Katooshu 3,132 Posted September 19 (edited) Hakuyozan........how many times have we been through this now His blatant late pushes have been going on too long. Wish they would be taken more seriously. Edited September 19 by Katooshu 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,808 Posted September 19 19 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Kotozakura produced a scream of frustration in the bathroom, asked about it he only said "I'm sorry ...", Hoshoryu refused to talk to the media o Will there be a hole in the bathroom wall? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaito 275 Posted September 19 2 hours ago, Katooshu said: Hakuyozan........how many times have we been through this now His blatant late pushes have been going on too long. Wish they would be taken more seriously. Yeah, there's not a chance in the world he thought the match was still going on. He really ought to be punished. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted September 19 (edited) The basho just became interesting. Edited September 19 by Kaninoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 187 Posted September 19 (edited) 20 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Kotozakura produced a scream of frustration in the bathroom, asked about it he only said "I'm sorry ...", Hoshoryu refused to talk to the media o From the perspective of Sadogatake oyakata: Koto the Younger being denied kachikoshi with an uwatenage of all techniques..I´d really like to know what he is thinking right now Edited September 19 by Gospodin editorial corection Sadogatake, not Sadotagake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,663 Posted September 19 Well that was a treat. Two titanic yotsu bouts from Wakatakakage vs Onosato and Kirishima vs Kotozakura, followed by Abi making a fool of Hoshoryu. Onosato is probably wondering how that just happened, but no shame in not being able to best Wakatakakage at a first meet. Opens up the yusho race, too. In the gaming world we refer to what Takarafuji is doing as 'noob bashing'; using his extensive experience to take advantage of the new kids. We've all done it. Good for him! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 187 Posted September 19 29 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: 'noob bashing' I remember that term from the 80s, when six+ guys sat before one C64 together...oh where are the days...[sorry for digressing] 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 886 Posted September 19 6 minutes ago, Gospodin said: I remember that term from the 80s, when six+ guys sat before one C64 together...oh where are the days...[sorry for digressing] It's still a frequent term in videogame circles to this day! On sumo itself, that was sublime from Wakatakakage. Onosato would've probably won that matchup 9 times out of 10, but this was that one where Wakatakakage does everything he can very well and at the right time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,806 Posted September 19 18 minutes ago, Koorifuu said: On sumo itself, that was sublime from Wakatakakage. Onosato would've probably won that matchup 9 times out of 10, but this was that one where Wakatakakage does everything he can very well and at the right time. I have the impression that Onosato is frequently trying not to overextend. He had a fair share of luck on his side so far, but not today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman Re-Hatched 20 Posted September 19 As I watched this basho, I began (unfairly i guess), by comparing contemporary rikishi, to my memories of Harumafuji, Hakuho, Kakuryu, Kotoshogiku, Goeido, even Kisenosato, tbh in an unfavourable light. My early conclusion was that on average the wrestlers weren't as impressive as 10 years ago, but i also found that these wrestlers are actually very interesting and I began to change opinion when i started reading a little into their backgrounds, like Hoshoryu being related to Asashoryu, and Oho being related to the legendary Taiho, and so on. There seems to be many good wrestlers that can match each other, and there's no Hakuho to ruin everyone's day, as a result the outcome is more exciting. Even Onosato who has had a dominant basho was spectacularly defeated today. It's not over yet but I can safely say I've had a lot of fun, I just had to adjust the way I was viewing Sumo. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,806 Posted September 19 Be glad that you didn't have to compare your yardsticks to the likes of Akebono, Takanohana, Musashimaru, . . . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 886 Posted September 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jakusotsu said: I have the impression that Onosato is frequently trying not to overextend. He had a fair share of luck on his side so far, but not today. RE "not to overextend", the way he reacted to Kirishima's henka a few days ago was incredibly impressive to me. You need superhuman core stability in order to pump on the brakes & reset yourself the way he did when your frame's got roughly 180kg on it. Edited September 19 by Koorifuu 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,350 Posted September 19 (edited) 9 hours ago, hakutorizakura said: He's been doing pretty well since @Kintamayama arrived by his side Atarimai desu. Tsugi no Ozeki dakara ne.. Edited September 19 by Kintamayama 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junsan 170 Posted September 19 (edited) Wakatakakage, you beauty! Edited September 19 by junsan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,132 Posted September 19 (edited) Incredible survival by Wakatakakage, first on the tachiai blast that sent him to the edge, then the pushdown attempt where he was nearly bent in half. He went from ragdoll to winner - up there with his playoff escape vs Takayasu. Onosato may be wondering to himself how he lost that one....he looked very explosive and I'm still inclined to pick him over Kotozakura for day 13. Edited September 19 by Katooshu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,724 Posted September 19 19 minutes ago, Katooshu said: Onosato may be wondering to himself how he lost that one. He should have studied the technique of the guy who beat Wakatakakage yesterday ... uh (checks notes) ... Nishikigi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tochinofuji 372 Posted September 19 41 minutes ago, Yamanashi said: He should have studied the technique of the guy who beat Wakatakakage yesterday ... uh (checks notes) ... Nishikigi. To be fair, Nishikigi was the destroyer of worlds a few basho back. He's not an opponent to take lightly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,160 Posted September 19 Onosato was a bit unlucky, but I don't want to belittle Wakatakakage's part in resisting the onslaught. In the end Onosato has also been somewhat lucky in a few previous bouts so it kinda evens out. I still hope he takes the ozeki rank in style with a yusho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,335 Posted September 19 13 hours ago, Katooshu said: Hakuyozan........how many times have we been through this now His blatant late pushes have been going on too long. Wish they would be taken more seriously. This was possibly the most egregious one I've seen—Kayo was standing outside the tawara with both feet when he shoved him in the back. I don't know why he isn't being admonished more. He's on a short list of wrestlers whose intai I really look forward to. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted September 19 Respice post te, hominem te esse memento. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,335 Posted September 19 M13 Nishikigi (9-3) fights a komusubi, while M7 Wakatakakage (9-3) fights M9 Oshoma? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,806 Posted September 19 17 minutes ago, Reonito said: M13 Nishikigi (9-3) fights a komusubi, while M7 Wakatakakage (9-3) fights M9 Oshoma? Don't pretend those matches weren't fixed before today's result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted September 20 3 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Don't pretend those matches weren't fixed before today's result. Indeed. Wakatakakage was three wins off the pace when those matches were made. He could be back with Sanyaku action on Day 14 now that he's with two again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oskanohana 227 Posted September 20 15 hours ago, rhyen said: Will there be a hole in the bathroom wall? Wait, is this that kind of forum where people talk about holes in bathroom walls? I think this was SFW!!! Mods, Mods!!! 18 hours ago, Katooshu said: Hakuyozan........how many times have we been through this now His blatant late pushes have been going on too long. Wish they would be taken more seriously. I'm sure he'll be given a stern look, maybe even a stern talk someday by the guys in charge. Don't worry, they have it covered. Imagine if they had let Tochimusashi come back after bullying Tochikamiyama out of the sport. That'd be crazy. 3 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Don't pretend those matches weren't fixed before today's result. I don't believe in match fixing in sumo, thank you very much. You can take that kind of talk back to the OTHER forum, sir. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,724 Posted September 20 7 hours ago, Benihana said: Respice post te, hominem te esse memento. Memento intai. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
