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"The NHK broadcast definitely suggested that an Aoiyama senshuraku win would secure him a Shukunsho.  Misleading, to say the least.  \n\n\n\n\tHowever, it does make sense.  First, you should realize that Aoiyama had not faced any Yokozunas in Nagoya, and thus was technically not eligible.  However, if Hakuho had lost to Harumafuji, a playoff bout would have been held.  Then, IF Aoiyama had defeated Hakuho, he would have qualified for Shukunsho consideration.  This had to be included in the final day's Sansho announcements, because it was a (very outside) possibility.  \n\n\n\n\tIf ever a rank-and-file wrestler defeats a Yokozuna in a playoff bout, that would automatically qualify him for a Shukunsho.  That makes perfect sense to me (now that I've let this percolate).  So, for anyone who knows how to mine the database better than I, was there ever a playoff bout between a Maegashira wrestler and a Yokozuna, let alone a Maegashira defeating a Yokozuna in a playoff bout?\n\n"
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