Gernobono 467 Posted July 21, 2006 before the basho i was sure that oga would have something like 5-10 or worse and was very surprised to see him start 6-0...i was also wondering if he can do yumitori-duties when in top-juryo or even makuuchi... all those thought were useless as he had 7 kuroboshi in a row.... does anyone with some inside knowledge or someone seeing him fight tell if he looks injured..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itachi 396 Posted July 21, 2006 before the basho i was sure that oga would have something like 5-10 or worse and was very surprised to see him start 6-0...i was also wondering if he can do yumitori-duties when in top-juryo or even makuuchi...all those thought were useless as he had 7 kuroboshi in a row.... does anyone with some inside knowledge or someone seeing him fight tell if he looks injured..... Well, it took the guy 13 years to make it to Juryo. He wasn't exactly a rising star when he made his juryo debut. I'd say I was more surprised by his 10-5 in May than I am by his struggles in July. Unlike you (I think), I do not get a chance to see the matches so I can't comment on his form. He may have changed his style or his committment to improving his sumo which could explain his long delayed success as a riksihi but just following his records over the years, he seems way over his level. I hope he has a great time up there before he falls back down. Perhaps he will find a way to linger but I'd be shocked if he developed into a Makuuchi caliber rikishi so late in his career. It would be a great and happy story though, if he did transform into a Makuuchi level rikishi. Let's see if he can find his footing again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Karatoshi Posted July 21, 2006 Oga 6-0 -> 6-7 Takanowaka 8-0 -> 8-5 Possible loss to Miya then Tochiazuma may go 8-0 -> 8-5 too Did it happened that someone went 7-0 -> 7-8 in the past? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,646 Posted July 21, 2006 Did it happened that someone went 7-0 -> 7-8 in the past? At least not in Makuuchi, according to Takayama-san's website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 125 Posted July 21, 2006 nice site .... Tochinishiki (do i read that correct?) did come from a 0-7 to a KK though ... this is even more terrific .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,874 Posted July 21, 2006 At least not in Makuuchi, according to Takayama-san's website. Interesting chart. It doesn't show anyone ever doing an alternating win/loss or vice versa through an entire basho. (Holiday feeling...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,192 Posted July 21, 2006 Tochinishiki (do i read that correct?) did come from a 0-7 to a KK though ... this is even more terrific .... Yes, you read it right, and only once after that basho he had seven losses again. He collected 10 yusho in these 41 basho... seems like that 8 win streak kick started his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,646 Posted July 21, 2006 (edited) At least not in Makuuchi, according to Takayama-san's website. Interesting chart. It doesn't show anyone ever doing an alternating win/loss or vice versa through an entire basho. :-S Not in Makuuchi anyway. In Juryo, however... Edited July 21, 2006 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tikozan 4 Posted July 22, 2006 :-) What's up, he makes a make-kochi today. Such a good 6-0 start and now 6-8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Karatoshi Posted July 22, 2006 :-) What's up, he makes a make-kochi today. Such a good 6-0 start and now 6-8. That is it what sumo makes great. Nothing is predictable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Karatoshi Posted July 22, 2006 It continues : Oga 6-0 -> 6-8 Takanowaka 8-0 -> 8-6 Tochiazuma 8-0 -> 8-6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tikozan 4 Posted July 22, 2006 :-) What's up, he makes a make-kochi today. Such a good 6-0 start and now 6-8. That is it what sumo makes great. Nothing is predictable That's absolutely right! Therefore I like this sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tikozan 4 Posted July 22, 2006 Tochiazuma 8-0 -> 8-6 But he's injured and I don't understand, that he does not give up the tournament. He has kachi-kochi and will be in the rank as an Ozeki also next time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shimpu 0 Posted July 22, 2006 Tochiazuma 8-0 -> 8-6 But he's injured and I don't understand, that he does not give up the tournament. He has kachi-kochi and will be in the rank as an Ozeki also next time. He decided to present first kadoban status to Kotooshu. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,192 Posted July 22, 2006 He decided to present first kadoban status to Kotooshu. :-) Hmm, if he wants Kotooshu to be kadoban, me thinks, he should better have withdrawn and let someone else try to win against him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shimpu 0 Posted July 22, 2006 He decided to present first kadoban status to Kotooshu. :-) Hmm, if he wants Kotooshu to be kadoban, me thinks, he should better have withdrawn and let someone else try to win against him... (Clapping wildly...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 125 Posted July 22, 2006 Kotooshu is probably saved from Kadoban. He could even get a fusensho tomorrow .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,945 Posted July 22, 2006 Tochiazuma 8-0 -> 8-6 But he's injured and I don't understand, that he does not give up the tournament. He has kachi-kochi and will be in the rank as an Ozeki also next time. He decided to present first kadoban status to Kotooshu. (Poking the other guy...) Perhaps he wants to prevent Kotooshu from being kadoban? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
