Aki 2022 discussion (results)

[rhyen 1,809]

15 hours ago, Tsubame said:

I do not know it, but I assume that the revenue the NHK made from Kisenosato surpasses that from Terunofuji. 

All the way to the danpatsushiki. The amount of merchandise at the Aki 2019 just before the ceremony was a bonanza, just walking through the various stalls. 

[rhyen 1,809]

11 minutes ago, sumojoann said:

Unfortunately, I have to agree.  Yesterday when he was in that hallway area getting ready to go down to the dohyo before his bout, he already looked totally defeated.  I knew then that there was no hope of him winning.  He looked so depressed, more than he usually does.  It was like he was thinking, "What am I doing here?"  I hope he gets the help he so desperately needs.

Better grab this cartoon while you can. Going in 8 hours?

https://www.nikkansports.com/yaku-mitsuru/

[Godango 956]

Any news on why Tobizaru was rubbing his eyes so much after his bout with Meisei? Doesn't seem like the opponent to warrant an emotional response to winning, did he cop a stray finger in the eye?

I've been very impressed with him. I expected him to crash and burn as I felt he was way out of his depth at M1. 4-3 after the tough first week, very impressive.

[Hankegami 412]

1 minute ago, Godango said:

Any news on why Tobizaru was rubbing his eyes so much after his bout with Meisei? Doesn't seem like the opponent to warrant an emotional response to winning, did he cop a stray finger in the eye?

I've been very impressed with him. I expected him to crash and burn as I felt he was way out of his depth at M1. 4-3 after the tough first week, very impressive.

People on the net suggested that a contact lens went out of place during the brawl. I've never seen Tobizaru wearing glasses though.

[Tigerboy1966 1,376]

1 hour ago, Kaioshoryu said:

I don’t comment much on here, but I just had to say this: Shodai’s performance is pathetic. 

Just before today's match there was a quick poll to predict the winner. Shodai got the majority all right, but it was something like 58-42%. And when he lost I was like "Oh that's nice for Nishikigi".

When an ozeki fights an M4 who is the wrong side of  30 and has spent most of the last couple of years in juryo the poll should have been 95-5 and my reaction should have been "Wow that's incredible!".

[sumojoann 1,256]

41 minutes ago, rhyen said:

Better grab this cartoon while you can. Going in 8 hours?

https://www.nikkansports.com/yaku-mitsuru/

The cartoonist certainly nailed it as far as the look on Shodai's face and his little raisin-like eyes.  Can you please tell me what's being said and what the black balls are?  Thanks!

[Tigerboy1966 1,376]

3 minutes ago, sumojoann said:

what the black balls are?

The black balls are the black discs used to represent defeats. I think they are called "kuroboshi".

[Seiyashi 4,071]

6 minutes ago, sumojoann said:

The cartoonist certainly nailed it as far as the look on Shodai's face and his little raisin-like eyes.  Can you please tell me what's being said and what the black balls are?  Thanks!

I believe Shōdai is telling everyone it's not embarassing to lose. Should have been either yesterday or the day before where all of them lost. 

[rhyen 1,809]

27 minutes ago, Seiyashi said:

I believe Shōdai is telling everyone it's not embarassing to lose. Should have been either yesterday or the day before where all of them lost. 

It is Day 6, yesterday, when they all lost.

[dingo 1,160]

2 hours ago, sumojoann said:

The cartoonist certainly nailed it as far as the look on Shodai's face and his little raisin-like eyes.  Can you please tell me what's being said and what the black balls are?  Thanks!

Shodai: it's not embarrassing if we all lose together! (in small letters: oh it's not actually like that, is it)

Mitakeumi: and I'm also kadoban... 

The meaning of the black balls was already explained, but yesterday all Y/O lost. 

[Benevolance 2,478]

I'm starting to think that maaaaybe this one isn't going to be a Shodai yusho. 

[hakutorizakura 590]

I would love a Hokutofuji yusho *nojinx*

I don't understand why Hosh couldn't handle Midorifuji, of all people!

[Seiyashi 4,071]

10 minutes ago, hakutorizakura said:

I don't understand why Hosh couldn't handle Midorifuji, of all people!

My two cents is, same reason as he couldn't handle Tobizaru - a bit too much chaos and then being too impatient to finish the match. Hōshōryū does really well against known elements with a standard belt plan, but isn't quite as strong against oshi types by default. Not enough preparation, I'd say.

[Jakusotsu 5,806]

17 minutes ago, hakutorizakura said:

I don't understand why Hosh couldn't handle Midorifuji, of all people!

Watch the bout. Midorifuji is always two steps ahead, and every move by Hoshoryu is immediately countered. Smart sumo.

[Katooshu 3,135]

Hosh likes to think and set up his techniques. The ones who are fast-paced and go right at him give him less time to do that. Tobi and Midori are rikishi in that mold, and also have good balance to help them execute that approach without toppling. 

Edited September 17, 2022 by Katooshu

[Kaninoyama 1,694]

1 hour ago, Benevolance said:

I'm starting to think that maaaaybe this one isn't going to be a Shodai yusho. 

This is about the point where he flips a switch and runs the tables- en route to an 8-7 basho--just as we're all beginning to write his obituary. 

[Kaninoyama 1,694]

1 hour ago, hakutorizakura said:

I would love a Hokutofuji yusho *nojinx*

I don't understand why Hosh couldn't handle Midorifuji, of all people!

Because while Hoshoryu is awesome, Midorifuji is no fluke either. He's really good. 

[dingo 1,160]

Hmm, this could be a new sumo-based saying :

Every Terunofuji has his Tamawashi. 

Or

Every Hoshoryuu has his Midorifuji. 

[Kintamayama 44,350]

10 hours ago, rhyen said:

Better grab this cartoon while you can. Going in 8 hours?

https://www.nikkansports.com/yaku-mitsuru/

Where's Bennylo when you need him..

[Kaninoyama 1,694]

44 minutes ago, dingo said:

Hmm, this could be a new sumo-based saying :

Every Terunofuji has his Tamawashi. 

Or

Every Hoshoryuu has his Midorifuji. 

 

Horses for courses. It seems that just about every rikishi (except Hakuho of course) has a nemesis they just match up poorly with, who becomes a constant thorn in their mawashi. 

[Yamanashi 3,724]

1 hour ago, dingo said:

Hmm, this could be a new sumo-based saying :

Every Terunofuji has his Tamawashi. 

Or

Every Hoshoryuu has his Midorifuji. 

 

Every Yokozuna has an Akinoshima (well, they did in the nineties).

[Eikokurai 3,433]

2 hours ago, dingo said:

Hmm, this could be a new sumo-based saying :

Every Terunofuji has his Tamawashi. 

Or

Every Hoshoryuu has his Midorifuji. 

 

I left a suggestion for Sumo Prime Time to do a series on rikishi head-to-heads, but not only the obvious ones like Yokozuna v Yokozuna, also less obvious ones like an inexplicable nemesis where one otherwise talented rikishi just can’t handle a certain guy in particular. I can’t think of an example off the top of my head but I know I’ve seen some over the years.

[Yamanashi 3,724]

1 hour ago, Eikokurai said:

I left a suggestion for Sumo Prime Time to do a series on rikishi head-to-heads, but not only the obvious ones like Yokozuna v Yokozuna, also less obvious ones like an inexplicable nemesis where one otherwise talented rikishi just can’t handle a certain guy in particular. I can’t think of an example off the top of my head but I know I’ve seen some over the years.

Endo 2 - Abi 10

Tamawashi 4 - Sadanoumi 10

 Everyone n - Hakuho N

[Eikokurai 3,433]

1 hour ago, Yamanashi said:

Everyone n - Hakuho N

Well, you expect everyone to lose to Hakuho. I'm thinking of pairings where a recognized talent has an unexpected losing record to one who is seen as pretty mediocre or at least not as good, or a pairing which is surprisingly balanced. Kakuryu-Myogiryu is kind of an example of the latter. Only 11-10 in the Yokozuna's favour. All but two of those bouts had Kakuryu as an Ozeki or Yokozuna. Myogiryu beat Kakuryu four times in a row while Kak was an Ozeki, and of the 9 bouts they had while Kak was a Yokozuna, Myo won 4! Mind you, Kakuryu has a few other cases like this including Tochiozan (24-21 to Kak) and Aminishiki (17-15 to Kak,), although most losses were when Kak was a Maegashira so these are less interesting examples. Tomokaze has a perfect record against Kakuryu ... both kinboshi! (Yeah, two wins, not really enough data points there ... haha).

[hakutorizakura 590]

Ok, I just checked sumodb. Actually Hosh is 4-0 vs Abi and 5-0 vs Hokutofuji, so he can handle fast/oshi guys alright. Midori on the other hand is so-so vs other guys and dominant vs Hosh *only*. So maybe this is explained by that mismatch/horse/kryptonite thing.

I think Hosh is a technical rikishi, as is Midori. Somehow their different tech styles kills Hosh's. He needs to be smarter.

(Yeah I categorize rikishi as tech/speed/power types, following some unrelated videogames .)