jonpalombi
24th July 2007, 03:57
Congratulations to the Grand Champion Asashoryu for his recent victory at the Nagoya Sumo Basho! You have to bow to Yokozuna Asashoryu for digging in deep, to rise triumphant, at the conclusion of this tournament.
I'm only guessing but Kotomitski looks likely to be promoted to Ozeki. (Why, back when I was a boy, a rikishi had to win a tournamnet to be promoted.) I believe he only needed a 12-3 score to make the grade. Good luck to him.
Boy-oh-boy, what an exciting basho this was! I'm tickled pink that Kaiho had such a fabulous performance, after climbing his way up from Juryo. I agree with Dave Shapiro, he deserved the Fighting Spirit award. On a sad note, Kaio had to pull-out of competition due to injury. Still, he did an outstanding job. I look forward to his presence in the Makuuchi division, for some time to come. Newly appointed Yokozuna Hakuho fell victim to the fate of most graduate Ozeki, as a virgin Yokozuna. While he had a great record, he must have been quite distracted with all the hoopla that goes with the Grand-Champion inauguration. I'm confidant that he will regain his forward momentum and pressure the rest of the Champions to "do their best".
Hey John, don't worry about your predictions missing the mark. Like yourself, I too, thought Hakuho would have a clean-sweep to victory. However, you never know...this is what makes Ozumo so freakin' exciting! If things always happened as we expected, life would be so damn predictable.
Yours in Martial Sprit, Jon Palombi
I'm only guessing but Kotomitski looks likely to be promoted to Ozeki. (Why, back when I was a boy, a rikishi had to win a tournamnet to be promoted.) I believe he only needed a 12-3 score to make the grade. Good luck to him.
Boy-oh-boy, what an exciting basho this was! I'm tickled pink that Kaiho had such a fabulous performance, after climbing his way up from Juryo. I agree with Dave Shapiro, he deserved the Fighting Spirit award. On a sad note, Kaio had to pull-out of competition due to injury. Still, he did an outstanding job. I look forward to his presence in the Makuuchi division, for some time to come. Newly appointed Yokozuna Hakuho fell victim to the fate of most graduate Ozeki, as a virgin Yokozuna. While he had a great record, he must have been quite distracted with all the hoopla that goes with the Grand-Champion inauguration. I'm confidant that he will regain his forward momentum and pressure the rest of the Champions to "do their best".
Hey John, don't worry about your predictions missing the mark. Like yourself, I too, thought Hakuho would have a clean-sweep to victory. However, you never know...this is what makes Ozumo so freakin' exciting! If things always happened as we expected, life would be so damn predictable.
Yours in Martial Sprit, Jon Palombi