[sumo] August 17th-Asa awaits treament

[Patrick Bal]

> I think we (this discussion) has not stated the obvious yet.
> Asashoryuu seems set on a path which will likely prevent him 
> from entering his next scheduled basho in champion condition. 
..... 
> Asashoryuu then, to avoid retirement, might then have to take 
> the tactic of withdrawing if he is losing (claiming injury?), 
> to avoid having to retire. But in the long run, I think 
> retirement will be likely.
> 
> So, in a sense we may have seen the last of the reign of 
> Asashoryuu, even if he returns. That's sad.
> 
> Barbara Murasakihana

Barbara,

I tend to agree with your conclusion.

IMO, Asa controls his own destiny.
Either, he is really mentally sick, and, refusing to see doctors, and seek
medical treatment
will not get him to be ready by January. Basically, he is finished.
Or, he is mentally fine and playing with their heads, but now, does not know
how to get
out of this mess and saving face. Or afraid that the doctors would
eventually find out that
he was pulling a fast one...

The one solution, that probably could save him, if he picks himself up by
the bootstraps,
immerse himself back into sumo and train hard every day, ignoring the press.
The daily
physical work out would probably do his mind a lot of good,
 and I would hope he could regain his focus.

The longer this goes on, the worst the outcome.

Chiyonotora