Re: {Sumo} The Push!

[achimp@t-online.de (Achim Pawelczyk)]

At 17:48 Uhr 31.3.1998, BobbiHaze wrote:
>In a message dated 98-03-30 18:26:04 EST, you write:
>
><< I like the way Akebono and others push out some rikishi and they fly to
> (lets say) the rafters!  Its very Sumo there too right?!  A lot of fans
> cheer big time when that happens too!!  >>
>

> I worry about the sumotori who get un-necessarily pushed out of the doyho, so
>they 'fly to the rafters.'
>      Sumo is a very physical activity, and the men who engage in it need to
>be in top condition to perform well.  Being un-necessarily thrown, or pushed,
>off the doyho or  into someone's lap, is tempting the fates too much.  An
>injury caused by action like this can put a sumotori out of commission for the
>rest of the tournament,  maybe never to return to full capacity.  Once he has
>been forced out, I don't see any "good sportsmanship" in giving that extra
>push.

I like anextra when it comes or at least starts before the gyooji call of
"shobu ari" (the match is decided). After that, as in every martial art
contest, all action has to stop.

Chiyonofuji did something similar, his "uwatenage" had a (wolf-) special
twist, that crushed the opponent into the ground. As I recall an interview,
it was not necessary for the win but he did it because it looked good and
impressive and added the extra personal note to his style of sumo. No need
to add that the fans loved it.


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