[sumo] More Asashoryu News

[Jezz]

On 11/12/2007, Scott M. Kahn <smk1 at columbia.edu> wrote:
> Interesting post, Wayne.  Hope you're enjoying your return home.

Yes, many thanks Emmett (aka Torideyama).  I also hope Mr Wayne is
enjoying his return home.

> Hmmm.  Somebody apparently didn't accept Asashoryu's
> Kyokai-sanctioned apology the second time around.

I cannot find the passage / quote that this statement refers to.  I
presume that this is inference.

However, I did notice the following two passages....

quote <"There is a difference between the way I think and the way the yokozuna
conducts himself in terms of sumo training as well as the way of the
Takasago stable," Tomozuna said.> unquote

quote <Tomozuna apparently also has a problem with Asashoryu's controversial
roughhouse tactics in the dohyo.

He injured Toyonoshima, then a newly promoted komusubi, with an unorthodox
technique during training in May and caused more flack by slamming down
several of the younger wrestlers in a recently concluded winter regional
tour.> unquote

Based on this, I will make the assumption that Asashoryu is not
welcome for training with Tomozuna-beya because:-
a)  The Yokozuna does not train the way Tomozuna-oyakata wishes to
train his rikishi.
My comment (which is my opinion only):  I believe that the oyakata is
responsible for deciding what it is best for his rikishi.

b)  The Yokozuna has controversial roughhouse tactics on the dohyo.
My comment:  There are three key words here, 'controversial',
'roughhouse' and 'tactics'.  The report does not say based on whose
opinion.  Therefore their usage could be subjective, so I prefer not
to comment, without further evidence.

c)  The Yokozuna injured Toyonoshima (the new, promising Komusubi)
during previous training.
My comment:  This may be the further evidence reauired to point b).
It is the Oyakata's duty to give reasonable protection to his rikishi.
 Allowing them to train with Asashoryu may be contrary to this duty.

> Any calls for
> Tomozuna's suspension for going against the time honored tradition
> of welcoming a Yokozuna for training?

I don't think there will be any.  Sadly, this is more likely to
reflect badly on Asashoryu.

> Toyonoshima will probably be shivering in his mawashi the next time
> he faces Asashoryu.

I don't think he will be.

> Kitanoumi may be losing complete control of the Kyokai,

I think he is shopwing that he is in control.

> he should
> have had Tomozuna under wraps.

I do not understand this.

> Too bad for sumo that the Kyokai
> appears dysfunctional.

They appear to be functioning.....
>
> Sukubidubidu
>

Jejima