Sumo - Page 14

CONN CHRIS · 03-31-2021, 04:02 PM

In case anyone is wondering; yes, they are repeatedly using the 'word' 'gambozize' in the interviews.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/defi...term=gambarize

CONN CHRIS · 05-10-2021, 10:32 AM

Day one of the May Basho from yesterday. We are yokozuna-less

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd_qOc-yiu4

CONN CHRIS · 05-10-2021, 12:35 PM

Day two highlights from this morning. Early in the Basho for the apple cart to be overturned but that's what's happened with a lot of Ozeki rishi going down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZdtaF6p1pU

CONN CHRIS · 05-11-2021, 10:31 AM

Day Three - Terunofuji looks awfully good. We may be seeing the coronation of a new Yokozuna with this Basho.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-MjW15hfcI

CONN CHRIS · 05-12-2021, 08:17 AM

Day four - Terunofuji in complete control as he tries to get the Yusho and be elevated to yokozuna.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ppxdn04He0

CONN CHRIS · 05-13-2021, 01:11 PM

Day Five - Terunofuji tosses Wakatakakage around like a rag doll. I can't see who will beat him but I imagine someone has to. I bet he finishes 14-1 at least two wins up on the field (though Mitekiumi looks like he may put in a strong basho too)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78yYmAE9_n8

CONN CHRIS · 05-14-2021, 07:55 AM

Day Six - Great match between Takeyaso and Mitekiumi. Terunofuji rolls on and the field starts to fall away from him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaE59bK9LLg

CONN CHRIS · 05-15-2021, 11:03 AM

Day Seven - Terunofuji with only one follower (Takakeishou) at this point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZqexAPJ_t0

CONN CHRIS · 05-16-2021, 05:37 PM

Day eight - Terunofuji wins again and is 8-0 with only Takekeishou following. We'll see if he can continue to steamroll through the tougher week two schedule.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHIkfahi8DE

CONN CHRIS · 05-18-2021, 12:55 PM

Day ten. Terunofuji is cruising at 10-0 with only Takakeisho and Endo following at a seemingly distant 8-2. We may have a new Yokozuna folks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x58EBjEUohY

CONN CHRIS · 05-20-2021, 06:21 AM

Days eleven and twelve - Terunofuji with a surprising loss to a middlin' maegashira. We suddenly have a contest with three days to go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgIdYDU0apk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1h_k5lgKU

CONN CHRIS · 05-20-2021, 06:25 AM

FYI - on day eleven, Terunofuji was dominant and was called for a ticky-tacky hair pull as he was in the process of throwing his man down for a DQ. Nonsense call by the judges.

CONN CHRIS · 05-25-2021, 08:07 AM

So I was out of town and missed the last few days. Terunofuji ended up 12-3 which should really have been 13-2 as the DQ seemed ridiculous. He took the Yusho with a playoff win which makes two in a row for him. Now the wait to see if the Counsel promotes him to Yokozuna. Speculation is all over the place but my money is on them withholding the promotion at this time - the reason will be because this was not a strong enough Yusho for him to be considered at this time but I guarantee you that if he was Japanese he'd be a shoe in.

CONN CHRIS · 06-22-2021, 06:20 PM

The next Basho is next month and I am rooting for Terunofuji to win and get a Yokozuna promotion.

This video is good for newcomers to sumo. It chronicles Terunofuji's remarkable comeback from the depths of the sport and also is a great exposure to the ranking system in sumo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7mqCXweXis

CONN CHRIS · 06-25-2021, 07:15 AM

The July basho starts early (07/04) due to the Olympics. This will be an exciting one to watch.

- Hakkuho has announced that he will retire this year. This or one of the next two will be our last chance to watch the greatest Yokozuna ever in action.

- With a yusho in July, Terunofuji could ascend to the rank of Yokozuna and cap off the greatest ever comeback in the sport

- A 10 + win basho would set Mitekiumi up to vie for Ozeki status in September

- Another poor showing could spell the end of Tochinoshin's career. One of the fiercest competitors of recent years.

Here is the Banzuke for July:

https://sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index/

CONN CHRIS · 07-04-2021, 04:55 PM

Day 1 of the July basho and the big dog Hakuho is back. He and Terunofuji will hopefully stay healthy and finish this tournament with a great showdown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef33KAUOr_U

CONN CHRIS · 07-05-2021, 06:05 PM

Day Two:

- Takakeishou looks to have been hurt pretty badly unfortunately
- Tough to watch Tochinoshin struggling to stay upright - the end is near
- Terunofuji was shakey but held on and Hakuho looked in form

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGxf5s8Sobw

CONN CHRIS · 07-06-2021, 08:10 AM

Day Three:

- Really nice match for Mitakiumi
- Terunofuji and Hakuho roll on with great kimarite wins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQrq-Td17cI

CONN CHRIS · 07-07-2021, 09:34 AM

Day Four:

- Masterful showing from Hakuho! Experience counts
- Terunofuji really dug deep to come back. He was really on the run in this one
- Mitakeumi looked great after a shakey start to his basho. I really want to see 11 wins for him
- So hard to watch Tochinoshin these days - other people are now tossing him the way he used to do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwVn2LymWHw

CONN CHRIS · 07-08-2021, 07:45 AM

Day Five:

- Tochinoshin resorts to a henka to get his first win. Sad days
- Mitekiumi gets a freebie from the injured Endo to move to 4-1 as he tries to build an Ozeki run
- Terunofuji and Hakuho continue to look great. Hoping this builds to a crescendo showdown next week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44YBfvKgGSM

03-31-2021, 04:02 PM	#261
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	In case anyone is wondering; yes, they are repeatedly using the 'word' 'gambozize' in the interviews. https://www.urbandictionary.com/defi...term=gambarize __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-10-2021, 10:32 AM	#262
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day one of the May Basho from yesterday. We are yokozuna-less https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd_qOc-yiu4 __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-10-2021, 12:35 PM	#263
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day two highlights from this morning. Early in the Basho for the apple cart to be overturned but that's what's happened with a lot of Ozeki rishi going down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZdtaF6p1pU __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-11-2021, 10:31 AM	#264
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day Three - Terunofuji looks awfully good. We may be seeing the coronation of a new Yokozuna with this Basho. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-MjW15hfcI __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-12-2021, 08:17 AM	#265
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day four - Terunofuji in complete control as he tries to get the Yusho and be elevated to yokozuna. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ppxdn04He0 __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-13-2021, 01:11 PM	#266
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day Five - Terunofuji tosses Wakatakakage around like a rag doll. I can't see who will beat him but I imagine someone has to. I bet he finishes 14-1 at least two wins up on the field (though Mitekiumi looks like he may put in a strong basho too) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78yYmAE9_n8 __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-14-2021, 07:55 AM	#267
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day Six - Great match between Takeyaso and Mitekiumi. Terunofuji rolls on and the field starts to fall away from him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaE59bK9LLg __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-15-2021, 11:03 AM	#268
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day Seven - Terunofuji with only one follower (Takakeishou) at this point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZqexAPJ_t0 __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-16-2021, 05:37 PM	#269
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day eight - Terunofuji wins again and is 8-0 with only Takekeishou following. We'll see if he can continue to steamroll through the tougher week two schedule. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHIkfahi8DE __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-18-2021, 12:55 PM	#270
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day ten. Terunofuji is cruising at 10-0 with only Takakeisho and Endo following at a seemingly distant 8-2. We may have a new Yokozuna folks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x58EBjEUohY __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-20-2021, 06:21 AM	#271
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Days eleven and twelve - Terunofuji with a surprising loss to a middlin' maegashira. We suddenly have a contest with three days to go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgIdYDU0apk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1h_k5lgKU __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-20-2021, 06:25 AM	#272
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	FYI - on day eleven, Terunofuji was dominant and was called for a ticky-tacky hair pull as he was in the process of throwing his man down for a DQ. Nonsense call by the judges. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

05-25-2021, 08:07 AM	#273
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	So I was out of town and missed the last few days. Terunofuji ended up 12-3 which should really have been 13-2 as the DQ seemed ridiculous. He took the Yusho with a playoff win which makes two in a row for him. Now the wait to see if the Counsel promotes him to Yokozuna. Speculation is all over the place but my money is on them withholding the promotion at this time - the reason will be because this was not a strong enough Yusho for him to be considered at this time but I guarantee you that if he was Japanese he'd be a shoe in. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

06-22-2021, 06:20 PM	#274
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	The next Basho is next month and I am rooting for Terunofuji to win and get a Yokozuna promotion. This video is good for newcomers to sumo. It chronicles Terunofuji's remarkable comeback from the depths of the sport and also is a great exposure to the ranking system in sumo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7mqCXweXis __________________ Check Out My Cards!

06-25-2021, 07:15 AM	#275
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	The July basho starts early (07/04) due to the Olympics. This will be an exciting one to watch. - Hakkuho has announced that he will retire this year. This or one of the next two will be our last chance to watch the greatest Yokozuna ever in action. - With a yusho in July, Terunofuji could ascend to the rank of Yokozuna and cap off the greatest ever comeback in the sport - A 10 + win basho would set Mitekiumi up to vie for Ozeki status in September - Another poor showing could spell the end of Tochinoshin's career. One of the fiercest competitors of recent years. Here is the Banzuke for July: https://sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index/ __________________ Check Out My Cards!

07-04-2021, 04:55 PM	#276
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day 1 of the July basho and the big dog Hakuho is back. He and Terunofuji will hopefully stay healthy and finish this tournament with a great showdown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef33KAUOr_U __________________ Check Out My Cards!

07-05-2021, 06:05 PM	#277
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day Two: - Takakeishou looks to have been hurt pretty badly unfortunately - Tough to watch Tochinoshin struggling to stay upright - the end is near - Terunofuji was shakey but held on and Hakuho looked in form https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGxf5s8Sobw __________________ Check Out My Cards!

07-06-2021, 08:10 AM	#278
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day Three: - Really nice match for Mitakiumi - Terunofuji and Hakuho roll on with great kimarite wins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQrq-Td17cI __________________ Check Out My Cards!

07-07-2021, 09:34 AM	#279
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day Four: - Masterful showing from Hakuho! Experience counts - Terunofuji really dug deep to come back. He was really on the run in this one - Mitakeumi looked great after a shakey start to his basho. I really want to see 11 wins for him - So hard to watch Tochinoshin these days - other people are now tossing him the way he used to do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwVn2LymWHw __________________ Check Out My Cards!

07-08-2021, 07:45 AM	#280
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,386	Day Five: - Tochinoshin resorts to a henka to get his first win. Sad days - Mitekiumi gets a freebie from the injured Endo to move to 4-1 as he tries to build an Ozeki run - Terunofuji and Hakuho continue to look great. Hoping this builds to a crescendo showdown next week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44YBfvKgGSM __________________ Check Out My Cards!