Day 12 Makuuchi Torikumi

[Zentoryu]

Asanowaka   -- Buyuzan
Asasekiryu  -- Wakatoba
Yotsukasa   -- Ushiomaru
Tamakasuga  -- Tochisakae
Kaiho       -- Kokkai
Kotoryu     -- Takanowaka
Hayateumi   -- Jumonji
Shimotori   -- Aminishiki
Kitazakura  -- Miyabiyama
Dejima      -- Kinkaiyama
Takanonami  -- Kasuganishiki
Takekaze    -- Kyokutenho
Toki        -- Tokitsuumi
Iwakiyama   -- Hokutoriki
Tochinonada -- Takamisakari
Kyokushuzan -- Wakanosato
Kaio        -- Kakizoe
Kotomitsuki -- Chiyotaikai
Tochiazuma  -- Tamanoshima
Asashoryu   -- Tosanoumi

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Kobayashi Toshiharu

Another stern test for Kakizoe against Kaio.

Chiyotaikai against Kotomitsuki should be interesting as well.

[QttP]

Chiyotaikai against Kotomitsuki should be interesting as well.

Don't count on that.

And, yes, I realize what huge risk I'm taking by saying this, considering their past hon-basho record and recent soken results, and I realize that I might turn out super-stupid after the bout, but I've said it nonetheless.

[Naganoyama]

Chiyotaikai against Kotomitsuki should be interesting as well.

Don't count on that.

And, yes, I realize what huge risk I'm taking by saying this, considering their past hon-basho record and recent soken results, and I realize that I might turn out super-stupid after the bout, but I've said it nonetheless.

What is life like without a risk once in a while?

:-)

[Kashunowaka]

Chiyotaikai against Kotomitsuki should be interesting as well.

Don't count on that.

And, yes, I realize what huge risk I'm taking by saying this, considering their past hon-basho record and recent soken results, and I realize that I might turn out super-stupid after the bout, but I've said it nonetheless.

How can the bout not be interesting? ;-)

[QttP]

Chiyotaikai against Kotomitsuki should be interesting as well.

Don't count on that.

And, yes, I realize what huge risk I'm taking by saying this, considering their past hon-basho record and recent soken results, and I realize that I might turn out super-stupid after the bout, but I've said it nonetheless.

How can the bout not be interesting? ;-)

Easily.

Alternative 1:

Chiyotaikai, especially after today's loss, comes out explosive and totally destroys Kotomitsuki, continuing his complete domination over him in hon-basho.

That is the most likely alternative, although definitely not a safe bet.

Alternative 2:

Chiyotaikai, especially after today's loss, comes calm and focused, and carefully disposes of Kotomitsuki.

That option is quite likely as well.

Alternative 3:

Chiyotaikai, especially after today's loss, comes frustrated and weak, Kotomitsuki takes advantage of Chiyotaikai's state and develops a good game plan which allows him to annihilate Chiyotaikai at tachiai and quickly toss him out (or pull him down), reminding us of their latest soken session.

That's a bit less likely, but possible.

Alternative 4:

Chiyotaikai and Kotomitsuki put the past aside, the 2-win lead Asashoryu now makes it nearly impossible for someone to steal the yusho anyway, and so both men have a nice open bout with some interesting techniques and a dramatic outcome.

That's the only alternative that will make the bout interesting, and as I see it, the least likely one.

Edited January 21, 2004 by QttP

[Kashunowaka]

Now the bout will definitely be interesting. ;-)

[Koriyama]

Yeah! I think, this is going to be The Bout I am going to wait for B-) . Are you working in commercials? You surely sold me that one.

[QttP]

Alternative 3:

Chiyotaikai, especially after today's loss, comes frustrated and weak, Kotomitsuki takes advantage of Chiyotaikai's state and develops a good game plan which allows him to annihilate Chiyotaikai at tachiai and quickly toss him out (or pull him down), reminding us of their latest soken session.

That's a bit less likely, but possible.

Evidently, this was the right one. So it still wasn't an interesting one.