Eikokurai 3,437 Posted January 26, 2020 Just now, Rocks said: MK for Mitakeumi. With both Yokozuna out and Goeido and Takayasu bad this is a terrible basho for him. Yep. And one win was a freebie after Kakuryu pulled out. Four defeats in a row to end the basho. Very poor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,670 Posted January 26, 2020 With Shodai already fix for jun-yusho and the gino-sho without condition, there was nothing left as extra motivation for Hokutofuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,929 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Akinomaki said: With Shodai already fix for jun-yusho and the gino-sho without condition, there was nothing left as extra motivation for Hokutofuji Sponsors shouldn't withdraw the kensho when their favourites drop out, rather put it on interesting bouts like that one. EDIT: Granting the NSK is flexible enough to allow that. Edited January 26, 2020 by Benihana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) 10-5 for Asanoyama keeps the Ozeki-run nicely on track. Not enough for the promotion this time, but it could count as the middle basho with his 11-4 at Komusubi last time around. Edited January 26, 2020 by Eikokurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted January 26, 2020 Nice win by Onosho. Goeido ends on 5-10. He, Takayasu and Tochinoshin managed just 16 wins between them ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,670 Posted January 26, 2020 Looks like the sponsors didn't cancel any kensho for the last bout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,929 Posted January 26, 2020 WOW! What a Bout! TOKUSHORYUSHO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,801 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) Man. He earned it. He deserves it. The most improbable yusho we'll ever see in our lifetimes. Congrats Tokushoryu. Edited January 26, 2020 by Kaninoyama 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted January 26, 2020 Sensational sumo from Tokushoryu!!! Nobody can dare say he does not deserve it now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,079 Posted January 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Akinomaki said: 15 hours ago, Amamaniac said: almost all eyes will be focused on the big Tokushoryu v. Takakeisho bout (can't wait to see how many kensho that final bout will attract), Much less than a bout with Goeido would have had I counted 60 kensho for the final bout. Can you get more than 60? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,513 Posted January 26, 2020 Wow. Who was the ozeki there again? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,670 Posted January 26, 2020 Tokushoryu is a veteran - he knew just the right way to deal with Takakeisho 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,809 Posted January 26, 2020 Incredible. Congrats to Tokoshoryu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukuyamada 42 Posted January 26, 2020 That was beautiful. Tears of joy. The man worked his entire career to get to this point. Well done. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,670 Posted January 26, 2020 Just now, Amamaniac said: I counted 60 kensho for the final bout. Can you get more than 60? 61, with the Morinaga-sho - and that was on this bout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,809 Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Akinomaki said: 61, with the Morinaga-sho - and that was on this bout $20K cash right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwale 419 Posted January 26, 2020 Well, that sure did happen. Congratulations to Tokushoryu for this bright spot on his career. Whatever else happens, no one can take this away from him. This is a Rocky II moment. We saw a lot of cool stuff today, really, but it's all overshadowed by the yusho. And people said this would be a 12-3 basho. I ever heard people saying it would be 11-4! So, the next time someone tells you something is impossible, remember this and take it to heart: anything can happen in sumo. (Special props to Ikioi for turning around that atrocious start. That was a mighty achievement in its own right.) 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jalil_the_swan 25 Posted January 26, 2020 Another Hatsu basho, another hatsu yusho. Kotoshogiku in 2016, Kisenosato in 2017, Tochinoshin in 2018, Tamawashi in 2019, now Tokushoryu. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,670 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) Tokushoryu now is the oldest Japan shusshin first yusho winner - and 3rd over all. Kyokutenho and Tamawashi were older when they won their first (only, so far) yusho. http://hochi.news/articles/20200125-OHT1T50257.html Edited January 26, 2020 by Akinomaki 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thorbjarn 215 Posted January 26, 2020 Very impressed with Tokoshoryu's composure. I would have preferred a Shodai Yusho, or Takakeisho, but 14-1 is always worth a Yusho, especially if you beat the direct rival and the remaining high ranker (the only one in form aswell). Wild ride all in all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,001 Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Akinomaki said: Tokushoryu now is the oldest Japanese first yusho winner - and 3rd over all. Kyokutenho and Tamawashi were older. Wasn't Kyokutenho Japanese already when he won the yusho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,670 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: Wasn't Kyokutenho Japanese already when he won the yusho? add shusshin - the word queue wasn't long enough Edited January 26, 2020 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 708 Posted January 26, 2020 Congratulation for Tokushoryu 1st yusho. What an underdog story in sumo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) I wish my Japanese was better. Tokushoryu has the crowd in stitches. Edited January 26, 2020 by Eikokurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,513 Posted January 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Asojima said: 4 hours ago, mt fuji said: Would it be easier for him to get a kabu if he got to the sanyaku ranks? No. He has enough sekitori basho under his mawashi to qualify for a kabu. It's only a matter of finding one that is available. I do wonder now if this yusho just might have improved the odds of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
