Jejima 1,314 Posted July 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, Nekonishiki Banji said: Will be sent probably later today Already in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) I have most of the lists of Octofinal penalty takers. But one player made a minor error (@Finngall) - see below. Waiting for.... @Andonishiki, aminoumi, Chiyonosora, @Bunbukuchagama, @Ganzohnesushi, Oyama (@Igiski) A little key to how you have done.... = I have your squad - and it has been checked to be 100% okay! You do not have a complete list of penalty takers. (Please redo.) Group A Refioji: NekonishikiNew Zealand (Italy) - Rhinoshima Norway (China) - KrisachiyamaPhilippines (USA) - Jakusotsu Switzerland (Denmark) - Kaba Group BRefioji: Achiyama Australia (Zambia) - Pitinosato Canada (Argentina) - Athenayama Ireland (Colombia) - Nekonishiki Nigeria (Japan) - Asapedroryu Group C Refioji: Jakusotsu Costa Rica (Germany) - Ganzohnesushi Japan (Nigeria) - aminoumi Spain (Vietnam) - Meletyoshi Zambia (Australia) - Andonishiki Group D Refioji: JakusotsuChina (Norway) - Achiyama Denmark (Switzerland) - Djodjoyoshi England (Panama) - Kuma Koma Haiti (Netherlands) - Tanetakahiro Group E Refioji: AchiyamaNetherlands (Haiti) - Oyama Portugal (South Korea) - Koorifuu USA (Philippines) - Kimyama Vietnam (Spain) - Baku Group F Refioji: NekonishikiBrazil (Jamaica) - Spytoneryu France (Morocco) - Lordshamrockyama Jamaica (Brazil) - Fujiko Panama (England) - Jejima Group G Refioji: AthenayamaArgentina (Canada) - Chiyonosora Italy (New Zealand) - ChatGPT South Africa (Sweden) - Bumbiachiyama Sweden (South Africa) - Finngall Group H Refioji: Athenayama Colombia (Ireland) - Mr Froggy Germany (Costa Rica) - Kumanomusuko Morocco (France) - Polimasa South Korea (Portugal) - Bunbuckuchagama Edited July 15, 2023 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 29 sets of Penalty Takers for the Octofinals are now in. Just @Andonishiki and his children still to choose. Please go here to make your Octofinal penalty taker picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Let's look at some entry stats Yokozuna pick.... USA 21 England 11 USA is favoured 2 to 1 over England, which reflects past history, and the current betting odds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Ozeki pick.... Germany 21 Spain 11 Identical spread to the Yokozuna pick. This is a little more surprising, as Spain has marginally better betting odds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Sekiwake pick.... France 15 Australia 9 Sweden 8 Almost half have chosen France - with the rest nicely balanced between the co-host and the former champions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Komusubi pick.... Canada 10 Japan 8 Brazil 7 Netherlands 7 I think a good balanced spread among the Komusubi options. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Upper Joi-Jin pick.... Norway 14 Denmark 9 Italy 9 Norway is the favoured team - which matches the betting odds, where there is a slight gap ahead of the other two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Lower Joi-Jin pick.... Portugal 24 Ireland 8 Portugal has been selected by 75% of us! It will be on more players squads than any other team for this competition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Upper Mid-Makunouchi pick.... New Zealand 13 South Korea 10 Colombia 9 Who would have thought that a team from Oceania would get more picks than one from South America or even one from Asia? It's nice that over a third of us will be rooting for one of the co-hosts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Mid Mid-Makunouchi pick.... China 13 Switzerland 10 Argentina 9 A decent split here, with the former power-house of women's football, China, getting a few more than the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Lower Mid-Makunouchi pick.... Nigeria 18 Jamaica 9 Haiti 5 More support for the African team over the two Caribbean teams combined. Haiti (with the two players who have it as a 'special' team , so must pick it, and Mr Froggy's 'forced' pick following his drone rules), has only been selected by two players with a completely free choice - and is the least loved team this tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Lower Makunouchi pick.... Costa Rica 10 Zambia 9 South Africa 7 Morocco 6 The Central American team gets more picks than the three African teams. But the overall split is pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) Really Low Makunouchi pick.... Panama 11 Philippines 10 Vietnam 11 The Central American team receives marginally more picks than the two Asian sides. But an excellent split, I think. A perfect split! Edited July 15, 2023 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) Overall picks.... Below are the % picks for each team at the world cup on our squads.... Yes, there are more picks for the lowest in Group A than the highest in Group G. With a lot of support for teams in Group A, this means that our Bench competition will get interesting from day 1 of each of the rounds in the group stages. With massive support for USA and Portugal, the results of Group E will also be a big factor in the group stages. Haiti 15.625% - lowest Group DMorocco 18.75% - lowest Group HBrazil 21.875% - lowest Group FNetherlands 21.875% - lowest Group ESouth Africa 21.875% - lowest Group GIreland 25% - lowest Group BJapan 25% - lowest Group CSweden 25% - Group GArgentina 28.125% - joint highest group G Australia 28.125% - Group BColombia 28.125% - Group HDenmark 28.125% - Group DItaly 28.125% - joint highest group GJamaica 28.125% - Group FZambia 28.125% - Group CCanada 31.25% - Group BCosta Rica 31.25% - Group CPhilippines 31.25% - joint lowest Group ASouth Korea 31.25% - Group HSwitzerland 31.25% - joint lowest Group AEngland 34.375% - Group D Panama 34.275% - Group FSpain 34.375% - highest Group CVietnam 34.375% - Group EChina 40.635% - highest Group DNew Zealand 40.635% - Group ANorway 43.75% - highest Group AFrance 46.875% - highest Group FNigeria 56.25% - highest Group BUSA 65.625% - Group E Germany 65.625% - highest Group HPortugal 75% - highest Group E Edited July 15, 2023 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 886 Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) Interesting picks. From my perspective, it looks like that history from around 5 to 20 years ago has had a strong impact in players' choices. But I'm already regretting underestimating one particular team... Edited July 14, 2023 by Koorifuu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 953 Posted July 14, 2023 @Koorifuu Nice teasing, everybody wants to know now which team it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 14, 2023 Here we go.... Can @Nekonishiki Banji please let the players in Group A know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches. Group: A Refioji: Nekonishiki Player ® © Y O S K U joi L joi U M M M L M Low Really low Jakusotsu (Philippines) Philippines USA © Spain France Netherlands Norway Portugal Colombia China Nigeria Zambia ® Kaba (Switzerland) Switzerland Denmark England Germany France Japan © Portugal Colombia ® Nigeria South Africa Philippines Krisachiyama (Norway) Norway China USA Germany France Canada ® Portugal Colombia © Nigeria Costa Rica Philippines Rhinoshima (New Zealand) New Zealand Italy USA Germany Australia Canada © Portugal ® Argentina Nigeria Morocco Panama Jejima's comments: There seems to be a lot of similar picks for players in this division. Everyone has Portugal and Nigeria. However, the full gamut is covered for Low Makunouchi picks - so perhaps surprise results in the real World Cup could be key here? I am imagining that this group will have close scores (maybe some draws?) and managerial skills for placement will be important. Round 1 Rhinoshima (New Zealand) vs Krisachiyama (Norway) Jakusotsu (Philippines) vs Kaba (Switzerland) Round 2 Rhinoshima (New Zealand) vs Jakusotsu (Philippines) Kaba (Switzerland) vs Krisachiyama (Norway) Round 3 Kaba (Switzerland) vs Rhinoshima (New Zealand) Krisachiyama (Norway) vs Jakusotsu (Philippines) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nekonishiki Banji 366 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Group A - Refioji Nekonishiki Kaba, Rhinoshima (@Jejima), @Jakusotsu, Krisachiyama ( @Achiyama) Please send me your line-ups in e-mail to bandey@szumo.hu, or in PM here in forum. The sooner is the better.I'm setting the deadline traditionally to 1 hour before the kick-off. If my list is correct, that is 8 am CEST (7am UK Time, 3pm JST) on Thursday, July 20. I reconsidered the deadline, Athenayama has right, I still have to publish your line-ups in time, too.8pm CEST (7pm UK Time, 3am* JST) on Wednesday, July 19 I just hope I converted the time zones well - actually it's 20 July 2023 19:00 UTC+12 (the kick-off itself) Edited July 15, 2023 by Nekonishiki Banji New deadline! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Can @Achiyama please let the players in Group B know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches. Group: B Refioji: Achiyama Player ® © Y O S K U joi L joi U M M M L M Low Really low Asapedroryu Nigeria Japan USA Germany Australia © Norway Portugal New Zealand China ® Zambia Vietnam Athenayama Canada Argentina USA Spain France ® Norway Portugal Colombia © Nigeria Zambia Panama Nekonishiki Ireland Colombia England Germany Australia Brazil Italy ® © Argentina Nigeria Costa Rica Vietnam Pitinosato Australia Zambia USA Spain ® Canada Italy Portugal South Korea Switzerland Nigeria © Panama Jejima's comments: This group is lacking any 'special' teams in the Yokozuna and Ozeki positions. Also, three of the teams have their representative teams ranked higher than their counterbalance teams. These two facts make me that very careful placement will be required for the special teams in the line-up. Round 1 Pitinosato (Australia) vs Nekonishiki (Ireland) Asapedroryu (Nigeria) vs Athenayama (Canada) Round 2 Athenayama (Canada) vs Nekonishiki (Ireland) Pitinosato (Australia) vs Asapedroryu (Nigeria) Round 3 Athenayama (Canada) vs Pitinosato (Australia) Nekonishiki (Ireland) vs Asapedroryu (Nigeria) Edited July 15, 2023 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Can @Jakusotsu please let the players in Group C know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches. Group: C Refioji: Jakusotsu Player ® © Y O S K U joi L joi U M M M L M Low Really low aminoumi Japan Nigeria USA Spain Australia ® Denmark Portugal Colombia China © Zambia Vietnam Andonishiki Zambia Australia USA Germany © Japan Norway Ireland New Zealand China Nigeria ® Vietnam Ganzohnesushi Costa Rica Germany USA © France Netherlands Denmark Portugal New Zealand Switzerland Nigeria ® Panama Meletyoshi Spain Vietnam USA ® France Canada Norway Portugal South Korea Switzerland Jamaica Zambia © Jejima's comments: Father (Andonishiki) and daughter (aminoumi) have very similar squads. Their fates might be decided on who has chosen the better Ozeki? Meletyoshi is the first declared team (so far) NOT to have Nigeria! Round 1 Meletyoshi (Spain) vs Ganzohnesushi (Costa Rica) Andonishiki (Zambia) vs aminoumi (Japan) Round 2 aminoumi (Japan) vs Ganzohnesushi (Costa Rica) Meletyoshi (Spain) vs Andonishiki (Zambia) Round 3 aminoumi (Japan) vs Meletyoshi (Spain) Ganzohnesushi (Costa Rica) vs Andonishiki (Zambia) Edited July 15, 2023 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Can Jakusotsu please let the players in Group D know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches. Group: D Refioji: Jakusotsu Player ® © Y O S K U joi L joi U M M M L M Low Really low Achiyama China Norway USA Germany Sweden Brazil © Portugal New Zealand ® Nigeria South Africa Panama Djodjoyoshi Denmark Switzerland USA Germany France Netherlands ® Portugal New Zealand © Nigeria South Africa Philippines Kuma Koma England Panama ® Germany Sweden Canada Italy Portugal New Zealand Argentina Nigeria Morocco © Tanetakahiro Haiti Netherlands England Germany Australia © Norway Portugal New Zealand Argentina ® South Africa Panama Jejima's comments: All players have Germany, Portugal and New Zealand. There is good variety among three of the sanyaku slots (ignoring Ozeki Germany), so we should have some interesting matches. Round 1 Kuma Koma (England) vs Tanetakahiro (Haiti) Djodjoyoshi (Denmark) vs Achiyama (China) Round 2 Kuma Koma (England) vs Djodjoyoshi (Denmark) Achiyama (China) vs Tanetakahiro (Haiti) Round 3 Achiyama (China) vs Kuma Koma (England) Tanetakahiro (Haiti) vs Djodjoyoshi (Denmark) Edited July 15, 2023 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Can @Achiyama please let the players in Group E know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches. Group: E Refioji: Achiyama Player ® © Y O S K U joi L joi U M M M L M Low Really low Baku Vietnam Spain USA © France Japan Norway Portugal South Korea China Haiti Morocco ® Kimyama USA Philippines ® Germany Sweden Canada Norway Portugal South Korea Switzerland Jamaica Zambia © Koorifuu Portugal South Korea England Germany France Netherlands Norway ® © Switzerland Nigeria Costa Rica Vietnam Oyama Netherlands Haiti USA Spain Australia ® Denmark Portugal Colombia China © Costa Rica Panama Jejima's comments: Considering that Portugal as a representative team is different to it as a 'normal' team, this group does not have any teams common to all players, ensuring variety. Round 1 Kimyama (USA) vs Baku (Vietnam) Oyama (Netherlands) vs Portugal (Koorifuu) Round 2 Kimyama (USA) vs Oyama (Netherlands) Portugal (Koorifuu) vs Baku (Vietnam) Round 3 Portugal (Koorifuu) vs Kimyama (USA) Baku (Vietnam) vs Oyama (Netherlands) Edited July 15, 2023 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) @Nekonishiki Banji has already informed the players in Group F the best ways to send him their line-ups for each round of matches. Please check an earlier contribution from Nekonishiki on this thread. Group: F Refioji: Nekonishiki Player ® © Y O S K U joi L joi U M M M L M Low Really low Fujiko Jamaica Brazil England Germany France © Italy Portugal New Zealand Argentina ® Costa Rica Philippines Jejima Panama England © Germany Sweden Japan Norway Ireland South Korea Switzerland Jamaica Zambia ® Lordshamrockyama France Morocco England Germany ® Netherlands Denmark Ireland South Korea Switzerland Nigeria © Vietnam Spytoneryu Brazil Jamaica USA Germany Sweden ® Denmark Portugal Colombia Switzerland © Costa Rica Panama Jejima's comments: A lot of variety in the squads - with the notable exception of Ozeki Germany. It is the second Bench football competition in-a-row that Jejima and Fujiko (husband and wife) have been in the same group. They are joined by two friends from Athens. Round 1 Lordshamrockyama (France) vs Fujiko (Jamaica) Spytoneryu (Brazil) vs Jejima (Panama) Round 2 Lordshamrockyama (France) vs Spytoneryu (Brazil) Jejima (Panama) vs Fujiko (Jamaica) Round 3 Jejima (Panama) vs Lordshamrockyama (France) Fujiko (Jamaica) vs Spytoneryu (Brazil) Edited July 15, 2023 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Can @Athenayama please let the players in Group G know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches. Group: G Refioji: Athenayama Player ® © Y O S K U joi L joi U M M M L M Low Really low Bumbiachiyama South Africa Sweden England Spain © Brazil Italy Ireland New Zealand China Jamaica ® Philippines ChatGPT Italy New Zealand USA Germany France Brazil ® Ireland © China Nigeria Costa Rica Vietnam Chiyonosora Argentina Canada USA Spain France © Denmark Portugal New Zealand ® Haiti Morocco Panama Finngall Sweden South Africa USA Germany ® Japan Norway Portugal New Zealand China Jamaica © Vietnam Jejima's comments: The 'non-human' in this group, is supposedly the intelligent one of the two 'non-humans' entering this competition. I will try to give ChatGPT as much information as possible, and let it make its picks. Will the humans fare better than the machine? A decent amount of differences among the picks to make an interesting group. Oh! I have just realised that Bumbiachiyama and Chiyonosora are both youngsters. I don't know their exact ages, but I am guessing they are aged somewhere between 7 and 16 (@Achiyama and @Andonishiki - what are their ages?). How will Finngall do in this varied group? It's going to be an interesting group for Athenayama to refioji! Round 1 Finngall (Sweden) vs Bumbiachiyama (South Africa) ChatGPT (Italy) vs Chiyonosora (Argentina) Round 2 Chiyonosora (Argentina) vs Bumbiachiyama (South Africa) Finngall (Sweden) vs ChatGPT (Italy) Round 3 Chiyonosora (Argentina) vs Finngall (Sweden) Bumbiachiyama (South Africa) vs ChatGPT (Italy) Edited July 15, 2023 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
