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Godango last won the day on March 28 2022
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I maintain that I liked the staredown, but I also understand and appreciate the opposing viewpoint. Is there any reason Gonoyama was spared comment/rebuke at the time (I may have missed if he wasn't)? I understand YDC isn't interested in rank and filers so it's not worth a mention from them; it just interests me. If he (Gonoyama) had popped his fists down after 10 seconds of starting that would have been the end of it. Two to tango, etc.
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Gotta love a 13-2 to finish the year and lead into a tsunatori.
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In fairness: "Gōnoyama, you're a MK trending first timer joi member. Stop staring down an ozeki and put your hands down.". Also I'd just like to clarify I like them both. As they mounted the dohyō I said to my wife "hey this should be a fun one" and I was delighted.
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I'm with you. I loved the staredown. I loved the dominance. I loved the look afterwards. That was an ozeki letting an up-and-comer know who's show it is. I understand the opposing viewpoint and if Hoshoryu wasn't such a delight off the dohyo I'd probably agree, but he puts the game face in and is on means business in the dohyo. Love it.
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He and Street Fighter's "E.Honda" are what piqued my childhood interest in sumo.
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Obviously Terunofuji showed we should never write anyone off. But Asanoyama is no Terunofuji.
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I voted yes, because I'd rather be wrong about him earning promotion than right about him not.
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This has been my thought the whole time regarding his promotion chances.
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I was indeed including the doten in the 'potential', five definitive tsuna runs (assuming we include this). My thinking in including them; 12-3 D isn't unprecedented as being included in a tsuna run, though admittedly pre-Futahaguro. Had he followed up with a strong yusho promotion could have been justified. Arguably could have been included justified with 12-3, but not surprising it was missed. It's only in hindsight that you'd say these definitely weren't tsuna runs, imo. But the point stands if we go with the five.
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He's been kadoban once when injury wasn't an overt factor. This will be his 7th potential tsuna run. With all due respect, I feel you're being unfair to him.
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A fair take, but to be pedantic it's as impressive isn't it? Averaging 11 per basho?
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Couldn't agree more, it's as an as near-zero chance as anything. I just am interested in the hypothetical.
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The bigger promotion question is whether another 11-4 yusho via playoff would earn promotion. For what it's worth, I think yes. That's two yusho or equivalent. We've never seen 22 wins to get there so sure it's unprecedented, but it's by the book.
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I'm behind the 8-ball as I have a lot going on, just watched day 10. All I can say is, "...of course".