Jakusotsu 6,037 Posted March 13 Two hilarious matta by Asakoryu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,281 Posted March 13 (edited) I'm not following today's bouts yet, but yesterday there were more 0-4 rikishi tham 4-0, 4 vs 2 by my counting. I suppose it's much easier to go on a losing streak than winning streak... Edited March 13 by dingo Spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted March 13 That was an honest shukun interview for Chiyoshoma: "I went all out for the henka" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 243 Posted March 13 Dude deserves that Kinboshi. He's been really locked in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,815 Posted March 13 Kotozakura needs to get himself sorted out and quickly, or he's going to be joining Kirishima in the fastest-to-former-Ozeki club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fat Cyclist 32 Posted March 13 Come on Hoshoryu. You must have known he was going to henka. Hell even I knew it was coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,849 Posted March 13 What I found most impressive about Chiyoshoma's kinboshi was that while the henka got him into a very advantageous position, it didn't work perfectly. Hoshoryu's escapology from such positions can be miraculous, but Chiyoshoma also shut that down. 1 hour ago, Kaninoyama said: Kotozakura needs to get himself sorted out and quickly, or he's going to be joining Kirishima in the fastest-to-former-Ozeki club. He's challenging my non-belief in superstition... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tochinofuji 387 Posted March 13 6 hours 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? See this video at 17m55s, albeit relating to the decision as to the kimarite: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 643 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Tochinofuji said: See this video at 17m55s, albeit relating to the decision as to the kimarite: Thanks, very informative. So an oyakata then. Tough job, who's on that duty these days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 643 Posted March 13 And Chiyoshoma first career kinboshi LOL!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,590 Posted March 13 Hoshoryu is the first debuting yokozuna since Onokuni to not be at least 4-1 after Day 5. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,281 Posted March 13 Nishikigi surprisingly has no power at all. He used to be an immovable object but this basho he's being sent out too easily. Injury? Abi was impressive on the first day, but his sharpness seems to be diminishing day by day. I don't mean to take away anything from an excellent victory by Oho who deflected Abi's pushes and moved well but day 1 Abi would've blasted him out. Maybe the matta messed with Abi's tachiai timing. Chiyoshoma really wanted that kinboshi. No deference to the new yokozuna at all, with a perfectly timed and executed HNH. After the bout Hoshoryu looked like he thought not enough respect was given to his new rank but respect has to be earned through strength. At least he got a new experience of being the source of the cushion-throwing. After day 5 the sanyaku and joi is a mixture of mostly 3-2 and 2-3 scores with only Onosato having 4 wins. Really hard to foresee who could take the yusho, unless Hoshoryu wins all the remaining bouts. Another 12-3 playoff coming up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,849 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, dingo said: At least he got a new experience of being the source of the cushion-throwing. Ah, yes. Osaka zabuton are green - when did that happen? Desultory green drizzle... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrGrumpyGills 134 Posted March 13 2 hours ago, dingo said: Nishikigi surprisingly has no power at all. He used to be an immovable object but this basho he's being sent out too easily. Injury? Every now and again Nishikigi has a basho in which he turns into a giant ragdoll. According to sumodb he only went kyujo once, so maybe he's one of those rikishi who heal on the dohyo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,505 Posted March 13 3 hours ago, dingo said: Chiyoshoma really wanted that kinboshi. No deference to the new yokozuna at all, with a perfectly timed and executed HNH. After the bout Hoshoryu looked like he thought not enough respect was given to his new rank but respect has to be earned through strength. At least he got a new experience of being the source of the cushion-throwing. Not sure he took enough initial contact for it to qualify as an HNH... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,505 Posted March 13 (edited) Ms27e Toseiryu 2-0 hatakikomi 1-0 Ms28e Oshoryu 1-1 This seems to be a mistake in sumodb. I noticed it because Oshoryu fights Matsui tomorrow in the undefeated bracket. I rewatched the day 4 bout to make sure and Oshoryu won. Edited March 13 by Reonito 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,072 Posted March 13 I fear for Chiyoshoma next time he'll face Hoshoryu. Did you see that look after the bout? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,505 Posted March 13 Only the 5th time since 2000 that we have no undefeated Makuuchi rikishi after 5 days, but the 4th since 2019. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigKahunaMan 15 Posted March 13 32 minutes ago, Athenayama said: I fear for Chiyoshoma next time he'll face Hoshoryu. Did you see that look after the bout? ? The (completely legal) Harite of Damocles will be hanging over his head until May. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted March 13 2 hours ago, Athenayama said: I fear for Chiyoshoma next time he'll face Hoshoryu. Did you see that look after the bout? ? More like a tough off season with Yokozuna making a surprise degeiko visit 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,037 Posted March 13 Anybody expecting Hoshoryu being disgusted by a henka obviously forgot about the first part of his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 219 Posted March 13 3 hours ago, BigKahunaMan said: The (completely legal) Harite of Damocles will be hanging over his head until May. Their next meeting will show Hoshoryu´s hinkaku...either a "clean" win or something like an extra shove. Will be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danjinoumi 10 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Jakusotsu said: Anybody expecting Hoshoryu being disgusted by a henka obviously forgot about the first part of his career. I suspect upon becoming a Yokozuna he's forgotten about that part of his career. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 368 Posted March 13 8 hours ago, dingo said: with only Onosato having 4 wins. Really hard to foresee who could take the yusho I think you've answered your own question ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
