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Is there any info about Kaisei having a kabu?

I think both conclusions may be right. He was most effective in a weight that his body couldn't support for long/heal properly. Aoiyama seems to be a similar rikishi: he has a very thin line of weigth where is most effective. A little above? He gets hurt or slow. A little below? Meh, just a regular M10 rikishi

Goodbye, our almost-beloved vanilla Ozekiwake!

This basho was the saddest in a long time. I have a hunch that after the Olympics we'll lose both Yokozuna.

It looks good for Endo. Second week should be easier than first, and he did really good so far

Yes, they are

I envy your optimism. Right now I only see bad sumo

What a weird basho. I only watch sumo for 8y (exactly, since Kaisei debut in Makuuchi - Natsu 2011) and I find this "anybody-can-get-the-yusho" kinda sad and underwhelming. I miss the technical prowess of the sekitori from Hakuho era. They do not get many Yusho but it seemed to me we had better fights - even now Hakuho in -end-of-career is better than anybody else by a kilometer. The Ozeki are a joke.

None, I think. Absolutely no need for a third Sekiwake with Tochinoshin going down and Takakeisho going up

Terunofuji always give morizashi

Hakuho needs some real competition. He looks bored and annoyed in the Takarafuji's bout.

This one? http://www.youtube.com/embed/C4R9YhXblgs?start=561&autoplay=1

Same here. I think Takakeisho is done even winning tomorrow. He got a few very ugly losses

Otherwordly serious business.

Hakuhou looks like a normal Yokozuna now