Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted July 24, 2014 Just announced on NHK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikanohara 171 Posted July 24, 2014 Noooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :'-( :'-( :'-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted July 24, 2014 A bit surprising, was the kyujo/injury so bad? I will miss his unorthodox a d lightning-fast style. :-( Happy I got the chance to see him live and close at the Izumo Jungyo last year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullitt 2 Posted July 24, 2014 Also sad to see him retire. I watched him at the Fukuoka Basho a few years ago. As Takanoyama enter the dohyo, a guy sitting in front of us yelled out "Gaijin Power" everybody around laughed. I may of read some place that he the only rikishi the crowd wont boo if he does a henka. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,487 Posted July 24, 2014 He will return to the Czech Republic. Reason for retirement: "I mount the dohyo to win. I can no longer win.." Future? "I hope to find a job where I can utilize my knowledge of the Japanese language," he said. No date set for his danpatsushiki. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 673 Posted July 24, 2014 I also am sad to see him go, but truth of the matter is that his kyujo would have sent him deep into makushita, where he would be very unlikely to ever bounce back up. I wish him all the best in whatever he chooses to do from now on. And he can retire in the certain knowledge that at the very least, he managed to be memorable for sumo fans everywhere :). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnofuji 232 Posted July 24, 2014 Big Kanpai to Takanoyama for all the spectacular entertainment and especially for helping to break down some of the stereotypical expectations from the ignoramuses (or is it ignorami or ignorazzis ) that continually repeat tired and unoriginal old cliches about Sumo. I'm looking forward to a new compilation of all his best bouts of which there are many spectacular examples (hint hint - and gotsuandesu in advance to Araibira and Kintamayama and the other technologically gifted on the High Council in the Church of Sumotology.) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) I'm glad I could see him in his last sekitori basho, unfortunately both on days he lost, Natsu day 2 and 5.I put the video(s) from day 5 on youtube, you won't see much of the bout itself (for that use Araibira's video) but the cheering is nice. entering before the bout The photos I took on day 2 with that video camera are not that good, but I'll make a facebook album of it nonetheless. (Araibira's video from day 2) Edited July 24, 2014 by Akinomaki 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,487 Posted July 24, 2014 Big Kanpai to Takanoyama for all the spectacular entertainment and especially for helping to break down some of the stereotypical expectations from the ignoramuses (or is it ignorami or ignorazzis ) that continually repeat tired and unoriginal old cliches about Sumo. I'm looking forward to a new compilation of all his best bouts of which there are many spectacular examples (hint hint - and gotsuandesu in advance to Araibira and Kintamayama and the other technologically gifted on the High Council in the Church of Sumotology.) Araibira: 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas21 188 Posted July 24, 2014 I will miss him a lot. Great figure, great role model. Intai not that surprising though, once Makuuchi, he couldn't even win in Makushita. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,606 Posted July 24, 2014 Intai not that surprising though, once Makuuchi, he couldn't even win in Makushita.Well it was only one bout this basho... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted July 24, 2014 He will return to the Czech Republic. Reason for retirement: "I mount the dohyo to win. I can no longer win.." Future? "I hope to find a job where I can utilize my knowledge of the Japanese language," he said. No date set for his danpatsushiki. I am also interested in a job where I could use my knowledge of Japanese and of other languages. :-P The best memory I have of him was a bout with Myogiryu, which could easily have given him the nickname of "The Plasticman". I will be in Prague soon and take the opportunity to look for Bojar in the phonebooks. :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tikozan 4 Posted July 24, 2014 I wish him all the best for the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted July 24, 2014 I posted this before, but whatever... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuroyama 715 Posted July 24, 2014 He lasted a good deal longer as a sekitori than I expected him to, and his sheer persistence at this sport is to be admired, if nothing else. Ten years in the lower ranks before he made it to juryo! I'll miss seeing him fight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikanohara 171 Posted July 24, 2014 I'll surely miss Czeching him out. I'll wish this bouncing Czech all the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettega 431 Posted July 25, 2014 It's sad, too sad. I'll miss him (and Baruto) He was in Makuuchi when I was showing sumo in lunchtime to my co-workers. One of them, a girl, get her attention caught when she saw "the skinny guy winning in the first division". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,741 Posted July 25, 2014 A few pictures, starting with Takanoyama's intai press conference, joined by his shisho (former Maegashira Takanotsuru). Basho-iri from the Natsu basho. Asageiko before this basho. ... 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mukonoso 273 Posted July 25, 2014 This was terrible news to start the day with. I liked Tak even more than I did Kotooshu. I hope he does well in the future and that his wife and child will not dislike their future home. Anyway, now it will be near impossible for me to ever get Tak's autograph. Sigh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumofann 0 Posted July 25, 2014 :-( Sorry to hear about Takanoyama's retirement. I enjoyed following him. I wish him all the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted July 25, 2014 I'm glad I could see him in his last sekitori basho, Natsu day 2 and 5. The photos I took on day 2 with that video camera are not that good, but I'll make a facebook album of it nonetheless. Of course I had to put the dohyo-iri video(s) of day 5 on youtube as well, since they are one of my favorites. Waiting and Takanoyama entering the rest of the whole dohyo-iri with Takanoyama visible from time to time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,413 Posted July 25, 2014 I first saw him when he was competing in the Junior World Championship (Shiroikumi, who was his coach, introduced me to him), about 15 years ago. I *think* he took the bronze at that time, either in the open, or in his weight category. He did very well for his weight..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruziklao 34 Posted July 31, 2014 Sad, but inevitable. I will miss his kakenages, tottaris, utcharis and other -nages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asameshimae 220 Posted July 31, 2014 I posted this before, but whatever... Yorikiried, do you who his opponent is there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
