SUMO!! LIVE!!

So last weekend we finally got to see live Sumo; the real deal; the best wrestlers in the world. It was unbelievably great! UNBELIEVABLY! We had good seats thanks to Julie and soaked it all in. Pretty much all my favorite wrestlers lost - Ohio Sports Curse is indeed international - but my very favorite Hakuho pulled out the tie-breaking victory the next day to win the whole tournament. I don't really have much to say. The rules are pretty complex to explain and the whole thing went by in an amazing blur anyway. Sorry the pictures aren't so hot. Despite the great seats, the tiny lens can only handle so much zoom. Luckily Steve who was there with us had his very nice camera so hopefully we'll have some nice shots of the match soon.

Click here for a video of one match


Tamanoshima "backstage" (which was actually a very public area to hang out & cheer)


The introduction ceremony for the highest ranking wrestlers


One of the better take-downs we saw


Yokozuna Asashoru wins the days headlining match