Aki 2011- the videos!

[Kimyouzan]

I want to thank Kintamayama for posting those great matches very basho. I enjoy your positing here, Youtube everywhere. Tremendous appreciations!

Me too!

Kotoshogiku proved who's the next Ozeki (In jonokuchi...)

[Treblemaker]

There have been more double-henkas in this basho than I've ever seen before - I counted at least 6 up to Day 8, and today's was a beaut. I think there have been at least 8 or 9.

I'm enjoying Takanoyama's agility, but I keep waiting for him to just get nailed and do a Peter Pan right out into the cheap seats.

In other news, I notice Orora's got a nice 3-2 happening. Good to see.

[Otokonoyama]

I'm hoping there's an article somewhere after the basho detailing the efforts behind Gagamaru's downright unfathomable improvement in footwork and overall positional stability. He's gone from Supertosanoumi bowling pin fashion in all previous makuuchi appearances to near-Hakuho posture this basho. We'll see if it lasts against better competition in the final few days and in the next basho, but considering how hapless he had previously looked against guys he's now beating left and right...well, I'm stunned.

So far, so good... (On the banzuke...) Glad to see someone pressure the slackers closer to the top.

[Kintamayama]

Day 11 up-sadly, I missed the first bout - Daidou - Takanoyama..

[Jakusotsu]

Day 11 up-sadly, I missed the first bout - Daidou - Takanoyama..

Me too. Why do they start so early these days? (yesterday as well)

[yorikiried by fate]

Re: Halftime Show

Asashoryu had such an incredible mobility.

[Doitsuyama]

Re: Halftime Show

Asashoryu had such an incredible mobility.

Didn't help on that day. Incidentally, that was my first day in the Kokugikan.

[Kofuji]

A big WOW for Kyokutenho's tawara footwork in his bout with Goeido. Absolutely amazing escape.

[Kintamayama]

Day 12:

Really bad feed day..

Edited September 22, 2011 by Kintamayama

[Randomitsuki]

Halftime gag: Instant Classic! Pinned!

[Kintamayama]

Day 13, what can I say-four dropped bouts, two missed tachiai, some nice bonuses, and a partridge in a pear tree.

[Kintamayama]

Day 14-Edit-all bouts there..

Edited September 24, 2011 by Kintamayama

[yorikiried by fate]

Really big thanks for the quick fixes that you provide.

[Kintamayama]

Really big thanks for the quick fixes that you provide.

Someone just passing by might think I am the pusher man..

Gechermotor runnin'..

[Kintamayama]

1000 shoe-rack final day video:

Edited October 22, 2011 by Kintamayama

[Tikozan]

(Clapping wildly...) Thanks to Kintamayama for his work all days. So I could see the bouts that I've miss, while I was working.

[Harry]

Thanks again, great stuff!

[Kotomikey]

Thanks Kintamayama for all the hard work. I would miss the bouts otherwise.

[Pocari]

Arigatou gozaimashita Kintamayama-san! (Clapping wildly...)

[Borislav]

Thank you once more for covering the basho! The senshuraku was amazing.

[Treblemaker]

I would like to add my thanks. These videos were fun to watch, and I know they were enjoyed by all.

Just as a last comment - is it me or was there an unusually greater amount of tsuppari and far more limited mawashi-grabbing in this basho? It seemed that almost every bout featured waving arms and only when that failed, did the clutch-and-grab take over.

This basho had to be one of the more entertaining sessions in some time. And showed some promise for future. I find myself looking forward to the next basho even more than the last time.

[Shiroiyama]

Thanks!!!!!!! (Laughing...) (Showing respect...)

[Kuroyama]

Thanks from me too, especially for the last day. My Internet connection decided to get all funny just before Baruto/Kotoshogiku, and I couldn''t see anything until the bow came out.

Edited September 26, 2011 by Kuroyama

[Naganoyama]

You da man!

[Vikanohara]

Since I was on holiday during the Aki basho, I'm still watching it almost one week after, thanks to Kintamayama. (Sign of approval...) And I'm thinking it would be interesting to have a daily vote on the best two Makuuchi bouts of the day, so we could make a nice overview of the best 30.