Kyujo Updates - 2024 Haru

[Rocks 1,807]

1 minute ago, Asashosakari said:

And another Sponichi article 90 minutes later: He's another diarrhea victim (what's going on?) additionally running a fever since last night, and plans to be absent from Day 10 only. "Catarrhal enteritis" says the medical certificate which also projects a one-day rest period. Tobizaru's been hooked up to an IV drip and is apparently in the process of feeling better already.

Must be a stomach bug going around.

 

[Kaito 276]

Makes sense to me. The other diarrhea kyujo was from his brother and they say it runs in your genes.

[specialweek 2 136]

37 minutes ago, Asashosakari said:

And another Sponichi article 90 minutes later: He's another diarrhea victim (what's going on?) additionally running a fever since last night, and plans to be absent from Day 10 only. "Catarrhal enteritis" says the medical certificate which also projects a one-day rest period. Tobizaru's been hooked up to an IV drip and is apparently in the process of feeling better already.

Nevertheless, this will be his career-first kyujo (Nagoya 2022 Covid shenanigans aside).

Well brotherly love sharing malaise and not usually seen together much.

[Yubinhaad 11,592]

9 hours ago, Asashosakari said:

On 17/03/2024 at 15:30, Asashosakari said:

Haven't seen the official certificate wording yet, but Sanspo says that Shirokuma felt pain in his back following his Day 7 victory over Kagayaki and quotes Nishonoseki-oyakata that it appears to be a (relatively mild) strain that they will be checking day-to-day, so it's quite possible that Shirokuma will be re-entering.

Now available in official form (Nikkan and elsewhere): Back contusion and lumbar sprain, two weeks.

Shirokuma returns from Day 11, taking on Aoiyama.

 

Meanwhile in the lower divisions, it's three in and three out. There's clearly something relatively mild going around and Sadogatake-beya seems to be affected most for now, in addition to their comings and goings, shindeshi Kotokoguchi also missed the niban shussehiro.

Returning:

Jd63w Matsuzawa (fusenpai Day 4, withdrew Day 5)

Jd76w Kotohanashiro (fusenpai Day 8, withdrew Day 9)

Jd82e Kotomunakata (fusenpai Day 7, withdrew Day 9)

Withdrawing:

Ms25e Daikisho - a hard landing on his back, possible whiplash injury. He left in the wheelchair and looked in a lot of pain.

Sd12e Kotohaguro (fusenpai Day 9)

Sd72w Kotoegashira (fusenpai Day 10)

Ms45w Hoshuzan and Jd91e Wakayahara also had fusenpai on Day 10, but have not withdrawn from the basho.

Gyoji kyujo:

Shikimori Kazenosuke and Shikimori Komei did not appear on Day 10 and are not on the torikumi tomorrow.

Edited March 19 by Yubinhaad

[Koorifuu 921]

9 hours ago, Rocks said:

Must be a stomach bug going around.

 

1 hour ago, Yubinhaad said:

Returning:

Jd76w Kotohanashiro (fusenpai Day 8, withdrew Day 9)

Jd82e Kotomunakata (fusenpai Day 7, withdrew Day 9)

Withdrawing:

Sd12e Kotohaguro (fusenpai Day 9)

Sd72w Kotoegashira (fusenpai Day 10)

Looks like it's doing the rounds in Sadogatake, too.

 

[Yubinhaad 11,592]

Sponichi goes into detail about the injuries suffered by four rikishi on the comeback trail. Former Juryo Tochimaru and former Makushita Hatooka, Ryuo and Hayatefuji have all missed the last three tournaments but are now back in action in Jonidan.

Hatooka's ozumo career has been interrupted several times due to a litany of injuries. His latest kyujo was caused by a ruptured patellar tendon in the left knee; overall, he has had three surgeries on his knees, and has also suffered a torn biceps tendon, a dislocated shoulder and dislocated fingers. His ultimate goal is to fight in Makuuchi like his stablemate Churanoumi. "I have to think that I can win in the Makuuchi ranks. If I feel that it's a dream, I can't make it happen, so instead I think of it as a goal."

Tochimaru has also suffered knee injuries and had surgery on both of them. He and Hatooka both started with three straight wins and met each other on nakabi, with the win going to Tochimaru. "I feel relieved, but this is only a checkpoint. My goal is to be at the top," he said afterwards. He has since advanced to 5-0 and fights Kyokukaiyu tomorrow.

Ryuo won the Makushita yusho a year ago in Osaka, but before the Aki basho he tore the Achilles tendon in his right leg. Although he estimates he is only 30 to 40 percent fit (!), he is relishing his return to the dohyo. "I've had a difficult time, so I'm just happy I can appreciate the value of each win." He is also now at 5-0 and fights Daishosei in Sandanme tomorrow.

Hayatefuji fractured the medial malleolus in his left ankle during the Nagoya basho last year. After having surgery he was aiming for a return in the Kyushu basho, only to suffer a recurrence of the injury and a second surgery. He was impatient after seeing his junior at Hiryu High School, Atamifuji, competing well in Makuuchi, but he was careful not to push too hard, and did almost no keiko before this basho. He lost his first bout as he was too nervous about moving forwards, but since then has won four in a row to secure kachi-koshi.

[Koorifuu 921]

4 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

Sponichi goes into detail about the injuries suffered by four rikishi on the comeback trail. Former Juryo Tochimaru and former Makushita Hatooka, Ryuo and Hayatefuji have all missed the last three tournaments but are now back in action in Jonidan. (...)

Tochimaru got himself an intriguing matchup against ex-Dailaibaatar Kyokukaiyu, I'm really curious to see who comes out on top, because the latter might very well be makushita level already.

Hayatefuji also got a very solid shiroboshi against Anhibiki, he of the rejected sandanme tsukedashi.

This might just be the strongest (competing) jonidan field in recent memory.

[Akinomaki 40,037]

Plenty of gyoji out with bad physical condition this basho: today makuuchi gyoji Kimura Motoki from Minato-beya http://www.sanspo.com/article/20240320-HFOMZBPS6NPATN5PXFMYLAAH2Q/

[Yubinhaad 11,592]

15 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

Plenty of gyoji out with bad physical condition this basho: today makuuchi gyoji Kimura Motoki from Minato-beya

That was balanced out by the return of Kimura Akijiro.

 

On 19/03/2024 at 19:52, Koorifuu said:

Tochimaru got himself an intriguing matchup against ex-Dailaibaatar Kyokukaiyu, I'm really curious to see who comes out on top, because the latter might very well be makushita level already.

Tochimaru's tsuppari flurries can be quite effective, they don't really move the opponent back that much, but instead keep him off balance for a well-timed ottsuke, hazu-oshi or hikiotoshi. Kyokukaiyu didn't really get an opportunity to settle into any kind of position and was eventually outmanoeuvred.

Ryuo also won his bout, he and Tochimaru are joined at 6-0 by Jd61w Taranami, who is in his second basho back after his own three-basho kyujo.

[Reonito 1,384]

22 minutes ago, Yubinhaad said:

Tochimaru's tsuppari flurries can be quite effective, they don't really move the opponent back that much, but instead keep him off balance for a well-timed ottsuke, hazu-oshi or hikiotoshi. Kyokukaiyu didn't really get an opportunity to settle into any kind of position and was eventually outmanoeuvred.

Ryuo also won his bout, he and Tochimaru are joined at 6-0 by Jd61w Taranami, who is in his second basho back after his own three-basho kyujo.

I wonder what they'll do with the lower-division yusho pairings. There are 8 6-0 rikishi, but there's no way they'll match Ms13 Kazekeno with Sd3 Nagamura, so presumably Nagamura gets Aonishiki, Ryuo gets Sd64 Higonomaru, Tochimaru fights Taranami, and they figure out 5-1 opponents for Kazekeno and Chiyooga...

[Bunbukuchagama 701]

1 hour ago, Reonito said:

There are 8 6-0 rikishi

5-1, you mean.

Edited March 20 by Bunbukuchagama

[Reonito 1,384]

Just now, Bunbukuchagama said:

5-1, you mean.

6-0 across Ms/Sd/Jd/Jk I meant

[Bunbukuchagama 701]

2 minutes ago, Reonito said:

6-0 across Ms/Sd/Jd/Jk I meant

Oh, sorry, I was thinking about Makushita.

[Reonito 1,384]

48 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

Oh, sorry, I was thinking about Makushita.

Yeah, Ms has the one 6-0, seven 5-1's, and 10 4-1's who'll give us five more 5-1's tomorrow. So if Kazekeno loses, we should get something like a 7-way playoff!

[Sakura 1,480]

1 hour ago, Reonito said:

Yeah, Ms has the one 6-0, seven 5-1's, and 10 4-1's who'll give us five more 5-1's tomorrow. So if Kazekeno loses, we should get something like a 7-way playoff!

Sounds like you should be starting the yusho/promotion/demotion thread...

[Reonito 1,384]

14 minutes ago, Sakura said:

Sounds like you should be starting the yusho/promotion/demotion thread...

You pushed me over the line 

[Yubinhaad 11,592]

Ahead of the final round of lower division action, three rikishi return to action and four others make a late start to the basho. Five more have to withdraw.

A win could save Hokaho's 73-basho streak in Makushita, on the other hand as the senior Miyagino-beya deshi he might simply be coming back to say goodbye before the heya closes.

The flu continues to circulate in Sadogatake-beya, with two victims returning and two more leaving. Meanwhile in the lowest division Wakaikki (4th straight basho) and Sadanojo (5th straight basho) enter again to keep their places on the banzuke, and are joined this time by Oginohama who has been kyujo for the last three basho.

Entering/Returning:

Ms30e Hokaho

Sd12e Kotohaguro (fusenpai Day 9, withdrew Day 11)

Sd72w Kotoegashira (fusenpai Day 10, withdrew Day 11)

Jk4w Katsunishiki (withdrew Day 9)

Jk5w Wakaikki

Jk6w Oginohama

Jk14w Sadanojo

Assuming he doesn't retire, Jk7w Tsuyasato will drop off the banzuke for the Natsu basho.

 

Withdrawing:

Ms5e Kotodaigo (fusenpai Day 11)

Ms10w Hananoumi - seemed to be favouring his left leg slightly after his loss today.

Ms14e Kotoyusho (fusenpai Day 12)

Sd48w Arise (fusenpai Day 12) - pushed back to the tawara, his already-braced right knee buckled and he left the arena in the wheelchair.

Jd69e Asadoji (fusenpai Day 12)

[Yamanashi 3,772]

31-year-old Kotodaigo lost his first five matches this basho (at Ms5e); he has peaked at Ms1, Ms2, Ms3, Ms4, and now Ms5.

[Itachiyama 113]

18 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

A win could save Hokaho's 73-basho streak in Makushita, on the other hand as the senior Miyagino-beya deshi he might simply be coming back to say goodbye before the heya closes. 

 

last bout for Hokaho, going to retire!

[Jakusotsu 5,871]

1 hour ago, Itachiyama said:

last bout for Hokaho, going to retire!

Great way to go with a henka.

At least Kotonowaka Sr. was on the receiving end...

[Kaninoyama 1,711]

Takakeisho reported kyujo. Worthless fusensho for Kirishima. 

[Chartorenji 235]

10 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said:

Takakeisho reported kyujo. Worthless fusensho for Kirishima. 

I appreciate the "Do the bare minimum and gtfo" mentality. Pretty sure he's done this before too.

Edited March 23 by Chartorenji

[Bunbukuchagama 701]

27 minutes ago, Chartorenji said:

Pretty sure he's done this before too

Only once, I think.

 

[Sumo Spiffy 544]

58 minutes ago, Chartorenji said:

I appreciate the "Do the bare minimum and gtfo" mentality. Pretty sure he's done this before too.

You might be able to accuse him of this if he was (relatively) healthy but out of contention and dipped out after getting his eight wins, but he was far from OK for the last two days at minimum. He was only staying in to get his eight. That's not "bare minimum", that's survival.

[Jakusotsu 5,871]

Still no word about Takakeisho at the official NSK site, and the dohyo-iri is already underway.

Edit: online now, right after the west side dohyo-iri was done.

Edited March 23 by Jakusotsu