Natsu basho 2021

[Tigerboy1966]

6 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said:

Onosho is quietly putting together a nice basho. 

He's doing well but (unlike his fellow m5 Hoshoryu) he hasn't faced any sanyaku opponents. That changes tomorrow when he gets Asanoyama.

[Eikokurai]

30 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said:

Onosho is quietly putting together a nice basho. 

I was going to say the same thing about Endo. 6-2 almost unnoticed.

[Seiyashi]

Hoshoryu seems to have taken Hakkaku's words to heart. Third time's the charm; a beautiful uchigake sends Asanoyama toppling for his first ginboshi.

[Godango]

Can't wait to see Asashoryu's tweet about this 

[Tigerboy1966]

Well, he doesn't celebrate the way his uncle used to, but you could certainly tell that Hoshoryu enjoyed that one!

Edited May 16, 2021 by Tigerboy1966
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[Godango]

Terunofuji vs. Takayasu is going to be massive. Takayasu is in good form, losses non-withstanding, and has a 4-0 record OVER Terunofuji since his top-division return. 

[Seiyashi]

5 minutes ago, Houmanumi said:

Terunofuji vs. Takayasu is going to be massive. Takayasu is in good form, losses non-withstanding, and has a 4-0 record OVER Terunofuji since his top-division return. 

That bout always seems to be massive in each basho. Takayasu and Takakeisho are probably the only two opponents on the banzuke that Terunofuji cannot take for granted even if he wanted to.

[Amamaniac]

13 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Can Ura complete the comeback? I think we'll get a good idea come day 8 against Kaisei.

The way things are looking now, pretty sure "the comeback" is in the cards.  But that will be sweetened even more if Ura wins the Juryo championship!  He's now the sole leader in that race (still early days, but looking good).

[Amamaniac]

21 hours ago, Atenzan said:

Hokutofuji's might be the highest quality 1-6 start I've seen. He looks very strong.

I instantly appreciated that observation.  But then I saw today's matchup between Hokutofuji and Tobizaru.  Tobizaru had the same 6-1 record, and like Hokutofuji, he gives his all every single time!  That bout he fought against Asanoyama is still stuck in my mind: such an impressive commitment to planking at the end.

So since Hokutofuji won today, can we now say: "Tobizaru's might be the highest quality 1-7 start"? 

[Jakusotsu]

39 minutes ago, Houmanumi said:

Can't wait to see Asashoryu's tweet about this 

Reprimand for humiliating the top man of his former heya.

[Seiyashi]

Just now, Jakusotsu said:

41 minutes ago, Houmanumi said:

Can't wait to see Asashoryu's tweet about this 

Reprimand for humiliating the top man of his former heya.

Nah, he'll just straight up lambast the top man and backhandedly derogate his nephew in the process - something like "falling for a simple leg trip" or something.

[Godango]

4 minutes ago, Seiyashi said:

Nah, he'll just straight up lambast the top man and backhandedly derogate his nephew in the process - something like "falling for a simple leg trip" or something.

It's funny cos it's true. 

[Amamaniac]

3 hours ago, Seiyashi said:

Please, just go kyujo already. It hurts to see him fight.

I definitely felt the same way on day 3 ... day 4...

But I have to say that today, Enho looked quite a bit better than before.  His pulling Sadanoumi out of the ring with him to force a rematch was classic Enho, and he needed both arms and both ankles to do it.  On top of that, he wasn't limping after that regulation bout, and his eventual loss seemingly had nothing to do with his elbow and ankle injuries, just another sekitori having Enho's number.

I can see Enho toughing it out for all 15 days.  But it sure hurts to see him lose!

Edited May 16, 2021 by Amamaniac

[Benihana]

I'm a bit concered about Asanoyama. Is it just a bad case of kisenosatositis (i have to establish that), or is there more to it, like an injury, we don't know?

[Seiyashi]

1 minute ago, Benihana said:

I'm a bit concered about Asanoyama. Is it just a bad case of kisenosatositis (i have to establish that), or is there more to it, like an injury, we don't know?

One of the English commentators on NHK (can't remember who, either Murray or Ross) was saying everyone's carrying injuries at all times, just whether it's bad enough to go kyujo. That said, it so far looks like kisenosatoitis rather than injury; or at least kisenosatoitis is more consistent with what we know of his troubles getting into the right headspace. At the rate he's going he'll be kadoban especially if he reaches 7 losses by the time he fights Terunofuji.

[Gospodin]

22 minutes ago, Benihana said:

I'm a bit concered about Asanoyama. Is it just a bad case of kisenosatositis (i have to establish that), or is there more to it, like an injury, we don't know?

All I noticed is his terrible tachiai this basho. He constantly finds himself in trouble from the start.

[Eikokurai]

Asanoyama seems like a guy with impostor syndrome. That is, he doesn’t look like he believes he’s really an Ozeki. He has the skills, and when he executes them you can see he’s pleased with himself, but he doesn’t strike me as someone who believes he’s going to win every time he steps on the dohyo. He doesn’t have the swagger of a man in charge. I hope he gets over it because he has the physical talent and appearance of a Yokozuna. 

Edited May 16, 2021 by Eikokurai

[RabidJohn]

I was surprised to discover Akiseyama's kyujo with a broken jaw was as a result of his bout with Chiyotairyu on day 3. I'd have sworn that almighty wallop of a harite Ishiura hit him with on day 4 was the cause. Maybe Ishiura saw Akiseyama rubbing his jaw after the day 3 bout and decided to take advantage...

[dcisneros]

I saw Chiyonofuji today in Hoshoryu

[Gospodin]

Chiyonofuji´s restless spirit seems to be wandering around a lot this basho 

[Kotomiyama]

Ura opening the Makuuchi highlights is already one of the moments of the tournament. The boy still has a lot to say in Sumo!

[Asojima]

11 hours ago, Benihana said:

I'm a bit concered about Asanoyama. Is it just a bad case of kisenosatositis (i have to establish that), or is there more to it, like an injury, we don't know?

It's ozeki sumo.  Eight and out.

[Sakura]

13 hours ago, Benihana said:

I'm a bit concered about Asanoyama. Is it just a bad case of kisenosatositis (i have to establish that), or is there more to it, like an injury, we don't know?

I can't help feeling that Asanoyama's head-game is actually worse than Kisenosato's.

[Amamaniac]

"Big Dan" (a.k.a. Aoiyama) is back tomorrow!  No possibility of a kachikoshi winning record, even if he wins all of his bouts.  Perhaps he (like Enho) is concerned about dropping out of his Division...

[robnplunder]

5 hours ago, Gospodin said:

Chiyonofuji´s restless spirit seems to be wandering around a lot this basho 

LOL.  But this is nothing like the "next" Tiger phenomenon.  So far, thousands of Tiger sightings and not one even close.  Chiyonofuji should rest assured in his grave.