21 Kyushu 11

[Asojima 2,874]

Welcome to the 21 game for Kyushu 11.

The game is a simple pre-basho game in which you are given 21 matchups that may occur in the next basho. Your job is to decide whether each match will occur, and, if so, who will win it.

Each of the 42 makuuchi rikishi will be found in one and only one match. The matchups are selected on the basis of closeness in rank and the closeness in win-loss records. The intent is to select 21 of the least predictable matches.

Entries are submitted as posts in this topic. Each match will have two rikishi labeled

Edited November 13, 2011 by Asojima

[Asojima 2,874]

For those not familiar with our rules:

Game 21 Rules and Procedures.

1. Approximately 2 weeks before the start of each Ozumo hon-basho, the game administrators will post on the

Sumo Forum, a list of 21 matches that may occur during the basho. The matches will be numbered 1 through 21

and will contain the shikona of the two rikishi, labeled A and B, that might participate in the match.

2. Each potentially active makuuchi rikishi will be assigned to one match. If it is known before match publication

that one or more of the 42 makuuchi rikishi will not participate in the basho, one or more makuuchi rikishi may

be assigned two matches, or one or more matches between two juryo rikishi may be included in the list of 21

matches.

3. The game participants shall post on the Sumo Forum, a list their choices for the winner of each match by

entering the match number and either A or B. If the participant decides that the match will not occur during the

basho, an entry of the match number and an X will be made.

4. Only one entry is permitted for a forum member. If a member submits entries using more that one shikona,

all entries for that member will be disqualified.

5. The deadline for entry submission shall be 5:00 AM JST on the Friday before the start of the basho. Original

entries can be made or modified until the deadline. No new or modified entries will be accepted after the

deadline.

6. The game winner shall be the participant who makes the most correct responses for the 21 matches. Note: If

the match does not appear on any torikumi, X is the correct response.

6a. Kettei-sen (playoff) results will be counted only if the two rikishi do not meet in a regular match during the

basho.

7. In the event of a tie for the most correct responses, the participant with the earliest entry is the winner. A

modification of an entry constitutes a new time of entry for tiebreaker purposes.

8. Fusen wins are counted as a win for the rikishi who won, not as an X.

9. If a rikishi in a match withdraws or is withdrawn for the entire basho, all entries for that match shall be judged

as correct, even if the rikishi is listed in the Day 1 and/or Day 2 torikumi. ((This rule overrides all provisions of

rules 6 and 8.))

10. The game administrators shall periodically publish a list ranking the participants in the 21 Game. To be

included in this list, the participant must have submitted entries for at least two of the last six basho. The

ranking shall be based on the average number of correct responses attained by the participant for each of those

six basho in which the member participated. There is no penalty for non-participation in a basho.

** NOTE the addition of rule 6a. **

[Jejima 1,415]

I think the As are looking Ace.

I will take all As please :-D

[Achiyama 1,247]

My picks are:

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. A

7. A

8. A

9. X

10. A

11. A

12. X

13. A

14. X

15. A

16. B

17. B

18. A

19. A

20. B

21. A

Good luck to everyone.

[Wamahada 58]

Here ar my picks for Kyusho 21 Game:

1 A

2 A

3 B

4 B

5 A

6 B

7 A

8 A

9 A

10 A

11 A

12 B

13 B

14 A

15 B

16 B

17 A

18 A

19 B

20 B

21 A

Wamahada

[ronnie 221]

Here we go again. If I've guessed more than 2 of these correctly, I'll eat my greens!

1 A

2 A

3 X

4 B

5 B

6 A

7 A

8 A

9 X

10 B

11 X

12 A

13 B

14 A

15 A

16 A

17 A

18 A

19 A

20 B

21 A

ronnie

Edited October 31, 2011 by ronnie

[Peeter 15]

4. O2w Kotoshogiku (3/3) Sw Kakaryu

:-D You renimed Kakuryu with new one after his "match" with Baruto last basho? ( Kaka means "kaka", in most languages, shi... in english!

[Barang 0]

Barang

1.A

2.A

3.B

4.B

5.A

6.A

7.A

8.B

9.A

10.B

11.A

12.A

13.B

14.A

15.A

16.A

17.B

18.B

19.A

20.B

21.B

[Profomisakari 873]

Sorry, @Jejima, but I couldn't vote more different.

1.A

2.A

3.A

4.A

5.A

6.A

7.A

8.A

9.X

10.A

11.A

12.A

13.A

14.A

15.A

16.A

17.A

18.A

19.A

20.A

21.A

Perhaps is bout 9 your win pick.

Profomisakari

[Asojima 2,874]

1. A

2. A

3. X

4. B

5. A

6. A

7. A

8. A

9. X

10. B

11. A

12. A

13. B

14. X

15. X

16. B

17. X

18. A

19. A

20. B

21. A

Asojima

[kuroimori 1,634]

Here are my picks for 21 Q-shoe 11:

1 B

2 A

3 A

4 B

5 A

6 A

7 A

8 A

9 X

10 B

11 X

12 X

13 A

14 B

15 A

16 B

17 B

18 A

19 A

20 B

21 A

Thanks to Asojima for providing another interesting selection of bouts & good luck to all participants!

Edited November 5, 2011 by kuroimori

[Andonishiki 170]

Andonishiki

1. a

2. a

3. a

4. b

5. a

6. b

7. a

8. b

9. x

10. b

11. a

12. a

13. b

14. a

15. a

16. a

17. b

18. a

19. a

20. b

21. a

[Jejima 1,415]

Sorry, @Jejima, but I couldn't vote more different.

Perhaps is bout 9 your win pick.

Profomisakari

Having taken a little longer to study the bouts, I would have to say that bout 9 will almost certainly give you the edge over me (Holiday feeling...)

But, if it does take place, then I have the edge, even if (B) Myogiryu wins, due to the tie-breaker....

[Profomisakari 873]

You are a great prophet!

Profo

[Asojima 2,874]

Sorry, @Jejima, but I couldn't vote more different.

Perhaps is bout 9 your win pick.

Profomisakari

Having taken a little longer to study the bouts, I would have to say that bout 9 will almost certainly give you the edge over me (Holiday feeling...)

But, if it does take place, then I have the edge, even if (B) Myogiryu wins, due to the tie-breaker....

Of the five X matches that I picked, I consider 3 and 9 to be the most likely to occur. An early high level kyujo puts 9 in doubt.

Edited November 2, 2011 by Asojima

[Pandaazuma 1,310]

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. A

5. B

6. A

7. A

8. B

9. X

10. B

11. A

12. X

13. B

14. X

15. X

16. A

17. B

18. A

19. A

20. B

21. A

Pandaazuma

[Terarno 47]

Hi.

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. A

6. A

7. A

8. A

9. A

10. A

11. X

12. B

13. B

14. B

15. A

16. A

17. B

18. A

19. B

20. A

21. B

Thank you.

[Holleshoryu 17]

1 B

2 A

3 A

4 A

5 A

6 A

7 A

8 A

9 B

10 B

11 A

12 A

13 B

14 A

15 A

16 B

17 B

18 B

19 A

20 B

21 A

[Peeter 15]

My guess, if 11.11.11 don't become true...

1 A

2 A

3 B

4 A

5 A

6 A

7 A

8 A

9 A

10 A

11 A

12 A

13 A

14 A

15 A

16 A

17 B

18 A

19 A

20 B

21 B

Peeter

[Takanorappa 97]

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. B

7. A

8. A

9. A

10. B

11. A

12. A

13. B

14. A

15. A

16. A

17. A

18. B

19. A

20. B

21. A

[mischashimaru 3]

1. A

2. A

3. A

4. A

5. A

6. B

7. A

8. A

9. X

10. A

11. X

12. A

13. B

14. A

15. B

16. B

17. B

18. A

19. A

20. B

21. A

[Fujisan 533]

1 A

2 A

3 B

4 B

5 A

6 B

7 A

8 A

9 X

10 A

11 X

12 X

13 A

14 X

15 A

16 B

17 B

18 A

19 A

20 B

21 A

[Kofuji 0]

1 A

2 A

3 B

4 B

5 B

6 B

7 A

8 A

9 X

10 A

11 B

12 X

13 B

14 B

15 A

16 A

17 B

18 B

19 A

20 B

21 A

[Susanoo 389]

1. B

2. A

3. B

4. B

5.

[Flohru 176]

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. B

7. A

8. A

9. X

10. X

11. X

12. X

13. A

14. X

15. X

16. A

17. X

18. A

19. A

20. B

21. A