Life as a sumo columnist in 2020 is akin to being a TV critic in 2019 writing about "Game of Thrones."
Countless hours spent observing the actions of the main players, paying close attention to how they interact with each other, and keeping track of their many intricate and interconnected plots, all go for naught when some minor character (or maegashira) sweeps in at the last minute and steals all the glory.
Unlike that divisive HBO juggernaut however, sumo never ends, and so, despite it being just six weeks since Terunofuji’s incredible title run, the September tournament is almost upon us, bringing with it a chance for everyone in the top tier to make another run at the Emperor’s Cup.