21 Hatsu 2015 - The Results

[Asojima]

Welcome to the 21 game for Hatsu 15.

The game is a simple pre-basho game in which you are given 21 matchups that may occur in the next basho. Your job is to decide whether each match will occur, and, if so, who will win it.

Each of the 42 makuuchi rikishi will be found in one and only one match. The matchups are selected on the basis of closeness in rank and the closeness in win-loss records. The intent is to select 21 of the least predictable matches.

Entries are submitted as posts in this topic. Each match will have two rikishi labeled A and B. For each match, enter the match number and either A or B for your selected winner. If you do not think the match will occur, enter an X.

For example:

1. A
2. X
3. B
...

The winner is the entry with the most correct answers. (X counts.) If one of the rikishi for a match does not appear on the dohyo for the entire basho, that match will be counted as correct for all entries. An entry other than A, B or X will be counted as incorrect. If two or more entrants have the same number of correct picks, the one having the FEWEST other entrants making each of those correct picks will be the leader. If the agreement counts are equal, the entrant with the earliest time of entry will be the leader.

Entry deadline is 2 days before shonichi at 05:00 AM (JST) on Friday, January 9. No new entries or entry modifications will be accepted after the deadline.

Here are the 21 matches for Hatsu 15. The numbers in parens are the the results of the most recent matches between the two.

		The Matches for Hatsu 15
	A		Record	B
1.	O2w	Goeido	(4/4)	Y1e	Hakuho
2.	Sw	Ichinojo	(1/1)	Y1w	Kakuryu
3.	Y2e	Harumafuji	(3/3)	O1e	Kisenosato
4.	O1w	Kotoshogiku	(2/2)	Ke	Takayasu
5.	Se	Aoiyama	(0/1)	M3e	Endo
6.	M1e	Takarafuji	(1/1)	Kw	Tochiozan
7.	M2w	Ikioi	(0/0)	M1w	Tochinoshin
8.	M2e	Terunofuji	(1/2)	M4e	Toyonoshima
9.	M3w	Aminishiki	(0/1)	M4w	Jokoryu
10.	M5w	Chiyotairyu	(1/2)	M5e	Kaisei
11.	M7e	Kyokutenho	(3/3)	M6e	Okinoumi
12.	M7w	Chiyootori	(2/2)	M6w	Toyohibiki
13.	M8e	Myogiryu	(0/1)	M9e	Tamawashi
14.	M8w	Sadanoumi	(0/0)	M9w	Takekaze
15.	M15w	Kagamio	(2/2)	M10e	Sokokurai
16.	M10w	Homarefuji	(1/0)	M13w	Tokitenku
17.	M15e	Sadanofuji	(0/0)	M11e	Shohozan
18.	M12w	Arawashi	(0/0)	M11w	Yoshikaze
19.	M12e	Kyokushuho	(2/2)	M16e	Tokushoryu
20.	M14e	Kotoyuki	(0/0)	M13e	Osunaarashi
21.	M14w	Chiyomaru	(0/0)	M16w	Tosayutaka

See the BONUS below. Edited January 11, 2015 by Asojima

[Asojima]

BONUS!!

We have changed the criteria used to flag the rikishi as A or B. The first entrant to correctly identify the new criteria will receive a one point tiebreaker reduction for the Aki 2015 basho.

A/B Criteria
1.	Age
2.	Birthday
3.	Height
4.	Weight
5.	Hatsu Dohyo Age
6.	Hatsu Dohyo Basho
7.	Hatsu 2014 Rank
8.	Lifetime win %
9.	2014 Win/loss record
10.	Date of highest rank
11.	Blood Type (A/A-AB, B/B-O)
12.	Heya
13.	Mawashi color
14.	East/West ranking
15.	Combo of 2 above (Specify)
16.	Coin flip
17.	Other (Alphabetical)

Congratulations to an observant Tsukiko. (Holiday feeling...) (Zabuton flying...) (Yusho winner...) Edited December 26, 2014 by Asojima

[Peeter]

_{What a mess, pls more Champain :-S (Showing off...) (Zabuton flying...) B-) (Eh?)}

[Tochinofuji]

1. B

B

A

B

B

A

B

B

A

A

B

B

A

B

B

A

A

B

A

B

A

BONUS: 11

[Tsukiko]

1 B

2 A

3 A

4 A

5 B

6 X

7 B

8 B

9 B

10 B

11 B

12 A

13 A

14 A

15 X

16 A

17 X

18 B

19 A

20 A

21 B

Bonus 17 alphabetical order. That was cute, you had me searching the database for a half hour even though before matchups were picked I thought alphabetical order would be most likely way to choose.

[Achiyama]

BONUS!!

We have changed the criteria used to flag the rikishi as A or B. The first entrant to correctly identify the new criteria will receive a one point tiebreaker reduction for the Aki 2015 basho.

A/B Criteria
1.	Age
2.	Birthday
3.	Height
4.	Weight
5.	Hatsu Dohyo Age
6.	Hatsu Dohyo Basho
7.	Hatsu 2014 Rank
8.	Lifetime win %
9.	2014 Win/loss record
10.	Date of highest rank
11.	Blood Type (A/A-AB, B/B-O)
12.	Heya
13.	Mawashi color
14.	East/West ranking
15.	Combo of 2 above (Specify)
16.	Coin flip
17.	Other (Specify)

Is this a joke?

And what is the bonus? For Aki 2015?

This is ridiculous and belittling.

Blood groups - come on.

I am disappointed - you could do better.

[ScreechingOwl]

1 B

2 B

3 A

4 B

5 A

6 B

7 A

8 A

9 B

10 A

11 B

12 A

13 A

14 B

15 B

16 A

17 B

18 B

19 B

20 B

21 B

Let's hope all those Bs have some sting in them. -ScreechingOwl

[Shokikogi]

1. B

2. B

3. A

4. A

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. B

9. B

10. A

11. B

12. B

13. A

14. B

15. B

16. A

17. A

18. A

19. B

20. A

21. A

Bonus: 10

[Achiyama]

I'll pick the opposite of Jezz - ALL "B", please.

I won't even bother chose a BONUS.

[Gurowake]

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. X
8. X
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. B
13. A
14. B
15. X
16. X
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. A

You spelled Myogiryu's shikona wrong, and you have the wrong rank for Arawashi.

[shimodahito]

good day all,

This is my annual campaign to invite all 21 players to enter the TORCH game (see separate thread). Like 21, there have been some minor adjustments to improve the game. Check it out.

And for 12:

1.B

2.B

3.A

4.A

5.A

6.B

7.B

8.B

9.B

10.A

11.A

12.X

13.A

14.X

15.B

16.A

17.B

18.B

19.B

20.X

21.X

[Tenshinhan]

1. B

2. B

3. A

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. A

9. B

10. A

11. B

12. A

13. A

14. A

15. B

16. A

17. A

18. B

19. A

20. B

21. A

[Tsubame]

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. B
21. A

[Profomisakari]

.1.B

.2.B

.3.B

.4.A

.5.A

.6.B

.7.B

.8.A

.9.A

10.A

11.A

12.A

13.A

14.A

15.X

16.B

17.B

18.B

19.A

20.B

21.A

Profomisakari

Edited December 29, 2014 by Profomisakari

[Peeter]

1B 2B 3A 4A 5B 6A 7A 8B 9A 10A 11B 12A 13A 14B 15A 16A 17B 18A 19A 20B

21B

Bonus was 17, as mentioned before, Alfa Factor ( betix )

[Pandaazuma]

1B

2B

3A

4A

5A

6B

7B

8A

9B

10A

11B

12A

13A

14B

15B

16A

17B

18A

19B

20B

21A

Pandaazuma

Bonus: 16

[Flohru]

All right, seeing the new A-B-criteria and the handful of possible X-picks this time I will give it another try (I am sorry that my intai notice sparked some emotions, I didn't mean to pass criticism on Asojima and Profo who put a lot of effort into the game - thanks for that).

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. X
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. X
16. X
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. B

[Asojima]

• A
• B
• A
• A
• A
• A
• B
• A
• A
• B
• B
• A
• B
• B
• B
• A
• X
• B
• X
• B
• A

Asojima

[Jejima]

As

[chishafuwaku]

1 B

2 B

3 A

4 A

5 A

6 B

7 B

8 X

9 X

10 A

11 B

12 B

13 A

14 A

15 X

16 A

17 X

18 B

19 A

20 A

21 A

chishafuwaku

[Terarno]

Hi.

1. B

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. B

6. A

7. A

8. A

9. B

10. A

11. B

12. B

13. A

14. B

15. B

16. A

17. A

18. B

19. X

20. B

21. A

Thanks.

[Chisaiyama]

1. B

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. B

9. B

10. A

11. A

12. A

13. A.

14. B

15. B

16. A

17. B

18. A

19. A

20. B

21. B

[Mmikasazuma]

1 B
2 A
3 A
4 B
5 B
6 B
7 B
8 A
9 B
10 B
11 B
12 A
13 A
14 A
15 B
16 A
17 B
18 B
19 A
20 A
21 A

[Wamahada]

Bonus: 17 (alphabetical)

1 B

2 B

3 B

4 B

5 A

6 A

7 B

8 B

9 A

10 A

11 A

12 A

13 B

14 B

15 B

16 A

17 B

18 A

19 A

20 B

21 A

Wamahada

[Susanoo]

1. B
2..B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. B
21. A

Susanoo