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I'm wondering if Daieisho might be in injury trouble. He generated nothing at the tachi-ai today, and Daieisho without forward momentum is always going to struggle.

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Takakeisho is a nutter, both literally and figuratively. He led with his head at least three times against Oho, which is something he absolutely should not be doing with his neck. Seems desperate.

I'm pleasantly clueless as to where the basho will go. I enjoy it when Terunofuji sits out. While he's not as dominant as his predecessors, he has a good hit rate only entering when he believes he can win, so not having him around is a nice cat's-away situation.

After yesterday's fumble, Kototsubaka got the yumitori-shiki spot on today. Must be nerve-wracking when you're not an old hand like Satonofuji.

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Onokatsu learning his makuuchi lessons as Takarafuji handled him seemingly easily for a second loss. I'm sure he'll adjust to makuuchi at some point, the question is only how long it will take.

Hokutofuji is still not quite the same this basho. Lack of pushing power and I guess continuing leg injury unfortunately don't look very promising for this basho results-wise. Bushozan on the other hand has started the basho really well. Trying to become the new Takakeisho? He has the body for that :D

Solid yotsu sumo and a comfortable win for Nishikigi. Kinbozan was not exactly the strongest opponent today. 

Battle of the veterans in Sadanoumi vs Tamawashi showed well the results of Tamawashi's unorthodox training. He has the pushing power but I guess his double or triple training partners are not as nimble on the tawara as Sadanoumi. 

Didn't quite expect Kagayaki besting Roga that easily, but seems like Roga didn't have yesterday's sumo in him today. 

Endo continues his run of good results from the last two basho and looks to be in a fairly good condition. Whether his condition is good enough to get double digits for the third basho in a row and at this rank remains to be seen. 

Midorifuji wasn't nimble enough today for Oshoma's clever direction changing slap. He usually has to fight hard for his kachikoshi, starting with two losses doesn't make it easier. 

Compared to yesterday's uneasiness, Wakatakakage was confidence himself today, quickly getting his favourite low position and easily sending out Meisei. A good place to build on for the rest of the basho. 

Gonoyama went all out today and was rewarded with a hard fought win. Close call at the dohyo edge but a win is a win. 

Shodai managed to push out Ura whose fingers also seemed to get tangled into Shodai's mage during the fall. Can Shodai build on last basho's 10 wins and pull off a few upsets in the joi at the same time? He definitely has the knack for it. 

Kotoshoho will now forever be etched in my memory as the rikishi diddling with his sagari on live broadcast, sitting down in front of the dohyo. He shall henceforth be known as The Diddler. Oh and good win too I suppose. 

Hiradoumi the shrew pulled off another great escape and then proceeded to outmuscle Wakamotoharu. Amazing sumo and deserved win. It's still early but looks like he's taking the ozeki challenge seriously. 

Mitakeumi managed just about as much resistance to Abi as Takakeisho yesterday against Mitakeumi himself. That really put Takakeisho's condition in perspective for me. 

And as expected even all kinds of trickery attempts didn't save Takakeisho from Oho who's not necessarily better in sumo, but definitely much healthier. At this rate Takakeisho will be lucky to get even 1 win before losing 6.

If that was a shitatenage by Kirishima then I'm the next yokozuna. Kirishima landing on top of Atamifuji was just literal cherry on top of the (huge rikishi) cake. Excellent effort by Kirishima at the tawara to resist the huge bulk of Atamifuji though.

Onosato didn't even need both of his hands to handle Tobizaru. Just a few pushes with the right and the win was his. But also a very good reaction to a low tachiai by Tobizaru, although Tobizaru himself made a mistake by raising his body soon after. 

As soon as Kotozakura got that morozashi at the tachiai it was all over. Well fought and calm sumo. Now, will he manage to stay as calm until the end of the basho? 

Plenty of excitement and stories ahead for the following days. Will Takakeisho retire? Will Onosato and Hiradoumi do well on their ozeki runs? Can anyone challenge the top ranks for the yusho? Is Batman going to defeat The Diddler? We'll find out soon. 

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I hope Takakeisho will hang on long enough to make that bout against Bushozan happen eventually. After failing miserably with Abi vs. Ichiyamamoto, the universe will be obliged to properly explode this time.

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1 hour ago, dingo said:

Kotoshoho will now forever be etched in my memory as the rikishi diddling with his sagari on live broadcast, sitting down in front of the dohyo. He shall henceforth be known as The Diddler. Oh and good win too I suppose

I eh...hesitate to ask what a sagari might be.  Is it a key-ring?

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Since Waka picked him in his yusho prediction after the day 1 impressions, in favour of Onosato and Kotozakura, Wakamotoharu of course lost today. The 2 not cursed thus won.

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34 minutes ago, Bugman Re-Hatched said:

I eh...hesitate to ask what a sagari might be.  Is it a key-ring?

It's the thin strands hanging in front of the mawashi. When he was sitting down the sagari was in front of his groin area so it looked a bit NSFW. 

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5 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

I expect him to retire after 0-4

Does Takakeisho have a kabu?

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29 minutes ago, Rocks said:

Does Takakeisho have a kabu?

He doesn't need one, at least right away. Ozeki get 3 years as an oyakata before they need a kabu. He can be Takakeisho-oyakata in the meantime. Unless they've changed the rules since I last saw them.

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50 minutes ago, Rocks said:

Does Takakeisho have a kabu?

Likely

On 30/07/2024 at 13:01, Akinomaki said:

Tabloid Asahi Geinou reports that Takakeisho has obtained Minatogawa, has plenty of rich tanimachi to sponsor his future heya - and will retire, if he fails to get 10 next basho

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Good to know he has one, that will make it more tempting for him to pull the plug, having that set up for the next phase.

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Why didn't anyone tell me the basho had already started? SHEESH!!

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12 minutes ago, Benevolance said:

Why didn't anyone tell me the basho had already started? SHEESH!!

Sorry, too busy watching sumo... 

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19 hours ago, RabidJohn said:

Takakeisho is a nutter, both literally and figuratively. He led with his head at least three times against Oho, which is something he absolutely should not be doing with his neck. Seems desperate. 

Seems like you were right and he paid for his nuttiness. As reported in the kyujo thread he's out due to neck pain and most likely no re-entry this basho. We can start taking bets on when the intai announcement comes. 

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If Takakeisho still has the desire to continue, he needs to go full Terunofuji, take as many basho off as he needs to fully heal, and start again fresh.

Don't think he'll do that though. 

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A special courtesy to Shonosuke in his last basho - no mono-ii, that would definitely have had a sashi-chigae decision

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Yeah, I thought Tobizaru had obviously won live. But not a single person from a group sitting ringside thinks it's even worth another look. That call could easily determine the yusho.

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I really hope Takakeisho decides to intai. It's painful to watch him now. He has destroyed his body to get to the very top of a sport that most people his height struggle to dominate in, and with that bad neck he risks permanent paralysis given his style of leading with his head. He looks so broken physically that I can't ever see him getting the Ozeki rank back. He should be proud of what he has achieved. He has had three Yokozuna runs (most rikishi have none) and in my opinion he should have got the rope on the second one. He was an Ozeki for five years, and in the aftermath of Hakuho he maintained the rank with dignity until Terunofuji returned. While other Ozekis came and went and didn't set the world on fire, he could be relied upon to be a steady hand. His style meant he was probably never going to zensho, but he could be relied upon for double digit wins when fit. While he was injury prone, when he was fit he always performed at the Ozeki level, and it is really injury that has brought him low rather than lack of skill. I think he has done a tremendous job, has achieved way more than should have been expected for a rikishi his height, and I hope he goes out with the same dignity he has shown for the rest of his career, and calls it a day before he ruins his body anymore.

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1 hour ago, Akinomaki said:

A special courtesy to Shonosuke in his last basho - no mono-ii, that would definitely had a sashi-chigae decision

Exactly my thoughts. First time I've seen an ozeki win by special dispensation to the gyoji. 
Bugger me, though, it was egregious! You could see on his face that he knew he'd screwed up.

4 hours ago, dingo said:

Seems like you were right and he paid for his nuttiness. As reported in the kyujo thread he's out due to neck pain and most likely no re-entry this basho. We can start taking bets on when the intai announcement comes. 

As proof of my lack of prophetic power, I did not see him going out as early as day 3. Now is he out, or out out?

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Had to laugh at Kotoshoho trying to out-balance Ura of all people. Never gonna work.

Abi reminded me of the Tasmanian Devil today: a blur with arms and legs sticking out at all angles. I was impressed with Hiradoumi's bend-like-a-reed-in-the-wind strategy.

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That was maybe the worst ruling I've seen since I started watching sumo. I don't want to be conspiratorial but it's really hard not to. Damn.

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Come on guys, shall we really repeat all the "dead body rules"?

Tobizaru hat no influence in the movement of them both. Yes, Kotozakura technically hit the ground first mere moments before Tobizaru, but he was the active wrestler pushing his opponent outwards.

So, while there were occations where a mono-ii was held in such situations, I do understand that it does not happened in this time.

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6 minutes ago, Tsubame said:

Come on guys, shall we really repeat all the "dead body rules"?

Tobizaru hat no influence in the movement of them both. Yes, Kotozakura technically hit the ground first mere moments before Tobizaru, but he was the active wrestler pushing his opponent outwards. 

Disagree. Tobizaru's move put Kotozakura down, and he never lost contact to the ground.

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