UncleMoustache

Thank you so much, Kinta for keeping sumo alive in the western world! Congrats to the winner, and to the other close contenders. I wasn't really sure who I wanted to win, for I like all of them. The basho started off slow, but it sure got exciting as it progressed! What a finish!

Looks like they figured out Hokuseiho pretty quickly - he's very susceptible to the leg trip.

Happy birthday!!!

Dang, this is a thrilling basho!! I think I have a new favorite in Hokuseiho. That kid is pretty incredible.

Unfortunately the question is not 'why' but 'how'? Maybe there's something going on underground, but I haven't seen anything on how we can watch it.

Dang. Kinta was my into to sumo many years ago. I watched every one of his archived videos as well. This is indeed heartbreaking.

I don't suppose there's a video of this anywhere?

I'm also worried about the Geek. That leg pain didn't look good. Maybe a ligament or tendon?

I hope this qualifies as a 'Day 14' pic. My new son got his new shirt today - just in time to finish off the basho!

New book just came out. My daughter found it at the library. It's quite entertaining, and pretty accurate, although I'm not sure if the author truly understands what a tachiai is. Anyway, here are a few pics. If you have kids or grandkids, I highly recommend it. You can request it at your local library. Librarians are always looking for books to buy that the public wants.

Just plain old crappy judging today. Surely one of the 6 judges there could have called that obvious matta. And surely that Enho bout could have at least been a redo. Crappy judging all around.

You heard it here first! Too bad, though. I hoped he would have stuck it out.

3 losses in a row by Kakuryu. I wonder if he's going to drop out?

Well, not usually, but he did pull a henka at the Natsu basho - I believe it was the day after that highly questionable call about whether his heel was out.