[sumo] Dumb Hatsu questions before Haru starts

[Larry Piper]

Hi All,

      We've been having a wonderful time going through the Hatsu 
Basho via Barbara's DVD set (the technogirl Barbara, not the BTRK 
Barbara).  Anyway, when you get to watch two hours at a time you 
start noticing things and begin to wonder.  So I have more dumb 
questions about things I've seen in the background.

1.  Who is Kisenosato's tsukubito?  He looks to be rather slim. 
I might decide to support him when I'm not rooting for Kimenryuu.

2.  On the first six days, there was a guy sitting about 4 or 5 
rows up behind the gyoji who was wearing a gold top hat and 
waving a gold fan.  Who is he?

3.  I'm wondering if Hakurozan is someone with whom I might not 
mind having a few beers.  I don't think I'd want to have beer 
with Roho, but the younger brother seems a bit more sociable. 
Does any one know?

4.  Was the hot red head sitting along side the hanamichi on day 
6 (higashi side, I believe) a member of the mailing list?

     Other than his bizarre performance against Dejima, I must 
say that Asashoryu is damned impressive.

      I've discovered that Takekaze and I are very similar 
numberswise.  We're pretty much the same weight, height and age. 
  The only major difference is the 2.2 conversion factor between 
our chosen units of weight and age.  But those factors cancel, 
because they're in opposite directions.  I may have to start 
rooting for him, it's almost like we're twins.

Take care,
      larry p