Asashoryu pumps his fists after beating Hakuho in the title-deciding bout last Sunday.

Asashoryu in trouble again for pumping his fist after victory

Thursday 29th January, 06:25 AM JST

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presto345 at 03:24 PM JST - 29th January

Apparently the foreigners wish to rewrite the rules, foreigners on the inside and on the outside. All the shouting and offensive remarks are not going to achieve that any time soon. If there is a code of conduct you obey it, simple as that.
dennis0bauer at 03:27 PM JST - 29th January

If all the Mogolians in sumo would step down in Sumo, It ould become very Boring. The JSA needs a youth injection to get rid of the small minded members
norinrad21 at 03:44 PM JST - 29th January

The JSA is an old boys club and those old fools won't be retiring anytime soon, me thinks they will go down with the sinking ship
buddha4brains at 05:13 PM JST - 29th January

I guess the JSA feel that the number of sumo fans haven't dwindled low enough yet.
blvtzpk at 06:19 PM JST - 29th January

Fist pump, fist bump...

...why has fisting become so popular recently?
WMD at 07:33 PM JST - 29th January

Asa excites the crowd and Sumo certainly needs something to liven up this fast dying sport. It's about time the old gits of the JSA were put out to pasture.
Blue_Tiger at 11:30 PM JST - 29th January

Where was all of this hoopla when Takanohana was baring his teeth after winning tourneys against Akebono, Musashimaru, and even his own brother, Wakanohana? How often, after slapping down an opponent and winning a trophy, did Takanohana show unrestrained emotion (yet not a word of criticism)? What a pathetic double-standard! Here Asashoryu was roasted by the press prior to the last tourney, with many calling for him to just hang it up, then he comeso ut, goes 5-1, wins the yusho, and, after an emotional victory over a very good opponent, with al the drama one could ask for, he pumps his fists in victory......and the JSA issues a "stern warning".

God forbid we have fun in Sumo. God forbid we actually enjoy ourselves when we win! This is more anti-Asashoryu Baloney that has no place in Sumo, or anywhere else.

likeitis, stop defending a jealous JSA Chief who seems to have too much time on his hands, in that he has to fault Asa, his beya, and the Oyaji. If this JSA Chief has to nitpick, then he needs to be removed from his position.
GenkiDesuKa at 11:45 PM JST - 29th January

The article states that this might be normal in the NFL, but, in fact, too much celebration after a touchdown gets your team a penalty and the individual player can be fined.

If you are interested in watching rikishi celebrate after a win, you should watch college sumo. There is a lot of emotion there. I'm sure that's what makes it so popular.

The biggest problem with sumo that it is on from 4pm to 6pm every day, when most people are at work or school. It should be on later in the day, from 6 to 8 or even 7 to 9. That one move would fill up the stands and increase viewership at home.
Asara at 08:11 AM JST - 30th January

JSA mind is living in 1850 lifestyle while whole world is living 2009 lifestyle. Grow up! Move on! JSA!
trente_sylphs at 01:37 PM JST - 30th January

You see, this is why ppl go crazy & kill themselves... why in the hell are they trying to have control over over somebody elses emotions. He a friggin champion for crying out loud... CELEBRATE!
samsarks at 02:01 PM JST - 30th January

jp for you.unneccesary rules and traditions.Asashoryu is my man ,he brings such fun to sumo
amerijap at 09:04 AM JST - 1st February

"Asashoryu in trouble again for pumping his fist after victory"

Huh? what do you mean by "again"? I understand that Sumo wrestlers are supposed to withhold their emotional behavior in the ring, but why is his action this time problematized as if he made the misconduct after the bout? You might want to problematize his action as a violation of cultural norm in Japan Sumo Association-- that's fine. But this stands on the different plane from his behavior off the ring and the past incidents mentioned in the last part of the article. It's less convincing to call his behavior this time "trouble." This kind of media blitz is more problematic than his characteristic behavior.
Sarge at 09:12 AM JST - 1st February

I see that Asa has said he is sorry for thrusting his fists in the air while still in the dohyo.

Asa: "It was my first title in a while and I let my emotions get away from me."

I think that is more than sufficient.

I like his Fanta commercial.
pizzaboy at 10:52 AM JST - 1st February

hey, if u allow fist pumping, the next thing u know they'll be studying nfl TD celebrations and doing the Iki Shuffle.
Ranger_Miffy at 03:13 PM JST - 1st February

I just love Asashoryu.....and wish that was MY transgressive cushion sitting so prettily in the photograph. The next basho- can't arrive soon enough.