Chijanofuji 113 Posted January 18, 2018 http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence the latest news as of January 18 East Yokozuna Hakuho (Miyagino Beya) has withdrawn the 5th Day of the January Tournament. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burajirotono 99 Posted January 18, 2018 No pay no play. Good Hak, im with you brodha, make no charity for those guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,511 Posted January 18, 2018 Darn. I was hoping he'd keep socking it to the NSK with free kinboshi. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted January 18, 2018 Keep in mind this is a man that kept a severed tendon and ligament (right toe) for years without knowing and thinking that it was just his body becoming stiff with time. It would cause frequent dislocations because of the severed tendon yet he would just continue sumo by taping the area. He was without any kind of visible physical difficulty that even he was aware of. That was the only time I recall Hakuho withdrawing from a basho that started in 2015. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maorencze 144 Posted January 18, 2018 14 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: maorencze = the guy who always posts twice At least that's how you're registered in my book now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maorencze 144 Posted January 18, 2018 14 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: maorencze = the guy who always posts twice At least that's how you're registered in my book now. So, to stay true to my designation... 8-) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted January 18, 2018 1 hour ago, maorencze said: So, to stay true to my designation... 8-) I wish you wouldn't. Quadruple post or nothing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just_some_guy 284 Posted January 18, 2018 15 hours ago, Jaynestown said: While she isn't a world class athlete, Hey, don't sell your mom short here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted January 18, 2018 21 hours ago, ALAKTORN said: You can advance / go back a frame on YT by pausing the video and using . or , respectively, by the way. I didn"t know that. A thousand thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALAKTORN 346 Posted January 18, 2018 I’m blaming the YDC chairman for this btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted January 19, 2018 Asachan filming morning keiko when one of the toe injuries occurred on the morning of shonichi https://youtu.be/amxLX2L1vQ0?list=PLj_5xaD5AfJBDSCCMos_H6q1MWBker_JB&t=68 From last year, Hakuho's orthopedic surgeon explains what happened to the right big toe (With English captions CC)https://youtu.be/lCxAfCs4M0g 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
word20 21 Posted January 19, 2018 Thank you for this background information behind the scenes. That explains Hakuho's injuries from the surgeon and from the morning. You did not see this when he lost the basho against Yoshikaze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 596 Posted January 19, 2018 10 hours ago, inhashi said: Asachan filming morning keiko when one of the toe injuries occurred on the morning of shonichi https://youtu.be/amxLX2L1vQ0?list=PLj_5xaD5AfJBDSCCMos_H6q1MWBker_JB&t=68 Thanks for this. The video really shows what happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) On 1/18/2018 at 00:39, Flyric said: Now you guys are being mean --- I'm starting to think there actually is some weird sock rule for Yokozuna. Nope, there actually is a rule, although I won't try and dig out the mention of it. We're never mean when it comes to arcane sumo trivia. ps. OK, I lied. I did try and dig it out: Edited January 19, 2018 by Manekineko compulsive search for references 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Lower ranks are also allowed to wear two socks, but their design is mandatory. Therefore, most guys just don't do it. Edited January 19, 2018 by yorikiried by fate 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,814 Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Manekineko said: OK, I lied. I did try and dig it out: You looked in the right place - I tried as well, but didn't find anything on the net - I got it from a long TV interview with Kyokutenho as the oldest in makuuchi - might be still on YT, but it would take hours to find it Edited January 19, 2018 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites