Early losses for yokozuna in Nagoya no cause for concern — in theory
Breaking down a sumo tournament after just three days of action can sometimes feel like an exercise in overreaction.
With 12-3 a record that regularly earns Emperor’s Cup glory, even the most disastrous start to a meet by a pretournament favorite is something that can be overcome.
That’s a fact that, in theory, means early losses for both yokozuna in Nagoya this week shouldn’t be cause for concern, but the nature of those defeats has led to very different atmospheres among Onosato and Hoshoryu’s respective fanbases.
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