[sumo] Grand SUmo Preview

[Robert Brown]

Interesting.  Thanks Murray.


On Sat, May 9, 2026 at 5:26 PM Murray Johnson <mjpjohnson54 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> It is not up to Hiro. The producers need at least 7 days before the basho
> and sometimes 10. We have to assume rikishi will compete unless we no
> otherwise.
> Not ideal but thanks for the comments.
> MJ
>
> On Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:39 PM Robert Brown <brownro214 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Murray, I wasn’t talking about who was going to win, but your
>> "raffle" prediction and John's prediction of how Aonishiki was going to do.
>> You and John talked a lot about Aonishiki and you jinxed him into dropping
>> out.😆  I have no argument concerning your eventual prediction that
>> Kirashima might win.  He is at the top of his game right now but just like
>> Aonishiki last basho that can change quickly.  Always enjoy your commentary
>> and nice to have someone close to the action participating in our little
>> sumo list.  Question: how far in advance does Hiro typically record these
>> previews?
>>
>> Kodaiyama
>>
>> On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM Murray Johnson <mjpjohnson54 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Not sure what you watched but John went Hoshoryu, Murray Kirishima.
>>>
>>> On Sat, May 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM Robert Brown <brownro214 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> John and Murray's predictions didn't make it to the start of the basho
>>>> with both Aonishiki and Onosato pulling out.  Hoshoryu could still win it
>>>> but he won't be defeating Aonishiki to claim the cup.
>>>>
>>>> Kodaiyama
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 9:49 AM Jeff A <jpaitv at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/sumo/tournament/202605/preview.html
>>>>> With Hiro, Murray, and John
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>> Gaijingai
>>>>>
>>>>> For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
>>>>> The saddest are these:
>>>>> It might have been.
>>>>> - John Greenleaf Whittier
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