Preparations of the Y/O- November 2020

[Yamanashi]

Maybe soon we'll rename this thread "Preparations of the O".

[Kintamayama]

Oguruma Oyakata, senior Kyokai executive: "The January basho has to be a "do or die" basho for both Yokozuna, or else..  They should at least have that in mind when they show up !" It is extremely rare that a Kyokai executive (and not the direct Oyakata or even someone from the ichimon) voices his opinion on these matters. It looks like this time the Kyokai is backing up what the YDC are saying. A former long-term YDC committee member said that it wouldn't surprise him if a "retirement advice" will be issued already after November.

[Asojima]

1 hour ago, Kintamayama said:

Oguruma Oyakata...., It is extremely rare that a Kyokai executive..voices his opinion on these matters.

Oguruma has always struck me as a bit of an outlier among the oyakata.  He tends to issue statements which are at odds with the rest of the crew.

Edited November 7, 2020 by Asojima

[Seiyashi]

1 hour ago, Asojima said:

3 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

Oguruma Oyakata...., It is extremely rare that a Kyokai executive..voices his opinion on these matters.

Oguruma has always struck me as a bit of an outlier among the oyakata.  He tends to issue statements which are at odds with the rest of the crew.

He might well be the unofficial hatchetman. It's pretty handy to have someone around to say the things you're thinking but don't necessarily want to associate yourself with.

[Asashosakari]

7 hours ago, Seiyashi said:

He might well be the unofficial hatchetman. It's pretty handy to have someone around to say the things you're thinking but don't necessarily want to associate yourself with.

Could well be. Back a decade or so in the Asashoryu days, Oshima (ex-Asahikuni) seemed to be the designated grump-in-residence, despite "only" being the jungyo chief. (Maybe also other roles I forget, but I'm nearly positive he never headed one of the major business departments.)

Edited November 8, 2020 by Asashosakari