Jejima Posted November 1 Posted November 1 There is a new rule (see below in large bold) as proposed by Jakusotsu, and approved by Jejima, regarding the sansho prizes. Announcing the November 2025 edition of Guess Kisenosato's Aite.... / Guess Hokutofuji's Aite.... / Guess Kiribayama's Aite..../ Guess Kotonowaka's Aite.... Guess Ura's Aite Deadline for days 1 and 2 entries is 11:30 am (Japan time) on Friday 7th November 2025. All you have to do is guess M3W Ura'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 November 2025 Sumo Spiffy (Y1E 8-6-1) Y YO Gurowake (YO 0-0-15) Bunbukuchagama (O1E 10-5) O Oshirokita (K1E 11-4) S1 Jakusotsu (S1E 9-6) Fashiriteta (S1W 9-6) S2 shimodahito (M1E 9-6) K1 Kachikoshi (K1W Kosho) Profomisakari (M1W 9-5-1) M1 Andonishiki (M2W 8-5-2) Ryoshishokunin (M2E Kosho) M2 Jejima (M3E 8-7) The Kyokai (M3W 3-12) M3 Comments: Bunbukuchagama will be considered for promotion to Yokozuna with a yusho. Oshirokita will be considered for promotion to Ozeki with either an Ozeki Quality performance or at least a Jun-yusho. The rules are as follows:- 1. Guess M3W Ura'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 M3W Ura goes kyujo during the basho, we switch to M3E Hiradoumi (M4E Tamawashi then M4W Oshoma 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 NB If more than three players are tied for a sansho, it won't be awarded. New players () are cordially invited to this game!
Sumo Spiffy Posted November 3 Posted November 3 1. Tamawashi 2. Oshoma 3. Yoshinofuji These should be the easiest days the game's ever had. Yes, I am actively jinxing it.
Jakusotsu Posted November 3 Posted November 3 4 hours ago, Sumo Spiffy said: These should be the easiest days the game's ever had. Unless Kotozakura doesn't heed Moti's song...
Athenayama Posted November 4 Posted November 4 (edited) I'll participate this one time, just for the fun of it, without much thought. It might be a one shot, it might be not. Day 1 : Tamawashi Day 2 : Oshoma (I swear I didn't look at other posts and I won"t till the end of the basho!) Edited November 4 by Athenayama 2
shimodahito Posted November 5 Posted November 5 1.tamawashi 2.oshama if you say ta-ma-wa-shi-o-sha-ma repetitively, it sounds like a train.
Jakusotsu Posted November 7 Posted November 7 On 05/11/2025 at 02:40, shimodahito said: if you say ta-ma-wa-shi-o-sha-ma repetitively, it sounds like a train. And it's running smoothly! Sumo Spiffy (Ye) 2-0 Bunbukuchagama (Oe) 2-0 Oshirokita (S1e) 2-0 Jakusotsu (S1w) 2-0 Fashiriteta (S2e) 2-0 shimodahito (Ke) 2-0 Kachikoshi (Kw) 2-0 Profomisakari (M1e) 2-0 Ryoshishokunin (M2e) 2-0 Jejima (M2w) 2-0 Athenayama (bg) 2-0 Gurowake (YOw) 0-0-2 Andonishiki (M1w) 0-0-2 The Kyokai (M3e) 0-2 Ura's aites: 1. Tamawashi, 2. Oshoma
Jakusotsu Posted November 10 Posted November 10 2 hours ago, Ryoshishokunin said: 3. yoshinofuji 14 minutes too late Sumo Spiffy (Ye) 3-0 Bunbukuchagama (Oe) 3-0 Oshirokita (S1e) 3-0 Jakusotsu (S1w) 3-0 Fashiriteta (S2e) 3-0 shimodahito (Ke) 3-0 Kachikoshi (Kw) 3-0 Profomisakari (M1e) 3-0 Jejima (M2w) 3-0 Athenayama (bg) 3-0 Ryoshishokunin (M2e) 2-0-1 The Kyokai (M3e) 0-3 Gurowake (YOw) 0-0-3 Andonishiki (M1w) 0-0-3 Ura's aites: 1. Tamawashi, 2. Oshoma, 3. Yoshinofuji
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