TORCHBEARER 2014: invitation, rules, and your picks

[shimodahito]

good day all,
The 2013 prize is delivered.
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 starts with the last rikishi and last rank on the 2014 HATSU BANZUKE (rikishi/rank at the bottom of jonokuchi). If the rikishi wins his bout (called a TORCH MATCH), he keeps the torch. If he loses, the torch is passed to the winner. Points are awarded to every rikishi and rank involved in a TORCH MATCH. Through the year, the torch will eventually make way up the banzuke. The object of the game is to pick one rank and one rikishi 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 2014 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For historical reference, here's where the torch ended up in previous years: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, J2w
2007, 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)

2013, Ms48e (highest position Ms4e)

Average points per participant: 6.13

Highest number of points: 54 by Profomisakari in 2009

To play, please submit:
1) the name of the rikishi you think will get the most points between now and the end of the 2014 KYUSHU BASHO.
and
2) the rank of the rikishi you think will get the most points between now and the end of the 2014 KYUSHU BASHO.


The deadline for entries is before the first TORCH MATCH starts... JST. Send entries to shimodahito(at)yahoo.com or post on this sumo forum thread.

The "wildcard" pick, by default will be the lowest rikishi and rank on the HATSU BANZUKE-

I've already received an entree. Thanks.
Good luck! The game is so easy...one rank pick, one rikishi pick... no daily picks needed…. And a prize.

-shimodahito

Edited December 8, 2013 by shimodahito

[shimodahito]

Good day all,

The banzuke is out.... time to post your picks.

[shimodahito]

Pick update:

Furanohana:

Rank - Ms2E

Rikishi - Koike

Hitotsuboshi:

Rank - J3W

Rikishi - Aonosho

Wamahada:

Rank - Ms1W

Rikishi - Kyokutaisai

11 days to post your picks. First time players are welcome to join. Everyone has an equal shot at the prize.

[chishafuwaku]

Rank: J8E

Rikishi: Kizenryu

chishafuwaku

[Profomisakari]

I decide for the old boy Sotairyu.

He shall start as J10W and bring me many many points.

Profomisakari

[charliki]

Rank J13e

Rikishi Sagatsukasa

Gibuten

[Kintamayama]

Rank- Makushita 4 E

Rikishi- Baraki

[shimodahito]

Pick update:

charliki: (Rank - J13E / Rikishi - Sagatsukasa)

chishafuwaku: (Rank - J8E / Rikishi - Kizenryu)
Cydrome: (Rank - Jd4E / Rikishi - Ishikawa)

Daugher of Sukubidubidu: (Rank - J5W / Rikishi - Tochinoshin)
Derek: (Rank - Ms15E / Rikishi - Koike)

Furanohana: (Rank - Ms2E / Rikishi - Koike)
Hitotsuboshi: (Rank - J3W / Rikishi - Aonosho)
Jejima: (Rank - J8W / Rikishi - Sakigake)

Kintamayama: (Rank - Ms4E / Rikishi - Baraki)

Lord Chozo: (Rank - Ms16E / Rikishi - Kakehashi)

Profomisakari (Rank - J10W / Rikishi - Sotairyu)
ronnie: (Rank - Jd14E / Rikishi - Tochinoshin)

Sukubidubidu: (Rank - J7E / Rikishi - Yonamine)
Wamahada: (Rank - Ms1W / Rikishi - Kyokutaisai)
Yoohoo: (Rank - Ms2W / Rikishi - Masutoo)

There are 6 days to post your picks. First time players are welcome. Everyone has an equal chance to win the prize.

good luck.

-shimodahito

[Ajisen]

Hi,

My pick is Terao Ms36E for both rikishi and rank, please.

Thanks. :)

[Terarno]

Hi.

Rank : E-Makushita 11

Rikishi : Dairaido

Thanks

[Holleshoryu]

Keitenkei / ms1e

[hoshihitomi12]

Ms9w Hochiyama

[hoshihitomi12]

ok, so hochiyama retired....so onosho instead

[Pitinosato]

Hi to all :-)

Rank: MS 33 West

Rikishi: Oyamada

Pitinosato

[Ganzohnesushi]

Irie J9e

Ganzohnesushi

[Fatakiyama]

Rank - J6e

Rikishi - Asahisho

[shimodahito]

Pick update:
Ajisen: (Rank - Ms36E / Rikishi - Terao)
charliki: (Rank - J13E / Rikishi - Sagatsukasa)

Chisaiyama: (Rank - J3E / Rikishi - Yonamine)
chishafuwaku: (Rank - J8E / Rikishi - Kizenryu)
Cydrome: (Rank - Jd4E / Rikishi - Ishikawa)
Daugher of Sukubidubidu: (Rank - J5W / Rikishi - Tochinoshin)
Derek: (Rank - Ms15E / Rikishi - Koike)
Fatakiyama: (Rank - J6E / Rikishi - Asahisho)

Furanohana: (Rank - Ms2E / Rikishi - Koike)
Ganzohnesushi: (Rank - J9E / Rikishi - Irie)

Hitotsuboshi: (Rank - J3W / Rikishi - Aonosho)
Holleshoryu: (Rank - Ms1E / Rikishi - Keitenkei)
Hoshihitomi: (Rank - Ms9W / Rikishi - Onosho)

Jejima: (Rank - J8W / Rikishi - Sakigake)
Kintamayama: (Rank - Ms4E / Rikishi - Baraki)
Kiritsubaki: (Rank - J8W / Rikishi - Tochihiryu)

Lord Chozo: (Rank - Ms16E / Rikishi - Kakehashi)
nomadwolf: (Rank - J2E / Rikishi - Kihonoumi)

Pitinosato: (Rank - Ms33W / Rikishi - Oyamada)

Profomisakari (Rank - J10W / Rikishi - Sotairyu)
ronnie: (Rank - Jd14E / Rikishi - Tochinoshin)
Saruyama: (Rank - Ms7??? - Rikishi - Yamatofuji)

shimodahito: (Rank - Ms3W - Rikishi - Katsunofuji)

Sukubidubidu: (Rank - J7E / Rikishi - Yonamine)
Terarno: (Rank - Ms11E / Rikishi - Dairaido)
Wamahada: (Rank - Ms1W / Rikishi - Kyokutaisai)
Yoohoo: (Rank - Ms2W / Rikishi - Masutoo)

Just 3 days remain to post your picks. First time players are welcome. Everyone has an equal chance to win the prize.

good luck.

-shimodahito

[shimodahito]

Kofuji-ICAN picks:

Ms11W & Tsubakifuji (Kofuji's highest ranked adopted rikishi) -- up until this year it was Ryuden.

For every point scored, a donation is made to ICAN.

[Achiyama]

My picks:

Rank: Ms13e

Rikishi: Kotoninsei

[kuroimori]

Here is my selection:

rank: ms8e

rikishi: Yonamine

thanks to shimodahito for hosting this game and good luck to all participants!

kuroimori

[shimodahito]

Good day all,

There was no TORCH MATCH today as Shinyashiki Jonokuchi 20 East (starting TORCH position) did not have a bout.

Therefore, you still can post or change your entry. New players are very welcome to participate. Returning players are very welcome to participate. This is not a daily pick game. This is not a every-basho pick game. This is a once-a-year chance to win a prize.

So far, we have 33 entries.

Thanks and good luck.

-shimodahito

[Mmikasazuma]

Rikishi Ishiura

Rank J6e

[Andonishiki]

rank: ms11w

rikishi: Hakunishiki

[shimodahito]

Good day all,

No TORCH MATCH on Day 1 & Day 2 for Shinyashiki Jonokuchi 20 East (starting TORCH position); so there's some bonus time to sign up for the 2014 game.

Therefore, you still can post or change your entry. Although we have 36 entries so far (same as last year), some dedicated players in the top Division of the TORCH banzuke still have not signed up:

M15 Gusoyama

M13 Yamansanzan

M11 yorikiried by fate

M9 Kitanoedo

M7 Jason

M6 Vikanohara

M5 Kameumi

Sekiwake crall

plus two from Juryo Hayakutake & Harumataikai

We hope they can join again this year.

New players are also very welcome to participate. This is not a daily pick game. This is not a every-basho pick game. This is a once-a-year chance to win a prize.

Thanks and good luck.

-shimodahito

Edited January 13, 2014 by shimodahito

[shimodahito]

good day all,

Thanks to the 37 players who have entered. Can we get over 40?

Pick update:
Achiyama: (Rank - Ms13E / Rikishi - Kotoninsei)

Ajisen: (Rank - Ms36E / Rikishi - Terao)
Andonishiki: (Rank - Ms11W / Rikishi - Hakunishiki)

charliki: (Rank - J13E / Rikishi - Sagatsukasa)

Chisaiyama: (Rank - J3E / Rikishi - Yonamine)
chishafuwaku: (Rank - J8E / Rikishi - Kizenryu)
Cydrome: (Rank - Jd4E / Rikishi - Ishikawa)
Daugher of Sukubidubidu: (Rank - J5W / Rikishi - Tochinoshin)
Derek: (Rank - Ms15E / Rikishi - Koike)
Fatakiyama: (Rank - J6E / Rikishi - Asahisho)

Furanohana: (Rank - Ms2E / Rikishi - Koike)
Ganzohnesushi: (Rank - J9E / Rikishi - Irie)

Hitotsuboshi: (Rank - J3W / Rikishi - Aonosho)
Holleshoryu: (Rank - Ms1E / Rikishi - Keitenkei)
Hoshihitomi: (Rank - Ms9W / Rikishi - Onosho)

Jejima: (Rank - J8W / Rikishi - Sakigake)
Kintamayama: (Rank - Ms4E / Rikishi - Baraki)
Kiritsubaki: (Rank - J8W / Rikishi - Tochihiryu)

Kofuji-ICAN: (Rank - Ms10E / Rikishi - Tsubakifuji)

Konrad: (Rank - J12E / Rikishi - Amuru)

Kuroimori: (Rank - Ms8E / Rikishi - Yonamine)

Leonishiki: (Rank - Ms25E / Rikishi - Tokkoriki)

Lord Chozo: (Rank - Ms16E / Rikishi - Kakehashi)
Mmikasazuma: (Rank - J6E / Rikishi - Ishiura)

nomadwolf: (Rank - J2E / Rikishi - Kihonoumi)

Oshirokita: (Rank - J1E / Rikishi - Amuru)

Pitinosato: (Rank - Ms33W / Rikishi - Oyamada)

Profomisakari (Rank - J10W / Rikishi - Sotairyu)
ronnie: (Rank - Jd14E / Rikishi - Tochinoshin)
Saruyama: (Rank - Ms7E - Rikishi - Yamatofuji)

shimodahito: (Rank - Ms3W - Rikishi - Katsunofuji)

Simon: (Rank - J13E / Rikishi - Ichinojo)

Sukubidubidu: (Rank - J7E / Rikishi - Yonamine)
Terarno: (Rank - Ms11E / Rikishi - Dairaido)
Wamahada: (Rank - Ms1W / Rikishi - Kyokutaisai)
wildcard: (Rank - Jk20E / Rikishi - Shinyashiki)

Yoohoo: (Rank - Ms2W / Rikishi - Masutoo)

It looks like the first TORCH MATCH will be on Day 3, so everyone still has a few hours to submit (or change) an entry. New players are very welcome to participate. This is not a daily pick game. This is not a every-basho pick game. This is a once-a-year chance to win a prize.

good luck.

-shimodahito