September (Aki) Basho- offical thread (yay..)

[Kashunowaka 300]

Not sure I want to watch this...! 

[robnplunder 976]

  On 24/09/2020 at 18:24, Kashunowaka said:

Not sure I want to watch this...! 

I am all in for Oki.  Yokozuna would have gone kyujo long ago but he is hanging on.  

[Kintamayama 45,527]

  On 24/09/2020 at 10:49, Eikokurai said:

Natto 

Well, if you would have gone to the grocery store instead of the supermarket..

[sahaven111 178]

No typing, in a rush...

Tier 1: Takakeisho, Shodai

Tier 2: Asanoyama, Tobizaru

Tier 3: Wakatakakage, Onosho

Mere Fodder: Terunofuji, Takanosho, Kotoshoho

[Kashunowaka 300]

  On 24/09/2020 at 18:35, robnplunder said:

I am all in for Oki.  Yokozuna would have gone kyujo long ago but he is hanging on.  

Indeed, and it's painful to watch!

[Jakusotsu 6,049]

  On 24/09/2020 at 18:52, Kashunowaka said:

Indeed, and it's painful to watch!

Of all these walking dead, Kotoshogiku pains me the most.

[Highway 46]

I think Shodai has really grown in composure recently, and whatever happens tomorrow he can build on a very good showing this basho.  

[Amamaniac 2,079]

Is it too early to contemplate the possibility of a playoff in the Top Division?

[Tigerboy1966 1,474]

  On 24/09/2020 at 18:24, Kashunowaka said:

Not sure I want to watch this...! 



No-one has ever gone 0-15 on their sekitori debut. Come on Ikioi, do the decent thing. Come to think of it, given Ikioi's current form, generosity might not be required.

[Amamaniac 2,079]

Yet another observation.  

As we all know, Tamanoi Stable was hit with an injunction this tournament.  Tamanoi oyakata is not performing any shimpan duties, and the 25+ wrestlers in his stable are not participating in the tournament (i.e., no bouts & presumably an automatic MK).  

So can someone tell me why Tamanoi Stable's gyoji, Kimura Yukihiro is still refereeing?  

I thought the whole thing was based on infections and potential exposure.  

[yohcun 401]

  On 24/09/2020 at 21:09, Amamaniac said:

So can someone tell me why Tamanoi Stable's gyoji, Kimura Yukihiro is still refereeing?  

Because he doesn't live at the stable.

[Amamaniac 2,079]

  On 24/09/2020 at 21:50, yohcun said:

  On 24/09/2020 at 21:09, Amamaniac said:

So can someone tell me why Tamanoi Stable's gyoji, Kimura Yukihiro is still refereeing?  

Because he doesn't live at the stable.

Not living at one's affiliated stable does not preclude performing certain duties at the stable in question, and contact with people from that stable.  I suppose the NSK's COVID precautions state that gyoji must self isolate in their own "homes", and thus Kimura Yukihiro remained completely out of touch with anyone at the stable?  I find that a little difficult to believe.

[Eikokurai 3,437]

  On 24/09/2020 at 18:49, Kintamayama said:

Well, if you would have gone to the grocery store instead of the supermarket..

Oh, no, I’ve been caught shopping elsewhere. I promise not to betray you again.

– Your loyal customer

[Benevolance 2,511]

I was absolutely convinced that after Takakeisho got his 8 wins, he'd go Kaio on us. I had also completely written off Asanoyama after day 3. I guess I'm just having trouble a) seeing Asanoyama and Takakeisho as serious contenders, and b) transitioning away from the Hakuho-era of "rikishi needs to be near perfect to get the yusho". 

[bettega 431]

  On 24/09/2020 at 23:49, Benevolance said:

a) seeing Asanoyama and Takakeisho as serious contenders, and b) transitioning away from the Hakuho-era of "rikishi needs to be near perfect to get the yusho". 

You are not alone there

[pricklypomegranate 730]

  On 24/09/2020 at 18:24, Kashunowaka said:

Not sure I want to watch this...! 

The person I feel bad for the most is Terao. His star student Abi is under heya-arrest, Oki might be the first rikishi to go zenpai on his sekitori debut and he may potentially have a serious illness (we've already mentioned he doesn't look well) and his brothers all died recently. He is truly one unlucky man. 

Edited September 25, 2020 by pricklypomegranate

[Seiyashi 4,108]

  On 24/09/2020 at 22:30, Amamaniac said:

Not living at one's affiliated stable does not preclude performing certain duties at the stable in question, and contact with people from that stable.  I suppose the NSK's COVID precautions state that gyoji must self isolate in their own "homes", and thus Kimura Yukihiro remained completely out of touch with anyone at the stable?  I find that a little difficult to believe.

I believe they established early on that the gyoji and yobidashi had not been at the stable within the relevant time period.

[Sophistikage 11]

Loving that yokazuna swagger from the flying monkey! Although, I think Wakatakakage will be a force to be reckoned with if he can put some more size on.

The scoreboard is looking spicy. Psyched for any of these guys to win!

 

 

[pricklypomegranate 730]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner. Ofukasawa dropped his matched against Shishi, and Hokuseiho won against Nabatame. Hokuseiho takes the Jonidan championship. Excellent work! 

[Seiyashi 4,108]

  On 25/09/2020 at 04:02, pricklypomegranate said:

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner. Ofukasawa dropped his matched against Shishi, and Hokuseiho won against Nabatame. Hokuseiho takes the Jonidan championship. Excellent work! 

Some good news for Miyagino-beya at the other end of ozumo, at least.

[jsolo 106]

2020 Ake Sumo Blog Sumo

Aggregated links to articles, video, photos, (Maakuche and lower ranks) with data on match times and Kimarite's to see how the Ake "Team" is doing this time around. Current through Day 12 with Day 13 matchups and preview. Below this one (scroll way down) is blog for July and March. I'm sure you all know all the sources well, but I have aggregated them into one place, with links directly to source material (sometimes that is hard to find at some of these sources after some time has passed.). Hopefully you will find it entertaining, and perhaps useful

Feedback always welcome.

Enjoy

https://jbssumo.blogspot.com/2020/03/results-from-haru-spring-2020.html

 

 

[Joaoiyama 313]

  On 24/09/2020 at 23:49, Benevolance said:

I was absolutely convinced that after Takakeisho got his 8 wins, he'd go Kaio on us. I had also completely written off Asanoyama after day 3. I guess I'm just having trouble a) seeing Asanoyama and Takakeisho as serious contenders, and b) transitioning away from the Hakuho-era of "rikishi needs to be near perfect to get the yusho". 

Perfection is rare and temporary, this phase of sumo which rikishi are still finding themselves out before Hakuho retires is also temporary so i have no worries about the future.

[Eikokurai 3,437]

 Terasawa wins the 6-0 'playoff' against Tochiseiryu for the Makushita yusho.

(Anyone else not seeing the lower division torikumi results updated on the JSA site? It's still in the middle of Sandanme.)

Edited September 25, 2020 by Eikokurai

[yohcun 401]

The champ has left the building.

[Eikokurai 3,437]

What's the mono-ii policy this basho? I haven't been paying attention, but I see ex-Takamisakari standing off to the side while the other four shimpan have gathered like usual in the middle.