[sumo] Asashoryu nearing depression

[Barbara]

James Eaton wrote:
> Way to go Shoryu!  You paid the shrink off!  Brilliant!!!

Try looking carefully at Asashoryuu's expression in the picture I put 
with the "Asashoryuu Suspended" news video. 
http://www.technogirls.org/sumo/Sumo_News.htm#2007-08-01_Asashoryuu_Suspended
There's something very pained about his expression.  I think we should 
consider depression as at least a possibility.  Don't you think that 
suspension for 2 bashos could be very demotivational?  Being forced out 
of something which is so important has got to be a terrible blow, and 
perhaps the loss of income is the smallest part. For instance, I 
wouldn't be surprised if he is noticing a reduction in the number of 
visitors he gets, and maybe other signs that he is thought of 
differently now.  That's got to hurt.  They say Napoleon got really 
depressed on St. Helena.  He must feel like that. Of course, one can 
also say that if it doesn't hurt, it isn't punishment.  Still, I hope he 
can return and compete eventually.
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Barbara Murasakihana