[sumo] How about Hakuho?

[Barbara]

Jezz wrote:
 >I would think that other rikishi may
> sense that without Asashoryu in the picture, now could be a good
> opportunity for them to take the Yusho (I don't think Hakuho has quite
> the same 'aura' yet that surrounds Asa).

Yes indeed, you can bet that Kotomitsuki and Kotooushuu are thinking 
those exact thoughts.  Those two will be very hungry for the yuusho, and 
they are prime candidates for a senshuraku ketteisen (day 15 
sudden-death playoff) because they will not meet each other on the dohyo 
during regulation matches, being from the same heya.  Theoretically they 
could meet on day 15 both with 15-0 records, even. That would be 
exciting to say nothing of making sumo history. (It has never happened 
before, right?) I can't see Kotooushuu going 15-0 yet though.

Also, under conditions like these sometimes there is a winner among the 
maegashira. Not especially likely, but if he is healed I would watch 
Toyonoshima.

Barbara Murasakihana