Benihana 1,901 Posted May 4, 2022 Well, someone has to start it. Watch out for wild spoilers appearing! Terunofuji back on tracks? Or will AAAAAE strike again? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,631 Posted May 5, 2022 Ichinojo down with the rona. Article is not clear if Minato beya is also kyujo, since there appeared to be some other wrestlers at the heya who tested positive https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202205020000773.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumouotoko 0 Posted May 5, 2022 On 04/05/2022 at 16:20, Benihana said: Well, someone has to start it. Watch out for wild spoilers appearing! Terunofuji back on tracks? Or will AAAAAE strike again? Exciting times, very stimulating for sure! Sumo is Life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 535 Posted May 6, 2022 I'd like to see Teru get through a whole basho again. But if he agrees with Hakuho's idea of not wanting to leave the sport without another yokozuna in place, I wonder if we're going to see a lot of dropouts from him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,870 Posted May 8, 2022 Once again, the Kyokai site is posting the lower division results in near real time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikawa 1,794 Posted May 8, 2022 The crowd here in the Kokugikan clapped loudly when Wakatakamoto came on, but were disappointed when he got clapped (excuse the pun) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted May 8, 2022 Quite a healthy number of "shin deshi" or new sumo apprentices introduced today. Must have been around 35 or 36 youngsters out there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikawa 1,794 Posted May 8, 2022 They bring in much larger cushions for the Makuuchi wrestlers to sit on, never noticed that before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsolo 106 Posted May 8, 2022 MAY 2022 (NATSU) BASHO LINKS AND STATISTICS BLOG--INTRODUCTION AND PREVIEWS Links to various resources, several previews (print, and audio and video podcasts), information about the Rikishi, and a comparison between the latest JSA Rikishi weights and those for January (the latest I have copied out). Will be doing daily posts as always, using many sources (of which this board is one of the most important), followed by a summary and video index at the end. Enjoy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikawa 1,794 Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) Huge gasps when Terutsuyoshi grabbed a huge handful of salt and loud claps when he threw them into the ring (and even louder claps when he won) Edited May 8, 2022 by mikawa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikawa 1,794 Posted May 8, 2022 Some kids were shouting “Abi, ganbare!” over and over and over again (despite rules forbidding any shouting). Abi went on to get pushed out quickly…… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kujo 116 Posted May 8, 2022 Takakeisho loses an oshi bout and Ozeki goji bowling is back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jemuzu 34 Posted May 8, 2022 Inosuke gets in the way again, possibly costing Takayasu the bout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted May 8, 2022 Uh-oh, Takakeisho and Shodai looking weak. Mitakeumi on the other hand looking strong, taking down 2 in a single bout. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 235 Posted May 8, 2022 Big test for Terunofuji's health here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kujo 116 Posted May 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jemuzu said: Inosuke gets in the way again, possibly costing Takayasu the bout They didn't show the replay of the original camera view, but it sure looked like he saved him live. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kujo 116 Posted May 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Chartorenji said: Big test for Terunofuji's health here. Not looking like he's back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 235 Posted May 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Chartorenji said: Big test for Terunofuji's health here. he failed the test rather quickly :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taliesin 68 Posted May 8, 2022 Right after Haru I said that if Terunofuji participates in Natsu, Daieishou wouldn't mind not being promoted to komusubi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikawa 1,794 Posted May 8, 2022 They have a lottery draw after the bouts, today’s was done by ex-Kotoyuki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hankegami 412 Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) Good first day. Some quick considerations about my favorites. Meisei surprised me positively. I was left with news of his poor performance in keiko, so I was totally unprepared for a match like this. Granted, he is fighting in the low ranks right now but is still impressive. Tochinoshin looked... Tochinoshin. We all know his knee went intai long ago and today he reminded us of it once again. I am under the impression he will have his usual struggle to get a KK. No triumphal marches up the banzuke, but that's much of expected from him. Kudos for the Wakabros. Wakamotoharu and Wakatakakage already in their element today. The Shakira Era dream lives another day. Abi and Takakeisho both unimpressive at the tachi-ai and for their san'yaku rank in general. This is worrisome especially for Takakeisho "Tachi-ai" Mitsunobu. What's the point of being too fat for your own good if you fail to push your opponent back? Nice win for Kotonowaka, by the way, his future looks good. Shodai lost but I personally wasn't displeased of him. He fought his fight, just like Takayasu. I think he will have a better first week than in Haru (not a hard task, anyway). Finally, Hoshoryu and Terunofuji. The Nephew keeps looking as solid as play-doh, someone always manages to play him around. This is a true shame given his high-quality technique. But I am most worried for Terunofuji. He failed his tachi-ai big time, even worse than Takakeisho who at least stood his ground. Granted, Daieisho is a nasty opponent for him, but in the good 'ole times he always had to work hard for his win. This time he had quite an easy go. And for tomorrow, Mitakeumi vs. Hoshoryu, and Terunofuji vs. Takayasu. With Mita & Papa having fought their hardest today, I can tell they are in a very good shape. I have a bad feeling that the two worrisome guys from above will get a 0-2 tomorrow. Seriously, Terunofuji should sit out if he's not in a good form. I cannot see the point in throwing out his matches almost for free. Don't get me wrong, I adore him and absolutely loved his dominance throughout 2021. That's particularly heartbreaking seeing him struggling like this for... What again? Edited May 8, 2022 by Hankegami 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,665 Posted May 8, 2022 52 minutes ago, Hankegami said: Kudos for the Wakabros. Wakamotoharu and Wakatakakage already in their element today. The Shakira Era dream lives another day. Shakira Era? Que? --- He's never going to shake things up in the highest ranks, but Kotoeko remains one of my favourite rikishi purely for his entertainment value. He puts on a better show than many higher ranked guys. I have to agree that Takakeisho and Terunofuji losing the way they did today did not look good for rikishi of their ranks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hankegami 412 Posted May 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: Shakira Era? Que? Thought it was a recurring joke. Basically, we got a Waka-Taka era in the 1990s with brothers Wakanohana (III) and Takanohana (II). Me and others suggested we are perhaps now witnessing a Waka-Waka era with Wakamotoharu and Wakatakakage. About why "Shakira", well... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikawa 1,794 Posted May 8, 2022 Was too slow to get a photo of Takayasu when he exited the Kokugikan, but got this instead: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
