specialweek 2

Any news on a Hakuho press conference?

Sadogatake?

What does this mean?

Yes 200,000,000 won't by much in Nihonbashi.

Sumo for Japanese whether at home or living abroad is usually one of casual interest and while they are as patriotic as anyone, with no Japanese Yokozuna despite the brief Kisenosato period when interest was up, generally it is a topic not on most people's lips. The casual fan base has certainly risen according to NHK perhaps with the introduction of highlights and 3 days of live per basho. It looks like sumo will enter a very lean period. Uncertainty about Terunofuj's longevity and an apparent lack of strong opposition for him means quality and strong numbers may be rare. If Teru stays relatively healthy he should dominate. We may be waiting 2 years before it rebounds, perhaps more.

The mistyseas what do you base this statement on? * I know this forum is a hotbed of superfanz™ - but it's fair to say that Hakuho or not, global sumo interest is down significantly over the past 18-24 months. And Hakuho's ongoing absences have contributed to that as well, which is a little worrying in and of itself (unless you're someone trying to get sumo tickets in which case it's probably great).

Yeah, 77.5% strike rate for any sport is terrible.

I wonder why the torikumi panel has put M17 and M16 against joi ranked opponents when higher ranked were available?

You indirectly raise an interesting point. What if a bout goes 4 mins. Do they bring in two 500ml Suntory mineral waters as no drinking from the bucket these days?

That was in Juryo. Don't think anymore than 2 in makuuchi.

Left knee I would suspect.

M6E only likely opponent I guess. Chiyoshoma 1-7 not likely and can't fight Takarafuji so from Day 11, K, S,S,O,O.

He has been struggling with the knee and did look OK last 2 days but deciding better to rest.

Yes details n/a

Cellulitis seems possible.