Day 8 - July '24 (Sumo Quick Strike! - The Dohyo: E153)

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It’s time for a Quick Strike! Recapping the July '24 basho through Day 8!
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[@brandonwinstead7137]

I'm so happy for Terunofuji right now. Shades of Hakuho's final tourney. GO KING KAIJU GO

[@wandereromur]

Exactly what i was thinking - that was Nagoya too!

[@noahpendergrass9744]

I Don’t have the same love for Teru that so many have, but I would love to see him retire with a glorious 10th cup. He deserves it.

[@HELIOMANIA]

poor Asanoyama, man. I didn't get to see much of him fight since I only got into sumo just last year (right around when he was back up in Juryo after the suspension), but MAN his body just won't give him a break. I'm not holding my breath, but I really hope he is able to get truly healthy and one day bounce back, he has far too much sumo talent to go out like this. It's good to see the Yokozuna kicking ass again though :)

[@HawaiiDave]

I agree with you. Prior to his suspension he looked like a future Yokozuna. He made a fast comeback to makuuchi but mounting injuries have made it seem like even a return to Ozeki is unlikely. It must be so hard mentally to suffer all of the setbacks since his suspension. This last injury looked so bad and you wonder if he can make a Terunofuji like rise from the ashes. I’m pulling for him because he’s so talented and I want to see him back at full strength.

[@Thejoeb]

I fear Kirishima is doomed to demotion, he just hasnt looked good and has very little wiggle room at this point. Takakeisho might just squeak by if they give him an easy schedule avoiding Teru. Teru may well go 15-0 or 14-1. He has been doing basic big man sumo and has shown why even at 80% he is better than everyone else right now. I truly hope he maintains and writes his story as Dai Yokozuna, he is a special wrestler and his legacy is already secure, but that 10th would mean a lot to him im sure.

[@Ganbarizer]

Every time we count Terunofuji out, he seems to shock us all.

[@TheDohyo]

He's been great so far. Hoping for one more week of health!

[@4partharmony208]

Teru doesn't need the yusho, but it kinda feels right. He stepped into the post-Hakuho void and stood astride sumo even when his body told him he couldn't. He let the rikishi corps through the Covid nightmare, has fought through the unimaginable, and has carried on with all the dignity of a great champion. Yusho or not, give the man his flowers while he's still here. One last cup and a well-deserved ride into the sunset would be absolutely perfect (then we can focus on the dumpster fire of chaos behind him on the banzuke)

[@jdspencer60]

Radiator-san is also too busy

[@JugglerOfWords]

Terunofuji has looked strong so far and Shishi's having perhaps his best basho ever.... everything can still change though, but these two yushos would be great... and if Terunofuji does actually get his tenth, then he's probably gonna retire, even though there's no new yokozuna to pass the torch to....

[@BarakZero]

I feel like Teru will win the tournament easily. He is a veteran, he knows how to save some strength for the second week. He will continue to look strong in my eyes

[@torccchaser6712]

Terunofuji Terunofuji Terunofuji Terunofuji Terunofuji Terunofuji Terunofuji Terunofuji Terunofuji Terunofuji

[@christopherMic5106]

Looks like we have the alpha dog back. Teru seems extra determined this basho. BTW, I like how you produced this episode.

[@TheDohyo]

I'm keeping the look for the Hagaki-Yois!

[@hobbobgob3236]

As a Takakeisho fan, I was very surprised to see him beat kirishima. The tape has some power? Hopefully he doesn’t get too difficult a schedule because of his record.

[@ProvencaLeGaulois]

Shishi has been looking crisp this basho, I think he turned a corner. I used to disregard him cause he was always so wobbly on his feet, but this basho he's been looking the best I've ever seen him. That new Shishi can easily make it to single digit maegashira before the end of the year!

[@sgtadam3177]

Terunofuji is showing his Yokozuna pride! When healthy, he is the mountain to climb. 🎉Wakatakage is doing well. I was just hoping for a KK, so he can keep climbing. Hes still kinda in the mix, depending on the Yokozuna!🎉 So sad to see Asanoyama injury...looked bad.

[@Tee_1102]

Kotozakura, Shodai, and Shonannoumi are my 3 bois

[@TheDohyo]

Those are some BIG bois...

[@SundayMorningSumoShow]

correct about takerufuji but now how we thought

[@johnbalkon8521]

I have faith in my boy Shodai

[@LauraJdogmom]

Lord of Chaos!

[@weesky5222]

go for zensho yusho Teru !

[@TheDohyo]

I'd love it if he clinched on day 12 and went kyujo. Power move.

[@malapertfourohfour2112]

Shodai is literally just thriving off of how much he irritates me this basho, and it's SO IRRITATING 😤🤣🤣

[@TheDohyo]

Shodai gonna Shodai

[@malapertfourohfour2112]

​@@TheDohyonot a doubt, he's got that same superpower as Hokutofuji 😂

[@ProvencaLeGaulois]

There's no way Takerufuji doesn't go 8-7, quote me on that!

[@SamWiseGamgee1]

Hello Mr. Jwags

[@TheDohyo]

Hello Sam! How's the Time-share?

[@SamWiseGamgee1]

@@TheDohyo I'd rather not talk about it. But since you asked, would you be interested in partnering with me in my new business venture selling time shares?

[@jq5249]

Wow someone who got to take 8 months off and then 6 months off, came back and wrecks people who have to do the full 15 six times a year + touring? Wow so strong! Remember that time I beat up everyone in the urgent care waiting room of the hospital? Yeah I'm pretty much the best street fighter there is.

[@TheDohyo]

IMO, the Yokozuna has earned his privilege.

[@jq5249]

@@TheDohyo after he wins this basho, he'll take another 6-8 months off, all while raking in that salary. 15-30 bouts a year, all while getting paid very well. Teru got a good system going.

[@awsomekid432]

I've been trying to get into other stables other than Futogoyama, their channel brought me into sumo. I'd like to find some more stables to root for. Any advice?

[@LauraJdogmom]

One strategy is to settle on some rikishi that you like, then follow their stables. My favorite rikishi is Ura, so I pay attention to his stable, Kise beya. Kise is also home to Kinbozan, Churanoumi, Shimanoumi, Shiden, and Hidenoumi,. Arashio beya is home to the Onami brothers Wakatakamoto, Wakamotoharu, and Wakatakakage. Isegahama is a powerhouse, with Terunofuji, Atamifuji, Midorifuji, Takarafuji, Nishikifuji, Takerufuji, and Hakuoho. The GOAT Hakuho (Miyagino) is a coach there. Oitekaze beya is another strong heya, with six sekitori: Daieisho, Tobizaru, Endo, Daiamami, Daishoho, and Tsurugisho. Or maybe you'll decide to follow a stable with up-and-comers; for instance, Ajigawa, home of rising star Aonishiki. Another strategy is to see which heya have social media. Many of them have Twitter aka X, Tik Tok, and/or Instagram accounts, though I couldn't tell you which ones. Tamanoi beya just recently started a KZbin channel. It looks like they will have English versions of at least some of the videos, as their Okami-san (stablemaster's wife) speaks good English. Other channels with some English content (subtitles) include Shikoroyama and Minato. The boys at Shikoroyama are pretty adorable. Finally, you could keep track of the few heya that are trying to do things differently. Yokozuna Kisenosato's Nishonoseki-beya has particularly wrestler-friendly facilities. The newly minted Nakamura beya, led by former Sekiwake Yoshikaze, serves breakfast and does their sumo training in the afternoon, with mornings reserved for conditioning. In the sumo world, he's a revolutionary. Don't try too hard to find your rooting interests, whether for a heya or for individual rikishi. No pressure! Just enjoy the sport and see whose sumo you like watching. You may find that your preferences change over time.

[@victorhogrefe7154]

Why is 'School of Rock' the only thing I can think of during this video?

[@TheDohyo]

No idea... kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3WYpH2Zpstraqc

[@victorhogrefe7154]

@@TheDohyo woah, you were actually in the school of rock musical? I just discovered your channel and had no idea. That was a good guess then! Love the sumo content!

[@georgereevesjr8289]

So do you think Teru calls it a career if he goes 15-0 or 14-1? I could see him mayby going put on top if he gets zensho. Not so sure about 14-1 or 13-2, though.

[@TheDohyo]

I think he retires with ANY yusho.

[@Maddolis]

Once he gets his tenth (potentially this one), he'll retire. He mentioned wanting to be a dai-yokozuna more than once. Hoping for a zensho!

[@icemanespoo2977]

If both sekiwake get KK and both Komusubi get KK how would the banzuke work out? No one is going to get promoted to ozeki but can we have more sekiwake not counting dropping ozeki?

[@TheDohyo]

The Sekiwake will stay where they are. If a Komusubi gets 11+ wins, they promote him regardless of the number of current Sekiwake, and they would fill the vacated Komusubi slots with deserving rikishi.

[@canerdem6273]

I'm sick of Takayasu and Asanoyama going kyujo.

[@TheDohyo]

I imagine they are pretty sick of it too...

[@js3217]

I've aid it before and I'll say it again: Takakeisho is a one-trick pony. Do literally ANYTHING besides go head-to-head in a push/thrust match with him, and you'll beat him. Why there are some wrestlers who still haven't figured this out, I have no idea. I knew even in his prime (which is weird to say since he's still in his 20's) that he'd never be yokozuna.

[@joannaedwards6325]

👌

[@TheDohyo]

I'm quite sure everyone knows what Takakeisho's style is. I think it's a tribute to his hard work that he's had this much success despite the fact everybody knows what is coming!

[@malapertfourohfour2112]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I just don't think people like you know how to watch oshizumo nor care to learn. You could maybe make that argument back three or four years ago

[@JorgeDiaz-on6ht]

At this rate we’re headed for another segment of “Cuz JWags Was Wrong” with respect to Terunofuji.

[@TheDohyo]

In my defense, I am wrong about MANY things.

[@ProjectMathesar]

Corner-with-the-radiator-nofuji is kyujo