Jejima 1,415 Posted February 26 Announcing the March 2025 edition of Guess Kisenosato's Aite.... / Guess Hokutofuji's Aite.... / Guess Kiribayama's Aite..../ Guess Kotonowaka's Aite.... Guess Ura's Aite Deadline for days 1 and 2 entries is 11:30 am (Japan time) on Friday 7th March 2025. All you have to do is guess M5E Ura's opponent each day, before the torikumi comes out. If you guess correctly, you get a shiroboshi. This is surprisingly more fun (or frustrating) and challenging than it should be. It also gets you to think a bit more about the 'inner-workings' of sumo. Here is the current banzuke:- Banzuke for March 2025 Gurowake (Y1E 10-5) Y Sumo Spiffy (O1E 10-5) O Bunbukuchagama (O1W 10-5) Ryoshishokunin (S1W 10-5) S1 Profomisakari (S1E 9-6) Jakusotsu (K1E 9-6) K1 Fashiriteta (K1W 9-6) K2 Oshirokita (M1E 10-5) shimodahito (M2W 7-8) M1 Hakuhonofan (M1W Kosho) Jejima (M2E 6-9) M2 WAKATAKE (M3E 5-6-4) The Kyokai (M3W 5-10) M3 Andonishiki (mz 6-3-6) Comments: Sumo Spiffy will be considered for promotion to Yokozuna with a Yusho in March. Bunbukuchagama will be considered for promotion to Yokozuna with a Yusho in March. The rules are as follows:- 1. Guess M5E Ura's opponents on each day of the basho. 2. Entries need to be in before 11:30 am Japan time on the previous day, except for the days 1 and 2 entries which need to be in before 11:30 am Japan time on the Friday prior to the start of the basho. If it turns out that the daily toriukumi is printed before these times, then any entry proved to have come afterwards is not allowed for that day (so enter early to be safe). 3. Tie-breakers to decide the Yusho.... We look at the result of the day 15 prediction, then day 14, and so on back to day 1. If still a tie, then the highest ranked on the banzuke can claim the Yusho. 4. If M5E Ura goes kyujo during the basho, we switch to M5W Kinbozan (M4W Ichiyamamoto then M4E Takayasu kept further in reserve, if needed due to a mass spate of kyujos) for the days after his fusensho loss (I.e. we can still guess who gets the freebie). For the immediate day afterwards, (unless it is known very soon after the event), everyone will get a 'kyujo'. 5. Players that are leading the Yusho race (especially in the final few days of the basho), are requested / expected to get their picks in very early (before all the other players, if possible) - in order to avoid suspicions of 'tactical picking'. 6. If the kyokai changes the originally posted torikumi for any day (such as for a late kyujo), the first version released will be used for the purpose of this game. (Highlighted, so that I will remember it, unlike in a previous basho!) 7. If the sumo forum goes down for a long period of time, you may still make your picks to Jejima or Jakusotsu at the 'obvious' gmail addresses or by any other method. Special prizes (many thanks to Yaochoyama): 1. Outstanding performance (shukun-sho) - the one who correctly picks the aite the most consecutive days. You have to have a minimum of three to win this prize. 2. Fighting spirit (kanto-sho) - the one who limits their incorrect aite picks to the shortest number of consecutive days (literally the one whose longest losing streak is the shortest). Any losing streak of 5 or more days would disqualify you from this prize. 3. Technique (gino-sho) - the one who is best at making correct picks when no one, or hardly anyone else does. A point system is used as follows and you need at least 3 points to claim this prize: 3 points if you're the only win to make the correct pick 2 points if you're one of two to make the correct pick 1 point if you're one of three to make the correct pick New players () are cordially invited to this game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 323 Posted February 26 1. Takanosho 2. Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kachikoshi 37 Posted February 26 I've been following along with this game for a while but I've never been involved. Let's give it a try... 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takayasu 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 581 Posted February 26 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 323 Posted February 27 Now I'm worried that I can't count. (Will count again after any kyujo news comes out.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,050 Posted February 27 Day 1 - Ichiyamamoto Day 2 - Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,415 Posted March 2 (edited) 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Hiradoumi 2. Takayasu Edited March 2 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 317 Posted March 2 We have a #18 maegashira on the banzuke.... This will greatly affect how the torikumi is decided. Therefore, I will start with 1.ichiyamamoto 2.takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,109 Posted March 3 March kosho as usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Profomisakari 873 Posted March 3 Day 1 - Ichiyamamoto Day 2 - Takayasu I know it not better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 184 Posted March 4 1.Ichiyamamoto 2.Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hakuhonofan 334 Posted March 4 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,672 Posted March 4 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oshirokita 192 Posted March 5 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 772 Posted March 6 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 323 Posted March 6 On 26/02/2025 at 20:37, Ryoshishokunin said: 1. Takanosho 2. Takayasu 1. Ichiyamamoto. Turns out that the first person to get paired down doesn't get paired against our guy. 3. Takanosho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andonishiki 170 Posted March 6 day 1 ichiyamamoto day 2 takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,050 Posted March 7 Nice debut for Kachikoshi with two Toldusho points. Sumo Spiffy (Oe) 2-0 Bunbukuchagama (Ow) 2-0 Ryoshishokunin (Se) 2-0 Profomisakari (Sw) 2-0 Jakusotsu (K1e) 2-0 Fashiriteta (K1w) 2-0 Oshirokita (K2w) 2-0 shimodahito (M1e) 2-0 Hakuhonofan (M1w) 2-0 Jejima (M2e) 2-0 WAKATAKE (M2w) 2-0 Andonishiki (M3w) 2-0 Kachikoshi (mz) 2-0 The Kyokai (M3e) 0-2 Gurowake (Ye) kosho Ura's aites: 1. Ichiyamamoto, 2. Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,050 Posted March 7 2 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Nice debut for Kachikoshi with two Toldusho points. Oops, sorry, one point goes to Ryoshishokunin who didn't change his day 2 pick. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 317 Posted March 8 There will be two records this basho. The Kyokai's...and everyone else's.... 3.takanosho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
