Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted January 19, 2019 Meanwhile, down in Juryo, Terutsuyoshi is two wins away from katchikoshi and a Makuuchi debut next basho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwale 419 Posted January 19, 2019 Ikioi's mention of fighting with one eye made me wonder: has there every been a one-eyed rikishi? Would they even allow that nowadays? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,478 Posted January 19, 2019 They let some rikishi fight despite them only having a single decent move, so they ought to let a rikishi fight with only a single decent eye. It's only fair. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted January 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dwale said: Ikioi's mention of fighting with one eye made me wonder: has there every been a one-eyed rikishi? Would they even allow that nowadays? I don't know if there has ever been one but I don't see why they would ever stop one from trying. Nishikigi and Robocop are functionally blind on the doyho and they did fine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumpkin 438 Posted January 19, 2019 16 minutes ago, Dwale said: Ikioi's mention of fighting with one eye made me wonder: has there every been a one-eyed rikishi? Would they even allow that nowadays? Yokozuna Futabayama was blind in one eye. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godaiko 26 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, since_94 said: Yes, Harumafuji is sorely missed. As is Ura. Even Terunofuji, in his role as the towering, scowling villain. Now, remove Mitakeumi, Tochinoshin, Kakuryu, and Kisenosato from the picture, and you can see how watching this tournament pales in comparison to watching all those guys compete on the same day. If Ikioi is really hurt as someone mentioned, I'll be gutted. Ikioi is my son’s favorite (he will even pause from playing with his Ultramen when Ikioi is on the TV; even Hakuho is usually only graced with partial attention), thus the concern in our home is great. Edited January 20, 2019 by Godaiko 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted January 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, Godaiko said: Ikioi is my son’s favorite (he will even pause from playing with his Ultramen when Ikioi is on the TV; even Hakuho is usually only graced with partial attention), thus the concern in our home is great. I like him because he always comports himself as a gentleman in the ring and comes across as a genuinely nice bloke outside of it. Let's all hope he's OK 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CT3* 331 Posted January 20, 2019 For some reason, watching Shohozan slap Hakuho across the face in their bout had me literally laughing out loud. Shohozan was quickly punished, but he showed some balls with that harite! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted January 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, CT3* said: For some reason, watching Shohozan slap Hakuho across the face in their bout had me literally laughing out loud. Shohozan was quickly punished, but he showed some balls with that harite! Shohozan's slap was so tentative, like he had to overcome his natural "who the hell am I to slap the GOAT?" inclination to even try it. I laughed too because it truly was laughable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Dead man walking Ikioi injured his left eye from that extreme slap by Chiyoshowman today. Backstage he iced it for a while, moaned and groaned, and said to his tsukebito that he thinks he "broke the inside of his eye." "I can see, but when I got hit, I stopped breathing. The whole of the inside of my eye hurts. My head hurts. I may have a concussion." he lamented. Ikioi has never missed a day of sumo since joining in March 2005, 918 consecutive bouts. "It's the first time that I injured this part of my body so I'm off to the hospital. I'll be on the dohyo tomorrow, even if they remove my eyeball!" he summed. Shouldn’t be a problem. Ikioi has three ‘i’s. He can afford to lose one. Edited January 20, 2019 by Eikokurai 4 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,480 Posted January 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Dead man walking Ikioi injured his left eye from that extreme slap by Chiyoshowman today. Backstage he iced it for a while, moaned and groaned, and said to his tsukebito that he thinks he "broke the inside of his eye." "I can see, but when I got hit, I stopped breathing. The whole of the inside of my eye hurts. My head hurts. I may have a concussion." he lamented. Ikioi has never missed a day of sumo since joining in March 2005, 918 consecutive bouts. "It's the first time that I injured this part of my body so I'm off to the hospital. I'll be on the dohyo tomorrow, even if they remove my eyeball!" he summed. Sounds like a detached retina (which is bad). I hope he gets the proper treatment he needs rather than coming back just for the sake of gambarising Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, CT3* said: For some reason, watching Shohozan slap Hakuho across the face in their bout had me literally laughing out loud. Shohozan was quickly punished, but he showed some balls with that harite! I saw that, too. That was very cool although there was no conviction behind that swing. It was an half hearted attempt. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted January 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Treblemaker said: coffee-induced sumo watching. Speaking of that, looks like options around the Kokugikan have improved these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akōgyokuseki 227 Posted January 20, 2019 Really hope Ikioi will be okay, there's not a basho that goes by where he's not limping off the dohyo...and that's what makes me love him more it just wouldn't be a basho without him... https://youtu.be/twpei0ZMrxo (That video makes me miss Ama-chan even more too) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted January 20, 2019 The emperor may well show up today to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted January 20, 2019 Ura is in tough in makushita with his second loss. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,815 Posted January 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Otokonoyama said: Speaking of that, looks like options around the Kokugikan have improved these days. Organic Dog? Seriously?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godaiko 26 Posted January 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Jakusotsu said: Organic Dog? Seriously?? I usually eat at the monjyayaki place at Edonoren in between the Kokugikan and the JR station when I am able to attend (which, happily for me, happens to be tomorrow!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,802 Posted January 20, 2019 Hall announcement: The Tenno will watch the 2nd half - and is to be greeted with applause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,802 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Ex-Kirishima is guest at Abema - he never lost at tenran-zumo (Tenno watching), 14-0. He said the Showa Tenno (a big sumo fan) watched from the dohyo-iri - and all the special gozen-gakari special dohyo-iri I remember were for the crown prince: maybe the (Heisei) Tenno always arrived for the 2nd half (even too late for the same style makuuchi dohyo-iri at the Nagano Olympics) Edited January 20, 2019 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted January 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Otokonoyama said: Ura is in tough in makushita with his second loss. Hmmm ... he lost to a career Makushita rikishi. It make take a while before Ura can return to Makuuchi. Yago keeps trucking. Meanwhile, Aminishiki and Takakaze keep losing. We may see more Intai after the basho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,160 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Temporarily, a black eyepatch would look great on Ikioi, now he just needs to work on rolling his R's. And convince the kyokai to let him carry a parrot on his shoulder during his bouts (maybe a crow would work as well ;) ) Edited January 20, 2019 by dingo 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Going out on a limb ... I say two (maybe even three) Ozeki are going kadoban after this basho. No hope for Goeido after today's loss. A new Ozeki in waiting, Takakeisho wins another today. Edited January 20, 2019 by robnplunder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted January 20, 2019 Oh, Aoiyama. Why did he stop pushing and let Hakuho get a hold on him? So frustrating. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabbamaru 166 Posted January 20, 2019 its just my impression or some guys got really nervous in front of the Imperial couple? How many years does have the old lady? she looks like 7 hundred or something... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
