Nanami

Thank you!!! (Neener, neener...) (Laughing...)

Thank you - these translations have been wonderful!! (Sign of approval...)

Your pictures are wonderful! What a treat. Thank you sooo much for sharing them. :-P

I thank you!! :-) What is wrong with Harumafuji/Ama?! In the bout against Kisenosato, it looked like he just fell over. :-)

Thank you so much for translations, they are the highlight of my day during the basho. (Sigh...) :-(

In my experience, whether it is accurate or not, the idea that beer is a regular part of the sumo diet, is often put forth as the actual practice in "informational" TV shows, articles, etc.. about sumo (at least in the US). I have watched several programs, including a 2008 National Geographic special, that spoke of beer as a regular part of the sumo diet. If it is not accurate, then these types of programs are much to blame for spreading the "myth."

This bout definetly gets my vote. (Detective...)

Really nice pictures! Thank you. (Shaking head...)

Agreed.

I had hoped that Kisenosato and Kotoshogiku would be able to KK and move back toward Sanyaku after their MKs last basho. Any thoughts on why they weren't able to move back to Sanyaku? Are they injured? If I missed this discussion on another thread, please direct me there. :-P

Thank you so much for providing these translations. :-) I am happy the basho has started.

I voted for the one year option and then for him to be allowed back with a shikona change. It would really depend on how well the Kyokai as a whole stayed away from scandal. I do feel bad for him - his misstep came right as the Kyokai couldn't absorb anymore scandals involving sekitori. It will be interesting to watch how it is handled. Good luck to him!

;-) The timing of this is not the greatest... even if he gets a pass from the Kyokai.

Wow! That was a really good and informative interview. I thought his idea of some sort of high school equivalency for rikishi was a good one - worth being explored. Thanks for sharing the interview! (I am not worthy...)

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