Faustonowaka

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  4. Posted · Edited by Faustonowaka

    Damn, there goes my favourite rikishi...

    I can only hope that he will continue for a long time as Sadogatake Oyakata

    And at least he gave (Censored) Shunketsu a nice elbow in the face before stepping out

  5. Posted · Edited by Faustonowaka

    does anyone else think that Osh beat Tamanoshima on day 10? Tamanoshima's hand was down before Kotooshu landed..

    Tamanoshima executed a throw, so I think that's what gave him the edge. Also, from where the gyogi was standing, he couldn't see Tamanoshima's hand touching the ground and gave him the victory. Still, a mono-ii would have been logical...

  6. Posted · Edited by Faustonowaka

    I'm pretty sure Kotonowaka will not remain active till the end of the basho

    How will he go out then?

    -fake an injury: "my knee doesn't hold"

    -or just wake up and say: "I quit to become Oyakata"

    With his 3-1 record so far I don't see him going intai quite yet, especially with the strong sumo he's been doing. Even if he, and the rest of the world, knows he will take over the heya, I think it would be a disgrace if he just gives up like that and goes intai (In a state of confusion...) .

  9. Posted

    He needs 10 wins, no doubt about it. And even then, backpedalling like he did last basho won't do his promotion chances any good. Straight forward sumo and 11 wins = certain promotion. And even if he collapses and can only scrape out a mere 8-7 he's still got a chance in January.

  12. Posted

    Kyushu is too soon IMHO, unless both Chiyotaikai and KaioU retire this basho (very unlikely).

    Even then Osh would at least need a 13-2 Yusho (Enjoyable TV program...) to be promoted.

    I say promotion in januari after an 11-4 basho now and another 11-4 in Kyushu.

    Hakuho is too young to be an Ozeki, give the boy another year or two.

    Sato too inconsistent when it comes to the deciding basho, never will be an Ozeki.

  15. Posted · Edited by Faustonowaka

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    Hakuho introducing a new technique; lifting the opponent out of the ring with only 1 arm. Due to the extreme difficulty of this kimarite, the Shimpan have decided to allow a hand toching the dohyo.

    Osh says; look mother, I can do it too!!

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    Mickey thinking: damn, if I had only known that little trick a bit earlyer I would have been Ozeki!!

  22. Posted · Edited by Faustonowaka

    Still at Sekiwake if you ask me, he still needs 3 good tournaments in a row (33 wins) to make it to ozeki in Januari 2006, don't see him do that in the 3 remaining basho this year...

  24. Posted

    Your favorite rikishi: Kotonowaka

    Least favorite rikishi: Toki

    Best technician: Tochiazuma

    Best weapon in sumo today by a particular rikishi: KaioU's elbow-breaker

    Best defensively:

    Your current favorite matchup in sumo: Asashoryu-Tochiazuma

    Your all time favorite bout: Takanohana (with a wrecked knee) win over Musashimaru, Natsu 2001

    Deserves more appreciation: Ama

    Most exciting to watch: Takamisakari-warmup

    Overrated rikishi: Hakuho

    Underrated rikishi:Katayama

    On the way down:Toki

    Most potential: Kotooshu

    Overachiever: KaioU

    Underachiever:Chiyotaikai

    Best Tachiai: Kotomitsuki

    Most fighting spirit: Dejima

    Least fighting spirit: Toki

    Your favorite rikishi all time: Wakanohana III

    Least favorite rikishi all time: Toki

    Favorite heya:/

    Least favorite heya: /

    Destined for ozekihood: Kotomitsuki

    Destined for yokozuna: Tochiazuma

    Destined for makuuchi: Kyokunankai

    Wasting time in Juryo: Chiyotenzan

    Strongest Rikishi: KaioU

    Weakest Rikishi: Takamisakari

    Fastest Rikishi: Ama

    Best Yotsu:Kokkai

    Best Oshi: Kotonowaka

    Weirdest rikishi: Takamisakari

    Henka: Yay

    Asashoryu: Yay

    Many foreigners in sumo: Yay

    Will sumo ever become a true global sport? Yes sir

    Favorite SumoForum poster: /

    Favorite SumoForum smiley: /

    Fixing in sumo today? No

    Doping: Nay

    Is doping in sumo cheating? No, everybody does it

    Worst thing about sumo: That it happens in Japan instead of in my backyard

    Best thing about sumo: zabutonia

  25. Posted · Edited by Faustonowaka

    Tochiazuma!!

    13-2 with a win tomorrow vs Asa, making him a Yokozuna candidate, plus he WILL win the Nagoya Basho, securing the promotion.

    You read it here first!!

    That is, if his shoulder doesn't fall off B-)