2019 Kyushu Basho Discussion (spoiler alert)

[robnplunder]

Let's chew the fat as it happens!  Happy Basho!

[WAKATAKE]

I'll get us started then, Ura opens up his Kyushu basho with a dominant win over Daishosei. The former maegashira is starting his second attempt at a return to makuuchi all the way at the bottom of Jonidan after having injured his knee a second time. 

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/201911100000188.html

[robnplunder]

Welcome back, Ura!   

[Kuhne]

Can’t wait. I’ll stay up and watch live, I’m bummed we won’t get to see asanoyama vs kakuryu 

[Otokonoyama]

Ura, Day 1

 

[Asashosakari]

The revised schedule for Day 2 is out, Okinoumi now faces Goeido instead of Kakuryu (among a whole host of changed matchups, obviously).

Edited November 10, 2019 by Asashosakari

[Akinomaki]

Ikioi still has plenty of bandages, but even with one at the elbow he threw Yago with ease.

[Gospodin]

Uchigake - a nice kimarite for Hoshoryu´s first win as sekitori.

[since_94]

6 minutes ago, Akinomaki said:

Ikioi still has plenty of bandages, but even with one at the elbow he threw Yago with ease.

Strong tachiaii, too. That was satisfying to watch. He looks strong and confident.

 

[since_94]

1 hour ago, Otokonoyama said:

Ura, Day 1

 

I found myself saying “Come on Teronofuji!” Out loud for the first time maybe ever. I’ve become a fan, against all odds, because I admire his tenacity to make this comeback.

[Rocks]

6 minutes ago, since_94 said:

I found myself saying “Come on Teronofuji!” Out loud for the first time maybe ever. I’ve become a fan, against all odds, because I admire his tenacity to make this comeback.

Did Terunofuji win?

[Amamaniac]

I'm confused.  Kakuryu seems to be out.  The stream did not show a dohyoiri by the top-ranked Yokozuna, and Shikimori Inosuke was on duty for Hakuho's dohyoiri.  Seems like a very last-minute withdrawal.  Sigh.

[Rocks]

4 minutes ago, Amamaniac said:

I'm confused.  Kakuryu seems to be out.  The stream did not show a dohyoiri by the top-ranked Yokozuna, and Shikimori Inosuke was on duty for Hakuho's dohyoiri.  Seems like a very last-minute withdrawal.  Sigh.

Yes, he pulled out very late with back trouble.

[WAKATAKE]

12 minutes ago, Rocks said:

Did Terunofuji win?

Yes

[robnplunder]

Tsurugisho beats Enho for 5 straight times, all with different kimarite.   Can he go six wins for six different kimarite the next time he faces Enho?

[Edwardoho]

Am I right in thinking that Tochinoshin needs 10 wins to regain Ozeki rank and Takayasu needs 8 wins to retain Ozeki rank?

Is anyone on an Ozeki run? 

 

[Benihana]

2 minutes ago, Edwardoho said:

Am I right in thinking that Tochinoshin needs 10 wins to regain Ozeki rank and Takayasu needs 8 wins to retain Ozeki rank?

Is anyone on an Ozeki run? 

 

Yes, yes and Mitakeumi.

Edited November 10, 2019 by Benihana

[Benihana]

Kitanofuji wearing a suit looks wrong.

[Edwardoho]

4 minutes ago, Benihana said:

Yes, yes and Mitakeumi.

how many do people think Mita needs for that to happen in this basho?

Edited November 10, 2019 by Edwardoho

[robnplunder]

1 minute ago, Edwardoho said:

how many do people think Mita needs for that to happen in this basho?

11.

[Benihana]

1 minute ago, Edwardoho said:

how many do people think Mita needs for that to happen in this basho?

Just for reaching 33 wins in 3 straight basho, he'd need 12. But i'm not sure if it would be enough. Takakeisho recently did it with 9-6, 13-2 and 11-4, so it's possible.

[Akinomaki]

2 minutes ago, Edwardoho said:

how many do people think Mita needs for that to happen in this basho?

12 is the general and his own opinion - he had a 9-6 in Nagoya. He first had announced he'll go for the 12, but just before the basho only for at least 10, to keep the ozeki run properly alive

[robnplunder]

1 minute ago, Benihana said:

Just for reaching 33 wins in 3 straight basho, he'd need 12. But i'm not sure if it would be enough. Takakeisho recently did it with 9-6, 13-2 and 11-4, so it's possible.

Would Mitakeumui's consistency at Sekiwake count for something?  

[Edwardoho]

tochinoshin 

[Benihana]

Just now, robnplunder said:

Would Mitakeumui's consistency at Sekiwake count for something?  

I really don't know. Mitakeumi has 2 bouts vs. Yokozuna, both lost and 2 bouts vs. Ozeki, both won in his run so far. That's 4 Y/O matches in 2 basho. Takakeisho had 10 Y/O bouts in the 2 basho starting his run and won 4, and had a 3-2 in the final basho. They could argue that with these depleted Y/O ranks, a run starting with 9-6 is not what they want to see...but what do i round eyed devil know about what the NSK/YDC-guys are thinking.