[sumo][spoiler]Tochiazuma

[Angie]

I'm not watching the basho yet, but I'm sorry to hear
this about Tochiazuma.  He's a tremendous amount of
fun to watch when he's able to move forward; he
attacks like a pit bull.

Angie in Texas, US

--- Chuck Finberg <cfinberg862 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have long been an admirer of Tochiazuma.  He had
> plenty going for him as he entered professional
> sumo, but size was not among those things.  I admire
> his determination, and his ability to overcome
> adversity and injury.  It's almost as though he has
> to overcome the essential limitations of his own
> body.  He seems to be a model of hard work.  I can't
> recall any occasion on which his public comments
> haven't been admirable, either.
> 
> He didn't look good in his first bout.  Facing a
> charge by Kotoshogiku, he basically relented rather
> than put his left knee to the test.
> 
> According to the English-language broadcast,
> Tochiazuma has no plans to call off his bout against
> Roho on Day 2.  I just don't know whether continuing
> to compete in this basho is a good idea.  I'll be
> amazed if he can do it.
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