Kaninoyama 1,653 Posted July 23, 2023 Good to see Meisei eek out a kachikoshi. Always feels like he should win more than he does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,515 Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) We're already at six sansho now, record tied. Nishikigi first sansho after 103 basho is the slowest ever, Hakuoho after 4 the fastest ever. The last with two sansho on makuuchi debut was fellow Tottori Johoku corporate yokozuna Ichinojo https://www.sanspo.com/article/20230723-T2KVD42P6RPBPJJI4JQXR5YPTM/ Edit: the paper counts two sansho for the same person as two people, a maximum of 8 people to get one today - also a result of the ambiguity of the Japanese language, with nin/people being a counter for persons - they rather count people than things, even if it is for the things Edited July 23, 2023 by Akinomaki 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,079 Posted July 23, 2023 Oh my lord, Midorifuji literally flipped Hokuseiho. That was incredible. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 675 Posted July 23, 2023 Hokuseiho is embarrassing himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrGrumpyGills 114 Posted July 23, 2023 Oh wow!! David throwing Goliath! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 694 Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Seiyashi said: More interesting bits about Hakuōhō: he had a connection with Ichinojō, since it was the latter who encouraged him to stay with sumo in junior high after he found the rigours of training too tough. Was Ochiai Tottori Jōhoku student? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 694 Posted July 23, 2023 Kotoeko ran away 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted July 23, 2023 Just now, code_number3 said: Was Ochiai Tottori Jōhoku student? According to Wikipedia, he was a student at Tottori Jōhoku's sister school, Tottori Nishi Junior High, and a member of its sumo club. Presumably the connection came by way of a joint training session or something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 694 Posted July 23, 2023 Playoff here we go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,653 Posted July 23, 2023 We have a kettei-sen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visitor_22 27 Posted July 23, 2023 Half a henka by Hokutofuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted July 23, 2023 1 minute ago, visitor_22 said: Half a henka by Hokutofuji It was obvious from his pre-tachiai stance that he was going to move laterally, but I wouldn't call this a henka. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,653 Posted July 23, 2023 Poor Nishiki is just oozing disappointment in his sanyaku interview. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visitor_22 27 Posted July 23, 2023 I am sure Hokutofuji wants Hakuoho to win. He has higher chance against a rookie Hakuoho than ultra motivated Ozeki contender Hoshoryu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,653 Posted July 23, 2023 Another great showing by Kotonowaka. He wants to join the Ozeki hopeful parade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,515 Posted July 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, code_number3 said: Was Ochiai Tottori Jōhoku student? Of course, he is from Tottori, where else would he study? And not only student, like Ichinojo he was corporate yokozuna as Tottori Jōhoku staff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 675 Posted July 23, 2023 Welcome to Sekiwake, Kotonowaka! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted July 23, 2023 We have 4 sekiwake next basho, and Tobizaru will be komusubi alongside shin-komusubi Nishikigi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 675 Posted July 23, 2023 Just now, Seiyashi said: We have 4 sekiwake next basho If Hoshoryu loses. If not, Kotonowaka will take his spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted July 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Kaninoyama said: Another great showing by Kotonowaka. He wants to join the Ozeki hopeful parade. His run has just started, though. He has gone 8-7 and 9-6 in the two basho preceding; he will have to maintain double digits for 2 more basho. He's also only ever gone 11-4 back to back once before, and that in the lower half of makuuchi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,515 Posted July 23, 2023 7 people with sansho now, new record - 6 different ones 30 minutes ago, Akinomaki said: We're already at six sansho now, record tied. Nishikigi first sansho after 103 basho is the slowest ever, Hakuoho after 4 the fastest ever. The last with two sansho on makuuchi debut was fellow Tottori Johoku corporate yokozuna Ichinojo https://www.sanspo.com/article/20230723-T2KVD42P6RPBPJJI4JQXR5YPTM/ Edit: the paper counts two sansho for the same person as two people, a maximum of 8 people to get one today - also a result of the ambiguity of the Japanese language, with nin/people being a counter for persons - they rather count people than things, even if it is for the things 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Bunbukuchagama said: If Hoshoryu loses. If not, Kotonowaka will take his spot. Technically in that event as S2e he takes no one's spot. Daieishō and Wakamotoharu having scored KKs will move up, and a debutant will always rank lowest. Edited July 23, 2023 by Seiyashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 675 Posted July 23, 2023 Just now, Seiyashi said: Technically as S2e he takes no one's spot. Daieishō and Wakamotoharu having scored KKs will move up, and a debutant will always rank lowest. You are right, I meant "one in - one out". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 235 Posted July 23, 2023 Asanoyama pulls out a kachi-koshi with one arm. Wakamotoharu's gonna have to wait even longer for an Ozeki run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
