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It’s going to be a very interesting final day if our 3 leaders on 10-3 all lose tomorrow…!

Thanks all for the advice!

Hi all, I’ll be visiting Japan next week for the 1st time in many years and of course have Kyushu on the itinerary. I have tickets for Day 11, but was curious if anyone had any tips for where to see rikishi outside of the tournament, or anywhere sumo-related that I could drop by? Thanks, Daryl

Hi all, is it correct that as Terunofuji’s yusho at the March tourney counted towards his Ozeki promotion, it can’t count to a Tsuna run?

Loving that Asanoyama has had 10 wins in a row after 0-3. It will be a truly epic win if he can pull it off.

My preferred Day 15: Shodai vs Endo Tokushoryu vs Takakeisho

I hope Tochinoshin gets a talking to from his Stablemaster - hitting the dohyo in frustration after his loss to Kakuryu was bad form, and definitely not Ozeki-type behaviour. We’ve seen lots of evidence over the years that pointed to an Ozeki Back Scratchers Club (for KK purposes). Now Hakuho is in the rare position to help or deny his fellow Yokozuna and Mongolian to get the yusho. I expect Hak to fight strong and hard to prove there is no YBSC or MBSC. That said, Hak is not looking great, I predict Kak to get the win and yusho tomorrow by keeping Hak off his mawashi.

Hi all, thanks for your replies. Yes, that makes sense. I didn’t think about the drop in earnings. Now I hope he stays in makuuchi for many more basho to come!

Can anyone tell me if there is a valid reason for Giku not retiring, other than he is a stubborn bastard that loves to ganbaru?

Has anyone heard if Hakuho was perhaps nursing an unreported injury?

Here we are on day 15 and between the ranks of sekiwake and M6 we only have 1 kachikoshi so far. Quite amazing.

I find it awkward watching otsunaarashi attempting to help his defeated foes get up off the doyho. He needs to just get back to his side and let them get up themselves. This ain't basketball. End of rant. Loving this basho by the way.

Really enjoyed the excitement of the yusho race of this basho but thinking the 6-strong ozeki crew should feel ashamed that none of them cold step up and take the yusho...

alright kyoku!!

Doitsuyama, please don't stop doing your daily summaries. I always enjoy reading them! Just because someone else is doing daily comments doesn't mean you have to stop...