YDC chairman decides, and Kakizoe decides too.

[Kintamayama 47,175]

Yokozuna Deliberation Council (YDC) chairman Mr.Ishibashi has proposed that he come visit Takasago beya in the near future to see Yokozuna Asashouryuu and "see how he is doing". "We recommended his Yokozuna promotion. Therefor, we have a responsibility. I'd like to see him and give him some encouragement (what about a little caution?). Many people, and I among them, would like to see him become a distinguished Yokozuna. He has the potential.I would like to watch over him." He wants to avoid the worst case scenario at all costs, say the papers.

When circumstances allow, he will be going to Takasago with the female member of the YDC, Mrs. Uchidate, who is well remembered for her "warm' remarks regarding Takanohana.

Sure to be promoted to Makuuchi Kakizoe of Musashigawa-beya has announced that he is sticking to his real name, and will not get a new shikona for the occasion. His instuctor from Nichidai, his Alma Mater had prepared a Shikona for him, but he said, " If I get a new shikona with all that goes with it, and I drop back down to Juuryou, it would be quite embarassing, so I decided not to have one". The only other two rikishi in Makuuchi using their real names are Dejima and Jumonji, who BTW is named after a board game from a movie of the same name.

[Onnagumo 4]

Jumonji, who BTW is named after a board game from a movie of the same name.

Isn't that movie called Jumanji?

[Kintamayama 47,175]

Yes, it is...but in Japanese, the a sometimes gets a round sound and turns into an o. Sometimes..

[Fujisan 533]

Its not Jumonji that worries me its his brother in the lower divisions Snakazanladas- (Holiday feeling...)

[Kotoseiya Yuichi 3]

The only other two rikishi in Makuuchi using their real names are Dejima and Jumonji (...)

Let's not forget Shimotori.

[Yoavoshimaru 0]

Jumonji, who BTW is named after a board game from a movie of the same name.

Are you serious? (Punk rocker...) (Clapping wildly...) He's named after a board game in a movie??? (Holiday feeling...) (Applauding...)

[QttP 0]

The only other two rikishi in Makuuchi using their real names are Dejima and Jumonji (...)

Let's not forget Shimotori.

Who will be promoted together with Kakizoe.

[Zenjimoto 40]

Jumonji, who BTW is named after a board game from a movie of the same name.

Are you serious? (Punk rocker...) (Clapping wildly...) He's named after a board game in a movie??? (Holiday feeling...) :-D

Didn't you know? And, of course, Jumonji's brother, Ouija, is still fighting in lower Sandanme, too... (Applauding...)

Cheers

Zenjimoto

[Fujisan 533]

I already did that joke Zenji but I guess it lost something with those who dont have English as a first language.

And Yoavo I think we can safely say Jumonji wasnt named after the film since it was raleased after he was born.

[Zenjimoto 40]

I already did that joke Zenji but I guess it lost something with those who dont have English as a first language.

And Yoavo I think we can safely say Jumonji wasnt named after the film since it was raleased after he was born.

What the heck is Snakazanladas, anyways??? (Holiday feeling...) (Clapping wildly...)

Cheers

Zenjimoto

[Kintamayama 47,175]

The only other two rikishi in Makuuchi using their real names are Dejima and Jumonji (...)

Let's not forget Shimotori.

It was a translation from the original. I meant "current Makuuchi". I thought it was obvious, but since I received a few comments on this, I guess I will clarify-... Shimotori is still Juryo. The piece spoke of Kakizoe as a current Juryo who will probably be Makuuchi. During the coming Jungyo in a few days, they both will still be called out as Juryo. So, the only 2 Makuuchi rikishi who haven't changed their name are Dejima and Jew-monji. I stand behind my statement in a stubborn way!! Shimotori is Juryo till the next Banzuke cometh!!

My Bonnie lies over the ocean.

Edited July 23, 2003 by Kintamayama

[Kintamayama 47,175]

I think we can safely say Jumonji wasnt named after the film since it was raleased after he was born.

Jumonji's father invented the game. Screenplay writer Greg Taylor turned it into a screenplay. His best friend Robin Williams bought the rights. The game is based on an ancient Japanese game played by Samurais' apprentices while waiting

for battle- "Ju-Man- Ji" , or 100,000 letters. It was based on scrabble, but considering Japanese has more than 26 letters, it was much more complicated, and consisted of various "chores" one had to do. Small pieces of paper with various cryptic, rhyming instructions were hidden in the sand. The apprentices had to find the notes, and raced each other to see who could fulfill those chores the quickest. Probably changed its look and rules as the years went by, and was surely altered by the screenplay writer to suit Western needs.

Edited July 23, 2003 by Kintamayama

[Tokimori 0]

What the heck is Snakazanladas, anyways??? (Holiday feeling...) (Punk rocker...)

Cheers

Zenjimoto

Snakes and Ladders... (Clapping wildly...)

Have you heard of that game?

Simple boardgame...

[Tokimori 0]

I think we can safely say Jumonji wasnt named after the film since it was raleased after he was born.

Jumonji's father invented the game. Screenplay writer Greg Taylor turned it into a screenplay. His best friend Robin Williams bought the rights. The game is based on an ancient Japanese game played by Samurais' apprentices while waiting

for battle- "Ju-Man- Ji" , or 100,000 letters. It was based on scrabble, but considering Japanese has more than 26 letters, it was much more complicated, and consisted of various "chores" one had to do. Small pieces of paper with various cryptic, rhyming instructions were hidden in the sand. The apprentices had to find the notes, and raced each other to see who could fulfill those chores the quickest. Probably changed its look and rules as the years went by, and was surely altered by the screenplay writer to suit Western needs.

(Holiday feeling...) Is this true???

[Zenjimoto 40]

Snakes and Ladders... (Punk rocker...)

Have you heard of that game?

Simple boardgame...

Oh, THAT! (Applauding...) The way it was written, looked more like a Hungarian drinking game than anything (Holiday feeling...) (Clapping wildly...)

Cheers

Zenjimoto

[Fujisan 533]

Yes Snakes and ladders,thanks Tokimori-glad someone got the joke,I spelt it that way so it would at least sound like a sumo name.

And yes I did think there was a game called Jumonji,thats why I only said that he wasnt named after the film-He and the film where named after the game-I assumed.

[Zenjimoto 40]

Yes Snakes and ladders,thanks Tokimori-glad someone got the joke,I spelt it that way so it would at least sound like a sumo name.

Snakazanladas...

Hmm, try again... to me, that doesn't sound like a sumo name AT ALL (Holiday feeling...) (Punk rocker...) (Clapping wildly...)

More like the "original Mongolian name of Kyokutenzan", or something like that... :-D

Snakazanladas Surbatjvadaar... :-) (or whatever.... can't say I have had much experience in making up fictional Mongolian names...) (Applauding...)

Cheers

Zenjimoto

Edited July 24, 2003 by Zenjimoto

[Zenjimoto 40]

Getting back on topic, though... does anybody know what shikona was in the pipeline for Kakizoe? I would LOVE to know that one...

If not, it's OK. I can wait the year and a half until he becomes Yokozuna. I'll bet then he'll change it, no matter what (Holiday feeling...)

Cheers

Z.

Edited July 24, 2003 by Zenjimoto

[Kotoseiya Yuichi 3]

I can wait the year and a half until he becomes Yokozuna. I'll bet then he'll change it, no matter what (Clapping wildly...)

Not necessarily. Remember Wajima.

Yokozuna Cocky Zoe?.... (Holiday feeling...)

[Kintamayama 47,175]

More like the "original Mongolian name of Kyokutenzan", or something like that... (Clapping wildly...)

Snakazanladas Surbatjvadaar... (Punk rocker...) (or whatever.... can't say I have had much experience in making up fictional Mongolian names...) (Holiday feeling...)

Cheers

Zenjimoto

I hear Kyokushuuzan has changed his original name to Furobajiken Daarthvaader.

Edited July 24, 2003 by Kintamayama

[Tokimori 0]

I hear Kyokushuuzan has changed his original name to Furobajiken Daarthvaader.

(Holiday feeling...) (Punk rocker...) (Clapping wildly...)

[Zenjimoto 40]

Not necessarily. Remember Wajima.

I don't remember Wajima... wasn't in the sumo universe back then... (Clapping wildly...) I just think that if they already have one picked out, they would probably use it sooner or later, once they realize that Kakizoe is the real deal (Holiday feeling...)

Cheers!

Zenjabazaar

[Zentoryu 154]

I just think that if they already have one picked out, they would probably use it sooner or later, once they realize that Kakizoe is the real deal

Did you jump off the Asasekiryu band wagon? (Applauding...)

[Yubiquitoyama 4]

I just think that if they already have one picked out, they would probably use it sooner or later, once they realize that Kakizoe is the real deal

Did you jump off the Asasekiryu band wagon? (Applauding...)

Asasekiryu isn

Edited July 24, 2003 by Yubiquitoyama

[Zenjimoto 40]

Did you jump off the Asasekiryu band wagon?  (In a state of confusion...)

Oh no... my earlier crystal ball gaze still stands... Yokozunas East and West, the Blue (Green, whatever) and Red Dragons... (In a state of confusion...) But Kakizoe is the next zensho... (Applauding...)

Btw, Rijicho... got any Blue (Green, whatever) and Red Dragon icons we can add to the emoticons? (Pulling hair...)

Cheers

Z.

Edited July 24, 2003 by Zenjimoto