May 2024 - Day 2 - News, reactions and commentary

A quick video updating everyone on the big news from DAY 2 of the May Basho and I go over who won and lost, and the match-ups for Day 3.
Maker sure you adjust your contest entry if needed. New deadline is 7am Japan Time on Tuesday the 14th.
Thanks for watching!
-Jason

[@Cosper79]

Thanks for this video Jason. The pickings are slim if you aren't updating us.

[@metallicamadsam]

Thankyou Jason ❤️ it’s really helpful keeping track seeing nhk takes an extra day to release the footage with English commentary

[@oysteivi]

Ooh, Mr. Harris got his cool beard back!

[@Dombrauhaus]

I really love this type of video! A nice recap for all of us to enjoy! Thank you for all of the work you do! You’re the best!

[@sumojason]

I will do my best to make one of these summary videos when I can't have match coverage for that day.

[@blakej6416]

Too bad about Takakeisho and Teru, but not all that surprising. Some great bouts in day two, for sure! Thanks, Jason!

[@Tubewings]

(sigh) I wasn't too surprised by Terunofuji pulling out, but Takakeisho AGAIN?! Is he just trying to get into the Top 10 for longest-reigning Ozeki? Because I highly doubt he's going to reach that if he keeps this up. (For the record, Goeido is currently #10 with 33 tournaments at Ozeki, while Takakeisho is currently at 29 tournaments, which will be 30 in Nagoya.) As a side note, I won't post the next Director (Terukuni) until after the next Top Division match is posted.

[@marabnyc]

I'm going there tomorrow...I'll be rooting for Takayasu and Wakamotoharu.....should still be fun even without the ones who are 休場. 😊

[@spbizzy_]

@marabnyc That’s awesome. I’m super jealous lol. Have fun!

[@sadlerbw9]

Oddly, I can sympathize with Terunofuji right now. I'm dealing with a bruised rib myself, and if you asked me to participate in a competitive, top-level wrestling match, I would just laugh at you. It isn't a matter of 'fighting through' the pain. If I try to move too fast, or stretch in a way that aggravates it, the muscles just refuse to work. There is no way he could make it through 15 days of the best fighters Sumo has to offer with half his chest muscles randomly deciding they don't want to work anymore. Anyway, thanks for leaving the contest unlocked a little bit longer. This has been one crazy start to the basho!

[@patanouketgersiflet9486]

Thanks for the vid Jason, have a great one

[@flatline76]

Ehi, what happened to your Natsu videos? It’s me or are they no longer available?

[@WestCoastProf]

Thanks, Jason!

[@janellek21]

It pains me to say it, but I think Terunofuji is finished. I don't see how he can avoid retirement at this point. He won't be a dai-yokozuna, but his comeback from the knee injury and working his way back from Jonidan to Yokozuna is a tremendous achievement in itself and that's what he should be remembered most for. What's that pulley on your ceiling for?

[@sumojason]

ummm... hanging stuff I think... as for Teru - he's been absent 10 of his 17 basho as a Yokozuna now, so it hasn't been a stellar run at the top, but his return to glory is undeniable and he still has 9 yusho - which is a high number even if it's not 10

[@verholdt]

@@sumojasonyou’re right 9 is respectable it’s sad as he’s the most Yokozuna-like since my man Kakuryu as far as honor and respect and form. We were lucky to have him in the time we needed him. What’s sadder is whatever is in Hoshoryu’s mind that’s keeping him from dominating in the style of Uncle.

[@shadowface14]

Thanks for the coverage Jason.

[@raymondsosnowski9717]

I believe that it was Hiro Morita's KZbin video on Sunday where he announced that all 15-days had been sold out. Thanks for the Day 2 update!

[@johnnymathers6412]

Thanks for the updates Jason. There isn't really any other options for me to watch sumo in the USA. I appreciate all you do.

[@unai_asecas9070]

Sumo nhk not working for you?

[@jmac5755]

Thanks Jason

[@gutcassidyandthesundancech5925]

Hey Jason, so appreciate and enjoy this style of update on the days you can’t film from the couch. Cheers 🙏

[@ColinJ88]

The fact that all the top ranked guys lost on day one for the first time, speaks of the parity throughout the ranks. There is no clear cut consistent superstar able to surpass Ozeki rank, even with a depleted Yokozuna not getting in their way. Sad and strange.

[@jeffreybaker4399]

Jason, can you explain how they determine who moves up from Juryo to Makuuchi to account for injuries in the top division while the tournament is ongoing? It seems a little random to us newbies, not strictly highest on the banzuke.

[@marthab4172]

Wow that's something Jason! We're, you're making, your channel , your coverage is historical for that sumo basho on day one ! Congratulations! 😊😊

[@johnaa007]

I like being here for sumo updates

[@CGM_68]

I may be wrong, but Ryuden changed his mawashi colour right at the start of the year. I agree with you that it is a bronze colour.

[@AlexJones0316]

Injuries are getting out of hand. Or maybe it has always been this bad, nut social media highlights it more than in the past. Idk.

[@ThePureDrakonite]

Hopefully Teru can be able to retire and save himself from further damage to his joints and ribcage so he can have a good life ahead. I reckon Takakeisho is going kadoban next Basho. I really hope either Kotozakura or Onosato will rise to the occasion and seize the yokozuna rank in the following months. Thank you Jason for the video.

[@robaldridge6505]

thanx Jason

[@therealteal620]

Ah man, just missed the extended deadline. Was gonna switch out Hoshoryu. Something ain’t right with the golden boy. Hoping he ramps up!

[@harjutapa]

Crap I forgot to do the thing, I'm glad you are giving an extension

[@blender_wiki]

Top 7 Lost Yesterday! Also the two sekiwake lost their match

[@joannaedwards6325]

Hello Jason Is ENHO retired or coaching? What's he doing now? Thank you in advance

[@georgereevesjr8289]

Enho hasn't retired. He's injured and down in the bottom division. Unfortunately he's a basho short of the 30 basho in top division requirement to be a coach. He has to fight all the way back up before he can retire if he wants to be an elder

[@joannaedwards6325]

@@georgereevesjr8289 I appreciate you.

[@koolk]

Love your content! I think Ryuden has been in that bronze/khaki colored mowashi for a while now. This tournament has been upset city so far

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

❤

[@sabnocksp]

you probably should make one of these after each day

[@icemanespoo2977]

Not only yoko and ozeki lost on day one, but also both sekiwake.

[@Grim_Beard]

Kami dammit, I really want Terunofuji to get a tenth yusho before he retires 😞

[@SoberOKMoments]

Wondering, too, about the injury issues. This is the fast food junk food generation after all, through no fault of their own. I know they eat well overall, but not always? Were injuries always this much a part of Sumo?

[@trel]

It’s a combat sport. Injuries have always been a part. Actually, though, modern rehab techniques and surgeries have been able to extend a lot of wrestlers’ careers.

[@sumojason]

i'm sure many wrestlers pull out every basho, but the high-ranked rikishi who aren't there are more keenly felt... I started watching in a time of Hakuho's prime and Kisenosato - two guys who almost never were absent, until they were... Now we just gotta enjoy the basho with the guys who are here are ready to compete

[@Walukan]

Where can i find the contest sheet? I would like to see how far up i am.

[@sumojason]

I'll start posting the link to the public standings tomorrow, on Day 4, in the final match of the day.

[@Walukan]

Thanks for the answer.

[@Hav3nMaina]

Heeey Jason.

[@zworm2]

Thanks Jason. Weird question - Can a person with no hair , alopecia, do pro Sumo?

[@sumojason]

i would think so... certainly we've had balding riksihi in the past

[@zworm2]

@@sumojason Thanks!

[@zworm2]

@@sumojason So you can be a riksihi without ever developing a topknot? It is not that important?

[@michaelcedillos224]

せんせい

[@HECTORBIDO]

Jason explain how come ONOSATO AND TAKEROFUJI, both have difference hairdo

[@georgereevesjr8289]

They haven't been in sumo long enough. Their hair isn't quite long enough to do the ginko leaf topknot, but it's long enough to do a lower division style topknot. Next basho their hair should be long enough for the real topknot

[@orlandofurioso7958]

All good things come to and end. Terunofuji won't get his 10th, Takakeisho won't make Yokozuna. Of the other 3 Ozeki, who will be the next Yokozuna? I put my money on Kotozakura, then Hoshoryu. Kirishima? Of those three, my gut says least likely make Yokozuna.

[@orlandofurioso7958]

Regarding Onosato's win on day one against Terunofuji, understandably, he was happy, nonetheless, the facial expression he had, this being only my personal opinion, afterwards didn't fit as it would have were he have beaten him in his prime. For example, I don't know who will win the Mike Tyson, Jake Paul fight, but Jake wouldn't even been fit as a sparring partner in Tyson's prime. If he wins, he will as likely as not boast how good he is. He's a joke.

[@mythoughtsonblank5769]

Me when abema starts taking down videos :(

[@kingrama2727]

Onosato beats Terunofuji then loses to Takayasu….

[@colinmathie2710]

Teru + Taka shouldn't have started if they knew they'd pull out after 1 day.

[@wadecostilow7090]

if you like to do the videos . don't look at the comments

[@timbatimbero3934]

Thank you Jason for saving this basho for we the viewers. Great coverage. It is a shame that... A) NHK, comes with 24 hours delay, and they honestly think that we the sumo fans are going to watch that channel. No way.... B) Nattosumo has been missiled by NHK, again, again, again, again..... C) The Mord Dreide channel was a fun channel , but is from ISRL , and in the worldwide university area in Europe and EE.UU...that is boykott . I unsuscribed from him. Sorry but ISRL is appartheid.... D) The other channels have 5 hours of Sumo...who can watch 5 hours? or DonSumo with only 5 fights a day...? Just too bad. The Only person that saves the SUMO of May 2024 is Jason. Thank you !

[@Cosper79]

Yup. I would pay to get sumo on an app.

[@kingrama2727]

Do you even know what apartheid is? Good grief dude your antisemitism is appalling