Re: Haru Basho: Day 10

[Yugo Yodogawa <yyy@soda.berkeley.edu>]

> A couple of nice surprises as Terao and Kotonishiki keep up their
> hot paces.  Terao is looking to get back into san-yaku for the
> first time in quite a while.  He has been at Sekiwake in the past.
> Kotonishiki has usually faltered by this point in prior bashos,
> but has looked really strong so far.  

I think the reason Kotonishiki hasn't faltered yet is because he has yet to 
face any of the san-yaku wrestlers (correct me if I'm wrong).  He does have
Akebono out of the way, but I think the real test for Kotonishiki will start
today, when he faces Musashimaru.

I don't think we should count out that man Kaio yet.  He's 7-3 and after his
bout today with Musoyama will have faced all the san-yaku and Yokozuna
(I think; has he faced the Komusubi yet?  Even if he hasn't, they're both 
doing terrible so it shouldn't be much of a test).  He's keeping pace and is
in for smooth sailing from this point on, unlike the other contenders.  It
should make for an interesting senshuraku!

-yugo