Re: [sumo] Ancient sumo grapples with modern times

[Joe Klemmer <klemmerj@webtrek.com>]

On Fri, 2004-02-06 at 12:26, Joe Kuroda wrote:

> Well I did digress.  Anyway why is this guy writing
> the stuff like this now? Ozumo is slowly climbing out
> of the lowest pit.  This Hatsu Basho they had a
> weekday sellout in a long long time (with their usual
> weekend and holiday sellouts).  Asashoryu got the
> record number of Kensho on Day 14.  The Kokugikan
> souvenir shops looked little busier now with
> Takamisakari goodies and the chankos selling out well
> before the Makuuchi bouts started.  TV ratings have
> recovered somewhat.

	My uninformed and completely inconsequently opinion is that this
editorial (as I really wouldn't call it an article) is just someone
trying to stir the pot.  He probably got the idea to write it before
Kyushu '03 and just finally got around to doing it.

-- 
Akebono vs Godzilla!  Coming soon to a theater near you.

[EndPost by Joe Klemmer <klemmerj@webtrek.com>]