Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Let's look at the entry stats.... Yokozuna pick.... Spain - 11 England - 5 Spain is a lot more popular than reigning Euro Champs, the Lionesses....
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 (edited) Ozeki pick.... Germany - 9 France - 7 This is a good split for the game. (Ideally, we don't want anything more than a 10-6 split...) Edited May 24 by Jejima
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Sekiwake pick.... Sweden - 9 Netherlands - 7 Another good split.
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Komusubi pick.... Italy - 9 Denmark - 7 So, apart from the Yokozunas - all looking good, so far for the game!
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Joi-jin pick.... Norway - 11 Switzerland - 5 So, home advantage (these two teams are both in Group A) is not considered as a deciding factor.
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Upper Makunouchi pick.... Iceland - 10 Portugal - 6 The smallest nation competing getting the most selections here.
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Mid-Makunouchi pick.... Belgium - 9 Finland - 7 Back to a good 'split'.
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Lower Makunouchi pick.... Poland - 10 Wales - 6 Wales joins England as being an under-picked team from the United Kingdom.
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Overall picks.... Spain and Norway share the honours for being the most picked sides. Rather counterintuitively the two least picked teams are the home nation of Switzerland, and the reigning Euros champ of England! With all choices being 50-50, Group D is definitely under-represented, as all of the teams there have received less than 50% of the picks. England 31.25% - Lowest Group D Switzerland 31.25% - Lowest Group A Portugal 37.50% - Lowest Group B Wales 37.50% - Group D Denmark 43.75% - Lowest Group C Finland 43.75% - Group A France 43.75% - Joint highest Group D Netherlands 43.75% - Joint highest Group D Belgium 56.25% - Group B Germany 56.25% - Group C Italy 56.25% - Group B Sweden 56.25% - Group C Iceland 62.50% - Group A Poland 62.50% - Highest Group C Norway 68.75% - Highest Group A Spain 68.75% - Highest Group B
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 We all need to pick the penalty takers for the Quarterfinals (the first round of knockout matches). Once I have received all of these, I can breathe a sigh of relief, as the game can then run with 'drones' if need be. (I am sure that there won't be any drones, as all players have played in previous tournaments, so know what to expect.) Quarterfinals Penalty Takers It is the order of likelihood that they will reach the Semifinals (not the quarterfinals themselves). So, only 4 teams can actually get that far - and score a penalty, if required. You do need to pick 11 teams, though. @Achiyama, @Asapedroryu, @Athenayama, @Finngall, @Ganzohnesushi, @Jakusotsu, @Koorifuu, @Nekonishiki Banji, @Pitinosato, @Ryoshishokunin
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Here we go.... Can @Nekonishiki Banji please let the players in Group A know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches? Group: A Refioji: Nekonishiki Shikona ® © Y O S K Joi UM MM LM Sub Asapedroryu Iceland Netherlands Spain Germany © Denmark Norway ® Finland Wales England Ganzohnesushi Switzerland Denmark Spain Germany Netherlands © ® Iceland Belgium Poland England Jakusotsu Norway Italy Spain France Sweden © ® Iceland Belgium Poland England Kaba Finland France England © Netherlands Italy Norway Iceland ® Poland Belgium Jejima's comments: Asapedroryu and Ganzohnesushi have similar squads - especially among the higher ranked teams. Round 1 Asapedroryu (Iceland) vs Kaba (Finland) Ganzohnesushi (Switzerland) vs Jakusotsu (Norway) Round 2 Jakusotsu (Norway) vs Kaba (Finland) Ganzohnesushi (Switzerland) vs Asapedroryu (Iceland) Round 3 Kaba (Finland) vs Ganzohnesushi (Switzerland) Jakusotsu (Norway) vs Asapedroryu (Iceland)
Nekonishiki Banji Posted May 24 Posted May 24 Group A - Refioji Nekonishiki @Asapedroryu, @Jakusotsu, @Ganzohnesushi and Kaba (@Jejima), please send your picks for Round 1 either here in PM or in e-mail to bandey@szumo.hu. The deadline is 1 hour before the kick-off match Iceland vs Finland, 17:00 CEST, on July 2, 2025 (4pm UK time) Seems to be quite far yet, but the sooner is the better 1
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 Can @Athenayama please let the players in Group B know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches? Group: B Refioji: Athenayama Shikona ® © Y O S K Joi UM MM LM Sub Achiyama Belgium Germany Spain © Netherlands Italy Norway Iceland ® Poland England Baku Spain Wales ® Germany Sweden Italy Norway Iceland Belgium © England Jejima Italy Norway England Germany Netherlands ® © Iceland Belgium Poland Spain Koorifuu Portugal Sweden Spain France © Denmark Norway ® Finland Wales England Jejima's comments: Achiyama and Baku have similar squads. I will face my son in the final round - hopefully we will both already be qualified for the cup! Round 1 Achiyama (Belgium) vs Jejima (Italy) Baku (Spain) vs Koorifuu (Portugal) Round 2 Baku (Spain) vs Achiyama (Belgium) Koorifuu (Portugal) vs Jejima (Italy) Round 3 Jejima (Italy) vs Baku (Spain) Koorifuu (Portugal) vs Achiyama (Belgium)
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 (edited) Can @Achiyama please let the players in Group C know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches? Group: C Refioji: Achiyama Shikona ® © Y O S K Joi UM MM LM Sub Athenayama Sweden Portugal Spain Germany ® Italy Norway © Finland Wales England Fingall Denmark Switzerland England Germany Sweden ® © Iceland Finland Poland France Nekonishiki Poland England © France Netherlands Italy Switzerland Iceland Finland ® Portugal Pitinosato Germany Belgium Spain ® Sweden Denmark Norway Portugal © Wales England Jejima's comments: This is the group with the most variety among the picks in it. That should make it exciting! Round 1 Fingall (Denmark) vs Athenayama (Sweden) Pitinosato (Germany) vs Nekonishiki (Poland) Round 2 Pitinosato (Germany) vs Fingall (Denmark) Nekonishiki (Poland) vs Athenayama (Sweden) Round 3 Athenayama (Sweden) vs Pitinosato (Germany) Nekonishiki (Poland) vs Fingall (Denmark) Edited May 24 by Jejima
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 (edited) Can @Jakusotsu please let the players in Group D know the best way to send him their line-ups for each round of matches? Group: D Refioji: Jakusotsu Shikona ® © Y O S K Joi UM MM LM Sub Fujiko England Poland ® France Sweden Italy Norway Portugal Belgium © Spain Kimyama France Finland Spain ® Sweden Italy Norway Portugal © Poland Germany Krisachiyama Wales Spain © France Sweden Denmark Switzerland Portugal Belgium ® Germany Ryoshishokunin Netherlands Iceland Spain Germany ® Denmark Switzerland © Belgium Poland England Jejima's comments: My wife, Athenayama's cousin oldest friend , Achiyama's grandson and Ryoshishokunin Round 1 Krisachiyama (Wales) vs Ryoshishokunin (Netherlands) Kimyama (France) vs Fujiko (England) Round 2 Fujiko (England) vs Ryoshishokunin (Netherlands) Kimyama (France) vs Krisachiyama (Wales) Round 3 Ryoshishokunin (Netherlands) vs Kimyama (France) Fujiko (England) vs Krisachiyama (Wales) Edited May 25 by Jejima
Jejima Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 I'm copying and pasting the following - but probably unnecessary, as we have all played before When submitting your line-ups, you should line-up your squad in the order of likelihood that you think that they will win (or at least draw). There are special rules for Representative teams (R) and Counter-balance teams (C) - so be careful with those. Remember that your ® team is very powerful if it wins, but can be a nightmare to your chances if it draws or loses. Your © team is 'normal' with a win, but is powerful with a draw, and bad if it loses. Your other 6 (N) teams do well if they win, are neutral if they draw, but could break your chain if they lose. With that under consideration, you need to arrange your squad in order (with the most likely to win their first round match first, to the team you think has the least chance of a win last), and send that to you refioji. Look here under Match-play Group Stages for more details, but the above is a good summary. Please make your subject line-up like this..... Jejima Round 1 Selection Then send your line up like this.... (Please indicate your ® and © picks to make it easier for your refijoi.) Make sure you send it to your correct refioji! Jejima: 1. Scotland, 2. Ireland, 3. Greece, 4. Italy (R), 5. Norway (C), 6. Hungary, 7. San Marino, 8. Malta Comment: Please add a comment! It makes the game more fun. (Really.)
Ryoshishokunin Posted May 24 Posted May 24 4 hours ago, Jejima said: Jejima's comments: My wife, Athenayama's cousin, Achiyama's grandson and Ryoshishokunin A bunch of ringers and me :P Good luck to all—it's a hell of a group IRL too.
Athenayama Posted May 24 Posted May 24 (edited) I hope @Nekonishiki Banji won't mind me copying his post but.... it's just perfect ! Group B - Refioji Athenayama @Achiyama @Koorifuu @Jejima and Baku (@Jejima), please send your picks for Round 1 here in PM. The deadline is 1 hour before the kick-off match Iceland vs Finland, 17:00 CEST, on July 2, 2025 (4pm UK time) Edited May 24 by Athenayama
Nekonishiki Banji Posted May 24 Posted May 24 35 minutes ago, Athenayama said: I hope @Nekonishiki Banji won't mind me copying his post but.... it's just perfect !
Jejima Posted May 25 Author Posted May 25 12 hours ago, Athenayama said: Just to clarify Kimyama isn't my cousin but my oldest friend. Corrected!
Achiyama Posted May 26 Posted May 26 (edited) I also dared to copy and update Nekonishiki's post - because I like it and it's easy to update at the beach. Group C - Refioji Achiyama Athenayama, Fingall, Nekonishiki and Pitinosato, please, send your picks for Round 1 either here in PM or in e-mail to angelstoyanov55@yahoo.com The deadline is 1 hour before the kick-off match Iceland vs Finland, 17:00 CEST, on July 2, 2025 (4pm UK time) Seems we'll meet again (like at the previous Euro in 2021), my friends! Achiyama Edited June 25 by Achiyama
Jakusotsu Posted May 27 Posted May 27 On 24/05/2025 at 21:46, Athenayama said: I hope @Nekonishiki Banji won't mind me copying his post but.... it's just perfect ! Yeah, why not. Group D - Refioji Jakusotsu Fujiko (@Jejima), Kimyama (@Athenayama), Krisachiyama (@Achiyama) and @Ryoshishokunin please send your picks for Round 1 either by PM or by email to my shikona at gmail.com. The deadline is 1 hour before the kick-off match Iceland vs Finland, 17:00 CEST, on July 2, 2025 (4pm UK time)
Jejima Posted May 27 Author Posted May 27 (edited) Penalty takers for the Quarterfinals received from: 1. Jejima, 2. Nekonishiki, 3. Kaba, 4. Koorifuu, 5. Baku, 6. Fujiko Awaiting for the list of penalty takers from..... @Achiyama, @Asapedroryu, @Athenayama, @Finngall, @Ganzohnesushi, @Jakusotsu, Kimyama, Krisachiyama, @Pitinosato and @Ryoshishokunin Please go here to do so. Edited May 27 by Jejima
Asapedroryu Posted May 27 Posted May 27 I have sent the penalties at the weekend and have recent again now. The survey site doesn't give me a Ok or something that confirms it was submitted. It just puts the teams in ascending order and I click send again. Let me know if you got the one I sent today. Otherwise, maybe through PM.
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