in this basho). He looked impressive in this basho. Aminishki won today. Even in winning, he looked bad. I expect him to retire soon one way or another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukurou 534 Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) You all remember the thing about Endo, don't you? This is a guy with a yusho and 2 Jun-yusho on his record, 4 sansho prizes, and 4 kinboshi, yet he has a very peculiar wall he's not yet gotten over, around, under or through. He's been ranked at M4 or higher 6 times before, and has never gotten his KK from there. It's not like he's not had chances. He's gone on to MK after being at 6-6 on a day 12, and 7-6 on a day 13. This basho he's at M4 and 4-5 after day 9. Is he on the way to MK #7 from the "meatgrinder" or will he find his way through this time? (he has not yet faced anyone ranked higher than M1) After some of his performances, you've got to wonder Edited January 16, 2017 by Fukurou 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 134 Posted January 16, 2017 3 hours ago, Sho Haku said: please enlighten me, what is hatsugao? Hatsu means first meeting in top division, basically first meeting of faces in top division. Kao is face. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senkoho 552 Posted January 16, 2017 I don't even know what to say... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
