MrGrumpyGills

I wonder what their blood alcohol concentration was. A regular person likely would've had severe alcohol poisoning... Maybe it actually was rather like half of that amount and it gets more and more with every retelling of that story Off-topic: I had horse meat once, it's not bad. Tastes a little bit sweet. I had no idea that the fat/oil was used as well! You live and you learn.

Sake has 15 - 20 % ABV, which is a bit more than wine. I wouldn't call that "very" light... 7 x 1,8 l is a huge amount to me

I'm happy for Mita I wonder if he's going to a) hit a wall in Juryo and b) take a proper shikona eventually (according to the heya's YT channel he sticks with Mita for now).

Exciting ending to a basho that started kinda meh. The new guard truly is here and I'm looking forward to May :D

Whee, playoff time :)

Oh hell yeah, sign me up for that. I love playoffs and we don't get them as often as I'd like :P

I know that doesn't really do anything but would he have it done if there wasn't a problem with his back?

Onosato has had cupping marks on his shoulders/back for two or three days now, I hope this doesn't hint at an injury :/

Every now and again Nishikigi has a basho in which he turns into a giant ragdoll. According to sumodb he only went kyujo once, so maybe he's one of those rikishi who heal on the dohyo

They have two new recruits: https://youtu.be/ryYAx_jQCjc?feature=shared

OTOH, Hōshōryū lost to M2 Atamifuji (finished with 5-10), M4 Shōdai (6-9) and M5 Hiradoumi (7-8), which isn't a good look either. Yes, the playoff was awesome and decisive, but I'd still say he should need another yusho. I think they'll promote him this time, though.

I'm still angry about that (and will be even more so when/if they promote Hōshōryū right away), and for the record I would've been angry on behalf of any other rikishi as well, not just for Takakeishō. The results were there, it just wasn't an official run after the jun-yusho (each time) for whatever reason. But I don't want to get on everyones' nerves so I'll be quiet now Sorry for the rant, please ignore me

I was contemplating if I should mention that but decided against it Yes, I agree, it's irritating to watch. Is it supposed to distract the opponent? Is it nerves? Superstition? Shishi also makes these silly grabbing motions with his hands Just put them down and let's go already.

He probably took a page out of his new(ish) stablemate Mita's playbook - that guy is lightning fast. It seemed to me (from the heya's videos on YT) that Nabatame was a bit jealous of Mita when the latter joined, so I'd guess he didn't want to be outdone/left behind by the newbie.

I'm not sure about that... Abi has beaten Ichiyamamoto twice so far - at some point Ichi needs to catch up so the balance can be restored properly.