Reonito 1,342 Posted November 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, bettega said: Only two Sekiwake next basho. Must be pretty unusual to have had more than the requisite two for 8 consecutive basho! In fact, I think there was a stretch of 9 in 1992-1994, but that's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,740 Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Jakusotsu said: Whippersnapper! The first time Tamawashi was Ms2, we still had Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki and Yokozuna Asashoryu! Well, what about the fifth time? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 691 Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Reonito said: Must be pretty unusual to have had more than the requisite two for 8 consecutive basho! In fact, I think there was a stretch of 9 in 1992-1994, but that's it. This was the end of multiplication of sekiwake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted November 27, 2023 Worth pointing out it's only Wakamotoharu's second MK in as many years in makuuchi. Given that he's turned in double digit KKs in the joi before, he ought to be back in short order. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 691 Posted November 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, Seiyashi said: Worth pointing out it's only Wakamotoharu's second MK in as many years in makuuchi. Given that he's turned in double digit KKs in the joi before, he ought to be back in short order. Climbing up to sekiwake is not as easy as falling out of it. Kotonowaka and Daieisho aren't going anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 332 Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Bunbukuchagama said: Climbing up to sekiwake is not as easy as falling out of it. Kotonowaka and Daieisho aren't going anywhere. ... except up? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 691 Posted November 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Octofuji said: ... except up? One day...Maybe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rokudenashi 291 Posted November 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said: Climbing up to sekiwake is not as easy as falling out of it. Kotonowaka and Daieisho aren't going anywhere. WMH has displayed a level of consistency in the jōi that many short-lived sekiwake from my recollection have been unable to. I think we’ll see him back at the rank soon. I don’t think he’ll go any higher, however. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,910 Posted November 27, 2023 On 25/11/2023 at 20:01, Akinomaki said: Kirishima now has the most wins of the year award guaranteed The award ceremony is after the usual trophy parade for the yusho winner The most wins of the year award from the sponsor NishiNippon shimbun, which this basho provided a daily gallery for important rikishi from Kyushu o the company president hands it over 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,910 Posted November 27, 2023 Sell-out of 6980 on day 15, after Atamifuji lost 10% left, another 10% after the final bout, after the yusho interview about 50% remained - NHK coverage ended there as well. By the time the NHK cup was awarded, about 10% remained, even less than that for the final kami-okuri ceremony that concludes the basho, about 17 minutes after the broadcast stopped at 18h JST. o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted November 27, 2023 18 minutes ago, Akinomaki said: Sell-out of 6980 on day 15, after Atamifuji lost 10% left, another 10% after the final bout, after the yusho interview about 50% remained - NHK coverage ended there as well. By the time the NHK cup was awarded, about 10% remained, even less than that for the final kami-okuri ceremony that concludes the basho, about 17 minutes after the broadcast stopped at 18h JST. o I wonder whether the numbers are about normal for other basho, pre COVID. Feels like a lot of people not bothering to stay for the award ceremony shouldn't be surprising. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted November 27, 2023 16 hours ago, Kaninoyama said: Right now it's Isegahamabeya's world, and we're just living in it. And Oitekazedom 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,740 Posted November 27, 2023 15 hours ago, Yamanashi said: Well, what about the fifth time? 17 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Whippersnapper! The first time Tamawashi was Ms2, we still had Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki and Yokozuna Asashoryu! Kitaharima went through the rank Ms2 five times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted November 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Seiyashi said: I wonder whether the numbers are about normal for other basho, pre COVID. Feels like a lot of people not bothering to stay for the award ceremony shouldn't be surprising. It is correct, you need to hustle to the various heya senshuraku parties that start around 6pm-ish. only the yusho winner’s party starts a little later. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,740 Posted November 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Seiyashi said: I wonder whether the numbers are about normal for other basho, pre COVID. Feels like a lot of people not bothering to stay for the award ceremony shouldn't be surprising. It's getting dark pretty early this time of year (~5:15 PM). maybe that had something to do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,342 Posted November 27, 2023 12 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said: Climbing up to sekiwake is not as easy as falling out of it. Kotonowaka and Daieisho aren't going anywhere. He got there by forcing an extra slot with 11 wins at K; high bar but could happen again even without an opening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 691 Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, Reonito said: He got there by forcing an extra slot with 11 wins at K; high bar but could happen again even without an opening That was the only 11-4 Makuuchi basho of his career. But it can happen again, of course. Edited November 28, 2023 by Bunbukuchagama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,817 Posted November 28, 2023 I just realized that Ura will finally make it to Komusubi after generating lots of hype eight years ago. I guess most have given up hope by now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,637 Posted November 28, 2023 Tamawashi at 1568 consecutive matches, with the record at 1630. Barring injury withdrawal, falling to makushita or retirement, he will break the record on day 3 of Aki 2024 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,668 Posted November 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: I just realized that Ura will finally make it to Komusubi after generating lots of hype eight years ago. I guess most have given up hope by now. Is that a certainty? Only moving up to M1E seems possible, not that I GTB... A total of 4 losses from maezumo to juryo was (and still is) hype-worthy. I'm amazed he managed to come back from the knee injuries and establish himself as a joi regular. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 886 Posted November 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: I just realized that Ura will finally make it to Komusubi after generating lots of hype eight years ago. I guess most have given up hope by now. I'd never thought of him as sanyaku, myself. At this stage, I've already suffered from "Miss Them Only After They're Gone" syndrome too often in regards to unique rikishi, I'm determined to focus on enjoying Ura for as long as he sticks around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,817 Posted November 28, 2023 49 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: Is that a certainty? Only moving up to M1E seems possible, not that I GTB... Unless they go soft on Wakamotoharu or prefer Atamifuji, which I don't see happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,342 Posted November 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Unless they go soft on Wakamotoharu or prefer Atamifuji, which I don't see happening. Over on the promotion/demotion thread, we consider Ura pretty much a certainty. It definitely won't be Wakamotoharu—they haven't done that since the 1950s and they've promoted records like 8-7 at M5 and 9-6 at M8 to komusubi over a 6-9 S. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 537 Posted November 28, 2023 10 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Unless they go soft on Wakamotoharu or prefer Atamifuji, which I don't see happening. I don't think it would have been Atami even if he'd won his last match, which would have given him an argument. Thankfully, he made it easy on us so we can be joyous for two months instead of two weeks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites