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  1. I'm curious about something: how common is for a rikishi to change his tsukebito? Because I seem to remeber Endo being rather emotional because his tsukebito of 7+ years decided to retire. So Tobizaru already being on his 5th tsukebito in 7 years seem rather suspicious, even if previous ones claim (according to that article) that there was no bullying there was probably a reason why they're no longer his tsukebito's... It will be interesting to see how this play out, especially considering that whole Hokuseiho/Miyagino mess.
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    Yokozuna Hoshoryu

    He will be the only Yokozuna on Banzuke for who knows how long... which means he will be expected to dominate tournaments and win a lot, lot more then just 1 basho every 18 months. After all, looking at the recent history (last 30 years) and rikishi who became only yokozuna at (or near) height of their power we'll get this: - Akebono: 11 basho as only Yokozuna, winning 4 of them with remaining 7 going to Takanohana (5), Wakanohana and Musashimaru - Asashoryu: 21 basho as only Yokozuna, winning 16 of them with remaining 5 going to Hakuho (3), Kaio and Tochiazuma - Hakuho: 15 basho as only Yokozuna, winning 10 of them with remaining 5 going to Harumafuji (3), Baruto and Kyokutenho If we end up in another era like there was with Akebono, with another 2-3 strong Yokozuna showing up it will be fine, but if he remains only Yokozuna for next two years there is no way he will not be seen as disappointment and "promoted too soon" if he only wins one tournament during that timeframe... hell, there might be some low-key grumbling about "promoting him too early" if he remains only Yokozuna by the end of the year and he didn't win another tournament or two by that point.
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    Hatsu 2025 discussion (results)

    Well, he does get a 3 year grace period where he can use Mitakeumi due to being a former Ozeki...
  4. Asanoyama J4w On another note, Higohikari is not scheduled to fight on first two days. Whether that mean he's also kyuyo for the basho (or it's just weird scheduling) remains to be seen, but I'm curious as to what happens in that case since if he goes full kyuyo he'll drop of banzuke?
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    Aki 2024 discussion (results)

    Well, a 13-2 basho gets him to 33/3 so he technically meet the requirements to be promoted... whether that would be enough is another question. I don't think 12 wins basho (maybe if it's 12-3 Y) would be enough.
  6. Going by Gyoji list on Kyokai pages, he's top Sanyaku Gyoji and first in line for promotion to Inosuke...
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    Aki 2024 discussion (results)

    Two precedents actually: first is Futabayama and second is Terunofuji. Neither of them got promoted following back-to-back yushos when first of them was at Sekiwake.
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    Nagoya 2024 discussion (results)

    Not impossible, but his opponent tomorrow is Takanosho who won 13 out of 15 matches they had... that would not be an easy matchup for Kirishima even without Takanosho needing a win to stay in Yusho race! And he might also face Tobizaru against whom he also have a loosing record.
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    Nagoya 2024 discussion (results)

    Yes but since they get to face each other tomorrow, whomever loses that match will pretty much be out of contention... especially if Terunofuji wins against Abi.
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    Nagoya 2024 discussion (results)

    That also assumes Kirishima wins all the remaining non-Sanyaku matches which is not a given... Meisei, Atamifuji, Wakamotoharu, and especially Tobizaru who he have a negative record against are not exactly easy matches.
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    Nagoya 2024 discussion (results)

    Shouldn't the record be 95y9m from 2021 Kyushu Hanakaze (51y5m) vs Fujinokaze (44y4m) bout?
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    YDC Meeting Natsu 2024

    As long as he's the only Yokozuna, he's relatively safe... especially since there is no clear successor at this point. Onosato might become one if he avoid injuries but even then, the best possible case scenario would see him promoted in 2025.
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    Promotion/Demotion Discussion

    Weirder things did happen... or did you forgot about Tokushoryu winning a Yusho? Did anyone see that happening?
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    Promotion/Demotion Discussion

    It would also depend on who end up winning the Yusho (if it's not Onosato)... Terunofuji winning his 10th would be treated a lot different then someone else winning his 1st title (especially if that someone is at Maegashira rank).
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    Promotion/Demotion Discussion

    So Takerufuji will get demoted to Juryo a basho after winning Makuuchi Yusho... that never happened before, right?