Re: What's wrong with Musashimaru?

[sumonow@ibm.net (Sumo Now!)]

I too have been wondering what's up with Musashi. Perhaps registering 9-6
once again will nap him out of his little slump. Isn't it rather well-known
that Musashigawa Oyakata allows his top rikishi to "go at his own pace,"
generally speaking?

Drawing no conclusions, here are the Ozeki's bouts from last basho, sorted
by duration. Like most oshi-zumo men, he likes to get things over with
quickly!

Winner         Loser          Kimarite & Duration (seconds)
 - - - -       - - - -        - - - -      - - - -
Kotonowaka     Musashimaru    Uchimuso       74.5
Takanohana     Musashimaru    Yorikiri       28
Musashimaru    Tosanoumi      Shitatenage    27.2
Musashimaru    Akinoshima     Oshidashi      13.1
Akebono        Musashimaru    Hatakikomi      8.6
Musashimaru    Misugisato     Yorikiri        8.3
Musashimaru    Takatoriki     Yorikiri        8.2
Musashimaru    Wakanohana     Oshidashi       7.9
Terao          Musashimaru    Hatakikomi      7.4
Musashimaru    Kotonishiki    Oshitaoshi      6.4
Musashimaru    Minatofuji     Oshidashi       6.1
Musashimaru    Asahiyutaka    Oshidashi       4.6
Takanonami     Musashimaru    Yorikiri        4.6
Musashimaru    Naminohana     Tsukidashi      4.3
Kaio           Musashimaru    Tsukiotoshi     3

Average                                      14.15

 - Ken Coller