Re: [sumo] [Small spoiler] RE: Comments on historic Kyujo trends

[Joshua Reyer <circlejar@gmail.com>]

2005/7/23, Magnus Berg <magnus.rie@swipnet.se>:
> Kyujo is always regrettable, both for the fans and the rikishi, but
> even when a basho falls apart due to injuries, I've tried to focus on
> the excitement in the many other stories that abound in a basho. This
> time around we have Futenos super performance, Ishide getting his first
> kachi-koshi in makuuchi - good job! Iwakiyama returning and getting
> kachi-koshi despite missing 4 days, Tokitenku getting kachi-koshi at
> his highest rank, Ama's struggle for a 5th straight kachi-koshi that he
> unfortunately missed out on. The great basho by the shin-juryo, Baruto
> on his way to become the first northern European sekitori! I really
> rooted for Senshuyama to get kachi-koshi and finally reach makunouchi,
> but alas. I agree with the post that complained the list focuses mainly
> on the yusho race and the foreginers, but it's not strange that that
> happens. And through the posts by SML heroes like Moti and Joe Kuroda,
> we sometimes get info on lower rankers and less known sekitori. So
> overall I think the balance is ok and it's a sure thing that we get
> what we post. I think anyone who isn't happy with the discussions
> should try to start another one instead of complaining.
> 
> Maguroyama

Sumo is a 15 tournament wherein the particpants are thrown around on a
hard, raised platform, hit full force with open palms, and crashed
into by 300+ pound opponents.  Kyujo shouldn't be complained about,
they should be expected.

As for the list, well, I've tried starting discussions in the past, to
the heady sound of crickets.  So I've pretty much given up.  Too many
of the knowledgable posters of the past have left.  Games posts now
outnumber the actual sumo posts.  So it goes.

Josh Reyer

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