Tournament of Public Universities

[Petr]

There was a tournament of public universities today.

Nagoya won the team tournament.

Nishimura from Shimane won the tournament of individuals. (I was second.)

In the end there was a tournament of individuals who took part in the event for the first time. I won.

Ms. Uchidate showed up with great media attention as a new coach of Touhoku University. Japanese article about it is here: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20050522...0040-kyodo-soci

[Sasanishiki]

Congratulations! How manz kensho were there for your bouts? (Pulling hair...)

I am currently enjoying the hospitality of your homeland. I would tell people here about your success, but they would probably just look at me strangely ( or more strangely than they already do).

[Petr]

Kensho? 0.

After the first sight I thought you were asking me about number of matches and I started to write an answer. So here you are.

I had 7 matches in the team tournament (8 universities each competing with each other) 6 matches in the individual tournament (about 70 students, winners in each round continuing to the next) and 5 in the last one.

[Otokonoyama]

Nagoya won the team tournament.

Ms. Uchidate showed up with great media attention as a new coach of Touhoku University.[/url]

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A few comments...

First, congratulations (Laughing...)

Second, as to Nagoya - (Sigh...)

Lastly, how does one who cannot step on the dohyo (I assume this also applies to the keikoba) coach (Pulling hair...)

[Petr]

I didn't hear what she was telling them but she - followed by many cameras - spoke to them a lot after each match. According to that article, she adviced them something like to fight hard etc. (Pulling hair...)

I guess they have a real coach as well.

Btw. there are women who practice sumo and of course they use dohyo for that. (I'll leave this to Sasanishki.)

[Otokonoyama]

I guess they have a real coach as well.

Btw. there are women who practice sumo and of course they use dohyo for that. (I'll leave this to Sasanishki.)

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A real coach, eh...kinda says it all right there, ne c'est pas?

I do know of shinzumo, but personally not a fan... (Laughing...)

Seinfeld my have said it best..."there's good naked, and..." (Pulling hair...)

[ilovesumo]

Great Petr! (Applauding...)

Have you seen Yoshida Kazuo? (Applauding...)

No, not my real question. I hope you didn't hurt yourself.

Good luck in everything you do.

(Applauding...)

[Kintamayama]

Here she be, with her young deshi:

[Kishinoyama]

Here she be, with her young deshi:

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Thank you Moti. I always wondered what she looked like..... (Sigh...)

[Jonosuke]

Screen writer and Yokozuna Deliberation Committee member Makiko Uchidate participated in her very first sumo tournament as a manager of sumo club. She has

become the manager of University of Tohoku Sumo Club this April. Since assuming the manager role, four new members joined the club and they now have two female

club managers.

All Japan National University Sumo Tournament was held in Tokyo on May 22 with eight universities vying for the national title. In the Group competiion, the Tohoku went against the Nagoya University in the first round and every member lost their bout (each team with five members).

The atmosphere was turning rather gloomy. "Forget about going with small tricks, just go as hard against your opponent," Uchidate advised them. After the break, they started winning more bouts to finish with four wins and three losses.

In the end the club finished in the fourth place compared to the last year when they placed last. "I was really impressed with them never giving up. I felt like I wanted to write a story about collge sumo. The result was more than what I expected," Uchidate said.

Uchidate is currently doing research on "Religion of Yokozuna" at the University's Graduate School and was asked by the previous manager to take over the club in

April. Currently the club has ten members but they have no training dohyo nor its own club house. "She has a power to motivate us from behind," said the club's captain, Madoka Ochiai, 21.

"As Sumo athletes, they are no different than Asashoryu and Tochiazuma. I'll be watching over them as if I'd be trying to develop a rikishi who can be a pro one day," Ms Uchidate added.

Edited May 23, 2005 by Jonosuke

[Cammy]

Congrats on the win Petr (Sign of approval)

Religion of Yokozuna...that would be very interesting. All it takes is a little motavational speech and then they start to win...some good coaching right there.

Also Otokonoyama, Seinfeld quote ;-) that is one of my favorite shows.