Will Takakeisho get the tsuna in Kyushu 2023?

[bettega]

Will Takakeisho get the tsuna in Kyushu 2023?

[Jakusotsu]

It's rather "earn" than "get", but we know what you mean...

[Wakawakawaka]

He probably won't, which will be too bad. Seems like the common perception is that he's a good as far as Ozeki go, but poor as far as Yokozuna (would) go.

Not sure that's quite fair given the following...

From Aki 2020 to present, excluding the tournaments he pulled out of, and the three 8-7 tournaments he competed in after those pull-out basho where he was still injured and could have sat out if Yokozuna... his record is 123-42 (74.55% win)

Kakuryu's record in Yokozuna tournaments he completed was 246-84, literally the same exact win % (74.55%)

Haramafuji's Yokozuna record in completed tournaments 277-98 (73.87% win)

I know when I think 'who is going to win the yusho', 'a healthy Takakeisho' is the 2nd pick after 'a healthy Terunofuji'.

Edited September 30, 2023 by Wakawakawaka

[Bunbukuchagama]

On 28/09/2023 at 01:28, Jakusotsu said:

It's rather "earn" than "get", but we know what you mean...

We cannot agree that he will actually earn it if he gets it...

[Godango]

I voted yes, because I'd rather be wrong about him earning promotion than right about him not.

[Wamahada]

I would be surprised if Takakeisho would earn the rope and if, I wonder how long his career as a Yokozuna would last.

[Getayukata]

I am hoping he does not get the rope, as I really don't like his fighting style - but that's just me. I would rather eventually see Hoshoryu get promoted - all in good time of course - he's not ready yet either.

[Kintamayama]

Every single time he was up for the rope, he withdrew from the next basho with an injury. Every time. I take it to mean if he remains healthy, he may make it, but I fear tomorrow I'll be crying. I'll go with the no.

Edited October 26, 2023 by Kintamayama

[Jakusotsu]

Common wisdom prevails...