"Dave Fossett" <reply@via.newsgroup> wrote in message
news:Teoqb.2605$l63.762@news1.dion.ne.jp...
> Is he hard up for money or what?
> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=6&id=278090
>

Could have knocked me off my rather substantial arse when the missus told me
the news this afternoon before evening classes.  Totally bored all my
students with the news.

I can't help but wonder what the Nihon Sumo Kyokai 'didn't' offer him by way
of an incentive to remain in the fold.  The guy was an obvious future
candidate for the chairman's position.  And as for the kyokai's commitment
to making sumo a truly worldwide sport - that idea's just taken a huge step
backwards.  I think I'll just follow my standard line - one that usually
gets me in trouble over at rec.sport.sumo - that it's a conspiracy to do
with the Takanohana.

On a technical point - something the larger of the Kanagawa fappers can
probably answer - don't K-1 fighters have to be a bit more nimble on their
feet?  Sumo is all about taking small steps to control your balance and keep
your center of gravity as fixed as possible.

--
jonathan
--
"never give a free penalty kick to Jonny Wilkinson"
Welsh Proverb