dingo 1,161 Posted March 10 Shodai with a pretty good start for the basho! Now watch him lose the next ten bouts... (pre-jinxing so that wouldn't be the case). Gounoyama on the other hand was less fortunate and fell to Kinbozan's throw. Somehow getting a vibe lately that Gounoyama has peaked. I hope that's only temporary and he finds the next step soon. Onosato seemed to end up in a slightly unfavourable or uncomfortable position after the tachiai, but nevertheless had no trouble running out Tsurugishou. But I guess Tsurugishou is still carrying that injury which made him easy work for Onosato. Oho went right back to his unnecessary pulling habit and it ended exactly where you'd expect it to -- outside the dohyo. Hope tomorrow he'll move forward more than two seconds. Perhaps not the sumo Kotonowaka wanted to show in his first bout as an ozeki, but nothing wrong with using the opening he saw. From Takakeisho on the other hand you'd expect exactly what he did and yet Asanoyama still fell for it. 7 more wins needed for the ozeki. Very nice katasukashi from Midorifuji pardon me, Ura. Hoshoryuu didn't get much say in this bout. Now Abi yanking down Kirishima that easily was even more surprising than Ura's win. Leaves the impression that Kirishima's concentration is not quite there yet at the start of this basho. Nishikigi! I knew he would be a difficult opponent for Terunofuji for the first bout of the basho. Once he did that nice makikae for the double inside grip, Terunofuji was toast. What a day to open the basho, lots of excitement ahead! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 328 Posted March 10 (edited) I was surprised not to see any cushions for Terunofuji. I know they're not suppose to throw them but I don't think that's ever stopped people before. A hangover from COVID? Edited March 10 by Octofuji Spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,385 Posted March 10 (edited) 3 hours ago, Octofuji said: I was surprised not to see any cushions for Terunofuji That was my first reaction but then I remembered that Nishikigi is at komusubi , so no kinboshi. If Terunofuji loses to Ura tomorrow I think we will see cushions. Edited March 10 by Tigerboy1966 ce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 328 Posted March 10 2 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: That was my first reaction but then I remembered that Nishikigi is at komusubi , so no kinboshi. If Terunofuji loses to Ura tomorrow I think we will see cushions. I'm sure in the past I've seen Hakuho getting lots of zabutons when up against sanyaku and even Ozeki opponents. Perhaps he's a special case though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,817 Posted March 11 Throwing zabuton is sooo 2000's.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,882 Posted March 11 The battle of the fastest to makuuchi went to the new one, who aims for the newcomer sansho: Takerufuji boosting up his kensho count from 1 to 8 with a proper Endo pack 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,667 Posted March 11 I saw a couple of the brown jacket syndicate break ranks and actually smile today... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,882 Posted March 11 Humpta gyoji Kimura Hideaki still has 2 years to get to a proper nokotta nokotta, then he's 40 at the urakata promotion round and has to be promoted to juryo. From the humpta-humpta he uttered in the past, he is now at nokot-kotta nokot-kotta. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted March 11 1 hour ago, RabidJohn said: I saw a couple of the brown jacket syndicate break ranks and actually smile today... I noticed that too. Perhaps an involuntary expression of amusement about something non-sumo related? Somebody with a bout of gas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted March 11 (edited) 7 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Throwing zabuton is sooo 2000's.... Is it Osaka where they’re fastened down somehow? One of the venues, that’s the case, IIRC Edited March 11 by since_94 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,882 Posted March 11 8 minutes ago, since_94 said: Is it Osaka where they’re fastened down somehow? One of the venues, that’s the case, IIRC That's Kyushu, but maybe Osaka has followed by now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,161 Posted March 11 Seems like my reverse jinxing did not quite work for today so let me try again. Ahem, Shodai will definitely lose the next 10 bouts and be on the verge of dropping to Juryo! (now watch him get the yusho...) Nice comment from Hiro Morita -- I would give a uwatenage if Takayasu had the right hand uwate. And if he was black and white, I would say he's a panda bear Onosato made very quick work of Gounoyama. That still reinforces my impression that Gounoyama is in a sort of a slump. Much better from Oho today, smothering Daieisho's attack and following up with good strong two handed pushes! Getting Daieisho's scalp is no easy thing for him, even though Daieisho looks a bit less in form than previous few basho. Speaking of rikishi who seem out of sorts, how about Kirishima? Two-loss start to the basho, today outmuscled by Atamifuji! Wow, Asanoyama shows why exactly he was an ozeki! Kotonowaka was outfought on the oshi and didn't get much chance to recover. Takakeisho was... about what I'd expect from Takakeisho these days. At best 50-50 chance against joi rikishi like Abi. That left Hoshoryuu with the responsibility to uphold ozeki pride today and prevent a shameful clean sweep of 4(!) ozeki. Hoshoryuu seemed more focused and careful today, probably also cause he has experience with Nishikigi's strength and saw him escort Terunofuji out yesterday. Somehow I'd hoped that having four ozeki, three of them young and strong would prevent this kind of madness taking place, but makuuchi is just as much of a roller-coaster as it has been during the previous wild west years. Who will put a stop to the madness? Is Terunofuji still up to the task? We'll find out soon enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,882 Posted March 11 A better day for Miyagino-beya today on the oyakata's 39th birthday - 3/11: Apart from Hakuoho and 2 in jonidan all 3 newcomers won: Matsui in makushita and the 1.5 Mongolian in maezumo: from last basho the new St.Hakuho and also Ono, the haafu In sandanme Senho lost and Chikuba was absent - likely one of those to retire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,735 Posted March 11 Haru 2022: "Our only Yokozuna is out again! Thank goodness for the three Ozeki (Shodai, Takakeisho, Mitakeumi)" Haru 2023: "Yokozuna and only Ozeki are kyujo! Will no one step up?" Haru 2024: "All our four Ozeki are bums! Hope the Yokozuna can hold on again." 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadMeadow 33 Posted March 11 Can Endo retire already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 537 Posted March 11 Is... is Daieisho okay? I know plenty of guys up there are losing, but he looks like someone stripped the wires out of his motor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 590 Posted March 11 3 hours ago, Akinomaki said: A better day for Miyagino-beya today on the oyakata's 39th birthday - 3/11: Apart from Hakuoho and 2 in jonidan all 3 newcomers won: Matsui in makushita and the 1.5 Mongolian in maezumo: from last basho the new St.Hakuho and also Ono, the haafu In sandanme Senho lost and Chikuba was absent - likely one of those to retire. One comment and one question. I never realized that the great Japan tsunami in 2011 occurred on Hakuho's birthday... And who is that new Saint Hakuho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,161 Posted March 11 1 hour ago, Yamanashi said: Haru 2022: "Our only Yokozuna is out again! Thank goodness for the three Ozeki (Shodai, Takakeisho, Mitakeumi)" Haru 2023: "Yokozuna and only Ozeki are kyujo! Will no one step up?" Haru 2024: "All our four Ozeki are bums! Hope the Yokozuna can hold on again." The more things change, the more they stay the same goes the saying I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,882 Posted March 11 3 minutes ago, hakutorizakura said: I never realized that the great Japan tsunami in 2011 occurred on Hakuho's birthday... And who is that new Saint Hakuho? That's why Hakuho always went to the disaster stricken areas, also lately to Iwate 7 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Maezumo started in Osaka on day 2, after 4 years again. With 5 returners from banzuke-gai, the 25 who passed the shindeshi-kensa (2 are tsukedashi) and one remainder from last basho: Miyagino Mongolian St. Hakuho (聖白鵬 Seihakuho) started with a win. His real name Demidjamts has the meaning holy sea. o 7 hours ago, Akinomaki said: He wanted to have the kanji "holy" in it and the shisho Hakuho also had several propositions - the shikona was decided on March 1st, when Hakuho was actually no longer shisho. Seihakuho, not the sei of Hokuseiho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,667 Posted March 11 4 hours ago, dingo said: Much better from Oho today, smothering Daieisho's attack and following up with good strong two handed pushes! Getting Daieisho's scalp is no easy thing for him, even though Daieisho looks a bit less in form than previous few basho. I was going to comment on that before I got totally distracted by unprecedented smiles. In promotion terms Oho got sucked up to M3 by the vacuum in the joi and I'm expecting him to be out of his depth there, so Daieisho going down to him is the upset of the day, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardoho 23 Posted March 11 Anyone got a Natto link for juryo day 2? Please dm me. I will delete this post after that. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted March 11 What do we say to the god of katasukashi? Not today you little shit! Of course i'd fancied an Ura win, but it was still entertaining. All the big boys combined 9-9 after day 2. M1e to M5e all 1-1. I hope this doesn't turn into a Haru Horribilis. Onosato yusho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeoD 17 Posted March 11 2 hours ago, Benihana said: All the big boys combined 9-9 after day 2. M1e to M5e all 1-1. I hope this doesn't turn into a Haru Horribilis. Onosato yusho? Takerufuji. 88% wins and never lost a makuuchi bout... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutzername 16 Posted March 12 Sad to see Daieisho and Hokotufuji in bad form. I'm still hopeful for another comeback from Hokotufuji, not so much for Daieisho. As always, I'm rooting for Takayasu. Today's bout was nothing spectacular or overly convincing sumo. Nonetheless, this bout had a few sideways twists of the back and it seems as if Takayasu didn't flinch at all and seemed rather "fluid" to me. I'm optimistically hopeful he'll stay healthy throughout the tournament. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
