Not so long ago Atamifuji was the next big thing, but since then the other guys have figured him out. They've had three tournaments to figure out Onosato, but I don't think they've done it yet. The guy's got ozeki and maybe Yokozuna written all over him.
Really glad to see Ura end on a happy note, even if it was against Wakamotoharu.
Atamifuji's performance this tournament was a real head scratcher. I need to remember he's only 21, though. Still has a lot of promise and I think he might still come close to a title this year.
It was fun seeing so many guys with a chance in the final two days. I'm eager to see how Onosato follows this one up and if Takerufuji will be there to challenge him.
I really only started watching in this year in January. Is it always this crazy in Sumo? New guy comes in and win the whole thing, guys doing well one tournament doing terrible the next, and a whole crop of newer guys doing really well.
In my opinion, there's also something compelling going on in a given tournament. Every wrestler has a narrative and each basho they intersect and collide. It's wonderful!
Takerfuji vs. Onosato next basho will be lit
Not so long ago Atamifuji was the next big thing, but since then the other guys have figured him out. They've had three tournaments to figure out Onosato, but I don't think they've done it yet. The guy's got ozeki and maybe Yokozuna written all over him.
Really glad to see Ura end on a happy note, even if it was against Wakamotoharu.
Atamifuji's performance this tournament was a real head scratcher. I need to remember he's only 21, though. Still has a lot of promise and I think he might still come close to a title this year.
Ura’s collapse just broke my heart.
Was one of those "we can't have nice things" moments, huh?
It was certainly a fun one; unusual for May. Now July in Osaka; that one gets weird on the regular. Lookin' forward to it already.
It was fun seeing so many guys with a chance in the final two days. I'm eager to see how Onosato follows this one up and if Takerufuji will be there to challenge him.
I really only started watching in this year in January. Is it always this crazy in Sumo? New guy comes in and win the whole thing, guys doing well one tournament doing terrible the next, and a whole crop of newer guys doing really well.
In my opinion, there's also something compelling going on in a given tournament. Every wrestler has a narrative and each basho they intersect and collide. It's wonderful!