Gurowake 3,098 Posted August 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Reonito said: Also 66 GTB points shared between my entry and @Gurowake's. This should be a high-scoring round unless they do something wacky. I don't share your optimism. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 870 Posted August 25, 2021 Did anyone stick their neck out and go for 3 sekiwake or 3 komusubi? It's a very long shot but it could turn this from a high-scoring edition to a train-wreck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kujo 82 Posted August 25, 2021 32 minutes ago, Tigerboy1966 said: Did anyone stick their neck out and go for 3 sekiwake or 3 komusubi? It's a very long shot but it could turn this from a high-scoring edition to a train-wreck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 381 Posted August 25, 2021 16 hours ago, Reonito said: This should be a high-scoring round unless they do something wacky. What else do you expect from Kyokai? Ganzohnesushi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 472 Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: Did anyone stick their neck out and go for 3 sekiwake or 3 komusubi? It's a very long shot but it could turn this from a high-scoring edition to a train-wreck. Yes,I did...It seemed clear to me, but what what would I know? Edited August 26, 2021 by Fujisan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,672 Posted August 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: Did anyone stick their neck out and go for 3 sekiwake or 3 komusubi? It's a very long shot but it could turn this from a high-scoring edition to a train-wreck. I didn't. But I have had a feeling in my gut all along I should have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 2,747 Posted August 26, 2021 Maybe one of the shimpanbu looks at the forum and goes with the option that mucks over the most of us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 393 Posted August 26, 2021 18 hours ago, Seiyashi said: Maybe one of the shimpanbu looks at the forum and goes with the option that mucks over the most of us You do know the banzuke is made a couple of days after the basho ends, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 2,747 Posted August 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Reonito said: You do know the banzuke is made a couple of days after the basho ends, right? Tinfoil hat time: turns out they prep two banzukes! (of course I'm joking....) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaeucherLax 262 Posted August 28, 2021 On 25/08/2021 at 11:36, Tigerboy1966 said: Did anyone stick their neck out and go for 3 sekiwake or 3 komusubi? It's a very long shot but it could turn this from a high-scoring edition to a train-wreck. I went with 3 Sekiwake and 2 Komusubi ... but hey I am so bad at GTB that by now even I don't believe that'll happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 870 Posted August 28, 2021 On 25/08/2021 at 20:32, Fujisan said: Yes,I did...It seemed clear to me, but what what would I know? 3 hours ago, RaeucherLax said: I went with 3 Sekiwake and 2 Komusubi ... but hey I am so bad at GTB that by now even I don't believe that'll happen May both your boldnesses be rewarded! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 472 Posted August 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: May both your boldnesses be rewarded! Thank you and I hope so! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wamahada 21 Posted August 29, 2021 Shocking! 3 Sekiwake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 381 Posted August 29, 2021 On 28/08/2021 at 22:19, RaeucherLax said: I went with 3 Sekiwake and 2 Komusubi ... but hey I am so bad at GTB that by now even I don't believe that'll happen Congrats! Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taliesin 39 Posted August 29, 2021 Houshouryuu ahead of Takanosho is a bit surprising, no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 381 Posted August 29, 2021 Looks like 29 points for me. My 4th worst result ever... Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 393 Posted August 29, 2021 And they went against the "no Juryo promotions ahead of Makuuchi KK" principle with Yutakayama ahead of Ichiyamamoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 38,764 Posted August 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Reonito said: And they went against the "no Juryo promotions ahead of Makuuchi KK" principle with Yutakayama ahead of Ichiyamamoto That's your problem? They went with three Sekiwake.. This GTB is going to be a major train-wreck... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 38,764 Posted August 29, 2021 On 25/08/2021 at 12:36, Tigerboy1966 said: Did anyone stick their neck out and go for 3 sekiwake or 3 komusubi? It's a very long shot but it could turn this from a high-scoring edition to a train-wreck. The Kyokai, apparently.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 393 Posted August 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: That's your problem? They went with three Sekiwake.. This GTB is going to be a major train-wreck... Oh, the three Sekiwake is the major problem; as indicted by the "And," my comment was meant only to highlight yet another inconsistency on their part. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 393 Posted August 29, 2021 Mitoryu also has every reason to feel seriously aggrieved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taliesin 39 Posted August 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, Reonito said: Mitoryu also has every reason to feel seriously aggrieved. Yes. And it's not like there was no place for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 38,764 Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Reonito said: Oh, the three Sekiwake is the major problem; as indicted by the "And," my comment was meant only to highlight yet another inconsistency on their part. Thinking about it again, it suddenly makes sense to me. Asanoyama is a "dead body" and non-existent-he's a place holder, so they promoted the next "legit" guy, even if it's an 8-7 Meisei. I guess. Edited August 29, 2021 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 38,764 Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Reonito said: Mitoryu also has every reason to feel seriously aggrieved. Him I got, as I saw no one really deserving of a demotion here. The 1 point Chiyonokuni gave me will be joining the other 15 points I got .. Edited August 29, 2021 by Kintamayama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites