hello there good Bench Sumoans,

i am writing as a friend in need. i, chabonowaka, am a kindly member of the
little ichimon known as Sakura. now, we're not the littlest ichimon anymore
(hi, DeSuGi) but we're still fairly small. no, we're not one of the big
powerhouses (ISI, Doitsugo, or the evil (and mean-spirited) NPI) but we're a
very nice ichimon. heck, we're not even Massashigawa, though i am enjoying a
fine IPA from their home turf tonight. Harpoon, in case anyone's wondering.

anyway, back to the point. you may have noticed that we at the
small, friendly ichimon of Sakura had a wee bit of a terrible basho last
time out. ok, it was really bad. (except for Uiriikenshoryu, who really
kicked a$$.) we went something like 60-105 last time out, our worst basho
ever. so you can see how we could really use your help.

and we'd be really nice to you. we're just like that.

requirements for becoming a member of Sakura are as follows:

you must: (well, must is a bit strong, but these are decent guidelines)
1. be involved with the super excellent game known as Bench Sumo
2. have some affinity for something involved with Japan. (like, for
instance, Sumo.) (or my favorite band, GO!GO!7188, they're awesome)
3. want to be in the Sakura Ichimon

that's really it. if these things all apply to you, or even if they don't,
please, join us. if you would like to do so, please respond to me, or the
intrepid Kuramarujo, or both, or anyone else in Sakura, as i'm sure they
will also pass your wishes on to the appropriate authorities. or you can
tell Takanorappa or Jejima if you like, that works too. :)

all for now,

chabonowaka


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