Sakura 1,480 Posted May 19, 2017 That man that may or may not be the talent agent (he brings a different lady each day he's there) is there again today. He doesn't seem very interested in the sumo. He was reading something on his phone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted May 19, 2017 It's always tough watching juryo. You have all these guys who have size and ability but they just don't finish consistently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted May 19, 2017 Good win by Nishikigi but he looks like he's in pain. I wonder if he has a bad back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,480 Posted May 19, 2017 If crowd noise is an indicator then Takayasu is a popular guy right now and Mitakeumi got a louder cheer than Endo did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotogouryuu 127 Posted May 19, 2017 16 hours ago, WAKATAKE said: Honestly I look at that the post-bout dohyo rolling as momentum. If Hakuho had meant to do that, I don't think he would have helped Mitakeumi back onto the dohyo. Mitakeumi was still holding on to Hakuho's belt, and pulled him down with him. Hakuho had to keep the arm on Mita's face or risk accidentally slapping him as they fell. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted May 19, 2017 I will never understand how a guy like Ichinojo loses to a guy like Ura. If ichinojo just stands up straight and stays that way there's nothing Ura can do. Yet guys keep going down to his level. Unbelievable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted May 19, 2017 WTH? Tochinoshin lost to Shohozan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted May 19, 2017 Kagayaki - Takakeisho match was crazy. Like keystone cops. Really great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted May 19, 2017 Terrible tachi-ai from Takayasu. Great win for Tamawashi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted May 19, 2017 Dear Kotoshogiku, it's time. Thanks for the memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fwuzzle23 66 Posted May 19, 2017 Chiyonokuni, great effort from you, shame you couldn't quite get it done. Terunofuji, please do not toss your opponent at the gyoji. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,823 Posted May 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rocks said: Dear Kotoshogiku, it's time. Thanks for the memories. I somehow wonder if Kotoshogiku & Toyonoshima have an intai pact. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gijo 27 Posted May 19, 2017 Endo runs away from the doyo to avoid Hakuho's post match brutality... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masumasumasu 902 Posted May 19, 2017 24 minutes ago, rhyen said: I somehow wonder if Kotoshogiku & Toyonoshima have an intai pact. Oosunaarashi, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masumasumasu 902 Posted May 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, gijo said: Endo runs away from the doyo to avoid Hakuho's post match brutality... No one like to be bullied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philioyamfugi 378 Posted May 19, 2017 I'm liking Kagayaki more and more. Tall man sumo. Toyonoshima lost again 0-3. Looks like the end for Kotoshugiku he has had his time and his yusho. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsuchinoninjin 1,261 Posted May 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Sakura said: That man that may or may not be the talent agent (he brings a different lady each day he's there) is there again today. He doesn't seem very interested in the sumo. He was reading something on his phone. If he is a talent agent I don't think those women are talentos... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CT3* 331 Posted May 19, 2017 I watched the Hakuho/Endo bout at least five times just trying to count the number of slaps that Hakuho laid down on poor Endo's mug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,483 Posted May 19, 2017 6 hours ago, Sakura said: That man that may or may not be the talent agent (he brings a different lady each day he's there) is there again today. He doesn't seem very interested in the sumo. He was reading something on his phone. Do you mean Bad Wig Guy on the bottom left hand side? He had one of his other daughters with him today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,483 Posted May 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Rocks said: I will never understand how a guy like Ichinojo loses to a guy like Ura. If ichinojo just stands up straight and stays that way there's nothing Ura can do. Yet guys keep going down to his level. Unbelievable. Ichinojo has a stuffed back, and trust me, the pain that comes from a stuffed back, I'm not surprised he loses to all and sundry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SumpaX 23 Posted May 19, 2017 2 hours ago, CT3* said: I watched the Hakuho/Endo bout at least five times just trying to count the number of slaps that Hakuho laid down on poor Endo's mug. Yea, that was brutal, scary how powerful Hakuho is... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masumasumasu 902 Posted May 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Morty said: Do you mean Bad Wig Guy on the bottom left hand side? He had one of his other daughters with him today I think he is talking about the dude who looks like a walrus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,644 Posted May 19, 2017 My favorite match of the day was definitely Ura vs Ichinojo. I had to repeat watching it thanks to Kintamayama's video. Many of us disagreed with the banzuke pre-basho, but I guess Tamawashi showed us today to an extent why he's the E1 Sekiwake. Hak and Haru taking care of business, while Kise keeps trudging along. I'm confident though that he'll finish KK, if he works it good enough I think he can even go 10-5. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,722 Posted May 19, 2017 Hakuho seems like a man with a different plan for each rikishi he faces. His arms-length tsuki/oshi/tsuppari/harite stuff is nowhere near as attractive as his yotsu-zumo, but it's pretty damned effective. Bit of a shock seeing Takayasu go down to Tamawashi today... I do hope that was just a temporary aberration. Is Shodai injured? Something seems off with him this basho. I loved watching Ura manhandle Ichinojo off the dohyo! Ichinojo looked totally defenceless against a guy who can literally run rings around him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,874 Posted May 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Masumasumasu said: I think he is talking about the dude who looks like a walrus. Nope. The walrus guy has been around for decades. We're talking about "wig man" who turned up in the Kokugikan a several basho ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
