lackmaker 431 Posted January 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Godango said: Shodai's problem is he is better than he realises. He had confidence and belief in himself in his ozeki run. When/if he gets that back he's as good as anyone on the banzuke (possible exception of Terunofuji). Possible or definite exception? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faustonowaka 112 Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) Terunofuji barely wins the battle of wounded knee(s) Edited January 12, 2022 by Faustonowaka 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, lackmaker said: Still week one Mitakeumi. Week one Mitakeumi put up 11-4 last time. Another one of those is all he needs to keep it going, and now he’s 4-0. 12 might be enough for the promotion with the way things are. Edited January 12, 2022 by Eikokurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,159 Posted January 12, 2022 20 hours ago, Seiyashi said: Severely out of his depth. Age means he's no longer competitive in the joi, and he has had the misfortune of facing Endo, a superior technician, then a hard-thrusting Onosho, a Chiyoshoma who seems to have taken Tamawashi lessons, and then he's up against Tamawashi himself tomorrow. It's alright, he'll go down to lower makuuchi next basho and clean house there. Okinoumi had the last two basho not too far from his current position with better results, so I'd beg to differ that he's somehow suddenly severely out of his depth. More like he's injured, perhaps more than usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted January 12, 2022 Match of the day in Juryo had to be Shohozan’s seemingly out-of-nowhere sukuinage that beat Kagayaki’s kimedashi double arm lock. Even though Kagayaki didn’t really look like a man who had a plan, the win was still a brilliant display of sheer determination and brute strength from the 37-year-old veteran. Respect. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lackmaker 431 Posted January 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Eikokurai said: Week one Mitakeumi put up 11-4 last time. Another one of those is all he needs to keep it going, and now he’s 4-0. 12 might be enough for the promotion with the way things are. All is still possible but it's too early to know, especially for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leo C 52 Posted January 12, 2022 I don't know why, but I knew Chiyoshoma was gonna do a henka today. Could see it in his face. Not that this is a groundbreaking prediction or anything though. Poor Wakatakakage. I've been a fan since that first time he got to makuuchi but got hurt, I'm happy he's been climbing the banzuke, although some of his recent records don't quite translate the quality of his sumo. Great outing today but isamiashi is just so frustrating. Terunofuji using the force to beat Ura at the end there. Also a frustrating loss, but a very fun battle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,806 Posted January 12, 2022 Trivia quiz: What does this basho have in common with Kyushu 1993 and Kyushu 2001? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 886 Posted January 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: Trivia quiz: What does this basho have in common with Kyushu 1993 and Kyushu 2001? Asanowaka is the only rikishi with a poker of shiroboshi in juryo after four days, and leads the way. Beautiful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Koorifuu said: Asanowaka is the only rikishi with a poker of shiroboshi in juryo after four days, and leads the way. Beautiful. You mean the only guy 4-0 after four days? Is this unusual? Oho was the only 4-0 guy after four days just last basho. Am I misunderstanding? Aha ... a guy called Asanowaka is 4-0. Got it. Edited January 12, 2022 by Eikokurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted January 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, Eikokurai said: You mean the only guy 4-0 after four days? Is this unusual? Oho was the only 4-0 guy after four days just last basho. Am I misunderstanding? Aha ... a guy called Asanowaka is 4-0. Got it. Glad to see I'm not the only one who was going to quibble with "a rikishi called Asanowaka is 4-0", rather than "Asanowaka is 4-0". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 886 Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Eikokurai said: You mean the only guy 4-0 after four days? Is this unusual? Oho was the only 4-0 guy after four days just last basho. Am I misunderstanding? Aha ... a guy called Asanowaka is 4-0. Got it. 11 hours ago, Seiyashi said: Glad to see I'm not the only one who was going to quibble with "a rikishi called Asanowaka is 4-0", rather than "Asanowaka is 4-0". Y'know, had it applied to any rikishi, I'd have opened my sentence with "There is a single rikishi" or similar, since I was also describing Kyushu '93 and '01. That's why I specified "Asanowaka". Edited January 13, 2022 by Koorifuu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thorbjarn 214 Posted January 12, 2022 Good matches today. Mitakeumi is setting himself and everyone else up for failure. Ura and Terunofuji with another great and entertaining match. Terunofuji's matches have been fun so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 590 Posted January 12, 2022 38 minutes ago, Thorbjarn said: Good matches today. Mitakeumi is setting himself and everyone else up for failure. Ura and Terunofuji with another great and entertaining match. Terunofuji's matches have been fun so far. Agree on both. Sometimes Teru's bouts feel like he was holding back, allowing himself to be nearly pushed out to give the crowd a little cliffhanger, then he'd turn the table for a win. Not sure if he does this on purpose, maybe not (or mostly not), unlike Hakuho who obviously played with his food sometimes. Either way, entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted January 12, 2022 The best day of sumo we had in a long time. It had it all. Spectacular and/or intense bouts, henka, monoii, torinaoshi, isamiashi and Terunofuji unleashing his inner E Honda. And the cherry on top was Ura and Magaki watching the review and having a laugh. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 956 Posted January 12, 2022 12 hours ago, lackmaker said: Possible or definite exception? Ah, touché. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,078 Posted January 12, 2022 On 09/01/2022 at 02:41, Rocks said: On 09/01/2022 at 00:21, Kaninoyama said: Hatsu basho has produced six straight first-time yusho winners since 2016. Will we see a seventh this year? If Abi is in top form again, and Terunofuji isn't, could be. Actually, if Terunofuji isn't strong it's basically wide open. Actually, that trend will continue even if Terunofuji is in "top form" and wins this tournament. His name does not appear on the list of recent Hatsu basho winners. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,078 Posted January 12, 2022 On 08/01/2022 at 13:58, Akinomaki said: Shikimori Inosuke sounded good at the dohyo-matsuri,maybe he'll still be promoted to Shonosuke Today's call reversal on Shikimori Inosuke may not cost him his life/job, but it will go a long way in preventing any immanent promotion to Shonosuke! (IMHO). He also messed up his Day 3 torikumi gohiro for Day 4. The guy just can't get his act together. He's got three years left (if mandatory retirement is at age 65). Can't say that I am too optimistic about his Shonosuke chances... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted January 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Amamaniac said: Actually, that trend will continue even if Terunofuji is in "top form" and wins this tournament. His name does not appear on the list of recent Hatsu basho winners. Terunofuji would be a first-time Hatsu winner, while the previous six were not only first-time Hatsu winners but first-yusho-ever winners. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted January 12, 2022 31 minutes ago, Amamaniac said: Actually, that trend will continue even if Terunofuji is in "top form" and wins this tournament. His name does not appear on the list of recent Hatsu basho winners. 22 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said: Terunofuji would be a first-time Hatsu winner, while the previous six were not only first-time Hatsu winners but first-yusho-ever winners. If Terunofuji wins this one, he will complete his ‘career grand slam’. That is, he would have won at least one yusho at each of the six honbasho. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurowashi 42 Posted January 13, 2022 This day was indeed excellent and very entertaining ! Cool to see Chiyomaru and Onosho on fire and sad to see Tochi loosing 3 straight after winning his opening bout. Also what‘s up with Chiyonokuni, 0-4 ?! Terunofujis finishing move was just hilarious But i didn‘t understand why they called a torinaoshi on Mitakeumi vs Meisei ! 1. Meiseis left leg was under the dohyo line. 2. Even after that his right foot touched down while Mitakeumi was still clearly in the air.. Talking Mitakeumi, his bout yesterday was probably his strongest yotsu bout till now, at least for me a sign that he really improved his sumo ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted January 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Eikokurai said: If Terunofuji wins this one, he will complete his ‘career grand slam’. That is, he would have won at least one yusho at each of the six honbasho. Anyone have a handy list of rikishi who have accomplished this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamitsuumi 384 Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Kaninoyama said: Anyone have a handy list of rikishi who have accomplished this? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
