Inspired by Dustin’s pre-nakabi post and in recognition of all the efforts over the years that Simon has put into this, I’ve updated the marks for my fellow centipedes through day 12. Several items are noteworthy: first of all, no 10s. Not just from us, but from anyone. Maybe someday we’ll properly appreciate all tsunami-like effect that Hakuho has had on not only sumo but also sumo gaming. Maybe.
Although the centipedians have 18 human legs in the top division, no one as of yet has a leg up on kachi koshi and three of us are make koshi. Ouch! Fujiyama will be visiting the second division in January and Sagi and Chocshoporyu need two and three wins, respectively, to remain in the sanyaku. On a happier note, Unkonoyama will be promoted to the top division in January, and is a co-leader for the Juryo yusho, and Amakaze is a co-leader to grab the yusho in Makushita. Bring home the certificates, lads!
One of the many things which fascinates me about sumo is how it isn’t fair. Maybe most sports aren’t, but sumo seems to be so to an even greater degree. Is there any other sports where owner/managers act as judges, even on their own players? (That’s a rhetorical question – I certainly hope there aren't.) Well, nowhere is gaming is this unfairness better reflected than in the two head-to-head games, SG and Bench. Alexander and Stephan are scoring at blistering rates, 85 and 84 points, respectively (far more, it should be noted, than any top division gamer with 9 or 8 wins) and yet to date neither has a winning record. Both have faced tough competition, and Alexander has had the misfortune of losing six of his eight ties. I haven’t played impressively but have benefited from softer competition. Ah well, the shoe has been on the other foot.
Okay, we are down to the last three days, crunch time. Let’s start piling up those kk’s or at least softening our falls. Good luck to everyone over the remaining days. Gambare!
SG Shikona Real Name Rank Record Points Ties Ties Won
Pandaazuma Simon Yokozuna E 6-6 78-78 7 4
Sagi Stefan Sekiwake E 5-7 84-84 3 1
Chocshoporyu Gary Sekiwake W 4-8 81-84 6 2
ScreechingOwl Douglas Maegashira 4E 7-5 75-75 4 3
Rupantengu Rupert Maegashira 8E 7-5 79-82 5 4
Chankoyama Miyako Maegashira W10 7-5 83-84 1 1
Chishafuwaka Sergio Maegashira E11 2-10 72-85 2 1
Gonzohnesushi Alexander Maegashira W11 6-6 85-81 8 2
Fujiyama Mark Maegashira W16 3-9 75-79 1 0
Unkonoyama Unkown Juryo W2 9-3 80-71 3 1
Gawasukotto Juryo E13 7-5 81-75 3 1
Chelseayama Steve Juryo W13 6-6 75-75 4 2
Domichi Dustin Makushita W18 8-4 76-69 4 2
Kaito QB Makushita W26 8-4 80-76 4 3
Jejima Jejima Makushita E33 6-6 78-80 4 3
Amakaze Ama Makushita E40 10-2 81-68 2 0