Gospodin 219 Posted March 22 (edited) Puh, Oonosato´s thrusts were really scary. Such a win against a very good oshi wrestler - that sent a message. Edited March 22 by Gospodin correction 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 770 Posted March 22 No "promotion/relegation" bouts between Juryo and Makuuchi? Interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 579 Posted March 22 9 hours ago, Katooshu said: Takayasu vs Abi (a cursed opponent for Takayasu? Remember Nov 2022) I'd be more concerned, but Abi looks absolutely busted. Ura just ran through him. That's not how that matchup usually goes. Considering Papa Bear fought well against Churanoumi and Chura just did a phenomenal job, I doubt he'll go all deer-in-headlights. He probably just has to avoid a slapdown trap to win. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,322 Posted March 22 (edited) True true, although Abi is the 'sumo is funny sometimes' type who can lose 7 matches in a row and then beat an ozeki and a 13-1 sekiwake. I also didn't like Takayasu's reaction to losing yesterday - it's understandable he'd be disappointed, but he looked especially deflated and almost like he was thinking 'not this again'. I do favour Takayasu but still consider Abi dangerous. I am hoping for a playoff tonight, as I find it a bit underwhelming when someone wins a yusho indirectly upon a rival losing to another opponent. Edited March 22 by Katooshu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,508 Posted March 22 (edited) I checked the standings on day 4 and saw Takayasu was doing well but then he promptly lost his match that day so I immediately stopped watching the rest of the tournament and checking the forums because, per the rules of quantum sumo, as long as I am not aware of him, Takayasu can win. I gave him the best odds I could, but I wasn't going to miss senshuraku. Edited March 22 by Benevolance 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,509 Posted March 22 2 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said: No "promotion/relegation" bouts between Juryo and Makuuchi? Interesting. They don't usually do them when there's an even number of participants in Makuuchi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 770 Posted March 22 2 minutes ago, Reonito said: They don't usually do them when there's an even number of participants in Makuuchi. Due to time constraints? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted March 22 The fact that the yusho line could once again be an 11-4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 579 Posted March 22 8 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said: Due to time constraints? I imagine if they thought it was important, they'd make time, considering they do exchange matches between other divisions. The only times they've brought multiple guys up from juryo on day 15 (ie. times when they didn't need to bring anyone) since 2020 appears to have been for COVID reasons; a lot of the instances before that appear to involve guys in juryo with losing records, which couldn't have been exchange bouts either. (No idea why they did it then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 770 Posted March 22 4 minutes ago, WAKATAKE said: The fact that the yusho line could once again be an 11-4 The Hamster nostalgia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 770 Posted March 22 1 minute ago, Sumo Spiffy said: I imagine if they thought it was important, they'd make time, considering they do exchange matches between other divisions. The only times they've brought multiple guys up from juryo on day 15 (ie. times when they didn't need to bring anyone) since 2020 appears to have been for COVID reasons; a lot of the instances before that appear to involve guys in juryo with losing records, which couldn't have been exchange bouts either. (No idea why they did it then. Well, quite a lot of guys in danger zone got opponents who don't have much to fight for. Matching them up with Fujiseiun and Tochitaikai would be much more exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted March 22 4 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said: The Hamster nostalgia? The first 11-4 could very well have been an 9-way 10-5 brawl out https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx?b=197201#M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 770 Posted March 22 1 minute ago, WAKATAKE said: The first 11-4 could very well have been an 9-way 10-5 brawl out https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx?b=197201#M I cannot remember things that happened before I was born. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,019 Posted March 22 (edited) Ura's deceptively strong. I'm fairly sure he could steamroll 95% of the banzuke on a frontal bout if that was what he was going for. Edited March 22 by Koorifuu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue 520 Posted March 22 It's amazing that we could still have a M18E makujiri yusho, if Onosato loses after the inevitable Takayasu choke. Five-way playoff, anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,509 Posted March 22 45 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said: Well, quite a lot of guys in danger zone got opponents who don't have much to fight for. Matching them up with Fujiseiun and Tochitaikai would be much more exciting. It just doesn't seem to be something they do a lot for Makuuchi-Juryo, unless there's a numbers imbalance and it's convenient to set it up. The fact that they have to schedule everyone to fight all 15 days, unlike in the lower divisions, probably has something to do with this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,748 Posted March 22 Gokishin had to be stretchered away after his last bout of the basho, in which he was hatakikomi'd and faceplanted the dohyo hard. I've read that he was later transported to hospital via ambulance. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrGrumpyGills 134 Posted March 22 59 minutes ago, Sue said: It's amazing that we could still have a M18E makujiri yusho, if Onosato loses after the inevitable Takayasu choke. Five-way playoff, anyone? Oh hell yeah, sign me up for that. I love playoffs and we don't get them as often as I'd like :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,815 Posted March 22 If Takayasu can't get it done, sign me up for the Onosato yusho and ensuing tsuna run. Let's get a real Yokozuna in place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaeucherLax 289 Posted March 22 Unfortunately I did not have enough time to scan all of Sumoforum but was there any kind of speculation on WTF is going on with Endo that I missed? If not... what's up? I mean it's understandable, I don't want to get up after I had a nice lie down either but still... kinda strange to take a nap in an arena full of people after a disappointing loss... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 184 Posted March 22 He’s been like that since he got knocked on his butt by Kinbozan on Day 10, im thinking he landed on his tailbone and tweeked his back as well, hes moving like that before and after the matches. I hope im wrong though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 319 Posted March 22 2 hours ago, Reonito said: They don't usually do them when there's an even number of participants in Makuuchi. They don't usually do them anymore. Used to be reasonably common on late-day torikumi: https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query_bout.aspx?show_form=0&group_expand=on&group_by=basho&having=2&day=15&m=on&samed1=on&lowerd2=on&offset=450 shows the last page, but there's 195 basho (!) with at least two M/J bouts on day 15. There's 184 with at least two exchange bouts on day 14, etc. The TV constraints haven't changed much. I think this change is for the worse, but who am I? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 319 Posted March 22 4 minutes ago, Fashiritētā said: He’s been like that since he got knocked on his butt by Kinbozan on Day 10, im thinking he landed on his tailbone and tweeked his back as well, hes moving like that before and after the matches. I hope im wrong though. The other alternative is concussion, which is even worse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 770 Posted March 23 2 hours ago, Koorifuu said: Ura's deceptively strong. I'm fairly sure he could steamroll 95% of the banzuke on a frontal bout if that was what he was going for. You make him sound very strong, but not very smart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 770 Posted March 23 2 hours ago, Sue said: It's amazing that we could still have a M18E makujiri yusho, if Onosato loses after the inevitable Takayasu choke. Five-way playoff, anyone? Tokihayate yusho would make the universe fold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
