Something is off with Onosato, could be his shoulder or maybe he just can't get out of his own head, but he isn't showing the inevitability he usually does. Almost looks vulnerable. Gonna be interesting to see how this goes for him.
Yeah, he doesn't look comfortable. We're used to seeing him really flow with his sumo, like when he hits those end poses after a win. Everything seems like hard work for him this tournament.
In early stages of a tournament, sometimes I find it bizarrely interesting to look for the worst records, as well as the best records. There are a surprising number of people who opened this basho at 0-5, particularly Wakamotoharu and Ura. (Sad that Takanosho is there too, but he is more one-dimensional so I figure he gets found out at the higher ranks.)
It’s surprising to see all of them struggle so much this week. I didn’t have high hopes for Takanosho. I thought Wakamotoharu would be able to stick the landing in the san’yaku this time, though.
Hi! Thanks for your comment. My basic rule is to write things that I myself would want to read. I love how sumo’s format gives us so many compelling storylines. In the makuuchi we essentially have forty-two tv shows with their own main character that run for fifteen episodes (which cross-over with fifteen other shows). I just love how every guy has a story and how every story affects a different story. I’m glad my passion for all the narratives are coming through!
Something is off with Onosato, could be his shoulder or maybe he just can't get out of his own head, but he isn't showing the inevitability he usually does. Almost looks vulnerable. Gonna be interesting to see how this goes for him.
Yeah, he doesn't look comfortable. We're used to seeing him really flow with his sumo, like when he hits those end poses after a win. Everything seems like hard work for him this tournament.
So glad to see Kayo looking nimble again!
He’s looking great. I do miss the yellow maswashi, though.
In early stages of a tournament, sometimes I find it bizarrely interesting to look for the worst records, as well as the best records. There are a surprising number of people who opened this basho at 0-5, particularly Wakamotoharu and Ura. (Sad that Takanosho is there too, but he is more one-dimensional so I figure he gets found out at the higher ranks.)
It’s surprising to see all of them struggle so much this week. I didn’t have high hopes for Takanosho. I thought Wakamotoharu would be able to stick the landing in the san’yaku this time, though.
Hi! Thanks for your comment. My basic rule is to write things that I myself would want to read. I love how sumo’s format gives us so many compelling storylines. In the makuuchi we essentially have forty-two tv shows with their own main character that run for fifteen episodes (which cross-over with fifteen other shows). I just love how every guy has a story and how every story affects a different story. I’m glad my passion for all the narratives are coming through!