Haidouzo 78 Posted March 7, 2020 I would have assumed I would keep the Baka Cup by default. Perhaps you two could have a Dummkopf Cup or a Verrukt Cup. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Haidouzo said: I would have assumed I would keep the Baka Cup by default. Perhaps you two could have a Dummkopf Cup or a Verrukt Cup. Yes you do keep the Baka Cup. A German name appeals to me here. Ganzo can choose the name! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 4,158 Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Pandaazuma said: A German name appeals to me here. Ganzo can choose the name! Dödelpreis (we use that term frequently for rikishi snatching defeat from the jaws of victory) Edited March 8, 2020 by Jakusotsu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 359 Posted March 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Dödelpreis (we use that term frequently for rikishi snatching defeat from the jaws of victory) Jakusotsu is right. We use that term especially when an almost sealed win is clumsily turned into a loss. Hence we should play for the "Dödel-Cup". In case you have problems writing the ö you may use oe instead. Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 8, 2020 The usual day-one lottery yielded the following: Rank Record Points AADs Opp AADs 10 8+ 5- TB TB+ Who? SG shikona EY1 0-1 6-8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Simon Pandaazuma WS1 1-0 8-7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Douglas ScreechingOwl EM1 0-1 7-8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Stefan Sagi WM2 1-0 8-7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Jan Kuroimori WM3 0-1 7-8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Gary Chocshoporyu WM4 0-1 6-7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Miyako Chankoyama WM6 0-1 6-7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rupert Rupatengu EM7 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Haidouzo WM7 0-1 8-8 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 Alexander Ganzohnesushi WM15 0-1 7-7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 Unko Unkonoyama * WJ1 1-0 7-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sergio Chishafuwaku EJ7 0-1 6-8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Fujiyama EJ11 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Sebunshu * Ems1 1-0 7-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ronnie Gawasukotto Wms1 1-0 8-7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Steve Chelseayama Wms2 1-0 8-5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Rocks Gansekiiwa Wms22 0-1 6-7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dustin Domichi Wms37 0-1 5-7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Steve Kurowashi Wms39 0-1 6-7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jezz Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Sweet Jesus I despise the first and last days of a basho. My system just can't cope with them. I always end up losing to H2H pickers, and only very occasionally get lucky and sneak a win. Today was the former, and indeed a horror day all round. I am a bit concerned even at this early stage as quite a few of my main picks looked dicey. Tomorrow will be crucial for them to get their fingers out. Managed wins only in the easy ones that everyone won today: Quad, TTT, Chain. The rest were abysmal nonsense. Juryo Game is the only pre-basho I like the look of, as all my picks looked in decent condition today and it bodes well if luck holds. Otherwise I feel this could be a long basho...not confident about the condition of the lads I have seen. And 0-1 down in the Dödel-Cup is not ideal either. Poor old Ganzo actually lost his bout today despite getting a very decent score. GAMBARIMASU! Edited March 8, 2020 by Pandaazuma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaito 109 Posted March 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, Pandaazuma said: Sweet Jesus I despise the first and last days of a basho. My system just can't cope with them. I always end up losing to H2H pickers, and only very occasionally get lucky and sneak a win. Today was the former, and indeed a horror day all round. I am a bit concerned even at this early stage as quite a few of my main picks looked dicey. Tomorrow will be crucial for them to get their fingers out. Managed wins only in the easy ones that everyone won today: Quad, TTT, Chain. The rest were abysmal nonsense. Juryo Game is the only pre-basho I like the look of, as all my picks looked in decent condition today and it bodes well if luck holds. It's sad that I have to be jealous of both your day and your skill on first and last days. I put way too much faith in Abi today everywhere, and I'm still winless on first and last days in SG. But yeah, gambarimasu. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 9, 2020 Nice sixes from Ronnie and Jezz on a low-scoring day. Jan flies the flag in Makuuchi as the only unbeaten Centipede. Ronnie and Steve are off to perfect starts in their quest for promotion. Where is @Sebunshu? Day 2: Rank Record Points AADs Opp AADs 10 8+ 5- TB TB+ Who? SG shikona EY1 1-1 11-13 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 Simon Pandaazuma WS1 1-1 13-12 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 Douglas ScreechingOwl EM1 0-2 12-13 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 Stefan Sagi WM2 2-0 13-11 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 Jan Kuroimori WM3 1-1 12-13 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 Gary Chocshoporyu WM4 1-1 11-11 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Miyako Chankoyama WM6 1-1 11-11 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Rupert Rupatengu EM7 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Haidouzo WM7 1-1 13-12 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 Alexander Ganzohnesushi WM15 0-2 11-12 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 Unko Unkonoyama * WJ1 1-1 11-10 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 Sergio Chishafuwaku EJ7 1-1 11-12 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Mark Fujiyama EJ11 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Sebunshu * Ems1 2-0 13-10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ronnie Gawasukotto Wms1 2-0 13-11 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 Steve Chelseayama Wms2 1-1 11-9 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Rocks Gansekiiwa Wms22 0-2 9-11 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Dustin Domichi Wms37 0-2 10-12 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 Steve Kurowashi Wms39 1-1 12-9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jezz Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 9, 2020 Hmmm. Still not got my sumo sense right but I think I will be OK from tomorrow. A lucky win in SG was balanced out by an unlucky loss in Bench. Second straight day in the latter. Managed to sneak a vital win in Toto to get back on track and survived Chain but the other dailies were bobbins. Bad picking by me really. I drew level at least with Ganzo! Many of the pre-basho games are already a write-off as I heavily went for Shin and Takayasu, both of whom I have been led to believe were in decent condition. Nope! But I have some hopes in a few of them. At this stage I don't see myself winning the Green or being anywhere near it, but I'll be aiming for 30+, the best I can probably hope for this time. GAMBARIMASU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 795 Posted March 9, 2020 I am planning to mostly 'drone' in Sumo Game for this basho (due to time).... So, I am happy to pick up the win today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 9, 2020 Without Scott here I am pretty much talking to myself. Be more talkative, Centipedes. And even non-Centipedes are welcome to share their gaming woes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,587 Posted March 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Pandaazuma said: Without Scott here I am pretty much talking to myself. Be more talkative, Centipedes. And even non-Centipedes are welcome to share their gaming woes. Miserable Day 2 for me. At least I didn't get kicked from CG. It was worse for being closer than I thought. While watching I thought "Man, this is a loss in Toto for sure" and it was, but only by a half point which somehow made it worse. I thought I had done absolutely terrible. I mean losing is losing but somehow they can seem different day to day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 10, 2020 I picked OK today and won Toto and Quad and scored credibly in Tipspiel. Survived Chain as well but who didn't? Sadly I keep walking into monster line-ups in Sumo Game and Bench, where I should be close to bad luck of the basho by now. Not improving my mood. Scored well in SG today only for my opponent to have an unbeatable line-up. Annoying. The pre-basho games improved a little but Meisei and Takayasu are going to screw me hard this basho so any points I can pick up will be precious. Best bets are Juryo Game and Oracle. Norizo might be OK. The other Japanese games and UDH are already write-offs. Slight chances in the rest with some luck. A mixed bag really. And I slaughtered Ganzo today to go 2-1 up in the Dödel-Cup! :) GAMBARIMASU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 10, 2020 All our unbeaten lads lost today. :( 2 good 9s from Rocks and Kurowashi. Day 3: Rank Record Points AADs Opp AADs 10 8+ 5- TB TB+ Who? SG shikona EY1 1-2 19-22 2 3 0 1 1 1 1 Simon Pandaazuma WS1 2-1 21-19 3 2 0 2 1 1 0 Douglas ScreechingOwl EM1 0-3 18-21 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 Stefan Sagi WM2 2-1 20-19 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 Jan Kuroimori WM3 1-2 20-22 3 3 0 1 1 1 1 Gary Chocshoporyu WM4 1-2 17-17 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 Miyako Chankoyama WM6 1-2 18-18 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 Rupert Rupatengu EM7 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Haidouzo WM7 1-2 19-20 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 Alexander Ganzohnesushi WM15 0-3 17-19 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 Unko Unkonoyama * WJ1 1-2 18-18 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 Sergio Chishafuwaku EJ7 1-2 17-19 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Mark Fujiyama EJ11 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Sebunshu * Ems1 2-1 20-17 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 Ronnie Gawasukotto Wms1 2-1 20-20 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 Steve Chelseayama Wms2 2-1 20-17 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 Rocks Gansekiiwa Wms22 0-3 15-18 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Dustin Domichi Wms37 1-2 19-19 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 Steve Kurowashi Wms39 1-2 20-18 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 Jezz Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 359 Posted March 10, 2020 Bad day for me. Both H2H got lost, SG by simply bad picking and in bench I ran into a 9GBL. Horrible. Even worse, I thought I had saved Toto picks but obviously I did not. The good thing is, with 20-15 I would have earned a Kuroboshi anyway as I usally don't achieve too many points with the risk factor. DST just 1 point today, meanwhile 0-3 in TTT and so on. At least I'm still in Chain where I hopefully can defend my rank #1 again. Surprised to see on top of the standings in Juryo Game but there are still 12 days to go. Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 4,158 Posted March 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Ganzohnesushi said: Even worse, I thought I had saved Toto picks but obviously I did not. I've lost count how many times you screwed up that way... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: I've lost count how many times you screwed up that way... In Quad, Toto and Chain I always double-check the standings to make sure there is a little 'P' on my line... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 359 Posted March 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: I've lost count how many times you screwed up that way... Unfortunately this time it was really late... or better say early in the morning. Had not enough time to finish my picks in the afternoon before I had to leave and when I came back it was 2:30 a.m. already. Completely tired and not fully concentrated obviously... I could check how many times I have missed that in the past 15 years but I'm too lazy now. Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 11, 2020 Day 4: Rank Record Points AADs Opp AADs 10 8+ 5- TB TB+ Who? SG shikona EY1 2-2 28-29 3 3 0 2 1 1 1 Simon Pandaazuma WS1 3-1 30-27 4 3 0 3 1 1 0 Douglas ScreechingOwl EM1 1-3 27-28 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 Stefan Sagi WM2 2-2 27-26 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 Jan Kuroimori WM3 1-3 28-31 4 4 0 2 1 1 1 Gary Chocshoporyu WM4 1-3 25-25 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 Miyako Chankoyama WM6 2-2 27-26 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 Rupert Rupatengu EM7 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Haidouzo WM7 2-2 27-27 3 2 0 2 1 1 0 Alexander Ganzohnesushi WM15 1-3 26-26 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 Unko Unkonoyama * WJ1 1-3 27-27 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 Sergio Chishafuwaku EJ7 1-3 24-28 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 Mark Fujiyama EJ11 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Sebunshu * Ems1 2-2 28-25 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 Ronnie Gawasukotto Wms1 2-2 28-28 3 3 0 2 1 1 0 Steve Chelseayama Wms2 2-2 28-26 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 Rocks Gansekiiwa Wms22 1-3 24-25 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 Dustin Domichi Wms37 1-3 26-28 3 2 0 2 2 1 0 Steve Kurowashi Wms39 2-2 28-26 3 3 0 2 0 1 1 Jezz Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,587 Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, specialweek 2 said: Takayasu and Tsurugisho out Kind of surprised Chiyotairyu isn't out too. Edited March 12, 2020 by Rocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 359 Posted March 12, 2020 Day 5 went well for me. Slightly below average in DST, but wins in all other dailies. Still co-leader in Juryo game. In the other pre-basho games I'd be happy with a kk as I had expected much more from Takayasu and Tamawashi. And as Panda took a day off in SG I achieved an easy win in the Dödel-Cup to get 2-3. Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Domichi 13 Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) Fairly poor basho performance from myself so far. Hoping to do a bit better going into the weekend. Good: Alive in Chain, doing well in Roto Meh: 3-2 in Bench and TTT, 2-3 in ISP Bad: 1-4 in Sumo Game Ugly: All other pre-basho games I entered Edited March 12, 2020 by Domichi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 13, 2020 Day 5: Rank Record Points AADs Opp AADs 10 8+ 5- TB TB+ Who? SG shikona EY1 2-3 33-36 3 4 0 2 2 1 1 Simon Pandaazuma WS1 3-2 37-34 5 4 0 3 1 2 0 Douglas ScreechingOwl EM1 2-3 34-35 4 4 0 1 1 2 1 Stefan Sagi WM2 2-3 33-33 2 3 0 1 1 1 0 Jan Kuroimori WM3 2-3 34-37 4 4 0 2 1 2 2 Gary Chocshoporyu WM4 2-3 31-30 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 Miyako Chankoyama WM6 3-2 33-32 2 2 0 1 1 2 1 Rupert Rupatengu EM7 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Haidouzo WM7 3-2 34-33 4 2 0 2 1 1 0 Alexander Ganzohnesushi WM15 1-4 32-32 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 Unko Unkonoyama * WJ1 2-3 35-32 3 2 0 2 1 2 0 Sergio Chishafuwaku EJ7 1-4 31-35 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 Mark Fujiyama EJ11 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Sebunshu * Ems1 2-3 33-31 3 2 0 1 1 2 0 Ronnie Gawasukotto Wms1 2-3 34-34 3 3 0 2 1 2 0 Steve Chelseayama Wms2 3-2 35-32 4 2 0 3 1 0 0 Rocks Gansekiiwa Wms22 1-4 29-31 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 Dustin Domichi Wms37 2-3 33-33 4 2 0 2 2 1 0 Steve Kurowashi Wms39 3-2 36-31 4 3 0 3 0 1 1 Jezz Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 359 Posted March 13, 2020 Important wins in both H2H games, scored well in Toto and won in ISP today. Went out in Chain with Teru, thus no win in TTT either (Teru's loss ruined 31 Shiroboshi in total) and the rest is also to forget. Still one of approx. 48 co-leaders in Juryo and slowly recovering in the other pre-basho Games. It helps a lot that Yasu is out and substitutes step in. Ah, and completely crushed the Yokozuna in the Dödel-Cup to go 3-3. Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,256 Posted March 14, 2020 Day 6: Rank Record Points AADs Opp AADs 10 8+ 5- TB TB+ Who? SG shikona EY1 2-4 37-41 3 4 0 2 3 1 1 Simon Pandaazuma WS1 3-3 43-42 6 5 0 3 1 2 0 Douglas ScreechingOwl EM1 2-4 39-43 4 5 0 1 2 2 1 Stefan Sagi WM2 2-4 39-40 3 4 0 1 1 1 0 Jan Kuroimori WM3 3-3 40-43 5 5 0 2 1 3 3 Gary Chocshoporyu WM4 3-3 36-34 2 2 0 1 2 2 0 Miyako Chankoyama WM6 3-3 38-38 2 3 0 1 2 2 1 Rupert Rupatengu EM7 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Haidouzo WM7 4-2 42-39 5 3 0 3 1 1 0 Alexander Ganzohnesushi WM15 1-5 38-40 3 3 0 1 1 2 0 Unko Unkonoyama * WJ1 2-4 39-37 3 2 0 2 2 2 0 Sergio Chishafuwaku EJ7 2-4 36-39 2 3 0 0 2 1 0 Mark Fujiyama EJ11 Kyujo 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Sebunshu * Ems1 3-3 38-36 3 2 0 1 2 3 1 Ronnie Gawasukotto Wms1 3-3 40-39 4 3 0 2 1 2 0 Steve Chelseayama Wms2 3-3 41-38 5 3 0 3 1 1 0 Rocks Gansekiiwa Wms22 2-4 36-37 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 Dustin Domichi Wms37 2-4 39-39 5 3 0 2 2 2 0 Steve Kurowashi Wms39 4-2 42-37 5 4 0 3 0 2 2 Jezz Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
