Kotomitsuki @ Aki Basho

[Feginowaka]

While rummaging some statistics, I found something very interesting concerning Kotomitsuki and Aki Basho.

For the whole time in his Ozumo-career he has been very successfull at Aki Basho.

Just a remarkable coincidence or will this streak continue even in 2004?

1999: 5-2 @ Ms1w ---> promotion to Juryo

2000: 14-1 @ J4e ---> YUSHO

2001: 13-2 @ M2e ---> YUSHO

2002: 12-3 @ M7e ---> jun-Yusho

2003: 11-4 @ M6e ---> shared jun-Yusho

2004: ??? @ M1e ---> jun-Yusho at least (Applauding...)

[Jakusotsu]

2000: 14-1 @ J4e ---> YUSHO

2001: 13-2 @ M2e ---> YUSHO

2002: 12-3 @ M7e ---> jun-Yusho

2003: 11-4 @ M6e ---> shared jun-Yusho

That is a perfectly linear trend to expect a 10-5 with not even a shared jun-yusho.

He will get his first make-koshi in Aki in 2007...

[Araiwa]

2002 jun-Yusho was also shared...

(Kaio and Takanohana had 12-3 records)

[Shomishuu]

Problem is...since the bloom fell off his rose after the 2001 Aki yusho, the 2002/2003 jun-yusho performances took place at much lower ranks than he will be this time. Unless he somehow "finds something" again, look for another disappointment. ;-)

Shomishuu

[Mark Buckton]

Really hope he does well this time out - 11 or above I'm hoping for and know one member who'll be most vocal in his support of the big guy.

Mitsuuuuukiiiiii. ;-)

[Otokonoyama]

The Moose (recently retired Musashimaru) was Mitsuki's bugbear. Time to get the lead out!