Even if Hoshoryu does close the gap with Kinbozan and wins this basho, I don't think he should be promoted to Yokozuna. He's still too inconsistent in his performance and his headspace despite his long streak of Kachi-koshi's.
Especially now with Terunofuji's retirement, I think a promotion would be primarily serving the JSA's agenda at his expense.
I agree that getting yoko off of this wouldn't be that great an accomplishment. I'm really curious how the JSA will go (if we get there with Hoshoryu this month). I have a feeling they will opt not to promote and just endure the pain of going back to square one. At least if Hoshoryu wins he has a chance to earn it in March.
Even if Hoshoryu does close the gap with Kinbozan and wins this basho, I don't think he should be promoted to Yokozuna. He's still too inconsistent in his performance and his headspace despite his long streak of Kachi-koshi's.
Especially now with Terunofuji's retirement, I think a promotion would be primarily serving the JSA's agenda at his expense.
Let him earn it the right way!
I agree that getting yoko off of this wouldn't be that great an accomplishment. I'm really curious how the JSA will go (if we get there with Hoshoryu this month). I have a feeling they will opt not to promote and just endure the pain of going back to square one. At least if Hoshoryu wins he has a chance to earn it in March.