Kintamayama 47,178 Posted December 12, 2003 (edited) Houchi Shinbun picked its " 7 Sportsmen of the Year". It is a readers' poll. Takamisakari won it in the Sumo category.. He gets a million yen and a year's worth of gas (for the car, for the car..), as if he can drive.. He posed for them with his robot keshomawashi, but guess what? He forgot to take off his glasses.. It's this loveable character of his that makes him popular more than the current Yokozuna and Ozekis. After morning keiko at Azumazeki, he was told of his prize. "Me? I stand out like a sore thumb on this list!", he marveled. Past rikishi who have won this prize were mostly Yokozuna/Ozeki, starting with Wajima. The only non Y/O was Takahanada, who won it in 1991/1992 as a Sekiwake. So, being a Komusubi (for another 10 days..), Takamisakari is the lowest ranking rikishi ever to win this prize. Asashouryuu, who won the prize last year, said "If winning 3 yushos isn't enough to get the prize, then hats off to Takamisakari!! Great!!" He had a great year, reaching a high in Nagoya where he beat both Yokozuna. "This is the first time I had a full year in Makuuchi, and I'm really thrilled about that..", he said. There are voices in the Sumo world that say he's out of line, or getting more honors than his relatively low rank deserves, but sometimes the backing of fans is worth a couple of victories indeed. Edited December 12, 2003 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted December 12, 2003 Good for you robocop,its nice to win something occasionally. JCB? Whats that about? Thats what we call earthmoving vehicles,JCBs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charliki 16 Posted December 14, 2003 (edited) Did he choose this (ugly) mawashi (Sign of disapproval) because Japanese call him also robocop? Edited December 14, 2003 by charliki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naifuzan 1 Posted December 14, 2003 Did he choose this (ugly) mawashi (Sign of disapproval) because Japanese call him also robocop? Yes that's probably the reason. Apparently he's become a bit obsessed with robots and the idea of being one. Ayway, this kesho mawashi is still a lot better than the one he has on the kyokai site (Clapping wildly...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tominishiki 0 Posted December 14, 2003 Did he choose this (ugly) mawashi (Sign of disapproval) because Japanese call him also robocop? Yes that's probably the reason. Apparently he's become a bit obsessed with robots and the idea of being one. Ayway, this kesho mawashi is still a lot better than the one he has on the kyokai site (Clapping wildly...) And it looks better than Musashimarus kesho mawashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanogawa 79 Posted December 15, 2003 JCB? Whats that about? I figured it's Japan Credit Bureau ( JCB Co., Ltd. ), but don't know what company it really is about. (Clapping wildly...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted December 15, 2003 (edited) JCB? Whats that about? I figured it's Japan Credit Bureau ( JCB Co., Ltd. ), but don't know what company it really is about. (Blinking...) Now that is a great avatar Amanogawa! (Clapping wildly...) Edited December 15, 2003 by Zentoryu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted December 15, 2003 Ok thanks Amanogawa- Its not because people dig Robocop then? (Bad pun) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
