Day 5 rikishi talkshi

[Kintamayama]

One of these is totally fake. Can you guess which one??

Today, the YDC members came to watch. Ms. Uchidate had a lot to say about Asashouryuu, even though he is 5-0. It was the first time she saw him "live" since day 13 of last Aki. "Instead of keeping silent in the shitakubeya, do more keiko! Do keiko as if your life depended upon it, keep that up for a year and soon that gap between you and Hakuhou will close. That's what I'd really like to say to him!", she said. "I am worried how long he can go on without losing, since he has not had sufficient keiko. His dohyo iri lacks genkiness as well. I don't think he can keep this pace up for 15 days", she added.

Asashouryuu, after not talking to the press for two days: "I'm doing well because my tachi ai is good. I'm going head-first all the time. I am concentrating". Asked about Ms. Uchidate's criticism of him: "The YDC? I don't give them much thought. It's the first time I'm hearing this, the first time. I'm doing sumo!", he said, visibly annoyed.

Hakuhou, beating Baruto after a relatively long match: "I was holding back my power, or maybe it's better to say I took my time".

Tochinoshin, beating his first ever Ozeki and winning his first bout this basho: " That was good. I did good keiko before the basho and that gave me confidence. I've still got a long way to go".

Masatsukasa, on winning 5 straight since the start of the basho: "First of all, it doesn't matter till I win my eighth. It's only day 5.."

Chiyotaikai, on the offensive but losing after a monoii, now with three losses: " Not dangerous.."

Kisenosato, losing to Kotoshougiku, having a 7-15 record against him: "Not good. Pulling will get me nowhere. I didn't want to lose again the same way I did in the past, but.."

KaioU, winning and now only 4 shy of the all-time record: "I'm trying to make a mark in sumo history. I want to be remembered for something. I won't be remembered as a Yokozuna, but at least I'll have this!!"

Kotomitsuki, 5-0 together with his heyamate Kotooushuu: "I'd like us to keep gambarizing as we are!"

Kotooushuu, being cornered by Miyabiyama but managing to turn the tables on him: "I may have been thinking about it too much. But I managed to turn around well. My body was moving, wasn't it?"

Kakuryuu, quietly winning his 5th straight: "I'm really happy. I'm able to bring what I do in the keiko-ba to the basho itself". On going 5-10 last basho as a sekiwake- "I was too eager to win. This basho I'm going about it without thinking too much!"

Kyokutenhou, overwhelmed by Asashouryuu: "I went out attacking, thinking 'get inside, get inside'. That last extra push he gave me could be the appeal of his power.."

Harumafuji, losing his third already: "I'm in shock.. I was overmatched. I am ashamed as an Ozeki. I never felt this overmatched before in any basho"

Edited September 18, 2009 by Kintamayama

[Treblemaker]

I'm guessing it's the Dragon Lady quote... Although nothing that I've ever read that comes out of that mouth would surprise me.

[ryafuji]

I would guess the Kaio quote; especially how he's not 4 shy of any "all-time record" that I'm aware of...

[shimodahito]

good day all,

i haven't been able to watch this basho....

what is masatsukasa doing different? who'da thunk 5-0?!?! as an aomori fan, this rocks....

-shimodahito

[Peeter]

KaioU, winning and now only 4 shy of the all-time record: "I'm trying to make a mark in sumo history. I want to be remembered for something. I won't be remembered as a Yokozuna, but at least I'll have this!!"

??? Man never says such empty words (Nodding yes...)

2. thougth

Hakuhou, beating Baruto after a relatively long match: "I was holding back my power, or maybe it's better to say I took my time".

??? But who knows, maybe he is toooo strong ;-)

Edited September 18, 2009 by Peeter

[Sashohitowa]

I also wish to think that Kaio's words were fake.

But on the other side, I think that the last quote, Harumafuji's one, looks also suspicious... ;-)

[Kintamayama]

Most of you got it right-KaioU never said those things, although he is in line to break a certain record.