TORCHBEARER 2017: periodic updates, torch match notices, results

[shimodahito]

 

 

Good day all,

Thanks to everyone who entered. We are up to 78 players. Thank you! 43 returnee updates, 24 carry-overs, and a big welcome to 11 new players.

The rikishi picks for TORCHBEARER 2017. Wakaichiro had the most picks.

Abi (Ayagawa)
Akiseyama (Nantonoyama)
Amakaze (Domichi)
Aminishiki (rhyen)
Amuru (Rocks(Gansekiiwa))
Asahiryu (Profomisakari & Furanohana & Taiga)
Asahisho (Fatakiyama)
Asanoyama [Ishibashi] (Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Holleshoryu)
Asasekiryu (Saruyama)
Azumaryu (Toratorii & Ganzohnesushi)
Chiyoo (Cydrome)
Chiyonoumi (Tenshinhan)
Daiamami (Jesinofuji)
Dairaido (Terarno)
Daiseido (shimodahito)
Fujiazuma (ryafuji)
Gagamaru (Jejima)
Hatooka (Wamahada)
Hokutoryu (teo_heel)
Ishibashi (Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Holleshoryu)
Iwasaki (orandashoho)
Kaizen (Suwihuto)
Kiribayama (Itachi)
Kirinofuji (Kintaro)
Kizaki (Gurowake)
Kotokamatani (Naganoyama)
Kyokutaisei (Unkonoyama)
Maeta (kuroimori)
Masunoyama (Jakusotsu)
Meisei (Oshirokita)
Mitozakura (Nekonishiki)
Musashikuni (chishafuwaku & yorikiried by fate)
Noborifuji (wildcard)
Nakazono (ronnie)
Narutaki (Shokikogi & Jason)
Ogasawara/Nishikifuji (Chisaiyama)
Ohata (Tsukiko)
Oisato (Tsubame)
Onosho (Hoshihitomi)
Orora (Konrad)
Osunaarashi (Rufakiyama)
Ozora (Johnofuji)
Ryuden (Umigame & Kofuji-ICAN)
Sadanohikari [Sadahikari] (Screeching Owl)
Sato/Takakeisho (Derek & Kintamayama)
Satoyama (Yubinhaad)
Shonannoumi (Senkoho)
Takagenji (Gibuten(charliki))
Tamaki (Tsuchinoninjin)
Terao (Ajisen)
Tetsuyuzan (Obana)
Tochihiryu (Kiritsubaki)
Tochiseiryu (hitotsuboshi)
Tokkoriki (Leonishiki)
Tokushoryu (nomadwolf)
Toyonoshima (Pandaazuma)
Tsurugisho (Shitamachi & Sakura)
Tsushimanada [Umeno] (Haidouzo)
Tsuyukasa (Andonishiki)
Turbold/Mitoryu (Ryoshishokunin)
Ura (kotoshikona & Mmikasazuma)
Wakaichiro (inhashi & Kosimazaki(PhorCillic) & McBugger & Yoohoo)
Wakayama (Pitinosato & Achiyama & Sukubidubidu)

…The rank picks for TORCHBEARER 2017: Juryo 10 West had the most picks.

Y1E (Rufakiyama)
J1E (rhyen)
J2W (Nekonishiki)
J3E (Jejima)
J3W (inhashi)
J4E (Umigame & Profomisakari & Kosimazaki(PhorCillic))
J4W (Ryoshishokunin & Furanohana)
J5E (Jesinofuji)
J5W (Konrad)
J6E (Chisaiyama & Sukubidubidu)
J6W (chishafuwaku & Shitamachi & nomadwolf & Ganzohnesushi)
J7E (Yoohoo)
J7W (Gurowake & Cydrome & Mmikasazuma & Rocks(Gansekiiwa))
J8E (Naganoyama & Sakura)
J8W (Pitinosato)
J9E (Fatakiyama & orandashoho)
J9W (Wamahada & Senkoho)
J10E (Gibuten(charliki) & McBugger)
J10W (Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Haidouzo & hitotsubushi & Shokikogi & Pandaazuma & Toratorii)
J11E (kotoshikona & yorikiried by fate)
J11W (Unkonoyama & Yubinhaad)
J12W (Suwihuto & Holleshoryu)
J13E (Achiyama & Jakusotsu & Tsuchinoninjin)
J14W (Kintaro)
Ms1E (Oshirokita)
Ms3E (Tenshinhan & Terarno)
Ms3W (Kintamayama & ronnie)
Ms4E (kuroimori & Jason)
Ms4W (ryafuji)
Ms5E (Itachi)
Ms7E (Ayagawa)
Ms7W (Taiga)
Ms8W (Domichi)
Ms9W (Hoshihitomi)
Ms10E (Saruyama)
Ms10W (Nantonoyama)
Ms12E (shimodahito)
Ms14W (Obana)
Ms16E (Kiritsubaki)
Ms20W (Screeching Owl)
Ms21E (Tsubame)
Ms25E (Leonishiki)
Ms26E (Tsukiko)
Ms28E (Derek)
Ms36E (Ajisen)
Ms53W (Johnofuji)
Sd9W (Kofuji-ICAN)
Sd48E (teo_heel)
Jd64W (Andonishiki)
Jk23E (wildcard)

If there are any corrections/misspellings or I forgot someone, let me know. Good Luck.

 

 

Edited May 11, 2017 by shimodahito

[Ryoshishokunin]

I think my name is one character too long for your sheet :)

[shimodahito]

good day all,
...from the bottom of the banzuke the 2017 TORCH starts with rank Jonokuchi 23 East & rikishi Noborifuji.
...and the the first TORCH MATCH or the year:

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 2!

RIKISHI
NOBORIFUJI vs HATTORIZAKURA (who was also in last year's first TORCH match of the year!!!!)

RANK
JONOKUCHI 23 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 18 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
wildcard's (ceremonial default) rank/rikishi pick is JONOKUCHI 23 EAST NOBORIFUJI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
78 players with 0 points.

Edited January 11, 2017 by shimodahito

[shimodahito]

good day all,
    The TORCH continues with the initial holder....

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 4!

RIKISHI
NOBORIFUJI vs KENSHIN

RANK
JONOKUCHI 23 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 13 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
wildcard's (ceremonial default) rank/rikishi pick is JONOKUCHI 23 EAST NOBORIFUJI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
78 players with 0 points.

[Rocks]

Has the Torch ever left Jonokuchi before the end of the 1st basho? Are there ever any cross Jonokuchi/Jonidan matches?

[shimodahito]

once, i think.  and yes, certainly.  occaisionally, a 6-0 jonokuchi will be matched against a 6-0 jonidan (which could involve the TORCH); or an upper ranked jonokuchi will be "brought up" to face a jonidan, similar to juryo-makuuchi matchups.  it's rare and would probably not involve the TORCH. 

[Rocks]

Thanks. Has there ever been a time the rikishi holding the Torch withdrew for some reason? What happens then?

[shimodahito]

good day all,
    1st, to answer the question:  Nothing happens if a rikishi withdraws.  The next TORCH match will happen whenever the TORCH returns to action.  This has happened several times in the past.  
    2nd, back to the basho: on Day 5 ~~~
DAY 5: Jonokuchi 23 West Kenshin (2-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 11 East Fujihisashi (2-0) [no entries involved]
   3rd, for today we have a:

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 7!

RIKISHI
FUJIHISASHI vs NARUTAKI

RANK
JONOKUCHI 11 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 17 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Jason's rikishi pick is NARUTAKI
Shokikogi's rikishi pick is NARUTAKI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
78 players with 0 points.

[shimodahito]

good day all,
   We have an unusual situation in Jonokuchi.  Our TORCH MATCH features the last two undefeated rikishi.  Both are only 4-0.  So with only one 5-0 rikishi remaining, it will be interesting to see if the leader's next two matches will be against a one-loss jonukuchi (which could lead to a big playoff scenario), or an undefeated jonidan (which could move the TORCH up the ranks significantly).    
   Today, three players vie for points in the:

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 10!

RIKISHI
NARUTAKI vs MAETA
RANK
JONOKUCHI 17 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 10 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Jason's rikishi pick is NARUTAKI
Shokikogi's rikishi pick is NARUTAKI
kuroimori's rikishi pick is MAETA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
Jason - 3 points
Shokikogi - 3 points
76 players with 0 points.

[kuroimori]

Maeta! Zensho Gambare!!! Rensoku Zensho mo ii yo!

[shimodahito]

good day all,
   With only one 5-0 rikishi remaining, a Jonidan matchup takes place in the:

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 11!

RIKISHI
MAETA vs KINJO
RANK
JONOKUCHI 10 WEST vs JONIDAN 86 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
kuroimori's rikishi pick is MAETA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
4 points - Jason
4 points - Shokikogi
3 points - kuroimori
75 players with 0 points.

[shimodahito]

Here’s a rundown of the TORCH journey through Hatsu.  In rare form, the TORCH jumped to Jonidan during the basho.  It will be interesting to see if it will be in Sandanme for the Haru banzuke. 
We end with a nice 3-player tie; and none involved a connection to this year’s most popular rikishi pick, Wakaichiro (who finished 3-4).  Thanks to the video crew!

start of Hatsu rikishi: NOBORIFUJI
start of Hatsu rank: JONOKUCHI 23 EAST

DAY 2: Jonokuchi 23 East Noborifuji (0-0) defeats Jonokuchi 18 West Hattorizakura (0-0) [ceremonial point to the wildcard]
DAY 4: Jonokuchi 23 East Noborifuji (1-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 23 West Kenshin (1-0) [ceremonial point to the wildcard]
DAY 5: Jonokuchi 23 West Kenshin (2-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 11 East Fujihisashi (2-0)
DAY 7: Jonokuchi 11 East Fujihisashi (3-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 17 East Narutaki (3-0) [3 points Jason & Shokikogi] ... 

DAY 10: Jonokuchi 17 East Narutaki (4-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 10 West Maeta (4-0) [3 points kuroimori; 1 point Jason & Shokikogi] ... what a wonderful match!

 

DAY 11: Jonokuchi 10 West Maeta (5-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 86 West Kinjo (4-1) [1 point kuroimori] ... over 12,000 hits on this sad match; hopeful for a full recovery.

 

DAY 15: Jonidan 86 West Kinjo (5-1) defeats Jonidan 69 West Fujinotani (5-1) ... complete with mono-ii / honsoku reversal.
 

end-of-Hatsu rikishi: KINJO
end-of-Hatsu rank: JONIDAN 86 WEST

standings:
4 points - Jason
4 points - kuroimori
4 points - Shokikogi
75 players with 0 points.

 

Edited January 22, 2017 by shimodahito

[kuroimori]

On 16.1.2017 at 15:36, kuroimori said:

Maeta! Zensho Gambare!!! Rensoku Zensho mo ii yo!

and along came Kinjo, or KinjO as I call him from now on.

Still not sure if he knocked him about fair and square...

[shimodahito]

good day,
   At 6-1, Kinjo could not get the promo to the next division....
   Here is where our TORCH will start the basho:

start-of-Haru rikishi: KINJO
start-of-Haru rank: JONIDAN 10 EAST
 

I've also updated the first post to reflect some shikona changes.   Good Luck.

 

Edited March 5, 2017 by shimodahito

[shimodahito]

We’ve got a rare Haru TORCH MATCH.  Here’s how:

DAY 1: Jonidan 10 East Kinjo (0-0) defeats Jonidan 11 East Kotonoshima (0-0)
DAY 4: Jonidan 10 East Kinjo (1-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (1-0)

(thanks to the video crew)
DAY 6: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (2-0) defeats Jonidan 7 East Tokiryu (2-0)
DAY 7: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (3-0) defeats Jonidan 5 East Hokutoiwami (3-0)
DAY 9: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (4-0) defeats Jonidan 1 East Mienosato (4-0)
DAY 11: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (5-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 20 East Kitadaichi (5-0)

…which brings us to a couple of 6-0 rikishi in the:
TORCH MATCH ON HARU DAY 13!

RIKISHI
KITADAICHI vs WAKAYAMA
RANK
JONIDAN 20 EAST vs JONIDAN 32 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Pitinosato's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Sukubidubidu's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
4 points - Jason
4 points - kuroimori
4 points - Shokikogi
75 players with 0 points.

[shimodahito]

and with two remaining 7-0 Jonidan'rs, a bonus:

KETTEI-SEN TORCH MATCH ON HARU SENSHURAKU!

RIKISHI
WAKAYAMA vs TSUNEKAWA
RANK
JONIDAN 32 EAST vs JONIDAN 70 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Pitinosato's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Sukubidubidu's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
4 points - Jason
4 points - kuroimori
4 points - Shokikogi
3 points - Achiyama
3 points - Pitinosato
3 points - Sukubidubidu
 

[shimodahito]

Here is the Haru TORCH MATCH summary:

start-of-Haru rikishi: KINJO
start-of-Haru rank: JONIDAN 10 EAST

DAY 1: Jonidan 10 East Kinjo (0-0) defeats Jonidan 11 East Kotonoshima (0-0)
DAY 4: Jonidan 10 East Kinjo (1-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (1-0)

(thanks to the video crew)
DAY 6: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (2-0) defeats Jonidan 7 East Tokiryu (2-0)
DAY 7: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (3-0) defeats Jonidan 5 East Hokutoiwami (3-0)
DAY 9: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (4-0) defeats Jonidan 1 East Mienosato (4-0)
DAY 11: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (5-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 20 East Kitadaichi (5-0)
DAY 13: Jonidan 20 East Kitadaichi (6-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 32 East Wakayama (6-0) [3 points for Achiyama & Pitinosato & Sukubidubidu]
SENSHURAKU: Jonidan 32 East Wakayma (7-0) defeats Jonidan 70 East Tsunekawa (7-0) [3 points for Achiyama & Pitinosato & Sukubidubidu]

end-of-Haru rikishi: WAKAYAMA
end-of-Haru rank: JONIDAN 32 EAST

standings:
6 points – Achiyama
6 points – Pitinosato
6 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
 

[shimodahito]

the natsu banzuke moved the TORCH up to the next division:
start-of-natsu rikishi: WAKAYAMA
start-of-natsu rank: SANDANME 32 EAST

good luck to all with rikishi or rank picks in the sandanme zone!
 

[Ryoshishokunin]

Shikona update: Turbold is entering sumo as Mitoryu

[shimodahito]

 

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Shikona update: Turbold is entering sumo as Mitoryu

Good day... yes... i caught that.  I was wondering when your rikishi pick was going to get some action.  I will update the pick list.  Good luck!

 

[shimodahito]

Let's get started with a TORCH MATCH on Day 2:

RIKISHI
WAKAYAMA vs SADANOHANA
RANK
SANDANME 32 EAST vs SANDANME 31 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Pitinosato's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Sukubidubidu's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
6 points – Achiyama
6 points – Pitinosato
6 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
 

[shimodahito]

Leading to today:

DAY 2: Sandanme 32 East Wakayama (0-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (0-0) [1 point for Achiyama & Pitinosato & Sukubidubidu]
DAY 4: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (1-0) defeats Sandanme 30 East Takei (1-0)
DAY 5: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (2-0) defeats Sandanme 36 West Shingaku (2-0)

Which brings us to the TORCH MATCH on day 8:

RIKISHI
SADANOHANA vs NISHIKIFUJI
RANK
SANDANME 31 WEST vs SANDANME 38 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Chisaiyama's rikishi pick is NISHIKIFUJI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi


 

Edited May 20, 2017 by shimodahito

[shimodahito]

Chisaiyama joins the points board and gets the honors of being in the:

Day 9 TORCH MATCH:

RIKISHI
NISHIKIFUJI vs MURATA
RANK
SANDANME 38 WEST vs SANDANME 39 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Chisaiyama's rikishi pick is NISHIKIFUJI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
3 points – Chisaiyama

 

[shimodahito]

TORCH MATCH ON NATSU DAY 13!

RIKISHI
MURATA vs TOCHISEIRYU
RANK
SANDANME 39 EAST vs SANDANME 11 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
hitotsuboshi's rikishi pick is TOCHISEIRYU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – Chisaiyama
 

Edited May 27, 2017 by shimodahito

[shimodahito]

I’m a bit behind:

Here is the Natsu TORCH MATCH summary:

start-of-Natsu rikishi: WAKAYAMA
start-of-Natsu rank: SANDANME 32 EAST

DAY 2: Sandanme 32 East Wakayama (0-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (0-0) [1 point for Achiyama & Pitinosato & Sukubidubidu]
DAY 4: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (1-0) defeats Sandanme 30 East Takei (1-0)
DAY 5: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (2-0) defeats Sandanme 36 West Shingaku (2-0)
DAY 8: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (3-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 38 West Nishikifuji (3-0) [3 points Chisaiyama]
DAY 9: Sandanme 38 West Nishikifuji (4-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 39 East Murata (4-0) [1 point Chisaiyama]
DAY 11: Sandanme 39 East Murata (5-0) defeats Sandanme 60 West Sadanohikari (5-0)
DAY 13: Sandanme 39 East Murata (6-0) defeats Sandanme 11 East Tochiseiryu (6-0) [1 point hitotsuboshi]
SENSHURAKU: Sandanme 39 East Murata (7-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 63 West Wakatakakage (7-0) 

end-of-Natsu rikishi: WAKATAKAKAGE
end-of-Haru rank: SANDANME 63 WEST

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
1 point – hitotsuboshi