[sumo] [spoiler] Asashoryu vs Hakuho

[Marionoumi]

Hm, I didn't see a slap into Hakuho's face but surely it was a shove after
the action was over [one of those which one might argue happen because of
all the adrenalin accumulated up but which are never the less frowned upon
in the Japans].

Hakuho didn't take it calmly either though and when getting up he made sure
to shove his elbow and shoulder back into Asashoryu which led to the staring
contest [Asa was offended but maybe also a bit scared so it seemed -
surprised for sure that is]. For a moment I thought they might continue the
brawl right on but then Asa walked back, telling himself he won after all
and Hakuho is supposed to show him the proper respect [now his smile turned
sheepish] which wasn't done to his satisfaction as he sat VERY slowly down
on his heels to accept the kensho money which was just a meager 800,000Yen
or so....

Well, we surely hear about it very soon from our favorite Ms. Uchidate...
... and our Yokozunas better go out drinking later on.




marionoumi 


p.s. I found the Bulgarian ambassador rather cute - he was speaking Japanese
and had his difficulties with it. A little laughter came when it took him a
very long time to say "nichi" [day of date] after 25 at the end of his
speech. I also thought he looked a bit similar to Kotooshu, facewise that
is. 

 

> >I think I saw Asashoryu give an extra 'victory shove' when Hakuho was
> >already down, and a quick 'victory stance'.
> >
> >But then I think I saw Hakuho glare menacingly at 'Shoryu when he
> >stood up after the bout.
> >
> >I even suspect I saw Asashoryu looking either scared - or possibly a
> >bit sheepish due to his immediate after bout reaction - as Hakuho
> >stood up.
> 
> Asashoryu smiled afterwards. Someone else here mentioned that as
> one of his reactions to defeat. In this case, he won the match, but then
> cancelled it out with his late shove after Hakuho was already down, and
> then even a slap to his face. He wrestled defeat from the jaws of victory,
> so to speak. Maybe the smile was his way of acknowledging that. My
> limited understanding of Japanese culture tells me that embarrasment
> or discomfort is often expressed by smiles or laughter. Maybe Mongolian
> culture is similar, or Asashoryu has assimilated that in some odd way.
> 
> >Interesting bout to end the basho, but possibly for the wrong reasons.
> 
> Yeah, but a great basho nonetheless. The Bulgarian ambassador was so
> proud. Kotooshu is my new hero. I might even start eating yogurt :)
> 
> Dale
> 
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