Haru 2014 discussion thread **probable spoilers**

[Benevolance 2,501]

Harumafuji looked really convincing over Endo on day 2 and solid against Toyonoshima on day 1. For someone who was rumoured to be going kyujo for this tournament, he is looking pretty good.

But my big shout out goes to Baraki for his excellent win over Oazuma!

Edited March 10, 2014 by Benevolance

[Masumasumasu 902]

Harumafuji looks good but he must be in a lot of pain?

Regarding Oosunaarashi's toupee, is he the first top-division rikishi to be forced to wear a hairpiece?

[Akinomaki 40,641]

  On 10/03/2014 at 16:42, Masumasumasu said:

Regarding Oosunaarashi's toupee, is he the first top-division rikishi to be forced to wear a hairpiece?

Not forced - he is happy to have it

  On 08/03/2014 at 15:55, Akinomaki said:

Ōsunaarashi will have an ōichō topknot this basho, thanks to artificial hair (Baruto had done that in the past). He has a touch of a cold and did no keiko on the 6^th and 7^th.

http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20140308/sum14030804270001-n1.html

[krindel 671]

I will take a rikishi with fake hair anytime over a rikishi trying to make a mage out of whatever hair the tokoyama can find...

[Senkoho 552]

The fake hair is a terrible idea in my opinion. I can't really put my finger on why exactly, but somehow it seems wrong to me.

[Kuroyama 715]

  On 10/03/2014 at 20:12, Senkoho said:

The fake hair is a terrible idea in my opinion. I can't really put my finger on why exactly, but somehow it seems wrong to me.

On the upside, hansoku against him will be absolutely indisputable when his opponent ends up with a detached mage in his hand.

[shumitto 418]

Leaving the "VOGUE" thread aside just for a second, the most relevant thing of his last bout was the way Myogiryu feel on Osunaarashi's leg. By the way the Egyptian looks stronger and heavier.

I was afraid Goeido would lose to Kaisei of all people. He didn't though I am getting used to see him go 4-0 just to start losing left and right.

Chiyomaru is nice addition to Makuuchi, methinks. Heavy, aggressive and funny-looking, I think of him as "otouto".

Also the mix of styles makes for an interesting juryo division, or maybe it is just me back to enjoying it more.

[krindel 671]

  On 10/03/2014 at 23:37, shumitto said:

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Also the mix of styles makes for an interesting juryo division, or maybe it is just me back to enjoying it more.

I actually was thinking that the current Juryo banzuke is a bit underwhelming. With all the exciting youngsters we have been enjoying in Juryo the past year (like Endo, Osunaarashi, Terunofuji, Chiyomaru, Takanoiwa, even Chiyootori) appearing in Makuuchi now, my impression is that the Juryo ranks seem to be very much depleted and definitely of less interest than the recent past. I am hoping for at least a couple of new faces coming up from Makushita to spice things up next basho.

Then again, anyone's mileage may vary :)

[shumitto 418]

  On 11/03/2014 at 01:37, krindel said:

  On 10/03/2014 at 23:37, shumitto said:

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Also the mix of styles makes for an interesting juryo division, or maybe it is just me back to enjoying it more.

I actually was thinking that the current Juryo banzuke is a bit underwhelming.

I tend to agree with you said, but I reach a different conclusion. The lack of outstanding talents leaves the path open for Makuuchi veterans, injury returnees and the like. It is not a good division in terms of the current talent pool, but in itself I think it can provide for a competitive tournament down to the very end.

[Benevolance 2,501]

It's nice to see Thor, God of Thunder Amuru back in Juryo.

[ALAKTORN 346]

Damn, Kakuryu... He does way too much retreating sumo. He showed he can go forward against Hakuho last time, so why doesn't he do that?

[Gusoyama 103]

Thoughts on Day 4:

• Chiyomaru continues to impress me, even in a loss. Seems fairly nimble for being so big, today's bout with Osunaarashi was a treat. ​
• ​How was that Satoyama/Jokoryu match not a matta? Awkward as a first kiss.
• ​ Good to see the Kotoshgiku bumpity-bump back in action.
• ​Kotooshu is about as good as expired yogurt at this point.
• ​Kakuryu has been doing more pulling as the basho goes on. Not good.
• ​I fully expected a HARD right hand smack from Hakuho on Endo's face wound. Was not necessary.
• ​Good to see Harumafuji back with that swagger
• Speaking of swagger, Kisenosato looks so damn good when he's not under pressure.

[Masumasumasu 902]

Endo has a new shikona:

Shimizugawa

[Masumasumasu 902]

Future Yokozuna Ichinojo already has one loss.

Musashikuni is in good form with no losses thus far.

[torquato 1,075]

  On 11/03/2014 at 16:39, Masumasumasu said:

Endo has a new shikona:

Not quite yet. What I've read now says that he will take this shikona the time his promotion into the sanyaku ranks will be announced. Depending on his results against the big guys that could also take some time.

This name is far away from what I was expecting.

[Masumasumasu 902]

  On 11/03/2014 at 17:30, torquato said:

  On 11/03/2014 at 16:39, Masumasumasu said:

Endo has a new shikona:

Not quite yet. What I've read now says that he will take this shikona the time his promotion into the sanyaku ranks will be announced. Depending on his results against the big guys that could also take some time.This name is far away from what I was expecting.

You're right. He doesn't take the new shikona immediately.

Apparently, he is going to wait until he reaches sanyaku, has the oichiyo, etc.

[shumitto 418]

Everyone in the Yokozuna & Ozeki ranks perfoming well and winning but Kakuryu. Too much backpedalling and a strong Okinoumi, who has looked good in wins as well as in losses, didn't show any forgiveness. Okinoumi looks good for a double-digit record. Kotooshu has put any doubts about his ozeki-worthiness to rest with that kind of performance. Chiyotoori can reach san'yaku before much-hailed Endo. Who knows ? younger brother also looks good. Osunaarashi has won three very different bouts with different sumo styles. Should he keep that pace he will be in joi-jin quite soon.

[Masumasumasu 902]

Oosunaarashi ought to be careful of the brute-force stuff.

That's how a person gets injured.

[shumitto 418]

  On 11/03/2014 at 17:26, Masumasumasu said:

Future Yokozuna Ichinojo already has one loss.

Musashikuni is in good form with no losses thus far.

Wakanoshima is one of the best rikishi I've seen not yet to have become sekitori. It is not that bad a loss IMHO.

[Asashosakari 19,448]

  On 11/03/2014 at 17:53, shumitto said:

Chiyotoori can reach san'yaku before much-hailed Endo. Who knows ? younger brother also looks good.

Older brother. :-)

[ALAKTORN 346]

  On 11/03/2014 at 17:26, Masumasumasu said:

Future Yokozuna Ichinojo already has one loss.

Musashikuni is in good form with no losses thus far.

My boy Koike also looking good with 2 wins. :-)

Makushita tsukedashi Kawabata also doing good with 2 wins so far.

I think Ichinojō shouldn’t have let the opponent go for that makikae at the end, he might’ve won if he tried to stop it.

Edited March 11, 2014 by ALAKTORN

[Vikanohara 171]

  On 10/03/2014 at 16:42, Masumasumasu said:

Harumafuji looks good but he must be in a lot of pain?

What have I missed ?

[Vikanohara 171]

Another nice victory of Takanoyama, though you better don't blink your eyes. :-P

[Masumasumasu 902]

  On 12/03/2014 at 04:28, Vikanohara said:

  On 10/03/2014 at 16:42, Masumasumasu said:

Harumafuji looks good but he must be in a lot of pain?

What have I missed ?

The keiko photos of him wearing numerous bandages and knee braces.

[kuroimori 1,634]

What the hell is going on with Myogiryu?

I am not sure whether he is still injured or he just underestimates the competition in the lower Makuuchi ranks - or probably both?