Fay 1,677 Posted March 26, 2012 Takanoiwa might become sekitori next basho. He said maybe, maybe the whole evening but he sounded quite sure. Fingers crossed .... that would be another highlight for me at Osaka Basho :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itachiyama 119 Posted March 26, 2012 I've no doubt he will get promoted. 5 demotions should be sure: Arawashi, Hokutokuni, Sensho, Tsurugidake and Amuru. Kitaharima could maybe stay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,514 Posted March 26, 2012 I've no doubt he will get promoted. 5 demotions should be sure: Arawashi, Hokutokuni, Sensho, Tsurugidake and Amuru. Kitaharima could maybe stay. If only one between Hokutokuni and Kitaharima stays in juryo, I'm pretty sure it'll be Hokutokuni. I think they'll both stay and none of the Shironoryu/Takanoiwa/Kei crowd will get promoted, but given the whole new shimpan committee it's not something I'll bet any steaks on. I suppose the nuttiest solution would be demoting both Hokutokuni and Kitaharima and giving their spots to Takanoiwa and Amuru... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itachiyama 119 Posted March 27, 2012 Yes, you should be right again! Haven't noticed the gap between Kitaharima and Hokutokuni. If they promote Takanoiwa, Hokutokuni should be 14 West and Kitaharima Makushita. For Amuru I don't see a chance to stay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,514 Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) BTW, the more conspiracy-minded on 2ch believe that Sakaigawa-oyakata's recent entry to the shimpan committee will give Shironoryu an inside track to a promotion, presumably paired with Takanoiwa (because otherwise it's a bit too ridiculous) to send down both Hokutokuni and Kitaharima. Also, from the "may or may not actually be true" file, one poster over there recently claimed that during the days of Hanaregoma-oyakata as shimpan-bucho (can't remember when exactly that was, around mid-aughts), "kind treatment" of borderline demotable juryo rikishi was more likely if the rikishi in question was the stable's only sekitori. Edited March 27, 2012 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted March 27, 2012 As much as I like Shironoryu but we agreed about it last night, that he doesn't have a chance, Let's see if Sakaigawe Oyakata and the shimpan committee think so too ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,514 Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) New: 政風 Masakaze ? (ex-Kitazono, 28 years old, Oguruma-beya) 常幸龍 Tsunekoryu? Jokoryu (ex-Sakumayama, 23 years old, Kise-beya*) I have no idea about either reading at all, Jiji Press unfortunately weren't helpful enough to include kana. Hopefully some other outlet will (or we'll have to wait for the Kyokai site). Fastest sekitori debut in history from a maezumo start for the former Sakumayama, tying him at 6 basho with Itai and Tosayutaka. Ex-Kitazono at 36 basho is the 4th-slowest riser from a university background. Returning: Tokushoryu (25 years old, Kise-beya*) Homarefuji (26 years old, Isegahama-beya) * Yes, already announced as such, by Jiji anyway. Told ya there wouldn't be any 5th promotion... Edited March 28, 2012 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asameshimae 220 Posted March 28, 2012 Tsunekoryu doesn't sound very inspiring, but neither does any other reading I could imagine. Not much of a surprise, but I am glad to see Homarefuji back. Except on the dohyo, I have never seen that guy without a smile on his face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,514 Posted March 28, 2012 Readings confirmed by Sports Hochi as Jokoryu and Masakaze. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted March 28, 2012 Jokoryu ... aa a joke or ;-) Takanoiwa will be disappointed, ok we wait until next basho . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted March 28, 2012 Jokoryu? The ST contributer inside of me is rubbing his hands, but really? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,374 Posted March 28, 2012 Jokoryu? The ST contributer inside of me is rubbing his hands, but really? I'm gonna have a field day with that one, to the utter annoyance of my peers.. Joukouryuu.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted March 28, 2012 Jokoryu? The ST contributer inside of me is rubbing his hands, but really? I'm gonna have a field day with that one, to the utter annoyance of my peers.. Joukouryuu.. I always knew that you are enjoying this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,514 Posted March 28, 2012 So I guess he'll be either Joe or the Joker around here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,374 Posted March 28, 2012 So I guess he'll be either Joe or the Joker around here... Or Joe Kouryuu, or Jokes on you. I always wanted to go with "It's not Joe Dan!!", I kid you not. (let's see if that registers..) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,374 Posted March 28, 2012 I always knew that you are enjoying this! Immensely on the one hand, and I'm on a serious mission, OTOH.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryafuji 815 Posted March 28, 2012 I have to say, for such a promising rikishi it's a really rubbish shikona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted March 28, 2012 So I guess he'll be either Joe or the Joker around here... Or Joe Kouryuu, or Jokes on you. I always wanted to go with "It's not Joe Dan!!", I kid you not. (let's see if that registers..) You must be Joe King... ;-) Anyway, I suggest some other shikona change for a notorious henkster: HenkAran Maybe it would safe some of his opponents/victims from plunging face forward to the clay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babaryutaikai 1 Posted March 28, 2012 And who was demoted from Juryo, please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark.Buckton 68 Posted March 28, 2012 Babs, that will be confirmed on the banzuke when released. I think that is also referred to elsewhere. At best now are educated guesses. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,514 Posted March 28, 2012 HenkAran He's not trying to henka, he's just going on a home run. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,514 Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) I have absolutely no way of looking this up, but I suspect that four promotions to juryo by collegiate rikishi for a single basho may well tie or beat the record. Edit: Actually, I'm a huge liar, as there's a very easy quick'n'dirty way after all. I completely forgot about last year's Natsu already, d'oh. But for regular tournaments it seems to be correct, first time with 4 collegiates making the move in the same basho. Edited March 28, 2012 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 641 Posted March 29, 2012 C'mon, Jokoryu.... Lemme see your War Face! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,514 Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) Incidentally, the "meaningful" reading of Sakuma's new shikona is probably something like "Ever-Lasting Fortune Dragon". A bit better than the mere sound, at any rate. Conversely, "Masakaze" doesn't really have any intrinsic meaning at all, at least not to Kitazono himself - it's a creation by his family and he went with it more for sound than meaning. Edited March 29, 2012 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted March 29, 2012 Incidentally, the "meaningful" reading of Sakuma's new shikona is probably something like "Ever-Lasting Fortune Dragon". A bit better than the mere sound, at any rate. Conversely, "Masakaze" doesn't really have any intrinsic meaning at all, at least not to Kitazono himself - it's a creation by his family and he went with it more for sound than meaning. It may sound a bit harsh, but maybe we will see some "massacres" in the Juryo division... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
