Haru Basho 2019 Discussion [SPOILERS]

[Eikokurai 3,437]

That was a hilarious matta by Shohozan, with the cheeky harite that Chiyoshouma definitely did not appreciate!

[robnplunder 978]

That was pure display of hate by Shohosan to Chiyoshoma.  Wow!

[Rainoyama 1,157]

Chiyoshoma is just reaping what he sow...

[robnplunder 978]

Just now, Rainoyama said:

Chiyoshoma is just reaping what he sow...

Yup.   That match made me smile although Shohosan is not an angel himself.

[Rocks 1,810]

11 minutes ago, robnplunder said:

That was pure display of hate by Shohosan to Chiyoshoma.  Wow!

You're telling me. Shohozan clearing has love for Chiyoshoma. Damn.

[Eikokurai 3,437]

No prize for Kotoshogiku ...

Aoiyama gets his and denies Tomokaze a prize at the same time.

Edited March 24, 2019 by Eikokurai

[Jabbamaru 169]

Gyoji: "hey Aoiyama; you have ladies boobs!"

Aoiyama: "not cool man! Take that tomokaze!"

[Rainoyama 1,157]

Ichinojo still in the race for now,yet another hatakikomi win.  Daiesho MK no sanyaku for him.

[robnplunder 978]

If Ichinojo sumos like he did in this basho in the future (he's only 25 YO), we are looking at the next Yokozuna.   Then again, one basho does not tell the whole story.  Just ask Tamawashi.   

We haven't had a Mongolian exacta in a while until now.  How long has it been?

 

[Eikokurai 3,437]

S**t. What was Tochinoshin thinking? He’s lost five times in the past when he’s tried to take Takakeisho’s tachiai head on. He’s learned nothing.

[Rainoyama 1,157]

That's it guys. Ozeki Takakeisho. Great sumo.

Edited March 24, 2019 by Rainoyama

[robnplunder 978]

Give Takakeisho the Ozeki promotion already!   The little dude deserves it.

Can Mita keep his Komusubi spot?   Hokuto?

[Rocks 1,810]

Hello Ozeki Takakeisho! Tochinoshin could not have doen worse, getting into a slapping match with takakeisho.

[Eikokurai 3,437]

Well, Kakuryu put up more of a fight than expected, but the result was as predicted. Ichinojo doesn’t get his playoff. :(

[Morty 1,518]

And that my friends, is why Hakuho is the greatest of all time. Kakaryu, a Yokozuna in his own right, had a winning hold twice, and Hak got out both times, and persevered, and won. Truly awesome.

[robnplunder 978]

That was an awesome sumo, and great basho.   Congrats to Hak, Takakeisho, Ichinojo for jobs well done.   Good to see Kotoshogiku and Yoshikaze getting double digit win.

[Rainoyama 1,157]

Congrats to Hakuhou much better sumo in the second half, well deserved Yusho. I just hope his arm injury is not too bad. He is hurting quite a lot it seems.

 

Edited March 24, 2019 by Rainoyama

[Midoriyama 35]

The sad thing about this is that injury for Hakuho at the end. I dont like him at all, but never wish an injury to anybody so I hope it´s nothing serious... This was a great basho all together

[Catalin B 13]

Expected result, but what a way to get there! It looked almost as if Hakuho wanted to have the match this way to keep tension for a bit. I sure hope his arm gets better soon.

[Jabbamaru 169]

Another day another zensho!

Beautiful bout! Kampai for the Zunas!

Mr. Monkhbatyn. Enjoy your giant macaron!

....

So happy for my boy Ichi! 14! Yusho score. Keep genki big boy

 

 

[Eikokurai 3,437]

The last man to end on 14-1 and only win a jun-yusho without a chance at a playoff was ... Hakuho in July 2012. It’s something that’s only happened 15 times overall, though at least in Hakuho’s case he did get to fight the yusho winner Harumafuji (15-0) in a regulation bout.

[Amamaniac 2,091]

3 hours ago, neonbelly said:

Must-win juice box.

Begs the questions: What's in that juice? and Can I gets me some? 

[Kaninoyama 1,879]

Ounomatsu Oyakata and Hakkaku Rijicho both confirmed  Takakeisho's Ozeki promotion. Well deserved!

And here's hoping Tochinoshin can fight his way back to the Ozeki ranks next basho.

[Thorbjarn 215]

Hakuho better get to a hospital quickly after this. He had trouble picking up the kensho with his right. That ceremony has to be pure torture. The fans seemed pretty much on edge aswell when they put together Hakuho's troubles and the size of the trophies. 

I really hope he takes his time to heal up. It would be tragic for him to miss out on a possible Olympic dohyo iri because of rushing back from an injury and going kyujo or worse before it. That final bout between the Yokozunae was fantastic btw. 

Tochinoshin losing his rank... What a different a year makes. He got really unlucky with injuries, but I'm not sure if anyone will remember this at the end. Takakeisho bounced back nicely, it is up to the powers that be now. 

Mitakeumi might keep his rank. Tamawashi with 5-10 will drop father down the Banzuke, Ichinojo is a given to join Tochinoshin at Sekiwake. Aoiyama has a great record, but it's very far down the banzuke. I don't think any of the 8-7 scores between M#5 and M#6 SHOULD leapfrog Mitakeumi, but I'm really no expert on Banzuke-making. 

 

 

[mikawa 1,794]

42 Yushos is impressive, as is 15 Zensho-Yushos, but there is another statistic that is as impressive, if not more - Hakuho has now won at least one Yusho for 14 consecutive years now. His consistency is just incredible.