Jonosuke 28 Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) Masuraumi (0-8, Juryo East 13) losing to Yamamotoyama by uwatenage -------------------------------------------------------------- (Onomatsu Beya's Juryo returnee losing eight straight to suffer Makekoshi.) "I just want to get my first win. That's all I am thinking of right now." "To not fall down on the banzuke, what's ahead from today will be crucial. I will not ever give up till the end." Homasho (8-0) over Takekaze by tsukiotoshi, 6.8 sec ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Getting pushed by Takekaze but able to beat him by tsukiotoshi in the end.) "The trouble was I let myself think too much about how he would come out. For an instant I thought I was in a deep trouble." (On getting his kachikoshi on Day 8 without a loss.) "I can't believe it actually. I haven't dropped a bout yet, right? It's a strange feeling, not any like I experienced before. But I want to go as far as I can to extend this winning streak." Gagamaru (4-4) over Shimotori by yorikiri, 5.9 sec -------------------------------------------------------------- (Repeating his two loss and two win pattern from Day 1) "I hate the basho like this. I guess what I can look forward to now is two straight losses." Asasekiryu (0-8) losing to Aran by yorikiri, 29.7 sec ------------------------------------------------------------ (Suffering Makekoshi by losing eight straight.) "I have not been stepping in hard. All I want is to get a win and stop the bleeding." Tochinoshin (2-6) over Kotoshogiku by uwatenage, 13.0 sec ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Displaying superb foot techniques to down Kotoshogiku by unleashing repeated hidari shitate nage.) "I wanted to crush his balance. Actually I have been practicing the moves occasionally in training sessions." (On his second win in his komusubi debut basho.) "I figured I could win more but it's really mentally exhausting." Kisenosato (6-2) over Tochiozan by hatakikomi, 16.9 sec ------------------------------------------------------------------ "I have been passive throughout. It was a bout I should have lost." (Somehow getting a win by slapping down his opponent while backing down.) "The thing is that I was even able to get the win in such a dire circumstance. That's all I can say about it now. I just want to display sharper sumo as I head into the top rank rikishi bouts in the last half." Kakuryu (8-0) over Kotooshu by sukuinage, 14.1 sec ------------------------------------------------------------ (Getting kachikoshi by beating unbeaten ozeki and looking forward to the yokozuna bout tomorrow.) "I am really happy. I had no wish whatsoever to get into a yotsu today. I didn't have any particular move in mind to beat him or anything but at the end I must say it was more of a desperation move." "I knew I had this winning streak going on somewhere in my head and I must have gotten too tight but somehow my body responded naturally for me." "I know I haven't been able to beat the yokozuna in the past. But this is a great opportunity to see how much I have grown since I have had four straight Makekoshi basho. I can promise you I will go out with everything I have." Kotooshu (7-1) losing to Kakuryu ------------------------------------------ (Showing his displeasure of his first loss this basho by not speaking for a while.) "One bout, one day, I will go up there. (As an ozeki) I will do my best." Harumafuji (4-4) over Hakuba by yorikiri, 5.6 sec ----------------------------------------------------------- (Getting consecutive wins for the first time this basho.) "Shall I be responding to you all by saying I am pleased? Well anyway we still have a lot to go and this is only a beginning." Baruto (5-3) over Kitataiki by oshidashi, 10.4 sec ----------------------------------------------------------- "This was the best bout I had this basho. I finally feel like I am getting into this basho. I had a bit of pressure feeling if I could get Kachikoshi as well." Kyokutenho (3=5) losing to Kaio by yorikiri, 22.0 sec -------------------------------------------------------------- (Letting Kaio do exactly as he wanted to and losing decisively in the most kensho bout of the day having 13 kensho more than the Musubi.) "OK it was a battle of two grumpy old men. We had so many (kensho), did't we? Ah....I could have gone for dinner for so many times too." (On the Kyokai's plan to hold a meeting of all oyakata and sekitori prior to the next basho.) "Obviously we each have our own opinion. I am hoping we won't be considered as if we are just whining or bitching away." Kaio (6-2) over Kyokutenho -------------------------------- (Winning his sixth by beating another veteran) "Well it was kind of like I happened to get the right uwate in than I was really secure in the bout. If I didn't have the mawashi then I may have not made it." Tokitenku (5-3) losing to Hakuho by uwatenage, 14.9 sec -------------------------------------------------------------------- "I had nothing left to spare but just to keep myself in. I really wanted to get the win to have my name preseved in perpetuity." Hakuho (8-0) over Tokitenku ---------------------------------- (Not even showing any sign of wavering after what appeared to be a psychological warfare waged by trickster Tokitenku as if to jump out prior to the shikiri time) "I just considered my own flow calmly. I will not allow myself to get into his game. That's what I was thinking then." (Looked to be close at the end but saw his opponent's hand touch first) "I was able to achieve good quality sumo. In that sense once again I realized how importantl each and every bout was." (Admitting he was not as calm prior to his 40th consecutive win bout.) "Actually I am not that calm all the time as some people tend to think. To be honest I am telling myself that I am calm to keep my concentration." ---------------------- Former Komusubi Kaiho, 37, of Hakkaku Beya has announced his retirement on Day 8 and assumed Toshiyori Tanigawa. He was ranked at Makushita West 10 but has been on kyujo since Day 1. He has made his dohyo debut at the 1996 Hatsu Basho as Makushita Tsukedashi from Nihon University Sumo Club. He made Juryo debut at the 1997 Natsu Basho and Makuuchi debut at the 1998 Natsu Basho. His favorite move was using Hidari shitate to unleash Dashinage and Uchigake. He received two Gino-sho and acquired 1 kinboshi. He will have his retirement press conference on July 19. ---------------------- The Kyokai released the names of three rikishi who will be ranked in the Aki Basho banzuke on July 18. The single new "Shin Jo" rikishi is Tamayuki formerly Tanimoto of Kataonami Beya (from Ehime). "I'd like to follow the example of my shisho (who competed till he was 36 years old) and do my best," Tamayuki said, after being presented on the dohyo all alone by himself. "I was really nervous and was kind of embarrassed." On finishing his Mae zumo with one win and one loss record, he said, "I was happy to see everyone paying so much attention to my appearance". The two returnees are Kitanoumi Beya's Fujita from Kyoto and Nakamura Beya's Sagamifuji from Kanagawa. ------------------------ At their regular Directors meeting today, the Kyokai announced they would hold a special meeting of all oyakata and sekitori to regain the public trust they lost through baseball gambling and other incidents. The first meeting of "Exchanging Views for Recovery" will be scheduled to take place at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku on August 20. "Our purpose is to take our own initiative for recovery based on our mutual recognition of the current situations surrounding the Kyokai," Acting Kyokai Chairman Hiroyoshi Murayama explained. The Kyokai has already set up a committee made up of external representatives to reform Ozumo, "Independent Commission for Maintenance of Governance" and started to discuss the Kyokai operation management and removal of influences from organized crime group members. The Kyokai is hoping to kick start "exchanging of views" between the Independent committee members and Kyokai oyakata and rikishi as well as to help calm down overly emotional responses and prevent misunderstanding by having viewpoints expressed by the committee presented within the Kyokai as well as to set a stage to report on their progress. Murayama also is tackling problems facing the Kykai on renewing their charter as a public corporation approved by the government to align their policies and procedures as set forth by the government. "We will first try to understand what main problems we are facing and then attempt to remedy the situation." He will also be reconvening officially a meeting by the independent committee members to discuss Takanohana oyakata allegedly attending a party which included a member of organized crime group. The independent committee already passed their judgment on a Shukan Shincho magazine article accusing and portraying Sanoyama oyakata's involvement in baseball gambling by dismissing the article as saying it lacks substance and evidence. Today's in-basho regular meeting by the directors was held without Kyokai Chairman Musashigawa oyakata, four other directors and one other member who are in "self restraining" status, present. ---------------------------------- The Kyokai announced all Soken training session held by the Yokozuna Deliberation Committee to have them open to public with free admission from this Aki Basho. Up to now the only Soken held for general public was the one prior to Natsu Basho but from now on they will open it to the public for all three Tokyo Basho. "We will appreciate if we can get so many people that we need to turn away some folks at the door. It's free admission to all so we are hoping all fans will get to see the event," Murayama said. ------------------------------------ Acting Chairman Murayama also met reporters to discuss his filling in the chairman's job temporarily. "This is really hard work. We have all the problems accumulated over the years as well. It comes with tremendous workload," Murayama said. Murayama has been working for the last two weeks as an acting chairman replacing Musashigawa oyakata who has had his recruit involved in baseball gambling. Today he finished his first major Kyokai task as the chairman in the regular basho directors meeting. "This work is not something one can do while also engaging in law practice. If I can express my personal feeling, I'd like to make it clear that I'd like to hand over the work when a proper time arrives," Murayama added. -------------------------------------- After going through so much turbulence prior to the Basho, some numbers tell the story of this Nagoya Basho as of Day 8. Attendance: On Day 1, it recorded 7,200, little short of 90% mark of 8,100 capacity. Since the Kyokai started recording the attendance in 1985, it was the first time the Day 1 of Nagoya Basho did not sell out. Last year the Nagoya had a total of 8 sell outs but this year the first sell out was on Day 7 and so far with today, they only recorded two days. The total number of attendance is 10.1% less than last year at 46,500. Over 900 tickets have been returned to the Kyokai office for refund up to Day 8. Kensho: On Day 1, the number of kensho decreased from 86 to only 19. On Day 3 and Day 5, the basho recorded the fewest ever number of kensho in 40 years with 10. Up to Day 8, compared to the last year's number of 492, this year had only 123, 75% less. Takamisakari, usual recipient of Nagatani-en Kensho, so far received only one due to the company's absence from the basho. He even received a call of "Do your best, even without a kensho!" "I am grateful for someone providing us with even one in the time like this," Takamisakari said after receiving a solitary kensho the other day. On Day 8 there were 28 kenshos, the most this basho. While NHK's Digest program recorded 12.4% on Day 1 at their 6 PM airing, higher than the normal rating but since then the ratings have not improved perhaps due to weekdays. On Day 5, it was down to 8.4%. "The problem with the program is that it lacks a sense of real live atmosphere. I realize we have been missing the crucial element since we lost the live feed," Takaagawa oyakata said. Meanwhile the Kyokai's live stream is experiencing more popularity as on Day 1, it had 9,000 hits, 10 times more than the last basho. Organized Crime group member attendance: So far there is no incident of any members attending the basho after having more than 10 police stationed all over the venue as well as setting up two camera at the venue entrance. They are also making frequent announcement asking anyone connected to any organzied group to leave the premise. -------------------------------------- One of the major corporate kensho sponsors to remain with the Nagoya Basho, Japan McDongalds has initiated a new campaign to encourage more sumo fans to the venue. They are distributing 8.000 Fan fan every basho day at the Nagoya Basho. The McDonalds fan has "Gambare Ozumo!" on the back as well as their logo on the ftont. As well by taking the fan to any McDonalds store, they will get a free cup of coffee. "We really appreciate their effort in a time like this," Nishonoseki oyakata, director of Nagoya Basho said. Edited July 18, 2010 by Jonosuke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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