[sumo] Chiyotaikai Question

[Jeanne Hedge]

At 01:20 PM 12/14/07, Larry Piper wrote:
>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?


As I understand (and recall) it, he supposedly injured his elbow in 
his match the day before (vs Hakuho?). A few people on the forum said 
they saw it, or at least signs that something happened immediately 
after.  But mainly there was been confusion - again, on the forum - 
for the most part people couldn't believe he didn't at least give it 
a try. And, of course, conspiracy theories went crazy - it was all 
tied into "letting" Kaio get his KK.


Regards,
Jeanne Hedge