Benevolance

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  1. Posted

    Yeah, but Shodai only shows up for matches against good opponents, so that's actually a point in Hoshoryu's favour. Shodai's long term goal is to become a yokozuna-killer, lollygag in the upper rank and file, and earn sweet, sweet kinboshi. 

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    I think Hoshoryu did well to stay in the yusho competition after his mid tournament blip. But I don't see them giving him a promotion even if he wins the yusho. At best, he extends his yusho run, and they might look favorably upon the results of next tournament. 

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  5. Posted

    On 25/11/2024 at 13:49, Kaninoyama said:

    Many of us have long been saying the same about Hoshoryu (and I still believe it's only a matter of time). But wouldn't it be ironic if the next Yokozuna was Kotozakura, who very few on this forum identified as even Ozeki material, much less a Yokozuna. 

    Forget about his being ozeki material, I couldn't even identify Kotozakura as Kotozakura until some time in September. Stupid name changes. 

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    Just popped by to say, "Wow, Hoshoryu!" And Kirishima's face afterwards was like, "Seriously? That did not just happen!"

    I think this has been a really good tournament. Not much to complain about, the top ozeki are wrestling like ozeki, and we've got a final day, yusho-decision bout to decide the tournament that won't be a 12-3 yusho. 

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  8. Posted · Edited by Benevolance

    I kept seeing Shodai at Komusubi and had to remind myself whether he's on his way up, or on his way down. Thankfully, after three days, it's very much clear he's on his way down. Major hat tip to the rikishi for helping clear things up for an international fan. 

    Edit: I also really like how Kirishima quickly ended speculation as to whether 13 wins might promote him back to ozeki by efficiently eliminating the mathematical possibility of it happening. 

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    Onosato was merely dusting off a spot of the tawara that the yobisdashi had missed, and if the NSK called him out on it, they'd undoubtedly be honour bound to kill the yobidashi and/or the gyoji. Onosato was simply saving lives. He's a hero. With a brand new car and a trophy and a bunch of macarons. 

    In very related news, is Kirishima going to be on an ozeki run next tournament?

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    Okay, this Onosato kid is good. I had (wrongly) thought that his early rise was because of 'new-guy luck' while everyone is figuring out who the new guy is, and his 9-6 last tournament was an expected regression towards the mean. But dang. Watching him win is fun. 

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