[sumo] [spoilers]Asashoryu's open armed and beloved return.

[Scott M. Kahn]

Quoting Moti <kintamayama at yahoo.com>:

> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Scott M. Kahn <smk1 at columbia.edu>
>
> >>In case you forget, Asashoryu returned to Japan soon after the
> incident and was quoted as apologizing for what happened. <<
>
> No and no. In case YOU forgot, he returned 5 days later and
> half-apologized to Kitanoumi.
> He was asked to return at once, and didn't.
>

Then it is one's opinion on how valid his original apology was,
relative to the infraction.  To me, his original apology sufficed. 
To you, Asashoryu fell way short.

> <<<Following the manslaughter charges that soon followed, the
> public
> and press were able to put this into a more proper perspective,
> and
> Asashoryu was welcomed back.>>>
>
> He was welcomed back because he apologized and did it the "right"
> way-nothing to do with the manslaughter charges. He played the
> game, albeit 4 months too late.
>
He was welcomed back because the suspension was over and the behind
the scenes negotiations were completed, as was the choreographing
of his return.

Due to the unbridled enthusiasm for this debate, we'll leave it at
you holding Asashoryu responsible and me holding the Kyokai
responsible.  No point continuing this debate when we have such
diametrically opposed views and others on the mailing list are
itching to pounce from all directions.  Let's look forward to an
exciting January basho, a healthy Asashoryu, and the resurgence of
sumo.

Sukubidubiudu