Oshi-dashi'd message

[Basten <cbasten@statgen.ncsu.edu>]

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Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 18:27:58 +0900
To: Jen McGee <jmcgee@asu.aasa.ac.jp>
From: Lynn Matsuoka <artist@traditions.jp>
Subject: Re: Akebono's Announcing (spoiler)
Cc: sumo@sun01pt2-1523.statgen.ncsu.edu
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Just a note- that was not Ross Mihara today with Akebono- it was Hiroshi.


>Just finished enjoying listening to Akebono oyakata's commentary during
>the matches. He's such a valuable addition to the broadcast, and I
>really enjoyed hearing his thoughts about Takanohana's retirement.
>
>My favorite line was when Ross was musing over all the yusho portraits
>Akebono and Takanohana must have and asked Akebono, "What do you do with
>your portraits?"
>
>Akebono: Well...I don't have too many, you know. I only have 11.
>
>I laughed out loud!
>
>I was also impressed that Akebono called Kaiho's upset of
>Asashoryu--Ross asked him what Kaiho's chances were and he replied very
>seriously that he had seen them in practice and Kaiho seemed to have a
>good understanding of Asashoryu's sumo and a good chance of beating him.
>
>I'm always really psyched when I hear Akebono's voice on the tv--his
>insight is just fantastic!
>
>Jen McGee


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