Gospodin

Very interesting. But say, in the next 10 to 15 years, what is your opinion of seeing it happen ?

IMHO there´s a major difference between "world sports" and those that are distictively linked to a certain nation or region, and more deeply ingrained in culture. Correct me if am wrong, but I do not remember a single cricketer, footballer, tennis player, baseballer or track and field athlete who was, personally, frowned upon because of his nationality. Underestimated, perhaps. [edit: reasons out of their control, like politics, not included]

Four Sanyaku scalps out of six wins . If I had to put my money down, I´d say he doesn´t go on a binge the night before matches that are important to him, whereas his "preparation" is less proper on other days...

Kubinage (attempts) become en vogue again ? Goeido must be jumping on his sofa

A question: has Mitakeumi secured a kabu ?

Kisenosato was promoted on 12-3J / 14-1Y and the tiny difference of another 11 jun-yusho. So yes, especially how Hoshoryu was manhandled the last two days, I think is pretty safe to say it´s over for this time.

Well...perhaps next basho, if he can reach 12 wins in this.

I expect more of his second-week opponents to go with oshi sumo against him.

Shishi has thighs the size of an ox. Might warrant a new shikona....

It might not the first time I am wrong, but I see a lot of ring rust from Terunofuji.

Hmmm, 13-2, he better doesn´t lose against a Maegashira and defeats Terunofuji. Otherwise I´d say 14-1.

Thanks. Forgot that M17 yusho

Eleven different yusho winners in Makuuchi. I doubt I will see that again in my life.

I remember a funding campaign promoted on fb by sumo fans, to get him extra size sneakers, since he grew out of everything his family could afford.

By now his overreliance on throws, particularly when he comes under pressure, makes him predictable.Improving his yotsu skills definitely wouldn´t hurt.