Seiyashi 2,728 Posted May 17 (edited) I don't know better, so Day 12: Endō. This basho's results would be bad enough with the old shimpan, but this lot is a complete enigma in more ways than one. Edited May 18 by Seiyashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,141 Posted May 17 12 Endo. I think Daieisho will be needed for match-ups against contenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 392 Posted May 18 If Hokutofuji doesn't pick up a few more wins, I for one am not looking forward to the July edition 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 222 Posted May 18 12. endo hopefully i can finish strong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 4,531 Posted May 18 Endo turned out to be the better Daieisho. Gurowake (YOw) 12-0 Sakura (Y1e) 11-1 Reonito (YOe) 11-1 Oshirokita (S1e) 10-2 Profomisakari (M1e) 10-2 Sumo Spiffy (mz) 9-3 Hakuhonofan (K1e) 8-3-1 WAKATAKE (M2w) 8-3-1 Jakusotsu (S1w) 7-5 Seiyashi (M2e) 7-5 Jejima (M3e) 7-5 Chartorenji (M4w) 7-2-3 shimodahito (M1w) 3-3-6 Ryoshishokunin (M3w) 1-0-11 The Kyokai (M3e) 0-12 Andonishiki (K1w) intai Hokutofuji's aites: 1. Wakatakakage, 2. Abi, 3. Hoshoryu, 4. Onosho, 5. Terunofuji, 6. Mitakeumi, 7. Shodai, 8. Kiribayama, 9. Kotonowaka, 10. Takakeisho, 11. Takayasu, 12. Endo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 72 Posted May 18 Still got not much to lose lmfao Day 12: Takarafuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 4,531 Posted May 18 Yeah, looks likely... Day 13 - Takarafuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 52 Posted May 18 (edited) Still figuring out the schedule for today, but yesterday, Takarafuji was doing so badly I genuinely forgot he was a better option for a bad-record fight than Terutsuyoshi. Edited May 18 by Sumo Spiffy typo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 52 Posted May 18 After a fair amount of thinking and a substantial amount of overthinking, I concur with the current consensus: 13. Takarafuji I have an offbeat backup idea, but I think they'd save it for later (potentially). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Profomisakari 509 Posted May 18 I don't know better! Day 13 Takarafuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,141 Posted May 18 I'm more pleased that I got Takanosho-Ichiyamamoto and Hoshoryu-Kotonowaka right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 4,531 Posted May 18 15 minutes ago, Sakura said: I'm more pleased that I got Takanosho-Ichiyamamoto and Hoshoryu-Kotonowaka right. Hey! Me too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oshirokita 134 Posted May 18 Drat, as soon as I saw the Endo guesses yesterday, I knew I should have gone with my gut rather than following my predicted pattern. Today /seems/ obvious: Day 12 - Takarafuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oshirokita 134 Posted May 18 BTW - I am predicting Terunofuji-Ura (surmising Shodai will not face the yokozuna). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 857 Posted May 18 12 - Terutsuyoshi, to be contrary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 392 Posted May 18 Two days left after this to roll the dice... 13. Takarafuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,098 Posted May 18 (edited) Well, I was going to go initially with Tobizaru, but research showed that 5-6 M5 and M6s have recently been regularly matched against other sanyaku contenders despite probably not having much of a chance, while the few M1-M3 rikishi who were 3-8 were always matched up against other MK joi rikishi or those well outside the joi. So I'm begrudgingly boarding the train. I hate to do that as the leader this late both in the basho and in the day, but I'm showing my work. 13. Takarafuji Edited May 18 by Gurowake 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 52 Posted May 19 3 hours ago, Gurowake said: Well, I was going to go initially with Tobizaru, but research showed that 5-6 M5 and M6s have recently been regularly matched against other sanyaku contenders despite probably not having much of a chance, while the few M1-M3 rikishi who were 3-8 were always matched up against other MK joi rikishi or those well outside the joi. So I'm begrudgingly boarding the train. I hate to do that as the leader this late both in the basho and in the day, but I'm showing my work. 13. Takarafuji Since you mentioned him, Tobizaru was my fun backup idea, so you're not alone thinking that. The main thing I was trying to figure was Shodai's fight. Takarafuji seemed like a reasonable option, but given that Shodai's only one win behind Mitakeumi, they seem like the other sanyaku fight (with Waka/Abi) while Teru and Takakeisho go against contenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 392 Posted May 19 11 minutes ago, Sumo Spiffy said: given that Shodai's only one win behind Mitakeumi, they seem like the other sanyaku fight (with Waka/Abi) while Teru and Takakeisho go against contenders. I think given that the leading contender is Takanosho, and the only sanyaku he hasn't faced is Waka, that'll be on day 13. Not sure they'll deviate from the Teru-Takakeisho fight, especially as both have fought Kiribayama already, and there are matchups among the 8-4 maegashira still available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
