[sumo] [complaints]More Asashoryu News

[Scott M. Kahn]

First, my apologies to those of you who do not find this debate of
interest.  I try to keep the debate on topic and respectful.  There
are many subjects that not everyone wishes to read or partake in.  I
don't mind the teasing or good natured ridicule, but instead of just
complaining, may I suggesst using your efforts to come up with other
topics that can amuse, teach, and inform.

Otherwise, may I suggest a new heading, [sumo][complaints]...!

Now, on to another of my well intended ad nauseum responses.

Quoting Jezz <jejima at gmail.com>:
>
> My apologies.  Please suggest what penalties could be given to a
> Yokozuna who (and I am quoting your previous email here), 'not
> behaves
> as requested'.

That would be up to Kitanoumi.  As would a penalty for any maverick
oyakata who denies training access to Asashoryu.  Condoning such
behavior on the part of the oyakata only means that the underlying
hatred towards Asashoryu will stir up trouble in the future.


>
> A better comparison to sumo would be...
> The NE Patriots had been having regular practice with Smaller
> Team in
> the past, during which they had been going in a part harder then
> necessary causing some injuries to Small Team - meaning that
> Smaller
> Team was less competitive in league matches.

I get the impression that you are too caught up with indirectly
implicating Asashoryu for yet another Kyokai problem.  Running up
the score in a professional football game is one of the most
humliating things a team can do to its opponent.  I would say it is
the biggest form of payback for a prior indescretion on the part of
the opponent.

> >then this means his apology was not
> >accepted by
> > all oyakata.
>
> No, it doesn't.  It means the Oyakata wants to protect his
> rikishi.
>
If an apology was made for Asashoryu's past behavior, and it was
accepted by Kitanoumi on behalf of the Kyokai, should not all the
Kyokai members accept the apology?  If not, then why request an
apology?  Perhaps a transcript of Asashoryu's latest apology would
help here.  Sure, an oyakata needs to protect his rikishi (how
ironic is that argument following the alleged manslaughter), but
Asashoryu is on a short leash, and a repeat of such prior behavior
would not be tolerated.  If the past is not buried, then it will
undoubtedly rear its ugly head in the future, and for this, the
oyakata would be responsible.  Is that what the Kyokai desires? 
Tell me, what standard of behavior do you expect from Kyokai
members to put the August incident in the past?  Is Asashoryu's
apology meant to be a humiliation with nothing forgotten?

> I note that you have responded to all of my comments in my
> previous
> email, except for the point that I requested clarification for.
> I
> presume that this was simply overlooked.


Please refresh my memory, which point was that?

Sukibidubidu
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