Tsubame

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Tsubame last won the day on September 28 2012

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  1. Tsubame

    Hatsu 2025 discussion (results)

    No, I do not see any sekitori (current or speculative future ozeki) dominat enough to get two consecutive "yusho-equivalents". I fear the yokozuna-less time will be longer... ... much longer.
  2. Tsubame

    Trivia bits

    With Terunofuji's intai I was curious about the last fights of yokozuna. It seems that there were 9 out of 73 yokozuna (12,3%) who could win their last appearance on the dohyo: 69th Hakuho Sho 64th Akebono Taro 42nd Kagamisato Kiyoji 35th Futabayama Sadaji 33rd Musashiyama Takeshi 29th Miyagiyama Fukumatsu 27th Tochigiyama Moriya 25th Nishinoumi Kajiro 20th Umegetani Torato So, only two yokozuna in the "modern era" achieved that feat.
  3. Tsubame

    Trivia bits

    Consecutive basho as Y1e: 1. Asashoryu: 27 (2003.05 - 2007.09) 2. Terunofuji: 19 (2021.11 - 2024.11*) 3. Hakuho: 18 (2010.01 - 2013.01) 4. Chiyonofuji: 17 (1985.01- 1987.09) 5. Taiho: 11 (1962.01 - 1964.05) 5. Akebono: 11 (1993.05 - 1994.11) *active streak
  4. Tsubame

    Kyushu 2024 discussion (results)

    for the sake of completeness (and to satisfy the OCD readers here): http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&group_by=rikishi&form1_rank=m&form1_y=on&form1_m=on
  5. Tsubame

    Aki 2024 discussion (results)

    This wasn't really surprising in the same way as Hoshoryu's win today.
  6. Tsubame

    Aki 2024 discussion (results)

    One thing that become clear to me this basho is that Hoshoryu is an ozeki. Good Ozeki but nothing more. I do not see any glimpse of becoming ever a yokozuna for him. His name was handled regulary on the list of yokozuna-"prospects". But after this basho and reminding the last year I crossed hom off that list. Don't get me wrong. Ten wins on average as an ozeki ist exactly the mark for a ozeki and shows consistency but this is not the launching pad to yokozunahood.
  7. Tsubame

    Aki 2024 discussion (results)

    No, just the back-up justification after "dead body"
  8. Tsubame

    Aki 2024 discussion (results)

    Not really arguing, but I would interpret that scene as follows: Obviously the gyoji is focused on the feet area and the tawara and in the picture he stands in the right place to see the whole sole of Tobizaru's left food while it still touching the ground thus meaning the upper part of he foot must touch the ground.
  9. Tsubame

    Aki 2024 discussion (results)

    Someone else posted this. It shows the back of Tobizarus foot in contact with the ground. https://imgur.com/a/0Gcp61A
  10. Tsubame

    Aki 2024 discussion (results)

    Come on guys, shall we really repeat all the "dead body rules"? Tobizaru hat no influence in the movement of them both. Yes, Kotozakura technically hit the ground first mere moments before Tobizaru, but he was the active wrestler pushing his opponent outwards. So, while there were occations where a mono-ii was held in such situations, I do understand that it does not happened in this time.
  11. Tsubame

    Trivia bits

    Onosato joins an interesting group of rikishi who achieve double digit wins in their first three makuuchi bashos. Querry 3 results found Rikishi Basho 1. Onosato 1 1. Onosho 1 1. Terukuni 1 On one hand we have a highly prospect that ended as our usual rank-and-file and on the other a yokozuna. Which fate will Onosato follow?
  12. Tsubame

    Natsu 2024 discussion (results)

    I mean he is M17, so it is not sooo unlikely. Okay, lets cheer for Takarafuji! He is still on course for his zensho yusho!
  13. Tsubame

    Natsu 2024 discussion (results)

    I mean he is M17, so it is not sooo unlikely. Okay, lets cheer for Takarafuji!
  14. Tsubame

    Haru 2024 discussion (results)

    A 11-4 JY (with 2 wins behind the winner) will never ever be considered as a "yusho equivalent" for a yokozuna run. Never. Ever.
  15. Tsubame

    Haru 2024 discussion (results)

    I assume this never happened before, or did it?