dingo 1,159 Posted March 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: I noticed that our sekiwake trio are at a collective 5-10 after 3 days This statistic is still quite flattering for Wakatakakage... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 235 Posted March 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Looks like Kototebakari will be going 6-1, 5-2, 4-3, 3-4. he's not dead meat yet, but I guess this is expected as he starts hitting these walls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am the Yokozuna 186 Posted March 17, 2023 Apparently, noone has ever succeeded at Sekiwake or above to kachikoshi from a 0-5 start. Wish Wakatakakage some luck to achieve that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 694 Posted March 17, 2023 Here goes the rope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 688 Posted March 17, 2023 RIP Hamster's yokozuna bid... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted March 17, 2023 Rope run done like dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,764 Posted March 17, 2023 The last ozeki on the way to kadoban and the yokozuna on his last legs - looks like we'll get at last a real change of the guards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,764 Posted March 17, 2023 3-3 now for juryo vs. makuuchi, this basho the better rikishi are (forced to be) in juryo - as usual Asanoyama's bouts are the most popular on NHK, and not a makuuchi bout - and this basho we seem to have an all time low in interest in what's going on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seregost 130 Posted March 17, 2023 Any idea about who are the guys in a brown jacket sitting on the front row? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 886 Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Late(ish) bloomer alert on Nishinoryu. Joined aged 18, took him three years to establish himself in makushita, where he's been a journeyman yoyo for ten basho. Now aged 22, he's defeated genuinely tough opposition* to get to 3-0 from ms15. * Daiseiryu, former juryo + makushita yusho six months ago Kanzaki, sandanme tsukedashi, 31-14 career record Hitoshi, 42-10-21 career record. Edited March 17, 2023 by Koorifuu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,764 Posted March 17, 2023 23 minutes ago, Seregost said: Any idea about who are the guys in a brown jacket sitting on the front row? The Tozai-kai big sponsors of the NSK, the equivalent of the ijiin maintaining members in Tokyo, those who pay a lot to have a top seat at all 3 basho for all days - here for all Haru days 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,764 Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Rare event on day 5: Tsushimanada had the kachinanori and winning technique announced and then a mono-ii with a reversal of decision, his toe was out before and Churanoumi got the win o Ikazuchi was extra slow in remembering that he saw the foot out Edited March 17, 2023 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,663 Posted March 17, 2023 If Hokuseiho is the future of sumo, things are going to get tedious. His tachi-ai makes Shodai's look good, and he's as dynamic as a brick wall. Anyone heard anything about Kiribayama's injury? I can only admire his will to win, but I hope he doesn't come to rue the decision to keep going while Nishikigi was trying to break his elbow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seregost 130 Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) It looks like Tamasoho won't follow his senpai Tamawashi in his injury-free career :S. Hope he's okay, he was fighting with great spirit these days. Funny to see Midorifuji stacking those wins in that part of the banzuke; the little guy never stops surprising me, even slowing down his katasukashi rate. Edited March 18, 2023 by Seregost 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 974 Posted March 17, 2023 On 16/03/2023 at 05:12, Yarimotsu said: Daieisho and Takayasu look to be a mile ahead, but there are other serious contenders remaining. The last time Daieisho went 6-0, he made Yusho. I am hoping he repeats that. He is currently the best rikishi who will not make the Ozeki rank, a regular Sanyuku but not good enough to sustain an Ozeki run. He is now my favorite rikishi ... and Midorifuji. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,159 Posted March 17, 2023 Is Takarafuji heading for intai? Would he be willing to continue in Juryo? Although with his current level who knows how long he would last there as well... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, RabidJohn said: . Anyone heard anything about Kiribayama's injury? I can only admire his will to win, but I hope he doesn't come to rue the decision to keep going while Nishikigi was trying to break his elbow. Similar thoughts about Tamashoho. He didn’t do himself any favors resisting the inevitable on day 6. Unlike Hokuseiho, who appeared to just give up. Maybe he was gassed… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Akinomaki said: 3-3 now for juryo vs. makuuchi, this basho the better rikishi are (forced to be) in juryo - as usual Asanoyama's bouts are the most popular on NHK, and not a makuuchi bout - and this basho we seem to have an all time low in interest in what's going on Hard to get interested with so much limpid, uninspired sumo going on again today. Henkas and slap downs don’t exactly fire most of us up. Interesting to note crowd reactions to Mitakeumi defeating Takakeisho; looks like a lot of Japanese at ringside were visibly happy to see the Ozeki lose. Leading one to posit that even if he were to be promoted, he might not be a popular Yokozuna, but that’s a moot point anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,764 Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, RabidJohn said: Anyone heard anything about Kiribayama's injury? I can only admire his will to win, but I hope he doesn't come to rue the decision to keep going while Nishikigi was trying to break his elbow. Sanspo reports an injured left arm for him o, for Tamashoho an injured left foot o - but no details, Kiribayama didn't stop on the way out to give an interview, as is requested by the NSK 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,808 Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Seregost said: It looks like Tamasoho won't follow his senpai Tamawashi in his injury-free career :S. Hope he's okay, he was fighting with great spirit these days. Funny to see Midorifuji stacking those wins in that part of the banzuke; the little guy never keeps surprising me, even slowing down his katasukashi rate. According to the sumo inside out stats show. Midorifuji not only leads the current sekitori with 14 wins by this technique, it also makes up 26% of his wins (a historical first). There is also a caveat, the technique was never employed at the Nagoya honbasho. There is also a good chance that he might leave with the all-time record Edited March 17, 2023 by rhyen 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nelimw 80 Posted March 17, 2023 Sounds crazy but I'd love to see a Kotoeko yusho. Should I just go ahead and move this to the ridiculous predictions area? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 327 Posted March 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Akinomaki said: 3-3 now for juryo vs. makuuchi, this basho the better rikishi are (forced to be) in juryo - as usual Asanoyama's bouts are the most popular on NHK, and not a makuuchi bout - and this basho we seem to have an all time low in interest in what's going on Juryo was definitely more exciting today, the highlight being Enho giving Roga the runaround. And some great sumo from Ochiai and Kawazoe too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,631 Posted March 17, 2023 After day 6 regarding a certain person’s record at this: I see nothing I hear nothing I know NOTHING 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 530 Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Sometimes even a henka can be fun to watch but Chiyoshoma vs Azumaryu? Azumaryu for god sake......Shame on you Chiyoshoma... Worst move of the basho. Edited March 17, 2023 by Fujisan 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suwihuto 125 Posted March 17, 2023 I've not watched for long enough to remember, but are there phases of a lot of henkas before they go out of fashion again for a while? Maybe these soft tachiais might be explained by that too - everyone's expecting a henka, so nobody moves forward any more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
