Jejima 1,126 Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) Hi everyone! Back in 2010, we had the inaugural Bench World Cup. This is a fantasy sports game played during the football (soccer) World Cup. Since then, there have been two further Bench World Cups in 2014 and 2018 and three Bench Euros in 2012, 2016 and 2021. Here are the basic rules of the game. (These may be slightly tweaked later - but they are pretty much established now.) From previous experience, it can take a little while to get people to sign up, so that we have enough players to make the game work. So, I am starting very early with this topic, outside of sumo time. The actual World Cup commences in the middle of a sumo basho. So, I would like to get all the initial administration (the draw for representative teams, squad selection, and list of penalty takers for the round of 16) completed around the end of October, so as not to overlap with sumo gaming. Please sign up to play and to volunteer to be a 'refioji' (referee/gyoji - term originally coined by Achiyama). No need for prior experience to become a refioji. Please 'sign up' on the list below if you would like to play. We need 32 competitors, (plus a few reserves, just in case) Preference is given to: a) sumo game players (even better if you play Bench Sumo!) b) sumo fans c) family of the above d) friends of the above We also need eight 'refiojis' - one person to look after each of the six groups in the group stages (so one refioji in charge of four players). Those refiojis will then be given games in the knock-out stages to look after. Please register your interest to play below, and whether you would be able to kindly help out with the administration. Refiojis 1. Athenayama 2. Jakusotsu 3. Nekonishiki 4. Achiyama 5. 6. 7. 8. Reserves First reserve: Second reserve: Players 1. Jejima 2. Fujiko (wife of Jejima) 3. Baku (son of Jejima and Fujiko) 4. Kaba (son of Jejima and Fujiko) 5. Athenayama 6. Ganzohnesushi 7. Finngall 8. Joaoiyama 9. Jakusotsu 10. Yarimotsu 11. Asapedroryu 12. Oshirokita 13. chishafuwaku 14. Djodjoyoshi (Athenayama's cousin who participated with very good performance in last Bench Euro) 15. Shamrock (Athenayama's friend) 16. Patrick (Athenayama's friend) 17. Kimyama Ptunus (Athenayama's friend) 18. Bulldog (Athenayama's friend) 19. Chijanofuji 20. Nekonishiki 21. Akishiki 22. Achiyama 23. Krisachiyama (grandson of Achiyama, and regular player of Bench World Cup) 24. Pitinosato 25. andonishiki 26. Kumo Koma (friend of Nekonishiki) 27. Jarayama (son of jomojo, and nephew of Jejima etc) 28. Oyama 29. Andrasoyamawaka 30. Nantonoyama 31. jomojo (Jejima's older brother, and one-time player of Bench Sumo) 32. Kotononami First reserve: Mike Second reserve: Mr Froggy (a stuffed frog, who has taken part in previous Bench football competitions). Edited October 21, 2022 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 683 Posted June 20, 2022 OK sir, hold your breath! Also, maybe that post will motivate others to register early, fearing there will be no place soon... So, me as a player and I'd be willing to try refioji again. Candidates as players : - Djodjoyoshi (my cousin who participated with very good performance in last Bench Euro). - Shamrock (friend, shikona might change before the start of the game as he's new to this). - Patrick (friend, shikona might change before the start of the game as he's new to this). - Ptunus (friend, shikona might change before the start of the game as he's new to this). - Bulldog (friend, shikona might change before the start of the game as he's new to this). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 449 Posted June 20, 2022 Count me in, as long as I don't have to be present in real life in Qatar. Unfortunately limited time does not allow any refioji duties. Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finngall 31 Posted June 20, 2022 I'll give it another go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,292 Posted June 21, 2022 Still not sure if I'm going to watch any games of this travesty, but playing and refyojiing the BWC is just too much fun to miss. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 683 Posted June 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Jakusotsu said: Still not sure if I'm going to watch any games of this travesty, And wait to see the next one with 48 teams.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 683 Posted July 25, 2022 Now that the basho is over, would I dare bump this? I dare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,126 Posted September 4, 2022 I'll bump it again, whilst there is pre-basho traffic, and before the actual basho begins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 381 Posted September 4, 2022 I'd like to play. I've tried to digest as much of the rules as I can and I think that gave me a general gist of how the game is played and scored. Assumedly there will be reminders of what we need to do and when. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asapedroryu 194 Posted September 5, 2022 Pls sign me in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oshirokita 163 Posted September 5, 2022 Count me in. Since Canada has qualified, I have some interest this time. Even though I have played in the past, my understanding of the rules is hazy (even after reading them again) so I'll need a refresher on how to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,126 Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) Hi! The World Cup is only about a month away, so this needs bumping up. I've added Athenayama's friends to the list - so we just need fourteen more BUT, we do need more refiojis! In real life, I might be moving house in the middle of the World Cup, so I need as much support as possible Edited October 9, 2022 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chijanofuji 108 Posted October 9, 2022 I would also like to play, so count me in! Unfortunately it does not look like I will be able to also take on refijoji duties due to a busy work schedule during the World Cup. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nekonishiki Banji 336 Posted October 9, 2022 I'm here :) both for players and refioji I have asked Kuma Koma if he wants to play, still waiting for confirmation 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,126 Posted October 9, 2022 Akishiki has let me know that he would like to play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nekonishiki Banji 336 Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) Kuma Koma is in, as player only Edited October 9, 2022 by Nekonishiki Banji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pitinosato 106 Posted October 9, 2022 as always , Pitinosato is in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pitinosato 106 Posted October 9, 2022 Refiojiing please not if possible I really don't have much time this year... Pitinosato Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 683 Posted October 9, 2022 Just in case, if really really needed, I believe I could handle to refioji 2 groups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andonishiki 165 Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) pls sign up andonishiki Edited October 10, 2022 by Andonishiki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,341 Posted October 10, 2022 On 09/10/2022 at 07:55, Nekonishiki Banji said: Kuma Koma is in, as player only I think this one was missed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,126 Posted October 15, 2022 Bumpity-bump.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,126 Posted October 16, 2022 Just five more players required! I would like to start the admin soon (this week?), so please come and play with us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites