Akinomaki 40,463 Posted June 24, 2023 Kirishima II today with was Kirishima I in the hometown Kirishima of the shisho - formed in 2005 - to report the birth of a new ozeki Kirishima to the mayor vid and to get appointed PR ambassador for Kirishima o he also was at several places related to the shikona, the Kirishima shrine, Kirishima brewery etc. On the 25th he'll move to Nagoya and restart keiko again. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,463 Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Kirishima II today with was Kirishima I in the hometown Kirishima of the shisho - formed in 2005 - to report the birth of a new ozeki Kirishima to the mayor and to get appointed PR ambassador for Kirishima he also was at several places related to the shikona, the Kirishima shrine, Kirishima brewery etc. On the 25th he'll move to Nagoya and restart keiko again. o the mayor wants him to promote the name of Kirishima worldwide he had a special shrine visit at the Kirishima shrine with a purification ritual at the main shrine building, designated national treasure o Edited June 25, 2023 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,784 Posted June 25, 2023 Feels like forever since we saw a shin-ozeki have to put in the full round of PR and good will visits. I'm expecting not much more than a basic KK from Kirishima in July... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,463 Posted June 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: I'm expecting not much more than a basic KK from Kirishima in July... He said to the mayor that rather than kachikoshi he wants the yusho - he wants to show a strong Kirishima. But now the other 3 on a run have much more motivation for that. I expect a better result for Kirishima than Takakeisho will have, worse than Terunofuji and worse than the 3 sekiwake - I say 10 wins. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 719 Posted June 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Akinomaki said: He said to the mayor that rather than kachikoshi he wants the yusho - he wants to show a strong Kirishima. But now the other 3 on a run have much more motivation for that. I expect a better result for Kirishima than Takakeisho will have, worse than Terunofuji and worse than the 3 sekiwake - I say 10 wins. We all want the yusho - but it seems like he is spending most of his time celebrating his promotion rather than training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,784 Posted June 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Akinomaki said: He said to the mayor that rather than kachikoshi he wants the yusho - he wants to show a strong Kirishima. Well, he would say that, wouldn't he. He's hardly likely to say "I'm stuck here having my photo taken with you when I could be training, so don't expect miracles, pal." Even if it's true, it's not the sort of thing rikishi ever say, least of all an ozeki with the eyes of two nations on him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wakawakawaka 153 Posted June 25, 2023 41 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said: We all want the yusho - but it seems like he is spending most of his time celebrating his promotion rather than training. Who knows maybe the physical rest will prove beneficial, wasn't some part or another bothering him by the end of the last basho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 719 Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Wakawakawaka said: Who knows maybe the physical rest will prove beneficial, wasn't some part or another bothering him by the end of the last basho? I am not that familiar with sports rehabilitation, but intense partying is not what I would necessarily call "physical rest". Edited June 25, 2023 by Bunbukuchagama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
808morgan 809 Posted June 25, 2023 I don't know how turning into a foggy island is going to help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
