Kyushu Basho 2012 Discussion Thread

[Fay 1,677]

You've never seen a mummy before as it seems. He doesn't look extremely taped to me.

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Egyptian rikishi Oosunaarashi wins on Day 13 to finish the basho 6-1 and guarantee big promotion.

So many bandages though - looks like a mummy!

[Masumasumasu 902]

I said 'hello' to Osunaarashi and he gave me the biggest smile I have ever seen!

[Asashosakari 19,331]

Maybe it was the other Eqyptian?

Well, if it walks like an Egyptian, and talks like an Egyptian...

[Umigame 82]

Have to admit it caught my attention when I saw 2 tapings on each and every finger, plus taping on both wrists, both knees, and an ankle. On such a young rikishi, I wonder if this is due to injuries... or maybe just trying to prevent injuries?

[Masumasumasu 902]

I saw Chiyonofuji today. I said, 'Ohaiou gozai masu', took off my hat and bowed deeply.

He nodded his head ever so slightly.

Success!!

[Mark.Buckton 68]

I saw Mark Buckton today.

Very exciting!

In the mirror? :-)

Please. I'm taller than 4' 2".

I'll send you the pics as soon as I get back to the states on the 28th.

if you saw me should have come over to say hello. Now sat at the airport on the way home to Tokyo.

I sent several messages to you somewhat recently but never received a reply.

I figured that you didn't want to talk with me.

apologies, don't remember those.

Flew back up to Tokyo after Hak wrapped it yesterday. Covering basketball today.

Next time.

[botev1921 33]

One for the Oosunaarashi fans!

[Asashosakari 19,331]

Behold! It's Goeido's very first double-digit record as a yaku-rikishi...

[Masumasumasu 902]

After three days in Fukuoka I managed to get my picture taken with:

Tochiazuma, Takanohana, Hokutoumi, Kaio, Kotoshogiku, Musashimaru, Shohozan, Myogiryu and Aran.

They are all gracious gentlemen.

Kotoshogiku is one heck of a sweet guy with a tremendous heart.

Aran was cool as hell (in a good way). When he was getting into his cab I yelled, "Aran, Arigato!" He waved at me through the open window of his taxi.

There's nothing in this world like sumo. I will have these wonderfully fond memories for a lifetime.

[Peeter 15]

Shotenro was knocked out by Aoiyama today with almost muay tai elbow strike, but it wasn't done by Hakuho so I hope nobody will shout "Evil! Must retire!"

That nobody seemed to be in Kyushu ;), decent and silent, as reccomended!

What a tremendous transformation from nobody to somebody! Japanese aura? (Sigh...)

[Masumasumasu 902]

Shotenro was knocked out by Aoiyama today with almost muay tai elbow strike, but it wasn't done by Hakuho so I hope nobody will shout "Evil! Must retire!"

That nobody seemed to be in Kyushu ;), decent and silent, as reccomended!

What a tremendous transformation from nobody to somebody! Japanese aura? (Sigh...)

And you're a 'somebody', Peter?

Edited November 24, 2012 by Masumasumasu

[Peeter 15]

And you're a 'somebody', Peter?

I'm a copybook ;-)

[Nabuko 11]

Is there available kabu position for Miyabiyama?

[Igordemorais 75]

No Takanoyama?

[Masumasumasu 902]

No Takanoyama?

?

[krindel 671]

Is there available kabu position for Miyabiyama?

His ichimon is the hardest pressed when it comes to securing enough kabu for all its soon-to-retire rikishi. At least Miyabiyama should get an Ozeki temporary kabu for 3 years, which should help him get a permanent one eventually.

[krindel 671]

... and incidentally, I really hope he retires soon. His sumo has been really ugly for a very long time now, and while his experience has kept him afloat, I find watching him kind of sad, considering what he used to be...

[Treblemaker 254]

... and incidentally, I really hope he retires soon. His sumo has been really ugly for a very long time now, and while his experience has kept him afloat, I find watching him kind of sad, considering what he used to be...

I'm always amazed at just how agile Miyabiyama can be, considering his size and age. Sure, he belly-flops with the best of them, and he's slower than he used to be, and his tsuppari technique wouldn't knock a book off of a table, but even so, he still floats like a butterfly. Lands like a cement mixer, but I'll bet he's a great dancer.

Edited November 25, 2012 by Treblemaker

[ScreechingOwl 343]

... and incidentally, I really hope he retires soon. His sumo has been really ugly for a very long time now, and while his experience has kept him afloat, I find watching him kind of sad, considering what he used to be...

I'm always amazed at just how agile Miyabiyama can be, considering his size and age. Sure, he belly-flops with the best of them, and he's slower than he used to be, and his tsuppari technique wouldn't knock a book off of a table, but even so, he still floats like a butterfly. Lands like a cement mixer, but I'll bet he's a great dancer.

Miyabiyama certainly doesn't sting like a bee anymore -- almost all his wins come from pulldowns, as he seldom has the power to win by pushout now. And floats like a butterfly hasn't been the phrase that comes to mind when I think of Miyabiyama either, rather I think about things like that weak henka against Fujiazuma on day 10 and all those flops. When you can't win going forward any longer your basho in the makuuchi division are numbered on one hand.

One interesting thing I noted while filling out my Toto picks was that in the first Juryo match on day 15, Serio, the Makushita 2 rikishi called up to fill in for an injury, has already wrestled 7 times this tournament (2-5) so he will end up with 8 regulation bouts. (I assume no one with a record of 4-3 o 3-4 would be scheduled to fight an eighth time in case they ended up with a tie record.) I'm sure this has happened before, although I can't recall when and I wonder how rare it is.

Edited November 25, 2012 by ScreechingOwl

[Masumasumasu 902]

Re: Myogiryu - rikishi career fails to progress in linear fashion, news at 11.

Indeed...three poor days and he's no longer the next Japanese hope. Asashoryu had a losing record on his way to the top once, and Hakuho had a couple of 8-7s, extremely poor by his current standards. Myo could look brilliant again tomorrow, or he might be injured, or he might even be a malformed stinging butterfly. Time will tell, but judge ye not on three poor days.

I honestly think that Hakuho's elbow KO was Myogiryu's undoing. I hope that I'm wrong.

Edited November 25, 2012 by Masumasumasu

[Swami 245]

After three days in Fukuoka I managed to get my picture taken with:

Tochiazuma, Takanohana, Hokutoumi, Kaio, Kotoshogiku, Musashimaru, Shohozan, Myogiryu and Aran.

They are all gracious gentlemen.

Kotoshogiku is one heck of a sweet guy with a tremendous heart.

Aran was cool as hell (in a good way). When he was getting into his cab I yelled, "Aran, Arigato!" He waved at me through the open window of his taxi.

There's nothing in this world like sumo. I will have these wonderfully fond memories for a lifetime.

Lucky you!

Swami

[Masumasumasu 902]

After three days in Fukuoka I managed to get my picture taken with:

Tochiazuma, Takanohana, Hokutoumi, Kaio, Kotoshogiku, Musashimaru, Shohozan, Myogiryu and Aran.

They are all gracious gentlemen.

Kotoshogiku is one heck of a sweet guy with a tremendous heart.

Aran was cool as hell (in a good way). When he was getting into his cab I yelled, "Aran, Arigato!" He waved at me through the open window of his taxi.

There's nothing in this world like sumo. I will have these wonderfully fond memories for a lifetime.

Lucky you!

Swami

Indeed, I am.

[Yubinhaad 11,697]

One interesting thing I noted while filling out my Toto picks was that in the first Juryo match on day 15, Serio, the Makushita 2 rikishi called up to fill in for an injury, has already wrestled 7 times this tournament (2-5) so he will end up with 8 regulation bouts. (I assume no one with a record of 4-3 o 3-4 would be scheduled to fight an eighth time in case they ended up with a tie record.) I'm sure this has happened before, although I can't recall when and I wonder how rare it is.

This happens a few times a year, and in fact it happened twice this basho with Sadaisamu getting an extra bout in Jonokuchi. By my count this is the 27th time in the seven-bout era that two rikishi have been given an extra bout in the same basho.

And there are some 4-4 records as well, the most recent being Akinoryu in 2010 Kyushu.

Edited November 25, 2012 by Yubinhaad

[shumitto 418]

There is no need to push Miyabiyama into retirement anyway. He and [his heya-fellow] Takamisakari will be gone by March at the latest. Why not wait ?

Going out on a high note is a decision he should have taken some years ago; now he better cling to the "Taoreru made sumou o toru" or however they would phrase in Japanese "I will fight to the (bitter) end".

On more positive notes, Ikioi's sumo was a joy to watch and is it just me or Sadanofuji looked more agile this time ? We see sumo many regular Juryo guys winning the Yusho and then returning to their old form, in this case I still expect something better in the form of some better basho in Makuuchi.

Edited November 25, 2012 by shumitto

[The_Arrow87 7]

Also, in July (this year) Kairyu in makushita had 8 bouts (3-5), so it's really not that rare.

I'm happy for Ikioi finally having a great basho in makuuchi. I always thought he has enough potential for a few years in makuuchi.

Bad luck for another rikishi (next to Keitenkai who went kyujo last basho) I cheer for, as Ryuden got injured as well. Hopefully he won't be as long out as Keitenkai...