First, let me just say to the BBC, kudos on the “cheeky” headline: “Sumos Split Over Shorts Squabble“.

So, it appears that in japan they’re thinking of allowing a replacement for the Giganto-Thong that sumo wrestlers have traditionally worn in competitions, but of course the old guard doesn’t like it. On the one hand, this dispute is kind of interesting, but on the other hand, it’s just the same old story: we find a replacement for something traditional, and people who are used to things a certain way just resist. Ultimately, I don’t think it would matter much to the sport if they changed from Giganto-Th….errr…mawashi to shorts, since it’s not the pants (or lack thereof) that make you able to push someone out of the ring.

Personally, I’m not really losing sleep over this issue, but I do find it a bit humorous that the trend worldwide has been for people to be more and more naked (witness women at the beach, for example 50 years ago, and today), but as for our fat men? Cover them up. I couldn’t agree more.

Best quote from this article: “We have no intention of allowing children with pants into the ring.”

So there.

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