Kyushu Basho 2018 Discussion [SPOILERS]

[Eikokurai]

4 minutes ago, Kintamayama said:

Abi yusho. How on earth can't you all see this?

4-1 so far. Puts him on a 12-3 trajectory. Could be enough this basho! :)

[Amamaniac]

26 minutes ago, Kintamayama said:

Abi yusho. How on earth can't you all see this?

Have you actually given up on Ikioi?!

 

Edited November 15, 2018 by Amamaniac

[Amamaniac]

2 hours ago, Kamitsuumi said:

The lowest was last year, with Hakuho having 56-9-25. Edit: Tochinoshin is at 54.

I must have been asleep last year!  56 wins is pretty dismal (first time ever in the 6-tournament era that the total was below 60)!  That says a lot about the competition in the Top Division.

I suppose Tochinoshin will reach 60 wins before the end of this tournament, but you never know...

[Kintamayama]

27 minutes ago, Amamaniac said:

Have you actually given up on Ikioi?!

 

Never. Just this basho, he's getting over an injury. Abi, OTOH..

[Sora]

man i picked an unpredictable basho to start watching sumo 'live-ish' again. insert that 'what's happening?!' scream here.

[Amamaniac]

The bout between Takanoiwa and Yoshikaze was notable for two reasons: (1) things got a little rough as both wrestlers traded slaps and thrusts to the face – if Yoshikaze's brain isn't scarred enough from head-on-head initial charges, it gets more than enough abuse from the other hits he takes, and (2) as Takanoiwa was heading back to the shitakubeya, he was greeted by his tsukibito, who at first I assumed was Takayoshitoshi, but since I couldn't spot the mole above his lip, I have to assume was Takagenji.

I can only assume that Takakeisho's recent success has spurred Takanoiwa on to try harder.  He started this tournament with two straight losses, but seems to be more inspired lately.

[Bumpkin]

There is no way Takagenji, or any other sekitori, is a tsukibito. Takayoshitoshi, as a former sekitori, is probably not a tsukibito, either.

[Kintamayama]

48 minutes ago, Bumpkin said:

There is no way Takagenji, or any other sekitori, is a tsukibito. Takayoshitoshi, as a former sekitori, is probably not a tsukibito, either.

New Juryo Tomokaze is still Yoshikaze’s tsukebito. He was interviewed yesterday and when asked, he said this is how he wanted it and that he can still learn a thing or two from the wily veteran. "I would never have made it to Juryo in 9 bashos without the leadership of Yoshikaze. He builds my confidence daily and even told me a win for me is more important to him than a win for himself.. When I was still in Makushita, he asked me if I would be willing to continue to do my tsukebito duties when I make it to Juryo and I agreed, of course," he said during the interview. Yoshikaze is his senpai from the same school as well, so there you have it.  He was even shown greeting Yoshikaze backstage after his match, like a faithful tsukebito. So way.

Photo-Tomokaze and Yoshikaze after the latter's bout yesterday.

 

Edited November 15, 2018 by Kintamayama

[Philioyamfugi]

Aioyama's attemped slap down was so loud that it popped the crowd...that must have hurt

[Bumpkin]

You learn something new everyday.

[Jabbamaru]

Sato and Tochiozan scored the mini-zensho but with ten days left...  I think the arasoi will change a lot. Its a long long way to Tipperary.

Ps* Kisenosato have no hinkaku.

[robnplunder]

7 hours ago, Sora said:

man i picked an unpredictable basho to start watching sumo 'live-ish' again. insert that 'what's happening?!' scream here.

Er ... "unpredictable basho" is the norm, live or dead. 

[Dwale]

4 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

New Juryo Tomokaze is still Yoshikaze’s tsukebito. He was interviewed yesterday and when asked, he said this is how he wanted it and that he can still learn a thing or two from the wily veteran. "I would never have made it to Juryo in 9 bashos without the leadership of Yoshikaze. He builds my confidence daily and even told me a win for me is more important to him than a win for himself.. When I was still in Makushita, he asked me if I would be willing to continue to do my tsukebito duties when I make it to Juryo and I agreed, of course," he said during the interview. Yoshikaze is his senpai from the same school as well, so there you have it.  He was even shown greeting Yoshikaze backstage after his match, like a faithful tsukebito. So way.

That's beautiful. T.T

[robnplunder]

14 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

Abi yusho. How on earth can't you all see this?

(some play on words - I can't resist)

 

A bi seeing you.

Here's another - Go away do.

How about - Tak  a keyusho.

 

[Eikokurai]

33 minutes ago, robnplunder said:

(some play on words - I can't resist)

 

A bi seeing you.

Here's another - Go away do.

How about - Tak  a keyusho.

 

I’ve been waiting to make the pun “Takayusho” for Takayasu’s first championship and “Takakensho” for when Takakeisho takes home a huge bundle of envelopes. To be fair, there has probably been chances to use the latter that I’ve just missed.

Edited November 16, 2018 by Eikokurai

[Yamanashi]

These puns are making me Gag - amaru.  So, on with the Sho - dai (Sorry, this is the end .......... o).

[robnplunder]

1 hour ago, Yamanashi said:

These puns are making me Gag - amaru.  So, on with the Sho - dai (Sorry, this is the end .......... o).

Kai sei ra, sera.

[808morgan]

On 14/11/2018 at 17:30, Eikokurai said:

                                                                                               .........................Hmmm maybe I can go back to Ozeki??

 

[robnplunder]

Mitoryu improved to 3-2.   i'd thought he'd be in Makuuchi already.   For those who are more informed than me, what has held him back?  Injuries?  Bad luck? Just not good enough?   

[Akinomaki]

Tochinoshin put on the new yogurt ad kesho-mawashi already on day 6, he had planned it for the last 3rd of the basho. Does this tell us something about the day he expects to end his basho?

[Otokonoyama]

Enho continues to impress. Very strong against Jokoryu today.

Shohozan on the attack for most of a long bout with Kotoshogiku, wins with an excellent counter to a late blast from the Geek.

Edited November 16, 2018 by Otokonoyama

[robnplunder]

25 minutes ago, Otokonoyama said:

Enho continues to impress. Very strong against Jokoryu today.

 

That was an inspiring win.  David vs Goliath Enh o wins.

[WAKATAKE]

Ura at 3-0 after an ashitori win over Tokuda.

[Eikokurai]

What the hell? Tochiozan loses to Nishikigi of all people.

This is the essence of why sumo is great. It's so unpredictable. Form counts much less than in most sports.

 

Takakeisho moves into the sole lead then, winning with that hooking left-arm swing again.

Edited November 16, 2018 by Eikokurai

[robnplunder]

20 minutes ago, Eikokurai said:

What the hell? Tochiozan loses to Nishikigi of all people.

Takakeisho moves into the sole lead then, winning with that hooking left-arm swing again.

Nishikigi isn't as bad as the honbasho record indicates.   OTOH, Tochozan isn't as good as ....    So the outcome didn't surprise me as much but I wish Tochiozan would stay unbeaten to keep up with Takakeisho.   The latter has been rolling over everyone.  Can this really be the zensho yusho for the little guy?I just changed my allegiance from Mitakeumi to Takakeisho.   Call me fickle.    Speaking of Mita, he looked very strong in his win just as I changed my loyalty to Takakiyusho.   Perhaps, I gave up on Mita too early in this basho.   Nah.     Given his 2nd half record, he'd be lucky to get kachikosh.  

Will see Ura in Makushita in the next basho unless lightening strikes.   Oops, I may, just may have jinxed Ura.  So sorry.

Edited November 16, 2018 by robnplunder