Nagoya 2023 discussion (results)

[Seiyashi 4,071]

1 hour ago, Kintamayama said:

9 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

Wow, I am impressed by the precision of your crystal ball. 

Crystal balls, sir. Crystal balls. As for the precision? We shall see..

Weren't they golden?

4 hours ago, Shikona said:

On 14/07/2023 at 22:50, Seiyashi said:

Well, to be fair, he should have been 4-2.

Disagree--Tobizaru flying through the air on his back as Hoshoryu scratched a fingernail across the dohya is no loss. Without a foot slip against Nishikifuji, he should be 6-0.

A fingernail this ain't.

[Kintamayama 44,345]

Just now, Seiyashi said:

Weren't they golden?

 

Seasonal.

[Bunbukuchagama 688]

Mitakeumi looks ready to retire.

 

[Katooshu 3,132]

Yep, no power left. A sad sight. 

[Kaninoyama 1,694]

A Nishikigi yusho is the only possible satisfying ending to this basho. 

[Bunbukuchagama 688]

Wow, this was old time Abi, not henka king Abi.

[Bunbukuchagama 688]

1 minute ago, Kaninoyama said:

A Nishikigi yusho is the only possible satisfying ending to this basho. 

The darkest timeline. 

[Chartorenji 235]

12 minutes ago, Katooshu said:

Yep, no power left. A sad sight. 

If he just stayed Kyujo from that arm injury a bit longer, he would be in way better shape I think

[Bunbukuchagama 688]

That gyoji never had to tie a mawashi before, did he? 

[Katooshu 3,132]

Oh dear, someone needs to learn how to retie a mawashi

[Bunbukuchagama 688]

This is getting embarrassing.

 

[Bunbukuchagama 688]

This was comedy sumo to end the day.

Kirishima should just take that kadoban and get some rest.

[Chartorenji 235]

Throwing Zabutons? 

[Akinomaki 39,755]

15 hours ago, Jakusotsu said:

Quite funny how nobody even mentions Hokutofuji as we all know how that cookie is going to crumble.

I see that you're trying to counter jinx him

[Gernobono 455]

22 minutes ago, Chartorenji said:

Throwing Zabutons? 

for the yobidashi

[sumojoann 1,256]

Kirishima/Midorifuji match ----- another memorable one ----- funny as all get out!  I loved when Midorifuji dramatically KICKED Kirishima's sagari off to the side like a star soccer player.  I'm wondering what they said to each other as the minutes wore on while the hapless gyoji struggled and struggled.  How can they not laugh at the absurdity of their predicament?  It reminded me of the day when Yoshikaze leaped up onto the dohyo to offer his help during a similar situation.  Where was Yoshikaze when we needed him?  Don't they TRAIN gyoji in gyoji school on how to retie a mawashi?

I was surprised to see the flying zabuton.  I guess since Kirishima is currently the highest-ranked rikishi actually fighting, the spectators treated him like an ad-hoc Yokozuna. 

It's been almost 30 minutes and I'm still laughing about this bout.  Had to get out my asthma inhaler again.

[Mongolith 51]

Hope Kiri just pulls out and has an extra weeks rest. Tbh not even sure why he even came back. Just go Kadoban and get the 8 wins next tourney. 

[Gospodin 187]

59 minutes ago, Mongolith said:

Hope Kiri just pulls out and has an extra weeks rest. Tbh not even sure why he even came back. Just go Kadoban and get the 8 wins next tourney. 

A Ozeki going kyujo twice ? I don´t think that will happen.

 

Edited July 16, 2023 by Gospodin

[Thorbjarn 214]

Kirishima should 100% sit out the reminder of the tournament. This is such a pointless endeavor at this point. 

Hoshoryu looked dialed in today, I feared he was injured aswell yesterday. 

Mitakeumi looks finished. Outside of yesterday's emphatic win, he is sluggish and doesn't generate any power whatsoever. 

[Bakayokozuna 52]

Inosuke : "Hey guys, remember that Terunofuji vs Wakamotoharu bout? Let me show you my progress"

[Tsubame 356]

1 hour ago, Gospodin said:

A Ozeki going kyujo twice ? I don´t think that will happen.

You mean like Takakeisho in may basho 2019? 

But it is rare indeed: query

[RabidJohn 1,663]

Am I the only one with a bit of sympathy for Inosuke? Dude's had a stroke. Must be so bloody frustrating not being able to do what he used to with ease. 
Anyway, if a yobidashi is allowed to come on to the dohyo to do it, he should just order one up straight away next time.

I was unimpressed with Sadogatake's obvious impatience.

[Seiyashi 4,071]

Sympathy is one thing but if you have been hampered to the degree of not being able to competently do your job, be pensioned off and let someone else take over. Terunofuji v Wakamotoharu could have been excused as unfamiliarity with an admittedly rare mawashi matta. Having a worse repeat performance indicates at best an inability to learn. 

Of course some of the slack lies on the NSK for not having improved its institutional response, but still. 

[Hakuryuho 334]

1 hour ago, RabidJohn said:

Am I the only one with a bit of sympathy for Inosuke?

Yup

[hakutorizakura 590]

I thoroughly enjoyed the final bout, all things considered 

Had a thought that it would be nice if Takarafuji yushoed... but most likely no.