| | kosho musings (was Re: [Spoiler] Day 15 results, yusho and sansho) (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | I think the kyokai has been MUCH too > generous with kosho, resulting in such a bizarre situation as in > January, when Chiyotaikai reportedly was fully fit and ready to enter > the basho, but decided no to risk it and sat out. |
 | | Considering how many rikishi already show up for their matches with heavy bandages wrapped around various parts of their body, abolishing kosho completely would probably only serve to make the banzuke even more of a lottery than it already seems to be at times. |
 | | Perhaps the kosho system needs a redesign, for instance regular medical checks by the Kyokai before the intended kosho tournament to make sure the kosho status is still justified. |
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