Kyushu 2022 discussion (results)

[Kaninoyama 1,718]

5 hours ago, Kishinoyama said:

Where is the outrage at the kachiages that Takayasu has been doing! It seemed such an important topic in matches in the not so distant past. 

I am just kidding. In sumo the rikishi should be prepared for anything that may be thrown at them. If Abi hasn't been paying attention then he is in for another potential forearm blast tomorrow. 

Takayasu rose up to Ozeki on the strength of his kachiage. Lost the move on his way down, and now has it back and is on the cusp of his first yusho. 

Not sure where the line should be drawn as to the permissibility of the move. Maybe OK if you're Ozeki or below but beneath the dignity of a dominating Yokozuna? 

 

[WAKATAKE 2,647]

26 minutes ago, Yarimotsu said:

Yeah I don't think the prizes are a conspiracy, just that they hand them out a lot less in recent years.

Normally a hiramaku yusho was practically a guarantee to get two prizes, but  recent yusho scores have been abysmal and a majority of them have been 12-3. Which means this should not be surprising

[Jakusotsu 5,885]

23 hours ago, Jakusotsu said:

On 25/11/2022 at 13:47, Jakusotsu said:

I always enjoy her antics and hope Daiamami will win two more!

She's magic! Now watch him take the yusho!

[rhyen 1,826]

19 hours ago, Jakusotsu said:

Takarafuji (2-12) vs. Kagayaki (9-5)?

Kanpai!

Why?

[rhyen 1,826]

7 hours ago, Kaninoyama said:

Abi is a dangerous final-day opponent for Takayasu. If Takayasu stiffens up from the pressure like he has before, Abi's Tsuppari will get the best of him. And if he lunges with his aggressive kachiage, Abi has the cleverness and quick reaction to henka him and cause him to lose balance. 

Rooting for Takayasu especially and Abi if not him, but this final day is shaping up to be a Takakeisho extra-innings win. 

Yaku mitsuru seems to concur with the latest cartoon of a analysis-paralysis Takayasu

Edited November 27, 2022 by rhyen

[rhyen 1,826]

3-9 Takarafuji vs 10-5 akua vs 8-7 bushozan?

[Seiyashi 4,072]

3 minutes ago, rhyen said:

3-9 Takarafuji vs 10-5 akua vs 8-7 bushozan?

Most of the PDY thread thinks he does go down for Akua/Mitoryū. Bushōzan isn't going up this time, Tsurugishō and Chiyomaru are ahead. 

[Seiyashi 4,072]

Good to see they aren't enforcing climbs to the dohyō. Ichiyamamoto needed the wheelchair but wasn't made to reascend the dohyō for the bow after the mono-ii. 

[Kaninoyama 1,718]

Disastrous basho for Terutsuyoshi. 0-15. Would have been better off going kyujo from the beginning and healing his wounds. 

[Seiyashi 4,072]

7 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said:

Disastrous basho for Terutsuyoshi. 0-15. Would have been better off going kyujo from the beginning and healing his wounds. 

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&form1_wins=0&form1_losses=15&form1_m=on&form2_oy=on

He at least gets the dubious honour of joining a rather short list of 0-15s. Even Shōhōzan didn't manage it last time! 

[Eikokurai 3,437]

12 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said:

Disastrous basho for Terutsuyoshi. 0-15. Would have been better off going kyujo from the beginning and healing his wounds. 

Better a 0-15 that gets you permanently remembered in the history books that a soon-to-be-forgotten 1-14!

[Katooshu 3,182]

Gawdt dannit Takayasu

Good match though

Edited November 27, 2022 by Katooshu

[Kaninoyama 1,718]

8 hours ago, Kaninoyama said:

Abi is a dangerous final-day opponent for Takayasu. If Takayasu stiffens up from the pressure like he has before, Abi's Tsuppari will get the best of him. And if he lunges with his aggressive kachiage, Abi has the cleverness and quick reaction to henka him and cause him to lose balance. 

Very much wanted to be wrong about this. 

Edited November 27, 2022 by Kaninoyama

[Akinomaki 40,158]

Takayasu is still Takayasu

[Eikokurai 3,437]

Oh, no, Takayasu, don’t do it again.

Still, great value for the fans. What a finale!

Edited November 27, 2022 by Eikokurai

[Rocks 1,807]

I've never seen a guy snake bit like Takayasu. 

[Benihana 1,916]

YES! 

Advantage Abi.

Edited November 27, 2022 by Benihana

[Kaninoyama 1,718]

Anyone but Abi and Takayasu would have taken care of it. Worst possible opponent at the worst possible time. 

[Akinomaki 40,158]

I had thought it was more recent, but the last tomoesen in makuuchi was 28 years ago.

Went as apparently expected by the sansho committee - Takayasu and Oho both lost - Oho didn't get enough votes for a conditional sansho there

Edited November 27, 2022 by Akinomaki

[Benihana 1,916]

3 minutes ago, Akinomaki said:

I had thought it was more recent, but the last tomoesen in makuuchi was 28 years ago.

Went as apparently expected by the sansho committee - Takayasu and Oho both lost - Oho didn't get enough votes for a conditional sansho there

Takakeisho still needs to win for that to happen. I wouldn't bet a single dime on him. He lost the last 4 to Wakatakakage.

Edited November 27, 2022 by Benihana

[Akinomaki 40,158]

Nice yusho interview by Oshoma - rather than the oyakata, the coach from Nittaidai was in contact with him each day after he got kachikoshi to give him advice

[Akinomaki 40,158]

And out of sanyaku he drops. Mitakeumi may need another three yusho to get back to ozeki.

[Leo C 52]

I'm happy Hoshoryu got his gino-sho at least.

I was rooting for Takayasu, hopefully he still makes it but I don't have very high hopes at this point.

[Eikokurai 3,437]

He may have slipped out of the yusho race, but Hoshoryu ends with a very solid 11-4 to launch an Ozeki run.

[Akinomaki 40,158]

He really wanted that ginousho, half henka to get him into a good position, but then Hoshoryu still had to struggle