[sumo] Sumo Kyokai - the grinch that stole New Year.

[Brian Mullaney]

Jeanne Hedge wrote:
> RDeussen at aol.com wrote:
>   
>> In a message dated 12/25/2007 11:52:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>> brownro214 at yahoo.com writes:
>>
>> The  Kyokai is forcing the Yokozuna to choose between
>> his family and sumo.   I believe they hope the
>> separation will be too much and he will  retire.
>>
>>
>> Ever the pragmatist, I wonder why Asa doesn't fly his family to Japan for a  
>> visit.   
>>     
>
> Even if he did, who says the Kyokai would allow him to see them?
>   
Now this is just getting silly. Its not like he is being held prisoner 
at Takasago.

> Jeanne
> (who still says that if Asa goes 14-1 it's not going to be good enough, and if he goes 15-0 they're still going to find things to complain about)
>   
They probably will Jeanne. Just like there was always something to 
complain about (in the press) when Takanohana, Wakanohana, Akebono, and 
Musashimaru were active.