[sumo] (sumo)(spoiler) retirement

[Ross Mihara]

NHK's story says Tochiazuma plans to stay in the Kyokai as an oyakata, but no specifics on an oyakata name, or whether his father will pass on Tamanoi beya to Tochi right away.  However, since dad turns 63 this September and will thus reach the mandatory retirement age of 65 in 2009, Tochi doesn't have too long of a wait.  I reckon he'll be a coach/recruiter at the heya for the time being.
> Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 20:10:59 -0700> To: sumo at webtrek.com> From: drc at oz.net> Subject: Re: [sumo] (sumo)(spoiler) retirement> > At 11:53 AM 5/6/2007 +0900, Ross Mihara wrote:> >> >Getting back on topic, NHK just reported that after spending 30 basho as> an ozeki, Tochiazuma has decided to retire and will hold a presser> tomorrow, May 7 to make it official. > > I'm sorry to hear this, but I'm glad he's decided to uphold the> responsibilities> of the rank, rather than (as some have suggested he could) hang on another> basho to merely collect another couple of month's salary.> > Any word on whether or not his father will retire early to allow him to take> over the heya, or has he made other arrangements to stay in the Kyokai?> > Dale> > _______________________________________________> Sumo mailing list> Sumo at webtrek.com> http://www.webtrek.com/mailman/listinfo/sumo
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