MumboJumbo 37 Posted January 18, 2017 Ichinojo has the record that he should have for the low rank that he is at. Good to see that he's healthier and fighting harder than last basho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,810 Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Great win by Hokutofuji. Chiyotairyu threw everything except the kitchen sink at him. Edited January 18, 2017 by Rocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,810 Posted January 18, 2017 Come on Okinoumi. Even with 1 leg you should beat Kotoyuki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,810 Posted January 18, 2017 Whew, I thought Kise had lost for sure there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsubame 378 Posted January 18, 2017 Someone else thinking that it is a neat coincidence that Kakuryu goes kyujo when he is about to face Kotoshogiku... :D 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 138 Posted January 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, Tsubame said: Someone else thinking that it is a neat coincidence that Kakuryu goes kyujo when he is about to face Kotoshogiku... :D Seriously? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,810 Posted January 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, Tsubame said: Someone else thinking that it is a neat coincidence that Kakuryu goes kyujo when he is about to face Kotoshogiku... :D I think the fact he was looking terrible and still has to face Kise, Goeido, Terunofuji and Hak had more to do with it. He was staring MK straight in the face. If he had took a chance and lost to Giku it would have been a disaster. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted January 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rocks said: 20 minutes ago, Tsubame said: Someone else thinking that it is a neat coincidence that Kakuryu goes kyujo when he is about to face Kotoshogiku... :D I think the fact he was looking terrible and still has to face Kise, Goeido, Terunofuji and Hak had more to do with it. He was staring MK straight in the face. If he had took a chance and lost to Giku it would have been a disaster. He should have made that decision sooner; 5-5 is bad for a yokozuna but would have looked better and at least *even*. 5-6 is a disaster. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 6,024 Posted January 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Rocks said: Great win by Hokutofuji. Chiyotairyu threw everything except the kitchen sink at him. Throwing the kitchen sink is hansoku. Always. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,759 Posted January 18, 2017 I've been finding that the since last year the yusho races have stayed very interesting. Kise had that "yoyuu" type face when facing Endo, I think he was thinking he wasn't going to lose to him, but he was playing a pretty dangerous game there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,518 Posted January 18, 2017 3 hours ago, Rocks said: Great win by Hokutofuji. Chiyotairyu threw everything except the kitchen sink at him. That was super frustrating to watch. Chiyotairyu has the talent to be a Joi mainstay and he insists on trying to win every bout the same way, by the pull down. Every one of those powerful shoves he gave Hokotofuji was just there to set up the pull down and Hokotofuji knew it, which is why he was able to maintain his balance and win. Chiyotairyu has so much power - if he would just follow a shove with another shove then another he would win a lot more. Instead he is just a one trick pony always looking for a pull down. Aaaarghh! So frustrating, he could do so much better! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,518 Posted January 18, 2017 The "changing of the guard" also seems to have some previous Joi regulars in decline as well - both Tochiozan and Myogiryu look shadows of their former selves and both were talked about as possible Ozekis once. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotogouryuu 143 Posted January 18, 2017 42 minutes ago, Morty said: The "changing of the guard" also seems to have some previous Joi regulars in decline as well - both Tochiozan and Myogiryu look shadows of their former selves and both were talked about as possible Ozekis once. Again, exactly what I thought watching the matches today. When I started watching, they were the names brought up as the clear ozeki candidates. Doesn't always work that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungSumo 93 Posted January 18, 2017 Hokutofuji - Ichinojou will be a really interesting bout tomorrow. Kisenosato - Ikioi is also interesting, Ikioi could prove difficult here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,759 Posted January 18, 2017 And we definitely couldn't ask for a better basho musubino ichiban than the two nemeses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,383 Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Quite hilarious to watch that Takekaze tried an ipponzeoi again today against Mitakeumi. http://youtu.be/x6Ns0625ysg?t=9m36s Edited January 18, 2017 by Jakusotsu Link added 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jyuunomori 238 Posted January 18, 2017 I need to get this off my chest. It will seem completely random but I have paid attention to his downfall and my heart bleeds looking at his record. How can someone who went 10-5 to be M2w. Then go into such a massive decline that it doesn't even seem real. When this rikihi first got a 2-13 Makekoshi and 4-11 Makekoshi I thought that he would bounce back because he clearly was better than that. Oh how has Sadanofuji fallen. I was certain he would make it to become Komusubi or Sekiwake in 2015 because of the improvement he showed back in 2014. But what the hell happened to him? He is dropping and dropping and will be Sandame soon. :( His record makes me freaking cringe everytime I look at it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 6,024 Posted January 18, 2017 Anyone can of course have some undeclared illness, say diabetes, that affects their performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,718 Posted January 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, Naganoyama said: Anyone can of course have some undeclared illness, say diabetes, that affects their performance. Chiyotairyu has declared diabetes - and may be on his last legs (feet) 4 hours ago, Morty said: Chiyotairyu has so much power - if he would just follow a shove with another shove then another he would win a lot more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwale 419 Posted January 18, 2017 Oh, man, what a tense basho this is. Favorite win of the day was Gagamaru. It's moments like that I cheer for. My favorite match of the day was Mitakeumi v. Takekaze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungSumo 93 Posted January 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dwale said: Oh, man, what a tense basho this is. Favorite win of the day was Gagamaru. It's moments like that I cheer for. My favorite match of the day was Mitakeumi v. Takekaze. Yeah that Gagamura knockdown slap was amazing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dapeng 236 Posted January 18, 2017 9 hours ago, Rocks said: I have a feeling the yusho will be decided by then. Do you mean Hak will lose again and Kise not? I predict when they face each other both of them are at 12 wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,810 Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Dapeng said: Do you mean Hak will lose again and Kise not? I predict when they face each other both of them are at 12 wins. I think Hak will lose again and I don't expect Goeido to go very hard against Kise since he has his KK. I think Kise beats Ikioi easily along with whoever else they use to fill in. Probably Takekaze. Edited January 18, 2017 by Rocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serge_gva 52 Posted January 18, 2017 And it continues... Neither Hakuhō nor Kisenosato are showing yusho-esque sumo. We need another man to win this one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,718 Posted January 18, 2017 I rather believe that Ichinojo gets it than Kise 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
