1) I predict Atamifuji will take the Emperor's Cup in this tournament.
2) I predicted a couple days ago that Butterball Kayo would get his K in Juryo. As that prediction has come true, I will now predict that this is the beginning of a stunning resurgence that will see Kayo become Yokozuna sometime in 2027.
It is possible that one or neither of these predictions will pan out.
Takakeisho (now Minatogawa) officially takes over his old stable in a couple of days. He'll have Takanosho, Wakanosho (who might win juryo) and Takakento (who might be returning to juryo) to work with.
Good Morning Tim, so sorry your under the weather 🤢 here’s hoping you feel better soon!
I hope someone can lend me a tenner ! Because Aonishiki is on the cusp of delivering yet another spectacular performance 🎭
Only now can Kirishima stop him!
Bless his cute sweet little heart ❤️ but short of natural disaster I can’t see Atamifuji beating Kirishima today! it’s unlikely, but my dream this time for him to get to 10 was done, not to mention two Yokozuna wins extra exciting there, I will say Atamifuji has provided a lot of excitement into this basho, by and large just like me, most other [ particularly women] think of him as cute sweet and lovable , although he is embarrassed by this, he would like to be seen as Atamifuji the crusher , we have put a lot of prayer and love into him doing well and it’s helped him.
Now I did say in November Basho, whether Aonishiki can actually over throw Onosato because obviously Last November Onosato withdrew and so now is the test ! And again Onosato is injured and I would have to say, the only way a true win for Aonishiki is when Onosato is 💯 fit , he is very formidable
It is fair to say this basho for Hoshoryu has been an unmitigated disaster , somehow he went from being on top at one point two ahead of Onosato, to at the bottom just scrapping through so far on an eight win !! He must be internally panicking about the future and his roll in it ! We accept he’s injured and for the life of me I have no idea why both Yokozuna are still competing? They both at times look in utter agony !
Takayasu did a good job eliminating Asanoyama helping the Aonishiki cause !
I had hoped we would see Takayasu 8-5 and Wakatakakage 7-6 throwing their hats into the ring for Ōzeki run but so far not going to plan.
The JSA are obviously desperate for Aonishiki to win, they need an exciting player at Yokozuna level going forward to Paris, it seems extremely important to the JSA that everything is successful and exciting in Paris ?
So far we have just been getting unhappy rumblings from the JSA about performances and how the two Yokozuna look so what’s coming at the end of the?
I'm glad Atamifuji has been putting on a show for you this month. He's had quite a few ups and downs last year. Maybe this is the year he can find some consistency. He's got the talent (and the size!) to stick around at these high rankings, in my opinion.
The penultimate night setup is genuinely compelling. The way these tournament formats build toward simultaneous elimination scenarios keeps the stakes clear through the final stretch. I dont follow sumo regularly but the progression from individual matchups to the leaderboard implications makes it easy to stay engaged even without deep backround knowledge. The Aonishiki vs Onosato head-to-head record adds a solid layer.
I'm so glad that you've been sucked into these narratives. It's gripping stuff, right? All the build up for sometimes five or ten furious seconds all adds to the experience, too, in my opinion. Whether you stick to the sport like glue or drift in and out, you're always welcome here!
1) I predict Atamifuji will take the Emperor's Cup in this tournament.
2) I predicted a couple days ago that Butterball Kayo would get his K in Juryo. As that prediction has come true, I will now predict that this is the beginning of a stunning resurgence that will see Kayo become Yokozuna sometime in 2027.
It is possible that one or neither of these predictions will pan out.
I love the confidence! And a tsuna on Kayo would look awesome. I don't think they will let him have a yellow one, though.
And I would love an Atamifuji yusho. Kotoshoho got his redemption arc, would love to see one for Atamifuji, too.
I confess I love those big rotund guys like Kayo, Atamifuji and the sorely missed Takakeisho. They are, to me, the very essence of sumo.
Takakeisho (now Minatogawa) officially takes over his old stable in a couple of days. He'll have Takanosho, Wakanosho (who might win juryo) and Takakento (who might be returning to juryo) to work with.
Brother, you have your thumb on the pulse of this sport, which is why Sumo Stomp! is worth every penny.
Good Morning All
Good Morning Tim, so sorry your under the weather 🤢 here’s hoping you feel better soon!
I hope someone can lend me a tenner ! Because Aonishiki is on the cusp of delivering yet another spectacular performance 🎭
Only now can Kirishima stop him!
Bless his cute sweet little heart ❤️ but short of natural disaster I can’t see Atamifuji beating Kirishima today! it’s unlikely, but my dream this time for him to get to 10 was done, not to mention two Yokozuna wins extra exciting there, I will say Atamifuji has provided a lot of excitement into this basho, by and large just like me, most other [ particularly women] think of him as cute sweet and lovable , although he is embarrassed by this, he would like to be seen as Atamifuji the crusher , we have put a lot of prayer and love into him doing well and it’s helped him.
Now I did say in November Basho, whether Aonishiki can actually over throw Onosato because obviously Last November Onosato withdrew and so now is the test ! And again Onosato is injured and I would have to say, the only way a true win for Aonishiki is when Onosato is 💯 fit , he is very formidable
It is fair to say this basho for Hoshoryu has been an unmitigated disaster , somehow he went from being on top at one point two ahead of Onosato, to at the bottom just scrapping through so far on an eight win !! He must be internally panicking about the future and his roll in it ! We accept he’s injured and for the life of me I have no idea why both Yokozuna are still competing? They both at times look in utter agony !
Takayasu did a good job eliminating Asanoyama helping the Aonishiki cause !
I had hoped we would see Takayasu 8-5 and Wakatakakage 7-6 throwing their hats into the ring for Ōzeki run but so far not going to plan.
The JSA are obviously desperate for Aonishiki to win, they need an exciting player at Yokozuna level going forward to Paris, it seems extremely important to the JSA that everything is successful and exciting in Paris ?
So far we have just been getting unhappy rumblings from the JSA about performances and how the two Yokozuna look so what’s coming at the end of the?
I'm glad Atamifuji has been putting on a show for you this month. He's had quite a few ups and downs last year. Maybe this is the year he can find some consistency. He's got the talent (and the size!) to stick around at these high rankings, in my opinion.
Tim, I hope you’re feeling better?
I am awaiting your final day Analysis with eager anticipation!!
I can’t tell you what my day has been like
Mr Insufferable offered to drive me to an ATM as now he won the the bet
The penultimate night setup is genuinely compelling. The way these tournament formats build toward simultaneous elimination scenarios keeps the stakes clear through the final stretch. I dont follow sumo regularly but the progression from individual matchups to the leaderboard implications makes it easy to stay engaged even without deep backround knowledge. The Aonishiki vs Onosato head-to-head record adds a solid layer.
I'm so glad that you've been sucked into these narratives. It's gripping stuff, right? All the build up for sometimes five or ten furious seconds all adds to the experience, too, in my opinion. Whether you stick to the sport like glue or drift in and out, you're always welcome here!