Kintamayama 47,464 Posted July 19 1 hour ago, dingo said: . Kotozakura seems to have grown into the basho and has been showing *proper* ozeki sumo these few days. I think that can only be positive from the yusho competition perspective. Not a single win against an opponent with a winning record except Abi whom he dominates, both losses to "real" competitors who are both 5-2. I demand to see how he does against the Sekiwake and guys who are doing well this basho. not to mention Oonosato. I'd settle for a 9-6 now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,671 Posted July 19 9 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: Not a single win against an opponent with a winning record except Abi whom he dominates, both losses to "real" competitors who are both 5-2. I demand to see how he does against the Sekiwake and guys who are doing well this basho. not to mention Oonosato. I'd settle for a 9-6 now. I think he will continue to get KKs so that he can fulfill his important role of... filling up that spot on the banzuke until we get a pair of proper ozeki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetsuarashi 8 Posted July 19 so takerufuji is just going to grin and bear it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 697 Posted July 19 Hello there, week 2 Mitakeumi! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,815 Posted July 19 46 minutes ago, hakutorizakura said: Hello there, week 2 Mitakeumi! I mean, he got henka'd by an opponent not known for this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,493 Posted July 19 2 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Not a single win against an opponent with a winning record except Abi whom he dominates, both losses to "real" competitors who are both 5-2. I demand to see how he does against the Sekiwake and guys who are doing well this basho. not to mention Oonosato. I'd settle for a 9-6 now. Well, before losing to Kotozakura today Hakuoho was 3-3 but I get your point. I agree that Kotozakura will find it very difficult against Kirishima and Onosato. Against the other front runners I'd give him a 50-50 chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 999 Posted July 19 5 hours ago, Tetsuarashi said: so takerufuji is just going to grin and bear it? I hope sanity prevails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 999 Posted July 19 7 hours ago, dingo said: Underwhelming by Kirishima. Effective and well executed yes, but just underwhelming. What were you expecting - a fatality? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,815 Posted July 19 9 hours ago, Koorifuu said: Ishizaki. Oh no. Surely he won't drop the next 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,485 Posted July 20 Such classic Oho, 1-5 (discounting default win) and the 1 win is over the co-leader yokozuna. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,430 Posted July 20 They should create a new kimarite for Wakatakakage's win over Kinbozan: utcharigake* (*by courtesy of @Ganzohnesushi) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 2,086 Posted July 20 Some fantastic sumo today, topped by Wakatakakage's beautiful utchari. Onosato, though... that was Kakuryu-level bad. Easy hatsu kinboshi for Hakuoho. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,493 Posted July 20 Onosato panicked way too early and inexplicably went for the pull too soon after the tachiai. As RabidJohn said, exactly like Kakuryu used to sometimes. What I don't understand is why he decided to pull instead of trying to push through Hakuoho's resistance. Maybe that seemed easier, but now he got an expensive lesson not to resort to pulling too easily. I'm sure Nishonoseki will give him an earful as well. Kotozakura seemed to run out of stamina at the end. He should've finished the bout earlier but lacked the final push. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 697 Posted July 20 22 hours ago, Reonito said: I mean, he got henka'd by an opponent not known for this... Well, he has truly arrived now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,770 Posted July 20 That Wakatakakage bout was easily my favorite of day 8! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 273 Posted July 20 6 hours ago, RabidJohn said: Onosato, though... that was Kakuryu-level bad. Easy hatsu kinboshi for Hakuoho. He rose so fast, sometime it seems his opposition is figuring him out just now, and vice versa. Will be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 273 Posted July 20 On 19/07/2025 at 17:47, Tigerboy1966 said: I think he will continue to get KKs so that he can fulfill his important role of... filling up that spot on the banzuke until we get a pair of proper ozeki Looks like Kotozakura decided to take some sort of gap year after his failed attempt at Yokozuna promotion . Seriously, he doesn´t look like the same since Hatsu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,671 Posted July 20 Onosato does start off high at the tachiai. Kinbozan nearly got him at the start yesterday but then hit reverse (looking for a slap down?) Today Hakuho just got underneath him and Onosato is nowhere near as good going backwards. Coaches will be taking notes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,464 Posted July 20 4 hours ago, dingo said: Onosato panicked way too early and inexplicably went for the pull too soon after the tachiai. He tried to do EXACTLY what he did last basho when he beat Hakuouhou. Worked last time, didn't work this time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,464 Posted July 20 40 minutes ago, Tigerboy1966 said: Today Hakuho just got underneath him. Back already? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,671 Posted July 20 33 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: 1 hour ago, Tigerboy1966 said: Today Hakuho just got underneath him. Back already? Took me a while, but I figured out what I did there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oskanohana 381 Posted July 20 52 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: He tried to do EXACTLY what he did last basho when he beat Hakuouhou. Worked last time, didn't work this time. Yeah, laziness. He got away with too many unneeded pulls on his yok-run because he's on another level of... That's why Hakuoho's recruiter unbeaten streak was so utterly impressive back in the day. @Tigerboy1966 will receive a severe reprimand for naming an unperson. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,464 Posted July 20 (edited) Tomorrow Oonosato will face Takayasu, his regular tachimoti. so he needs a replacement. That will be Ichiyamamoto. "I wonder if my arm will hold up.. I'm worried if I can do the sonkyo. It's my first time, so it will be a valuable experience. I'm grateful and I want to do my best.." he said. Psst Itchy, here's a tip- send Abi. No one will notice. Edited July 20 by Kintamayama 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,464 Posted July 20 56 (count 'em), 56 envelopes for Hakuouhou. "You could almost see the joy in my face," he said. Priceless. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,493 Posted July 20 35 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: 56 (count 'em), 56 envelopes for Hakuouhou. "You could almost see the joy in my face," he said. Priceless. Expensive lesson indeed for Onosato. Will be interesting to see what he does against Hakuoho next time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
