Re: [sumo] Las Vegas, Here We Come

[Leigh Solland <solland@telusplanet.net>]

I think we should all go stay with Casinoshima.  He sounds like a very nice guy.

Leigh

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Joe Kuroda wrote:

> --- Orr Family <texasorrfamily@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Count me and my husband in a group rate at some
> > place in vegas....  we're already making plans and
> > space on the calendar....
> >
> > -Kimberly from Texas
> > (Taizeniki)
>
> Well Taizeniki, it's a time like this that we
> appreciate we have some members who know the city well
> or live there whether we can get a discount or not.
>
> I think we should definitely get a place so those of
> us want to talk over a few cold ones about the day's
> events and exchange the stories.  We don't get an
> oppoortunity like this often.
>
> I've never been to a foregn jyungyo myself but have
> been a regional jyungyo tour stop.  Now mostly these
> "bashos" are not really competitive but there are much
> more pluses than minuses for the fans. Rikishis and
> oyakatas are much more relaxed. They talk to you
> easily (even if you do not speak Japanese) and you can
> get your photos taken with them and possiblity get
> their "autograph".  It's like going to a spring
> training in baseball.
>
> And another thing.  They are also in a touristy mode
> so they sure appreciate knowing a good spot or two
> that you can recommend to picke souvenirs for folks
> back home.
>
> Every two months you get an opportunity to see them on
> a honbasho if you can go to Japan but you don't have
> this type of chance not often especially if you don't
> need to travel all day to get there for those of us
> living in North America.
>
> =====
> .....Jonosuke
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