Aki Basho 2021 - Discussion Thread (Spoilers!)

[Yokozuna Hattorizakura 151]

One interesting thing that occurs when people tumble down the banzuke are the long gaps between rematches. Today's Abi v Akua match is the first time they will fight each other since November 2014, quite a large gap for sekitori.

[Seiyashi 4,072]

1 hour ago, Yokozuna Hattorizakura said:

One interesting thing that occurs when people tumble down the banzuke are the long gaps between rematches. Today's Abi v Akua match is the first time they will fight each other since November 2014, quite a large gap for sekitori.

Considering Abi was joi material and Akua only recently broke into makuuchi and is still elevator-calibre, Abi's demotion is probably the only reason they got a rematch this soon.

[Tigerboy1966 1,420]

2 hours ago, Gurowake said:

And if you look at the Makuuchi win/loss matrix for the third tournament on the list, it's clear that they were still doing that then.

I may be reading the chart incorrectly but it looks as though there are two ozeki taking part. So why is Akinoumi listed as YO (yokozuna-ozeki).

[Rocks 1,807]

Ura vs Terunofuji Day 10? Interesting. 

[Seiyashi 4,072]

20 minutes ago, Rocks said:

Ura vs Terunofuji Day 10? Interesting. 

Battle of the resurrected busted knees.

Edited September 20, 2021 by Seiyashi

[Katooshu 3,182]

Terasawa to juryo

His little bunny is proud of him 

[specialweek 2 136]

58 minutes ago, Asojima said:

Four kyujos and a heya mate have Terunofuji dipping pretty low to  find 15 matches.

M6E only likely opponent I guess. Chiyoshoma 1-7 not likely and can't fight Takarafuji so from Day 11, K, S,S,O,O. 

 

[Amamaniac 2,079]

Abi (6-2) is going up against Akua (7-1).  This is a big match in terms of determining the frontrunner in Juryo.  Let's see who brings their "A game". 

[Taliesin 68]

Well, it was a bit anticlimactic. 

[Akinomaki 40,221]

Still Nagatanien, so Terunofuji has only three sets and will use the big sponsor set for seven days

[Seiyashi 4,072]

44 minutes ago, Amamaniac said:

Abi (6-2) is going up against Akua (7-1).  This is a big match in terms of determining the frontrunner in Juryo.  Let's see who brings their "A game". 

Sigh, and Akua fails to preserve the lead, resulting in the usual motley crew situation in the juryo arasoi.

While in makuuchi it's probably easier to count the number of times there have been more than two co-leaders by day 9, in juryo it's probably easier to count the times where there haven't.

[Kaninoyama 1,719]

What a throw by Hoshoryu. He was dead to rights on the bales and instead pulls out a win by ippon-zeoi. 

Edited September 20, 2021 by Kaninoyama

[since_94 650]

That THROW, though!

 

Holy smokes. Explosive.

[Taliesin 68]

One of the best ipponzeoi I have ever seen. A sight to see.

[Terunoshoryu 6]

That was one of the best ippon I‘ve ever seen. 
 

Someone an idea why the gyoji gave the victory first to Wakatakagage?

Edited September 20, 2021 by Terunoshoryu

[Eikokurai 3,437]

Damn. I just got back to my hotel and checked the results to see an ipponzeoi! Looking forward to the video tonight!

[Seiyashi 4,072]

30 minutes ago, Terunoshoryu said:

That was one of the best ippon I‘ve ever seen. 
 

Someone an idea why the gyoji gave the victory first to Wakatakagage?

Hoshoryu's left arm, probably, considering Wakatakakage was technically also going on the offensive.

[Kaninoyama 1,719]

Daieisho has just blown this basho wide open. 

[Taliesin 68]

Really didn't expect Terunofuji to give up his first kinboshi today. Good effort Daieishou.

[Seiyashi 4,072]

Ouch, Araiso was watching when Takayasu lost to Takakeisho in a fairly unbalanced manner.

4 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said:

Daieisho has just blown this basho wide open. 

Not sure about wide open considering all of the five chasers aren't traditional title threats - maybe Okinoumi and Endo, but that's as dangerous as they get. When you consider that other than Terunofuji, Mitakeumi and Shodai are the ones leading the sanyaku from two behind, Terunofuji still has to be the favourite for the yusho.

Now if Shodai and Mitakeumi succeed in beating Terunofuji then that really blows the door off its hinges. Chiyonokuni M17 yusho (from a "could have been in juryo this basho" position too) anyone?

Edited September 20, 2021 by Seiyashi

[ryafuji 811]

4 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said:

I may be reading the chart incorrectly but it looks as though there are two ozeki taking part. So why is Akinoumi listed as YO (yokozuna-ozeki).

If you look you will see there were no designated East Ozeki for that tournament. For some reason Nayoroiwa is listed as a haridashi, or overhang on the banzuke, so Akinoumi needed to be a YO so there was an Ozeki on the East side. 

[Eikokurai 3,437]

18 minutes ago, Eikokurai said:

Damn. I just got back to my hotel and checked the results to see an ipponzeoi! Looking forward to the video tonight!

Okay, found it in Twitter. Very nice. Not as clean as my OCD demands but an exciting finish nonetheless.

And Daieisho!!! We have a basho.

[Kaninoyama 1,719]

8 minutes ago, Seiyashi said:

Ouch, Araiso was watching when Takayasu lost to Takakeisho in a fairly unbalanced manner.

Not sure about wide open considering all of the five chasers aren't traditional title threats - maybe Okinoumi and Endo, but that's as dangerous as they get. When you consider that other than Terunofuji, Mitakeumi and Shodai are the ones leading the sanyaku from two behind, Terunofuji still has to be the favourite for the yusho.

Now if Shodai and Mitakeumi succeed in beating Terunofuji then that really blows the door off its hinges. Chiyonokuni M17 yusho (from a "could have been in juryo this basho" position too) anyone?

You're telling me you're not feeling an Onosho yusho right about now?

[Seiyashi 4,072]

8 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said:

You're telling me you're not feeling an Onosho yusho right about now?

I'd put more money on an Okinoumi or Endo yusho, in all seriousness. Or, given the wackiness of the past year and that it's Wacki Aki, even Chiyonokuni!

[Kaninoyama 1,719]

1 minute ago, Seiyashi said:

I'd put more money on an Okinoumi or Endo yusho, in all seriousness. Or, given the wackiness of the past year and that it's Wacki Aki, even Chiyonokuni!

Chiyonokuni is in the lucky M17 spot, for what it's worth.