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good day all, some of you caught my error. not one but three of you had picked JURYO 5 EAST. much thanks for the backup check! first, a review of the TORCH from DAY 1 to NAKABI. KYUSHU BANZUKE: GAGAMARU & JURYO 14 EAST DAY 1: the TORCH is passed to JURYO 14 WEST KOTOYUTAKA (Terarno - 1 point; Daughter of Sukubidubidu - 1 point; Chisaiyama - 1 point; Sukiyaki - 3 points) DAY 2: the TORCH is passed to JURYO 13 WEST HOSHIKAZE (Sukiyaki - 1 point) DAY 3: the TORCH is passed to JURYO 11 EAST TOSANOUMI (Azumaryu - 3 points; Profomosikari - 3 points) DAY 4: J11E TOSANOUMI defeats JURYO 9 EAST WAKATENRO (Azumaryu - 3 points; Profomosikari - 3 points) DAY 5: J11E TOSANOUMI defeats JURYO 7 EAST KYOKUNANKAI (Azumaryu - 3 points; Profomosikari - 3 points) DAY 6: J11E TOSANOUMI defeats JURYO 13 EAST KASUGANISHIKI (Gusoyama - 1 point; Azumaryu - 3 points; Profomosikari - 3 points) DAY 7: J11E TOSANOUMI defeats JURYO 10 WEST DAISHOUMI (Jejima - 1 point; Azumaryu - 3 points; Profomosikari - 3 points) DAY 8: the TORCH is passed to JURYO 5 EAST KITATAIKI (Azumaryu - 1 point; Daughter of Sukubidubidu - 3 points; Bogdanyama - 3 points; Profomosikari - 4 points) excellent predictions as over half of the players now have points..... which brings us to the: TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 9! RIKISHI KITATAIKI vs ASOFUJI RANK JURYO 5 EAST vs JURYO 3 EAST Player(s) up for points: Bogdanyama's rank pick was JURYO 5 EAST Daughter of sukubidubidu's rank pick was JURYO 5 EAST Profomisakari's rank pick was JURYO 5 EAST Sukiyaki's rikishi pick was ASOFUJI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match. current contest standings: 19 points - Profomisakari 16 points - Azumaryu 7 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 4 points - Chisaiyama 4 points - Sukiyaki 3 points - Bogdanyama 2 points - wildcard 1 point - Jejima 1 point - Gusoyama 1 point - Terarno 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

well... i was in the chat room... but it suddenly went down... will keep trying...

you are correct! thanks! good catch... and great predictions... considering you made the picks at the beginning of the year! -shimodahito....

good day all, i actually may get a chance to watch the live stream tonight.... we could get the chat room going during the matches.... go to www.benchsumo.net click on "chat" click on "Benchsumo ASP" type your shikona, and enter the chaya.... -shimodahito

good day all, on day 1, Daughter of sukubidubidu picked up some points with his rikishi pick. he gets another chance now with his rank pick -- excellent predictions. meanwhile, our co-leaders continue winning and will try again during the: TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 8! RIKISHI TOSANOUMI vs KITATAIKI RANK JURYO 11 EAST vs JURYO 5 EAST Player(s) up for points: Daughter of sukubidubidu's rank pick was JURYO 10 WEST Azumaryu's rank pick was JURYO 11 EAST Profomisakari's rikishi pick was TOSANOUMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match. current contest standings: 15 points - Azumaryu 15 points - Profomisakari 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 4 points - Chisaiyama 4 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 4 points - Sukiyaki 2 points - wildcard 1 point - Jejima 1 point - Gusoyama 1 point - Terarno 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, with so many players who made JURYO predictions or RIKISHI picks that are in juryo, there's a lot of torch action this last basho of the contest. well done to all!!! and our two leaders plus one have a chance for more points in the: TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 7! RIKISHI TOSANOUMI vs DAISHOUMI RANK JURYO 11 EAST vs JURYO 10 WEST Player(s) up for points: Jejima's rank pick was JURYO 10 WEST Azumaryu's rank pick was JURYO 11 EAST Profomisakari's rikishi pick was TOSANOUMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match. current contest standings: 12 points - Azumaryu 12 points - Profomisakari 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 4 points - Chisaiyama 4 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 4 points - Sukiyaki 2 points - wildcard 1 point - Gusoyama 1 point - Terarno 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, we have two new co-leaders, and three players eligible for points during the: TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 6! RIKISHI TOSANOUMI vs KASUGANISHIKI RANK JURYO 11 EAST vs JURYO 13 EAST Player(s) up for points: Gusoyama's rank pick was JURYO 13 EAST Azumaryu's rank pick was JURYO 11 EAST Profomisakari's rikishi pick was TOSANOUMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match. current contest standings: 9 points - Azumaryu 9 points - Profomisakari 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 4 points - Chisaiyama 4 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 4 points - Sukiyaki 2 points - wildcard 1 point - Terarno 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, JURYO 11 EAST and TOSANOUMI keep the torch and Azumaryu and Profomisakari pick up more points... TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 5! RIKISHI TOSANOUMI vs KYOKUNANKAI RANK JURYO 11 EAST vs JURYO 7 EAST Player(s) up for points: Azumaryu's rank pick is JURYO 11 EAST Profomisakari's rikishi pick is TOSANOUMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match. current contest standings: 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 6 points - Azumaryu 6 points - Profomisakari 4 points - Chisaiyama 4 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 4 points - Sukiyaki 2 points - wildcard 1 point - Terarno 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, Azumaryu and Profomisakari both picked up their first points and will get more on Day 4. TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 4! RIKISHI TOSANOUMI vs WAKATENRO RANK JURYO 11 EAST vs JURYO 9 EAST Player(s) up for points: Azumaryu's rank pick is JURYO 11 EAST Profomisakari's rikishi pick is TOSANOUMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match (next basho). current contest standings: 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 4 points - Chisaiyama 4 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 4 points - Sukiyaki 3 points - Azumaryu 3 points - Profomisakari 2 points - wildcard 1 point - Terarno 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, the torch has been passed each day, yet we seem to always have a new player in the mix. TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 3! RIKISHI HOSHIKAZE vs TOSANOUMI RANK JURYU 13 WEST vs JURYO 11 EAST Player(s) up for points: Azumaryu's rank pick is JURYO 11 EAST Profomisakari's rikishi pick is TOSANOUMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match (next basho). current contest standings: 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 4 points - Chisaiyama 4 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 4 points - Sukiyaki 2 points - wildcard 1 point - Terarno 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 2! RIKISHI KOTOYUTAKA vs HOSHIKAZE RANK JURYU 14 WEST vs JURYO 13 WEST Player(s) up for points: Sukiyaki's rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match (next basho). current contest standings: 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 4 points - Chisaiyama 4 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 3 points - Sukiyaki 2 points - wildcard 1 point - Terarno 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 1! RIKISHI GAGAMARU vs KOTOYUTAKA RANK JURYU 14 EAST vs JURYO 14 WEST Player(s) up for points: Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Chisaiyama's rikishi pick was GAGAMARU. Terarno's rank pick was JURYO 14 EAST Sukiyaki's rank pick was JURYO 14 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match (next basho). current contest standings: 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 3 points - Chisaiyama 3 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - wildcard 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

good day, i hate going with the flow, but Fujinohana will have to replace Ozakiumi for me as well. -shimodahito

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good day all, time for a pre-basho update. during the final day makushita KETTEI-SEN torch match between MAKUSHITA 46 WEST KAISEI & MAKUSHITA 10 EAST GAGAMARU, 7 points were awarded. Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Chisaiyama's rikishi pick was GAGAMARU, so each were awarded 3 points. Hitotsuboshi's rikishi pick was KAISEI, and he picked up 1 point. (a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match). The new banzuke has GAGAMARU ranked at JURYO 14 EAST which was Terarno's rank pick, so he will be guaranteed some points in the Kyushu day 1 torch match along with Daughter of Sukubidubidu and Chisaiyama. current contest standings: 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 7 points - Hitotsuboshi 3 points - Chisaiyama 3 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - wildcard 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito CURRENT TORCH HOLDER: RIKISHI: GAGAMARU RANK: JURYO 14 EAST good luck to everyone in the final basho of the 2009 contest. my gifts to the winner is ready to send out. -shimodahito

arigato!!!! completely forgot about that...

doko? it's not up on the NSK site.... ;-)

good day all, we have a KETTEI-SEN special today. TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 15! RIKISHI KAISEI vs GAGAMARU RANK MAKUSHITA 46 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 10 EAST Player(s) up for points: Hitotsuboshi's rikishi pick was KAISEI. Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Chisaiyama's rikishi pick was GAGAMARU. a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match (next basho). current contest standings: 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 6 points - Hitotsuboshi 2 points - wildcard 1 point - That-Satsu-Guy 1 point - shimodahito

so.... with baruto moving up to sekiwake.... if kisenosato and kotoshogiku finish with the same record, who will be the 2nd sekiwake? -shimodahito

good day all, thank you KAISEI for winning on day 11! i really didn't want to see the torch drop back into the SANDANME ranks. And with the win Hitotsuboshi picked up 3 points... with only two MAKUSHITA at 6-0 (KAISEI and GAGAMARU) i thought they would be paired up to face each other (which would have been good news for Daughter of Sukubidubidu and Chisaiyama), but the matchmakers had a different plan. ...which brings us to: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 13! RIKISHI KAISEI vs RYUHO RANK MAKUSHITA 46 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 6 EAST Player(s) up for points: Hitotsuboshi's rikishi pick was KAISEI. That-Satsu-Guy's rank pick was MAKUSHITA 6 EAST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match. current contest standings: 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 3 points - Hitotsuboshi 2 points - wildcard 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, the TORCH is sticking with undefeated rikishi/rank, but has dropped into the SANDANME DIVISION.... Here's a AKI recap: AKI BANZUKE TORCH POSITION: Rikishi: Takarafuji Rank: Ms58e AKI BASHO DAY 2: Ms58e Takarafuji retains the TORCH by defeating Ms57w Takakiho AKI BASHO DAY 3: Ms58e Takarafuji retains the TORCH by defeating Ms57e Bugendai AKI BASHO DAY 5: The TORCH is passed to Ms55e Kyokushuho (and Ganzohnesushi picks up 3 points) AKI BASHO DAY 7: Ms55e Kyokushuho retains the TORCH by defeating Ms52e Wakanoshima (and Ganzohnesushi picks up 3 points) AKI BASHO DAY 9: The TORCH is passed to Sd1w Mizuguchi (Ganzohnesushi gets 1 point) ...which brings us to: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 11! RIKISHI MIZUGUCHI vs KAISEI RANK SANDANME 1 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 46 WEST Player(s) up for points: Hitotsuboshi's rikishi pick was KAISEI. a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match. current contest standings: 7 points - Ganzohnesushi 2 points - wildcard 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, the TORCH remains with rikishi KYOKUSHUHO and rank MAKUSHITA 55 EAST. TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 9! RIKISHI KYOKUSHUHO vs MIZUGUCHI RANK MAKUSHITA 55 EAST vs SANDANME 1 WEST Player(s) up for points: Ganzohnesushi's rikishi pick was KYOKUSHUHO. a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match. current contest standings: 6 points - Ganzohnesushi 2 points - wildcard 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, with KYOKUSHUHO's victory on day 5, our contestant, Ganzohneshushi picked up 3 points and his rikishi pick now has the TORCH: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 7! RIKISHI KYOKUSHUHO vs WAKANOSHIMA RANK MAKUSHITA 55 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 52 Player(s) up for points: Ganzohnesushi's rikishi pick was KYOKUSHUHO. a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match. current contest standings: 3 points - Ganzohnesushi 2 points - wildcard 1 point - shimodahito

good day all, i haven't been able to watch this basho.... what is masatsukasa doing different? who'da thunk 5-0?!?! as an aomori fan, this rocks.... -shimodahito

too late to be doing this... MAKE THAT AKI DAY 5 !!!