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Takanohana fails to regain sumo association directorship

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The screw that sticks out gets screwed.

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Come on! Even in Japan you have to wait at LEAST a month before you try to get the same position back!

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He doesn't have as much clout or goodwill now as stable master as his yokozuna days. He did not handle the Harumafuji inquiry well, so this blowback political rejection adds to the baggage that will weigh down his reputation as long as his unorthodox behavior continues to be more visible than other stable masters.

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He was not that popular, sumo fans preferred his elder brother; his fighting with family members and broken engagement to Rie Miyazawa added to it; along with allegations of match fixing, and not having to fight members of his stable.

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Seems Hakuho and other wrestlers hate Takanohana. I suppose Takanohana may be stodgy about traditions and how wrestlers should behave, and would prefer to have these guys in bed before 10PM each night with no late night/early morning drinking sessions.

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