Andreas21

I thought about this. Although I do not believe that previous over- or under-promotion is a significant factor, this case is an exception because 6-9 K1e to K1w is really heavy.

Interesting to see the similarities and difference between the picks! Here is my take:

As bandmate's Gene Simmons stage moves are reported to be inspired by Ymir, this Video of the original movie brings us back to Sumo with several bouts. Ymirs favourite winning technique is apparently Uwatenage, while the elephant goes for straight Yorikiri. The final szene, however, shows the lacking Hinkaku of the Ymir. This Dame oshi even relegates Hakuyozan's to second place.

In my opinion, most bouts are won - by applying the right technique in the right moment or by executing it extremely well / powerful. Doing something wrong is a factor (slipping, bad footwork, lack of focus, bad start) but not the major. This is true for both offensive and defensive moves. Often, techniques do not work out well, but mostly because of a fine response. We see desperation moves that fail, but the winning technique of the other has been prior to that. In good bouts, there are 20-30 failed technique applications. I learned to watch closely from sumotalk.com like 15 years ago. Beside all the staging babble, there are also a lot of good in-depth bout analyses.

In it for promotion.

I'd like to mention under-the-radar Hiradoumi as well. This is the best Hiradoumi I've seen so far. Eager he was right from the beginning, and speedy. What he previously lacked was some power and decent, smart Sumo technique. But that has changed gradually. If he continues in this track, the results will follow.

Yeah, that didn't age well. And so did this:

How about 14-0 / 14-0 Yokozuna showdown on Senshūraku ?

I go for Daieisho-Onosato in a 12-3 playoff for the Yusho. All the young hopefuls (Aonishiki,Kusano,Hakuoho,Fujinowaka,Atamifuji) are at the rank of their ability and consolidate with decent but not extraordinary results. I root for Wakatakakage's Ozeki run at 11-4.

That be would be 30cm, 106kg human. Chandra Bahadur Dangi was 55cm but only 14,5kg. Well, how can I now get that image out of my head?

Ms58e Shunrai

Ms58e Shunrai / Sd22e Wakaikazuchi

There is no particular reason for higher or lower yardstick, so 11:4 is the goal to reach. Seems to be in good fighting shape. Opposition is hard. I would reckon he would need the benefit of some injured or out-of-shape top wrestlers (like in July). Or he grows beyond himself (like in May). Interestingly, he is No.2 in ELO rating. We will see!

Wakatakakage leaped over Kirishima within the Sekiwakes. I thought, the Sekiwake order is preserved, like in Hatsu 2019 S1e Takakeisho 11-4 JG S1e S1w Tamawashi 13-2 YSK S1w Can somebody explain this Sanyaku order business? I'm baffled.

Something is seriously wrong here. I'm puzzled - these Rikishi belong to the species Homo sapiens, don't they?