Hatsu Basho 2019 Discussion [SPOILERS]

[Yamanashi]

13 hours ago, Jakusotsu said:

I wonder if Mitakeumi's leg gave way during the bout or if it was an unfortunate landing. Hard to tell.

He didn't seem to be in pain at all until he hit the ground stepping off the dohyo.  Although of course as everyone knows, no one gets injured falling from the dohyo () it looked like one of those shivers one gets when hitting a joint inline.  If so, he'll be OK in a few days.  If not, bad news coming.

[Treblemaker]

Rewatching the videos, and noticed something I had never seen before: Just as Hakuho is getting ready for his match, on his first visit to his corner, he has the yobidashi spill a small amount of water in the corner near the salt bucket, and then he dipped his toes (both feet) in it. Didn't do it again in subsequent trips. Have never noticed anyone else doing this. Is it for better traction, or superstition, or what? Anyone else noticed this?

[Kamitsuumi]

1 hour ago, Yamanashi said:

He didn't seem to be in pain at all until he hit the ground stepping off the dohyo.  Although of course as everyone knows, no one gets injured falling from the dohyo () it looked like one of those shivers one gets when hitting a joint inline.  If so, he'll be OK in a few days.  If not, bad news coming.

Mitakeumi injured his left knee but landed on his right foot.

[WAKATAKE]

Barring a miracle comeback, Mitakeumi's run of 12 consecutive basho in the sanyaku will come to an end.

[Otokonoyama]

Enho v Arawashi:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWGe1jbLXDg

 

[Kintamayama]

The commentator on the Japanese side said yesterday that Mitakeumi injured his leg during the bout and that was why he didn't offer any resistance at the edge. And yes, very few injuries occur outside the dohyo. in any case it's a week to heal so all the alc or whatever hysteria was not necessary. They are even talking of a mid basho return possibility. 

[Rainoyama]

51 minutes ago, Kintamayama said:

The commentator on the Japanese side said yesterday that Mitakeumi injured his leg during the bout and that was why he didn't offer any resistance at the edge. And yes, very few injuries occur outside the dohyo. in any case it's a week to heal so all the alc or whatever hysteria was not necessary. They are even talking of a mid basho return possibility. 

That's good to hear, too many injuries lately !

[Rainoyama]

Anyone else finding it weird that Hokutofuji (M2W) gets Endo (M9W) tomorow ?

[Bumpkin]

7 minutes ago, Rainoyama said:

Anyone else finding it weird that Hokutofuji (M2W) gets Endo (M9W) tomorow ?

Yes. He could face Shodai.

[robnplunder]

1 hour ago, Kintamayama said:

 in any case it's a week to heal so all the alc or whatever hysteria was not necessary. They are even talking of a mid basho return possibility. 

Somehow, it's hard to believe he will be back in a week.  If he does, he will not likely be at full strength, I am afraid.   Tragic.

[Bumpkin]

11 minutes ago, Rainoyama said:

Anyone else finding it weird that Hokutofuji (M2W) gets Endo (M9W) tomorow ?

Hokutofuji had 2 consecutive fusen wins. He did not get any kensho. Endo more than makes up for that.

[Rainoyama]

5 minutes ago, Bumpkin said:

Yes. He could face Shodai.

 

Just now, Bumpkin said:

Hokutofuji had 2 consecutive fusen wins. He did not get any kensho. Endo more than makes up for that.

Aha true, he beat three Ozekis so it's not like he didn't get any but that might be why !

[Jabbamaru]

Im starting to think...That Yago kid is more then just a beautiful face...Cool as an veteran.

Finally Asanoyama shows some power. Good. 

Oh boy...And Ichi turns the switch to the snail mode on...In the other hand Yokozuna Hakuho is in cruise mode. Again. 

Came on, man, just loses one...Just for fun...

[robnplunder]

2 minutes ago, Jabbamaru said:

Im starting to think...That Yago kid is more then just a beautiful face...Cool as an veteran.

I pegged Yago as a potential Makuuchi regular.   If he continues to progress, he may be a sanyuku in a few basho.  

The suspense is over for this basho.  Give it to Hak and be done with it.  

The only things left to see for my personal interest are

• Can Takakeisho win 11 to become an Ozeki
• Goeido, Takayasu MK watch
• Can't think of any other reason to watch this basho

[Akōgyokuseki]

Great. I ended up oversleeping and missed makushita and most of Juryo... including Rikinojo (damn)

If your a lazy so and so like me, here's some highlight bouts to keep you going...

Wakamotoharu v Azumafuji

Japan Sumo channel

Terao v Naya

Japan Sumo channel

Tsushimanada v Dewayahate

Japan Sumo channel

Kiribayama vs Akua

Japan Sumo channel

More great bouts...

Tokuda vs Honda

MISELET SUMO

Masunoyama vs Amanoshima

MISELET SUMO

Ura and Hoshoryu tomorrow, can't wait!

(Poor Mita!)

Edited January 19, 2019 by Akōgyokuseki
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[Akōgyokuseki]

Aminishiki looks completely spent, like he's just going through the motions. He didn't really put up much of an effort at all against Toyonoshima earlier.

Is there any news on Tochinoshin yet? He seemed as weak as a kitten this basho, worried for both him and his rank ...

[Eikokurai]

23 minutes ago, robnplunder said:

I pegged Yago as a potential Makuuchi regular.   If he continues to progress, he may be a sanyuku in a few basho.  

The suspense is over for this basho.  Give it to Hak and be done with it.  

The only things left to see for my personal interest are

• Can Takakeisho win 11 to become an Ozeki
• Goeido, Takayasu MK watch
• Can't think of any other reason to watch this basho

The yusho race is turning into a bit of a damp squib, but I’m still interested to see if Yago and Nishikigi can both win prizes. Yago is well on his way to double-digits which usually gets rewarded with a sansho in a division debut, while Nishikigi started well and if he KKs it will be his second in the joi. He could even break into the yaku ranks if he does well enough. Those are the stories I’ve got my eye on.

[Gospodin]

I think Kaisei can be marked down for a price.

[Eikokurai]

8 minutes ago, Gospodin said:

I think Kaisei can be marked down for a price.

Discount on Brazilian rikishi. January special. :)

[lackmaker]

1 hour ago, robnplunder said:

I pegged Yago as a potential Makuuchi regular.   If he continues to progress, he may be a sanyuku in a few basho.  

The suspense is over for this basho.  Give it to Hak and be done with it.  

The only things left to see for my personal interest are

• Can Takakeisho win 11 to become an Ozeki
• Goeido, Takayasu MK watch
• Can't think of any other reason to watch this basho

It's not just about the stories. The individual bouts have potential. We may get to see a great contest or some unusual development or outcome we haven't experienced before.

[Amamaniac]

2 hours ago, robnplunder said:

Somehow, it's hard to believe he will be back in a week.  If he does, he will not likely be at full strength, I am afraid.   Tragic.

You may be right, since Mitakeumi was unable to even limp back up onto the ring and required a wheelchair to leave - all the markings of a more serious injury.  

But I think he will be motivated to return since he probably doesn't want to miss the opportunity to finish a possible KK (he's just 3 wins off) and maintain his sanyaku status on the banzuke. 

We'll see.  Hope it doesn't turn out to worsen any injury (like Kisenosato in his first and only Yokozuna championship), if he does decide to tough it out.

[robnplunder]

30 minutes ago, Amamaniac said:

Hope it doesn't turn out to worsen any injury (like Kisenosato in his first and only Yokozuna championship), if he does decide to tough it out.

This is my main concern.  He's still young and should take his sweet time to heal a serious injury instead of risking a bigger one.   He can always get back to a sanyuku rank when he is healthy.    Many athletes ruined their career trying to return to action prematurely.  

 

Takakeisho bullying his way to beat Ichinojo ... that's just wrong. 

Edited January 19, 2019 by robnplunder

[Gospodin]

12 minutes ago, robnplunder said:

 Many athletes ruined their career trying to return to action prematurely.  

 

Or didn‘t get as far they potentially could. Endo looked primed to be a joi regular at least, before he „toughed out“ that knee injury.

[Amamaniac]

18 minutes ago, robnplunder said:

Takakeisho bullying his way to beat Ichinojo

Takakeisho did the same thing in Kyushu (and probably a few times before that).  When I watched this latest bout, I couldn't help but feel that I was watching a very self-confident mouse giving it to a timid elephant.  Everyone is wondering: what the [insert favourite expletive here] has happened to days 1-5 Ichinojo?!!!!!!

Edited January 19, 2019 by Amamaniac

[since_94]

The crowd energy in the Kokugikan was noticeably lacking today. The basho seems deflated somehow, for want of a better word, like a balloon after the air has been let out of it, with so many crowd favorites and heavy hitters out. Kisenosato's retirement has really cast a pall over the whole thing. Enho's juryo bout was really something to see, though. The guy really brings it.