Basho Talk - Hatsu Basho 2017 ** (SPOILERS)

[Sakura]

Since it's started now. For what it's worth Isegahama beya just went 1-4 in Jonokuchi.

[Fukurou]

3 rikishi did not appear for their matches in Jonidan alone. Makes me wonder if that's a harbinger of drop-outs to come.

[inhashi]

And Kitanofuji will not be around to do his usual commentary.  He's recovering at home with recent heart surgery :(

[rhyen]

1 hour ago, inhashi said:

And Kitanofuji will not be around to do his usual commentary.  He's recovering at home with recent heart surgery :(

inhashi, can you get hold of the yokozuna dohyo-iri feed? 
Seems like the twitter-verse is abuzz with commentary on the yokozuna greetings.

[rhyen]

Does anything think that they will just paste a ochiomage toupee on Osunaarashi's (& Aminishiki's) scalp just to preserve some sort of dignity?

Edited January 8, 2017 by rhyen

[Rocks]

What a win for Osunaarashi! I thought he was beat for sure.

[Rocks]

That should have been a second Matta. Sato was very nervous .

[Benihana]

Yep, good move by Osu.

[fwuzzle23]

18 minutes ago, Rocks said:

What a win for Osunaarashi! I thought he was beat for sure.

Osu using his 50-year-old wily veteran skills to defeat the young boy

Spoiler

who is actually like a year older than him

 

[inhashi]

59 minutes ago, rhyen said:

inhashi, can you get hold of the yokozuna dohyo-iri feed? 
Seems like the twitter-verse is abuzz with commentary on the yokozuna greetings.

I must have missed it.  Just got back from out of town since Christmas holiday so I've got some major catching up to do.

Here's the list i'm trying to slosh through https://twitter.com/inhashi_/lists/sumo-fans

Edited January 8, 2017 by inhashi

[Rocks]

WOW! Yoshikaze! Just WOW!

Edited January 8, 2017 by Rocks

[Jakusotsu]

The most embarrassing to watch today was the Chinese qq stream hastily pasting a picture of a female baseball player in hotpants over the Tenno everytime he appeared on the screen.

[rhyen]

2 hours ago, Rocks said:

WOW! Yoshikaze! Just WOW!

 

[Jojo]

4 hours ago, inhashi said:

And Kitanofuji will not be around to do his usual commentary.  He's recovering at home with recent heart surgery :(

Let's hope he make a full and speedy recovery!

[Dwale]

Osunaarashi and Yoshikaze both had great-looking wins today. I couldn't choose a favorite. Osunaarashi gave a shove after the fact and probably got an ear-full from his oyakata.

Not a whole lot to say, as is usual for day one. I was thinking, "Maybe it's Shodai's turn to beat Hakuho..." lol. Someday, but sure as heck not today. Mitakeumi getting a win, though, and good on him for it.

 

[Morty]

Mitakeumi really looked the goods today - Goeido fought hard but was never in it. Shodai was also never in it, totally psyched out by the Great One before it even started.

And I get the sense that Kakuryu has taken his sumo to another level and isn't going to lose much this year. Hak may have to cede his position as the number one Yok this year.

 

[RabidJohn]

1 hour ago, Morty said:

Shodai was also never in it, totally psyched out by the Great One before it even started.

Yep, that was an already-defeated tachi-ai.

Loved Yoshikaze back in red and pulling outrageous moves.

[Sakura]

Fantastic day of sumo. In my short watching experience, that was the most fun day I've had. Go, Yoshikaze!

[SumpaX]

I had this feeling Kakuryu will just throw tochinoshin through the air before the bout started... If he can keep this kind of sumo, i might become a fan. 

[Benihana]

Just watched juryo. Mon Ami nishiki looked really good, but all that salt made the dohyo slippery, too bad. However, he didn't look like someone who is ready for a soon intai. Is it only me, or did Ura put on some weight?

All in all a nice day. Someone should tell Shodai that if he wants to win, he has to fight, not just stand up and wait what happens next. Disappointing. The bout i'm looking forward the most tomorrow, is Harumafuji vs. Mitakeumi. Will Harumafuji try his non-henka again and if yes, will Mitakeumi not only counter it like last basho, but actually win this time?

Edited January 8, 2017 by Benihana

[Katooshu]

Wow at Osu's utchari! He was in a very precarious position and I thought he was out of it. I don't think that type of power work on the edge is great on the knees though.

Edited January 8, 2017 by Katooshu

[kuroimori]

7 hours ago, Dwale said:

Osunaarashi and Yoshikaze both had great-looking wins today. I couldn't choose a favorite. Osunaarashi gave a shove after the fact and probably got an ear-full from his oyakata.

Hmmm, it didn't look like a late shove (dame oshi - or is it dame Osu??) to me, more like he wanted to untangle his arms in order to prevent going down with Chiyoo.

[Rocks]

4 hours ago, Sakura said:

Fantastic day of sumo. In my short watching experience, that was the most fun day I've had. Go, Yoshikaze!

It really was. Except for Aoiyama's slip just very good to great effort all around.

[Nantonoyama]

Brilliant moves by both Osunaarashi and Yoshikaze.

Yoshikaze's grab was very impressive, but I thought that it was forbidden to grab the opponent's mawashi by the vertical strip (the one that goes between the cheeks)...

 

[dingo]

2017 might be the year we finally see some fresh blood shaking up Makuuchi all the way to the top. Mitakeumi is not afraid of anyone and Shodai had some goods as well, as long as he brings them (not like today...). Then there's Takakeisho, Ishiura,  Nishikigi and Kagayaki putting pressure on the lower half of Makuuchi. This is gonna be a great year of sumo!