Bench Women's World Cup 2023

[Jejima]

Hi everyone!

Back in 2010, we had the inaugural Bench World Cup.  This is a fantasy sports game played during the football (soccer) World Cup.  Since then, there have been three further Bench World Cups in 2014, 2018 and 2022 and three Bench Euros in 2012, 2016 and 2021.  

This will be our first foray into women's football.

Here are the basic rules of the game. (These may be slightly tweaked later - but they are pretty much established now.)

I am copying and pasting from the previous world cup game. 

Please sign up to play and to volunteer to be a 'refioji' (referee/gyoji - term originally coined by Achiyama). No need for prior experience to become a refioji.

I know that some players have already expressed interest in playing and refiojing - but please formally sign up below, 

Please 'sign up' on the list below if you would like to play.  We need 32 competitors, (plus a few reserves, just in case)

Preference is given to:
a) sumo game players (even better if you play Bench Sumo!)
b) sumo fans
c) family of the above
d) friends of the above

We also need eight 'refiojis' - one person to look after each of the six groups in the group stages (so one refioji in charge of four players).
Those refiojis will then be given games in the knock-out stages to look after.

Please register your interest to play below, and whether you would be able to kindly help out with the administration. 

Refiojis
1. Athenayama
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Reserves
First reserve: 
Second reserve: 
 

Players
1. Jejima
2. Fujiko (wife of Jejima)
3. Baku (son of Jejima and Fujiko)
4. Kaba (son of Jejima and Fujiko)
5. Athenayama
6. Djodjoyoshi (cousin of Athenayama)
7. Kimyama (friend of Athenayama)
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First reserve: 
Second reserve:  .

Edited June 15, 2023 by Jejima

[Athenayama]

I'm in as player and refioji.

Djodjoyoshi (cousin) and Kimyama (friend) are in as players.

Edited June 15, 2023 by Athenayama

[Jakusotsu]

Me twice.

[Athenayama]

To those who showed interest in the other thread, please kindly register here.

@Bunbukuchagama @Finngall @Ganzohnesushi @Asapedroryu @Achiyama @Koorifuu

[Koorifuu]

Please count me in as a player - refioji would've been a stretch though.

[Bunbukuchagama]

1 hour ago, Athenayama said:

To those who showed interest in the other thread, please kindly register here.

@Bunbukuchagama @Finngall @Ganzohnesushi @Asapedroryu @Achiyama @Koorifuu

You can count me in if you need numbers. If you have too many applicants, I will gladly vacate my spot. 

[Athenayama]

3 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

You can count me in if you need numbers. If you have too many applicants, I will gladly vacate my spot. 

I'm afraid it's more likely we won't reach the 32 needed players. Hopefully, I'm wrong.

Edited June 15, 2023 by Athenayama

[Ganzohnesushi]

In as a Player, no Refioji duties.

Ganzohnesushi 

[Asapedroryu]

Player here

 

[Achiyama]

18 hours ago, Athenayama said:

I'm afraid it's more likely we won't reach the 32 needed players. Hopefully, I'm wrong.

How many players are needed?

[Athenayama]

56 minutes ago, Achiyama said:

How many players are needed?

32 Sir.  12 registered upto now.

Edited June 16, 2023 by Athenayama

[Achiyama]

1 hour ago, Athenayama said:

32 Sir.  12 registered upto now.

So, 20 more needed. Huh!

It will be really a challenge!

[Athenayama]

1 minute ago, Achiyama said:

So, 20 more needed. Huh!

It will be really a challenge!

Well, you and your friends/family are not registered yet, so please register here !

[Achiyama]

I think the number is higher.

Why did you split the thread? Many players, like me, will be confused that have to register here.

I don't see my entries:

Achiyama

Krisachiyama (my grandson)

Bumbiachiyama (my granddaughter)

My daughter and son-in-law (who participated in some of the previous WBC might be willing to participate. I have to check with them.

Achiyama

 

Edited June 16, 2023 by Achiyama

[Achiyama]

I also said in the other thread to count me as a Refioji, too.

[Athenayama]

2 minutes ago, Achiyama said:

Why did you split the thread? Many players, like me, will be confused that have to register here.

 

 

That's why I mentioned in a previous post the people who showed interest in the other thread to bring them here.

[Athenayama]

 Yes Achiyama-zeki , I'd suggest you ask also to all the residents in Sofia to fill the number! ! 

[Achiyama]

2 minutes ago, Athenayama said:

That's why I mentioned in a previous post the people who showed interest in the other thread to bring them here.

Aha OK

Please, update the thread when there is motion. There is still a whole month till the beginning of WWC.

We have to bump the thread to the top often.

Edited June 16, 2023 by Achiyama

[Athenayama]

2 minutes ago, Achiyama said:

Aha OK

Please, update the thread There is still a whole month till th WWC begins.

I'm sure Jejima will update it asap as it's his thread.

[Finngall]

I'm in as a player.  Thanks.

[Jejima]

We are half-way there!

Refiojis
1. Athenayama
2. Jakusotsu
3. Achiyama
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8.

Reserves
First reserve: 
Second reserve: 
 

Players
1. Jejima
2. Fujiko (wife of Jejima)
3. Baku (son of Jejima and Fujiko)
4. Kaba (son of Jejima and Fujiko)
5. Athenayama
6. Djodjoyoshi (cousin of Athenayama)
7. Kimyama (friend of Athenayama)
8. Jakusotsu
9. Koorifuu
10. Bunbukuchagama
11. Ganzohnesushi
12. Asapedroryu
13. Achiyama
14. Krisachiyama (grandson of Achiyama)
15. Bumbiachiyama (granddaughter of Achiyama)
16. Finngall
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First reserve: 
Second reserve:  .

[Athenayama]

Is there a way to implement 16 drones in the game? 

 

[Jejima]

1 hour ago, Athenayama said:

Is there a way to implement 16 drones in the game? 

 

Not really. The maximum that we have had in the past is two, I think.   But, still time to drum up players.

 

[Athenayama]

30 minutes ago, Jejima said:

Not really. The maximum that we have had in the past is two, I think.   But, still time to drum up players.

 

Yeah that wasn't an actual question. My goal was indeed to awake more players and make them join....

[Yamanashi]

39 minutes ago, Athenayama said:

Yeah that wasn't an actual question. My goal was indeed to awake more players and make them join....

Have you tried using an AI chatbot?  It might be interesting to see how good AI is at this.