Haru 2024 discussion (results)

[Kishinoyama 582]

When I checked the sumodb results today, I couldn't believe that the yokozuna lost by yorikiri. I was expecting a fusen loss! 

[Chijanofuji 110]

6 minutes ago, Kishinoyama said:

When I checked the sumodb results today, I couldn't believe that the yokozuna lost by yorikiri. I was expecting a fusen loss! 

I would imagine we should get that tomorrow.

[dingo 1,161]

Assuming that the upstarts Oonosato and Takerufuji won't get the yusho, what could be the winning score this basho? Unless Abi wins out, it looks like a 12-3 yusho at best. 

[Kaito 275]

Onosato winning out sounds a lot more realistic than Abi doing so.

[Reonito 1,340]

2 hours ago, Kishinoyama said:

When I checked the sumodb results today, I couldn't believe that the yokozuna lost by yorikiri. I was expecting a fusen loss! 

Yesterday's conversation with Isegahama: "You're not finishing this tournament, but we need to make it look good. Don't put up too much resistance, and visibly flex your knee in pain at the end of the bout."

[LeoD 17]

3 hours ago, Kaito said:

Onosato winning out sounds a lot more realistic than Abi doing so.

Yeah, a solid 15-0 D wouldn't be too shabby, indeed.

[Jakusotsu 5,817]

7 minutes ago, LeoD said:

Yeah, a solid 15-0 D wouldn't be too shabby, indeed.

How's that supposed to happen?

[Octofuji 328]

7 hours ago, dingo said:

In my opinion it's not a surprise that Wakatakakage won against Hakuoho. While I don't know what is Hakuoho's current physical condition, Wakatakakage has wrestled at the highest level, won a yusho and been on an ozeki run. So it should be natural that he puts his experience to good use. 

Yes he's looking very strong, 17 consecutive wins now after a very shaky start to his comeback.

[LeoD 17]

31 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said:

How's that supposed to happen?

Playoff against stablemate Takerufuji.

Aww, shit, complete brainfart. No idea how that came to me.

Edited March 15 by LeoD

[Yubinhaad 11,562]

16 hours ago, Jakusotsu said:

18 hours ago, Yamanashi said:

On Day 5, Sd10e Oyamada defeated Sd8w Ebisumaru with the kimarite omata.  The NSK video says "this rare technique has not been used since 1958."  Are there any occurrences of this technique since the video?

http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query_bout.aspx?show_form=0&kimarite=33&onlyw1=on

The latest one was much more textbook than last year's "what the heck happened there". There will be a video when I do the kimarite statistics after the basho.

[Kaninoyama 1,694]

12 hours ago, RabidJohn said:

Massively impressed by Atamifuji letting Asanoyama get into his favourite position, then resisting everything the former ozeki could throw at him and getting the win.

Keep waiting for Atamifuji to turn back into a pumpkin, but it doesn't look like he's going to. 

[Gurowake 3,927]

I see after one basho of sanyaku dominance leading to a huge overpromotion to sanyaku, we're back to the new normal. 

[Reonito 1,340]

4 minutes ago, Gurowake said:

I see after one basho of sanyaku dominance leading to a huge overpromotion to sanyaku, we're back to the new normal. 

The huge overpromotion was just Nishikigi, right? Terunofuji shouldn't have entered, Daieisho only started fighting on day 4 for some reason, and I don't know what's up with Kirishima, but the rest of the sanyaku is doing quite well, to the extent that Atamifuji has the only winning record among the joi maegashira.

[Bunbukuchagama 691]

15 minutes ago, Reonito said:

The huge overpromotion was just Nishikigi, right? Terunofuji shouldn't have entered, Daieisho only started fighting on day 4 for some reason, and I don't know what's up with Kirishima, but the rest of the sanyaku is doing quite well, to the extent that Atamifuji has the only winning record among the joi maegashira.

Abi's good start is unusual because Komusubi usually have a very tough early schedule.

[Reonito 1,340]

22 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

Abi's good start is unusual because Komusubi usually have a very tough early schedule.

And he'll be done facing sanyaku tomorrow, with either a 6-1 or a 5-2 record heading into what should be a much easier second week!

[Bunbukuchagama 691]

10 minutes ago, Reonito said:

And he'll be done facing sanyaku tomorrow, with either a 6-1 or a 5-2 record heading into what should be a much easier second week!

He has done it before:

Abi results by basho (sumogames.de)

[Bunbukuchagama 691]

Just now, Bunbukuchagama said:

He has done it before:

Abi results by basho (sumogames.de)

Not at Komusubi though.

[since_94 650]

Ok, a brown vested supporter at ringside clapped enthusiastically after Wakatakakage’s win on day 7. Aren’t they supposed to sit and observe passively , or something?

[dingo 1,161]

4 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

He has done it before:

Abi results by basho (sumogames.de)

At times, seems like Abi's sumo is really hit and miss 

[Akinomaki 39,883]

Abema really is awful, with Terunofuji out they have enough time, but still utterly destroy the kaobure by Shonosuke. He actually is doing his duty most of the time, but only about 10% is aired by the channel that pretends to cover all of sumo. 1 bout announced and immediately cut off by 3 CMs. Fortunately there are no diet broadcasts on the weekend, half of the week NHK-G had only the 2nd half.

[Akinomaki 39,883]

Day 6 it was straight wins on debut for Takerufuji after Ichinojo again, now it's after Kaisei Natsu 2011 again http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query_bout.aspx?show_form=0&day=7&m=on&rank1=m&wins1=7&debutd1=on

I don't think any of the others was sole leader though.

Kaisei got to 9-0, will Takerufuji make it till then?

[Bunbukuchagama 691]

5 minutes ago, Akinomaki said:

Kaisei got to 9-0, will Takerufuji make it till then?

He has Ryuden tomorrow. 8-0 is a possibility.

 

[since_94 650]

Yawn. Day 7 featured the poorest quality and least entertaining sumo of the tournament, so far, IMO. Hope things pick up tomorrow.

Terunofuji’s pull out feels a day late and a dollar short. 
 

[Jakusotsu 5,817]

59 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

He has Ryuden tomorrow. 8-0 is a possibility.

I predict Abi for day 9.

[RabidJohn 1,667]

11 hours ago, Reonito said:

The huge overpromotion was just Nishikigi, right? Terunofuji shouldn't have entered, Daieisho only started fighting on day 4 for some reason, and I don't know what's up with Kirishima, but the rest of the sanyaku is doing quite well, to the extent that Atamifuji has the only winning record among the joi maegashira.

What about Tobizaru and Hiradoumi? By my reckoning, they would have had to go down to M4W to give Terunofuji a full schedule (assuming no upstarts from lower down to deal with). That puts them in the joi, doesn't it?

The over-promotions were mainly those in the K-M3 zone rather than purely sanyaku. Like Oho, whose 3-4 is 3 wins better than I expected of him, tbh. He'll have an 'easier' 2nd week, too, and might even KK.