shimodahito Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 good day all, usually the torch gets started on day 1 or day 2. this year we had to wait until day 4 for the torch to get started on its 2010 journey. TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 4! RIKISHI KOHIYAMA vs HAKUBIZAN RANK JONOKUCHI 28 WEST vs JONOKUCHI 26 WEST Player(s) up for points: Wildcard's rikishi pick was KOHIYAMA Wildcard's rank pick was JONOKUCH 28 WEST (note: by default, Wildcard gets the bottom of the banzuke) a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match
shimodahito Posted January 13, 2010 Author Posted January 13, 2010 good day all, a rare debut win for the bottom of the banzuke yesterday, a rare consecutive day lower-division match, and a rare undefeated rikishi matched against a winless opponent for our: TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 5! RIKISHI KOHIYAMA vs HAYASHI RANK JONOKUCHI 28 WEST vs JONOKUCHI 26 EAST Player(s) up for points: Wildcard's rikishi pick was KOHIYAMA Wildcard's rank pick was JONOKUCH 28 WEST (note: by default, Wildcard gets the bottom of the banzuke) a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 6 points - Wildcard
shimodahito Posted January 15, 2010 Author Posted January 15, 2010 good day all, who would of thought the lowest banzuke position would start with two consecutive wins?! and now Gusoyama attempts to end the Wildcard luck. TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 7! RIKISHI KOHIYAMA vs ONAMI RANK JONOKUCHI 28 WEST vs JONOKUCHI 25 EAST Player(s) up for points: Gusoyama's rikishi pick was ONAMI Wildcard's rikishi pick was KOHIYAMA Wildcard's rank pick was JONOKUCH 28 WEST (note: by default, Wildcard gets the bottom of the banzuke) a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 12 points - Wildcard
shimodahito Posted January 18, 2010 Author Posted January 18, 2010 good day all, on day 7, ONAMI (to Gusumaya's delight) & Jk25e, took the torch and ended Wildcard's hottest start ever. TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 10! RIKISHI ONAMI vs AMAKUSA RANK JONOKUCHI 25 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 16 EAST Player(s) up for points: Gusoyama's rikishi pick was ONAMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 14 points - Wildcard 3 points - Gusoyama
shimodahito Posted January 19, 2010 Author Posted January 19, 2010 good day all, we had a winner, so we'll have another: TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 11! RIKISHI ONAMI vs DAISHOAI RANK JONOKUCHI 25 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 14 EAST Player(s) up for points: Gusoyama's rikishi pick was ONAMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 14 points - Wildcard 6 points - Gusoyama
shimodahito Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 good day all, so many torch matches this first basho! TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 13! RIKISHI ONAMI vs RAIZAN RANK JONOKUCHI 25 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 8 WEST Player(s) up for points: Gusoyama's rikishi pick was ONAMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 14 points - Wildcard 9 points - Gusoyama
shimodahito Posted March 7, 2010 Author Posted March 7, 2010 good day all, first, i need to congratulate Gusoyama for picking up 3 more points for Onami's win on Day 13 of Hatsu. He took a gamble and picked a hot, low-ranking rikishi and so far it's produced some early contest points. Wildcard also got lucky during Hatsu....how often does the lowest ranking rikishi on the banzuke have a successful basho? HARU BANZUKE TORCH POSITION: RIKISHI: ONAMI RANK: JONIDAN 56 WEST CURRENT TORCHBEARER 2010 STANDINGS: 14 points - Wildcard 12 points - Gusoyama good luck to all!
shimodahito Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 good day all, it's HARU time.... TORCH MATCH ON HARU DAY 1! RIKISHI ONAMI vs TOCHITENSHO RANK JONIDAN 56 WEST vs JONIDAN 57 EAST Player(s) up for points: Gusoyama's rikishi pick was ONAMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 14 points - Wildcard 12 points - Gusoyama
shimodahito Posted March 16, 2010 Author Posted March 16, 2010 good day all, from day 1's results, we have a new leader! and as long as ONAMI keeps winning, Gusuyama will be involved in torch matches. TORCH MATCH ON HARU DAY 3! RIKISHI ONAMI vs KINUNONAMI RANK JONIDAN 56 WEST vs JONIDAN 57 WEST Player(s) up for points: Gusoyama's rikishi pick was ONAMI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 15 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard
shimodahito Posted May 7, 2010 Author Posted May 7, 2010 good day all, here's a recap of the torch's journey through HARU and starting NATSU position: HARU BANZUKE TORCH POSITION-- Rank: Jonidan 56 West Rikishi: Onami HARU DAY 01: Jd56W ONAMI defeats JONIDAN 57 EAST TOCHITENSHO (Gusoyama picks up 3 points) HARU DAY 03: The TORCH is passed to JONIDAN 57 WEST KINUNONAMI (Gusoyama picks up 1 point) HARU DAY 05: The TORCH is passed to JONIDAN 60 EAST KURENISHIKI HARU DAY 08: Jd60E KURENISHIKI defeats JONIDAN 54 WEST TERAOUMI HARU DAY 10: The TORCH is passed to JONIDAN 44 WEST SHOBIMARU HARU DAY 12: Jd44W SHOBIMARU defeats JONIDAN 74 EAST WAKANISHIKI HARU DAY 13: The TORCH is passed to JONIDAN 85 WEST CHIYONISHIKI HARU KETTEI-SAN: Jd85W CHIYONISHIKI defeats JONIDAN 31 EAST HOKUTOTSURU NATSU BANKUKE TORCH POSITION-- Rank: Sandanme 80 East Rikishi: Chiyonishiki standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard good luck to all.
shimodahito Posted July 8, 2010 Author Posted July 8, 2010 good day all, there were no points awarded during NATSU, but here's a recap of the torch's journey through NATSU and starting NAGOYA position: NATSU BANZUKE TORCH POSITION-- Rank: Sandanme 80 East Rikishi: Chiyonishiki NATSU DAY 01: The TORCH is passed to SANDANME 80 WEST KASUGANAMI NATSU DAY 03: The TORCH is passed to SANDANME 83 EAST TOSAHAYATO NATSU DAY 05: Sd83E TOSAHAYATO defeats SANDANME 81 EAST KASUGAMINE NATSU DAY 08: Sd83E TOSAHAYATO defeats SANDANME 85 EAST SADANOHAMA NATSU DAY 10: Sd83E TOSAHAYATO defeats SANDANME 77 EAST DAISEIHO NATSU DAY 11: The TORCH is passed to SANDANME 46 EAST KEI NATSU DAY 13: The TORCH is passed to SANDANME 23 EAST TAKUNISHIKI (who wins the yusho) NAGOYA BANKUKE TORCH POSITION-- Rank: Makushita 15 East Rikishi: Takunishiki standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard there were 4 entrees who picked makushita ranks and 11 entrees who picked rikishi currently in makushita so we should have some torch action this basho. good luck to all.
shimodahito Posted July 11, 2010 Author Posted July 11, 2010 good day all, how about an early torch match to brighten your day in the midst of post world-cup depression and yakuza-gambling stress disorder? here you go! TORCH MATCH ON NAGOYA DAY 2! RIKISHI TAKUNISHIK vs AOIYAMA RANK MAKUSHITA 15 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 15 WEST Player(s) up for points: Holleshoryu's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA Oshirokita's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA yorikiried by fate's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard
shimodahito Posted July 14, 2010 Author Posted July 14, 2010 good day all, our trio of Aoiyama pickers each picked up 3 points on day 2 and will try again during the: TORCH MATCH ON NAGOYA DAY 4! RIKISHI AOIYAMA vs SOTAIRYU RANK MAKUSHITA 15 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 14 WEST Player(s) up for points: Holleshoryu's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA Oshirokita's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA yorikiried by fate's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 3 points - Holleshoryu 3 points - Oshirokita 3 points - yorikiried by fate
shimodahito Posted July 18, 2010 Author Posted July 18, 2010 good day all, Aoiyama lost to Sotairyu on day 4 giving the trio that picked Aoiyama 1 point each. since then, the torch has bee changing every match. NAGOYA DAY 6: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 16 EAST NIONOUMI (no participants involved) NAGOYA DAY 7: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 12 EAST JUMONJI (no participants involved) which leads us to: TORCH MATCH ON NAGOYA DAY 9! RIKISHI JUMONJI vs FUJIAZUMA RANK MAKUSHITA 12 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 7 WEST Player(s) up for points: Jason's rank pick was MAKUSHITA 7 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 4 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate
shimodahito Posted August 5, 2010 Author Posted August 5, 2010 good day all, Here's a recap of the Torch during Nagoya: NAGOYA BANZUKE TORCH POSITION: Rank: Makushita 15 East Rikishie Takunishiki NAGOYA DAY 2: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 15 WEST AOIYAMA (Holleshoryu, Oshirokita, yorikiried by fate - 4 points each) NAGOYA DAY 4: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 14 WEST SOTAIRYU (Holleshoryu, Oshirokita, yorikiried by fate - 1 point each) NAGOYA DAY 6: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 16 EAST NIONOUMI (no participants involved) NAGOYA DAY 7: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 12 EAST JUMONJI (no participants involved) NAGOYA DAY 9: Ms12e JUMONJI defeats MAKUSHITA 7 WEST FUJIAZUMA (Jason - 1 point) NAGOYA DAY 11: Ms12e JUMONJI defeats MAKUSHITA 30 WEST SATOYAMA (no participants involved) NAGOYA DAY 13: Ms12e JUMONJI defeats MAKUSHITA 41 EAST GORIKIYAMA (no participants involved) JUMONJI will carry the TORCH into JURYO so many more participants will be in the zone for AKI TORCH MATCHES. Gambarimasu... standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 4 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate 1 point - Jason
shimodahito Posted September 11, 2010 Author Posted September 11, 2010 good day all, greetings from the incheon korea airport. i was in the mongolian hills far from internet the last couple of weeks and missed all the game deadlines.... which really sucks for my bench sumo. anyways, there might be a torch match on day 1, but i won't know for sure until i check my spreadsheet when i return home in the US. current torch position to start this basho. rikishi: JUMONJI rank: JURYO 7 EAST good luck to all!
shimodahito Posted September 13, 2010 Author Posted September 13, 2010 Aki is here and more players will be chasing Gusoyama! TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 1! RIKISHI JUMONJI vs TAMANOSHIMA RANK JURYO 7 EAST vs JURYO 6 WEST Player(s) up for points: Gonzohnesushi's rank pick was JURYO 6 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 4 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate 1 point - Jason
shimodahito Posted September 13, 2010 Author Posted September 13, 2010 Last year's winner Profomisakari gets into the Day 2 action! TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 2! RIKISHI JUMONJI vs OKINOUMI RANK JURYO 7 EAST vs JURYO 8 EAST Player(s) up for points: Profomisakari's rank pick was JURYO 8 EAST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 4 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate 1 point - Gonzohnesushi 1 point - Jason
shimodahito Posted September 13, 2010 Author Posted September 13, 2010 After getting 1 point on Day 1, Gonzohnesushi gets a second chance to win the: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 3! RIKISHI OKINOUMI vs TAMANOSHIMA RANK JURYO 8 EAST vs JURYO 6 WEST Player(s) up for points: Profomisakari's rank pick was JURYO 8 EAST Gonzohnesushi's rank pick was JURYO 6 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 4 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate 3 points - Profomisakari 1 point - Gonzohnesushi 1 point - Jason
shimodahito Posted September 14, 2010 Author Posted September 14, 2010 Five participants in today's: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 4! RIKISHI OKINOUMI vs TAKARAFUJI RANK JURYO 8 EAST vs JURYO 12 WEST Player(s) up for points: Profomisakari's rank pick was JURYO 8 EAST Holleshoryu's rank pick was JURYO 12 WEST Pandaazuma's rank pick was JURYO 12 WEST Sukiaki's rank pick was JURYO 12 WEST shimodahito's rikishi pick was TAKARAFUJI a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 6 points - Profomisakari 4 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate 2 points - Gonzohnesushi 1 point - Jason
shimodahito Posted September 15, 2010 Author Posted September 15, 2010 Holleshoryu became the first to score points with both his rikishi pick (Aoiyama during Nagoya) and his rank pick (J12w yesterday); but only Profomisakari picked up 3 points and will participants in today's: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 5! RIKISHI OKINOUMI vs TOCHINOWAKA RANK JURYO 8 EAST vs JURYO 13 EAST Player(s) up for points: Profomisakari's rank pick was JURYO 8 EAST Devlyn's rank pick was JURYO 13 EAST Kameumi's rank pick was JURYO 13 EAST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 9 points - Profomisakari 5 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate 2 points - Gonzohnesushi 1 point - Jason 1 point - Pandaazuma 1 point - shimodahito 1 point - Sukiaki
shimodahito Posted September 16, 2010 Author Posted September 16, 2010 Profomisakari trying to reach second place in the standings in today's: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 6! RIKISHI OKINOUMI vs SHOTENRO RANK JURYO 8 EAST vs JURYO 5 EAST Player(s) up for points: Profomisakari's rank pick was JURYO 8 EAST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 12 points - Profomisakari 5 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate 2 points - Gonzohnesushi 1 point - Devlyn 1 point - Jason 1 point - Kameumi 1 point - Pandaazuma 1 point - shimodahito 1 point - Sukiaki
shimodahito Posted September 19, 2010 Author Posted September 19, 2010 Update since day 6: AKI BASHO DAY 6: The TORCH is passed to SHOTENRO and JURYO 5 EAST (Profomisakari - 1 point) AKI BASHO DAY 7: J5E SHOTENRO defeats JURYO 3 EAST HOCHIYAMA (no points) AKI BASHO DAY 8: The TORCH is passed to TOYOHIBIKI and JURYO 3 WEST (no points) and points will be given in the: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 9! RIKISHI TOYOHIBIKI vs TOKUSHINHO RANK JURYO 3 WEST vs JURYO 9 EAST Player(s) up for points: Ganzohnesushi's rikishi pick was TOKUSHINHO Furahohana's rank pick was JURYO 9 EAST Vikanohara's rank pick was JURYO 9 EAST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 13 points - Profomisakari 5 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate 2 points - Gonzohnesushi 1 point - Devlyn 1 point - Jason 1 point - Kameumi 1 point - Pandaazuma 1 point - shimodahito 1 point - Sukiaki
shimodahito Posted September 20, 2010 Author Posted September 20, 2010 Three players picked up a point yesterday, and two players will take either 1 or 3 points in the: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 10! RIKISHI TOYOHIBIKI vs SAKAIZAWA RANK JURYO 3 WEST vs JURYO 7 WEST Player(s) up for points: Pandaazuma's rikishi pick was SAKAIZAWA crall's rank pick was JURYO 7 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 13 points - Profomisakari 5 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 points - yorikiried by fate 3 points - Gonzohnesushi 1 point - Devlyn 1 point - Furanohana 1 point - Jason 1 point - Kameumi 1 point - Pandaazuma 1 point - shimodahito 1 point - Sukiaki 1 point - Vikanohara
shimodahito Posted September 21, 2010 Author Posted September 21, 2010 If this basho ends with the torch in the hands of a displaced suspended rikishi, the Kyushu position would be higher than most participants' guesses... until then: TORCH MATCH ON AKI DAY 11! RIKISHI SAKAIZAWA vs GOEIDO RANK JURYO 7 WEST vs JURYO 1 EAST Player(s) up for points: Pandaazuma's rikishi pick was SAKAIZAWA crall's rank pick was JURYO 7 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match standings: 16 points - Gusoyama 14 points - Wildcard 13 points - Profomisakari 5 points - Holleshoryu 4 points - Oshirokita 4 point - Pandaazuma 4 points - yorikiried by fate 3 points - crall 3 points - Gonzohnesushi 1 point - Devlyn 1 point - Furanohana 1 point - Jason 1 point - Kameumi 1 point - shimodahito 1 point - Sukiaki 1 point - Vikanohara
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