[sumo] Asashouryuu returns

[Kuramarujo]

On Fri, 2007-11-30 at 06:35 -0800, Moti wrote:

> Asa then went to the special YDC meeting to apologize. "I profoundly
> apologize. From now on, I will return to my initial intentions and
> will make a great effort", he said, with his Oyakata standing by him.
> The YDC seems to have been totally appeased by this apology. "He
> apologized well at the KKan. The cloudy skies have become sunny", said
> former chairman Ishibashi. It lasted 20 minutes and 3-4 members asked
> him various questions. "His attitude was positive and he was meek and
> bowed his head. It seemed as if he truly has been reflecting upon his
> deeds", said a satisfied Ms. Uchidate. Chairman Ebisawa did add,
> however, that any sort of repetition of this kind of conduct would be
> met more harshly the next time.

    Interesting.  Ms. Uchidate saying something positive about Asa.  The
question is going to be which Asashoryu will compete in '08?  Will it
be, on the one hand, the arrogant, semi-vindictive bully of yore or, on
the other hand, a new, mentally stronger, disciplined, unstoppable
powerhouse.  But, on the gripping hand, it might be a broken,
shell-of-a-man unable to do much of anything.

    Personally I am hoping for the second incarnation.

K-jo, who is not really a Motie

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