robnplunder 978 Posted March 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, Eikokurai said: No kachikoshi on his makuuchi return for Toyonoshima. Yago survives the mono-ii after what looked like a hairpull and so it's a fourth consecutive makekoshi for Yutakayama. That should see him Juryo bound. He started off so brightly in the top division but has hit a wall. (Also, was that the first mono-ii this basho?) Yuta's future looked bright. I didn't expect him to go back to juryo so soon. Yago isn't having a good basho either. Hopefully, he didn't reach his ceiling in Makuuchi yet. Enho's match was again exciting. His body control reminds me of Ura's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Ikioi needs to go home. Thought: If it can't be impressed upon a rikishi what damage is being done to his health when he fights seriously injured, perhaps he should be made aware of how it harms the integrity of the tournament to be mere cannon fodder. Anyone scheduled against Ikioi this basho is getting a free win. At best, that's unfair on those who don't get to 'fight' him, and at worst, it's only a degree above match fixing. Edited March 20, 2019 by Eikokurai 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 978 Posted March 20, 2019 Alien has taken over Ichinojo. Aoiyama's huge flailing arms did nothing to Ichinojo. Can Ichi beat Hak for the yusho? Nah. This is Hak's basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shio-kago 180 Posted March 20, 2019 When I say that Ichinojo looked bored, I'm usually criticizing him. Tonight, I'm saying I'm deeply impressed. Aoiyama's thrusts are strong enough to bowl a lot of top division guys right off the dohyo; To Ichinojo, they were barely an inconvenience. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted March 20, 2019 And that's one komusubi slot open for May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted March 20, 2019 Oh dear. I thought Takayasu was likely to be one of the 'easier' opponents that Tochinoshin had left to pick up his two wins. He's running out of bouts now. Hakuho tomorrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) A photo finish in the Tamawashi-Kakuryu bout! Looked closer in real-time than the replays showed. Edited March 20, 2019 by Eikokurai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,780 Posted March 20, 2019 The Onomatsu order to avoid a mono-ii at all costs and get away without making an odd explanation didn't work this basho: he kindled the expectations for a redo, the fans rejoice - he realized his bad phrasing and destroyed their hopes - gumbai doori. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted March 20, 2019 Great effort from Takakeisho but that was over the second Hak got his fingers on the mawashi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 978 Posted March 20, 2019 Just now, Eikokurai said: Great effort from Takakeisho but that was over the second Hak got his fingers on the mawashi. He did put up a good fight. He was not intimated at all, unlike others facing Hak. This is Hak's basho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philioyamfugi 378 Posted March 20, 2019 Takakeisho gave up his belt..was finished..but still a great match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,780 Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, ALAKTORN said: don’t understand Ichinojō at all. He’s saying his problems were concentration and now he’s better at it through archery, but it never looked like that was the problem. It looked like he never cared to try hard enough, as if he were injured. That’s not concentration, that’s motivation. I hope his form continues as he’s clearly easily ōzeki material with that body, but it makes no sense to me how “concentration” would suddenly make him better. Concentration/focus - concentrate (more/better) on a task, on anything you do and you will get better, deliver better results, can put more force into your action. Ichinojo did not say his problem was concentration - his problems are too much weight and a bad back. Anyway, he's more focused this basho and can make use of his full potential by staying concentrated in each bout. Edited March 20, 2019 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akōgyokuseki 229 Posted March 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, Akinomaki said: The Onomatsu order to avoid a mono-ii at all costs and get away without making an odd explanation didn't work this basho: he kindled the expectations for a redo, the fans rejoice - he realized his bad phrasing and destroyed their hopes - gumbai doori. The look on Tamawashi's face as he bungled through the explanation, was a picture. Wish I had got a screenshot of it... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainoyama 1,157 Posted March 20, 2019 Oguruma beya boys Tomokaze, Yago and Yoshikaze all won by Hatakikomi today to hounour their newly retired friend Takekaze. A lot of Hatakikomi today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted March 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Eikokurai said: Ikioi needs to go home. Thought: If it can't be impressed upon a rikishi what damage is being done to his health when he fights seriously injured, perhaps he should be made aware of how it harms the integrity of the tournament to be mere cannon fodder. Anyone scheduled against Ikioi this basho is getting a free win. At best, that's unfair on those who don't get to 'fight' him, and at worst, it's only a degree above match fixing. That’s an interesting perspective. I’ve never thought about it in those terms until now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted March 20, 2019 School was definitely in session and a youngster got taught. I wonder what he learned from today’s pasting in the musubi no ichiban. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwale 419 Posted March 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Shio-kago said: When I say that Ichinojo looked bored, I'm usually criticizing him. Tonight, I'm saying I'm deeply impressed. Aoiyama's thrusts are strong enough to bowl a lot of top division guys right off the dohyo; To Ichinojo, they were barely an inconvenience. Yes, this was a great demonstration of how strong Ichinojo really is. When you've got a human mountain like Aoiyama shoving on you, and you make him go backwards... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalin B 13 Posted March 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Eikokurai said: Ikioi needs to go home. Is there really any reason why he would keep going? He looked like he should bow out a week ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gernobono 467 Posted March 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, Catalin B said: Is there really any reason why he would keep going? He looked like he should bow out a week ago. maybe it's him missing not a single bout since hatsu dohyo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,390 Posted March 20, 2019 Takakeisho will face Goeido tomorrow and presumably Takayasu and Ichinojo thereafter. Unless he wins all three (which I doubt), the final match against Tochinoshin will probably be a double-nailbiter for becoming/remaining Ozeki. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philioyamfugi 378 Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Jakusotsu said: Takakeisho will face Goeido tomorrow and presumably Takayasu and Ichinojo thereafter. Unless he wins all three (which I doubt), the final match against Tochinoshin will probably be a double-nailbiter for becoming/remaining Ozeki. Now that will be just great theater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,518 Posted March 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, Dwale said: Yes, this was a great demonstration of how strong Ichinojo really is. When you've got a human mountain like Aoiyama shoving on you, and you make him go backwards... It was also a good demonstration of how Aioyama is a fairly one dimensional rikishi - when the push and pull routine didn't work he had nothing and Ichinojo just waited him out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,390 Posted March 20, 2019 Tsurugisho's hollow of the knee is now even more discoloured than Dejima's calf ever was. If only he wore a bandage... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,390 Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, robnplunder said: Enho's match was again exciting. His body control reminds me of Ura's. To me it looked more like daddy Azumaryu trying to escape from a clasping kid. Edited March 20, 2019 by Jakusotsu 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted March 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: Takakeisho will face Goeido tomorrow and presumably Takayasu and Ichinojo thereafter. Unless he wins all three (which I doubt), the final match against Tochinoshin will probably be a double-nailbiter for becoming/remaining Ozeki. Precisely why I felt the declarations of the “next Ozeki” yesterday were a little premature, even if he did do his chances a lot of good. Overall though his record against the yaku ranks so far has been average at best: Yokozuna: 1W, 1L Sekiwake: 1L Komusubi: 1W, 1L He need 10 wins I reckon for the promotion nod and still has all three Ozeki to face. It could go to the wire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
