[sumo] Day 6 Quotes

[Jeanne Hedge]

from many sources, found and translated by MADOROSUMARU:

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Asashoryu: (Victory over Tokitenku was easier than he thought) 
[Actually] I intended to get into migi-yotsu position. But the other 
guy went to his knee rather quickly. The timing [of the hineri/twist] 
was just right.

More Ryu: (Reacting to some cute little elementary school kids in 
uniform who came to wish him well) He he. That makes me feel [warm 
and fuzzy inside].

Hakuho: (No trouble in pushing out winless Toyonoshima) Some space 
opened up between us, so I was able to proceed calmly. After all, my 
opponent hasn't been doing too well.

Kumagatani Oyakata, Hakuho's shisho: (On his deshi's bad back) It 
gets numb even when he is sitting down. I think it is really bothering him.

More Hakuho: (Grinning and bearing it) I'm okay. I am able to move 
forward well. I am going to take it one bout at a time.

Kisenosato: (Unhappy with the way he won over Kotooshu) That was not 
good sumo. I wasn't in good position till the very end.

More Kise: (On facing Hakuho next) I'm going to find some way to hang 
in there with him.

Kotooshu: (Looking about ready to cry after his third straight loss) [. . .]

Kotoshogiku: (Defeating fellow sekiwake Ama to end his losing streak) 
I am really happy today. I used up all my energy, but I got a win in 
exchange so I don't feel too bad about that.

Takekaze: (Finally a win for the new komusubi) I thought I would 
continue to lose all the way to senshuraku. Am I glad [I won].

More Take: (Not yet time to be optimistic) The way I have been losing 
has been bad. [My opponents] just haven't been letting me do my own sumo.

Kakuryu: (Forcing out Kaio in an exemplary bout) I'm glad I was able 
to get into the moro-zashi position. I learned from my loss yesterday 
that I need to be aggressive in hitting and then attacking.

More Kakuryu: (No longer taken for granted after defeating three 
ozeki) I'm getting used to being among the top rankers, so I can be 
more relaxed in my sumo. I think I am morphing [into the kind of 
rikishi Fay always thought I would become].

Hokutoriki: (Pushing out the mammoth Iwakiyama to remain unbeaten) He 
did me a favor by pulling at me.

Tochiozan: (Another one enjoying a ride on the wave) I feel really 
good. I kept going after the tachi-ai hit. I made sure I didn't pull 
against an oshi specialist. It was also good that I was able to stay 
low at the end. Everything went just the way I wanted.

More Tochi: (Reciting the "I am Genki" mantra) Things are different 
from last year. My feet are moving well and I'm getting into the 
proper kata for hitting and attacking. I just have to keep 
concentrating on doing my own sumo.

Kasugano Oyakata, Tochi's shisho: (Talking about how injuries and 
lack of keiko sidetracked his deshi) A rikishi has to do [plenty of] 
keiko during the odd-numbered months [when there are no honbasho]. He 
can't just goof around. That was what I was taught by [the great 
master and dai-yokozuna] Tochinishiki. Now, finally, [Tochiozan] is 
fit enough to do proper keiko.

Even more Tochi: (On the spurring effect of rising heya-mates, 
Tochinoshin and Kimurayama) I have to make sure they don't overtake me.

Yet more Tochi: (Keeping things in perspective) Winning streak? First 
thing first, my goal is #7.

Kakizoe: (Pushed out ignominiously by young Tochiozan) I am really 
upset. I am going to do asa-geiko again tomorrow and gambarize some more.

Homasho: (Overwhelming new makuuchi Sakaizawa to maintain unblemished 
record) I just didn't want to lose to him. I think it was good that I 
went all out [from the start].

Shikoroyama Oyakata, Homey's shisho: (Somewhat surprised by his 
pupil's good start) His performance was so bad in the last two basho 
that I was worried about his confidence level.

More Homey: (Change of diet was the turning point) I started eating 
better balanced meals with lots of vegetables.

More Shikoroyama: (The effect of the change was immediate) He started 
gaining weight almost right away and was able to do good keiko. Until 
last basho, he was not in good enough health condition to do much.

Even more Homey: (Proselytizing the tenets of "Learning through 
suffering") A lot of things became clear to me during the two miserable basho.

Miyabiyama: (Winning his first against Aminishiki) Look, my opponent 
has been in good form, having beaten yokozuna and ozeki. I'm glad I 
was able to keep him from getting an inside position. With this 
[win], I think the flow will be changing for me.

Takanohana Oyakata: (First mono-ii explanation since his promotion to 
head shimpan) I thought, "Here it goes." I was really nervous.

More Takanohana: (Having done a good job by all accounts) There were 
a lot of people in the audience, so I spoke in a loud voice in order 
for everyone to hear me clearly. In any case, I followed the 
principle "KISS"­Keep It Simple, . . .


Bart Sez


Baruto: (Squishing Goeido for his fifth straight victory) Actually, I 
still haven't been able to do my own sumo. [wicked grin]



Quotes of the Day


Hokutoriki: (Saying with a straight face after extending his winning 
streak to six) Actually, I don't feel that much different from when I'm losing.

Miyabiyama: (Diametrically opposed, emotionally, to Hokutoriki) I 
wanted my first win so badly that I went back to basics. Last night, 
I thought of all things that included the character "ichi" (first or 
one). So, I went to that [Korean barbecue] restaurant, "Yakiniku Ichi 
Ryu." That, obviously, led to today's victory. Ha ha ha ha ha