Kintamayama 31,308 Posted July 25 (edited) Day 7 yammering: Kiribayama, first time facing Hakuhou on the last bout of the day, couldn't do much: " I was really nervous.. I kept wondering how he would come at me at the tachiai.." Rookie 20 year old Kotoshouhou, beating Shimanoumi for his 6th win: "I had a good tachiai. I planned on attacking!" Terutsuyoshi, being pushed back by Hokutofuji yet somehow able to turn the tables with a glorious amiuchi move: "Never heard of this kimarite. I've never done this kind of sumo before." Mitakeumi, getting a fusensho win as Abi goes kyujo for going out with friends: "I heard he wasn't in the dohyo-iri and thought that was strange. I did not know the reason.." Shoudai, almost losing again but getting lucky again: "That was dangerous.. I managed to get my left in at the dohyo's edge so I somehow survived. That was close. My reaction to being pushed back is not bad at all.. I hope this would lead to the next day. Ozeki promotion? I'll take it a bout at a time and if it comes, well, great.. All I'm thinking is it would be nice to be promoted.." (Gotta love the guy..) Asanoyama, calmly winning his seventh: "If I go about it thinking that it's a bout a day, the results will follow. From the tachiai, it was my sumo. He got the first step in but my feet followed, I got a left hand in (not his favorite grip..), but regardless I was able to move forward. I'd just like to continue doing my own sumo like I did for the first seven days and concentrate on that.." (and not on the fact that if he yushos he will be the 9th new Ozeki in history to do that, after Hakuhou did that back in Natsu 2006..) Terunofuji, sixth win: "I was going for the belt but my opponent got there before me. I hoped not to get in that position if possible , but.. well.. All I can do is give it my all. 6-1? We're still getting started here and I haven't even achieved my kachikoshi yet.." Edited July 25 by Kintamayama 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 65 Posted July 25 3 hours ago, Joaoiyama said: Takarafuji on pure strength is a beast and he had no answer for Asanoyama. I can't wait to see how Hakuho will deal with his power and balance. My guess is he will resort to quickly move him around (spinning) with a grip on his mawashi, similar to how he handled Tochinoshin and other strong, heavy wrestlers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 31,308 Posted July 25 Abi was not alone. "Other Makushita and under kyujo rikishi were with him." Looking at the probabilities, either Irodori or Teraou or both or maybe Teraoushou. "They will be dealt with." We shall see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 228 Posted July 25 Oh, I don't know, but it seemed like another "interesting" performance by a Takakeisho opponent today. In the words of Bob Mortimer "Oh Vic, I've fallen". Of course it's all very well for me to say that, I've never been under attack from a 26 stone expert martial artist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 228 Posted July 25 4 hours ago, RabidJohn said: Kiribayama didn't look nervous so much as scared sh*tless, as we say around my neck of the woods The technical term around here is "bricking it". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue 140 Posted July 25 Yutakayama and Onosho really need to pull their socks up in a hurry. What's up with YY? 0-7 feels like something beyond the usual joi hangover is going on with him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruziklao 32 Posted July 25 10 hours ago, Hakuryuho said: Hakuho also making quick work of Kiribayama, but I guess it was just as much Kiribayama's nervousness (first time fighting the musubi no ichiban and a yokozuna on top) as it was Hakuho's strength and quickness. My guess is that maegashira meet yokozuna more often that participate in musubi no ichiban, but if they enter the last fight of the day, then it is usually with yokozuna... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 1,623 Posted July 25 3 hours ago, Kintamayama said: "I was really nervous.. I kept wondering how he would come at me at the tachiai.." The Kiribayama Quiz: 1) Have you wronged Hakuho? [No] 2) Are you sure? [Yes] 3) Really sure? [Yes] 4) Reaaaaaaally sure? [....yes?] Results: Congratulations! You'll probably live. And be ambulatory! Now go fight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 757 Posted July 25 3 hours ago, Kintamayama said: ...Teraou ... Teraoushou Moti, you don't know how close you came to owing me a new keyboard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 31,308 Posted July 25 16 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: Moti, you don't know how close you came to owing me a new keyboard! The funniest thing is, it's totally true!! These are real rikishi. Both kyujo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 757 Posted July 25 (edited) Is it still kyuujou when they're not actually ill? I mean, this is a penalty imposed by Shikoroyama-oyakata, ne? Edited July 25 by RabidJohn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sahaven111 52 Posted July 25 On 24/07/2020 at 03:30, robnplunder said: I am impressed with Kotoshoho. He lost Terunofuji today but seems to know what he is doing. At just 20 years old and only one MK in 14 bashos, I can see him getting to Ozeki rank soon. So, that's what it was. I thought I heard a baby crying and yelling. It may have been tokushoryu... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 31,308 Posted July 25 (edited) 1 hour ago, RabidJohn said: Is it still kyuujou when they're not actually ill? I mean, this is a penalty imposed by Shikoroyama-oyakata, ne? Yes, remember Asashouryuu with the mother of all kyujos? Kyujo actually means absence, not necessarily illness although that's the case usually. The big banner said so yesterday.. Edited July 25 by Kintamayama 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamitsuumi 63 Posted July 25 8 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Teraou... Teraoushou These two are decidedly wrong though, it's a short o for Terao. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 757 Posted July 26 Ah, the bait has been picked up... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 1,623 Posted July 26 Correction: the baitou hasou beenou pickedou upou. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christopher 5 Posted July 26 (edited) Kotoshoho looks like sanyaku-material for sure. He seems so calm, cool and confident - amazing for such a young rikishi... Edited July 26 by Christopher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 1,978 Posted July 26 8 minutes ago, Christopher said: Kotoshoho looks like sanyaku-material for sure. He seems so calm, cool and confidential - amazing for such a young rikishi... I guess the secret is out now. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christopher 5 Posted July 26 (edited) Germans and the english language... Thanks for your hint, Eikokurai. Edited July 26 by Christopher 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,285 Posted July 26 Heh...heh... For day 9, we will have Enho vs. Takakeisho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yohcun 121 Posted July 26 (edited) On the NHK feed you could actually hear guest commentator Wakamatasu-oyakata chuckling off-mic when this happened Edited July 26 by yohcun spelling 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,285 Posted July 26 It looks like Takagenji has been sleeping with his kesho mawashi. It looked horrible on Day 8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 31,308 Posted July 26 20 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Abi will undergo virus tests and until the answers are in he will stay kyujo. Test results-negative. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 31,308 Posted July 26 7 hours ago, Kamitsuumi said: These two are decidedly wrong though, it's a short o for Terao. Yes...I'm sorry, but sometimes I am 100% sure about something that doesn't exist. I promise to do better nest time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 31,308 Posted July 26 6 hours ago, RabidJohn said: Ah, the bait has been picked up... I think it should be Teraou. Nobody else, including me, does. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
