Tiger Tanaka 226 Posted March 18, 2017 17 minutes ago, Asashosakari said: 10-win minimum in May. They're not going to promote somebody who fails to reach double digits when it matters. Good point, thank you! So it is likely he would need 12-13 this Basho and 10-11 next, which the way he's wrestling seems like a very possible outcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PawnSums 59 Posted March 18, 2017 20 hours ago, Rocks said: Yeah, closest it: Takanohana Futagoyama 1997.11 Y1e 14-1 D Takanonami Futagoyama 1997.11 O1w 14-1 Y we were closer. hatsu 1964, if kiyokuni beat daigo on senshuraku, we would have had it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,654 Posted March 19, 2017 On 24.1.2017 at 21:10, Yubinhaad said: Down the ranks, Shunba finished with a fine 6-1 record and should be making his Makushita debut in March at the age of 35. It's never too late! Showa Hopeful Shunba is 4-0! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
808morgan 814 Posted March 19, 2017 8 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Was it the one with a foreword by Ikioi? Iki would NOT eat his spirit animal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PawnSums 59 Posted March 19, 2017 Well, it's the first basho I have actively watched with 4 yokozunae, (and admittedly the first I have actively watched all of whatsoever (yes, since Haru 2009.) ) and it's already interesting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,809 Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Day 9 torikumi is up and Kaisei is still on it. Unbelievable. Also, Giku-Kise on day 9. Edited March 19, 2017 by Rocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukurou 534 Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) 45 minutes ago, John Gunning said: Who said they don't? I know someone with a designation of "medical personnel" is around because I've seen the wheelchair. But why does it take them 5 minutes to get to the ring, while everyone else stands around with their thumbs up their arses? Are they hanging around at the back entrance instead of just down the hallway? Edited March 19, 2017 by Fukurou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,846 Posted March 19, 2017 After the "make Kisenosato a yokozuna" koenkai, Kitanofuji has offered to lead the "make Ura the new sanyaku" koenkai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted March 19, 2017 Makushita Akua avoids the henka from his opponent, then lands a SICK kakenage for the win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sekitori 492 Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) 21 hours ago, Fukurou said: None of which explains why they can't have medical personnel near the dohyo for this cultural activity in which participants routinely blow out knees, dislocate joints, become knocked unconscious, suffer facial fractures, and various other injuries. They don't have medical personnel near the dohyo because those who control sumo continue to live in the past. They believe that because they have never been available in the past, there is no reason to have them around now. The fact is that if a rikishi is seriously injured, untrained people who try to give them aid can actually make the injury worse. That would not happen if medically trained individuals were present. I guess they feel that the presence of medical personnel somehow lessens the integrity of an activity where the participants seem to be somewhat superhuman. Because of that reason, they assume that the immediate availability of medical aid is not needed. They couldn't be more wrong. If it makes them feel better, the presence of medical personnel close by should be completely inconspicuous. They can look like the average sumo fan and be called upon only when absolutely necessary. This makes a great deal of sense but because it goes against past tradition, it probably will never be implemented. Edited March 19, 2017 by sekitori 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted March 19, 2017 Kise swatting Shohozan aside as if to say "How dare you whipper-snapper! Don't you know I'm a Yokozuna now, huh?!?", and then he did a Cantona... And btw, who's the boxer doing the commentary on the sideline? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted March 19, 2017 38 minutes ago, d_golem said: Kise swatting Shohozan aside as if to say "How dare you whipper-snapper! Don't you know I'm a Yokozuna now, huh?!?", and then he did a Cantona... And btw, who's the boxer doing the commentary on the sideline? Kise finishing Shohozan like that is the definition of a "bitch slap" ending. And the boxer was Hozumi Hasegawa, who was the concurrent world title holder of three weight classes until his retirement last December. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted March 19, 2017 The kotehineri used by Kise today was a career first for the yokozuna, who also becomes the 5th shin-yokozuna in the 15 day basho era (from 1949) to start his yokozuna career at 8-0. The previous four were Tamanoumi, Takanosato, Asahifuji and Hakuho. What puts Kise in a different category than the previous four however is that he is the first Unryu-style yokozuna to accomplish this. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1794786.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PawnSums 59 Posted March 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, WAKATAKE said: who also becomes the 5th shin-yokozuna in the 15 day basho era (from 1949) to start his yokozuna career at 8-0. The previous four were Tamanoumi, Takanosato, Asahifuji and Hakuho. What puts Kise in a different category than the previous four however is that he is the first Unryu-style yokozuna to accomplish this. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1794786.html Once again, Futabayama. 25 minutes ago, WAKATAKE said: in the 15 day basho era (from 1949) Nevermind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arn 24 Posted March 19, 2017 12 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Showa Hopeful Shunba is 4-0! I suppose the measurements on Sumodb are taken and released by the sumo association? I know they are not always very carfully taken, but Shunba is particularly strange/funny. When he entered he was 167 cm, a year later he was down to 163 cm, then at his highest he was 169, and then back down to 165 cm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,505 Posted March 19, 2017 Is it just me, or does Sato have really, really short arms? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted March 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Morty said: Is it just me, or does Sato have really, really short arms? I think he just has really expansive side-boob fat flap... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,505 Posted March 19, 2017 Just now, d_golem said: I think he just has really expansive side-boob fat flap... Don't get me wrong, I like the guy, and I'm not body shaming him, they just seem really short... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwale 419 Posted March 19, 2017 Shohozan had me nervous for a second there, he's been able to get results against bigger guys with the moro-zashi before. Kisenosato kept his cool, though, and at the end swatted him aside like he was nothing. That was cool, but not as cool as Chiyonokuni's "highlight reel" tottari, which was my favorite win of the day. Chiyoshoma in there using his head, woo! This guy has promise, I'm more and more certain of that with every basho. Ikioi put in a good effort, actually he did better than I was expecting. Rough basho for him. Another win for Takayasu's ozeki run. Ura v. Kotoyuki was entertaining. Part of Kotoyuki's problem is that he's so dang hasty. Take it down a notch, guy, you're beating yourself. All in all, a fun day of sumo. Kanpai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwale 419 Posted March 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, Morty said: Is it just me, or does Sato have really, really short arms? He does indeed, you can really tell in this picture. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted March 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, Morty said: Don't get me wrong, I like the guy, and I'm not body shaming him, they just seem really short... I am indifferent about Takakeisho, after what he did to Ura a couple of bashos ago... 7 minutes ago, Dwale said: That was cool, but not as cool as Chiyonokuni's "highlight reel" tottari, which was my favorite win of the day. What's interesting for me is that Arawashi performed a perfect front flip ukemi to minimise the damage of the fall. Made the win look even more impressive for Chiyonokuni. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,527 Posted March 19, 2017 On 18.3.2017 at 05:09, John Gunning said: Before the whole thing falls apart let me just put a reminder here that before the basho on NHK I predicted a Takayasu yusho What can fall apart? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,527 Posted March 19, 2017 On 18.3.2017 at 10:30, d_golem said: Wow Takayasu...Soukokurai got absolutely no chance after that BOOM kinda tachiai! Will he be the hairiest Ozeki ever? Musashimaru. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted March 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: Musashimaru. Did a quick image search and I have to say he did not look hairy at all. At most I would call him Takayasu-lite, hair-wise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philioyamfugi 378 Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Good win for Kotoshugiku... Not a good tachia , loose grip but kept his cool and won. Great matchup tomorrow against Kisenosanto ! Edited March 19, 2017 by Philioyamfugi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
