[sumo] [spoiler] Asa and hakuhou yesterday, and kyujo

[Judith Douglas]

The Yokozuna is so injured he's barely able to do sumo?   Is this a 
troll?

Huzayomama

On Sep 7, 2006, at 5:26 PM, James Eaton wrote:

> From: "Mike Charlton" <mikekchar at gmail.com>
>
>
>>> "I did manage to get the feel in some matches..", he said. Asked why 
>>> he
>>> avoided  borrowing the Yokozuna's chest, he said, " The Yokozuna is
>>> still injured, so.."
>>
>> What a strange thing to say...  I curious to see the Japanese for
>> that.  Is it available anywhere?
>
> Why is that odd?  He doesn't want to hurt the Yokozuna, which could 
> have lasting percussions given that they already don't get along.  And 
> I could see how it might not be viewed favorably by the press if it 
> appeared he further injured his chief competition before an upcoming 
> basho.  Or he simply feels there's no benefit to be had in training 
> with an injured man who's barely able to do sumo.
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