How will Iwakiyama do?

[Tumppi]

So he is 0-3 but he's met the 3 toughest rikishi so far so his record will probably go up quite a bit.

[tominishiki]

I dont think so he maybe wins 4 rikishis no more he just was having a luck last time

[Kashunowaka]

0-3 didn't break Iwakiyama's spirit the last time, so I think he will start winning soon. But as a komusubi, he will naturally have a much tougher schedule than as a maegashira 5. I think (I hope) he will at least reach the 6-7 win region. That would be a rather successful komusubi debut.

[Fujisan]

I dont think he will stay a Komusubi but he will pick up sooner or later-6 or 7 I think.

[Naifuzan]

I have faith in the big guy, so I voted 8-9.

[Takanobaka]

I went with 6-7 wins....there's a reason most first-time Komusubi don't stick. However, I think he can make it back and possibly make his way up to Sekiwake eventually.

[QttP]

4-11 seems to be the most common result for misplaced Komusubi.

[Yubiquitoyama]

4-11 seems to be the most common result for misplaced Komusubi.

Well, that pretty much depends on who you would call a misplaced Komusubi as opposed to the correctly placed one. I have a feeling many more or less define the misplaced Komusubi as the one with 4-11.

But if that is the case, is Iwakiyama a misplaced Komusubi? I don't think so. I think he'll get at least 6 wins, but I doubt he'll make KK the first time out (very few do, even among those who goes on to illustrious careers). So naturally I voted 6-7 wins...

Edited November 12, 2003 by Yubiquitoyama

[QttP]

Well, that pretty much depends on who you would call a misplaced Komusubi as opposed to the correctly placed one. I have a feeling many more or less define the misplaced Komusubi as the one with 4-11.

Most definitely.

Is Iwakiyama a misplaced Komusubi? Who knows. Let's see if he goes 4-11...

[Kashunowaka]

I think he'll get at least 6 wins, but I doubt he'll make KK the first time out (very few do, even among those who goes on to illustrious careers). So naturally I voted 6-7 wins...

Even with 5-10, he would likely not be dropped further down than M3-M4. From that rank he would usually encounter most of sanyaku, which I think would be a good thing if he intends become a sanyaku regular.

But (as Yubiquitoyama pointed out) even if the result drops below that line, he would be in very good company.

[Tumppi]

Yes, very few go kk in their komusubi debut it seems, just look at Toki and Sakari.

[Jesinofuji]

ahem, today, Takamisakari has just eaten Iwakiyama flakes for brekfast.

He won't go 0-15, he'll win a few before the tourney's end, 3-5 maybe.

[Zenjimoto]

I predict Iwakiyama will get his first win on Day 8!! :-D

[Kashunowaka]

I predict Iwakiyama will get his first win on Day 8!! :-P

I think Iwakiyama could use a break. :-D

[Fujisan]

A break and his first win is my prediction-I bet he would prefer to fight though.

[Manekineko]

In the end, Iwaki did manage 6 wins. (Holiday feeling...)

[Kashunowaka]

In the end, Iwaki did manage 6 wins.  (Holiday feeling...)

When Iwakiyama was 2-9 after day 11, I was already prepared to eat humble pie on his behalf. Indeed, he looked like a misplaced komusubi. But in the end, he turned out to be the better of the two komusubi ... :-D

Maegashira 2 or thereabout in Hatsu. And perhaps we will even see him win during the first week?

[Asashosakari]

When Iwakiyama was 2-9 after day 11, I was already prepared to eat humble pie on his behalf. Indeed, he looked like a misplaced komusubi. But in the end, he turned out to be the better of the two komusubi ... :-D

Maegashira 2 or thereabout in Hatsu. And perhaps we will even see him win during the first week?

I'm sure he will, as long as they're not throwing the entire sanyaku at him again during week one. (Holiday feeling...) And hopefully even if they do.

(Sign of approval) to Iwakiyama on a very decent sanyaku debut!

[Kaikitsune Makoto]

Good debut! Never a ragdoll, good bouts against the cream and nice 6-9 record. He is strong and monsterous.