Re: Itai on CNN

[Joe Kuroda <joe_kuroda@yahoo.com>]

--- RJ Friedman <rjf@comasia.com> wrote:

> Sumo, for all its supposedly "spiritual" side, is no
> different. Where
> there is mob money and gambling involved, there will
> always be fixed
> matches. I like sumo as much as any of you - but
> let's not be totally
> naive, here.

Some oyakatas are known to "know" certain members of
certain yakuza groups but that does not mean they
dictate the outcome as yakuza groups love to cultivate
their ties to singers, actors and sports personality
not necessary to do with heavy gambling but to make
them look somewhat respectable.

If there is really heavy yakuza money involved they
would do everything to protect their interests and
would not allow silly and careless statements from a
clown like Itai.             

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.....Jonosuke 
  <  Heart  Technique  Physique     ^ÐS   ^ËZ   ^ÑÌ  >
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