shimodahito

Good day all, Thanks to everyone who entered. We are up to 122 players. 45 returnee updates, 71 carry-overs, and a big welcome to 7 new players. ...The rikishi picks for TORCHBEARER 2025: Aonishiki, Enho, Ura -- the favorites ~ picked by six players. RIKISHI pick Picked by.... Abi Ayagawa Anhibiki Toratorii Anhibiki Tsuchinoninjin Anosho Nantonoyama Aonishiki Amamaniac Aonishiki Furanohana Aonishiki Godango Aonishiki Reonito Aonishiki Saruyama Aonishiki Tetsuba Aratakayama Konrad/Konizan Asahakuyru LLCoolKay Asanoyama dingo Asanoyama Leoben Asanoyama Ripe Asashiyu Haidouzo Bushozan Kaito Chiyonoo Cydrome Chiyonoo Saigo/millwood Chiyotaiho Shatsume Daiamami Aled ap Tomos Daiamami Jesinofuji Daiseizan Tochinofuji Daishoryu Rocks/Gansekiiwa Dewanoryu kuroimori Enho Asterix Enho kedevash Enho Kurowashi Enho maorencze Enho Profomisakari Enho Wakatake Fujiazuma ryafuji Fujinoshin ChickyStarr Gonosho Achiyama Gonosho Andreas21 Gonosho Athenayama Gonosho chishafuwaku Gonosho Tigerboy1966 Goseizan Pitinosato Goseizan Wamahada Goshima Ryoshishokunin Gyokuozan RaecherLax Hakuyozan Gurowake Hakuyozan Pandaazuma Hakuyozan Sukubidubidu Hidenoumi thatsumoguy Higohikari wildcard Higonoumi Kirinoumi Hokutoryu teo_heel Ikarigata Chiyotasuke Ikarigata rhyen Kainoshima Yubinhaad Kaiseijo Akōgyokuseki Kaishin shimodahito Kaisho Kitanoedo Kaisho nutzername Kawazoe Unkonoyama Kinbozan Joaoiyama Kitaharima Akinomaki Kitanowaka charliki/Gibuten Kitanowaka Naganoyama Kotodaigo sagi Kotoeiho Munjeezy Kotoeiho Obana Kyokukaiyu Hakuhonofan Kyokukaiyu Torideyama/Yoohoo Kyokukaiyu Yarimotsu Marusho Getayukata Matsui Ganzohnesushi Mita Karasukurai Mita Stupidface Mudoho hakutorizakura Nabatame Asapedroryu Nabatame mt fuji Narutaki Shokikogi Nihonyanagi MumboJumbo Noda Jimizakura Ohata Tsukiko Okaryu Masutarida Onokatsu code_number3 Rinko Hitotsubushi Rinko Suwihuto Roga Chisaiyama Roga Itachi-Jason Ryuden Kofuji-ICAN Ryuden Umigame Sadanohikari Screeching Owl Seihakuhou Bunbukuchagama Seihakuhou Hoshihitomi Seihakuhou Kintamayama Shimazuumi Ronnie/Gawasukotto Shimizuumi Benihana Shirokuma Andonishiki Shirokuma rokudenashi Shirokuma Sakura (wants intai) Shirokuma Taikoubana Shishi Houmanumi Shishi wolfgangho Shonannoumi Senkoho Shonannoumi Yukiarashi Shotaimu Huschnu Terunofuji umbriel2 Tochimusashi Kotogouryuu Tokitenran Takanorappa Tomokaze Chankomafuji Tomokaze Kuhne Tomokaze Mmikasazuma Tsurugisho Shitamachi Ura Churaumi Ura Fujisan Ura Kaioshoryu Ura kotoshikona Ura orandashoho Ura Tenshinhan Wakaikari Holleshoryu Wakaikari Jejima Wakaikari Oshirokita Wakamiyabi Miselet Wakatakakage Uinseann Yago Daughter of Sukubidubidu Yonezawaryu mugatake Yonezawaryu Terarno Yuma kot

if the ozeki was in the lineup, it certainly would have been shishi

onosato ura ryuden

From the first bout involving the top half of juryo (5), back in makushita (5) waters for the senshuraku TORCH MATCH: RIKISHI KYOKUKAIYU vs GOSHIMA RANK JURYO 13 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 5 WEST Player(s) up for points: MumboJumbo’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 5 WEST Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rock’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Hakuhonofan's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is GOSHIMA a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 11 points - dingo 11 points - Sakura 10 points - Achiyama 10 points - Hakuhonofan 10 points - Rocks 10 points - thatsumoguy 10 points - Torideyama 10 points - Yarimotsu 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Nantonoyama 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shatsume 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Wakatake @MumboJumbo @Ryoshishokunin

From almost makushita to the first bout involving the top half of Juryo in the TORCH MATCH on Day 14: RIKISHI KYOKUKAIYU vs TOCHITAIKAI RANK JURYO 13 EAST vs JURYO 5 EAST Player(s) up for points: Chankomafuji’s rank pick is JURYO 5 EAST Jesinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 5 EAST Obana’s rank pick is JURYO 5 EAST Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rock’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Hakuhonofan's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 11 points - dingo 11 points - Sakura 7 points - Achiyama 7 points - Hakuhonofan 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Rocks 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 7 points - thatsumoguy 7 points - Torideyama 7 points - Yarimotsu 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Nantonoyama 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shatsume 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Wakatake @Jesinofuji @Chankomafuji @Obana

15.shishi

kirishima shodai sadanoumi

There are multiple ways for the TORCH to drop down to the Makushita ranks. It could happen next basho, or it could happen tomorrow as Takakento is likely in his last match of this basho. Here’s the TORCH MATCH on Day 13: RIKISHI KYOKUKAIYU vs TAKAKENTO RANK JURYO 13 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 2 EAST Player(s) up for points: Nantonoyama’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 EAST Shatsume’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 EAST Wakatake’s rank pick is MAKUSHTA 2 EAST Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rock’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Hakuhonofan's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 11 points - dingo 11 points - Sakura 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Achiyama 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Hakuhonofan 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - Rocks 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 4 points - thatsumoguy 4 points - Torideyama 4 points - Yarimotsu 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno @Nantonoyama @Shatsume @WAKATAKE

kotozakura kotoshoho nishikigi

14.shishi

hoshoryu takanosho tomokaze

Recycling in lower Juryo is the TORCH MATCH on Day 12: RIKISHI HATSUYAMA vs KYOKUKAIYU RANK JURYO 8 EAST vs JURYO 13 EAST Player(s) up for points: Furanohana’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Jimizakura’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Kitanoedo’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Nagannoyama’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST rhyen’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Stupidface’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rock’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Hakuhonofan's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 11 points - dingo 11 points - Sakura 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 3 points - Furanohana 3 points - Jimizakura 3 points - Kitanoedo 3 points - Naganoyama 3 points - Profomisakari 3 points - rhyen 3 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Achiyama 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - Hakuhonofan 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Rocks 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - thatsumoguy 1 point - Torideyama 1 point - Yarimotsu @Achiyama @Hakuhonofan @Rocks @thatsumoguy @Torideyama @Yarimotsu

13.oho

wakatakakage hakuoho shonanoumi

Fun fact. One year ago and now, Hatsuyama in the TORCH MATCH on Day 11: RIKISHI NISHINORYU vs HATSUYAMA RANK JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 8 EAST Player(s) up for points: Furanohana’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Jimizakura’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Kitanoedo’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Naganoyama’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST rhyen’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Stupidface’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST dingo’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 10 points - dingo 10 points - Sakura 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Achiyama 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - Hakuhonofan 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Rocks 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - thatsumoguy 1 point - Torideyama 1 point - Yarimotsu @furanohana @Jimizakura @Kitanoedo @Naganoyama @Naganoyama @Profomisakari @rhyen @Stupidface

12. hiradoumi

The TORCH insists it stay in the lower Juryo ranks. Could it end up back in Makushita? Not on the TORCH MATCH for Day 10: RIKISHI SHIROKUMA vs NISHINORYU RANK JURYO 9 EAST vs JURYO 14 WEST Player(s) up for points: Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA rokudenashi’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Taikoubana’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Sakura’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA and rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST dingo’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 19 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 7 points - dingo 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 6 points - rokudenashi 6 points - Sakura 6 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Achiyama 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - Hakuhonofan 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Rocks 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - thatsumoguy 1 point - Torideyama 1 point - Yarimotsu @dingo @Sakura

kotozakura kinbozan ryuden

11.tobizaru

10. roga (because wakaharu is still busy dueling sanyaku)

hoshoryu takanosho ura

Andonishiki moves into 2nd place. Here is the TORCH MATCH for Day 9: RIKISHI SHIROKUMA vs KYOKUKAIYU RANK JURYO 9 EAST vs JURYO 13 EAST Player(s) up for points: Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA rokudenashi’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Sakura’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Taikoubana’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Hakuhonofan's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rock’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 16 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 7 points - dingo 7 points - kuroimori 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Tochinofuji 7 points - umbriel2 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 3 points - rokudenashi 3 points - Sakura 3 points - Taikoubana 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno @Achiyama @Hakuhonofan @Rocks @thatsumoguy @Torideyama @Yarimotsu

Halfway is here with the TORCH MATCH on Day 8: RIKISHI ASANOYAMA vs SHIROKUMA RANK JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 9 EAST Player(s) up for points: dingo's rikishi pick is ASANOYAMA Leoben’s rikishi pick is ASANOYAMA Ripe’s rikishi pick is ASANOYAMA Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA rokudenashi’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Sakura’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Taikoubana’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA kuroimori’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Tochinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST umbriel2’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Andonishiki 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 6 points - dingo 6 points - kuroimori 6 points - Leoben 6 points - Ripe 6 points - Tochinofuji 6 points - umbriel2 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 2 point - Bunbukuchagama 2 point - Jejima 2 point - kotoshikona 2 point - maorencze 2 point - orandashoho 2 point - pandaazuma 2 point - RaecerLax 2 point - Sukubidubidu 2 point - Takanorappa 2 point - Tigerboy1966 1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 1 point - mugatake 1 point - MumboJumbo 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno @Andonishiki @rokudenashi @Sakura @Taikoubana

kotozakura wakamotoharu shishi

9.wakamotoharu