[sumo] OT- Pakistan Cricket betting scandal

[Scott M. Kahn]

I have to disagree with you, Jude.  Pakistan is a perennial  
international leader in cricket, and this betting scandal has shaken  
the sport.  From the report that I cited, the feeling of betrayal and  
sadness among cricket fans seems to be similar to that felt by sumo  
fans.  It will be interesting, at least to some of us, to follow how  
those in charge of their respective sports address these problems and  
win back fan support.

The heading was intentionally listed as off topic.  Some may find the  
parallels interesting.  Others who are not interested in the subject  
because they are tired of the scandals, are always free to hit the  
delete button.

I agree with you that it would be nice to speculate on the upcoming  
basho, for example as I had previously suggested on who may be the  
next to defeat Hakuho (Tochinoshin would be my pick).

The Sukubidubidu family will be in Japan during the first week of the  
upcoming basho.  If time permits, Daughter of Sukubidubidu may visit  
the Kokugikan with the hopes of meeting her adopted rikishi, Gagamaru.  
  That is, if the Kyokai allows her father to enter after being so  
terribly critical of them...!

Sukubidubidu


Quoting jdouglas at nyc.rr.com:

> Is this the Pakistan Cricket list?  I have a hard enough time   
> following the many changes in the sumo world.
> Please, no more speculation.  It isn't useful any more.  (Unless you  
>  are wagering on all of this).
> Unless you have knowledge that there is cricket fixing amongst the   
> Yakuza along with the rikishi ( and I can't image why)  lets leave   
> this one alone please.
>
> Back to the upcoming Basho.
>
> Jude
>
>
> ---- "Scott M. Kahn" <smk1 at columbia.edu> wrote:
>> Sounds familiar...
>>
>> Sumo could have (or may have already, unbeknownst to outsiders) headed
>> there if certain rikishi racked up large enough debts to the Yakuza.
>>
>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/aug/29/pakistan-spot-betting-scandal-cricket
>>
>> Sukubidubidu
>>
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