Taiwan and possible Mongolia Jungyo

[Jejima 1,494]

My experience of a 2-day jungyo in Hiroshima, was that each rikishi only fought once each day (like a honbasho) - so not a knockout format like at the recent Las Vegas koen.

Also, the torikumi for each day was different, but was obviously done to have some 'crowd pleasers' (I remember that on one of the days Mitiozumi was up against Asanowaka, with contrasting salt throws :-( I think I heard somewhere that the sponsors of the jungyo can request match-ups too.

The local boys (from Hiroshima-ken or the nearby prefectures) all won, both days. (I amazed a colleague of mine by correctly predicting the outcome of all such bouts.)

I would predict that for the Mongolian basho, that all Mongolian rikishi will win - unless paired against each other of course.

I would also predict that on one day (day 1?) Tochiazuma will fight Asa, and Hakuho will get Kotooshu. On the other day (probably day 2) Hakuho meets Asashoryu.

[Jonosuke 28]

I would also predict that on one day (day 1?) Tochiazuma will fight Asa, and Hakuho will get Kotooshu. On the other day (probably day 2) Hakuho meets Asashoryu.

How about Hakuho winning day 1 and Asashoryu day 2?

Kotooshu or Tochizuma? Nah, not in Mongolia. Koto will meet Chiyotaikai and lose and Tochiazuma will meet Kaio and lose.

I wonder if Kaio will retire after the jyungyo...

Edited April 12, 2006 by Jonosuke

[Asashosakari 20,249]

I wonder if Kaio will retire after the jyungyo...

He'll first have to get KK in at least one of the next two tournaments, no?

[Fay 1,677]

I wonder if Kaio will retire after the jyungyo...

Noooooo, not this discussion again (Applauding...)

Edited April 13, 2006 by Fay

[Kintamayama 47,226]

Takasago-beya will be going to Mongolia for a "training camp", it has been reported today. The trip is planned for May 29th- June 3rd. Asashouryuu did promise to try and make this happen back in January, and it seems he has succeeded. It is extremely rare for a heya to have a training camp overseas. This report comes on the heels of the Mongolian jungyo possibility report from a few days ago. Maybe the Takasago trip is a planned "dry run" to see how the facilities are in Mongolia. This would be a great incentive for Asa to win his 17th yusho and arrive in Mongolia triumphantly.

[Kintamayama 47,226]

The Mongolian Jungyo is off for the moment. The Kyokai has explained that there are "scheduling difficulties" and other issues. They will be looking into possibilities of holding it next year. The original plan was to go on July 31st, but Oshima Oyakata, Jungyo chairman explained: "It is a few days after the end of the Nagoya Basho so we have some schedule conflicts. We have a Taiwan jungyo planned for August, and there is a genuine concern for the rikishi's health", he explained.

AFAIK, there is also a Hokkaido jungyo planned for the beginning of August.

The Taiwan jungyo OTOH (August 17th-21st) has been officially, finally, and unequivocally verified today.

Edited April 25, 2006 by Kintamayama

[Pikenoyama 27]

The Mongolian Jungyo is off for the moment. .... They will be looking into possibilities of holding it next year.

Than Shuzan is here to stay for another year (Laughing...)

[Lucius Flavonius 0]

Considering that NHK reported at the Hakuho promotion to ozeki, that the average salery in Mongolia is 8000 Yen per month and considering that an average jungyo ticket is about that price, who is supposed to be able to buy tickets in Mongolia, or will it be a sort of personal tournament for the establishment in Mongolia?

My understanding of this venture, if ever it will take place, is that it will be more of a demonstrational nature. Tickets will be intentionally affordable for the most of the people.

The tournament will not recuperate in financial terms. So the purpose is to appease the Mongolian viewers who esteem sumo to a great extent.

[Mark Buckton 1]

Considering that NHK reported at the Hakuho promotion to ozeki, that the average salery in Mongolia is 8000 Yen per month and considering that an average jungyo ticket is about that price, who is supposed to be able to buy tickets in Mongolia, or will it be a sort of personal tournament for the establishment in Mongolia?

My understanding of this venture, if ever it will take place, is that it will be more of a demonstrational nature. Tickets will be intentionally affordable for the most of the people.

The tournament will not recuperate in financial terms. So the purpose is to appease the Mongolian viewers who esteem sumo to a great extent.

LF - ever considered a job as a rocket scientist? (Laughing...)

As my Dad said when I announced the mangled green pile of metal outside our house and formerly known as a Vauxhall Cavalier (my first motor)before being written off, had been in "a spot of trouble," - 'you have a certain skill for stating the bloody obvious!'

[Lucius Flavonius 0]

I answered Troutbum's question according to my liking.

This forum often accuses me of negative behaviour, while leaving such miscreants who themselves insult people unnoticed.

If moderators are apt enough as they so announce, they surely would heed my concern.