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I can't see how Onosato wouldn't get promoted with a 12-3J. He would still have one more win over the last three tournaments than Hoshoryu did.

To be honest, I thought Onosato would win in January after the usual Ozeki promotion let down in November. I was surprised when he didn't. He was my favorite going into this tournament and I will be very surprised if he doesn't beat Kotozakura tomorrow to set up a potential playoff with Takayasu.

Oops…. I was looking at the stats wrong and have corrected my post.

Very few Yokozuna have won their first tournament as Yokozuna. Most get 10 wins but that is not always the case. Some of the more recent examples: Kakuryu and Harumafuji got 9 wins. On the other hand, Kisenosato won his first tournament as Yokozuna. Terunofuji won his first two Yokozuna tournaments going 13-2 and 15-0. He also started missing tournaments because of his myriad of physical problems.

It won’t be any easier tomorrow for Hoshoryu. He has a losing record against his next opponent Wakatakakage.

IF TRUE, then what do you think the punishment should be? Remember, the bullying at Miyagino had been going on for more than an a year. If four previous tsukebito have quit and the current one is the first to come forward, then how long has the bullying been going on at Oitekaze? Also, with the example that they made of Miyagino, how can they not give similar punishment to any other long term bullying done at any other beya? it will be interesting to see if this is actually true. And if it is true, what the NSK decides to do with those involved.

The “heavy drinker” had to take “4 breaks”because of all of that heavy drinking.

The NSK will do whatever they want. The guess the banzuke players can attest to that.

This did not age well. It looks like I was wrong and I am very happy about that! My man Nishikigi got his eight wins today. Better late than never! How can you not love Hiradoumi? He has become a favorite of mine. A small guy (for sumo) but I don't think I have ever seen him do a henka. I am also happy for Takerufuji and Hakuoho both getting 10 wins. Getting closer to the joi.

It could be even worse if Oho beats Kinbozan and Hoshoryu loses. Hoshoryu is then in third place behind two playoff rikishi. If that happens then I believe he would be back at square one.

I think that YDC/NSK would extend the tsuna run but he would have to win the next tournament to get promoted.

Not too far away but I don’t know if we will go. Thank you for the information. We didn’t know anything about it.

Watching the “Dirty Dozen” replay, Takerufuji pushes on the elbow of an already off balance Kotozakura. The right move at the right moment and Kotozakura goes flying.

My favorite was the Shiba Inu.

After Kinbozan won against Takerufuji, the expression on Takerufuji’s face was priceless. Takerufuji thought he was going to win until Kinbozan got the arm and pulled him down. I hope Takerufuji keeps winning. I want to see him among the joi. The same goes for Hakuoho. I hope they can both get healthy and stay healthy.

If you lose to Shodai you’re not getting the rope this time.

What a ride! I started following Terunofuji when he was in Magaki. He was so fortunate that Magaki closed and he transferred to Isegahama. To make it to Ozeki and then fall to Jonidan. To then climb back up to Ozeki and make Yokozuna. An incredible story and career. Congratulations and enjoy the rest Terunofuji. Your body deserves the rest.

Is this the end for the big guy? I hope not but his body has taken a beating.

Some inside information since you were recently in a photo with Isegahama?

I was thinking the same thing, especially in the photo with the messengers. She is giving some serious “side eye”.

I know it’s not the same, professional vs college, but my favorite college team was leading 37 to 0 after the first quarter and 65 to 0 at halftime. The final score was 71 to 0. Third and fourth string players were playing in the 4th quarter.

I just attempted to book a flight to Japan from Dallas to Haneda. It was 2498.00 in the early part of December (December 3-17) Not exactly a time when people are eager to go to Japan. Let me know where you found that price. Obviously I have been looking in the wrong place.

A direct flight from Dallas/Ft. Worth airport to Haneda was $1250.00 in March of 2020. The same ticket purchased in March of 2024 is at least $2,500.00. That was what we paid last year. I haven’t looked at this year’s prices….

People were very excited during the time quoted above. That was the Waka/Taka boom with Akebono of course getting the yokozuna promotion. You had the regular sumo followers plus some new foreigner fans interested in Akebono and soon after Musashimaru. Then you had the girls who were nuts over the Hanada brothers. It 'might' have been the most popular time in sumo history.