Kintamayama 43,562 Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) Drring drring..(Phones don't do dring dring anymore. Get with it, man..) Hakuhou : "Yeth?" Kakuryuu: "Hello boss. So, what do you have to say?" H: "Listen, we're not young anymore, but we're still wily. Did you see how I avoided facing Teru? I lost, limped emphatically, made my way SLOWLY around the dohyo to the other side, taking care not to take the short-cut through the dohyo like everyone else ever, grimaced a lot, and limped out noticeably. I made it so that even Stevie Wonder would notice my injury.." K: "So you faked it?" H: "Hush, man, do you kiss your mother with that mouth? Of course I am injured. I just wanted it to be obvious so when I announce my kyujo people wouldn't start speculating.." K: "But didn't you just point out how wily you are and used the word avoid?" H: "Me? Avoid? Never! " K: "Scroll up a bit maybe??" H: "OK, OK, what are you calling me about during my mah-jong session?" K: "I'm thinking of hanging it up. I'm having difficulties getting used to Michinoku beya and the Kiribayama kid won't let me be.. I'm too old for drastic changes!" H "And I'm supposed to do what with that information?" K: "Maybe you have some wily idea?" H: "How about you hang it up? It's time. You should move to soccer, but maybe not, seeing as you kicked a 160 kilo guy standing right next to you and missed him totally.." K: "Hey, that's not fair - he moved!" H: "Let us summarize and say we are a wily pair. We both got some extra rest, I guess.." K: "Speaking of guess, are you doing the GTB this basho?" H: "I think rikishi cannot go out at night and play GTB because of the virus and the need for social distancing.." K: "Oh, then Abi has probably entered already.. HAHAHAHAHA!!" H: "HAHAHAHA!! Good thing we're not rikishi, as we can play GTB as usual! GTB. Please play. Rules: Guess the Banzuke. Simple. You get two points for a bulls-eye and one point for just getting the rank right. You get no points for getting drunk in a bar and "not remembering anything" the next day, after your picture hits the tabloids. Tiebreakers - Most total guesses, then we check the banzuke backwards - getting the lower half right will be important. The most correct guesses in the last ten places will win the tiebreaker. If still tied, we go up a ranking at a time like a penalty shootout. It's up to you to check if you are on the list of entries. It's going to be your fault if you don't notice that your entry went missing in the Internet void. No late entries will be expected or accepted. For rules, standings and surgical masks: http://www.dichne.com/Guess.htm For the nifty entry form: http://sumodb.sumoga...b/GTBEntry.aspx For the "new" archives: http://sumodb.sumoga...gtbarchive.aspx See if you are on the entry list: http://sumodb.sumogames.de/gtb/GTBEntryList.aspx Free online live sumo for foreign sumo fans as well!! http://inyourdreams-suckers.tv Special helper (hopefully) for your banzuke-making, courtesy of Tsuchinoninjin: http://sumoninjin.droppages.com/sumoHBcustom.html Deadline- Monday August 24th, 2020 at 18:00 GMT ("Got Martini, Tagonoura!!") - PLEASE NOTE-THIS IS ONE WEEK BEFORE THE OFFICIAL BANZUKE ANNOUNCEMENT !! Special thanks to Andoreasu who runs it, Doitsuyama who automates and maintains it and to life, because who knows where all this is leading us.. Edited August 30, 2020 by Kintamayama 7 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kujo 115 Posted August 9, 2020 Dear Mr Golden Huevos, Is it safe to assume Abi must be listed on the future banzukes even though he is suspended? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 43,562 Posted August 10, 2020 22 hours ago, Kujo said: Dear Mr Golden Huevos, Is it safe to assume Abi must be listed on the future banzukes even though he is suspended? Of course. He is a member of the sumo world. But I didn't tell you that.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 43,562 Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) A friendly reminder- 10 days to go till the deadline. Also, the site has a habit of going down on the last day, so please give yourselves enough safety time. It's not like you have to wait for any results. Just enter, this weekend even. Who knows where we will be next week. Edited August 15, 2020 by Kintamayama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ichimawashi 573 Posted August 16, 2020 Worked for me the second time. Luckily, 1) it doesn't take long to fill out once you have your list ready (remember to select None for all ranks you don't use), and 2) my covid work from home version of my job has a useful and oft-used "feature" that for some reason also works on alternate attempts, so I'm used to this. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,301 Posted August 19, 2020 That was a nightmare. Everyone was 10-5 or 4-11 FFS! I could easily go 4-11 myself here. Lottery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kujo 115 Posted August 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Pandaazuma said: That was a nightmare. Everyone was 10-5 or 4-11 FFS! I could easily go 4-11 myself here. Lottery! To make things even worse, in the 21-21: Rule or No Rule thread they are talking about S2W and K2W. I may be an O'fer on this GTB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 43,562 Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) On 19/08/2020 at 08:52, Kujo said: To make things even worse, in the 21-21: Rule or No Rule thread they are talking about S2W and K2W. I may be an O'fer on this GTB. Won't happen. It's S2E. No K2W. I hope.. Edited August 20, 2020 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kujo 115 Posted August 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Won't happen. It's S2E. No K2W. I hope.. Either one will sink my game. Moti-san don't you have a little juice with the banzuke makers.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 43,562 Posted August 21, 2020 21 hours ago, Kujo said: Either one will sink my game. Moti-san don't you have a little juice with the banzuke makers.... You can still change your entry.. 3 days to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaeucherLax 286 Posted August 21, 2020 85 entries now, yesterday the site went down just when I had my entry in the form glad it worked today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 43,562 Posted August 22, 2020 This is it-two days to go-you have the whole weekend to think it out!! Enter now!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kujo 115 Posted August 22, 2020 23 hours ago, Kintamayama said: You can still change your entry.. 3 days to go. I'm going to let it ride, "fixing" it probably won't help. As Pandaazuma said about there being so many double digit winners and losers this basho. The middle of my banzuke is lost anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jemuzu 34 Posted August 23, 2020 Didn’t get an email confirmation after I submitted, but am on the submitted entry list. Did anyone else get that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 43,562 Posted August 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Jemuzu said: Didn’t get an email confirmation after I submitted, but am on the submitted entry list. Did anyone else get that? Happens. What’s important is that you’re on the list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsuchinoninjin 1,197 Posted August 24, 2020 Helper is updated: http://sumoninjin.droppages.com/sumoHBcustom.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 529 Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) I am thinking very positive this time. A total disaster is expected. Edited August 24, 2020 by Fujisan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wamahada 41 Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) My humble attempt this time: Yokozuna E: Hakuho Y1e (10-3-2) Yokozuna W: Kakuryu Y1w (0-2-13) Ozeki E: Asanoyama O1w (12-3) Ozeki W: Takakeisho O1e (8-4-3)Sekiwake E: Shodai S1e (11-4) Sekiwake W: Mitakeumi S1w (11-4) Sekiwake W2: Daieisho K1e (11-4) Komusubi E: Okinoumi K1w (9-6) Komusubi W: Endo M1e (8-7) Maegashira E: Terunofuji M17e (13-2) Maegashira W: Takanosho M2e (8-7) Maegashira E2: Tamawashi M9e (10-5) Maegashira W2: Hokutofuji M5w (9-6) Maegashira E3: Myogiryu M10w (10-5) Maegashira W3: Tochinoshin M11w (10-5) Maegashira E4: Takayasu M13e (10-5) Maegashira W4: Wakatakakage M14w (10-5) Maegashira E5: Kotoeko M16w (10-5) Maegashira W5: Yutakayama M1w (5-10) Maegashira E6: Kiribayama M3w (6-9) Maegashira W6: Terutsuyoshi M7e (8-7) Maegashira E7: Ryuden M6w (7-8) Maegashira W7: Takarafuji M3e (5-10) Maegashira E8: Tokushoryu M7w (7-8) Maegashira W8: Kagayaki M4e (5-10) Maegashira E9: Aoiyama M4w (5-10) Maegashira W9: Meisei J1e (10-5) Maegashira E10: Enho M6e (5-10) Maegashira W10: Chiyotairyu M8w (6-9) Maegashira E11: Sadanoumi M12e (8-7) Maegashira W11: Tobizaru J2e (9-6) Maegashira E12: Kaisei M10e (6-9) Maegashira W12: Onosho M2w (2-13) Maegashira E13: Kotoshogiku M14e (8-7) Maegashira W13: Abi M5e (3-4-8) Maegashira E14: Kotoshoho M15e (8-7) Maegashira W14: Ishiura M8e (4-11) Maegashira E15: Shimanoumi M11e (5-10) Maegashira W15: Kyokutaisei J5e (10-5) Maegashira E16: Shohozan M12w (5-10) Maegashira W16: Hoshoryu J6e (10-5) Maegashira E17: Ikioi M9w (3-12) I favoured the SW2 slot for Daieisho, however my guess might be a total desaster, never have had such a bad feeling. Edited August 25, 2020 by Wamahada change of colour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 529 Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Wamahada said: -however my guess might be a total desaster, never have had such a bad feeling. Thats two total disasters. Can I have an extra point for spellling 'disaster' right? I might need it. Edited August 24, 2020 by Fujisan 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,714 Posted August 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Fujisan said: Thats two total disasters. Can I have an extra point for spellling 'disaster' right? I might need it. You would have, but as you wrote "spellling" with three L's your wish cannot be granted. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,208 Posted August 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Fujisan said: Thats two total disasters. Can I have an extra point for spellling 'disaster' right? I might need it. 8 minutes ago, Randomitsuki said: You would have, but as you wrote "spellling" with three L's your wish cannot be granted. Lose a point for forgetting an apostrophe. That's 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 529 Posted August 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Randomitsuki said: You would have, but as you wrote "spellling" with three L's your wish cannot be granted. Welll spotted but that was due to an over responsive 'send' key. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wamahada 41 Posted August 26, 2020 Any other suggestions of the next banzuke? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,184 Posted August 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, Wamahada said: Any other suggestions of the next banzuke? https://tachiai.org/2020/08/14/aki-banzuke-crystal-ball-3/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites