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Re: [sumo] asashoryu and lynn matsuoka
> Ever since Asashoryu got promoted to Juryo, I never
> doubted he'd eventually get to to where he is now
> however we all know Asashoryu has changed a great deal
> in his mental makeup over the years. Even in the last
> year or so as he has become more of what he is aiming
> for - that the rooster of Futabayama.
> Asashoryu Lynn saw that day rarely shows any more to
> his credit - undoubtedly he is on his way to the Dai
> Yokozuna.
Um...what does the above paragraph mean? It is not understandable...
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AM I really on tape saying he would never be considered for Ozeki? I DO
remember saying that , even tho this might be a premature comment, he is
looking more like Chiyonofuji every day, and I expected only great things
from him.
I have comented on his behaviour in supportive terms only to me
recollection- I understand the inner feeling and the sometinmes
unconscious follow -thru actions of a great athlete,and am normally
careful in criticizing those actions. In any case, we are none of us
perfect.
Lynn
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> Having said all that we all could be wrong. Not so
> long ago, I proclaimed then newly promoted Futeno to
> be a future Ozeki and beyond. He has been mired in a
> "slump" ever since.
>
> I guess that's why I can never play any sumo games
> successfully...oh speaking of which my baseball
> fantasy game deadline is fast approaching. I must get
> busy.
>
>
> --- JOHN GUNNING <gunningjohn@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> i was just watching a dvd of the sept 2001
>> tournament day 10. lynn matsuoka
>> was the guest commentator and they were reviewing
>> asashoryu's win over
>> wakanosato the previous day. asashoryu gave a whack
>> to wakanosato after he
>> had hit the dohyo. lynn was very scathing in her
>> criticism of asashoryu and
>> his style. one comment she made in reply to murray
>> johnsons discussions of
>> future ozeki was "i don't think thats ever going to
>> be a concern for
>> asashoryu......i'm sure he'll never be considered
>> for ozeki in my lifetime".
>
> .....Jonosuke
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