Re: [sumo] Re: Akebono's pro wrestling debut

[Joe Klemmer <klemmerj@webtrek.com>]

On Thu, 7 Apr 2005, Howard Gilbert wrote:

> How is your opinion of the Emperor of Japan any less disparaging (except
> given the recent death)? 

	It wasn't supposed to be less disparaging but a different 
perspective on the same issue.  I wouldn't put even a Yokozuna in the same 
league as a religious leader or a popular cultural icon (which is what I 
was guessing the Emperor of Japan to be).

> I think the point was that a revered person in their profession then
> moving to another aspect of that profession, but one that is widely seen
> as a parody of the original, gives a rather hollow feeling to the fans
> or supporters.

	Yes, no disagreement there.
 
> So, Akebono moving from a pro sport to another that is largely rigged
> and about entertainment leaves a bad taste, just as if a revered
> religious leader moved into televangelism (I presume - never heard of
> the guy you mention), or whatever.

	That was a very good analogy for the comparison.  I'm slightly
confused, though, as the only guy I mentioned was Pope John Paul II.  Have 
you really never heard of him?

	But to try and diffuse this before it gets it's own thread, I will 
say that at the time I read Dale's post I was a little on edge and my 
reply was maybe a tad to emphatic.  For that I apologize.

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