2019 Aki Basho Discussion (spoiler alert!)

[Kaminariyuki 498]

2 hours ago, Rainoyama said:

 

As always Endo was very exuberant during his post win interviews today...

Q: You were able to handle Takakeisho's impact and power...  Endo "I'm glad I could"

Q: You lost on day 1 but won 5 straight after that   Endo :"I'm able to focuss"

Q: you are doing offensive sumo and getting wins Endo: "I'm happy"

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/201909130001035.html

 

Quite the chatterbox, isn't he? If not an oyakata, maybe a future talk show host?

[Jakusotsu 5,876]

59 minutes ago, ALAKTORN said:

Did you guys notice how the gyōji that was sitting ringside tried to take over when Tamajirō fell off?

Do you actually read before asking?

[Otokonoyama 2,735]

3 hours ago, Rainoyama said:

Asanoyama apparently had some kind of leg inflamation/infection ( 蜂窩織炎 ) that started late august so he couldn't train enough before the basho "despite that I can move pretty well because I managed to train well during the tour"

Cellulitis. Staph infection of the deep layers of the skin. Common in combat sports, and diabetes makes it more likely to occur. BJJ guys are religious about using strong anti-bacterial soaps such as Defense.

 

[Kaminariyuki 498]

31 minutes ago, Otokonoyama said:

Cellulitis. Staph infection of the deep layers of the skin. Common in combat sports, and diabetes makes it more likely to occur. BJJ guys are religious about using strong anti-bacterial soaps such as Defense.

 

 

I wonder if this is what's giving Tochinoshin a problem? I don't mean to be intrusive to the guy's medical issues, but I've noticed he's been wearing large band-aids on his keister the last four or five bashos, and I'd wondered if he might be having trouble with shingles. This is just idle curiosity/concern, so I'm not asking anyone to disclose something that's too private to share. Of course, it's hard to hide much if you're a professional sumo wrestler...

[Tsubame 359]

10 hours ago, Morty said:

Also Endo at 5-1 at Komosubi with half the Sanyaku behind him.  After a 10-5 in the meat grinder last basho. Looks healthy and seems to have worked out how to win (and make the most of the talent he has always had)

Are you implying that he finally starts his ozeki-run?! 

Spoiler

The 101 of jinxing a sumotori...

 

[Tiger Tanaka 222]

I love Daieisho's style of sumo. Very under the radar, underappreciated rikishi. While he has likely maxed out at upper maegashira (maybe a short one-off K/S debut), on his best day he can be pesky for even the top rikishi and pull upsets like today. Well done Daieisho!

[Morty 1,483]

4 hours ago, Tsubame said:

Are you implying that he finally starts his ozeki-run?! 

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The 101 of jinxing a sumotori...

 

Yes

[Akinomaki 40,098]

A gyoji can't call a hansoku - and if he calls a shinitai like Mitsunosuke for Seiro-Kizakiumi, he runs a high risk of getting overturned by the shimpan. But if he points to the one who was airborne, he runs the same high risk of getting a sashi-chigae on his record. The gyoji also has to feel the mood of the shimpan that day.

In this case, Kizakiumi as the attacker had a low risk of getting pronounce dead body, so the gyoji should have just looked at the feet, as is the golden rule.

Edited September 14, 2019 by Akinomaki

[rhyen 1,823]

for your dose of daily sumo cartoons

[kuroimori 1,634]

Looking at the Makushita kimarite today, it seems like it is

 

Okuridashi Awareness Day 

[Benihana 1,916]

I see Ishiura is enhoing his style of sumo and i see it's good. He isn't quite the technician like Enho, but his + of muscles comes in handy. We NEED both in a playoff.

[Rainoyama 1,157]

No monoii for the Meisei-Kagayaki bout ? Really ? Looking at the replay I tend to agree with the call but it was so close they should have discussed it.

[Akinomaki 40,098]

Abema MC Waka today picked Endo as his yusho prediction - IIRC on day 1 he had picked Hakuho

[Benihana 1,916]

On another note: Wakaichiro 4-0 at Sd67e, his highest ranking ever.

[Rainoyama 1,157]

Saw that henka coming yesterday... Chiyotairyu is desperate for wins. That was low but Takakeisho should know better...

[Benihana 1,916]

Tochinoshin should drop out immediately. No way for him going KK with the remaining high rankers still to come.

[robnplunder 975]

10 minutes ago, Benihana said:

Tochinoshin should drop out immediately. No way for him going KK with the remaining high rankers still to come.

Agreed.

Who'd thought that Okinoumi would be in the driver seat for yusho almost a half way into this basho.   Personally, I want Mitakeumi to get his 2nd basho, and set up for his Ozeki run.

[Benihana 1,916]

And i'm crying with Tomokaze right now. Awesome.

[Rainoyama 1,157]

Yet another Hatakikomi win for Tomokaze... I cannot lie seing him cry for Yoshikaze was pretty moving.  Kakuryu kyujo tomorow

 

[Eikokurai 3,437]

Tomokaze beat Kakuryu last time, no? Perfect record against him then.

[Eikokurai 3,437]

8 minutes ago, robnplunder said:

Agreed.

Who'd thought that Okinoumi would be in the driver seat for yusho almost a half way into this basho.   Personally, I want Mitakeumi to get his 2nd basho, and set up for his Ozeki run.

A Mitakeumi win would make him only the second man to win twice ranked at Sekiwake. 

http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&form1_rank=S&form1_y=on

[Rainoyama 1,157]

Tomokaze "I wanted to do good sumo for Yoshikaze who I respect immensely and who just retired, I'm receiving advice from him every day on how to do good sumo  and I could produce the best sumo today. [...] I think it'll make him happy I'm so glad I could show him great sumo [...] he is the senpai I respect the most"

Yoshikaze is probably crying in front of the TV and so am I...

Edited September 14, 2019 by Rainoyama

[MrGrumpyGills 123]

That was beautiful. It's great to see that such a wonderful and sincere friendship between men is still possible.

Heartfelt congratulations to Tomokaze for his second kinboshi!

[pmac 34]

havent looked properly, but i think everyone here has missed chiyomarus beatboxing skills. :D

 

[Rocks 1,807]

Another crazy day on the dohyo. Kakuryu is definitely hurt but awesome win for Tomokaze.  Kakuryu out for sure.  Tough loss for Endo. A joke of a henka from Chiyotairyu to get a meaningless win. He's well on the way to the MK station. Still expect Takakeisho to get 10.  Mitakeumi and Goiedo looking very good. Great win for Okinoumi but you can see the nerves are starting to act up.  I'd love to see him yusho to watch Jason explode on camera but I don't see it.  Asanoyama looking  very solid. 

Tochinoshin is done unfortunately.  He isn't getting 8 this basho and extremely unlikely to get 10 in November. I'm sure he'll hang on for a while though.