Re: Takatoriki & Aki-basho banzuke prediction

["Jordan Plitteris" <jsp@morgan.com>]

On Aug 16, 12:54pm, Yugo Yodogawa wrote:
> I think if the sumo-kyokai really is concerned about the problem, couldn't
> they force large heya (not just Futagoyama, of course) to break up whether or
> not the Oyakata approve of it, explaining that such a move is in the best
> interests of sumo?  Furthermore, if there really is such a strong anti-Hanada
> feeling among certain Futagoyama rikishi, a breakup would be good for not
only
> the fans and rikishi of other heya, but for Futagoyama-beya itself.
>-- End of excerpt from Yugo Yodogawa

Breaking up large and powerful heya is only attacking the symptom of the
problem, not the basic problem. The basic problem is this: As a heya, any
heya, becomes stronger, it becomes easier for that heya to dominate the
upper ranks because of the lack of inter-heya matches. Its like a law
of physics. If Futagoyama is broken up, it is only a matter of time until
another heya would dominate.

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