Back in the saddle and ready for battle! Greetings and welcome to the stormy Spring Basho in the big O.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t make mention of two factoids before we begin looking at the bouts of interest today. Continue reading
Posted in Banzuke, Haru Basho 2012, Hon Basho, Rikishi On The Bubble, Scandal, Sumo, Uncategorized, Update Notices
Tagged Aoiyama, Baruto, 琴奨菊, 稀勢の里, Eurozeki, Hakuho, harumafuji, Kisenosato, Kotooshu, kotoshogiku, myogiryu, takamisakari, Yaocho, Yokozuna Baruto
Did Kisenosato earn his promotion to Ozeki? The old unwritten rule of minimum 33 wins over three basho has evolved into the unobserved rule…for Japanese rikishi. The JSA elders were gushing so much about his promotion, they blew their loads one day early only to see him fail to reach magic 33. At the end of the day, the question is not Continue reading
You want the best? You got the best…from number one to ten!
Light up a fine tobacco product of the Caribbean and sit back. It’s time for the Virgil Valentine’s Autumn Basho Top 10. Continue reading
Posted in Aki basho September 2011, Hon Basho, Rikishi On The Bubble, Scandal, Sumo, Uncategorized, Update Notices
Tagged Aki Basho, Aoiyama, Aran, 琴, 琴奨菊, 稀勢の里, harumafuji, kaisei, Kakuryu, Kotooshu injury, Ozeki Kotoshogiku, Top Ten Sumo, Yaocho, 小額
David Shapiro (aka Woody Allen) quote of the day—“The Yokozuna winning every yusho is very undemocratic.” But Dr. Shapiro, wouldn’t Hakuho sharing the wealth with others be more socialist? Continue reading
Posted in Aki Basho 2011, Hon Basho, promotion, Rikishi On The Bubble, Scandal, Sumo, Uncategorized, Update Notices
Tagged Aki Basho, Aoiyama, Autumn Basho, Baruto, 琴奨菊, 稀勢の里, fall basho, Hakuho, Hakuho 20th, harumafuji, Homasho, Homasho Indian, Kisenosato, kotoshogiku ozeki, Kotoshogiku promotion, Senshuraku, takamisakari, takanoyama, Yaocho
Sumo & Stogies 