Harumafuji is Damn Good
Like, really good. It was great watching him work his way through the competition on the way to his first tournament win. As fellow Mongolian Asashoryu seems to be declining, Harumafuji looks to poised to fill the void. To go along with this impressive victory he is also keeping us entertained on his blog posting a photo after each win holding up fingers corresponding to his win total. Apparently blogging is a more acceptable hobby than soccer.
Hakuho is Mortal
After 33 straight wins Hakuho finally slipped up against Kotooshu on day 14. Granted he did post an impressive follow-up win versus Asashoryu the day after, but dropped another match in the subsequent playoff with Harumafuji for the championship. He’s still the best though no matter how boring and plain. And he’ll likely remain the best for the foreseeable future.
Chiyotaikai is a Jedi Master
Thanks to the guys over at Sumo Forum for pointing this out. But it looks as though Chiyotaikai, who was in danger of demotion in this tournament, has bounced back from the brink stronger than ever. His right hand seems to now wield a force that the sumo world has never before. Check it out for yourselves and let me know what you think. Nice dismount, Baruto…
