Gospodin

By now his overreliance on throws, particularly when he comes under pressure, makes him predictable.Improving his yotsu skills definitely wouldn´t hurt.

I remember that term from the 80s, when six+ guys sat before one C64 together...oh where are the days...[sorry for digressing]

From the perspective of Sadogatake oyakata: Koto the Younger being denied kachikoshi with an uwatenage of all techniques..I´d really like to know what he is thinking right now

I am not sure. A henka against somebody who rarely does it and is maybe on average being henkaed does not sound that convincing. I doubt he would not have done it against Chiyoshoma or Abi.

Puh, hard to catch up after six days...a question to the forum members: Takakeisho would be be 28 if he retires now. What was the youngest age of oyakatas since owning a stable and remain active as a wrestler was forbidden ?

"If my body allows me to..., I will..."

I do not remember too many Yokozuna (voluntarily) retiring when they still can compete for the yusho. With the YDC probably placated for the time being, he can take two basho off, come back to restore order, and wait until a successor emerges...

Would a Wikipedia-entry like "Only injuries prevented him of setting a new record for number of times being kadoban ?" be too much of an oxymoron ?

At least we have seen the last of Takakeisho as Ozeki, this time he will not be coming back

With all due respect for Abi and his ability, I just cannot bring myself to root for him. The simple reason is his "brand" of nodowa. It is fine with me to use that technique to bring your opponent into an upright position, but using it as (pseudo-) punch almost like what you get tought in the military - no. Same for kachiage, btw. Just my humble opinion.

Is it too early to speak about an "Ozeki curse" ? Injuries, suspension, loss off form...not exactly best crop since 2017, Takakeisho excluded. Or am I biased ?

Wow. Missed a few months. I can imagine how seven-year Cicadas would feel. You vanish in 2016 and...

I will never forget his expression after his loss to Ura. A mixture of disbelief and embarrassment.

Those many head collisions at the tachiai seem beginning to show.

Sure I know it. I have just never heard it in such a context. Totally misplaced, sorry.

Jesus Christ and all Saints - what a warped analogy !

The only thing that means is he will need a second yusho to be promoted. Which he will not get.

It must have been a long time since none of the Chiyo gang was in Makuuchi.

Perhaps his streak is keeping him in ?

Ugh. That coconut crack tachiai sapped Takayasu of all his strength.

He suffered that injury on day 3 and all his subsequent opponents went after his jaw until him going kyujo on day 9. Though understandable, watching this remains one my low points since I started following sumo.

Kotonowaka does not ozeki sumo. Not a single one-minute standoff followed by a uwatenage win in his entire career. I am sure Satodagake views him as a failure and disgrace to the shikona.

It´s interesting how the perception of Goeido has changed over the years. After all, as those who were around then might remember, the term Ozekiwake was coined here for him, for supposedly being better than Sekiwake, but not performing to Ozeki standards.

Well, there is precedent...

I am wondering if Hoshoryu will change his shikona.