Guess Kisenosato's Aite

[Asashosakari]

As often happens, I'm marching to the beat of a different drummer. I know it's a little early for the Sekis to start fighting each other but there are 3 of them and that should shuffle the mix up a bit from the usual, so:

I'm ahead of you, my failed Day 4 pick was based on a Kotoshogiku-Kakuryu matchup that didn't materialize...

[kuroimori]

I'll opt for the struggling oldzeki before he will waive the white flag layer this week.

Kaio on Day 5!

(Once again disappointment is just a few hours away...)

[Yaochoyama]

Day 5 - Yoshikaze

[Yaochoyama]

Let's update the standings thru Day 4. Please check if your score is accurate.

Day 4 picks:

Tochinoshin - 6 (correct)

Toyonoshima - 2

Tosayukata - 2

Kakuryu - 1

Aminishiki - 1

There is a 5-way tie for the lead with 2 wins.

Yaochoyama (Y1E 2-1-1) Y1

Profomisakari (O1W 2-2) O1 Asashosakari (S1E 1-3)

Jakusotsu (S1W 1-3) S1 Gernobono (S2E 1-2-1)

Oshirokita (M3E 1-3) K1 Chisaiyama (M4W 2-2)

Kofuji (M1E Kosho) M1 Holleshoryu (M1W Kosho)

Andonishiki (M2E 1-3) M2 Kotoviki (M2W 1-1-2)

Jejima (K1E 1-3) M3 XiaoTan (M3W 1-3)

Hidariashiyama (M4E 2-2) M4 Kuroimori (K1W 2-2)

Maguroyama (M5E Kosho) M5 Shimodahito (M5W Kosho)

Kameumi (M6E Kosho) M6 Anjoboshi (M6W 1-2-1)

Day 1: ME3 Wakakkoyu, Day 2: ME2 Kyokutenho, Day 3: KE Goeido, Day 4: KW Tochinoshin

Jejima Day 5 pick (if not otherwise heard from) - still Aminishiki

[Andonishiki]

day 5: aminishiki

[Oshirokita]

and again...

Day 6 Yoshikaze

[Jakusotsu]

Gah, wrong Sekiwake...

Time to keep stubborn behind:

Day 6 - Kotooshu

[Gernobono]

day 6 kotooshu

makes the most sense for me.....

[XiaoTan]

Standings after/before day 5 which brings us the Sekiwake mash-up. Chisaiyama has two sole right picks, anyone else wants a shot at the Gino-sho, they'll better start soon.

Yaochoyama (Y1E 2-2-1) Y1

Profomisakari (O1W 2-3) O1 Asashosakari (S1E 1-4)

Jakusotsu (S1W 1-4) S1 Gernobono (S2E 1-2-2)

Oshirokita (M3E 1-4) K1 Chisaiyama (M4W 3-2)

Kofuji (M1E Kosho) M1 Holleshoryu (M1W Kosho)

Andonishiki (M2E 1-4) M2 Kotoviki (M2W 1-2-2)

Jejima (K1E 1-4) M3 XiaoTan (M3W 1-4)

Hidariashiyama (M4E 2-3) M4 Kuroimori (K1W 2-3)

Maguroyama (M5E Kosho) M5 Shimodahito (M5W Kosho)

Kameumi (M6E Kosho) M6 Anjoboshi (M6W 1-3-1)

Day 1: ME3 Wakakkoyu, Day 2: ME2 Kyokutenho, Day 3: KE Goeido, Day 4: KW Tochinoshin, Day 5: SE Kotoshogiku

Jejima Day 6 pick (if not otherwise heard from) - still Aminishiki

[XiaoTan]

I'll Kaio my way right through the end - I might get at least two right!

[Hidariashiyama]

Day 6 Kotooshu

[Profomisakari]

Day 6 Kotooshu

Profomisakari

[Kotoviki]

I'll stick with Kotooshu for another day!

[Chisaiyama]

I'll join with Jejima on this one:

Day 6: Aminishiki

[Anjoboshi]

Day 6:

Ah, what happened to the world? Jakusotsu stopped to be stubborn and I still have no clue how to play this game.

Therefore I'll stick to my pick of yesterday and take Kotooshu again. After all at least someone has to be stubborn ...

Edited July 13, 2011 by Anjoboshi

[kuroimori]

Kaio again for Day 6 please.

[Andonishiki]

Day 6: Kotooshu

[Yaochoyama]

Chisaiyama's hot hand almost makes me want to pick Aminishiki, but for now:

Day 6 - Kaio

[Asashosakari]

Rolling dice between Baruto, Kakuryu or Yoshikaze...should I be afraid that these three have only one vote combined so far?

Well, let's hope they put up another sekiwake-sekiwake match, but that it'll be Giku-Kakuryu, not Kise-Kakuryu. Therefore:

Day 6 Yoshikaze (again, kinda)

[Oshirokita]

Day 7 Kakuryu ?

[Jakusotsu]

To make a complete fool of myself I'd say neither Kotooshu nor Kakuryu but

Day 7 - Yoshikaze

[XiaoTan]

Standings after/before day 6 - Kisenosato meets the old warrior Kaio.

Yaochoyama (Y1E 3-2-1) Y1

Profomisakari (O1W 2-4) O1 Asashosakari (S1E 1-5)

Jakusotsu (S1W 1-5) S1 Gernobono (S2E 1-3-2)

Oshirokita (M3E 1-5) K1 Chisaiyama (M4W 3-3)

Kofuji (M1E Kosho) M1 Holleshoryu (M1W Kosho)

Andonishiki (M2E 1-5) M2 Kotoviki (M2W 1-3-2)

Jejima (K1E 1-5) M3 XiaoTan (M3W 2-4)

Hidariashiyama (M4E 2-4) M4 Kuroimori (K1W 3-3)

Maguroyama (M5E Kosho) M5 Shimodahito (M5W Kosho)

Kameumi (M6E Kosho) M6 Anjoboshi (M6W 1-4-1)

Day 1: ME3 Wakakkoyu, Day 2: ME2 Kyokutenho, Day 3: KE Goeido, Day 4: KW Tochinoshin, Day 5: SE Kotoshogiku, O2E: Kaio

Jejima Day 7 pick (if not otherwise heard from) - still Aminishiki

[XiaoTan]

What else is new - let's hope for exciting weekend matches: Kotooshu on Day 7!

[Kotoviki]

I'll stick with Kotooshu! I should have just had a kosho since I missed the first two days. I'm doing awful!

[Hidariashiyama]

Day 7 - Baruto