Nagoya 2024 discussion (results)

[Akinomaki 40,037]

The last Nagoya-basho in the old Arena this year - and with tickets again like in the good old times sold out within minutes after the start of official sales, the pre-advance sales lotteries start early: tomorrow the first of the 2 for the fanclub, only for sekiwake course and above members. The 2nd one that starts on May 1st is relatively easy to access - one only has to be a makuuchi course member for one month, which is quite cheap. The sales lottery for the public starts with the Natsu dohyo matsuri on May 11 and general sales on day 14 of the next basho, May 25th https://sumo.pia.jp/sumo07.jsp

On 13/04/2024 at 22:22, Akinomaki said:

On 08/02/2024 at 15:12, Akinomaki said:

On 09/06/2023 at 12:56, Akinomaki said:

The basho schedule for 2025 was released, with the new facility as (planned) location, called the Aichi International Arena https://www.sumo.or.jp/Admission/schedule/

And that Aichi International Arena already has sold the name rights to an international investor: IG group holdings bought it and the name will be IG Arena 

The basho this year will for the last time take place in the Dolphins Arena.

The NSK will have a special event before the Last Nagoya basho in the old arena, the first was 59 years ago.

The 5 makuuchi rikishi above will do free throws with 5 members of the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins basketball team. Free entry for 3000, who have to apply for tickets

This event is for fanclub members only, including those of the free juryo course, first only for those in the Tokai area (or who register with an address there) https://fanclub.sumo.or.jp/contents/738339

- of course also for the fanclub members of the Dolphins Club - 1500 each for sumo and basketball

a kind of jungyo, it seems - full program: https://love-sportexpo2024.events.jungyo100.jp/

Edited July 13 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 40,037]

Tickets for Nagoya are not yet sold out - except those for ordinary chair seats: only a few for wheelchairs on day 3 are left, for masu seats, 5 days have plenty left, 5 others only a few. https://sumo.pia.jp/vacant/va07.jsp

The poster for Nagoya looks a bit like wishful thinking - Abi is apparently really popular now

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Now many are doing PR by holding that poster, Kotozakura, Daieisho ... - but not Abi (yet?)

[Yamanashi 3,772]

Unusual poster.  Reminiscent of the old Godzilla vs (Insert Other Monster Here) posters -- probably by design.

[Bunbukuchagama 701]

1 hour ago, Akinomaki said:

The poster for Nagoya looks a bit like wishful thinking

Terunofuji would need to survive to around Day 10 for such a bout to happen... Totally unrealistic. 

[Yamanashi 3,772]

What's the bird symbolism in the clouds for?

[Jakusotsu 5,871]

6 hours ago, Yamanashi said:

What's the bird symbolism in the clouds for?

Why do birds suddenly appear? Because Teru wants to get close to you.

[Akinomaki 40,037]

Tickets are completely sold out now. Nagoya chief Dewanoumi on the 10th for the last time has opened the advance offices in the Dolphins Arena, the whole Nagoya team has arrived. They have an extra task this time, to meet with those concerned - thanking those for the old venue, greeting those for the new IG Arena next year.

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Hope is that Onosato again gives a swell performance - his vigour against the pride of the miserable top now is the expectation for the action this basho.

Edited June 10 by Akinomaki

[rhyen 1,823]

On 23/04/2024 at 16:08, Akinomaki said:

 

This event is for fanclub members only, including those of the free juryo course, first only for those in the Tokai area (or who register with an address there) https://fanclub.sumo.or.jp/contents/738339

- of course also for the fanclub members of the Dolphins Club - 1500 each for sumo and basketball

a kind of jungyo, it seems - full program: https://love-sportexpo2024.events.jungyo100.jp/

 

[Akinomaki 40,037]

The gomen fuda for the last Nagoya basho in the Aichi pref. gymnasium before it will be closed down was put in place today at the venue. Chief Dewanoumi, debut and intai in Nagoya,  repeated that the highlight for the sold-out basho will be how many wins Onosato can get again after his first yusho and if the y/o can show their pride - against him

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the Nagoya team: Kumagatani (Tamaasuka), Chiganoura (Satoyama), chief Dewanoumi (Oginohana), Wakafuji (Otsukasa) and Mihogaseki (Tochisakae)

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Edited June 19 by Akinomaki

[Itachiyama 113]

the new venue will be where in Nagoya?

[Akinomaki 40,037]

1 hour ago, Itachiyama said:

the new venue will be where in Nagoya?

In a corner of the Meijo park of Nagoya castle, at Meijo-koen  station - the inside of the new IG Arena was presented for the first time on the 16th o

Edited June 24 by Akinomaki

[Itachiyama 113]

Thanks, what will be the capacity for the Sumo?

[Itachiyama 113]

14 minutes ago, Itachiyama said:

Thanks, what will be the capacity for the Sumo?

12000 ...

[Akinomaki 40,037]

1 hour ago, Itachiyama said:

12000 ...

Yes, more than the kokugikan, one of the biggest venues in Asia.

[Akinomaki 40,037]

For the basho, the Aichi governor award will have 10 000 boiled and ready to eat quail eggs attached this time - Aichi pref. is the main producer (since 1985), and because they don't sell right now after a 1st year primary school student died, choking on one in his o-den school lunch, the winner gets a bunch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5hSkBxSSc8

I thought that's quite a big number of these tiny eggs, but in 2009 the award had 50 000 of them - maybe some other scandal brought sales down even more then. After that no quail eggs for the winner and since 1985 otherwise only one time in 1992

On 17/10/2020 at 15:53, Akinomaki said:

Aichi governor: (1992) 2009: 50 000 boiled quail eggs, 2010 canceled due to the gambling scandal, like all extra awards, (1986, 1999, 2004/7/8) 2011-18, 2020-: Nagoya kochin 名古屋コーチン chicken: 100kg meat, 1000 eggs, 2019 Mikawa pork - 5 whole. Other times 500kg asari clams (2001) or unagi (1987) - it varies each year ->list of awards 1985-2010

also in the award: a bouquet of 200 flowers, as PR for flowers from Aichi pref., the flower kingdom

Edited June 24 by Akinomaki

[Sue 493]

9 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

Yes, more than the kokugikan, one of the biggest venues in Asia.

"One of the biggest in Asia" is overselling it -- there are 314 sports venues in Asia with capacities of 30,000 or more, including Narendra Modi Stadium at 132,000, or roughly 11 times the size of IG Arena, so calling either place "one of the biggest" isn't really accurate.

Edited June 24 by Sue

[Bunbukuchagama 701]

16 minutes ago, Sue said:

"One of the biggest in Asia" is overselling it -- there are 314 sports venues in Asia with capacities of 30,000 or more, including Narendra Modi Stadium at 132,000, or roughly 11 times the size of IG Arena, so calling either place "one of the biggest" isn't really accurate.

If we only count indoor facilities, it should be higher on the list.

[Akinomaki 40,037]

5 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

If we only count indoor facilities, it should be higher on the list.

Of course the count is only for halls - Saidaikyu最大級 is the category "biggest" and was just in the title of the article, without giving any details later on.

[Tsuchinoninjin 1,261]

Going by max capacity it would be 18th biggest indoor 'hall' in Asia (for some reason covered stadiums are counted separately, even if the stadium uses the same girder concept to hold the roof. I can understand dome construction separated but otherwise somewhat grey). By sumo capacity it'd be 48th in Asia.

In North America it'd be somewhere in the 150s going by max capacity, so probably why some people will think its strange to brag about the size.

[Akinomaki 40,037]

This year Onosato was on duty for the traditional PR bouts vs. mayor and governor in Nagoya - at the courtesy call with Nagoya top Dewanoumi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA5Ng7m7xlY

first at the governor's office - Onosato uwatenage Omura

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then at the city hall - Onosato tsuriotoshi Kawamura

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first this day a visit with also Hakkaku to the offices of basho sponsor Chunichi shimbun

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Edited July 3 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 40,037]

Today the zenya-sai for the basho was recorded, on air on local CBC TV on Saturday the 13th.

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yusho forecast -  Nishonoseki:Takayasu, Otowayama:Onosato

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- I go for Terunofuji

[I am the Yokozuna 188]

9 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

yusho forecast -  Nishonoseki:Takayasu

They are making fun of him at this point, aren't they?

[Akinomaki 40,037]

1 hour ago, I am the Yokozuna said:

They are making fun of him at this point, aren't they?

That's just the intention by his old buddy to fire him up - Kise also finally some day made it to the yusho, so he hopes his former heya-mate does as well - but we'd have to watch the program to know what Nishonoseki said about his prediction

At last both from the poster made PR with it, Abi was earlier and of course doesn't look as enthusiastic as the others who did this pose

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[Rocks 1,807]

The basho doesn't start for a week, right?

 

[Jakusotsu 5,871]

5 hours ago, Rocks said:

The basho doesn't start for a week, right?

No. They always start for two weeks.