shimodahito Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) good day all,the 2012 prize was sent to kuroimori who should be receiving it shortly.so it's time for the once-a-year invite to the easiest picking game of them all because your picks last a whole year!here's how it works.the torch will start with the last rikishi and last rank on the 2013 HATSU BANZUKE (rikishi/rank at the bottom of jonokuchi). when the holder of the torch has a bout, this is called a TORCH MATCH. the winner of the TORCH MATCH keeps the torch. with the torch always passed to the winner, through the year, it will eventually make way up the banzuke. the object of the game is to pick one rank and one rikishi that you think will end up with the most points throughout the year's six bashos.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:3 points for every torch match your chosen rikishi wins.3 points for every torch match your chosen rank wins.1 point for every torch match your chosen rikishi loses.1 point for every torch match your chosen rank loses.THEN AT THE END OF THE 2013 KYUSHU BASHO:25 points if you get the final torch holding rikishi.25 points if you get the final torch holding rank.OR (if the exact rank and/or rikishi is not chosen by a participant)...10 points if you are closest to the final torch holding rikishi.10 points if you are closest to the final torch holding rank.PLUS SOME BONUS POINTS FOR THOSE WHO GET CLOSE TO THE FINAL TORCH POSITION:10 points if your chosen rikishi is one position from the final torchholder, 9 points if two positions, 8 if three positions... and so on down to 1 point.10 points if your chosen rank is one position from the final torchholder, 9 points if two positions, 8 if three positions... and so on down to 1 point.the player with the most points at the end of the year will get a prize.for historical reference, here's where the torch ended up in previous years:2006, J2w2007, Ms33w (highest position J7w)2008, J7e (highest position J6w)2009, J5e (highest position J3e)2010, Ms58e (highest position J3e)2011, J6e (highest position J4w) -- in only 5 basho!!!2012, J2e (highest position J1e) please submit:1) the name of the rikishi you think will get the most points between now and the end of the 2013 KYUSHU BASHO.and2) the rank of the rikishi you think will get the most points between now and the end of the KYUSHU BASHO.deadline for entries is before the first hatsu match starts... JST. send entries to shimodahito@yahoo.com or post on sumoforum or sumotalk or the tipspiel forum.the "wildcard" pick, by default will be the lowest rikishi and rank on the HATSU BANZUKE-i've already received a few entrees. thanks.good luck! so easy...one rank pick, one rikishi pick... no daily picks needed.-shimodahito Edited December 21, 2012 by shimodahito
shimodahito Posted December 28, 2012 Author Posted December 28, 2012 12 entrees so far. we had 37 players last year... it's ok to post your picks here. Kofuji-ICAN: Ryuden & J11east
kuroimori Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Iwasaki and J8w P.S.: Thanks for sending the 2012 yusho prize! As I gave you my office address and I won't be back to work until next Monday, there will be a little bit more suspense... ;-) Edited January 2, 2013 by kuroimori
Profomisakari Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 My pick is Oosunaarashi, The banzuke place should be J6e. Profomisakari
kuroimori Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Iwasakiand J8w P.S.: Thanks for sending the 2012 yusho prize! As I gave you my office address and I won't be back to work until next Monday, there will be a little bit more suspense... ;-) Thanks for the nice prize, shimodahito-zeki! It truly comes in handy during the upcoming basho! I can only encourage everyone to join this game, a small effort can be really rewarding! :-D Edited January 7, 2013 by kuroimori
shimodahito Posted January 11, 2013 Author Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Good day all, There's still a couple of days to enter the only annual game with a prize. Here's who is in so far, along their picks: Achiyama: Amuru & J3EDaughter of Sukubidubidu: Gagamaru & M8WDerek: Ryuden & J10EGanzohnesushi: Tanzo & J4WHitotsuboshi: Masakaze & J4EHolleshoryu: Osunaarashi & J2EHoshihitomi: Homarefuji & J5EJejima: Takanoyama & J6EChisaiyama: Kaito & J6EKintamayama: Kitaharima & J3WKiritsubaki: Tochinowaka & J2WKitanoedo: Osunaarashi & J6WKofuji-ICAN: Ryuden & J11Ekuroimori: Iwasak & J8Wnomadwolf: Sensho & J6EPitinosato: Kidai & Ms6W Profomisakari: Oosunaarashi & J6Eronnie: Chiyoshoma & J8ESaruyama: Takamisakari & J10WSimon: Chiyootori & J3Wshimodahito: Nogami & J13WSukubidubidu: Sato & J5WTerarno: Seiro & Ms1EWamahada: Osunaarashi & J2Ewildcard: Arishima & Jk15EYamasanzan: Kawanari & Ms1WYoohoo: Masutoo & M10E Post your picks and see if the TORCH will rise from the bottom of the Banzuke in January, to your prediction at the end of Kyushu 2013. Deadline for entry is Day 1 of the Basho. See you on the dohyo. Good Luck.-shimodahito. Edited January 18, 2013 by shimodahito
shimodahito Posted January 12, 2013 Author Posted January 12, 2013 good day all, The TORCH starts at the bottom of the banzuke -- with Arishima & Jk15E. He had no bout today which means the TORCH hasn't started.... which means you still have time to enter a prediction. Good Luck all!
nomadwolf Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 After 3 days, Arishima still has no bouts... His jonokuchi "debut" he also http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12034'>didn't show up. But I also haven't seen him mentioned as Kyujo either... however, the only 2 other rikishi without any bouts to date are both kyujo. Will we keep on with Arishima or have some divine intervention for this year?
shimodahito Posted January 15, 2013 Author Posted January 15, 2013 If a rikishi goes intai with the torch, divine intervention will be needed.... if the torch holder is injured and goes kyujo, he usually keeps the torch until he returns (this has happened at least twice during this game). if he doesn't return an goes intai, divine intervention will be needed... probably back track and restart the torch with the last known holder. last year, the torch didn't get started until day 4... i do start to get worried. and... just checked. arishima is on tomorrow's (day 4) torikumi. whew!
shimodahito Posted January 18, 2013 Author Posted January 18, 2013 checked with Yoohoo: Masutoo thanks!
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