Sumo Spiffy 621 Posted May 20 18 minutes ago, shimodahito said: 11.gonoyama This is the one I'm worried about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,188 Posted May 20 The gamble paid off for me and Kachikoshi who takes sole lead. Kachikoshi (M4e) 10-1 Jakusotsu (S2e) 9-2 Sumo Spiffy (Oe) 9-2 Bunbukuchagama (Ow) 9-2 Fashiriteta (K1e) 9-2 Profomisakari (S1w) 8-3 shimodahito (K1w) 8-3 Oshirokita (M1w) 8-3 Jejima (M2w) 8-3 WAKATAKE (M3e) 6-1-4 Andonishiki (M1e) 5-2-4 Ryoshishokunin (S1e) 5-0-6 Gurowake (Ye) 3-0-8 Hakuhonofan (M2e) 3-0-8 The Kyokai (M3w) 1-10 Ura's aites: 1. Ichiyamamoto, 2. Takerufuji, 3. Hiradoumi, 4. Oshoma, 5. Chiyoshoma, 6. Hakuoho, 7. Tobizaru, 8. Onokatsu, 9. Onosato, 10. Hoshoryu, 11. Takayasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,188 Posted May 20 Now I'm even less sure if this "top 4 round robin" theory holds any water, or if Daieisho isn't treated any differently than his fellow Sekiwake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 328 Posted May 20 took a chance with gonoyama on day 11 to separate from the pack. it did not work. so fool me once???? 12. GONOYAMA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,509 Posted May 20 6 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Now I'm even less sure if this "top 4 round robin" theory holds any water, or if Daieisho isn't treated any differently than his fellow Sekiwake. The top 4 round robin was a very definite thing for a long time. This torikumi group seems to have moved away from that, at least with only 3 Y/O. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,188 Posted May 20 9 minutes ago, Sakura said: The top 4 round robin was a very definite thing for a long time. This torikumi group seems to have moved away from that, at least with only 3 Y/O. I guess that's the point. "Top 4" might have never been extended to Sekiwake (unless dictated by too many kyujo), and it's only recently that it became apparent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,509 Posted May 20 4 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: I guess that's the point. "Top 4" might have never been extended to Sekiwake (unless dictated by too many kyujo), and it's only recently that it became apparent. I remember it being applied to the top Sekiwake in the #4 slot before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 621 Posted May 20 4 hours ago, Sakura said: I remember it being applied to the top Sekiwake in the #4 slot before. Since I got into the game when the banzuke sometimes had four Y/O and sometimes not, I noticed that they seemed to more easily break the round robin when there were less than four, but there were so many injuries and poor performances that could have impacted things that I could only treat it as correlation, not causation. The last time the top four who started also got to the end, Kyushu 2024, they clearly planned for the round robin and only broke one matchup due to Kirishima's collapse. But this time it looks like having three Y/O and two strong sekiwake made them feel like they had more flexibility. (I have a feeling, though, that if Kotozakura was popping off and not falling to the end of the line in that top five, they would have saved Onosato/Kotozakura for the normal day 14.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 621 Posted May 20 Oh, FWIW, although competitively they made the right decision breaking Hoshoryu/Takayasu and creating the schedule they did, I'm also somewhat surprised they didn't make Takayasu eat shit until he officially had eight losses. Anyway. 12. Gonoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,443 Posted May 20 12 - Gonoyama for me too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 827 Posted May 20 3 hours ago, Sumo Spiffy said: Oh, FWIW, although competitively they made the right decision breaking Hoshoryu/Takayasu and creating the schedule they did, I'm also somewhat surprised they didn't make Takayasu eat shit until he officially had eight losses. I am surprised they decided to give Hoshoryu another chance to activate his kinboshi dispenser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kachikoshi 45 Posted May 20 (edited) 12. Oho Edited May 20 by Kachikoshi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,188 Posted May 21 I won't comment on the Sanyaku mess anymore. Suffice to say: omedeto, Oshirokita! Kachikoshi (M4e) 10-2 Oshirokita (M1w) 9-3 Jakusotsu (S2e) 9-3 Sumo Spiffy (Oe) 9-3 Bunbukuchagama (Ow) 9-3 Fashiriteta (K1e) 9-3 Profomisakari (S1w) 8-4 shimodahito (K1w) 8-4 Jejima (M2w) 8-4 WAKATAKE (M3e) 6-2-4 Andonishiki (M1e) 5-3-4 Ryoshishokunin (S1e) 5-0-7 Gurowake (Ye) 3-0-9 Hakuhonofan (M2e) 3-0-9 The Kyokai (M3w) 1-11 Ura's aites: 1. Ichiyamamoto, 2. Takerufuji, 3. Hiradoumi, 4. Oshoma, 5. Chiyoshoma, 6. Hakuoho, 7. Tobizaru, 8. Onokatsu, 9. Onosato, 10. Hoshoryu, 11. Takayasu, 12. Wakamotoharu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 621 Posted May 21 Dragging Oshoma up before he KKs... I guess they knew the script. 13. Oho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
