Re: Re: Sumotori Freezing in Nagano

[OhSumo@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/3/98 8:00:28 PM, simmonds@olympus.net wrote:

>>Certainly if "normal"  people like you and me can do this without undue
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>>adverse medical consequences, cannot our sumo-heroes endure this type of
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>thing
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>>for a little while?
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>        The critical phrase here is "for a little while". As i recall the
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>opening ceremonies in former olympics, the first teams to march in wind up
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>standing there for what seems like hours, waiting for the entry of all the
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>others, and the speeches/ceremonies to end. If the rikishi have to stand
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>there, holding the signs, and it is cold, especially cold and wet, they
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>could well be in a potentially dangerous situation. I hope they will be
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>allowed to scurry for warmth once their team is assembled in the stadium!>
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Boy I hope so, I mean I just assumed so, maybe....

But anyway, I was comforted somewhat to learn that the Opening Ceremony will
be from 11 am - 1 pm, certainly when it is most likely to be warmest, although
I lived in Karuizawa for 2 years and man was it cold there! (see your breath
in the house, sleep with your deodorant every night, else new meaning to
'solid dry'...)  I just remember the stuff at Lillehammer being at night, but
maybe that was the special, not the Opening Ceremony.  Correct me if I'm
wrong, please!