[sumo] Barbara's site Day 1 video [spoiler]

[Barbara]

A Day 1 video is now on my site.  I lost a computer due to the heat wave 
(motherboard died) so I am now trying to edit video on my little laptop, 
and getting a bit behind.  I may have more ready later today.
See the video on the new page at:
http://www.technogirls.org/sumo/S07B4.htm

Asashoryuu-Aminishiki.

Aminishiki is the new komusubi. The rank is the highest of the lower 
half of the upper half of makuuchi and gets grouped with the rikishis 
who must face the highest ranked men (the top quarter) during the first 
week. As a result the komusubi rank is generally considered to be a 
terrible experience for the newly promoted rikishi, since his early 
elation is diluted by the realization that he must face the yokozuna the 
very first day. Aminishiki is not intimidated though, and today 
lightening does strike twice! The tachiai seems good on both sides, but 
what isn't obvious at first is that Ami. immediately obtained an 
unbreakable hold with his right hand, and Asa. can only struggle until 
he executes a very unyokozuna-like misstep at the edge. After this win, 
one can begin to imagine Ami. moving into Kotomitsuki's sekiwake spot 
next basho. If he does, he will finally enjoy a first week of matches 
with low ranked men along with all the others in the top quarter of the 
division and be free of the first day match with a yokozuna. Note again, 
how Asa. does not properly bow and show respect - he merely faces his 
opponent then turns his back and leaves.