Jejima 617 Posted August 31, 2020 Announcing the September 2020 edition of Guess Kisenosato's Aite.... Guess Hokutofuji's Aite All you have to do is guess M2E Hokutofuji's opponent each day, before the torikumi comes out. If you guess correctly, you get a shiroboshi. This is surprisingly more fun (or frustrating) and challenging than it should be. It also gets you to think a bit more about the 'inner-workings' of sumo. Here is the current banzuke:- Banzuke for September 2020 Sakura (Y1E 10-5) Y1 Jakusotsu (Y1W 8-7) Gurowake (Y2W 2-1-12) Y2 chishafuwaku (O1E 10-5) Kuroimori (Y2E kosho) YO O1 Ryoshishokunin (O1W 8-7)Jejima (K1E 8-7) S1 Tenshinhan (S1E kosho) WAKATAKE (M1W 8-5-2) K1 Oshirokita (K1W kosho) orandashoho (M2W 8-7) M1 Hakuhonofan (S1W 5-2-8)Andonishiki (M2E 6-6-3) M2 shimodahito (M1E 5-6-4)Profomisakari (M3E 6-8-1) M3 Houmanumi (M3W kosho)The Kyokai (M4E 3-12) M4 Katsunorifuji (M6E kosho ) Comments:Yokozuna Jakusotsu said he'll 'be able ganbarize once more this basho'. We wish him well.We hope Yokozuna Kuroimori will compete this basho and perform better than of late. The rules are as follows:-1. Guess M2E Hokutofuji's opponents on each day of the basho.2. Entries need to be in before 11:30 am Japan time on the previous day, except for the days 1 and 2 entries which need to be in before 11:30 am Japan time on the Friday prior to the start of the basho. If it turns out that the daily toriukumi is printed before these times, then any entry proved to have come afterwards is not allowed for that day (so enter early to be safe).3. Tie-breakers to decide the Yusho.... We look at the result of the day 15 prediction, then day 14, and so on back to day 1. If still a tie, then the highest ranked on the banzuke can claim the Yusho.4. If M2E Hokutofuji goes kyujo during the basho, we switch to M2W Tamawashi (M1W Takanosho, then M1E Terunofuji kept further in reserve, if needed due to a mass spate of kyujos) for the days after his fusensho loss (I.e. we can still guess who gets the freebie). For the immediate day afterwards, (unless it is known very soon after the event), everyone will get a 'kyujo'.5. Players that are leading the Yusho race (especially in the final few days of the basho), are requested / expected to get their picks in very early (before all the other players, if possible) - in order to avoid suspicions of 'tactical picking'.6. If the kyokai changes the originally posted torikumi for any day (such as for a late kyujo), the first version released will be used for the purpose of this game. (Highlighted, so that I will remember it, unlike the last basho!) Special prizes (many thanks to Yaochoyama): 1. Outstanding performance (shukun-sho) - the one who correctly picks the aite the most consecutive days. You have to have a minimum of three to win this prize. 2. Fighting spirit (kanto-sho) - the one who limits their incorrect aite picks to the shortest number of consecutive days (literally the one whose longest losing streak is the shortest). Any losing streak of 5 or more days would disqualify you from this prize. 3. Technique (gino-sho) - the one who is best at making correct picks when no one, or hardly anyone else does. A point system is used as follows and you need at least 3 points to claim this prize: 3 points if you're the only win to make the correct pick 2 points if you're one of two to make the correct pick 1 point if you're one of three to make the correct pick New players () are cordially invited to this game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 617 Posted August 31, 2020 1. Shodai 2. Mitakeumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andonishiki 153 Posted September 2, 2020 day 1 Shodai day 2 Mitakeumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hakuhonofan 283 Posted September 4, 2020 1. Shodai 2. Mitakeumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 2,326 Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) I've managed to set up myself for this basho. Now I just need to remember to enter every day. 1. Takakeisho 2. Shodai Edited September 11, 2020 by Gurowake 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 1,742 Posted September 5, 2020 1. Shodai 2. Mitakeumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oshirokita 87 Posted September 8, 2020 I seem to be against the trend. 1. Mitakeumi 2. Shodai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Profomisakari 354 Posted September 8, 2020 1. Mitakeumi 2. Shodai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 179 Posted September 9, 2020 1.Shodai 2.Asanoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 778 Posted September 9, 2020 1. Takakeisho 2. Daieisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 664 Posted September 9, 2020 Day 1 -- Mitakeumi Day 2 -- Shodai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chishafuwaku 422 Posted September 10, 2020 Day 1: Shodai Day 2: Mitakeumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 3,536 Posted September 10, 2020 Day 1 - Mitakeumi Day 2 - Shodai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 179 Posted September 10, 2020 Man, no matter which way I slice it it's 1. Mitakeumi 2. Shodai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,629 Posted September 10, 2020 D1 - Mitakeumi D2 - Shodai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 2,326 Posted September 11, 2020 I'm not seeing Kakuryu saying he's in, so I'm assuming he's out now. 1. Mitakeumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 778 Posted September 11, 2020 In the absence of any announcements I'll go 1) Mitakeumi 2) Daieisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 3,536 Posted September 11, 2020 Sakura demonstrates once more why she is Dai-Yokozuna of this game. Sakura (2-0) Jakusotsu (1-1) Gurowake (1-1) kuroimori (1-1) Ryoshishokunin (1-1) Oshirokita (1-1) orandashoho (1-1) Profomisakari (1-1) chishafuwaku (0-2) Jejima (0-2) Tenshinhan (0-0-2) WAKATAKE (0-2) Hakuhonofan (0-2) Andonishiki (0-2) shimodahito (0-2) Houmanumi (0-0-2) Katsunorifuji (0-0-2) The Kyokai (0-2) Hokutofuji's aites: 1. Mitakeumi, 2. Daieisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 3,536 Posted September 11, 2020 Day 3 - Takakeisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 179 Posted September 11, 2020 18 hours ago, Sakura said: In the absence of any announcements I'll go 1) Mitakeumi 2) Daieisho I looked at this option like four times and decided wrongly. Chapeau. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 2,326 Posted September 12, 2020 17 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Sakura demonstrates once more why she is Dai-Yokozuna of this game. I was stunned until I saw the full torikumi; the one thing I forgot was Asanoyama-Takanosho. I should have seen that coming, but I was rusty. 3. Takakeisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hakuhonofan 283 Posted September 12, 2020 3. Takakeisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 179 Posted September 12, 2020 4.takakeisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites