Guess Kisenosato's aite

[Jejima]

This is a very simple game. All you have to do is guess Kisenosato's oppents each day, before the torikumi comes out. If you guess correctly, you get a shiroboshi. We had a little go with it last basho (emphasis on the little) - and it turned out to be fun. (Chased by the fans...)

Some days are easier to predict than others, as there are certain rikishi that the komusubi needs to face. Towards the end of the previous basho, it became very interesting (in my opinion). Anyways please come along and join us (On the banzuke...)

Here is the current banzuke:-

Jejima (mz 6-9) S Maguroyama (mz 5-10)

Sokkenaiyama (mz 1-2-12) K Harry (mz 0-2-13)

The rules are:-

1. Guess Komusubi East Kisenosato's opponents on each day of the basho.

2. Entries need to be in before 12:00 noon Japan time on the previous day, except for the days 1 and 2 entries which need to be in before 12:00 noon 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 Kisenosato goes kyujo during the basho, we switch to K1W Toyonoshima (S1W Kotoshogiku and S1E Ama kept in reserve if needed) for the day after his fusensho loss (I.e. we can still guess who gets the freebie).

Edited July 15, 2008 by Jejima

[Jejima]

Let me see......

Day 1: Y1W Hakuho

Day 2: O1E Kotooshu

That should keep him busy (Chased by the fans...)

[Harry]

Wow, west komusubi! I do believe that is my highest sumo games rank... not bad for playing for two losing days last basho in the experimental running (Chased by the fans...) I will endeavor to do better this time but already it seems difficult. Ah, gambarimasu.

Day 1: Y1W Hakuho

Day 2: O1W Kotomitsuki

[XiaoTan]

Quite interesting, I wonder if anyone will be able to achieve KK in this game.

Just to be on the wrong side:

1. Y1E Asashoryu

2. O2E Kaio

Neko

[Chisaiyama]

Interesting concept for a game, well count me in:

Day 1: Y1E Asashoryu

Day 2: O2E Kaio

[higginbotham]

1) Hakuho

2) Kotooshu

[Harry]

Did I get the first two days right???

Next pick:

Day 3 - O2W Chiyotaikai

Harry

[XiaoTan]

Day 3 - Kaio

I am bound to get at least one right...

[Maguroyama]

Darn! Missed the first two days, didn't I? Somehow I thought the basho was further away than that. Oh well, would've guessed Asashoryu for day 1 anyway.

Day 3: Kaio

[Jejima]

Kisenosato's day 1 opponent is Y1W Hakuho.

Jejima [1-0] S1 Maguroyama [0-0-1]

Sokkenaiyama [0-0-1] K1 Harry [1-0]

Maezumo

XiaoTan [0-1]

Chisaiyama [0-1]

higginbotham [1-0]

Kisenosato's day 2 opponent is O1W Kotomitsuki. Only Harry foresaw that (in this game at least). He shoots into the lead, undefeated.

Jejima [1-1] S1 Maguroyama [0-0-2]

Sokkenaiyama [0-0-2] K1 Harry [2-0]

Maezumo

XiaoTan [0-2]

Chisaiyama [0-2]

higginbotham [1-1]

Kisenosato's opponents so far:-

1. Y1W Hakuho 2. O1W Kotomitsuki

[Jejima]

Day 3.....

O2W Chiyotaikai (Singing drunk...)

[Harry]

I won't be here for a few days so here are my picks in advance (if I can find an e-cafe or something perhaps I can correct days 5 and 6 if those show up on day 4 or 5 but I doubt I'll get the chance):

Day 4 - O2E Kaio

Day 5 - S1E Ama

Day 6 - O1E Kotooshu

[higginbotham]

Day 3 Kaio

[Jejima]

Kisenosato's day 3 opponent is O2W Chiyotaikai - and Harry is clearly on an ESP wavelength with the NSK.

Jejima [2-1] S1 Maguroyama [0-1-2]

Sokkenaiyama [0-0-3] K1 Harry [3-0]

Maezumo

XiaoTan [0-3]

Chisaiyama [0-2-1]

higginbotham [1-2]

Kisenosato's opponents so far:-

1. Y1W Hakuho 2. O1W Kotomitsuki 3. O2W Chiyotaikai

Edited July 14, 2008 by Jejima

[Jejima]

Day 4.....

S1E Ama maybe?

(Blowing up furiously...)

Edited July 14, 2008 by Jejima

[XiaoTan]

Day 4

Kotoshogiku

Neko

[Sokkenaiyama]

Day 4: Kotooshu

[higginbotham]

Day 4 Kaio

[Jejima]

Kisenosato's day 4 opponent will be O2E Kaio. Despite being away, Harry is clearly in league with the NSK.

Jejima [2-2] S1 Maguroyama [0-1-3]

Sokkenaiyama [0-1-3] K1 Harry [4-0]

Maezumo

XiaoTan [0-4]

Chisaiyama [0-2-2]

higginbotham [2-2]

Kisenosato's opponents so far:-

1. Y1W Hakuho 2. O1W Kotomitsuki 3. O2W Chiyotaikai 4. O2E Kaio

Edited July 15, 2008 by Jejima

[Jejima]

Day 5, let Ama ride.... (Applauding...)

[XiaoTan]

Ooh boy I I had stuckl to Kaio for so loong.

Day 5 - Kotoshogiku.

Neko

[Sokkenaiyama]

Day 5: Kotooshu. And I believe my record should be 0-1-3, not 0-0-4.

[Jejima]

And I believe my record should be 0-1-3, not 0-0-4.

Corrected (Shaking head...)

[higginbotham]

Day 5 Ama

[Jejima]

Kisenosato's day 5 opponent will be K1W Toyonoshima. This took everyone by surprise.

Jejima [2-3] S1 Maguroyama [0-1-4]

Sokkenaiyama [0-2-3] K1 Harry [4-1]

Maezumo

XiaoTan [0-5]

Chisaiyama [0-2-3]

higginbotham [2-3]

Kisenosato's opponents so far:-

1. Y1W Hakuho 2. O1W Kotomitsuki 3. O2W Chiyotaikai 4. O2E Kaio 5. K1W Toyonoshima