Re: Wakanohana's status next basho

[Masumi Abe <abe@zoom.com>]

Richard:

Happy New Year!

I think your assumtion is right. 
Both Akebono and Wakanohana's cases are not "kosho" injuries.
Theoretically, Akebono could take a time to heal his condition 
as long as he (and Azumazeki Oyakata) wants.

On the other hand, Wakanohana will be demoted to Sekiwake
after next basho, if he could not record "kachikoshi" in Haru-
basho. If he could win 10 or more bouts at the basho right
after demotion from Ozeki, he will be promoted back to Ozeki
the next basho, but if he fails, he will be treated with any
other rikishi.

-Masumiriki (taking a new-year's break from Hoshitori. Akebono
and Wakanohana are just joining me to have a good time. ;-)

On Wed, 10 Jan 1996, Richard Webb wrote:

> OK, someone suggested that Waka may not be able to fight next basho either.
> I certainly don't have enough info to verify if that makes sense, but it
> brings up an interesting question.  Since this was an off-dohyo injury, if
> he misses the next basho as well will he return as a sekiwake in the
> following basho?  What if, God forbid, he doesn't make it to that basho and
> is dropped into the Maegashira ranks?  Does he then have to post three
> consecutive good basho to regain his Ozeki rank?
> 
> Of course, I hope he can come back for the next basho but it makes for some
> interesting possibilities.
> 
> Richard Webb
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