Re: Kaio Last Basho, Re: Yokozuna Dejima?

["Da Kine Sumo E-zine & Web site from Kawika" <dakinesumo@hotmail.com>]

so dependence and heavy usage of the sumo ML is LOSING way of life?


From: "W.P.T. Bellgamin" <biblebell@biblebell.org>
>To: sumo@brooks.statgen.ncsu.edu
>Subject: Re: Kaio Last Basho, Re: Yokozuna Dejima?
>Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 12:17:27 +0000
>
>Dear Garyu,
>
>While in Las Vegas, I shaved every morning then lost $$$ that day.  One 
>morning
>I forgot to shave then hit three big jackpots.  Not shaving brings "luck?"  
>I
>don't think so.
>
>Post hoc ergo propter hoc?  Not so
>
>A small drink daily is good for the cardio-vascular system.  Is that all 
>that
>Kaio drinks?  If not, then drinking is BAD for his athletic performance.  
>True,
>withdrawal from alcoholic dependence can be temporarily bad for athletic
>performance.  In the long run, however, heavy usage of alcohol is a LOSING 
>way
>of life, whether in athletics or whatever.
>
>End of sermon on the mouth ... er, mount.
>
>Bellgamin
>
>At 02:56 AM 8/1/99 , you wrote:
> >W.P.T. Bellgamin wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> In closing, will SOMEBODY please tell me what the hell happened to
> >> Kaio last basho?  Is he a certifiable choke-out guy or what?
> >>
> >> Bellgamin
> >
> >Kaio has been my favorite rikishi since he was a "Young Turk." I have
> >been disappointed by him many times.  He often loses his fighting
> >spirit.  During bouts he seems to quit. At times he just backs up and
> >steps over the tawara, as if he wants to lose.
> >
> >Then he got married.  His strength and spirit returned.   He was on his
> >way to Ozeki promotion.
> >
> >Then before last basho he stopped drinking.  His strength and spirit
> >left him... until mid
> >basho... when he reportedly resumed his drinking and won enough matches
> >to kachi koshi.
> >
> >I wonder which Kaio will show up for the Aki basho?
> >
> >Garyu
> >
> >
> >


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