Asojima

This has relevance for GTB players, but for the rikishi and the kyokai themselves, it doesn't really matter what they do. Life will go on. None of the involved appear to be on an Ozeki run.

This would be a 2 month delay in Chiyo's 14 year career. If he is ready, his elevator will rise in Kyushu.

a. Heya affiliation of the members of the Banzuke committee. b. Media hype given during the previous basho. c. Number of teenagers who held up rooting banners. d. Number of appearances on the spirited rikishi list. e. Highest previously held rank. y. Current rank. z. Win/loss record

We are now lucky to see one or two a year. Back in the 70's, there were 3 or 4 per basho. The tachiai style was much different.

Takanohana???

Like I said, maybe he will give them another chance in Aki.

The GOAT entered his "Do or Die" basho to provide the riffraff below him with an opportunity to prove it contained an individual with the strength and ability to overcome his aging, injury-ridden, slowed-down body. He did. They didn't. Hopefully, he will give them another chance in Aki.

He is acquiring the requisite recommendations, but he is still a couple days away from the formal approval.

Given the time and effort it takes to get into the salaried ranks and the amount earned by the top of the heap in other pro sports, sumo is close to a pittance. Note that the number 2 active earner gets about 10% of what Hakuho pulls in.

Ama did.

Takamiyama had a stronger preference for being victimized by henka. We would watch his matches on TV and yell a warning to him. He would ignore our efforts.

You must be getting old. Genki was a term I heard a lot during my time in Japan, but I never see it used much now. It is an amazingly versatile word.

Yokozunae had no need for kosho. Just an example of a strange kyujo.

Oooops!!!

Aoiyama vs. Ura. Where is the confusion ?

He had just been flagged for his MK loss against a media darling who had used an illegal move to attain the win. The loss was later overturned as a hansoku, but given the circumstances at the time, his action seems to have been somewhat justified.

and he may join Akiseyama in a wild challenge for the next rope. Note: This post has been treated with an anti-jinx vaccine.

Better than the 6 years it took for him to get his first ever KK.

Hokuseiho is departing the offensive only realm of the lower ranks and entering the offensive/defensive paid ranks. Repeat matches and personal contact are a rarity in the lower ranks. In the paid ranks, degeiko and repeated contacts begin. He will now face the familiarity that often becomes the downfall of rapidly rising unknowns. The challenge begins.

and way more of a publicity advantage.

Black is scheduled matches. Red is completed.

The real story has emerged. In a pre-basho CM, Hakuho claimed that the competitor's ramen had no taste.

Half Optimal Stock. Half Optimal Readiness. Young Undertaking.

Touching is not pulling.

Covid devastates the Makuuchi division. Hakuho's hard immunity protects him. He cruises to a 14-1 yusho that includes 9 Covid fusensho.