Re: [sumo] [spoiler] wink or not??

[takanomizu@mchsi.com]

> Carl Freire wrote:
> 
> > Well, sumo is like any phenomena about which one can be a fan--you've 
> > got some people who get totally into it, take it totally seriously, and 
> > want to pick apart every detail from that perspective of total seriousness.
> > 
> > You've got other people who think it's something kind of interesting and 
> > fun, know a few details, but frankly may find wondering about awink more 
> > compelling than, just for example, calculating various percentages of 
> > this stat vs. that stat (and of course have their own obsessions).  The 
> > human interest angle, if you want to put a generous spin on it.
> > 
> > You've got still other people who can't believe the first two groups of 
> > people are even interested in it in the first place.
> > 
> > And you've got still other people spread out everywhere across that 
> > whole spectrum.
> > 
> > Personally, I'd rather have a mailing list that can accommodate 
> > everybody, though I assume the unbelievers wouldn't bother to sign up in 
> > the first place.  Hey, this is a watercooler, folks.  People chat about 
> > what gets their attention in relation to sumo, period, and chat here 
> > because there's other people interested in the same thing--sumo. I'm 
> > watching the bout at home by myself, see something amusing, but there's 
> > no one next to me to turn to to see if I wasn't just imagining things.  
> > Simple as that.
> > 
> > Anyway, a wink is as good as a nod to a blind man, nyar, nyar.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Carl
> Yes, but we used to have grand discussions and fiery flamewars. now we 
> have silence. I think everyone here is interested in Sumo, otherwise why 
> sign up? I know that most are lurkers, which is grand, but what about 
> the others who do have something to say? Where have all the flowers gone?
> To the forum?


"Lurkers" sounds so distasteful, like a peeping tom or a stalker.

I'm aware that I don't post very often. By the time I've seen the basho, and 
have had enough coffee to be lucid, anything I had to say has been posted by 
those quicker with the action & the computer. And I see no point in repeating 
the same thing just because it's "my" opinion.

IMHO the old matches that NHK is showing are enlightening. Rikishi were lighter 
& faster moving, therefore, more interesting. The very reason that Mongolians 
are doing so well. Hopefully, this will be a new trend among Japanese rikishi 
as well. Is that too bland, or would anyone like to comment?

Irene
Takanomizu
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