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6 minutes ago, robnplunder said:

Hmm, Myogiryu got robbed.   Takayasu, despite the win, looks weak so far.

Agree!

And bravo Nishikigi! Excelent comeback

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Tochinoshin ... he’s my outside pick for a surprise intai in the next year if he keeps struggling through tournaments.

Nishikigi is looking strong these days though. I *knew* there was a reason to start watching him when he was a low maegashira.

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Ozekis are combined 1-5 so far, and that "1" was a very questionable win at that.  I don't remember such poor start by the Ozekis to start a basho.

Posted
2 minutes ago, kuroimori said:

Kise"oh no!"sato

That sould be it, right? Or not?

 

He looks hapless out there.    I say he's done.

 

Mitaaaaaaa!

Posted
20 minutes ago, Eikokurai said:

Nishikigi is looking strong these days though. I *knew* there was a reason to start watching him when he was a low maegashira.

Late bloomer?   

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what? not even a monoi? thats a joke on Myogiryu.

Tochi will drop soon at this pace. Yay Misspigi! Ozeki hunter.

Mita and Sato are for real; wanpaku boys.

Im not say another word about the dead man walking just hope this bout against Ichi was his last.

wow...how Tochiozan manages to lost that fight? nhk dont showed the replay so i still dont get it...Nice day of ozumo!

Posted
18 minutes ago, Jabbamaru said:

 

wow...how Tochiozan manages to lost that fight? nhk dont showed the replay so i still dont get it...Nice day of ozumo!

Understandably, Tochiozan looked very disappointed and Hak's wry smile said it all about what Hak thought about the bout.

 

Ozekis are combined 1-5, and Yokos are just 3-3.   Easily, it could have been 0-6 and 2-4.   Some earth shaking going on.  

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Posted
40 minutes ago, kuroimori said:

Meanwhile, Hakuho shows some unbelievable Houdini-tawara stuff against Tochiozan. Wow!

Yes, I love the fact he couldn't hide himself smiling like a child afterwards. (Laughing...)

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And now for something completely different: Ura is 1:0, Wakaichiro is 1:0.

And all you above this post...your puns are bad and you should feel bad.

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Posted
3 minutes ago, Benihana said:

And now for something completely different: Ura is 1:0, Wakaichiro is 1:0.

And all you above this post...your puns are bad and you should feel bad.

Never! :)

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Hak just loves messing with Tochiozan. I vote that was deliberate. When he finally retires Hak should get a gig on Strictly Come Ballroom - he would walk it in with those twinkle toed moves.

Two headbutts settle bouts today - Kagayaki nuts Sadanoumi as good as any I have seen late on a Friday night in Glasgow, and Yoshikaze knocks himself out a bit nutting Okinoumi in the chest. 

Mitakeumi on this basho, and Nishikigi looks the goods.

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Very pleased Mita looks as if his energy levels have picked right up! Hope he makes it back to sekiwake. Hokutofuji is also looking good, win or lose, the lad puts everything into it! Just hope he learns to pace himself, he often runs out of stamina by week 2.

My Juryo bout of the day goes to Takekaze v Tobizaru...spirited effort by Tobi. He gets literally, pummeled..but bides his time to grab his first win. Well done lad! See it if you have the chance.

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so here's my updated prediction for this basho after 2 days....
for the Top Ten

Hakuho.... not 100% fit, but still better than most others... experience, ring sense, skill -> at least 12 wins, yusho contender
Kakuryu... ok-ish shape - should stop pulling/going backwards... 9-10 wins
Kise.... it's all over...zero wins, intai within this week
Yasu...3-4 wins at best, kyujo after a few consecutive losses, kadoban
Goeido...in 'normal' shape. will get 8 wins, most of them gifted
Shin... injured, max 2 wins, kyujo in week one
Mitakeumi... regained strength, 11 wins, restart Ozeki-run, Jun-yusho possible
Takakeisho... best momentum at the moment, expecting a 7-0 and a 10-2, yusho contender, Ozeki in Nagoya or Aki ?!
Ichinojo... solid sumo, got smarter. 9 wins, aiming for Sekiwake
Onosho... going for the best of Maegashira performance, expecting 11-4-> M1 or K in Osaka

Aminishiki, Takekaze to accompany (=escort ?) Kise on the path to Danpatsushiki.....

tomorrow (day 3) might be the very last chance to see all three fighting in the ring

crystal ball closed for today :)




 

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2 hours ago, Akōgyokuseki said:

My Juryo bout of the day goes to Takekaze v Tobizaru...spirited effort by Tobi. He gets literally, pummeled..but bides his time to grab his first win. Well done lad! See it if you have the chance.

Kind of sad watching that bout. Takakaze of even a year ago would have ended that match easily. He has looked very tired and going through the motions the last few basho. I really think his intai may come after this one.

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Myogiryu looked like a textbook shini-tai to me. That Hakuho bout was hilarious - reminded me of his escape against Takarafuji.

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2 hours ago, Akōgyokuseki said:

Very pleased Mita looks as if his energy levels have picked right up! Hope he makes it back to sekiwake.

It’s early days, but the two sekiwake have both begun well so there might not be any room for Mita to move up, unless of course Takakeisho gets enough wins for an Ozeki promotion that vacates one slot.

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