krindel
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All the best!
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He seems to be handling Sandanme opposition quite well so far.
I have a question for the more experienced members, though: From a Sd75 ranking, it would probably be impossible that even a 7-0 yusho would see him to Makushita, right?
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... and Tochinowaka's decline to punching bag status seems unstoppable :-( . I really, really wonder what's wrong with the guy, I can't believe its all "lack of mental strength".
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Add a right shoulder to Osh's list of non-functioning body parts. His chances of avoiding kadoban just took a big hit.
My actual worry is that he might continue when he shouldn't because of the talk about his kyujo in May and the withdrawals of Baruto and (especially) heyamate Kotoshogiku...
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The vicious pineapple has clearly been selected to be the next Yokozuna.
Even assuming the whole "NSK is pulling the strings on all matches" theory has validity, I seriously doubt that three Mongolian Yokozuna in a row is in any way a goal towards which the NSK has reasons to work for.
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I believe there is no rule regarding "mediocrity", not even one for being abysmaly bad. AFAIK if the heya doesn't object, a rikishi can put off retirement as long as he wishes.
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What's the deal with Okinoumi? Cured some secret injury? Received some tip from Yoshikaze about coffee brands? Switched places again with his twin brother who gladly returns to his old job at the pet sanctuary?
He managed to steal back the Sacred Mawashi of Power that Tochinowaka had stolen from him a few basho ago.
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Giku's also in an awkward position since, if he returns in a few days, he will have missed the "easy" part of his schedule and (probably...) still have to face his remaining 7 sanyaku opponents.
Unless they decide to use him as an overachieving-maegashira-stopper :-) .
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Homasho just used kakuryu to squash Hakuho, accident or conspiracy? :-D
He should have used Gagamaru to get the job done properly :-)
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Takekaze is living proof that you don't have to be gaijin to be devoid of any glimmer of hinkaku
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And not mention that based on his personal history of comments, if the Ozeki plus Hakuho ever "live up to his standards", he'll start criticizing the lower sanyaku for getting pummeled in the process...
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You can read more in this thread about Mr Tsuruta's views on Ozeki and their rank.
Although I would assume even if something like that ever got implemented, they would include going kyujo under a different rule. Not that anyone listens to what Tsuruta says, anyway.
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The crowd seemed to applaud Takanoyama regardless. I hope he does really well this basho though I'd like to see a bit more judo in his sumo.
He is an oddity, and like all oddities he provides welcome diversity and entertainment, so people like him. I think he deserves it too, since the effort he puts in is spectacular sometimes.
Of course, if by some miracle he were to begin rising up the banzuke, we'd be seeing much more of the "henkas are disrespectful" attitude from the crowd. Then again, Aran is HUGE and he's still there despite all the henkas...
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Well, since I was referring to popularity and acceptance by the Japanese public, I think Asa is definitely out of contention. Takamiyama was well before my time, so I will not insist when it comes to comparing his popularity to Musashimaru's.
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Bart's knee must be killing him. Chances of him dropping out of the tourney? On his rematch it looked like he couldn't generate any power.
With 2 loses on record in day 3, and that malfunctioning knee, his chances of a KK start to look slim. I guess he probably should go kyujo to avoid aggravating his injury.
Unless of course his fellow Ozeki are planning a rescue mission for week 2...
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Still a bit early to call, but Kisenosato looks in good shape, maybe in good enough shape to spoil Harumafuji's chances for a party before he even reaches Hakuho...
Of course, this is Kisenosato we are talking about, always capable of shining one day and falling on his face the next one :-)
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Now THAT would be an interesting development. Musashimaru was arguably the most popular non-Japanese rikishi, so I would think his inheriting one of the "desirable" names (in the "all kabu are equal but some are more equal than others" sense) would be just another way to show just how much he has been adopted by the Japanese crowd.
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Ex-Musashimaru ( current Furiwake Oyakata) has switched to Ooshima today.switching = buying?
Musashimaru has missed a few chances to buy a share as I recall... Maybe he isn't really interested in owning one?
I was also under the impression that the Oshima share was "in reserve" for Kyokutenho, even if he doesn't yet own it.
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I just feel the need to add my own big thanks to Kintamayama for all the effort he is putting.
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Hello everyone,
Been a lurker to the forum for ages, and decided that its about time I joined.
I am from Greece, have been watching sumo for 3 years now, and owe a deep debt of gratitude to this forum for teaching me more than half of what I know about the sport!
Thanks to everyone
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So the gyoji is responsible for calling the winner, but the shinpan are the ones that have to stop the fight? Is that true even in cases of throws and when a rikishi flies completely off the dohyo?
Sorry for the newbie question, but I want to make sure I understand this correctly...
New Egyptian recruit- Oosunaarashi
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Thanks a lot for the immediate answer, Asashosakari! Well, I do hope he manages it then, at the moment it seems to me that he should be in makushita, and there we'll be able to see what his actual current level is.