Re: Kirishima Forever...

[Fujimori <fujimori@club-internet.fr>]

Diana Bringardner wrote:
> 
> Hi Liliane,
> 
> I've been delaying replying hoping for some magical insight into a postive
> reaction to this situation...alas...I can't even find one other person
> interested in sumo.  

> > > A donation coming from a few of us would just be like a "drop in 
> > > the ocean".  Besides, I don't believe it would be the kind of 
> > > noise good to spread around Kirishima.
> 
> I know you're right and I wouldn't want to do anything to hinder him.
> 
> > >In short, I don't think that this series of messages and articles
> > >produced any effect of any kind.  The point is not to show how 
> > >great Kirishima is, but only to gather as much people as possible 
> > >who just think that it's a shame he can't get a kabu of his own 
> > >when most other minor rikishis can.  If a sufficient number of 
> > >people could be gathered, it might have some chances to be heard in 
> > >Japan and have a result on the Kyokai, the sponsors, the 
> > >Izutsu-beya...  (the problem is that I don't quite know myself 
> > >where this anomaly really comes from)
> 
> It is odd that a riskshi of his longevity and popularity would have trouble
> getting a kabu.  He must have sponsers and fan clubs.  I can't help but
> wonder if this latest scandal isn't somehow causing him problems.

There are many other "odd things" about Kirishima.  As far as I know 
(from heya's manager), he has no fan club of his own (all probably in 
common with the other members of the Izutsu-beya).

> > > Of course this is not an initiative for just a few persons : as we 
> > > are all scattered in various countries of the globe, I think that 
> > > logically each one should try to gather a few people of his own 
> > > country (friends, acquaintances, etc.)(explaining to them what it 
> > > is all about, if necessary).
> >
> > > The problem is to know how many people on this list would be ready 
> > > to carry out such an action (moreover as we are all rather busy). 
> > > If we are not a sufficient number at the beginning, it's no use to 
> > > begin.  As for myself I think the whole idea is a little foolish, 
> > > but every time I give up there is somebody reminding me about it. 
> > > (Moreover, with all these sumo scandals of the last months, the 
> > > Kyokai may have other things to think about.)
> 
> You're right, I don't know how much influence we could have even if we
> were a large enough group to get noticed. Do you have any idea how 
> many there are on this mail list and where we are all located.  I 
> personally only know about a few, myself (North Carolina), Ken "Sumo 
> Now" (Seattle, Washington) and you (France).
> 

As far as I can tell (by the messages I got) we could be something like 
30-40 persons...when we should be 300 or 3.000 or more..., better do 
as Totoro-san says and "let everything die a peaceful death".

A bientot,
Liliane