Haidouzo

Haidouzo +30

Thank you! Fantastic. I had no idea. And, to be clear, I really didn't mean it as a criticism. There's certainly an argument to be made that what appears to be a lopsided bout can make the underdog appealing for those trying to desperately jump up the rankings. I seriously just remembered in the past learning after the fact that one of the six bouts featured one day had an otherwise-favored rikishi who appeared to have been slightly injured the day before (making it a much more even bout, or at least a bout full of doubt--until the rikishi withdrew that day). So I really was asking if something happened to Hakuho that I wasn't aware of. As always, my endless thanks to all who make the games happen.

Day 10: Shimanoumi Chiyonoumi Kyokutaisei Kyokushuho Enho Sokokurai Arawashi Kotoyuki Kiribayama

I'm not sure I can ever recall seeing my #1 pick in SG featured in DST. (Not to mention being over 81% to win, according to The Machine.) Am I missing something?

Yes, GANBARIMASU twice, because I wasn't paying attention for extra good luck.

Another [gerund form of expletive] tiebreak loss in Bench--my third of the basho in Bench alone--for 6-3 and now one short of the yusho lead. (And on a perfect day, no less.) 67-65 in points, 8-6 in AADs, and 2 out of 5 tiebreaks for 4-5 in SG. Insane. Also slipped to 14th in DST. But still tied for 11th in ISP. Now in a five-way yusho tie in Quad. In a large tie for 10th in Toto, somehow. And in a four-way tie for the jun-yusho in TTT. In the pre-bashos, I have a big ol' day 7 yusho lead in Salarycap, I'm alone for the jun-yusho in POG (just one point behind the leader), I believe I'm currently at a tiebreak loss in a head-to-head yusho battle in Bingo, I'm in a four-way tie for 9th in NC, and I'm in a three-way tie for third in FS. Good times. GANBARIMASU GANBARIMASU

Day 9: Chiyonoumi Takanosho Sokokurai Chiyomaru Kiribayama Hidenoumi Enho Tobizaru Kyokutaisei

A mixed day 8, with losses where I didn't want them. Still rolling in Bench, with a 6-2, along with a number of others I can't be bothered to count right now. Now tied for 11th in DST and ISP, to boot. And now in a 7-way tie for the jun-yusho in Quad. Even pushed out to a 5-3 in Toto. BUT Took my first outright (non-tiebreak) loss in SG for a frustrating 4-4, and slipped again in TTT for a four-way tie for 4th. (And missed in Odd again, even after the safest bet yet.) GANBARIMASU!

For over a year now, I've watched some promising runs turn into nothing, or close enough to nothing. You may only have to beat 3 points or so!

Day 8: Takanosho Shimanoumi Kyokutaisei Mitoryu Sokokurai Akiseyama Chiyonoumi Daiamami Arawashi

With the usual exception of Odd and another heartbreaking loss (this time in TTT), it's another clean sweep on day 7! (Okay, and maybe a middling day in DST.) (And a loss in the Baka Cup.) After day seven, I have only five losses between SG and Bench, and all five were tiebreak losses. Still just outside the top 10 in DST. A 10-way tie for the yusho in Bench. A large tie for 4th in Quad. A 9-way tie for 3rd in SG (one win behind the leaders). And now a four-way tie for the jun-yusho in TTT. 3rd after day 6 in Salarycap. 2nd in POG. 3rd in Bingo. 3-way tie for 3rd in FS. Might I actually have a sliver of a chance to finish a basho ahead of the Panda?? GANBARIMASU!

Without consulting any data whatsoever, I'm projecting myself at +25 if I were on your list.

The only reason it isn't pushing out a 404 is because you nailed it to the server.

Day 7: Takanosho Shimanoumi Kyokutaisei Daiamami Mitoryu Chiyomaru Chiyonoumi Azumaryu Daishomaru

Sad, sad, sad tiebreak losses in SG AND Bench (for 3-3 and 4-2, respectively) plus the usual loss in Odd were the only things standing in the way of a perfect day 6. But now in a three-way tie at 6-0 in TTT, and just outside the top 10 in DST. GANBARIMASU

Day 6: Takanosho Shimanoumi Hidenoumi Tokushoryu Chiyonoumi Azumaryu Daishomaru Arawashi Daiseido

A heartbreaking tiebreak loss on the third bench rikishi in Bench for 4-1 there (in what must have been a highlight-reel bout with another 4-0 player). A fairly mixed day otherwise, with a strong day in DST, and now in a four-way tie at 5-0 in TTT. In the pre-bashos, I'm hovering at 2nd in Salarycap, and now 9th in POG and 6th in Bingo. Also tied for 4th in FS. I usually struggle for pre-basho points, so I'll hope I end up with at least... one point at the end of the basho. GANBARIMASU

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's back.

Day 5: Takanosho Kyokushuho Kotoyuki Akiseyama Kyokutaisei Shimanoumi Mitoryu Tobizaru Hidenoumi

" Bench Sumo entries for day 5 are now closed! " Approximately 13 hours too soon for that.

4-0 in Bench and TTT. 3-1 in Quad. 2-2 in SG, Toto, and ISP. Looking good. GANBARIMASU

A rough day 3 for me, also, with wins only in Bench and TTT (for 3-0 in both). GANBARIMASU

Day 4: Kyokutaisei Wakatakakage Shimanoumi Chiyonoumi Chiyomaru Sokokurai Kotoyuki Tobizaru Arawashi

Day 3: Mitoryu Tokushoryu Takanosho Tsurugisho Sokokurai Chiyonoumi Shimanoumi Daiamami Enho

Now 0 out of 6 selected rikishi in Odd have won. Also out of Chaingang on day 2. The tiebreak loss in SG is the only other loss on day 2, so it's a very nice start to the basho. GANBARIMASU