dingo 1,281 Posted March 10 Sumo time again and spring coming, what can be better! A few late thoughts about yesterday -- It's great to see Hakuoho without taping, it's been a while. Hopefully that means he's ready to challenge for the joi this basho. Shishi should be annoyed that he didn't get at least a mono-ii, even if it was to confirm that his shoulder touched the clay a millisecond earlier. That casual dodge by Konosuke to get out of falling Daieisho's way wouldn't look out of place in a Matrix movie. A reminder that it's not only the rikishi who are in a great shape. Let's see how Kotozakura and Hoshoryu do today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsubame 368 Posted March 10 (edited) Abi strong again! But for safety measures lets jinx his yusho: Is this Abi's second yusho? Edited March 10 by Tsubame 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,504 Posted March 10 That was more like Yokozuna sumo today. I suspect it won't be long until Onosato, and possibly also Takerafuji also join that club. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fat Cyclist 32 Posted March 10 2 hours ago, Morty said: That was more like Yokozuna sumo today. I suspect it won't be long until Onosato, and possibly also Takerafuji also join that club. Yesterday he went straight for the belt ignoring what his opponent was doing. Today he made sure to deal with the initial charge before trying to win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,107 Posted March 10 Takayasu - Ura from this basho is a modern classic. Loads of tsuppari and a great slow motion finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 243 Posted March 10 7 hours ago, Morty said: That was more like Yokozuna sumo today. I suspect it won't be long until Onosato, and possibly also Takerafuji also join that club. Feel like it's a matter of time for Onosato. Dude is *that* guy already, and is basically just needing the wins to make it, already having the skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,849 Posted March 11 Did Daieisho knock the wind out of Wakatakakage? Never heard that before. Onosato's left arm seemed to have a mind of its own with that tangential shove on Gonoyama. That seemed unnecessarily risky by Hoshoryu... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 588 Posted March 11 Wasn't expecting to see Mita tossed by Mudoho this tournament. I'd kind of written off Oho's most skilled brother but he seems to have finally taken that step forwards. Speaking of excellent tosses, Aonishiki really showed Sadanoumi which generation is in charge at this point. Exciting future ahead. I think Ryuden has really started to slow down over the last half year. No bright future ahead. I would describe Hoshoryu's result today as lucky. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,281 Posted March 11 Kotozakura doesn't seem to be doing that well. Granted, as was pointed out when he won against Hoshoryu, Abi is a tricky opponent and seems to be in a pretty good shape. But considering Kotozakura has to worry about his ozeki rank, 1-2 is not the score he wants to have after the third day. A counterpoint against the new generation taking over is Tamawashi's dominating win over Hakuoho today. Granted, Tamawashi is a special case compared to the other makuuchi oldtimers but he's holding up the senior ranks' pride with some assistance from Takarafuji. Oho finally got his first win and still has a chance to stay in sanyaku if he manages to keep up with the sumo he showed today. At least I hope he can do it. Hiradoumi got a good win over Takerufuji, but for me that was a matta and shouldn't have been allowed. Hopefully Takerufuji uses that setback as motivation and comes back stronger tomorrow. Chiyoshoma's attempt to go belt to belt with Kirishima was an interesting choice of strategy but he actually put on a pretty good fight. And Nishikigi must be quite miffed that the shimpan suddenly decided to enforce the turned over foot rule now. Otherwise that would've been a clear torinaoshi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,037 Posted March 11 28 minutes ago, dingo said: And Nishikigi must be quite miffed that the shimpan suddenly decided to enforce the turned over foot rule now. Otherwise that would've been a clear torinaoshi. You're talking about Shonannoumi, right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,281 Posted March 11 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: You're talking about Shonannoumi, right? Yes of course, that's what I get for trying to write from memory. Thanks for spotting the mistake! Edited March 11 by dingo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,313 Posted March 11 (edited) Is the no neck look in fashion? First Hosh loses his neck in time for his yokozuna debut, now I swear Onosato, despite already being huge, is beefing up more and losing his. Kinbozan, Takerufuji, Atamifuji, and others neckless too. Credit to Takarafuji for being ahead of the trend. Edited March 11 by Katooshu 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,945 Posted March 11 Necks are over-rated. Ask Takakeisho. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 643 Posted March 12 Was expecting a double henka in Abi-Chiyoshoma. But job well done by C! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shikona 168 Posted March 12 Does a yusho-doten call for a round of parties with the supporters? Oho and Kinbozan both looking hung over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,849 Posted March 12 Tobizaru vs Takayasu was a corrida, with Takayasu playing the brave but predictable bull. He kept charging until El Mono Volador wore him out. Even the way it finished was reminiscent of a matador delivering the coup de grace. Has Tobizaru been reading Death in the Afternoon? 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 243 Posted March 12 Def gonna be a wild Yusho race. Onokatsu is a known strong starter and usually falls off the title push wagon after a strong win streak to start off. Endo has contended for Yusho before, but hasn't been able to pull it off either. The fact that most of the true favorites (Hoshoryu, Onosato, and the two hot Komusubi) are 1 win behind make things interesting, and I doubt Endo and Onokatsu can keep it up and avoid them catching up/ passing them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,505 Posted March 12 (edited) 2 hours ago, Chartorenji said: Def gonna be a wild Yusho race. Onokatsu is a known strong starter and usually falls off the title push wagon after a strong win streak to start off. Endo has contended for Yusho before, but hasn't been able to pull it off either. The fact that most of the true favorites (Hoshoryu, Onosato, and the two hot Komusubi) are 1 win behind make things interesting, and I doubt Endo and Onokatsu can keep it up and avoid them catching up/ passing them. In the 30 basho starting from 2020, 79 maegashira started 4-0. Five went on to take the yusho. Overall, the winner started 4-0 in 17 basho and 3-1 in the other 13. Edited March 12 by Reonito 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted March 12 (edited) Endo has won 2 in a row by sashi-chigae decision - I noticed that Abema is pretty useless for mono-ii coverage - they have no cameras to show the crucial angels (and the head shimpan when he explains the decision). On day 2 NHK-G was messed up by the diet broadcast and didn't show it either, no Natto NHK digest any-more, no Japanese NHK digest anywhere - looked like there should have been a tori-naoshi there as well. On 11/03/2025 at 19:51, dingo said: must be quite miffed that the shimpan suddenly decided to enforce the turned over foot rule now. Otherwise that would've been a clear torinaoshi. Day 3 Takadagawa joined the confused head shimpan hall of fame: the gyoji had pointed to Shonannoumi, his explanation was: "The gyoji gumbai pointed to Endo, but (the mono-ii was that) he might have been out earlier ... sorry (laughs from the audience), the gyoji gumbai pointed to Shonannoumi, but his foot turned earlier and Endo's body was still in." Seems like there was a confused shimpan who called for the mono-ii, thinking that Endo should have lost it but didn't, while in fact he lost it and in the end didn't - the conference apparently agreed to cover up the wrong mono-ii call and opted for a revival of the turned foot rule enforcement. Edited March 12 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,037 Posted March 13 7 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Day 3 Takadagawa joined the confused head shimpan hall of fame: the gyoji had pointed to Shonannoumi, his explanation was: "The gyoji gumbai pointed to Endo, but (the mono-ii was that) he might have been out earlier ... sorry (laughs from the audience), the gyoji gumbai pointed to Shonannoumi, but his foot turned earlier and Endo's body was still in." That made me wonder if he really understood what the guy in the video booth was trying to tell him. The other four shinpan are useless anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 643 Posted March 13 22 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: That made me wonder if he really understood what the guy in the video booth was trying to tell him. The other four shinpan are useless anyway. This has always been a mystery to me. So who's in charge of the video booth and decision? An oyakata? Someone from NHK/TV whatever, prime minister's sumo-crazy third cousin, or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tochinofuji 387 Posted March 13 7 minutes ago, hakutorizakura said: This has always been a mystery to me. So who's in charge of the video booth and decision? An oyakata? Someone from NHK/TV whatever, prime minister's sumo-crazy third cousin, or what? There was a Demon Kakka and Hiro Morita special when they went into the video booth at one point and chatted with the oyakata. It should be on YouTube, so may be available with good enough search skills. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 1,014 Posted March 13 9 hours ago, Reonito said: In the 30 basho starting from 2020, 79 maegashira started 4-0. Five went on to take the yusho. Overall, the winner started 4-0 in 17 basho and 3-1 in the other 13. You know what this means.... TAKAYASU YUSHO!!!!!! ... what? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,107 Posted March 13 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Godango said: You know what this means.... TAKAYASU YUSHO!!!!!! ... what? Just as a reminder, Takayasu has made it to 10-0 before.... Separately, I hope Ōnosato has learnt an abject lesson not to pull. He had most of the bout in the bag until he didn't. Edited March 13 by Seiyashi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 1,014 Posted March 13 13 minutes ago, Seiyashi said: Just as a reminder, Takayasu has made it to 10-0 before.... Separately, I hope Ōnosato has learnt an abject lesson not to pull. He had most of the bout in the bag until he didn't. Believe me, I'm well versed in being disappointed by Takayasu's inability to get the job done. Said with love. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
