Kaminariyuki

I wish you all the best in your efforts to not disgrace the title of ozeki, LOL! Great acceptance speech. You should be writing for some of the guys in the current sanyaku! BTW, I don't trust you to not hit on the okamisan, either.

I also had a dream about Miyagino beya reopening. Of course, I was at asageiko! As it should be. I was in Japan for ten days in October and one of my best buddies there insisted that Hakuho is finished in sumo. He always hated Hakuho, and will be rather disappointed if our dream comes true.

Many thanks, Kintamayama!

I'm in!

First time on the forum in ages... (it's a long and uninteresting story), and I knew I'd see something useful. I'm messaging you, Benihana-san.

As Joann suggests, I'm in. ALthough I have no idea when the deadline is. :) I'm tempted to go back and look to see who got Onosato Takerufuji. Good draws, those two.

THanks Joann and Jejima. THis is the first time I've logged onto SF in weeks! I don't see myself on the list, but it's probably because makushita aren't shown. :)

I'm in. Tthnx

Happy Birthday Joann !!! ...yesterday. :) OK, Happy Birthday Month!

Ho sure, Joann enjoys seeing me plummet through the rankings, I suspect. Count me in.

Sumo Joann pointed out the typo in the title of this thread, but I don't think it's worth correcting. :) I think it's a long shot, but I would like to watch asageiko again. Once was awesome, though, so if it doesn't work out, I know how fortunate I've already been.

Does anyone know if there are still restrictions on interacting with rikishi during a basho, or visiting a heya to watch asageiko before the basho? If these rules are still in place, as I suspect, does anyone know what the cutoff day is before the basho begins for making a visit? THanks in advance for any info!

Count me in. I'm getting a new mawashi color this basho.

Well, several folks commented on how profound the Hoshoryu-Hakuoho match was for them, and I won't dispute that it was a great match, extraordinary in its very existence and an epic start in the top division for this young fellow, recently taking such a momentous shikona. But when I watched it the first time, I thought it was over at the niramiai. I would have been amazed if the kid had pulled off a victory in that final match. That said, I was awfully impressed with the route that led him to that final match, beating both of the leaders from Day 12, and posting a remarkable record for a 19 year-old in his first top division honbasho. Once again, some great sumo throughout the basho!

There are definitely folks here who will not think that's funny. So, I have so say, nice shot.