Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M4W Fujiko (my wife) will get, (fingers crossed a good one)..... M10w Roga. Oh. The Russian hailing from Mongolia (I still don't fully understand that) is at his highest rank, after tabling his first ever KK in Makunouchi. Maybe a repeat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 K1E Ryoshishikunin will go into battle with M7w Churanoumi. Churanoumi is at a career high, but is riding a two basho win-streak. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 O1W Yarimotsu is kadoban - will he save his Ozeki rank with J1w Onosho? Has Onosho's arthritis improved enough for him to enter this basho? Although I am sure Yarimotsu is wishing Onosho well, he may be hoping that Onosho withdraws before the day 1 torikumi is out, so that he gets a chance to switch.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M8E Djodjoyoshi plays with S2w Takakeisho. Takakeisho has stated that he is aiming to return to Ozeki - so could a double digit KK be in the cards? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M13W Hakuhonofan is off to the races with M9w Oshoma. Oshoma got his first Makunouchi MK last basho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M4E Gusoyama needs something from J8e Asakoryu. Looking at other parts of the banzuke, Asakoryu might be a bit miffed that he dropped from J4W --> J8E with a 6-9 record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M16E Benihana turns to M8w Midorifuji. Last September, Midorifuji notched a 10-5 record, including eight-days straight of shiroboshi at the end of the basho! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M14E Ack! has got M11e Sadanoumi. !t has been over 10 years s!nce Sadanoum!'s f!rst promot!on to Makunouch! - but he has never made !t to the sanyaku. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 (edited) M16W Kimyama will need to cheer on J14e Kayo. Just Kayo's second basho in Juryo. Last time out, he secured his MK on the final day. Ooops. Edited August 30 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M10E chishafuwaku looks to J2w Shishi. The Ukrainian is at a career high - and is in a prime position to make it to Makunouchi for November! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M12W Oshirokita has been given M4w Kotoshoho. Kotoshoho is rolling on a three-peat of 8-7 bashos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M12E Gaijingai must hope for good things from M9e Ichiyamamoto. Ichiyamamoto has never had a KK in the single digit Makunouchi ranks. Eek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 S1W Holleshoryu is granted J6w Shiden. Shiden is at a career high after over a year dwelling in Juryo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M3E Baku (my youngest son) will need to learn about M2w Oho. Actually, no need, as Oho is one of his favourites (he likes all of the three letter shikona rikishi!). This is Oho's highest rank. Surely he is good enough to make it to sanyaku? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M7W Fashiriteta must hope for good things from J7e Tsurugisho. Tsurugisho has been in free-fall since his injury back in March. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M5E Ganzohnesushi receives Y1e Terunofuji. In the past six bashos, Terunofuji has won two yushos, withdrawn from two, and did not turn up for day 1 for two..... so either a blessed pick, or a poisoned chalice...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M11E Jejima (crossing fingers) gets S2e Kirishima. I think that this might be a good thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M2W Kaito's fate will be determined by J8w Hakuyozan. Hakuyozan is still striving to make it to Makunouchi. Maybe next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M3W Jakusotsu will trust M5e Ura. Sumo Forum's favourite rikishi (for now) has not been ranked this low for 8 bashos (four of which, he was ranked at M4W.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 S1E RaeucherLax takes M6e Meisei. The last time Meisei was ranked at M6E, he got his KK on day 9! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 S2W Reonito has drawn J5e Daiamami. Daiamami has had three MK bashos in-a-row. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 K1W sumojoann will be cheering on O1w Hoshoryu. If his hip is better, could be a great pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 S2E Bunbukuchagama draws M17e Nishikifuji. How on earth did Nishikifuji remain at M17E with a 6-9 record? Well, can he prove that he deserves to remain in Makunouchi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 M5W Sumo Spiffy dips into the dwindling pool and gets J7w Mitoryu. Back in March, Mitoryu won the Juryo yusho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted August 30 That ends the Makunouchi draw for now, but it is hoped that @Tetsuba, @Chijanofuji and @Terarno will all enter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites