Kaninoyama 1,712 Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) Kakuryu is kyujo, citing an injury to his left leg. "During training the day before yesterday, I ruptured a muscle in my left leg. Right now I can't even do shiko." Doesn't sound like he's ready to throw in the towel just yet, however: "It's an injury, so I want to refocus my mind and be ready to do my best the next time. There's nothing I can do about the fact that I'll be criticized harshly. All I can do is train (once the injury heals)." Source Edited March 11, 2021 by Kaninoyama 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 973 Posted March 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Kaninoyama said: Kakuryu is kyujo. Well, that's the end of that chapter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,712 Posted March 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, Houmanumi said: Well, that's the end of that chapter. He doesn't seem to think so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 973 Posted March 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said: He doesn't seem to think so. Yes, I just read the article. He's kidding himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted March 11, 2021 Love the guy, but I think he’s doing himself a disservice by delaying a retirement announcement at this point. It’s growing (grown, for some) tedious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,646 Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) The press is quite fed up with Kakuryuu. "There is no place for extenuating circumstances on this, his fifth straight kyujo. He seems to have injured his foot just before the basho, but it seems getting injured at this stage means he wouldn't have done well even if he had entered. His body is totally worn out, for sure. Sumo is about shingitai (spirit, technique, physique) but the physique isn't there..He's out of Haru and one wonders how much willpower he has left to carry on. Even if he still has the technique, it seems he is not listening to his body. These repeated last-minute kyujos are meaningless. It's unsightly. Declaring 'I'm entering, I'm entering' and giving hope to see both Yokozunae participating after a long time has probably caused many fans to but tickets in anticipation of this. A last minute kyujo is a betrayal of trust and is immoral! Where is his shisho? Granted, Michinoku did not raise him but his leadership abilities raises questions. Even if a Yokozuna decides on his own how to proceed, it always ends with a discussion with the Shisho and he has the final word. During difficult times, it's the shisho's duty to talk things out with the Yokozuna, even if it means talking about painful things. The Kyokai, the shisho, the fans- they were all shafted by Kakuryuu," wrote one reporter today from Sankei Sports. Edited March 12, 2021 by Kintamayama 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,968 Posted March 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: "Where is his shisho? Granted, Michinoku did not raise him but his leadership abilities raises questions. Even if a Yokozuna decides on his own how to proceed, it always ends with a discussion with the Shisho and he has the final word. During difficult times, it's the shisho's duty to talk things out with the Yokozuna, even if it means talking about painful things." It's certainly in sharp contrast to late 2017, when Izutsu got ahead of everybody else and essentially issued a "get back on the dohyo or else" ultimatum to Kakuryu himself. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asapedroryu 228 Posted March 12, 2021 Why is NSK not releasing the list of absenties? (at least not on the English version of their site). Don't they know there are a lot of sumo games that we need that info to play? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,874 Posted March 12, 2021 Indeed - we want our money back! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,873 Posted March 12, 2021 34 minutes ago, Asapedroryu said: Why is NSK not releasing the list of absenties? (at least not on the English version of their site). Don't they know there are a lot of sumo games that we need that info to play? The day 1 and 2 torikumi are being delayed pending some covid test results. At this point, the absentee list is unknown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 136 Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, Kintamayama said: The press is quite fed up with Kakuryuu. "There is no place for extenuating circumstances on this, his fifth straight kyujo. He seems to have injured his foot just before the basho, but it seems getting injured at this stage means he wouldn't have done well even if he had entered. His body is totally worn out, for sure. Sumo is about shingitai (spirit, technique, physique) but the physique isn't there..He's out of Haru and one wonders how much willpower he has left to carry on. Even if he still has the technique, it seems he is not listening to his body. These repeated last-minute kyujos are meaningless. It's unsightly. Declaring 'I'm entering, I'm entering' and giving hope to see both Yokozunae participating after a long time has probably caused many fans to but tickets in anticipation of this. A last minute kyujo is a betrayal of trust and is immoral! Where is his shisho? Granted, Michinoku did not raise him but his leadership abilities raises questions. Even if a Yokozuna decides on his own how to proceed, it always ends with a discussion with the Shisho and he has the final word. During difficult times, it's the shisho's duty to talk things out with the Yokozuna, even if it means talking about painful things. The Kyokai, the shisho, the fans- they were all shafted by Kakuryuu," wrote one reporter today from Sankei Sports. Takanohana sat out 7 basho in a row. Were the same calls made then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 532 Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, specialweek 2 said: Takanohana sat out 7 basho in a row. Were the same calls made then? He's not Mongolian though. Totally different rule book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,644 Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, specialweek 2 said: Takanohana sat out 7 basho in a row. Were the same calls made then? Takanohana also has 16 more reasons to have been allowed to sit out as long as he did. Another reason he had his career ending injury winning his last yusho before that stretch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tochinofuji 375 Posted March 13, 2021 41 minutes ago, Fujisan said: He's not Mongolian though. Totally different rule book. Though my recollection is that he was undergoing and recovering from surgery after blowing out his knee, so there was some hope his condition would improve to the point he could perform at a yokozuna-approriate level. With Kakuryu, it seems like multiple chronic injuries that aren't susceptible to treatment likely to return him to a competitive level to get through a tournament, so his case is quite different (along with potentially being subject to a bit of a double standard). I do sympathize with Kakuryu, particularly if his aim is to complete one more tournament before hanging up the mawashi. I do hope he gets the chance. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,873 Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) Day 1 has been posted. Kakuryu is the only kyujo sekitori (so far). Edited March 13, 2021 by Asojima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,646 Posted March 13, 2021 All Yamahibiki and Onoe guys out. No sekitori. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pricklypomegranate 730 Posted March 13, 2021 Ikioi, Kotoyuki out. They are not coming back to sekitori in one basho, if at all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,644 Posted March 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, pricklypomegranate said: Ikioi, Kotoyuki out. They are not coming back to sekitori in one basho, if at all. Bushuyama better start thinking about borrowing Okinoumi's kabu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,646 Posted March 13, 2021 Oyakatas Fujigane (ex-Daizen) and Takekuma (ex-Goueidou) out as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,646 Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) In addition, these Oyakata (all in a committee with Otowayama and Onogawa, the original spreaders..) will be kyujo till day 4. They all had tests today and were found negative, but just in case. Takasaki (ex-Kinksiyama), Mihogaseki (ex-Tochisakae), Ounomatsu (ex-Daidou), Kumagatani (ex-Tamaasuka) Sanoyama (ex-Satoyama), Arashio (ex-Soukokurai), Kasugayama (ex-Bushuuyama), Izutsu (ex-Tokitsukaze), Takenawa (ex-Tochinonada), Iwatomo (ex-Kimurayama) Shiranui (ex-Wakakouyuu), Oshiogawa (ex-Takekaze), Hidenoyama (ex-Kotoshougiku) Tateyama (ex-Homarefuji), Kyoumigata (ex-Tochiouzan), Kitajin (ex-Shoutenrou). Edited March 13, 2021 by Kintamayama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pricklypomegranate 730 Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, WAKATAKE said: Bushuyama better start thinking about borrowing Okinoumi's kabu One word. Toyonoshima. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,968 Posted March 13, 2021 I just realized that Kotoyuki has more sekitori tournaments than Ikioi. That doesn't match my mental image of their respective careers at all. 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,874 Posted March 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, Asashosakari said: I just realized that Kotoyuki has more sekitori tournaments than Ikioi. That doesn't match my mental image of their respective careers at all. Indeed, unbelievable. Kotoyuki will always be a young gun while Ikioi is an old geezer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 136 Posted March 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Oyakatas Fujigane (ex-Daizen) and Takekuma (ex-Goueidou) out as well. What about the Rikishi from these two Heya? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryafuji 811 Posted March 13, 2021 11 hours ago, specialweek 2 said: Takanohana sat out 7 basho in a row. Were the same calls made then? Don't know about the press, but the Kyokai gave him what was effectively a "compete or retire" ultimatum after no. 7. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
