Haru 2024 discussion (results)

[Randomitsuki]

37 minutes ago, Torideyama said:

My apologies to all for my many postings, but when you have to kill 3 hours in an airport, you have to occupy your time somehow.

Down in Jonidan, Ryuo and Tochimaru are both tied at 7-0 going into day 15.  Does the winner of the playoff get an extra banzuke push for May over what the loser gets, even though their official records are both 7-0?  I always sucked at GTB because I don't know all of the ins and outs.

No yusho push.

http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&form1_rank=Jk&form1_wins=7&form1_losses=0&form1_year=2019&form1_month=7&form1_y=on&form1_yd=on

[Asashosakari]

Takerufuji is obviously the most affected by this sad turn of events, but I feel a bit sorry for Onosato, too. Can't make for a great frame of mind for the Hoshoryu match to know that a victory would (in all likelihood) give you your maiden yusho because of an incapacitated opponent.

[Asashosakari]

@Yubinhaad Do you still track eighth bout appearances? I've been wondering if Moriurara is the rikishi who had to "wait" the longest for his first such appearance (either by age or basho count)...

[Katooshu]

Takerufuji is competing on day 15.

Takerufuji and Onosato both win technique + fighting spirit prizes, with the basho winner taking home outstanding performance as well.

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202403240000036.html

Edited March 24, 2024 by Katooshu

[Jakusotsu]

4 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

I wish he showed the same determination in trying to regain his Ozeki rank. 

...or in avoiding demotion in the first place.

[WAKATAKE]

First time since Kyushu 2000 that we have a sansho sweep!

[WAKATAKE]

No matter what happens, there will be a fastest yusho record broken today

 

Fastest Makuuchi Yusho from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita & Sandanme Tsukedashi, since 1958)

1. 24 - Takahanada (3/1988~1/1992) *1
1. 24 - Asashoryu (1/1998~11/2002)
3. 25 - Terunofuji (5/2011~5/2015)
4. 26 - Akebono (3/1988~5/1992)
4. 26 - Takakeisho (7/2014~11/2018)
6. 30 - Musashimaru (9/1989~7/1994)
7. 31 - Wakahanada (3/1988~3/1993) *2
8. 32 - Hakuho (7/2000~5/2006)
9. 34 - Kotooshu (3/2002~5/2008)
10. 38 - Chiyotaikai (11/1992~1/1999)

*1 - Takanohana II
*2 - Wakanohana III

 

Fastest Makuuchi Yusho from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi)

1. 15 - Wajima (1/1970~5/1972)
2. 16 - Kotomitsuki (3/1999~9/2001)
3. 21 - Dejima (3/1996~7/1999)
3. 21 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~7/2018)
5. 52 - Ichinojo (11/2013~7/2022) *1

*1 - Natsu 2020 was cancelled and not counted towards total

[Godango]

Takerufuji not looking too bad at the dohyo iri. Certainly a lot better than a lot of us were expecting. 

[Akinomaki]

Takeru walked pretty normal at the dohyo-iri

[Akinomaki]

He walks in front out in proper pace, just ordinary taping

[Godango]

Very impressive. I felt there was a slight stiffness to the injured ankle but it could just be my brain playing confirmation bias. 

But he looked okay enough to do some sumo. Here's hoping. 

[Akinomaki]

On arrival by taxi Takeru had walked slowly to the shitaku-beya, he wasn't at asa-geiko o

[Akinomaki]

Isegahama-oyakata is main commentator on NHK today

[Kaninoyama]

Just now, Akinomaki said:

Isegahama-oyakata is main commentator on NHK today

Confirmed that Takerufuji injured his ankle when he fell from the dohyo, not before. 

[Asashosakari]

After watching a guy hurt his ankle in maezumo just last week, come back walking normally two days later and then get feebly pushed out of the dohyo anyway, I'm not quite ready to ascribe much meaning to how Takerufuji just looked in the dohyo-iri.

Edited March 24, 2024 by Asashosakari

[Akinomaki]

The oyakata admitted that his condition is not good

[Akinomaki]

A henka is the obvious, but better is having the opponent expect a henka and going forward in one push - that is all he can do. Any step back and he's toast, if he's stopped, it's over

[Asojima]

How well does Gonoyama respond to a full henka? 

[Katooshu]

I mean, Kotoeko walks fine, yet still went 1-14 in juryo. I'm not sure being able to walk on your own says much about your sumo condition, other than you're not completely destroyed. I do hope he's okay though.

Edited March 24, 2024 by Katooshu

[Bunbukuchagama]

2 minutes ago, Katooshu said:

I mean, Kotoeko walks fine, yet still went 1-14 in juryo. I'm not sure being able to walk on your own says much about your sumo condition. I do hope he's okay though.

Well, this means he might be able to mount the dohyo without much help. 

[Bunbukuchagama]

7 minutes ago, Akinomaki said:

A henka is the obvious, but better is having the opponent expect a henka and going forward in one push - that is all he can do. Any step back and he's toast, if he's stopped, it's over

 

6 minutes ago, Asojima said:

How well does Gonoyama respond to a full henka? 

You all are not serious about it, I hope? 

[Godango]

'twould be foolish to expect him to perform at 100% to be sure. But I was expecting 0-1%. 

[I am the Yokozuna]

Who the hell this guy is?

[Katooshu]

Wow! Indeed, Takerufuj performs powerfully to take the yusho!

[Benihana]

WOW and congratulations to Takerufuji.