hakutorizakura 590 Posted March 27, 2022 OH MAAAANNNNNNNNN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted March 27, 2022 Taka, taka, taka, .... damn! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted March 27, 2022 My god ...what a finale! That lived up to its billing. Commiserations to Takayasu, yet again, but fair play to Wakatakakage. Star in the making. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thorbjarn 214 Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Godango said: Arguments aside, my little heart can't take this. QFT. He had it, I thought,. What a dramatic playoff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted March 27, 2022 How unlucky can one guy get? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcisneros 4 Posted March 27, 2022 very nice last bout 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted March 27, 2022 Hold your head up, Takayasu. You did well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taliesin 68 Posted March 27, 2022 Epic battle. Takayasu's chances were not that bad too. Great way to end the basho, even if some were hoping for other result. Huge respect for Wakatakakage, Takayasu and Kotonowaka. The future of sumo is not that grim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 590 Posted March 27, 2022 Unbelievable how WKTKKG managed to pull it off... I'm so crying for you, Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted March 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Rocks said: How unlucky can one guy get? Waka took the win . Luck had nothing to do with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted March 27, 2022 Takayasu might retire from a broken heart after this. But congrats to Wakatakakage. On another note, why was there a second gyoji (Konosuke?) sitting at the foot of the dohyo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) To my mind, Wakatakakage deserved that for that superb escape on the bails. What athleticism to withstand the attack, move to the side and turn the tables. A fantastic bit of skill and as worthy a championship-deciding move as I've ever seen. That didn't disappoint. Edited March 27, 2022 by Eikokurai 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted March 27, 2022 Just now, robnplunder said: Waka took the win . Luck had nothing to do with it. I meant with how close he was there. Another inch and Waka goes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hakuryuho 334 Posted March 27, 2022 This has been the fifth time in Takayasu's career that he went 12-3. All JY. Not a single yusho to show for it. Yikes 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taliesin 68 Posted March 27, 2022 Just as yesterday, Takayasu rushed it when he got his opponent on the bales. He got into that yusho race with patient sumo and lost 2 deciding bouts because he abandoned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted March 27, 2022 Updated my meme. It's never too soon. https://ibb.co/QvNTHs8 3 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted March 27, 2022 Funny to think that after all that Daieisho gets the only open sanyaku spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted March 27, 2022 What's the number for Wakatakakage's Ozeki promotion for next basho? 11 or 12? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted March 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rocks said: What's the number for Wakatakakage's Ozeki promotion for next basho? 11 or 12? Numerically, he’s had 9-6 and 12-3 now, so he’s on 21/30. 12 for a promotion by the numbers, but I’m sure we’ll have plenty of arguments about that in coming days and weeks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 590 Posted March 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, Hakuryuho said: This has been the fifth time in Takayasu's career that he went 12-3. All JY. Not a single yusho to show for it. Yikes 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hankegami 412 Posted March 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rocks said: What's the number for Wakatakakage's Ozeki promotion for next basho? 11 or 12? Technically 12 (9+12+12 = 33), but I would not be surprised if 11 would do since he won a yusho here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jemuzu 34 Posted March 27, 2022 Even bringing back the Ozeki era pre match grunt didn’t work 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,135 Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) That's got to hurt for Takayasu and his supporters. Drops the first one, gets his hopes back up, then drops his 2nd chance after going on the offensive. Ouch. Double the sting. I feel for you Takayasu fans right now! Edited March 27, 2022 by Katooshu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jemuzu 34 Posted March 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hankegami said: Technically 12 (9+12+12 = 33), but I would not be surprised if 11 would do since he won a yusho here. I reckon they’d want the 33 given the 9 wins wasn’t at sanyaku 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swami 245 Posted March 27, 2022 I can't help wondering if Shodai's oyakata is tempted to ask him, "Hey, when you made that effort in the second week, why couldn't you do it in the first week?". I still think he is on borrowed time as ozeki, Takakeisho too, once a bout goes to the belt, it's curtains for him. Swami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
