[sumo] Chiyotaikai Question

[The Zubans]

Larry,

I don't think you missed it as I missed it too, I guess for not being on the 
forum.  My inbox had no ML info on the basho from day 9 through 15 and then just 
a few posts about this event/outcome.  I still don't really know what happened 
there on senshuraku or towards the end.  Maybe someone could enlighten us.
--Marisa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Piper" <piper at psicorp.com>
To: <sumo at webtrek.com>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 1:20 PM
Subject: [sumo] Chiyotaikai Question


> Hi All,
>
>     Maybe it missed it, or perhaps I should be slogging through the sumo 
> forum, but I'm still wondering about Chiyotaikai.  If memory serves, he had a 
> mathematical chance for the yusho on the last day (senshuraku? sorry, can't 
> spell Japanese, because I'm not completely clear on the words).  But, rather 
> than fight he pulled out, thereby handing the yusho to Hakuho (who promptly 
> lost).
>
>     The excuse I heard was that he hurt his elbow (or shoulder?).  So I'm 
> thinking it must have been hanging on by a thread.  I can't imagine not even 
> making an effort unless something *very serious* were at stake.
>
>     So is anyone left who might be willing/able to clue me in as to what the 
> *very serious* thing was?
>
> Thanks,
>     larry p
>
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