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[Frederik Verschueren <frederikv@village.uunet.be>]

Here comes the rest of my report.

Mitoizumi, Kotonishiki and Kotoryu achieved all a 5-10 record.
Maybe for Mitoizumi it's enough to stay in Makuuchi.
But if it's not he will probably continue to wrestle in Juryo.
Kotonishiki will have to wait for at least two basho
to come back to komosubi.
He wasn't in good condition I think.
Tochinonada also wasn't.
He achieved 7-8 but he won from Wakanohana.
And he is a Yokozuna.  So that's an effort.
Tochinowaka was good considering his age.
A record of 8-7 is enough to stay in Makuuchi for at least one
maybe more basho.
Kyokushuzan had a 4-11 record.
Not good for him.
I think it's hard for him to reach a better rank.
Maybe because some wrestlers know his techniques.
Tamakasuga achieved 6-9.
But we must know that he won from Akebono and Dejima.
That are some efforts.
Kaio wasn't good with a 7-8 record.
But he won from Takanohana and Takanonami.
I think he don't has a chance to make it to ozeki
but he can stay around for many more basho.
And still he can be a fine rikishi.
With some wins over Yokozuna and Ozeki.
Musoyama, Dejima and Tochiazuma all had 8-7.
For all of them this is not a nice record.
We all thought that they would make it to Ozeki.
But neither of them has done it so far.
Still they have some time to try it.
Dejima won from Akebono.
That's a start.
Takatoriki was reasonable.
With 8-7 he remains at the rank of Sekiwake.
And Chiyotaikai had 9-6.
He also won from Akebono.
I think he can become Ozeki.
But he still has many things to learn.
And he must keep this record for more than two basho.

So that were my opinions for this basho.
Still I didn't said something about each rikishi.
But I think I have had the most important ones.
Also some strong rikishi were out his basho.
Tosanoumi, Akinoshima.
But maybe next basho they will be back in good condition.

What do you all think of next basho.
I think Akebono must have to win next one.
Only with that he can remain a good Yokozuna.
Of course the Futagoyama advantage will make it difficult for him.
But about this toppic is said enough I think.
My opinion is that we have to accept this rules.
We can't change them.
Many of us would like it but now it isn't.

Thanks for reading.
And now I have to admit that I have written too much.
Sorry again.

If you have the same or other opinions about this e-mail,
let me know something.
I was very pleased with the feedback I received from
the other e-mail.

Greetings

Frederik