MongolPower 0 Posted July 28, 2010 Hakuho gave an interview. He said he was in tears when they didn't award him the Emperor's trophy. He didn't care about the other trophies but just the Emperor's trophy. Would you care if you had the same trophy for 14 times before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuroyama 715 Posted July 29, 2010 I should think that would invest receiving it with more meaning, not less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orion 431 Posted July 29, 2010 Hakuho gave an interview. He said he was in tears when they didn't award him the Emperor's trophy. He didn't care about the other trophies but just the Emperor's trophy. Would you care if you had the same trophy for 14 times before? The winner also gets a miniature that he keeps. In the Taiho Museum in Hokkaido, for instance, you can see at a glance how many tournaments he won. Hakuho will always have this one missing. :-O Orion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilovesumo 12 Posted July 29, 2010 We shouldn't forget all those symbolic factors, going hand in hand with it. It must feel like people do not care enough any more. Hakuho is at his peak now, but interest is low and it feels like Sumo is breaking down while he is Nr. 1. He worked very hard to reach this, but those problems now are beyond his own power. Maybe he feels a little helpless. I would. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
