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Re: [sumo] Jungyo news -August 3rd



moti schrieb:
> Asahouryuu is back in the ring. He had 10 bouts in keiko against 
> Tochinonada, Kasugaou and Futenou, winning 9. Reporters say he was dead 
> serious and in "attack" mode.
> One bout against Musashimaru -musubi no ichiban at the arena- (This the 
> first meeting between them as Yokozuna in any form)Went for the throat, 
> got morozashi- yorikiri- crowd cheered wildly.. 
>. It was the first time in 6 years that the house was full (3000 
> people), said Sakaigawa Oyakata.

So some of them still like him and he´s obviously generating alot of interest. 

 "Asashouryuu was slated to do only the 
> dohyo iri during the jungyo. He changed his mind, and came out", he added.
> Reporter says he seems to have healed physically, but his "spirit" is 
> still "injured", resulting in his keeping completely to himself and not 
> speaking to the press.

Perhaps a wise move for the time being, he should concentrate on his sport and 
avoid giving the media any reason to attack him,

Clive

[EndPost by ulli_clive.kewell@t-online.de (Clive Kewell)]