Marcus33

I like Takakeisho but he just doesn't seem like a Yokozuna. Perhaps he won't be promoted even if he wins the next basho.

Thanks!

Simultaneous (human) translators can be very good, although I suppose finding one that is conversant in Sumo might be a bridge too far.

It would be wonderful if we could get all that in English, I just don't see myself learning Japanese anytime soon. Perhaps the Japanese feed with subtitles? It doesn't seem that insurmountable.

I do enjoy the commentators, and I understand that they have to allow for new fans, but do they have to assume that new fans will arrive not only every match, but multiple times within the match, so that the most basic of terms have to be explained over and over and over? Give the new fans some credit and assume that explaining the terms once per day will be enough. All that time repeating themselves could be spent sharing their insight and anecdotes.

What is the situation in Japan regarding vaccines? I'm assuming the rikishi won't have access before the January basho, but perhaps March?

I like Takakeisho, but I have a hard time seeing him as a good yokozuna. He is too much of a one trick pony, he'll never be good on the belt with those short arms.

I do wonder if Takakeisho has, in the back of his mind, an idea that perhaps it is not such a good idea to attain Yokozuna at this time. Sure, he gets the glory now, bot loses the option to drop down the ranks and come back later.

Is it known if he was diabetic? That would explain the CKD. Does anyone know why he wasn't able to get a kidney transplant?

Oh good, sorry I posted before reading this. He can deal with a torn muscle.

IIRC, Kise had a tendon that was mostly detached, a very serious injury. Such a pity he didn't have the surgery.

The big question in my mind is if Hakuho sprained/tore a bicep or injured a tendon/ligament. If it is only a muscle injury, we have every reason to expect him back next basho. Edit: Or perhaps he will skip one. A muscle tear can heal in 2 months , but perhaps not to the point where he will want to fight with it.

Thanks for the info. I don't know how all this works out for my sister, since she is in a different country every month for the most part, but I'm sure her accountants have it covered. For her anyway, if not for everyone as you have said, the exact number of days she spends in the US is crucial.

Something is just not right with Ichinojo, it's like he is protecting something by bailing out. A knee perhaps?