Akumazeki 28 Posted May 26, 2019 A winner of yusho, who did not face youkozuna, faced only two guys from sanyaku so far and and one more comes today. In one case he did not win but was given victory by shimpans(zee)s just for nothing. Well , my congrats to him, since he is a winner, but ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted May 26, 2019 Tomokaze's streak stays alive! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Akumazeki said: A winner of yusho, who did not face youkozuna, faced only two guys from sanyaku so far and and one more comes today. In one case he did not win but was given victory by shimpans(zee)s just for nothing. Well , my congrats to him, since he is a winner, but ... The yusho is won not necessarily by the strongest rikishi of the time, but by the guy who is better than his peers. In other words, Asanoyama won his schedule. He performed better against his peers than the other guys did against their peers. Sumo has always had everyone fighting different schedules – it’s impossible to have complete fairness when there are just 15 days and 41 potential opponents for each rikishi to face. In winning his schedule, Asanoyama will earn the ‘privilege’ of fighting a tougher schedule next time around. It’s better to think of makuuchi not as one division but three (with some overlap). Guys in the bottom third are trying to get to the middle third, and guys in the middle are trying to get to the top. To do that, they have to prove themselves too good for their rank by beating the others around them on the banzuke. Edited May 26, 2019 by Eikokurai 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akumazeki 28 Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Eikokurai said: The yusho is won not necessarily by the strongest rikishi of the time, but by the guy who is better than his peers. In other words, Asanoyama won his schedule. He performed better against his peers than the other guys did against their peers. Sumo has always had everyone fighting different schedules – it’s impossible to have complete fairness when there are just 15 days and 41 potential opponents for each rikishi to face. I agree and I know, it is just my regret, nothing more :( Edited May 26, 2019 by Akumazeki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted May 26, 2019 "Good Shodai" showed up this basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted May 26, 2019 It's a bit sad they won't bend the rules to give Enho the fighting spirit prize. He showed more fighting spirit than most newbies to makuuchi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted May 26, 2019 Kanto sho for Shimanoumi! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted May 26, 2019 Abi gets the other! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Abi bests Tamawashi for the Kanto-sho. Edited May 26, 2019 by Kaninoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted May 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Otokonoyama said: Kanto sho for Shimanoumi! An impressive second week ‘comeback’ from him after a shaky start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted May 26, 2019 Lost again. Tochiozan got injured someplace. Tough luck cause he was having a great basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted May 26, 2019 Uh-oh, looks like someone has just arrived at the Kokugikan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted May 26, 2019 The auditorium announcer asking people in advance not to throw cushions at Trump. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted May 26, 2019 Fans of the former Kitazakura will recognize guest oyakata Shikihide on the Abema broadcast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) The Eagle has landed, apparently. He'll get to see Asanoyama's match after all. Edited May 26, 2019 by Otokonoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted May 26, 2019 Secret service standing behind Trump and Abe completely blocking fans' view. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted May 26, 2019 Of the 5 Makuuchi rikishi who were at their career best rank, only the front runner Enho went MK, partially due to his late injury. But he showed he belonged in Makuuchi. It will be fun to see him again in Mukuuchi in July. Shimonoumi continued his amazing run of 2 juryo yusho + a double digit win in his Makuuchi debut. Meisei will make a joi debut with his double digit win from M7 rank. Tomokaze kept his amazing KK streak by winning his last 3 matches albeit against struggling opponents. I pegged him to go MK and that probably helped him to gambarize. Diashoho will move up a few spots. He seems to be content on making small steps. Steady as he goes. Is he the next Mongolian great? Probably not. To complete the list, Takakeisho went kyujo and is kadoban. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akumazeki 28 Posted May 26, 2019 Mitakeumi is fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted May 26, 2019 Gino sho for Ryuden! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akumazeki 28 Posted May 26, 2019 Kakuryu saved this basho from having nine jun yusho 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted May 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Akumazeki said: Kakuryu saved this basho from having nine jun yusho Ha. I was literally just thinking that myself. I wonder what the record number is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,078 Posted May 26, 2019 Trying to stay neutral when it comes to President Trump, I have to admit that he is if anything a man of the people. He smiled and waved to the fans in the stadium, he clapped to Asanoyama before stepping down from the dohyo, and he shook hands with several Japanese fans as he walked out. And the United States Presidents' Cup was substantial in size, the main decoration being an eagle atop the lid. The Americans certainly did not lose face on this occasion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akumazeki 28 Posted May 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Eikokurai said: Ha. I was literally just thinking that myself. I wonder what the record number is. Record number was 6, twice , 1934 - yusho 9 wins, 6 rikishi with 8 wins and 1972 - yusho 11 wins and 6 rikishi with 10 wins http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&rowcount=5&group_by=basho&having=6&form1_jy=on&form1_m=on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,078 Posted May 26, 2019 36 minutes ago, Akumazeki said: Record number was 6, twice , 1934 - yusho 9 wins, 6 rikishi with 8 wins and 1972 - yusho 11 wins and 6 rikishi with 10 wins http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&rowcount=5&group_by=basho&having=6&form1_jy=on&form1_m=on Perhaps it is significant to point out that the 1934 case represented a tournament with 11 days (bouts) rather than 15 days of competition. As for the 1972 New Year Tournament, it was won by then hiramaku (M5w) Tochiazuma with an unusually low 11-6 record. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
