Rikishi Talk Day 14 Kyushu Basho 2003

Rikishi Talk Day 14 Kyushu Basho
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(With Musashimaru and Aogiyama retiring, there are up
to six new or return sekitori next bashos but Ama and
Tokitengu will not but Hakuho may) 

Ama
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(Not getting the kachikoshi and losing Juryo
promotion)
"Ah..I am so weak..." (almost crying).

Tokitengu 
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(Not getting Kachikoshi and losing Juryo promotion)
"I will do my best the next basho."

Hakuho (vs Wakatenro)
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(Getting his sixth win and a possible Juryo promotion
as there will be the expansion)
"I did not get too nervous as I initially feared."   

Kokkai (vs Kobo)
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(Winning the Juryo Yusho)
"I can only describe it in one word, happy.
I hit him so hard, I was able to move forward. I hope
I can continue with the sumo like I had today in the
Makuuchi. I have cleared one goal."

Musoyama (vs Kyokushuzan)
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(Escaping the kadoban finally) 
"I wanted to get out of this much quicker. It's been a
long time. Anyway you can say I am very relieved. 
>From now on I really have to lead the heya (now that
Musashimaru has retired). I want to generate more
tension in the yusho race rather than falling out or
not falling out of business."

Dejima (vs  Kotoryu)
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(Not getting 11th win and elminated from the race)
"I never even dreamed of the Yusho so it's OK. More
than that I'd rather want to get in my best well 
executed sumo in the final bout of this year." 
 
Tosanoumi (vs Toki)
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"I might get a Sansho award...I know it's been a
while. I know it doesn't look too good if you only won
eight bouts but I have nine now. I've been pretty
awful lately so I am a kind of forgotten man. I just
hope they still remember me."

Kaio (vs Tochiazuma)
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(Digging his own grave by pulling)
"I know it so fully well that I shouldn't do it but I
do it again. I cannot put together a string of good
sumo at all. I must apologize to my fans this basho." 
 
Tochiazuma (vs Kaio) 
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"I haven't have any decent basho this year. I just
want to show the sumo I can be proud of and satisfied
with, that would lead into the next year. The opponent
is a Yokozuna. All I could do is to go full out."

Asashoryu (vs Chiyotaikai)
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"Whether you cry or laugh, tomorrow is the Senshuraku.
Just like the earlier rounds, I will approach it as if
it's all one day at a time."

Chiyotaikai (vs Asashoryu)
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"I slipped just when I thought it was the moment to go
for it. I believe it was still a good sumo that would
lead into tomorrow's bout." 

Magaki oyakata, Chief Dohyo Judge
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(Putting Tochiazuma instead of Chiyotaikai against
Asashoryu on the Senshuraku is really paying off)
"We now have the best buildup and matchup for the
Senshuraku.  Now the winner will be decided on the 
last bout. It should be a thrilling finish."