Incredible uwatenage by Sadanoumi today. Worth searching for.
The Yokozuna is currently 3-3!
Brilliant stuff. Terunofuji's struggling with his right knee yet again - maybe close to retiring I'd imagine. Sad to see and sobering that all 3 Ozeki are so poor and that both Wakatakakage and Inchinojo have flopped since winning their first titles. Next Yokozuna could be a youngster like Hoshoryu or Kotonowaka. Apart from beating Teruno did you see Ura's brilliant throw (tsutaezori - an underarm forward body drop) to beat Takarafuji, last used in the top division 20 years ago (approx 2m20s on the you tube link)? This is turning into a really interesting Basho - would love it it "raging bull" Hokutofuji can hold them off to win it but going to be tough for him next week. Takayasu or Tamawashi more likely maybe. Hope you're enjoying your trip.
Certainly am. Am about to watch Saturday's recorded so don't know yet if the 2 youngsters are still undefeated but there's some hot newbies around with Atamifuji and Hakuoho making his way back. Bodes well for the next 5 years. I gather Teruno's scratched. Surely retirement beckons.
Certainly am. Am about to watch Saturday's recorded so don't know yet if the 2 youngsters are still undefeated but there's some hot newbies around with Atamifuji and Hakuoho making his way back. Bodes well for the next 5 years. I gather Teruno's scratched. Surely retirement beckons.
It certainly does, he can barely stand. Slight chance of me going to the November tournament.
They’re saying May will be his last roll of the dice, trying to get his 10th Cup.
Also saying it’s his back though, as you say, looks like he can barely stand. Certainly can’t mount any defence once he’s being moved back. Been an amazing career though. Who’s the next Yokozuna and WTF has happened to Kirishima? I wondered when Teruno unceremoniously flung him out if the Dojo on Day15 in Jan whether that might leave a mental scar. Doesn’t seem to be physical. Do you try to go every year to Japan @Friend Or Defoe ?
They’re saying May will be his last roll of the dice, trying to get his 10th Cup.
Also saying it’s his back though, as you say, looks like he can barely stand. Certainly can’t mount any defence once he’s being moved back. Been an amazing career though. Who’s the next Yokozuna and WTF has happened to Kirishima? I wondered when Teruno unceremoniously flung him out if the Dojo on Day15 in Jan whether that might leave a mental scar. Doesn’t seem to be physical. Do you try to go every year to Japan @Friend Or Defoe ?
I certainly try! Didn't go once last year but went twice the year before. My long-term goal is to emigrate.
They’re saying May will be his last roll of the dice, trying to get his 10th Cup.
Also saying it’s his back though, as you say, looks like he can barely stand. Certainly can’t mount any defence once he’s being moved back. Been an amazing career though. Who’s the next Yokozuna and WTF has happened to Kirishima? I wondered when Teruno unceremoniously flung him out if the Dojo on Day15 in Jan whether that might leave a mental scar. Doesn’t seem to be physical. Do you try to go every year to Japan @Friend Or Defoe ?
I certainly try! Didn't go once last year but went twice the year before. My long-term goal is to emigrate.
No idea which Ozeki will replace him!
I've toyed with the idea of doing likewise. Lived there during the 80s and loved it. Then travelled to and fro on business until about 15 years ago. Getting a bit long in the tooth for a complete change of home but it's the only place I'd even consider. Never got to Fukuoka but if we were to go on holiday that's where we'd head to, and make it Nov as well, naturally. I hope you get there this year again.
The Ozeki have got to earn the promotion and the powers that be must be gutted that Kirishima's struggling so badly. Kotonowaka should get there one day but it won't be overnight. Best bet may be Hoshoryu. He's got the brass neck of his uncle. Maybe one of the youngsters will stun everyone with a meteoric ascent to the very top! Just about to watch recorded Day 8. Come on Onosato!!
I've never been to Fukuoka either, my (Japanese) wife suggested it could be an option to live in it, Osaka is my preference. We want to go in October/November and would you look at that there's a sumo tournament! Will probably spend most of our time in Tokyo and Osaka.
How are you following the tournament? I'm watching the highlights on NHK and seem to be a day behind you.
I've never been to Fukuoka either, my (Japanese) wife suggested it could be an option to live in it, Osaka is my preference. We want to go in October/November and would you look at that there's a sumo tournament! Will probably spend most of our time in Tokyo and Osaka.
How are you following the tournament? I'm watching the highlights on NHK and seem to be a day behind you.
We watch NHK too but on Freesat. I guess you’re viewing via their App where it does go up a day late. I’ll not post any spoliers as we get to the business end. There’s a bloke on you tube that shows highlights same day, though I think it’s the Japanese commentary. He’s taken down occasionally for copyright infringement but is currently up. Details on Twitter @NattoSumo He’s on Rumble as well where he isn’t taken down NattoSumo2 We watch these you tube channels for regular snippets that may or may not be of interest Chris Sumo Sumo Jason World Of Sumo by a nutty Scot Then there’s the “official” Sumo Prime Time
He’s amazing isn't he? I think the last time a rookie won it was way back last Century. The really amazing thing is there's been 3 rookies go close in quick succession with Hakuoho last year (sadly aggravated a shoulder in the process) and Onosato last time. Gonna be great when Hakuoho makes it back up to Div 1 and all these guys are vying for Sanyaku ranks.
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Glad you made it - great seats!!
Going again during the Basho?
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The Yokozuna is currently 3-3!
Terunofuji's struggling with his right knee yet again - maybe close to retiring I'd imagine. Sad to see and sobering that all 3 Ozeki are so poor and that both Wakatakakage and Inchinojo have flopped since winning their first titles.
Next Yokozuna could be a youngster like Hoshoryu or Kotonowaka.
Apart from beating Teruno did you see Ura's brilliant throw (tsutaezori - an underarm forward body drop) to beat Takarafuji, last used in the top division 20 years ago (approx 2m20s on the you tube link)?
This is turning into a really interesting Basho - would love it it "raging bull" Hokutofuji can hold them off to win it but going to be tough for him next week. Takayasu or Tamawashi more likely maybe.
Hope you're enjoying your trip.
Am about to watch Saturday's recorded so don't know yet if the 2 youngsters are still undefeated but there's some hot newbies around with Atamifuji and Hakuoho making his way back. Bodes well for the next 5 years.
I gather Teruno's scratched. Surely retirement beckons.
Been an amazing career though.
Who’s the next Yokozuna and WTF has happened to Kirishima? I wondered when Teruno unceremoniously flung him out if the Dojo on Day15 in Jan whether that might leave a mental scar. Doesn’t seem to be physical.
Do you try to go every year to Japan @Friend Or Defoe ?
No idea which Ozeki will replace him!
Getting a bit long in the tooth for a complete change of home but it's the only place I'd even consider.
Never got to Fukuoka but if we were to go on holiday that's where we'd head to, and make it Nov as well, naturally.
I hope you get there this year again.
The Ozeki have got to earn the promotion and the powers that be must be gutted that Kirishima's struggling so badly.
Kotonowaka should get there one day but it won't be overnight.
Best bet may be Hoshoryu. He's got the brass neck of his uncle. Maybe one of the youngsters will stun everyone with a meteoric ascent to the very top!
Just about to watch recorded Day 8.
Come on Onosato!!
How are you following the tournament? I'm watching the highlights on NHK and seem to be a day behind you.
There’s a bloke on you tube that shows highlights same day, though I think it’s the Japanese commentary. He’s taken down occasionally for copyright infringement but is currently up.
Details on Twitter @NattoSumo
He’s on Rumble as well where he isn’t taken down NattoSumo2
We watch these you tube channels for regular snippets that may or may not be of interest
Chris Sumo
Sumo Jason
World Of Sumo by a nutty Scot
Then there’s the “official” Sumo Prime Time
The really amazing thing is there's been 3 rookies go close in quick succession with Hakuoho last year (sadly aggravated a shoulder in the process) and Onosato last time.
Gonna be great when Hakuoho makes it back up to Div 1 and all these guys are vying for Sanyaku ranks.
Title decider I think.