Kintamayama 44,345 Posted July 26 Jonokuchi yusho - Shimizuumi Jonidan yusho- Mongolian Seihakuhou Sandanme yusho- new monster Inami, tossed Tokitenran like he was nothing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am the Yokozuna 186 Posted July 26 How is St. Hakuho' sumo? Would we see him two-three years in paid ranks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,755 Posted July 26 6 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Ah, if you think that was pompous, wait until you see all the comments by the guy who believes he can tell what every member of the sumo world thinks and feels. Now that's pompous. Yeah, but it fits the image, while yours is tainted by such hollow phrases. Shonosuke did the final kaobure today, but also Abema hadn't expected it - they only showed the spectators and not him and destroyed it with CMs like at recent basho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted July 26 Kirishima & Takakeisho Ozeki no more. Hopefully Takakeisho can fare better in his comeback effort next basho than Kirishima did and regain his rank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hankegami 412 Posted July 26 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said: Kirishima & Takakeisho Ozeki no more. Hopefully Takakeisho can fare better in his comeback effort next basho than Kirishima did and regain his rank. I think that's the end of the road for 'Keisho. His injuries aren't going anywhere. Sure, maybe I'm wrong and he'll rack up 10+ in Aki, but the odds aren't with him IMHO. Anyway, the basho is closing up and the Yokozuna has to defend his Yusho chances against, uh, Takanosho and Churanoumi. Didn't see that coming. Also, he'll be mathematically the tournament winner if he wins against Takanosho tomorrow. Their H2H is unexpectedly 7-6 (here), although Teru mopped the dohyo with a clean 6-0 throughout 2021-22, that is when he was at his post-surgery health peak. So that's all down on how much set on Teru is. A Teru win would also allow to pair him against Kotozakura on senshuraku (that is, the classic way) without passing through Churanoumi. Edited July 26 by Hankegami 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,806 Posted July 26 (edited) Takanosho and Churanoumi certainly weren't the most obvious candidates for being the only ones challenging Terunofuji for the yusho after 13 days... Edit: sorry, didn't see Hankegami's addendum above. Edited July 26 by Jakusotsu 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 886 Posted July 26 (edited) I've never been Takakeisho's staunchest fan, but his impending departure still makes me sad. His absence will be felt, regardless of whether that's immediate or not. Edited July 26 by Koorifuu typo (staunchest) 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 187 Posted July 26 At least we have seen the last of Takakeisho as Ozeki, this time he will not be coming back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miyam 6 Posted July 26 (edited) Call me crazy but I see flashes of Aonishiki in Shishi's newly found surefootedness. Edited July 27 by Miyam 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leoben 121 Posted July 26 51 minutes ago, Koorifuu said: I've never been Takakeisho's staunchiest fan, but his impending departure still makes me sad. His absence will be felt, regardless of whether that's immediate or not. Same. His style was never my favorite, but he's been there at the top with that O next to his name since I first got into sumo. It will feel weird for him to not be Ozeki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,663 Posted July 26 That was a very enjoyable day of sumo, notwithstanding the total collapse of the ozeki. I, too, doubt that Takakeisho will fare any better in his sekiwake dog's chance than Kirishima has, and I wonder if we'll get Misty Horse Mountain back now the latter has definitely lost the rank that earned his shisho's shikona. How on earth did Hokutofuji manage that win over Oshoma? It was like he did an arm pull with his arse. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,806 Posted July 26 37 minutes ago, Leoben said: Same. His style was never my favorite, but he's been there at the top with that O next to his name since I first got into sumo. It will feel weird for him to not be Ozeki. Now that's funny. For me he's still the new cannonball Sato in Juryo. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 590 Posted July 26 I'm still hoping Ozeki Takakeisho will be back in Kyushu (well, he got 2 yusho there), but probaby it's quite unlikely. Regardless, he will go down in history as one of the best ozekis, at least by achievements on paper. Four yusho, second only to Kaio. Not bad for a hamster! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 187 Posted July 26 (edited) 23 minutes ago, hakutorizakura said: I'm still hoping Ozeki Takakeisho will be back in Kyushu (well, he got 2 yusho there), but probaby it's quite unlikely. Regardless, he will go down in history as one of the best ozekis, at least by achievements on paper. Four yusho, second only to Kaio. Not bad for a hamster! Would a Wikipedia-entry like "Only injuries prevented him of setting a new record for number of times being kadoban ?" be too much of an oxymoron ? Edited July 26 by Gospodin 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,159 Posted July 26 Nishikigi has somehow regained some form and is mounting a serious challenge to keep himself in makuuchi. Today was much close to the vintage performance we used to see a few basho ago. I suppose a lighter opponent also helped a bit. Tamawashi, perhaps emboldened by his tsuridashi yesterday looked for a moment like he'd attempt a kubinage against Roga, but abandoned the idea as he was outfought on the mawashi. His quest for kachikoshi got harder as he needs to win on the remaining two days. Hokutofuji! This bout managed to excite me more than almost any match this basho. Hokutofuji literally turned a loss into a win as Oshoma was too eager to chase him down and ended up outside the dohyo as Hokutofuji managed a clever escape with a 180-degree turn. Oshoma will have to write this one down to his own inexperience. Endo ends up having a chance at a double digit kachikoshi for the first time in a year. Sort of a half hearted henka at the tachiai, but solid yotsu gave him a good win over struggling Ryuden. Amazing last second throw by Sadanoumi! Initially it looked very close, but in fact Sadanoumi was in control. Midorifuji can be glad that he got to 7 wins early, as getting kachikoshi turns out quite difficult. Ura was uncharacteristically left chasing Kotoshoho as the latter was in control of the bout from the beginning until the end. For all his tricks and twists, sometimes Ura doesn't seem to have a good plan. Except doing a flip or roll at the end, he never fails to do that. Oho responded well to Tobizaru's henka attempt and never let him out of sight, putting constant pressure on him with continuous thrusts until Tobizaru went out. Excellent bout by Oho. Tobizaru can comfort himself with the opportunity to get his kachikoshi in the remaining two days. Whatever is the opposite to the chili in Kintamayama's videos, that exactly is Wakamotoharu. A shriveled up potato? He seems to have exactly as much energy left in him. Must be an injury? Wakatakakage looked like he has a point to prove against Hiradoumi, showing the new komusubi how things used to done in the sekiwake ranks. Perfect Wakatakakage style sumo, leaving Hiradoumi no space or time to get his own attack going. Kirishima looked like he was hoping for a mono-ii but the replay showed that unfortunately for him it's was a pretty clear cut loss, even if he came very close to beating Takanosho. If he wants to return to ozeki he will have to do it the hard way. Perhaps they can cheer each other on together with Takakeisho... Hoshoryu's kyujo couldn't have come at a better time for Onosato who will be very happy to skip a challenging bout, rest up, get his eighth win and keep his ozeki run going in the process. Let's see if he can capitalise on that luck tomorrow. Kotozakura thought he got the job done against Abi but that was a mistake as Abi recovered and pushed out a somewhat surprised ozeki. Kotozakura got another lesson to never let his guard down, but I guess it wasn't a big loss as he already has his kachikoshi and is not contending for the yusho. Crucial win for Abi though, making it easier for him to stay at sekiwake with just one more win needed. Takakeisho gave all he had to give against Terunofuji, but he's not anymore the Takakeisho who blasted Terunofuji out in three hits in November 2020 playoff. With him kadoban, it looks quite likely that we'll be back to two ozeki soon unless Onosato can step up. Terunofuji faces Takanosho tomorrow and depending on how that goes, he either has the yusho tomorrow or has to wait until senshuraku. Personally I'm rooting for a Takanosho upset just to keep things interesting for the final day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seregost 130 Posted July 26 Takakeisho fought well, but nowadays has nothing to do against an apparently healty Terunofuji, nor against most of the sanyaku. I'm afraid too this is the last time we have seen our long serving ozeki at this rank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,723 Posted July 26 4 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Now that's funny. For me he's still the new cannonball Sato in Juryo. Remember the Tadpoles? Takakeisho, Mitakeumi, Onosho ... anybody else? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted July 26 Who else thinks, that Takakeisho will not come close to Ozeki ever again? The competition is just too strong and his health is not helping either. He'll turn only 28 in two weeks, but i'm not sure he'll make to 30 in makuuchi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 327 Posted July 26 (edited) 7 hours ago, Koorifuu said: I've never been Takakeisho's staunchest fan, but his impending departure still makes me sad. His absence will be felt, regardless of whether that's immediate or not. He's one of my favourites (along with Kirishima ). Not for his style of sumo but for his mastery of a single technique despite his physical limitations. There is no one left who can match him for mental fortitude. I never thought Takakeisho would beat the Yokozuna but I did have hopes for Kirishima after the last couple of days. What is it about Takanosho that he's got no answer for? Of his 2 out of 16 wins one was in Juryo and the other was when Takanosho lost to everyone (except Shodai who is too unpredictable to count). https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi_basho.aspx?r=11855&b=202207 Edited July 26 by Octofuji 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 327 Posted July 26 2 minutes ago, Benihana said: Who else thinks, that Takakeisho will not come close to Ozeki ever again? The competition is just too strong and his health is not helping either. He'll turn only 28 in two weeks, but i'm not sure he'll make to 30 in makuuchi. I'm not sure he'll make it to Aki. I kind of hope he decides to call it a day now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,159 Posted July 26 18 minutes ago, Octofuji said: I'm not sure he'll make it to Aki. I kind of hope he decides to call it a day now. I have a feeling he'll try to recover as much as possible and attempt Aki, especially because he's done it before. But if that doesn't work out, I hope he retires. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted July 26 (edited) By the way, it's macaron time again at LIDL Germany. Not from Hermé, but that Belgian stuff will do. I hope mine survive 'til senshuraku... It will be a tough fight, but i'm not ready to abEndon all hope. Edited July 26 by Benihana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,806 Posted July 26 1 hour ago, dingo said: 2 hours ago, Octofuji said: I'm not sure he'll make it to Aki. I kind of hope he decides to call it a day now. I have a feeling he'll try to recover as much as possible and attempt Aki, especially because he's done it before. But if that doesn't work out, I hope he retires. Can you tell off the bat who was the last Ozeki who retired before falling to Maegashira? (hint: six didn't) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 327 Posted July 26 1 minute ago, Jakusotsu said: Can you tell off the bat who was the last Ozeki who retired before falling to Maegashira? (hint: six didn't) Goeido? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
