How far will Hakuho go this time?

[Asashosakari 19,319]

Somebody had to ask. :-) It's not as glamorous as breaking Futabayama's record would have been, but Tachiyama's achievement of 99 wins in 100 decisions (albeit in a time when draws were still possible) may be a reasonable target if Hakuho isn't too flustered now. How far do you think he'll be going?

[Jejima 1,384]

1-3 - he's rattled :-)

[Kintamayama 45,111]

Loses today as well.

[ryafuji 814]

Loses today as well.

Against an opponent who's only beaten him once in 24 attempts? Unlikely.

[Kintamayama 45,111]

Loses today as well.

Against an opponent who's only beaten him once in 24 attempts? Unlikely.

And you wrote that after the fact..

[Asashosakari 19,319]

FWIW, I voted 7-12, mostly because I still feel one of the ozeki will get the upset this basho. Or perhaps one of the sekiwake...

[ryafuji 814]

Loses today as well.

Against an opponent who's only beaten him once in 24 attempts? Unlikely.

And you wrote that after the fact..

I posted before looking up the results, thank you very much.

[sekihiryu 51]

7-12 Baruto will upset his applecart again this basho.

[Kotomikey 10]

Hakuho is to far ahead of the competition. He will win 31 - 40 before his next loss.

[Kuroyama 715]

7-12 Baruto will upset his applecart again this basho.

I'm thinking the same thing. I like his chances this time around, if only because someone other than Hakuho has an opportunity for a change.

[Oshirokita 188]

40, loss to an ozeki

[Asashosakari 19,319]

Since this is a poll that's particularly susceptible to late voting, here's where things stand after 6 wins for Hakuho:

0: 2

1-3: 2

4-6: 1

7-12: 4

13-20: 2

21-30: 1

31-40: 2

41-50: 0

51+: 2

[Asashosakari 19,319]

Would the lucky winner please claim his prize? Just one voter correctly predicted that Hakuho would be upset again somewhere between his 20th and 30th bout, with about two-thirds actually expecting it even earlier.