Re: Takanohana

[Yugo Yodogawa <yyy@soda.berkeley.edu>]

> There is a mental toughness and state of mind required of all Yokozuna
> that isn't expected from other rikishi.  Taka hasn't proved to me that he
> has that. He hasn't yet proved that he can put together a string of wins
> anytime he choses. He hasn't yet proved that he can be the master of the
> dohyo when he choses to. AND he needs to demonstrate these before he can
> be promoted to Yokozuna.  Need we remember when Konishiks was denied after
> winning 2 basho in 1991.  Even with the Yusho they say he didn't have the
> mental readyness. Neither does Taka.

Well, actually, Konishiki never won two tournaments in the same year.

At any rate, Takanohana already has two losses, so in order for him to get the
13 wins, he'll have to win all his remaining bouts, a very tall order to fill.
However, this tournament is looking more and more like one of those where a
12-3 record may be good enough for a yusho...

IMO, I still think the ugly make-koshi is the biggest reason he shouldn't be
promoted after this tournament.
-yugo