Bentai posted:

https://twitter.com/SumoFollower/status/1720916016308322393
https://twitter.com/SumoFollower/status/1720916019307258214
https://twitter.com/SumoFollower/status/1720916021773529253

Kenning posted:

some kinda jackal posted:

I don’t like the guy (from like.. sumo, not because he’s got drinking problems), but it’s kind of sad that it looks like he’s just been dismissed and forgotten? If I’m reading it right..

some kinda jackal posted:

He’s an alcoholic and beat up the stablemaster’s wife or something like that..

I don’t like the guy (from like.. sumo, not because he’s got drinking problems), but it’s kind of sad that it looks like he’s just been dismissed and forgotten? If I’m reading it right..

Ben Nerevarine posted:

Takakeisho’s neck status is making me nervous about my picks, but hell, I’m going to root for his Yokozuna run until his head pops off his shoulders

Kenning posted:

I've updated the final results post with the corrected scores, and they will be used for the goonzuke for Kyushu.

Thauros posted:

whats the kaiju's status? people are picking him but low, is he expected to be in but people are feating the kyujo in 5 days like the last time?

Kintamayama newsletter posted:

Yokozuna Terunofuji arrived in Kyushu and started training today, facing heyamate Takarafuji for 11 bouts, won them all, 10 by yorikiri. "I think I'm gradually getting better. I will see how I'm doing and then decide if I'm entering Kyushu," he said. "I know that my body is not the kind that heals quickly so I need double the time to get ready," he added. "He is training and is here with the intention of entering Kyushu," said Isegahama Oyakata.

Kintamayama posted:

Ichinojou gave a very, very long interview to Nikkan today, speaking about everything from his coming danpatsushiki to his relationship with his Oyakata. Short summary:

The past:
No regrets about retiring. "I got the yusho right before that, right? So no regrets. I hope women will also be among those that cut my hair. Not sure who will do the final cut yet (usually done by the oyakata). Alcohol? Everyone drinks too much when they're socializing once in a while. I was even labeled as an 'alcoholic' in a weekly magazine. But I want my fans to judge for themselves. What's the truth? Even now, I sometimes drink with friends but we don't drink too much. I'm going to live in Japan and have a second life, so I hope you'll continue to support me.'' At the end of the retirement press conference, the oyakata and Ichinojou turned their backs, and left in different directions,.which was seen as a sign of the feud. Immediately after walking out the door, he said he didn't "have any particular conversations" with his mentor. According to Minato Oyakata, since the end of Ichinojou's active career, they have only had contact with each other through their lawyers. Even now, there is no direct communication, and the relationship between the two remains distant However, Ichinojou did not mention the feud with his master. "Sumo raised me. Sumo makes you tough, strong, and kind. I am where I am today because I learned a lot through sumo. I still love sumo." When asked about his feelings toward the Oyakata and his wife, he said, ``It's true that they took care of me, and I will never forget my feelings of gratitude." He now has a new goal in life, the hair cutting ceremony, and was smiling as if a weight had been lifted from his chest.

The present:
He currently lives alone in a rented apartment in the metropolitan area. " I no longer have any tsukebitos Since I don't have a driver's license, my associates drive me to greet my supporters. I basically take care of all my fundamental needs myself. I live in a 3LDK apartment. However, I still have a lot of luggage. Akeni, keshomawashi.. One room is only full of luggage. Also, the toilet is small (laughs). But it's fun. I do cleaning and laundry myself but I used to do it at the heya, so I don't have any problems. When my mood 'turns on', I do it all at once. It takes a while for it to turn on, though.. I want to get a driver's license someday.'' Regarding his weight: ``I don't think it has changed.'' He doesn't have a scale nearby that can measure weights over 200 kg, so he doesn't know exactly. ``I haven't been on a diet at all. My appetite is the same as when I was active. However, I haven't been practicing as much as I did when I was active, so my body may have lost its tension and I may look smaller.'' Before coming to Japan to study he used to cook for his younger sister and younger brother. In sumo, he made his debut at Makushita 15, and was promoted to Juryo after three bashos. Since he had no experience making chanko as a junior, he says, ``I told them I can't make chanko.'' However, he currently prefers to cook ``chanko-style'' hot pot dishes. ``I make a lot of Mongolian dishes, but I put bonito flakes and various vegetables in a pot and eat the meat like shabu-shabu. I cut the vegetables myself. There's a supermarket nearby, so I go buy them myself. I sometimes go out to eat with supporters, but at home I cook my own food. I like cooking. I eat two meals a day, lunch and dinner, just like I did during my active days.." He says that the back pain he cited as the reason for his retirement is improving,, ``I feel good now. I'm in good shape.''

The future:
Regarding the future, he emphasized that he has no idea. "I'm thinking about a lot of things, but nothing has been decided. I'll focus on the hair cutting ceremony first, and then I'll move on. Actor? Not really. I'll be going back and forth between Japan and Mongolia, but most of the time I'll be in Japan. I think that since I live in Japan, it will be easier to do many things if I have my Japanese nationality. For now, I am not thinking about changing back to a Mongolian nationality. I will definitely not be able to live without doing anything. It costs a lot of money (utilities, etc.). After the haircut ceremony, I want to focus on the next thing. I want to work mainly in Japan." Any plans to get married in the future?. "No, no, I don't have any (laughs). If I had a wife , she would probably be helping me prepare for the hair cutting ceremony, which would have been been great.. That's why I have to prepare everything by myself. A fiancée? I don't have one..." He did show a bitter smile here and there, but he seemed to be looking forward to his second life. After his retirement, he hardly watched any sumo matches on TV, ``Just checking the results,'' he said, perhaps trying to show that he has moved on.. At the end of the interview, he explained ``Please write positively - this is what I want to convey right now and how I feel right now.'' Then he thought for a moment and added, ``Thank you for everything.'' It's been half a year since his shocking retirement Looking back on his active career, it seems that his strongest feeling was his gratitude towards his fans.

Eldoop posted:

M1-5 was real tough on "do I go with My Guys or do I go with who I think has the best shot".