shimodahito

Another handoff. Welcome to the TORCH MATCH on Day 11: RIKISHI SHIDEN vs KAYO RANK JURYO 14 EAST vs JURYO 8 EAST Player(s) up for points: Furanohana’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Jimizakura’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Kitanoedo’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Naganoyama’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST rhyen’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Stupidface’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST charliki’s rank pick is JURYO 14 EAST Yukiarashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 EAST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 32 points - kuroimori 32 points - Tochinofuji 32 points - umbriel2 28 points - Ryoshishokunin 25 points - LLCoolKay 21 points - Andonishiki 20 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Sakura 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 6 points - Bunbukuchagama 6 points - Jejima 6 points - maorencze 5 points - Naganoyama 6 points - pandaazuma 6 points - RaecherLax 6 points - Sukubidubidu 6 points - Tigerboy1966 5 points - charliki 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 4 points - Yukiarashi 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno @furanohana @Jimizakura @Kitanedo @Naganoyama @Profomisakari @rhyen @Stupidface

12.wakatakakage

oho tobizaru ryuden

This is likely the longest the TORCH has stayed in the hands of an undefeated rikishi, but it has finally passed. Perhaps it just wanted to stay in the lower half of juryo. Welcome to the TORCH MATCH on Day 10: RIKISHI HAKUYOZAN vs SHIDEN RANK JURYO 10 EAST vs JURYO 14 EAST Player(s) up for points: Bunbukuchagama’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST Jejima’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST maorencze’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST RaecherLax’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST Tigerboy1966’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST charliki’s rank pick is JURYO 14 EAST Yukiarashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 EAST Gurowake’s rikishi pick is HAKUYOZAN Pandaazuma’s rikishi pick is HAKUYOZAN Sukubidubidu’s rikishi pick is HAKUYOZAN a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 32 points - kuroimori 32 points - Tochinofuji 32 points - umbriel2 28 points - Ryoshishokunin 25 points - LLCoolKay 21 points - Andonishiki 19 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Sakura 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 5 points - Bunbukuchagama 5 points - Jejima 5 points - maorencze 5 points - Naganoyama 5 points - pandaazuma 5 points - RaecerLax 5 points - Sukubidubidu 5 points - Tigerboy1966 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - charliki 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Yukiarashi @charliki @Yukiarashi

11.takayasu

Ryoshishokunin moves into 2nd place. Plenty of challengers today. Welcome to the TORCH MATCH on Day 9: RIKISHI FUJIRYOGA vs HAKUYOZAN RANK JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 10 EAST Player(s) up for points: Bunbukuchagama’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST Jejima’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST maorencze’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST RaecherLax’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST Tigerboy1966’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST kuroimori’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Tochinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST umbriel2’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is FUJIRYOGA Gurowake’s rikishi pick is HAKUYOZAN Pandaazuma’s rikishi pick is HAKUYOZAN Sukubidubidu’s rikishi pick is HAKUYOZAN a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 31 points - kuroimori 31 points - Tochinofuji 31 points - umbriel2 27 points - Ryoshishokunin 25 points - LLCoolKay 21 points - Andonishiki 16 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Sakura 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 5 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - charliki 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Yukiarashi @Bunbukuchagama @Gurowake @Jejima @maorencze @Pandaazuma @RaeucherLax @Sukubidubidu @Tigerboy1966

takanosho ura kotoshoho

10.takanosho

The j13w trio are the sole leaders. Ryoshishokunin is alone in 3rd place. Welcome to the TORCH MATCH on Nakabi and no challengers! RIKISHI FUJIRYOGA vs TOHAKURYU RANK JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 10 WEST Player(s) up for points: kuroimori’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Tochinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST umbriel2’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is FUJIRYOGA a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 28 points - kuroimori 28 points - Tochinofuji 28 points - umbriel2 25 points - LLCoolKay 24 points - Ryoshishokunin 21 points - Andonishiki 16 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Sakura 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 5 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - charliki 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Yukiarashi

9.takayasu

kirishima churanoumi nishikifuji

wakamotoharu oho sadanoumi

8. Hoshoryu Once in a while, these trains are groovy. It's like chess with each day being a move. Going with predictable, highly probable moves before being put in a position where you have a choose less predictable decision path. I'm actually surprised this doesn't happen more often where the "diversity" starts from nakabi to day 10; especially when the Aite is in the M1~M4 range.

LLCoolKay is no longer the sole leader. Andonishiki & Ryoshishokunin move into 2nd place. Welcome to the TORCH MATCH on Day 7: RIKISHI FUJIRYOGA vs WAKANOSHO RANK JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 14 WEST Player(s) up for points: kuroimori’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Tochinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST umbriel2’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST dingo’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST Sakura's rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is FUJIRYOGA a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 25 points - kuroimori 25 points - Tochinofuji 25 points - umbriel2 21 points - Andonishiki 21 points - Ryoshishokunin 16 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - dingo 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Sakura 11 points - Torideyama 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 5 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - charliki 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Yukiarashi @LLCoolKay @dingo @Sakura

The trio of J13W pickers have moved up into 2nd and Ryoshishokunin into 3rd place. Welcome to the TORCH MATCH on Day 6: RIKISHI FUJIRYOGA vs TSURUGISHO RANK JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 11 WEST Player(s) up for points: Andonishiki’s rank pick is JURYO 11 WEST Gurowake's rank pick is JURYO 11 WEST Unkonoyama's rikishi pick is 11 WEST kuroimori’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Tochinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST umbriel2’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is FUJIRYOGA Shitamachi’s rikishi pick is TSURUGISHO a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 22 points - kuroimori 22 points - Tochinofuji 22 points - umbriel2 20 points - Andonishiki 18 points - Ryoshishokunin 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - dingo 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Sakura 11 points - Torideyama 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 5 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - charliki 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Yukiarashi @Andonishiki @Gurowake @Shitamachi @Unkonoyama

1.wakamotoharu 2.atamifuji 3.shonanoumi

7.onosato

The trio of J13W pickers have moved up into 3rd place. Welcome to the TORCH MATCH on Day 5: RIKISHI FUJIRYOGA vs KITANOWAKA RANK JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 12 EAST Player(s) up for points: Asterix’s rank pick is JURYO 12 EAST Shokikogi's rank pick is JURYO 12 EAST kuroimori’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Tochinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST umbriel2’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is FUJIRYOGA charliki’s rikishi pick is KITANOWAKA Naganoyama's rikishi pick is KITANOWAKA a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 19 points - kuroimori 19 points - Tochinofuji 19 points - umbriel2 15 points - Gurowake 15 points - Ryoshishokunin 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - dingo 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Sakura 11 points - Torideyama 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - charliki 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Yukiarashi @Asterix @charliki @Naganoyama @Shokikogi

6.aonishiki

RIKISHI FUJIRYOGA vs HIMUKAMARU (former Nagamura) RANK JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 13 EAST Player(s) up for points: Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST Rocks's rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST thatsumoguy’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST kuroimori’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Tochinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST umbriel2’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is FUJIRYOGA a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 16 points - kuroimori 16 points - Tochinofuji 16 points - umbriel2 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Ryoshishokunin 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Achiyama 11 points - dingo 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Rocks 11 points - Sakura 11 points - thatsumoguy 11 points - Torideyama 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - charliki 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Yukiarashi @Achiyama @Rocks @thatsumoguy

the train will derail in 3 days. day 5. kotozakura

oho wakamotoharu tomokaze

1.kirishima 2.wakamotoharu 3.chiyoshoma

Possibility of Makushita drop in the TORCH MATCH on Day 3: RIKISHI FUJIRYOGA vs OTSUJI RANK JURYO 13 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 2 EAST Player(s) up for points: Nantonoyama’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 EAST Shatsume's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 EAST Wakatake’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 EAST kuroimori’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Tochinofuji’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST umbriel2’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is FUJIRYOGA a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 25 points - LLCoolKay 20 points - Andonishiki 15 points - Gurowake 13 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Achiyama 11 points - dingo 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Rocks 11 points - Sakura 11 points - thatsumoguy 11 points - Torideyama 13 points - kuroimori 13 points - Tochinofuji 13 points - umbriel2 9 points - Ryoshishokunin 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Naganoyama 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 2 points - Bunbukuchagama 2 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - Jejima 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - maorencze 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - pandaazuma 2 points - RaecerLax 2 points - Sukubidubidu 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Tigerboy1966 1 point - charliki 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Nantonoyama 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Shatsume 1 point - Shitamachi 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno 1 point - Wakatake 1 point Yukiarashi @Nantonoyama @Shatsume @WAKATAKE

4.oho