Mid-2024 Sumo Rankings! (The Charts of My Tiers! - The Dohyo: E149)

[@friendoengus]

your rankings make sense, and i pretty much concur with who you put where this is a good video for new folks, to begin accessing differences between the current wrestlers

[@thedanabides9]

Hiradoumi fights hard! He's becoming a favorite of mine. Kinda like a littler Hokutofuji....you know he's gonna give it his all out there, results may vary.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Thank you Mr. JWags for reviving me from my In Between Bashos torpor. Resurection is refreshing. Sumo rules!!!

[@barutsuomiei]

Dude you rock

[@TheDohyo]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@williamnickeas5788]

Love the videos! Keep them coming

[@TheDohyo]

Thanks! Will do!

[@conig25]

Frank and honest as always.

[@chwhite6886]

Once again reminded of your saying "the river of sumo"; how quickly things change! Thanks for your insights!

[@stanislavkindiakov6334]

I mix sumo tiers and sumo tears sometimes

[@jansjo]

"former champions... and takayasu!" you didnt have to do my boy like that😭😭

[@TheDohyo]

he did it to himself...

[@andrewconnelly3213]

Your tier #6 was a list of all my favorites. I agree with you though. Hokutofuji's pre-bout ritual is currently my favorite thing in sumo.

[@TheDohyo]

Ah Hokutofuji, love the intensity, but the results are slowly worsening...

[@williamnickeas5788]

Kotozakura's pre-bout fire-up is special too 😂

[@MesaperProductions]

I invented an entire new rank for Shodai Ozeki Katoban.

[@TheDohyo]

I mean, there are MANY ozeki that could apply to...

[@MesaperProductions]

@@TheDohyo I've only been following sumo since Jan 2020 and Shodai is the only one who seemed to *always* be kadoban or returning from kadoban.

[@ai314159]

Hakuoho ended up with 5 wins so he's perfectly safe in Juryo; zero chance he goes down to Makushita when the banzuke comes out later today.

[@qbreezy2417]

The biggest thing I disagree on is Onosato. I think he's clearly tier 1 by himself and after next basho you'll have him there too.

[@TheDohyo]

I think that would be great for sumo!

[@icemanespoo2977]

Onosato is 0-3 vs. Hoshoryu and 1-2 vs. Kotozakura. Will be really interesting to see how that trio battles the rest of the year. Hope each stays healthy and day 13-15 we will see them going at it for the cup facing each other.

[@sgtadam3177]

Hey there, Mr. Jwags I like your rankings. Are you planning a video on who to watch out for from Juryo/Makushita?

[@TheDohyo]

Right now, my thoughts on Juryo and Makushita are: I love Onokatsu and Satorufuji and then there is a lot of "wait and see."

[@ai314159]

@@TheDohyo I'm also excited about Aonishiki and Kusano, but we'll know a lot more after July/September as they are tested higher in Makushita

[@SamWiseGamgee1]

No one in the shire will do sumo with me. It's quite sad.

[@TheDohyo]

Surely there are some rotund and cheery folks in the Shire who might grow a topknot?

[@SamWiseGamgee1]

@TheDohyo it's no use Mr. Jwags, sir

[@discgolfdoug6193]

That's a lot of wrestlers in tier 3a. I'd love to see a video on the Kōshō seido system. I've only been watching sumo for a year and would love to hear your thoughts on whether this system would help Grand Sumo, or whether we'd see too many wrestlers skipping basho for small problems.

[@TheDohyo]

I have discussed kosho seido before. The problem is, in sumo, EVERYONE has some form of nagging injury. It was leading to several basho where the contenders had no one to fight Days 14-15, because too many san'yaku/joi had withdrawn early so they could hold rank. (You get Yokozuna facing Meg 7s on day 15 and the like) I think there should be a modified system that rewards continued attendance, but disincentivizes habitual withdrawal: 1: Upon entering Juryo for the 1st time, each wrestler gets one "hold," where they can hold rank in case of a kyujo-based make-koshi. 2: Upon the completion of NINE basho* with no kyujo, you can earn another "hold." *(the nine healthy basho do not have to be consecutive, just... whenever they finish nine, they get the "hold") 3: A wrestler can have a maximum of two total "holds," and they may be used consecutively. 4: "Holds" can't be used by the san'yaku, but they can use them after demotion. 5: Rikishi on "hold," take a 15% pay cut.

[@discgolfdoug6193]

@@TheDohyo In order to incentivize competition, a hold could cap how far wrestlers drop. Maybe Maegashira wrestlers would only drop up to 3 ranks, while Komosubi/Sekiwake would only drop up to 2 ranks. Add that a wrestler must withdraw before day 4, and there shouldn't be any problems with poor schedules in the final week.

[@Gerrygambone]

Go Roga

[@nikkobarato9180]

Please do a Juryo Tier List video!

[@TheDohyo]

I'm not sure how useful it would be... I don't always have time to watch the full Juryo schedule.

[@ai314159]

@@TheDohyo there are basically 3 juryo tiers: 1. should be in makuuchi soon (like Onokatsu) 2. juryo regular 3. back to makushita soon

[@johnbalkon8521]

I am performing arcane rituals and casting spells for my boy Shodai

[@ianjentle5483]

Has Wakatakakage gone kujo since returning frfom his operation?

[@TheDohyo]

Nope. Perfect Attendance!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

WHYYYYYYY has your channel never come up on my feed before?! Oh for shame, the algorithm has done you wrong for far too long-- this is such a great video. Exactly 'the conversation' I've been looking for. Double thumbs up, keep 'em coming.