Sakura 1,463 Posted January 8, 2017 Since it's started now. For what it's worth Isegahama beya just went 1-4 in Jonokuchi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukurou 534 Posted January 8, 2017 3 rikishi did not appear for their matches in Jonidan alone. Makes me wonder if that's a harbinger of drop-outs to come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted January 8, 2017 And Kitanofuji will not be around to do his usual commentary. He's recovering at home with recent heart surgery :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,801 Posted January 8, 2017 1 hour ago, inhashi said: And Kitanofuji will not be around to do his usual commentary. He's recovering at home with recent heart surgery :( inhashi, can you get hold of the yokozuna dohyo-iri feed? Seems like the twitter-verse is abuzz with commentary on the yokozuna greetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,801 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Does anything think that they will just paste a ochiomage toupee on Osunaarashi's (& Aminishiki's) scalp just to preserve some sort of dignity? Edited January 8, 2017 by rhyen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,805 Posted January 8, 2017 What a win for Osunaarashi! I thought he was beat for sure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,805 Posted January 8, 2017 That should have been a second Matta. Sato was very nervous . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,900 Posted January 8, 2017 Yep, good move by Osu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fwuzzle23 66 Posted January 8, 2017 18 minutes ago, Rocks said: What a win for Osunaarashi! I thought he was beat for sure. Osu using his 50-year-old wily veteran skills to defeat the young boy Spoiler who is actually like a year older than him 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) 59 minutes ago, rhyen said: inhashi, can you get hold of the yokozuna dohyo-iri feed? Seems like the twitter-verse is abuzz with commentary on the yokozuna greetings. I must have missed it. Just got back from out of town since Christmas holiday so I've got some major catching up to do. Here's the list i'm trying to slosh through https://twitter.com/inhashi_/lists/sumo-fans Edited January 8, 2017 by inhashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,805 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) WOW! Yoshikaze! Just WOW! Edited January 8, 2017 by Rocks 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,757 Posted January 8, 2017 The most embarrassing to watch today was the Chinese qq stream hastily pasting a picture of a female baseball player in hotpants over the Tenno everytime he appeared on the screen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,801 Posted January 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Rocks said: WOW! Yoshikaze! Just WOW! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jojo 11 Posted January 8, 2017 4 hours ago, inhashi said: And Kitanofuji will not be around to do his usual commentary. He's recovering at home with recent heart surgery :( Let's hope he make a full and speedy recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwale 419 Posted January 8, 2017 Osunaarashi and Yoshikaze both had great-looking wins today. I couldn't choose a favorite. Osunaarashi gave a shove after the fact and probably got an ear-full from his oyakata. Not a whole lot to say, as is usual for day one. I was thinking, "Maybe it's Shodai's turn to beat Hakuho..." lol. Someday, but sure as heck not today. Mitakeumi getting a win, though, and good on him for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,480 Posted January 8, 2017 Mitakeumi really looked the goods today - Goeido fought hard but was never in it. Shodai was also never in it, totally psyched out by the Great One before it even started. And I get the sense that Kakuryu has taken his sumo to another level and isn't going to lose much this year. Hak may have to cede his position as the number one Yok this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,644 Posted January 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Morty said: Shodai was also never in it, totally psyched out by the Great One before it even started. Yep, that was an already-defeated tachi-ai. Loved Yoshikaze back in red and pulling outrageous moves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,463 Posted January 8, 2017 Fantastic day of sumo. In my short watching experience, that was the most fun day I've had. Go, Yoshikaze! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SumpaX 23 Posted January 8, 2017 I had this feeling Kakuryu will just throw tochinoshin through the air before the bout started... If he can keep this kind of sumo, i might become a fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,900 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Just watched juryo. Mon Ami nishiki looked really good, but all that salt made the dohyo slippery, too bad. However, he didn't look like someone who is ready for a soon intai. Is it only me, or did Ura put on some weight? All in all a nice day. Someone should tell Shodai that if he wants to win, he has to fight, not just stand up and wait what happens next. Disappointing. The bout i'm looking forward the most tomorrow, is Harumafuji vs. Mitakeumi. Will Harumafuji try his non-henka again and if yes, will Mitakeumi not only counter it like last basho, but actually win this time? Edited January 8, 2017 by Benihana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,088 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Wow at Osu's utchari! He was in a very precarious position and I thought he was out of it. I don't think that type of power work on the edge is great on the knees though. Edited January 8, 2017 by Katooshu 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted January 8, 2017 7 hours ago, Dwale said: Osunaarashi and Yoshikaze both had great-looking wins today. I couldn't choose a favorite. Osunaarashi gave a shove after the fact and probably got an ear-full from his oyakata. Hmmm, it didn't look like a late shove (dame oshi - or is it dame Osu??) to me, more like he wanted to untangle his arms in order to prevent going down with Chiyoo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,805 Posted January 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Sakura said: Fantastic day of sumo. In my short watching experience, that was the most fun day I've had. Go, Yoshikaze! It really was. Except for Aoiyama's slip just very good to great effort all around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nantonoyama 239 Posted January 8, 2017 Brilliant moves by both Osunaarashi and Yoshikaze. Yoshikaze's grab was very impressive, but I thought that it was forbidden to grab the opponent's mawashi by the vertical strip (the one that goes between the cheeks)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,133 Posted January 8, 2017 2017 might be the year we finally see some fresh blood shaking up Makuuchi all the way to the top. Mitakeumi is not afraid of anyone and Shodai had some goods as well, as long as he brings them (not like today...). Then there's Takakeisho, Ishiura, Nishikigi and Kagayaki putting pressure on the lower half of Makuuchi. This is gonna be a great year of sumo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
