Kyushu 2022 discussion (results)

[Chartorenji]

Just now, Kaninoyama said:

If it's come to this, let's go Abi!

As a sports fan I like the spunk. As someone with emotions I'm crushed

[Kaninoyama]

Yes!

[Akinomaki]

Takakeisho can win with one now

[rhyen]

1 minute ago, Chartorenji said:

his head slammed down badly, idk. 

Nope, both replay showed his hand touching down first before he covers his head on the ground. 

[Benihana]

ABI YUSHO! 

What a crazy ending.

[Eikokurai]

Just now, rhyen said:

Nope, both replay showed his hand touching down first before he covers his head on the ground. 

His head hit Abi's upper arm/armpit and his neck went back.

[Rocks]

What Bullshit. 

Screw Abi.

[Kaninoyama]

Abi has been terrific since coming back from his suspension. Not at all underserved and far from a fluke. Omedetou Abi!

Edited November 27, 2022 by Kaninoyama

[Akinomaki]

Well, my initial prediction came true after all

On 13/11/2022 at 09:45, Akinomaki said:

Abi doesn't want to get mentioned as a yusho hope

- I think it's time again for another first yusho by a lower rank.

Edited November 27, 2022 by Akinomaki

[Chartorenji]

This means that Abi will still self-exile from his family, finally with an actual excuse to not deal with the annoyances like love or family 

[rhyen]

Just now, Eikokurai said:

His head hit Abi's upper arm/armpit and his neck went back.

Nope, look at the walk back to the shitakubeya, you can see tearmarks under Takayasu’s eyes. He was crying his heart out on the dohyo for 1 minute.

[Eikokurai]

I feel bad about this but I can’t let my two minutes of effort go to waste.

[Godango]

I have never been so disappointed in my life. 

I had some residual dislike of Abi post-suspension, and I can't say I have any good feelings towards him after a henka in a play-off bout. Shameful. Is this the heat of the moment talking as a Takayasu fan who hated seeing him get hurt? Probably.

As much as I wanted Takakeisho to win rather than Abi, I'm glad we didn't have to deal with the farce that would have been Takayasu mounting the dohyo again. I love this sport, but far out, sometimes it doesn't love you back.

Edited November 28, 2022 by Godango

[Eikokurai]

Just now, rhyen said:

Nope, look at the walk back to the shitakubeya, you can see tearmarks under Takayasu’s eyes. He was crying his heart out on the dohyo for 1 minute.

I don’t see how that disputes what I said.

[Jemuzu]

I think seeing the henka vs Takayasu made Takakeisho very tentative at the tachai 

[Oshirokita]

Mixed feelings... historic but leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Not an Abi fan.

[rhyen]

Just now, Eikokurai said:

I don’t see how that disputes what I said.

He wasn’t concussed. If he was concussed he wouldn’t be crying and there wouldn’t be tearmarks. 

[Chartorenji]

If Takakeisho wins the Yusho next Basho, does it count as a Yokozuna run?

[Eikokurai]

Just now, rhyen said:

He wasn’t concussed. If he was concussed he wouldn’t be crying and there wouldn’t be tearmarks. 

I simply described what happened at the tachiai. That said, he was clearly physically affected beyond disappointment. He could easily have been crying because he knew was in no shape to fight a second bout if the chance had come.

[Godango]

13 minutes ago, Chartorenji said:

If Takakeisho wins the Yusho next Basho, does it count as a Yokozuna run?

In short, yes. I had another post a while ago where I looked at recent yokozuna promtion precedent, and 12-3 D is definitely a starting point

EDIT: Here's the post: 

 

Edited November 27, 2022 by Godango

[Kaninoyama]

2 minutes ago, Jemuzu said:

I think seeing the henka vs Takayasu made Takakeisho very tentative at the tachai 

Mainoumi made the exact same observation. 

[Chartorenji]

Just now, rhyen said:

He wasn’t concussed. If he was concussed he wouldn’t be crying and there wouldn’t be tearmarks. 

I mean, I've watched clearly concussed UFC fighters give interviews where they are bawling. It's def a thing. 

[rhyen]

Just now, Eikokurai said:

I simply described what happened at the tachiai. That said, he was clearly physically affected beyond disappointment. He could easily have been crying because he knew was in no shape to fight a second bout if the chance had come.

I disagree with you, and will leave it at that. 

[Rocks]

What a crappy way to end the year. 

[Benihana]

1 minute ago, Chartorenji said:

If Takakeisho wins the Yusho next Basho, does it count as a Yokozuna run?

A yusho next basho? Yes. This playoff? Depends on how desperate they are for a new Yokozuna.