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Yeah, that was a strange decision. He did well to keep his feet in as long as he did, but for nothing.

Fuzen's don't really count for those (or do they?). Isn't more the case that he now has to reach his "magic number" in 14 matches?

That Takayasu injury looked very... Ryuden. The fact that he could barely move is very worrying, like it wasn't "just" his arm or leg.

Very weird, that Mitoryu - Akua bout. It's almost like Akua took a soccer-style dive off the ring to fake being dame-oshi'd.

No repeat performance for the tongue-wiggle.

I'm liking that we get to hear Kotoeko's name announced with an actual echo echo echo.

Bariki's quality of life must already be messed up if that's how good he looked after three years of kyujo and banzuke-gai. Also, ouch for Gokushindo. Just as he was recovering his lost ground.

Man, some of the face slaps are going to echo like crazy.

I'd say at least they'd have the heya senshuraku party, but even some of those are being cancelled.

No, that used to be a loophole, but they closed it.

Why not name them after the two towers of Orthanc and Baradur? Wait, I think one of those fell down too.

There's also rikishi that had a career-ending injuries before they could win a yusho, but I don't really know any candidates.

Did he and Roman make a break for it last year or something?

Broadcast seems to be skipping over several bouts. Not sure if there's several late kyujo, or if they're just prioritizing ads...

I hope next year we can get Araiso vs ex-Kotoshogiku

Glad he gave us one last kubinage before bowing out.

I'm halfway convinced that Kagayaki's turnaround since Fukuoka has to do with his scary looking oyakata being on head shimpan duty.

Watching the Osaka basho won't be quite the same without his raucous hometown support.

I'm speechless. I guess Takakeisho is blasting him out twice tomorrow, but who the hell knows what's gonna happen anymore.

It's not too likely yet, but Haru could be the first time in decades that there's not a single Koto- in makuuchi.

Terunofuji: A Cartilage Too Far ... or just, Terunofuji Watch.

I think Aoiyama learned the Takagenji lesson of getting under Terutsuyoshi's skin before the bout

I've thought this for a while, but the tate-gyoji really wouldn't know a matta if it slapped him in the face. Enho's hand never even getting close to the clay.

And now that I've said that, he's done a small dame-oshi today.

That surprises me to hear. From all I ever see of him, he's one of those guys who takes care of his opponents once the match is decided. Like Kaisei does.