[sumo] [spoiler] [game] Sumo Champ Update

[Joe Petrow]

On Day 11, the Sumo Champ title took the plunge...all the way down to
M5!  Maegashira East 5 Toyonoshima defeated Hakuho today, clearing the
way for a Goeido Hatsu Yusho while becoming the *NEW* Sumo Champ!

Now that we're in the late stages of the basho, there's a good chance
that the Sumo Champ title will remain out of reach of Sanyaku for
awhile.  The champ defends his newly won title against M3W Kotoshogiku
tomorrow.

  - Peterao

On 9/13/07, Joe Petrow <joepetrow at gmail.com> wrote:
> Many thanks to osaka-san for the header correction.
>
> As predicted, Hakuho regained the Sumo Champ title yesterday with a
> win over Tochinonada.  He attempts to become the first rikishi this
> basho to hold on to the title for consecutive days in tonight's bought
> against Hokutoriki, who is still looking for his first reign as Sumo
> Champ.
>
>  - Peterao
>
> On 9/11/07, Joe Petrow <joepetrow at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Ah, for the good old days of Sumo Champ stability brought about by the
> > benevolent ruler Asashoryu!  The title has become a veritable hot
> > potato since he was stripped of his title at the start of the basho.
> >
> > By the Sumo Champ bylines, Sumo Champ Asashoryu, due to his, um,
> > inability to compete, surrendererd his title to the #2 rikishi Hakuho,
> > who promptly lost this title to Ama, who went on to lose the title in
> > his first defense against Kotooshu yesterday, who ended up losing to
> > first time Sumo Champ Tochinonada today!
> >
> > Tochinonada becomes the first Maegashira wrestler to hold the Sumo
> > Champ title since Tokitenku lost it on Day 7 of the Natsu Basho.  But
> > there's a good chance that the belt goes back to Sanyaku tomorrow, as
> > Hakuho gets yet another crack at the title.
> >
> >  - Peterao
> >
>