Sakura

Congratulations @Jakusotsu on a deserved win and thanks again to @Athenayama on running the scores. Let's hope for more choices on senshuraku next basho, though.

I've only faced the Doitsuyama rule once. Losing, I think 14-14 to chischafuwaku who ended at 8-7 and I ended at 7-8. Truly Awful, but I don't think it should be changed. Ozumo is the banzuke. Each basho really just determines the next banzuke, everything else including the yusho is extra. So, I think our banzuke should be everything too.

I'm in. I'd like a KK for a change though,

Told you so: Be the first one to mention the correct rikishi.

No worries. I am not mad. And now we know that you can always declare Abi's opponents and get the same points.

Technically speaking, according to my own rules: Jakusotsu chose `not Abi'. Since A) says that the first bout must contain a rikishi from Sanyaku, that means it could be any other Sanyaku rikishi. Choosing any one else that is not Kirishima would net 0 points since the rikishi with the losing record in head-to-head did not win. However, the `not Abi' could mean Kirishima. If I were to lawyer my own game I would say that in such a case the Kirishma pick would yield 2 points (plus bonus) if Abi wins. After all, rule 4 says if the rikishi with the losing record in head-to-head did not win. No where does it mention that the rikishi you pick has to be the one with the worse head-to-head. So, it's up to @Jakusotsu. Does your `not Abi' mean anyone other than Abi or Kirishima (getting you 0 points) or Kirishima (netting you 2+bonus) if Abi wins. No response means a missing pick.

I mean. I'm very amused by Jakusotsu's not Abi, so I'm not sternly serious, but I have to be serious enough to accept what players write.

We'll I'm being serious. I can't speak for @Jakusotsu

As the game owner, I am going to say that we're taking your `not Abi ' at face value. I.e. you have no pick for the Sanyaku. Which is fine, if you want it that way.

I remember Okinoumi's strong start at Aki 2016 and weak finish. He still got the shukun-sho

And middle-aged people too. I've just been having a nap.

Thank you. Coming from you, this is a big compliment. I have a new job now and I can't put in as much thought as I used to and my results have suffered. I have to work out how to do my new job and put in the thought.

I didn't mention this at the time, but I was going to caution you against using definite statements when something else still could happen. With they way Hakuoho was performing a Hoshoryu vs Hakuoho matchup was on the cards and this is what indeed happened.

Is it possible to leave it blank as unknown?

Day 15 torikumi Sanyaku 2: Abi (vs Kirishima) M1-M8 4: Kotoeko (vs Tobizaru) 2: Shodai (vs Ura) 6: Onosho (vs Mitakeumi) 1: Kinbozan (vs Meisei) 1: Kotoshoho (vs HIradoumi) 1: Oho (vs Bushozan) 5: Chiyoshoma (vs Takayasu) 2: Endo (vs Nishikifuji) M9+ 4: Kotoeko (vs Tobizaru) 1: Kinbozan (vs Meisei) 1: Kotoshoho (vs HIradoumi) 1: Oho (vs Bushozan) 5: Chiyoshoma (vs Takayasu) 2: Endo (vs Nishikifuji) 1: Takarafuji (vs Tsurugisho) 2: Roga (vs Daishoho)

Slightly miffed that @Profomisakari picked Ryuden after I had picked Ryuden, guaranteeing me no chance to win the yusho; but really I should have waited until Profo picked to stand a chance, and then i would have picked differenetly and then been wrong anyway. It is a well deserved yusho by Profomisakari nonetheless, who was able to work his way through. Congratulations.

Even I managed to win a Green Mawashi, so that's saying something.

I suppose...

Day 14 torikumi Sanyaku 1: Daieisho (vs Onosho) 3: Wakamotoharu (vs Hoshoryu) 1: Hiradoumi (vs Abi) 1: Ura (vs Kotonowaka) M1-M8 1: Daieisho (vs Onosho) 1: Hiradoumi (vs Abi) 1: Ura (vs Kotonowaka) 6: Chiyoshoma (vs Tobizaru) 1: Nishikigi (vs Ryuden) 2: Sadanoumi (vs Mkitakeumi) 1: Meisei (vs Hokuseiho) 4: Tsurugisho (vs Midorifuji) 5: Kotoeko (vs Tamawashi) 1: Nishikifuji (vs Aoiyama) M9+ 6: Chiyoshoma (vs Tobizaru) 1: Nishikigi (vs Ryuden) 4: Tsurugisho (vs Midorifuji) 5: Kotoeko (vs Tamawashi) 1: Nishikifuji (vs Aoiyama) 2: Endo (vs Myogiryu) 3: Kotoshoho (vs Takarafuji) 1: Bushozan (vs Tamashoho)

I think @Jakusotsu is right, but I suppose it ought to try to make things interesting 15 Ryuden

You also have to pick better or equal to everyone else at 7-7

Quite. Hakuoho vs Hokutofuji made the most sense for Day 14. So I was fairly confident that it wasn't either of them. It didn't help me much though.

Going for a curveball 14 Ryuden

Day 13 torikumi Sanyaku 2: Kirishima (vs Hoshoryu) 1: Abi (vs Kotonowaka) M1-M8 3: Ura (vs Tobizaru) 3: Shodai (vs Asanoyama) 1: Takayasu (vs Midorifuji) 2: Oho (vs Meisei) 3: Myogiryu (vs Tamawashi) 1: Sadanoumi (vs Daishoho) 2: Shonnanoumi (vs Nishikifuji) M9+ 3: Myogiryu (vs Tamawashi) 1: Sadanoumi (vs Daishoho) 2: Shonnanoumi (vs Nishikifuji) 3: Takarafuji (vs Chiyoshoma)

13 Hokutofuji