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| Name | Kevin L. Carter |
| Shikona | Kuroshio |
| Residence | NJ suburbs of Philadelphia, PA |
| kuroshio@juno.com | |
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| Place of Birth | Chicago, Ill. USA |
| Birthdate | 6-24-63 |
| Work | Journalist, Philadelphia Inquirer, freelance writer, musician, businessman |
| Favorite Rikishi | Chiyonofuji, Konishiki, Akebono, Kyokushuzan, Mainoumi,
Kaishinzan. Why: Chiyonofuji was small, but still dominated the game because he had more willpower and desire - more ganas, as is said en espanol, than any other rikishi of his time. Konishiki - his outgoing, friendly personality, his status as first foreign ozeki and his powerful, go-for-broke sumo style. Akebono - made himself into a dominating rikishi and great yokozuna despite having almost the worst possible set of physical attributes (high center of gravity, thin legs). Also a man of immense pride and indomitable will. Mainoumi - because he is Mainoumi! Kyokushuzan - when he was coming up the ranks, he showed a huge degree of creativity and spontaneity in the ring, and he had mastered techniques that few Japanese rikishi or sumo fans had seen in decades. He is also one of the nicest guys in the sport. Kaishinzan - A friend of mine, I admire him because he is showing more desire and fighting spirit that I even thought he had in his latest drive to get back to Juryo. We also have a bond because we are both aging rikishi of African descent. |
| SML games played | none. I am an amateur rikishi myself |
| Sumo fan because... | Because sumo is life. At least, it is my life. I have
gained so much from Sumo - I could never ever begin to repay it for what it
has done for me. I first saw Sumo as a child in the Philadelphia area,
watching film of bashos back when Chiyonofuji was dominating. I was
mesmerized by his power and his intimidating stare. I decided that if I ever
had a chance to get involved in sumo, I would. Six years ago, while working
as a journalist, I saw a TV program on Manny Yarbrough and went to North
Jersey to interview him. I did the story and put on the mawashi, and have
been training ever since. I have had the good fortune to compete three times
for my maternal ancestral country of Puerto Rico in the World Championships
on the Kokugikan dohyo and have traveled all over the world because of sumo. Height: 1,84. Weight: 140 kg. Debut: December 1993. Favorite techniques: uwatenage, sotomuso, susotori, ketaguri |