The Tachiai Team would like to thank all of the entrants for the Hakuho Retirement Contest. You all had great memories of the GOAT. It was a very difficult decision but Congratulations to Shusekiyama as the winner! And we’d especially like to thank the folks at BuySumoTickets for sponsoring the contest and providing the tickets. Unfortunately, Andy did not win the Billion Dollar Powerball (as he didn’t even hit a single number on either ticket) so he couldn’t make everyone a winner and throw the giant “party to end all parties” at the Kokugikan, like he wanted. It would have been great. He’d have his shamisen, a bottle of whiskey, and a bottomless pot of chanko…but maybe some other time.
That was a lot of fun, and with Japan and the Sumo Kyokai more open from their Covid-induced slumber, we hope to be able to bring more events and contests to you all in the near future. So watch this space.
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Congratulations to the winner, have a great time!
Oddly, when I first saw the photo, I didn’t recognize that it was the back of a rikishi’s head. I thought I was looking at the gills of a giant mushroom and guessed it must be one of those prizes that yusho winners get. Don’t know where that came from….
You’re not the only one, except I saw a proboscis monkey!
The mushroom I could get but a proboscis monkey?
https://www.britannica.com/animal/proboscis-monkey
Somehow I can’t unsee it now. Congratulations to Shusekiyama anyway :)
Wow, it looks like a cartoon. I do see the resemblance. Actually, that monkey looks like it’s wearing a giant mushroom (gill side up) for a ruff.
I won’t be able to now, either. That’s funny.
Can someone finally update this:
THE NEXT BASHO:
Kyushu Basho – Fukuoka
November 13, 2022
The Kyushu Basho Is Underway!
Done.