Frinkanohana 13 Posted December 2, 2015 The upcoming Hatsu basho marks the 10th anniversary of the last makuuchi yusho won by a japanese born rikishi (Tochiazuma in case you don't remember). In celebration of this anniversary just answer the following simple yes or no question: Will a japanese born rikishi win a makuuchi yusho in 2016? My mind says NO, my heart says YES. I'll vote yes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unkonoyama 105 Posted December 2, 2015 My mind says NO, my heart says YES. I'll vote yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted December 2, 2015 I vote NO, simply because I can't think who might be able to do this. Of course I'd be delighted to be proven wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,415 Posted December 2, 2015 Has to happen at some time..... Kisenosato might just about be able to do it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted December 3, 2015 I voted yes because there are some up and coming rikishi. The same could be said every year but in all honesty Hakuho really doesn't have a monopoly on the yusho anymore, and even with Kakuryu, Harumafuji, and Terunofuji in there, somebody is just going to have a good basho. And with it the yusho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,049 Posted December 3, 2015 Has to happen at some time..... Kisenosato might just about be able to do it....Sure, when England wins the FIFA World Cup. B-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,415 Posted December 3, 2015 Has to happen at some time..... Kisenosato might just about be able to do it....Sure, when England wins the FIFA World Cup. B-) So in 2018? I think maybe earlier than that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) NO, but if that Japanese Yusho really comes off in 2016, I would expect it from some of those up and coming University guys fighting well from a lower rank while some of the top guys are injured. Or maybe it will be Aminishiki and Albania will win the Euros. Edited December 3, 2015 by shumitto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 675 Posted December 9, 2015 Unfortunately, at this point it looks like if it does happen, it will be more of a chance occurrence than any sort of expected outcome. Barring Kisenosato, no one else has shown a level of performance even close to challenging for a Yusho, and Kisenosato is slowly but surely sinking into a defeatist attitude that is a combination of both his own shortcomings and factors beyond his control. Still, if it does happen, it will be either him or some sort of lucky break by a Tochiozan type (who, lets not forget, is still the only one to almost get a lucky Yusho all those years). So I am afraid I"ll have to go with "No" as a prediction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chishafuwaku 476 Posted December 12, 2015 No I'll risk it, only two bashos with yun-Jusho chishafuwaku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsubame 368 Posted December 21, 2015 Yes, Kisenosato will firing up the tsuna hype again (and obviously failing). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nantonoyama 252 Posted December 22, 2015 No. Yushos for Hakuho (3) Harumafuji (2) and Terunofuji (1) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted January 9, 2016 Kisenosato! (jinx!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
