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From: Mathias Winkler <mat.winkler@arkanda.net>
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Subject: Re: "hapless yokozuna"
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On Sun, 4 Aug 2002, Wojciech Lorens wrote:

> I agree with Charles - although Musashimaru`s style of sumo is not my
> favourite, if we assume that his actual potential is not enough to continue
> career as Yokozuna, we must admit that no one deserves this rank at present.
> And although I admire Takanohana, I think the comparison over: who`s
> better - hapless Yokozuna (very unfair qualification!) or absent Yokozuna.
>
> Wojciech Lorens

However, in fact, Takanohanas "absent ratio" is *still* not that bad,
particularly compared to that of Akebono or Wakanohana.

Wakanohana missed 37 % of the bouts as a yokozuna,
Akebono 23 % and Takanohana now 26 %
(if he returns he can improve this ratio, of course)
- well, admitted, Musashimaru only 13 %...

Akebono has completely missed a total of 8 basho as a yokozuna,
while Takanohana now has missed 10, however, 7 in a row..

(I don't know if someone else has done such statistics):
http://www.arkanda.net/more/yokozuna-records.htm


Regards
Mathias Winkler
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