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Mike Oxlong wrote:This could probably be merged with the existing "Mongolian FG Kicks Everybody's Ass" thread.
Mulboyne wrote:The whole story of his assault and retirement probably deserves its own thread because it is a major talking point, given that the victim seems to be shady character and this whole question arose at the time of a controversial election which appears to have split the sumo governing body.
Yokohammer wrote:
My conspiracy-theory gene has gone into overdrive.
Coligny wrote:I blame bilderberg, Carlyle, the fracking freemason and the lizard mens !
(i think we got it all covered...)
oh... and the jouzes too...
This is very good question. Many Mongolians look at themselves critically today and say the following: Come on, what if some Japanese come to our wrestling, take the championship, and show disrespect? We could have not stand that!
Yes, there are many who just blatantly refuse foreigners in Mongolian wrestling. There were some occasions in the past. One Russian did pretty well in Naadam back in sixties, threatening to reach the important 5th round relying on his skills in Sambo. Mongolians pretty much conspired against him, sending a very high ranking wrestler for his 4th round. The bout was a close one. According to my father, the Russian had actually defeated him. However, judges decided the other way around.
Yes, Mongolians are no better than Japanese in this regard. Many Mongolians today say that it is enough for Asashoryu, and calling him back before any more damage is done. Fortunately, there are many other Mongolians who have good standing in Sumo. Therefore, Asa is taken as an example of personality, rather than national embarrassment.
Equally is true about our national wrestling. It is in crisis today. There are allegations about rampant bout fixing, wrestler misconduct, and ever decreasing public interest. Provincial level competitions are largely ceremonial, having no real competition. There was a big scandal when one of the two reigning new Yokozuna kicked the other Yokozuna in his stomach in front of thousands of spectators, which was broadcast live on national television. Yet, the incident ended when the bad guy apologized. There was one high ranking wrestler who beat someone in nightclub, yet he was allowed to compete in Naadam just weeks later.
So, happenings in Sumo are not new to us Mongolians. Therefore, we feel the need for change so clearly.
eddie wrote:i think this incident has a lot of sumo fans disgusted with sumo...i'm not aware of the specifics but i'm told asa's getting a raw deal.
Takechanpoo wrote:That fuss of Mongo side reveals that All North East Asian except Japan are uncivilized and only have low cultural standard unfortunately. I personally have admired Mongolian a little bit because of their originality as Mongoloid, though. Japan better not get connected with North East Asian countries as much as possible.
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