Favorite Rikishi Poll Reminder

[Jeffrey Anderson <jeffand@regent.edu>]

Second call for the Scientific Favorite Rikishi Poll!  So far I have 
received 58 replies, about 1/7th of those allegedly on this list.  Lurkers 
and contributors are running about 50% each of the respondents. Good for 
you, lurkers!  One lurker told me he/she's been on this listserve since 
1996 and hasn't posted yet.  However, he/she was beaten by another who told 
me he/she hasn't posted in five years!  You all will have your identities 
protected. :)  Some regular contributors still haven't chimed in yet.  And 
how about our NHK trio who are on this listserve - Doreen, Tom, and Ross. 
 C'mon, you three.  Yeah, I suppose you're supposed to be unbiased in your 
reporting, but I'll keep your answers anonymous.  Honest!

So far, two rikishi are out in front for the favorite retired rikishi and 
favorite rikishi of all time.  Also, the great majority of respondents are 
from the USA and hardly any from Asia.

The poll will continue to run through October 25.  Answers will be provided 
within a day or two of then.  I'll put out reminders again on the 16th and 
23rd.

If you haven't responded yet, please do.  Make sure that you reply to me - 
jeffand@regent.edu - and not to the listserve.  Domo.

Well, time to go work up an appetite.  I'm going to the Ginza sushi bar for 
lunch with a group of international students.  Then I'm going there again 
for supper as a guest of some friends from Okinawa!  What a day! :-)

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1. Who is your favorite currently active rikishi?

2. Who is your favorite retired rikishi?

3. Who is your favorite rikishi of all time (which will most probably be #1 
or #2 above)?

4. What is your country of birth?

5. What is your age parameter?  0-19, 20-39, 40-59, 60+  (choose one)

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Best regards,
Jeffrey Anderson
Gaijingai - Foreign Ruler of the Dohyo
jeffand@regent.edu

                           	For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
			The saddest are these:
			It might have been. - John Greenleaf Whittier