Re: [sumo] Rijicho - more dubious proposals

["Stefan Gelow" <f95-sge@nada.kth.se>]

I really hope you are right, but if he continues in this style, it rather
seems Kitanoumi is one of those who has "IDEAS" and will be a nuisance to
rikishi, other oyakata and sumo fans for years. I do hope I'm wrong though.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pierre Wohlleben" <Pierre.Wohlleben@gmx.net>
To: <sumo@sun01pt2-1523.statgen.ncsu.edu>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 5:11 AM
Subject: Re: [sumo] Rijicho - more dubious proposals


> Walker, Jay <Walker@nhrc.navy.mil> wrote:
> > Kitanoumi rijicho said there is no way he was going to listen to the
> > Rikishi-kai's (Rikishi's association) views on the planned Koshou
> > status abolishment.
> >
> > What I'd really like to know is if the rijicho is just this bull-
> > headed on his own or does he speak for all the neanderthals in the
> > Sumo Kyokai.
>
> I can't help but wonder if this is just the latest example of Kitanoumi
> trying to apply pressure by making somewhat ridiculous demands, in the
> same vein as his demanding a zensho yusho from Chiyotaikai before Natsu
> basho. If that's the case, what he's trying to achieve with it is beyond
> me, however...perhaps he's hoping the rikishi-kai will be forced to
> offer a compromise on a tightening of the kosho rules if he only shouts
> "complete abolishment!" loud and often enough.
>
> Asashosakari
>
> [EndPost by "Pierre Wohlleben" <Pierre.Wohlleben@gmx.net>]

[EndPost by "Stefan Gelow" <f95-sge@nada.kth.se>]