Day 14 spoiler Kintaro

[Kintaro]

O Genki desu-ka?

Welcome to day 14 of the Haru Basho. Obana came to the Woodstock-beya last week for our Sakura Festival. Atlanta is very beautiful in the spring. Kintaro and Obana did a lot of recording in the Woodstock-beya studio, adding tracks to songs that brother Chanko-cho recorded last month when he visited the heya. (Actually, Kintaro is still trying to dry out his liver from Chanko-cho's visit.)

Kintaro and Obana are making plans to attend the second week of the September basho. We hope to see you there.

Let's see... What's been going on in Makuuchi? Someone must have put something in the water in the Sanyaku Private Lounge. Both Komusubi have already bought tickets to Maegashira Land. Kotomitsuki is trying to decide whether to take the local to Komusubi Land or go ahead and catch the express train to Maegashira. As for Wakanosato, he needs wins the last two days or he'll also be hopping the train south.

Off to the races...

Tochinonada vs. Takamisakari

The Robotic One is 7-6 as he faces 6-7 Tochinonada. Ahh... Tochinonada. What is it with him and Senshuraku? It seems like he always goes into day 15 with a 7-7. Will he do it again? Let's see. Matta Robo. Matta redux Robo. RoboCop launches into his hefty opponent. Tochinonada took control and won quickly by yorikiri (frontal force out).

Dejima vs. Hokutoriki

With Dejima's black shins, and Hokutoriki's white shins, this looks like a Spy vs. Spy cartoon. Dejima still needs a win to get his kachi-koshi, while the puffin-chested Hokutoriki has already earned 8 wins. Hokutoriki slapped on a couple of nodo-wa to keep the charging Dejima at bay. Dejima tucked his head down for a charge, and the high-waisted Hokutoriki tumbled him off the dohyo into the loving arms of the Shimpan. Hokutoriki gets his 9th win by hikiotoshi (hand pull down).

Tochisakae vs. Kyokutenho

The tall Mongolian has won 5 of his last 6 bouts to earn kachi-koshi. Tochisakae has pretty evenly spread out his six wins over the 13 days. Kyokutenho maintained control and quickly won his 9th bout by yorikiri. Tochisakae drops to make-koshi.

Miyabiyama vs. Asasekiryu

Asasekiryu's sizzling 12-0 start was arrested last night by Ozeki Chiyotaikai. The young Mongol's head is still foggy from the facial massage he received at the hands of the ferocious Ozeki. Today the Red Dragon of Morning meets the Artless Miyabiyama. Miyabiyama is wearing his signature bile-colored mawashi. The young dragon jumped to the side in horror as the odious and offensive sack of offal lunged up at him. Asasekiryu dropped Miyabiyama to the clay like a steaming pile of decaying, festering, fetid, foul, putrid, and rancid, yak entrails. (Note: descriptors alphabetized for your reading pleasure) Asasekiryu advances to 13-1 by uwatedashinage (pulling overarm throw).

Aminishiki vs. Kyokushuzan

This is guaranteed to be a slug fest. Now I know you think a slug fest means they'll throw a lot of punches... nay nay... that's the wrong type of slug. At 2-11 and 3-10, these guys are both fighting like slugs -- the garden variety type. Aminishiki tosses a handful high, a small amount lands on Kyokushuzan's right arm. "It BURNS!" he shrieks. We all know slugs and salt don't mix. The lads clash at the tachi-ai. It's a merry romp around the dohyo -- "which way did he go?" slap! whap! slap! slap! biff! boff! (remind anyone of Batman?) It's a mad scramble around the dohyo until Kyokushuzan finally drops Amichan by hikiotoshi (hand pull down).

Kakizoe vs. Tokitsuumi

At 5-8, Kakizoe has already pushed the

Edited March 27, 2004 by Kintaro

[Tumppi]

Chiyotaikai vs. Kaio

  Chiyotaikai is riding a zensho record as he meets Armstrong Kaio today.  Kaio had tracked along with the leaders until he contracted a particularly virulent strain of "Tosanoumi Syndrome" and dropped his last two bouts to the Takasago Mongols.  Let's see if it's the 48 hour virus or the 72 hour virus.  There is electricity in the air as they face off.  Lots of cheering, but the high frequency wails sound like cat shrieks, and it's impossible to discern who they are cheering for.  Matta Chiyotaikai.  Chiyotaikai bulled in, but Kaio maintained control and forced the Wolf Pup back.  Kaio wins by oshidashi.  This is Kaio's 10th straight win over Chiyotaikai.  Chiyotaikai understandably looks disappointed, but he can still take the Yusho if he beats Asashoryu tomorrow (twice).

Nice!

Will both bouts take place tomorrow? How far apart?

edit: If Chiyotaikai wins of course.

Edited March 27, 2004 by Tumppi

[Doitsuyama]

Both bouts would take place tomorrow. No big time between, just some minutes. If you think about it, it's also possible that Chiyotaikai wins against Asashoryu in the musubi-no-ichiban, but never sees him again on the dohyo this day. Would need something of a surprise plus some luck of the draw, but it is possible...

Edited March 27, 2004 by Doitsuyama

[Manekineko]

Kintaro, welcome to the Forum! It's sooo nice to read the musings again... (Second prize...) (Second prize...)

How I've missed that festering and putrid heap of yak entrails... (First prize...)

[Tokimori]

I agree with Manekineko!

Even though I'm in the Pro-Miyabiyama movement... (Second prize...)

[Onnagumo]

(Second prize...) Welcome, Kintaro! Good to read your Musings here! Especially for me :-) because Kintaro's Musings gave me the perfect idea for my cyber-shikona.

(In case you don't understand - I was the spider in the showers of Sadogatake beya (First prize...) (Second prize...) )

Edited March 27, 2004 by Onnagumo

[Jesinofuji]

I've always loved Kintaro's musings. I hope we get to read more on Senshuraku and in basho to come.