Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted August 25, 2002 Here's the fresh banzuke as copied from Kyodo News web site. -------------------------- Rankings for the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament to be held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 8-22 announced Monday by the Japan Sumo Association (Nagoya tourney rankings and results in parentheses. Y=yokozuna, O=ozeki, S=sekiwake, K=komusubi, M=maegashira, J=juryo): RANK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted August 25, 2002 I'm most surprised to see Asashoryu kept at the lowest ozeki rank. Had I participated in GTB, I would have promoted him all the way up to nishi sei-ozeki. :-0 I'm pleased to see Ushiomaru made it to makuuchi. :-9 Does anyone have more divisions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoshifransu 0 Posted August 25, 2002 Many thanks for that one, because unfortunately the Kyokai web site takes some time to publish the banzuke ... Well, I was not so so bad for the GTB game for one time ... Takanonami back to again ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoshifransu 0 Posted August 25, 2002 Ushiomaru, Kasuganishiki and Gojoro newly promoted ... Well, in fact, for Gojoro, I didn't remember but it seems he reached the makuuchi in the past. It is said there ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted August 26, 2002 Tamanoshima only Maegashira 5 after his huge 11-4 performance last time, well ... Well, this is actually a better promotion than what can normally be expected with his record and prior rank. An 11-4 record *usually* equals a 7 spot promotion. So from M15 he could have reasonably expected to land somewhere around M8. To have gone any higher than where he ended up (at M5) would have required some banzuke luck, like that experienced by Takanonami. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoshifransu 0 Posted August 26, 2002 Well, this is actually a better promotion than what can normally be expected with his record and prior rank Well, I will never understand the way of making banzuke ... ... Some wrestlers seem to be happy with the brand new one ! Click here ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted August 26, 2002 For GTB, I believe that it's not impressive for me! Asashoryu's position is strange because he realized a very good Nagoya basho and I though that he would be Ozeki 1 West. It's hard for Jumonji and Hayateumi. I hope that Chiyotenzan will come back in makuuchi division. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted August 26, 2002 As probably most of you, I am a bit taken aback by Asashoryu's positioning, as I am of the humble opinion that kadoban Ozeki should be ranked last, whether or not they are kosho. Oh well... did ANYBODY get this right in GTB? :) Cheers! Zenjimoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted August 26, 2002 As probably most of you, I am a bit taken aback by Asashoryu's positioning, as I am of the humble opinion that kadoban Ozeki should be ranked last, whether or not they are kosho. Oh well... did ANYBODY get this right in GTB? Hey, the men in black have to keep you guys honest! :-P If they did what we expected that would take the fun out of the GTB. :-9 I could only assume that Asashoryu's positioning has more to do with seniority than with previous record. (He has yet to prove himself as an Ozeki, etc.) Otherwise I have no idea why they would place him last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted August 27, 2002 Does anyone have more divisions? As always Nekonishiki-zeki delivers! :-9 :-9 :-9 Makuuchi Juryo Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi And the index page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
