lenc Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 Anyone have a video of Barutos bout against Hakuho today?
Tetsuzukiyama Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 Thanks Anjoboshi. As always, Wikipedia helps avoid those pesky things like thinking, remembering or having to actually discuss anything. ( Joke! Joke! Sit down! ) The biggest thing I've noticed this basho is how good everyone is making Asashoryu look. The Baru-Asa match will probably be a big letdown, but boy-oh-boy I can't wait. I don't think we're going to get one this time. Asashoryu gets Miyabiyama on Day 10, then has the 5 Ozekis to play with for the rest of the week. Yeah, I had this niggling feeling that the math might be going against him now. Last basho he did take Kaio's slot against Hakuho, I guess I'm kinda hoping that he can pull that off again. Hell, if he was an honorary Ozeki at M11, why not at M4? He's already elbow-deep in Ozeki at this point in the basho without an especially fantastic record. You don't seek Kokkai facing any Sanyaku this time out and he's only two positions down with a better record.
Doitsuyama Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 Yeah, I had this niggling feeling that the math might be going against him now. Last basho he did take Kaio's slot against Hakuho, I guess I'm kinda hoping that he can pull that off again. Hell, if he was an honorary Ozeki at M11, why not at M4? He's already elbow-deep in Ozeki at this point in the basho without an especially fantastic record. You don't seek Kokkai facing any Sanyaku this time out and he's only two positions down with a better record. Baruto is not in the yusho race this basho, that's a big difference. Also, Hakuho only was no. 4 ranked of the rikishi left in the last days, while Asashoryu obviously is no. 1 ranked which makes it more unlikely to deviate from his schedule even for yusho contenders.
Tetsuzukiyama Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 Baruto is not in the yusho race this basho, that's a big difference. Also, Hakuho only was no. 4 ranked of the rikishi left in the last days, while Asashoryu obviously is no. 1 ranked which makes it more unlikely to deviate from his schedule even for yusho contenders. Still, you can't ignore the fact that they're looking to swap easy opponents to Kaio so that he can make it back to his home town. He only needs one... WHAT? He beat Tochiazuma last night? Uwatenage, huh! Well, that lowers Baruto's Kinboshi matchup chances considerably. I need my videos, waaah! I can see that at 11-2 he was in the Yusho hunt going in to Day 14 last basho. It just seems that he's being given tougher opponents than he deserves through his size/hype/skin. Ama was riding that wave a few tournaments ago too.
Asashosakari Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 I can see that at 11-2 he was in the Yusho hunt going in to Day 14 last basho. It just seems that he's being given tougher opponents than he deserves through his size/hype/skin. Ama was riding that wave a few tournaments ago too. I was wondering the same thing...after Baruto-Kotooshu and Baruto-Hakuho, I kind of expected Futeno and Kokkai to get one Ozeki bout apiece as well, considering they're as much in the chase for a Komusubi slot, and ranked only marginally lower. At any rate, Roho is now back (and not make-koshi yet), dropping Baruto back to #17 in the depth chart, so that might have a bit of an effect on Bart's remaining schedule as well.
Manekineko Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 In an attempt to salvage this thread, much off-topicness, taunting, sound advice etc. was deleted. Next time it gets derailed, it gets locked. (In a state of confusion...)
SalParadise Posted July 19, 2006 Posted July 19, 2006 With the two potential ozeki injuries, we may see a Baruto-Yokozuna bout yet. After toppling two ozeki, I would think that he would make a fair candidate for a match against the Yokozuna.
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