RE: [sumo] [spoiler] Tachikaze

[Joe Klemmer <klemmerj@webtrek.com>]

On Wed, 2003-10-08 at 12:53, Walker, Jay wrote:

> The real treat at the event was the presence of Akebono oyakata.  After
> sitting in the sun at the judges table for a couple of hours (it was an
> outdoor event with maybe 1,000 in attendance), I think oyakata was getting a
> little restless, so he announced that he was going to don a mawashi and take
> on the winner of the open competition.  That turned out to be a Hungarian
> (sorry I don't have his name with me at the moment), and he looked
> impressive in going undefeated in winning both the heavyweight and open
> competitions.  Akebono went through him in about 3 seconds.  Akebono asked
> for more, and they fought a few other bouts with Akebono going at about 80%.
> Then Akebono summoned a few other competitors for some friendly matches
> before calling it a night.

	Oh what I wouldn't have given to been there for that.  Someone should
do a movie/documentary on Akebono.  Or if there already is one I need to
get it.  Actually, a documentary about Akebono & Takanohana would be
perfect.

-- 
Joe "Kuramarujo" Klemmer
Hoping to make Cyber-Ozeki someday but likely not to get beyond Juryo.

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