Asashosakari 18,868 Posted January 20 5 hours ago, Yubinhaad said: 22 hours ago, Seiyashi said: Hokuseihō out from day 6 with a right knee injury it seems, incurred in yesterday's bout. Haven't seen any reports of the medical certificate so far, but Miyagino-oyakata (former Yokozuna Hakuho) says he won't be returning to the basho. On Sanspo now: Right knee meniscus injury, four weeks. Surgery scheduled for February 5th, which presumably makes that current four-weeks estimate irrelevant. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,696 Posted January 20 Miyagino's disciples haven't had the greatest luck with injuries thus far (Ishiura, Enho, Hakuoho, and now Hokuseiho). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 693 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Kaninoyama said: Miyagino's disciples haven't had the greatest luck with injuries thus far (Ishiura, Enho, Hakuoho, and now Hokuseiho). Hokuseiho should be fine. He will have arthritis in 15 years, but this surgery should not affect his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,387 Posted January 20 Any news of Aoiyama? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,477 Posted January 20 3 hours ago, Kaninoyama said: Miyagino's disciples haven't had the greatest luck with injuries thus far (Ishiura, Enho, Hakuoho, and now Hokuseiho). and Keyhole too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,477 Posted January 20 (edited) Ex-Juryo Chiyoarashi (32) has retired. He is 0-4 at Makushita 16. Edited January 20 by Kintamayama 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 888 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Kintamayama said: Ex-Juryo Chiyoarashi (32) has retired. He is 0-4 at Makushita 16. Sad. Nine years between juryo appearances (2013 to 2022). Four months removed of being so close to the makushita yusho, too. His body could still do it but the poor guy probably couldn't take more disappointments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,573 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Koorifuu said: 3 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Ex-Juryo Chiyoarashi (32) has retired. He is 0-4 at Makushita 16. Sad. Nine years between juryo appearances (2013 to 2022). Four months removed of being so close to the makushita yusho, too. His body could still do it but the poor guy probably couldn't take more disappointments. I think there's a more practical reason as well, he is married and his wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter, between Nagoya and Aki basho last year (perhaps giving him a boost for that 6-1 doten result). They live in Kagoshima, I suppose he feels the time is right to earn a regular salary and set up home as a family. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 693 Posted January 20 8 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: Any news of Aoiyama? You mean intai? He doesn't need to announce it right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,477 Posted January 20 (edited) 5 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Ex-Juryo Chiyoarashi (32) has retired. He is 0-4 at Makushita 16. 17 years in sumo. He holds the record for the longest time it took to return to sekitorihood - 50 bashos between terms. (Showa era and on) Edited January 20 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asapedroryu 227 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said: You mean intai? He doesn't need to announce it right now. Exactly. He will be paid at least the next 4 months if he never goes on the doyo again. Can be semi-retired planning his future while still getting an income. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,387 Posted January 20 5 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said: 13 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: Any news of Aoiyama? You mean intai? He doesn't need to announce it right now. I meant as in kyujo, but now I see it had been dealt with on page 1 of the thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,868 Posted January 21 (edited) Takayasu is out again. Nikkan provides details: Started running a fever yesterday evening, diagnosed with the flu this morning, back pain returned as part of his worsening condition. 10 days of recuperation time expected. Edited January 21 by Asashosakari 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted January 21 Alright, fess up, who thought about the Takayasu yūshō? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 693 Posted January 21 11 minutes ago, Seiyashi said: Alright, fess up, who thought about the Takayasu yūshō? Jun-yusho, you mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,138 Posted January 21 He's now preparing for his yusho from M17 next basho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 235 Posted January 21 22 hours ago, Kintamayama said: and Keyhole too. Is this all freak stuff or something with the training? Kiho falling that far is sad to watch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 888 Posted January 21 (edited) Hokutofuji intends to come back tomorrow despite leaving the venue on a wheelchair today (Sanspo) but that's quite hard to believe. EDIT: Corrected below. Edited January 21 by Koorifuu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,942 Posted January 21 51 minutes ago, Koorifuu said: Hokutofuji intends to come back tomorrow despite leaving the venue on a wheelchair today (Sanspo) but that's quite hard to believe. Is saying "また明日" always a sign that they intend to return to the dohyo the next day, rather than just being a form of "see ya later"? I don't see anything else in that article that even hints at him returning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,868 Posted January 21 Takayasu trivia watch: A quick check of all rikishi with two fusenpai in one basho seems to indicate that nobody has ever re-entered a tournament twice. There are several who competed after their second fusenpai, but all of them had no matches between the first and second, so there was only one return to action. What I haven't looked at yet (and realistically might not be able to) is rikishi whose first kyujo stint didn't begin with a fusenpai, either because they were taken off the schedule immediately or because they were initially kyujo at the start of the tournament. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 595 Posted January 21 7 hours ago, Katooshu said: He's now preparing for his yusho from M17 next basho Oh wow, here we go already. It's still too early for Haru, poor Yasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,745 Posted January 21 1 hour ago, hakutorizakura said: Oh wow, here we go already. It's still too early for Haru, poor Yasu You people have learned nothing! I will only say that for Takayasu's next basho, we should have a thread for guessing when he will go kyujo. Never mention the you-know-what. Expect him to frustrate your expectations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 693 Posted January 21 7 minutes ago, Yamanashi said: Never mention the you-know-what Can we still mention jun-you-know-what? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,745 Posted January 21 1 minute ago, Bunbukuchagama said: Can we still mention jun-you-know-what? Sure, now, but not during the you-know-when. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michishige 66 Posted January 21 20 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: I meant as in kyujo, but now I see it had been dealt with on page 1 of the thread. Any info on what kabu he may use once he retires? I know he is a Japanese citizen and intends to stay on…I think he’d great so I’m excited to see him as an oyakata! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites