Baruto's finish at Haru-Basho

[Kotobaru]

10 years ago last Sekiwake got the Yusho and now here is one real contender from Sekiwake rank once again. Could Baruto concentrate himself at the end of Basho to reach even higher goal than Ozeki promotion? If this could happen can he repeat it at Natsu Basho? And become first ever Ozeki to be promoted to Yokozuna just after one Basho. It's close to impossible but who is first here to say it?

[Barang]

No option for MK and dropping to Juryo after two Bashos (Neener, neener...) Jun-Yusho, 13 wins and promotion is my guess.

[Mariomaru]

None of the above. 12+ wins, no yusho and no promotion.

[Sokkenaiyama]

And become first ever Ozeki to be promoted to Yokozuna just after one Basho. It's close to impossible but who is first here to say it?

It's not CLOSE to impossible, it's downright impossible to become Yokozuna after only one basho as Ozeki. It don't happen, pure and simple.

[Harry]

And become first ever Ozeki to be promoted to Yokozuna just after one Basho. It's close to impossible but who is first here to say it?

It's not CLOSE to impossible, it's downright impossible to become Yokozuna after only one basho as Ozeki. It don't happen, pure and simple.

If Baruto got 15-0Y this basho, was promoted to Ozeki and followed it up with another 15-0Y as Ozeki, any chance?

[Asashosakari]

If Baruto got 15-0Y this basho, was promoted to Ozeki and followed it up with another 15-0Y as Ozeki, any chance?

Everything I've read indicates that the slate is wiped clean, so to speak, upon promotion to ozeki. No double-counting, so it'll always take at least two tournaments at the ozeki rank to qualify for the tsuna.

[Washuyama]

Even the great Futabayama needed two basho as Ozeki.

1936.05 S1w 11-0 Y Yusho (1st)

1937.01 O1e 11-0 Y Yusho (2nd)

1937.05 O1e 13-0 Y Yusho (3rd)

1938.01 Y1w 13-0 Y Yusho (4th)

1938.05 Y1e 13-0 Y Yusho (5th)

[Kotobaru]

Even the great Futabayama needed two basho as Ozeki.

1936.05 S1w 11-0 Y Yusho (1st)

1937.01 O1e 11-0 Y Yusho (2nd)

1937.05 O1e 13-0 Y Yusho (3rd)

1938.01 Y1w 13-0 Y Yusho (4th)

1938.05 Y1e 13-0 Y Yusho (5th)

This stat was actually the inspiratior for this poll. Sure there is no precedent and as I said above that's close to impossible but over the time customs change and I just wanted to see what thoughts are running around in the heads of forumers. So everybody are free to think outside of the box ...

Edited March 23, 2010 by Kotobaru

[Barang]

Jun-Yusho looks quite likely already. Only other realistic candidate is Ama.

[Kotobaru]

It's time now before the last day, when everything comes clear, to close this poll. 23 respondents gave the overwhelming 78% for Baruto to be promoted to Ozeki after this Basho and with 13-1 result it should be sure for now.

The Yusho is still theoretically possible and if this surprise shall happen, 2 wizards can claim to know the future better than all the rest.

3 pessimists out of us, who gave no hope for Baruto's immediate promotion, can still be right if promotion committee finds some strange reason to refuse to Baruto.

In conclusion, good Basho for Baruto and we shall start to wait for 1st Big Yusho (Juryo is not counting anymore).