Tumppi 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Zensho is more than close. Asa's still got 2 tough opponents though. But I don't think Asa will lose 2 times in a row to Tochiazuma. Whatever is wrong with Kaio? He let Asa behind him.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QttP 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Zensho is more than close. Asa's still got 2 tough opponents though. But I don't think Asa will lose 2 times in a row to Tochiazuma.Whatever is wrong with Kaio? He let Asa behind him.. He already has lost twice in a row to Azuma. Last basho and the one before it... Kaio? Was very sleepy today, as he sometimes is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumppi 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Zensho is more than close. Asa's still got 2 tough opponents though. But I don't think Asa will lose 2 times in a row to Tochiazuma.Whatever is wrong with Kaio? He let Asa behind him.. He already has lost twice in a row to Azuma. Last basho and the one before it... Kaio? Was very sleepy today, as he sometimes is. Oh sorry! I should have checked my facts.. Well 3 is even more unlikely but I'll bee rooting for Tochi. Yes, Kaio, sometimes he seems to get a strong tachi-ai and just toss his opponents around in the ring, and sometimes, like today and yesterday he just looks like he doesn't care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted January 23, 2004 Chances of Asashoryu winning a Zensho yusho-Good. Chances Fujisan winning chaingang-Zilch. Should have stuck with Asa or gone with Miyabiyama,thinking that 9-3 Juryo Chiyotenzan would definately beat 3-9 Makuuchi Wakatoba was dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sekihiryu 51 Posted January 24, 2004 getting closer to Zensho now To-choke-zuma with his spirit battered from a disappointing basho will have the favour returned with interest from the final bout of the Kyushu basho, my how the pendulum has swung (Blowing horn...) I seem to recall someone on the Sumo ML (cant remember who) spouting off that Zuma "owned" Asa. Well it will be nice to see who owns who today, I know where my money is. :-O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Buckton 1 Posted January 25, 2004 getting closer to Zensho now To-choke-zuma with his spirit battered from a disappointing basho will have the favour returned with interest from the final bout of the Kyushu basho, my how the pendulum has swung (Blowing horn...) I seem to recall someone on the Sumo ML (cant remember who) spouting off that Zuma "owned" Asa. Well it will be nice to see who owns who today, I know where my money is. :-O Nobody 'owns' anybody I'd say and the poster over there is probably just an anti-Asa / anti-foreign ** or a huge pro Azuma fan of sumo or perhaps bits of all and any points inbetween. I have a great respect for Azuma and know more about him than I do about any of the other rikishi at the same rank. I know has a brown spot in a place he himself has never seen! I seriously want him (Azuma) to win today but I also seriously want Asa to get his zensho. And display more 'fan-service' which will bring the fans in again to a certain extent. Haven't put my picks in of Seki-toto yet for this very reason and I don't believe in a shared point option. Rikishi don't get it - why should we?. Aaaahhhhhhh!! ANR ** any boys watching the stream see that old fart in the background (crowd member) waving his fan with a Hinomaru on it and looking rather out of control? Now, he IS anti-foreign and anything foreign on the dohyo gets his waves of disapproval. Think he's an Olympic official in Japan or something connected to the J Olympic team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted January 25, 2004 Oh, the fan fan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Buckton 1 Posted January 25, 2004 (edited) Definitely, not a doubt, of course, huh like it's difficult for Asa-kun? Easy peesy. Do bears $#"! in the woods? ANR knows best. What it finished 2 mins ago? - damn!! - caught pretending the knowledge of hindsight is my own! Only kidding. (Blushing...) Asa rocks. Edited January 25, 2004 by Adachinoryu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted January 25, 2004 I'd say Asashoryu displayed some extra nice fan behavior by bowing all around during the yusho interview on the dohyo. Even the NSK commenators remarked it was unusual... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Musashimanning Posted January 27, 2004 I'd have to say he's got a pretty good shot... ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hashira 0 Posted January 27, 2004 check this old poll to see what we thought about zensho possibilities a few months ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Thank you for linking this old poll to remind everyone of one of my classic gaffes (I am not worthy...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted January 28, 2004 One of the most interesting aspects in that old poll was not so much the people who said we wouldnt see a Zensho for a long while but the mention of Kotomitsuki and Kakizoe as possible candidates,considering their great performances in the same basho where the zensho was achieved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted January 29, 2004 One of the most interesting aspects in that old poll was not so much the people who said we wouldnt see a Zensho for a long while but the mention of Kotomitsuki and Kakizoe as possible candidates,considering their great performances in the same basho where the zensho was achieved. Just goes to show you, I might be right in the end (I am not worthy...) Cheers Z. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cavewoman 0 Posted January 29, 2004 What do you call these seven "experts" who said that Asashoryu will never make Zensho-Yusho? MEN. (I am not worthy...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted January 29, 2004 I didn't claim he would never achieve a zensho yusho. I merely opined he wouldn't do it this time. He did. I'll go cut my balls off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tominishiki 0 Posted January 29, 2004 (edited) check this old poll to see what we thought about zensho possibilities a few months ago Tokimori has won this poll and so do I Edited January 29, 2004 by tominishiki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
