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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 23:09:02 +0900
Subject: Re: Clyde Newton on Australian TV re Asashoryu
From: Lynn Matsuoka <artist@traditions.jp>
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On 26/2/03 2:58 PM, "Jesse Lake" <lakejesse@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Clyde Newton is not a Rikishi.  He is actually an international criminal =
who
> has stolen from many people on this list.  He could be called a reporter,
> however, after making such rediculous comments about the future greatest
> rikishi of all time, I don't think he can accurately be called a Sumo
> expert.  You are right that he dosn't know anything about Asashoryu, and
> more than right about what would happen if he was a rikishi, he wouldn't
> even make it out of maezumo.  And if somthing tragic does happen, it may =
not
> be a Mongolian, it might just be a Sumo World subscriber.
>=20
> Jesse Lake,
> Asashoryu's biggest fan.
>=20
>=20


OK- I talked to Clyde about this- he said his comment was mis quoted  by
someone on this list... He said, and his complete statement was: that he
thought  =B3Asashoryu does not have a personality  THAT WAS APPRECIATED BY TH=
E
JAPANESE PUBLIC=B2 and that is why he is  not that popular with them.
Clyde also said that he thought there was something like free speech, and i=
f
you don=B9t like his opinion ,  then you can form your own.

I can vouch for Clyde being an A#1 sumo expert- a walking encyclopedia on
the subject. And a humble and nice man.  He also stays out of groups like
this,  pays no attention at all, so I cannot imagine any validity to what
sounds like  very irresponsible gossip above, saying he is =B2an internationa=
l
criminal who  has stolen from many people on this list.=B2 Calm Down
f=B9petessake.
 He knows more about all of this than all of us put together-  he is totall=
y
fluent in Japanese  and  we have nothing that he needs.


Asashoryu is quickly growing into his role as Yokozuna, and the antics and
outrageous things he has said in the past  that may  not have set well with
the Japanese public  will be quickly forgotten by most fans as he matures.

Re-
And if something tragic does happen, it may not
> be a Mongolian, it might just be a Sumo World subscriber.

It has been frustrating. But  tech troubles have created many set-backs.
Clyde told me today that he expects to get the  MARCH issue  to the printer
by Friday, and perhaps have it out by Tuesday!
 Let=B9s hope.

LM



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