Gurowake 3,927 Posted September 16 (edited) Why skip two guys who were 1-7 to go with someone 3-5 when going one more down gets you someone 6-2? Wakatakakage vs. Endo was default match selection (surprising that they hadn't met already), so it's not like they really were forcing that instead. Force Shonannoumi to keep being scheduled against sanyaku until he's MK if you're not going to skip him for such a weak opponent instead of going down one more to get a much more relevant opponent. 11. Hoshoryu Edited September 16 by Gurowake 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 691 Posted September 16 11. Hoshoryu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 537 Posted September 16 39 minutes ago, Gurowake said: Why skip two guys who were 1-7 to go with someone 3-5 when going one more down gets you someone 6-2? Wakatakakage vs. Endo was default match selection (surprising that they hadn't met already), so it's not like they really were forcing that instead. Force Shonannoumi to keep being scheduled against sanyaku until he's MK if you're not going to skip him for such a weak opponent instead of going down one more to get a much more relevant opponent. 11. Hoshoryu That's what I was thinking. Gonoyama just got mega-fked. The only thing I can figure is that he was the next guy in line who couldn't get made MK with a loss to Hoshoryu. It's not much of a reason, but if they were going to put words to the vibe that led to this decision (and this had to have been pure vibes), that's what I imagine they'd say. Lots of "Tobizaru was a dead body" energy there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,340 Posted September 16 4 minutes ago, Sumo Spiffy said: That's what I was thinking. Gonoyama just got mega-fked. The only thing I can figure is that he was the next guy in line who couldn't get made MK with a loss to Hoshoryu. It's not much of a reason, but if they were going to put words to the vibe that led to this decision (and this had to have been pure vibes), that's what I imagine they'd say. Lots of "Tobizaru was a dead body" energy there. Tin-foil had time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,817 Posted September 17 Best news is the forum staying awake. Oshirokita (K1w) 10-1 Gurowake (YOe) 9-2 Sumo Spiffy (S1e) 9-2 Bunbukuchagama (S1w) 9-2 Ryoshishokunin (K2e) 8-3 Fashiriteta (M1w) 8-3 Jakusotsu (S2e) 7-4 Profomisakari (S2w) 7-4 Jejima (K1e) 6-5 shimodahito (M2w) 5-6 Hakuhonofan (M1e) 4-2-5 Athenayama (M3e) 4-7 The Kyokai (M3w) 0-11 Reonito (YOw) intai WAKATAKE (M2e) kosho Ura's aites: 1. Shonannoumi, 2. Shodai, 3. Kotoshoho, 4. Wakatakakage, 5. Meisei, 6. Gonoyama, 7. Mitakeumi, 8. Kirishima, 9. Kotozakura, 10. Abi, 11. Hoshoryu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 263 Posted September 17 12. Endo (?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 537 Posted September 17 1 hour ago, Oshirokita said: 12. Onosato Dammit, I had to leave and was hoping I'd be the first to guess it when I got back. 12. Onosato Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,321 Posted September 17 (edited) On 14/09/2024 at 12:26, Jakusotsu said: Well, you do with the Bench torikumi, why not here? I have been thinking about this for a few days now, and I think that I marginally disagree. I only plan one day at a time for Bench Sumo (except that I pencil in the final three matches for day 15 - which sometimes do not happen) - but with the proviso that from the early results I get an inkling of how the basho is going, so make sure that I have got the mandatory sanyaku bouts (between 'genki' and 'ungenki'' players) out of the way as early as possible, and have freed up the genki 'sanyaku' players to face yusho hopefuls from lower down in the division in the final days. After day 3 for Bench Sumo, I never plan ahead - apart from trying my best to keep the final days' matches relevant and interesting. Does that make sense? Edited September 17 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,817 Posted September 18 Splendid kinboshi for Ryoshishokunin! Well, at least I got Onosato right... Oshirokita (K1w) 10-2 Gurowake (YOe) 9-3 Sumo Spiffy (S1e) 9-3 Bunbukuchagama (S1w) 9-3 Ryoshishokunin (K2e) 9-3 Fashiriteta (M1w) 8-4 Jakusotsu (S2e) 7-5 Profomisakari (S2w) 7-5 Jejima (K1e) 6-6 shimodahito (M2w) 5-7 Hakuhonofan (M1e) 4-3-5 Athenayama (M3e) 4-8 The Kyokai (M3w) 0-12 Reonito (YOw) intai WAKATAKE (M2e) kosho Ura's aites: 1. Shonannoumi, 2. Shodai, 3. Kotoshoho, 4. Wakatakakage, 5. Meisei, 6. Gonoyama, 7. Mitakeumi, 8. Kirishima, 9. Kotozakura, 10. Abi, 11. Hoshoryu, 12. Endo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oshirokita 173 Posted September 18 2 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Splendid kinboshi for Ryoshishokunin! Indeed! Drat, I thought they might pair the Maegashira 8-win rikishi against one another before feeding them to the sanyaku, thus giving Onosato to Ura first. I figured they might break up some of Abi's intra-sanyaku matches and give Onosato the Maegashira with the most wins on Day 15. THAT could still happen I suppose. Back to the drawing board to rework my grids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,817 Posted September 18 Day 13 - Daieisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 291 Posted September 18 13.wakamotoharu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites