Jejima Posted February 28, 2022 Posted February 28, 2022 Announcing the March 2022 edition of Guess Kisenosato's Aite.... Guess Hokutofuji's Aite All you have to do is guess M6E Hokutofuji's opponent each day, before the torikumi comes out. If you guess correctly, you get a shiroboshi. This is surprisingly more fun (or frustrating) and challenging than it should be. It also gets you to think a bit more about the 'inner-workings' of sumo. Here is the current banzuke:- Banzuke for March 2022 Sakura (Y1W 14-1) Y1 Gurowake (Y1E 12-3) YO Reonito (YOE 12-3)Oshirokita (S1E 12-3) S1 Hakuhonofan (K1W 10-4-1) Jakusotsu (K1E 9-6) K1 Profomisakari (S1W 7-7-1)shimodahito (M2W 9-6) M1 Jejima (M1W 8-7)WAKATAKE (M1E 7-6-2) M2 Seiyashi (M3W 7-8)The Kyokai (M2E 1-14) M3 Ryoshishokunin (M3E 1-0-14) sahaven111 (M4E Kosho) M4 Andonishiki (bg 7-5-3) Comment:Oshirokita will be considered for promotion to Ozeki with Ozeki Quality sumo - or a Jun-Yusho - or better The rules are as follows:-1. Guess M6E Hokutofuji's opponents on each day of the basho.2. Entries need to be in before 11:30 am Japan time on the previous day, except for the days 1 and 2 entries which need to be in before 11:30 am Japan time on the Friday prior to the start of the basho. If it turns out that the daily toriukumi is printed before these times, then any entry proved to have come afterwards is not allowed for that day (so enter early to be safe).3. Tie-breakers to decide the Yusho.... We look at the result of the day 15 prediction, then day 14, and so on back to day 1. If still a tie, then the highest ranked on the banzuke can claim the Yusho.4. If M6E Hokutofuji goes kyujo during the basho, we switch to M6W Kotonowaka (M5W Ishiura, then M5E Takarafuji kept further in reserve, if needed due to a mass spate of kyujos) for the days after his fusensho loss (I.e. we can still guess who gets the freebie). For the immediate day afterwards, (unless it is known very soon after the event), everyone will get a 'kyujo'.5. Players that are leading the Yusho race (especially in the final few days of the basho), are requested / expected to get their picks in very early (before all the other players, if possible) - in order to avoid suspicions of 'tactical picking'.6. If the kyokai changes the originally posted torikumi for any day (such as for a late kyujo), the first version released will be used for the purpose of this game. (Highlighted, so that I will remember it, unlike in a previous basho!) 7. If the sumo forum goes down for a long period of time, you may still make your picks to Jejima or Jakusotsu at the 'obvious' gmail addresses or by any other method. Special prizes (many thanks to Yaochoyama): 1. Outstanding performance (shukun-sho) - the one who correctly picks the aite the most consecutive days. You have to have a minimum of three to win this prize. 2. Fighting spirit (kanto-sho) - the one who limits their incorrect aite picks to the shortest number of consecutive days (literally the one whose longest losing streak is the shortest). Any losing streak of 5 or more days would disqualify you from this prize. 3. Technique (gino-sho) - the one who is best at making correct picks when no one, or hardly anyone else does. A point system is used as follows and you need at least 3 points to claim this prize: 3 points if you're the only win to make the correct pick 2 points if you're one of two to make the correct pick 1 point if you're one of three to make the correct pick New players () are cordially invited to this game! 1
Jejima Posted March 2, 2022 Author Posted March 2, 2022 Unless someone higher up the banzuke goes kyujo, I have to agree with Jakusotsu and Andonishiki.... day 1 Kotonowaka day 2 Takarafuji
Seiyashi Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 First to break with the other picks, but: D1: Ishiura D2: Okinoumi Takarafuji 1
Sakura Posted March 9, 2022 Posted March 9, 2022 1 Kotonowaka 2 Ishiura Exceptionally busy atm. Can't rule out that I might have to go kosho or even intai in the middle of the basho.
Profomisakari Posted March 10, 2022 Posted March 10, 2022 Day 1 Kotonowaka Day 2 Ishiura Provomisakari
Reonito Posted March 10, 2022 Posted March 10, 2022 Barring any news in the next few hours, 1. Kotonowaka 2. Ishiura
Jakusotsu Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 The crowd was almost evenly split about day 2. Sakura (Y1e) 2-0 Reonito (YOw) 2-0 Hakuhonofan (S1w) 2-0 Profomisakari (K1w) 2-0 shimodahito (M1e) 2-0 Oshirokita (S1e) 1-1 Jakusotsu (K1e) 1-1 Jejima (M1w) 1-1 WAKATAKE (M2e) 1-1 Andonishiki (M4w) 1-1 Chartorenji (mz) 1-1 Seiyashi (M2w) 0-2 Ryoshishokunin (M3w) 0-0-2 sahaven111 (M4e) 0-0-2 The Kyokai (M3e) 0-2 Gurowake (YOe) kosho Hokutofuji's aites: 1. Kotonowaka, 2. Ishiura
Oshirokita Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 Grrr... fell into the even day trap on Day 2; I should know better. Day 3 - Takarafuji
Jakusotsu Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 54 minutes ago, Oshirokita said: Grrr... fell into the even day trap on Day 2; I should know better. Even worse: I was well aware of the trap but tried to be clever. 1
Reonito Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 Yeah I'll pencil in 3. Takarafuji barring any changes
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