Katooshu 3,135 Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) Around Ms3 It's worth considering that he's also faced much lower ranked opposition than Oshoma has - in fact, everyone Oshoma has faced has been higher ranked than everyone Kinbozan has faced, barring Chiyonoumi (who Oshoma is also 1-0 against). We should see some head-to-heads between them fairly soon; to my knowledge they only met once in college, which Oshoma won by uwatedashinage. Edited March 25, 2022 by Katooshu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumoforever 27 Posted March 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Taliesin said: Kinbouzan, a well-deserved makushita yuushou. Gives a much stronger impression than his rival Oushouma so far. Going to go far. Can anyone give an estimation on where he will be on the May banzuke? Agreed - excited to see what the future holds for Kinbozan. He should be ranked rather high in makushita, quite possibly at a rank from which he can then try to gain promotion to juryo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yokozuna Hattorizakura 151 Posted March 25, 2022 Takakeisho is definitely taking it easy after his kk, he doesn't seem 100%. And that wall bang the other was from joy. you could see on his face he had some swagger, probably relieved he cleared his kadoban and can take it easy for the rest of the basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taliesin 68 Posted March 25, 2022 Oh, I am aware that competition was quite different for them. I just can't help but find him very promising not from the results alone, but from what he shows on the dohyou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,814 Posted March 25, 2022 If you want to see a picture book example for "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory", watch Kotoyusho vs. Nishikifuji. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsolo 106 Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) 2022 MARCH (HARU) SUMO BASHO LINKS AND STATISTICS BLOG--DAY 12, MARCH 24 COMPLETE Links to NHK videos of Yokozuna and all Ozeki matches (with a bit more of the pre-match stuff than before), photos from nikkansports, results, match articles from Kyodo News, Tachiai.org, and nikkan sports, Kimarite and time statistics, Top rank performance, maegashira v san-yaku, and more. Nice Mainichi Shimbun Photo Feature today--7 photos. I have added a "race" by Day table for the top contenders as a way to look at the whole of the Yusho race. I have also added a "race by Day table for the top 6 contenders in the Juryo Yusho race. Look for it under the videos, as one of the videos is of an important Juryo match Enjoy Edited March 25, 2022 by jsolo copied old # of Mainichi photos by mistake. Corrected to 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,135 Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) Dang, Kitanowaka again not having a good 2nd week, although could just be the increase in opposition level rather than a drop in his own form. Edited March 25, 2022 by Katooshu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,353 Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) Just a Jםnokuchi note- an awesome class this basho- 5 real prospects I predict all of them in Makuuchi in three years. Yes, too early to call etc.. but these guys seem the real deal, all of them. Kototebakari, Kotokenryuu (Mongolian, stablemates facing each other for the Jonokuchi playoffs), Wakanoshou (6-1), Hanafusa (5-2, Kisenosato's recruit) and Daiseizan (6-1, Inner Mongolia). All the losses are in matches between themselves. A helluva prediction, but a helluva class. Edited March 25, 2022 by Kintamayama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,376 Posted March 25, 2022 On 18/03/2022 at 08:58, Tigerboy1966 said: On 18/03/2022 at 08:33, Chartorenji said: Little shocked in Jonokuchi on the Hanafusa v Kotokenryu bout. And now we are down to 3 unbeaten lads in the division, and two of them are from the same stable. Potential in-house play-off between Kotokenryu and Kototebakari? Called it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted March 25, 2022 Waiting for Kinbozan to meet Chiyomaru & Takarafuji. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 956 Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, rhyen said: Waiting for Kinbozan to meet Chiyomaru & Takarafuji. He should meet Yago first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted March 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Godango said: He should meet Yago first. Assuming Kanzaki doesn’t meet him first. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) Does anyone do more flying into more acrobatic losses than Akua? Edited March 25, 2022 by Kaninoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted March 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said: Does anyone do more flying into more acrobatic losses than Akua? Ura, Tobizaru? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted March 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, Seiyashi said: Ura, Tobizaru? Kotoyuki? Oh, right. He used to run to his losses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) LOL! That look Meisei gave after he "lost" Ura in the ring was so funny. If you missed it, make sure to see it, folks. It's a blast. Edited March 25, 2022 by robnplunder 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, robnplunder said: LOL! That look Meisei gave after he "lost" Ura in the ring was so funny. If you missed it, make sure to see it, folks. It's a blast. I'd have that face too if I managed to lose someone the size of a rikishi in a confined space... The body language and timing is hilarious too. You can visibly see the moment where Meisei must be thinking "where the hell did he go?!" and one beat later, finds out exactly where courtesy of okuridashi. Edited March 25, 2022 by Seiyashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted March 25, 2022 Hōshōryū not having the best basho either. Methinks he's trying too hard for throws. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted March 25, 2022 Hoshoryu feels the full weight of Ichinojo's attack. Literally. That looked uncomfortable. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted March 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Seiyashi said: Hōshōryū not having the best basho either. Methinks he's trying too hard for throws. Stiffer competition may have a say in it, too. But I think for a Sanyuku debut, he's doing Okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted March 25, 2022 Mildly off-topic: does anyone know what's with the people in the ringside seats in the brown vests? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted March 25, 2022 Ishiura's return from kyujo isn't working out. He's doing more running around than anything else. Ura should have an easy time with Ishiura tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hankegami 412 Posted March 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Seiyashi said: Mildly off-topic: does anyone know what's with the people in the ringside seats in the brown vests? I read somewhere they are members of an Osaka Sumo club. Membership grant them front rows every Haru basho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted March 25, 2022 Ooooo, that was vicious forward movement by Abi. Possibly the best deashi form he's shown this whole bashō. He's retained his sanyaku berth and can still keep his rank with another win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted March 25, 2022 Maybe a coincidence or not. Both Waka brothers have now gone KK for the 4th straight basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
