Greetings All,
So, I would suppose that the main question in the minds of most sumo fans is this: Can Ozeki Kotooshu win the Yusho, again, in Nagoya? And if he does, would he be promoted to Yokozuna? Considering his poor performance, prior to this May's Tokyo Basho (do to injuries), is he stable enough to hold the rank? Does he have the metal for the job? I think not. Even so, given both Yokozuna's unsportsmanlike behavior on the final day of the Tokyo tournament, a Yokozuna with more poise and self-control would be a breath of fresh air. Asashoryu is getting way out-of-hand. Even so, I feel Kotooshu falls shy of the Yokozuna mark and wouldn't hold the rank for long, anyway (in the end). As for the probable Champion in Nagoya? I'm betting on Hakuho. I guess we shall begin to find out this Sunday. Thoughts... anyone else? What about you, John McCulloch? See you folks from across the Dohyo (from far-away Vermont).
Be well and practice often, Jon Palombi