Guess Ura's Aite - July 2025 edition

[Jakusotsu]

First strike for the evil Kyokai on day 2 already. They really have no reason or rhyme with their even-day policy. And why does Kirishima get precedence over WTK on day 2 again? Aren't they supposed to alternate like the Komusubi?

Sumo Spiffy (Oe) 1-1
Bunbukuchagama (Ow) 1-1
Jakusotsu (S1e) 1-1
Fashiriteta (S1w) 1-1
Oshirokita (K1e) 1-1
Kachikoshi (K1w) 1-1
Profomisakari (M1e) 1-1
Andonishiki (M2w) 1-1
The Kyokai (M4w) 1-1
Gurowake (Ye) 0-0-2
shimodahito (M1w) 0-0-2
Ryoshishokunin (M2e) 0-0-2
Hakuhonofan (M4e) 0-0-2
Jejima (M3e) kosho
WAKATAKE (M3w) intai

Ura's aites: 1. Chiyoshoma, 2. Atamifuji

[Jakusotsu]

Day 3 - Sadanoumi

[Sumo Spiffy]

3. Sadanoumi

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ROGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Bunbukuchagama]

4 hours ago, Sumo Spiffy said:

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ROGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Only without kyujo.

[Jakusotsu]

13 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

Only without kyujo.

...and only with their obviously abandoned even-day logic.

[Reonito]

I don't get two Y vs. K bouts on day 1 and no intra-sanyaku bouts on day 2, never seen anything like that

[Bunbukuchagama]

Just now, Reonito said:

I don't get two Y vs. K bouts on day 1 and no intra-sanyaku bouts on day 2, never seen anything like that

I wonder if doing it this way was somehow easier for them when they learned about Daieisho's kyujo.

[Sakura]

They have abandoned the even-day logic. They did that a few basho back. The intra-sanyaku thing on Day 1 was the thing that surprised me, but I like it. Two higher profile matches on the opening day, instead of having one on Day 2.

[Fashiritētā]

3.Sadanoumi

[Bunbukuchagama]

17 minutes ago, Sakura said:

They have abandoned the even-day logic. They did that a few basho back. The intra-sanyaku thing on Day 1 was the thing that surprised me, but I like it. Two higher profile matches on the opening day, instead of having one on Day 2.

It makes the game overly random, I'm afraid. 

[Sakura]

46 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

It makes the game overly random, I'm afraid. 

I wasn't thinking of the game, but more so, the fact they are thinking flexibly. A new Yokozuna, first tournament in the new arena - it makes good sense to give spectators two YvK matches on the first day.

[Jakusotsu]

4 hours ago, Sakura said:

They have abandoned the even-day logic.

That still doesn't explain the inconsistent ordering of Sekiwake and Komusubi on day 2, unless S2 is considered strictly inferior to S1.

Edited July 12 by Jakusotsu

[shimodahito]

with daieisho out and only one ozeki, this could be an interesting basho for this thread.
3.sadanoumi

[Sakura]

19 hours ago, Jakusotsu said:

That still doesn't explain the inconsistent ordering of Sekiwake and Komusubi on day 2, unless S2 is considered strictly inferior to S1.

I guess the next two days should give some insight into that.

[Profomisakari]

Day 3  - Sadanoumi

[Kachikoshi]

3. Sadanoumi

[Ryoshishokunin]

I have a suspicion about what's going on with the ordering in the sanyaku.  OTOH, i went and missed the deadline for day 1 like an idiot again.  
3. sadanoumi

[Andonishiki]

day 3 Sadanoumi

[Oshirokita]

3. Sadanoumi

 

[Bunbukuchagama]

3. Sadanoumi

[Jakusotsu]

Finally a full slate if it wasn't for two absent players.

Sumo Spiffy (Oe) 2-1
Bunbukuchagama (Ow) 2-1
Jakusotsu (S1e) 2-1
Fashiriteta (S1w) 2-1
Oshirokita (K1e) 2-1
Kachikoshi (K1w) 2-1
Profomisakari (M1e) 2-1
Andonishiki (M2w) 2-1
shimodahito (M1w) 1-0-2
Ryoshishokunin (M2e) 1-0-2
The Kyokai (M4w) 1-2
Gurowake (Ye) 0-0-3
Hakuhonofan (M4e) 0-0-3
Jejima (M3e) kosho
WAKATAKE (M3w) intai

Ura's aites: 1. Chiyoshoma, 2. Atamifuji, 3. Sadanoumi

[Jakusotsu]

Day 4 - Ichiyamamoto for real now

[Jakusotsu]

Oh, they re-ordered the Sekiwake on the day 2 torikumi - the world's at peace again.

Edit: perhaps they fired the one responsible and we can expect a more conventional torikumi from now on.

Edited July 14 by Jakusotsu

[shimodahito]

confirmed.  it will be 4.ichiyamamoto
maybe hoping

[Ryoshishokunin]

4. Ichiyamamoto