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Mike Wesemann

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Hatsu Day 9 Comments

Jan. 20 - I was really sorry to see Terunofuji retire as we headed into the first weekend. I know he wasn't doing much lately (by design), but his presence there on the banzuke still meant something. When allowed to fight at full strength, Terunofuji was able to establish a baseline of greatness, and when you watched him execute his craft straight up, you could see the strength and power characteristic of a real Yokozuna. With all the crap that's allowed to go on right now atop the dohyo, you at least had Terunofuji there to bring everyone back to reality, so now that he's gone, there is a huge void on the banzuke.

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