Rikishi Talk Day 7 Kyushu Basho 2003

Rikishi Talk Day 7 Kyushu Basho
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Musashimaru (vs Tosanoumi)
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(Right after the bout...dropping a hint.)
"I did not lose by backing down. But I just cannot
move forward when it really counts.  Mentally I am
still OK but I am not sure how far I can go on....." 

Tosanoumi (vs Musashimaru)
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(His 11th kinboth, now the third most in the sumo
history)
"I believe the winning factor was I was able to push
him off once. While I was in there I was more or less
desparate all throughout."

Wakanosato (vs Kotomitsuki)
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(Feeling better after winning)
"I had terrible earlier rounds. But you never know. I
feel I've still got a lot going for."

Asashoryu (vs Kyokutenho)
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"I was able to put the right hand in. I don't feel I
am tired. I think I can concentrate more now."

Hokutoriki (vs Takanowaka)
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(The only hiramaku rikishi without a loss so far)
"I am moving well. If I start thinking one more win
now (for Kachikoshi), I might just win one or two more
so I intend to continue thinking as if I will win all
of them."

Asasekiryu (vs Byuzan)
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(On his first win this basho)
"I deparately wanted to win this one. I was thinking
only negatively like I never win at all..."

Takamisakari (vs Chiyotakai)
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(By beaten by hiki-otoshi)
"I think I was better than usual as at least I was
attacking more. But now let's see...I had a loss then
a win and another loss now...hmm I don't like this as
I have a feeling I start losing again.  I wonder 
too if I can last through the basho all
injury-free...."

Kaio (vs Tochinonada)
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(Losing his third)
"I can't stand it. I will regret it if I finish like
this. I have to work harder to change the tide.'

Iwakiyama (vs Musoyama)
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(The only Makuuchi with no win)
"I don't think I am that bad....well..come to think of
it...I am THAT bad."