Guess Kisenosato's Aite

[Jakusotsu]

Enough mimicry:

Day 5 - Hakuho

[kuroimori]

Hakuho for me as well on Day 5, please.

kuroimori

[XiaoTan]

Maybe we could add "Guess the Referee" to make it more interesting (Welcome...)

On day 4 Kisenosato meets everyone's 4 Day favourite Aran

Yaochoyama (Y1E 3-1) Y1

O1 Profomisakari (O1W 0-4)

Jakusotsu (S1E 2-2) S1 Jejima (S1W 2-2)

Gernobono (S2E 2-2) S2 Holleshoryu (S2W 1-1-2)

Maguroyama (S3E 1-3) S3 Oshirokita (S3W 1-2)

XiaoTan (K1E 2-2) K1 Kotoviki (K1W 3-0-1)

shimodahito (K2E 0-0-4) K2

Chisaiyama (M1E 1-3) M1 Kofuji (M1W 0-0-4)

Sokkenaiyama (M2E 0-0-4) M2 Hidariashiyama (M2W 2-1-1)

Kameumi (M3E 2-2) M3 Asashosakari (M3W 2-2)

Kuroimori (M4E 3-1) M4 Andonishiki (M4W 2-2)

Kisenosato's aites: 1. O1E Harumafuji, 2. O2E Baruto, 3. M3E Kotoshogiku, 4. SE Aran

Edited September 14, 2010 by XiaoTan

[XiaoTan]

It's too early Hakuo, let's bring on Kaio on day 5

[Profomisakari]

Perhaps this will be my first point this basho:

Day 5 Hakuho

Profomisakari

[Kameumi]

Day 5 - Kotooshu

[Gernobono]

day 5 Hakuho

[Holleshoryu]

day 5 hakuho too ...

[Hidariashiyama]

Day 5 Tochiozan

[Maguroyama]

Day 5 Kotooshu

[Kotoviki]

Day 5 SW Tochiozan please

[Asashosakari]

Tokitenku or Homasho, Tokitenku or Homasho...stupid dice roll decisions! I'll take Homasho for Day 5.

[Chisaiyama]

Day 5: Tochinoshin

[Jejima]

Day 5 - Hakuho too for me...

[Andonishiki]

Day 5: Tochinoshin

[Yaochoyama]

IF the Kyokai was smart, they would hold off the Hakuho bout to Day 7 - a big weekend showdown match as the yokozuna goes against the great Japanese hope, trying to surpass Chiyonofuji's record of 53 straight and become #2 on the consecutive wins streak. While millions from Hokkaido to Kagoshima excitedly tune in on a late Saturday afternoon.

Of course my experinece from numerous times in the past is that the torikumi makers are oblivious to such speculations.

In the meantime, Day 5 - Tochiozan.

[Asashosakari]

IF the Kyokai was smart, they would hold off the Hakuho bout to Day 7 - a big weekend showdown match as the yokozuna goes against the great Japanese hope, trying to surpass Chiyonofuji's record of 53 straight and become #2 on the consecutive wins streak. While millions from Hokkaido to Kagoshima excitedly tune in on a late Saturday afternoon.

I dunno, that seems more like an argument for a Day 6 bout. The difference between #69 and #70 may ultimately be meaningful, but as long as Hakuho is still "only" rolling through the backlog, the win-to-tie and the win-to-surpass seem to be equally meaningful to me, from Hakuho's vantage point. After all, he'll already become #2 all-time with the 53rd win, becoming the sole #2 with the next win is just a bit of gravy. On the other hand, from his opponent's point-of-view, facing him in the 53rd bout is much more meaningful - if you win, you'll forever be the guy who banished Hakuho's winning streak to a third-place existence; if you beat him in bout 54, you're merely the guy who kept him from becoming the independent #2 on the list. Slight exaggeration, granted; of course it'll still be a history-making achievement to end that streak, but taking part in bout 53 should - at least looking forward - be holding a lot more cachet than bouts 54 through 68. In hindsight it obviously won't make any difference if Hakuho keeps rolling on well beyond 53.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Asashosakari

[Jakusotsu]

Stop making sense!

Day 6 - Hakuho

[Asashosakari]

Yup, Day 6 Hakuho.

[kuroimori]

Because he already lost some steam on Day 3, I guess they will hand him

O2w Kaio

on Day 6.

[Profomisakari]

But now

Day 6 Hakuho!

Drum. Grad. Eben.

Profomisakari

[XiaoTan]

I can see that not being at the basho is very good for Kotoviki as on day 5 we complete the Sekiwake Double:

Yaochoyama (Y1E 4-1) Y1

O1 Profomisakari (O1W 0-5)

Jakusotsu (S1E 2-3) S1 Jejima (S1W 2-3)

Gernobono (S2E 2-3) S2 Holleshoryu (S2W 1-2-2)

Maguroyama (S3E 1-4) S3 Oshirokita (S3W 1-3)

XiaoTan (K1E 2-3) K1 Kotoviki (K1W 4-0-1)

shimodahito (K2E 0-0-5) K2

Chisaiyama (M1E 1-4) M1 Kofuji (M1W 0-0-5)

Sokkenaiyama (M2E 0-0-5) M2 Hidariashiyama (M2W 3-1-1)

Kameumi (M3E 2-3) M3 Asashosakari (M3W 2-3)

Kuroimori (M4E 3-2) M4 Andonishiki (M4W 2-3)

Kisenosato's aites: 1. O1E Harumafuji, 2. O2E Baruto, 3. M3E Kotoshogiku, 4. SE Aran, 5. SW Tochiozan

[XiaoTan]

Well, I'll Kai-o-n for another day.

[Jejima]

I'll try with Hakuho again for day 6 - many thanks to the guest gyojis for the last few days. My girlfriend leaves tomorrow (Whistling...), but I would continue to welcome others stepping in with the results for this basho (if they have the time), as my 'real life' seems to be ridiculously busy at present...

[Kameumi]

Day 6 - Kaio