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TORCHBEARER 2019

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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good day all,
The 2018 prize is getting packaged to send to our co-champions Itachi & Toratorii.
It's time for the once-a-year invite to the easiest picking (guessing) sumo game ever. No need for daily picks, no need for pre-basho picks; just a pair of picks will last a whole year!

Here's how it works.
The symbolic TORCH starts with the last rikishi and last rank on the 2019 HATSU BANZUKE (rikishi/rank at the bottom of jonokuchi). If the rikishi wins his bout (called a TORCH MATCH), he keeps the TORCH. If he loses, the TORCH is passed to the winner. Through the year, the TORCH will eventually make way up the banzuke as it is always passed to the winner. The object of the game is to pick the one rank and one rikishi you think will end up with the most points throughout the year's six bashos. Points are awarded to every rikishi and rank involved in a TORCH MATCH; and to players who finish closest to the FINAL TORCH position at the end of the year.

FINAL TORCH POINTS AT THE END OF THE 2019 KYUSHU BASHO:
25 points if you picked the final TORCH holding rikishi.
25 points if you picked the final TORCH holding rank.
PLUS...
10 points to the player(s) closest to the final TORCH holding rikishi.
10 points to the player(s) closest to the final TORCH holding rank.
9 points to the 2nd closest picks.
8 points to the 3rd closest picks.
7 points to the 4th closest picks.
6 points to the 5th closest picks.
5 points to the 6th closest picks.
4 points to the 7th closest picks.
3 points to the 8th closest picks.
2 points to the 9th closest picks.
1 point to the 10th closest picks.

(so if my math is correct, a minimum of 110 points (55 rank/55 rikishi) are guaranteed to be handed out at the end of the year)

TORCH MATCH POINTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:
3 points for every TORCH MATCH your chosen rikishi wins.
3 points for every TORCH MATCH your chosen rank wins.
1 point for every TORCH MATCH your chosen rikishi loses.
1 point for every TORCH MATCH match your chosen rank loses.

The player with the most points at the end of the year will get a prize.

For historical reference, here's where the torch ended up in previous years:
2006, J2w
2007, Ms33w (highest position J7w)
2008, J7e (highest position J6w)
2009, J5e (highest position J3e)
2010, Ms58e (highest position J3e)
2011, J6e (highest position J4w)
2012, J2e (highest position J1e)
2013, Ms48e (highest position Ms4e)
2014, Ms49e (highest position Ms3e)
2015, J6w (highest position J1w)
2016, J11e (highest position J6e)
2017, Ms10w (highest position J13w)
2018, Ms8e (highest position J2e)

Highest number of points: 59 by Profomisakari in 2009.

To play, please submit:
1) the rikishi you think will get the most points between now and the end of the 2019 Kyushu Basho.
and
2) the rank you think will get the most points between now and the end of the 2019 Kyushu Basho.


The deadline for entries is one minute before the first TORCH MATCH starts... JST. Send new entries or updated entries to shimodahito(at)yahoo.com, by message on the forum, or post on this tipspiel thread. For players who miss the deadline, your 2018 picks will carry over to TORCHBEARER 2018 (as long as your rikishi pick is still active).

A "wildcard" drone pick, by default will be the lowest rikishi and rank on the HATSU BANZUKE and cannot be selected by any other player.

Good luck! The game is painless...one rank pick, one rikishi pick... no daily picks needed…. And a prize.

Ten+ years and still going!

-shimodahito

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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Here is the 2019 Banzuke!! Once again, congrats to Pandaazuma, our new Ozeki.


MAKUUCHI:
Pandaazuma..................O
Hitotsubushi................S.............Chisaiyama
Hoshihitomi.................K.................Konrad
Kuroimori...................M1..........Sukubidubidu
Kintamayama.................M2..............Achiyama
Yubinhaad...................M3.........Profomisakari
Jejima......................M4............Fatakiyama
Pitinosato..................M5...........Mmikasazuma
Daughter of Sukubidubidu....M6................Itachi
shimodahito.................M7................Yoohoo
Ganzohnesushi...............M8............Shitamachi
yorikiried-by-fate..........M9....charliki.(Gibuten)
Toratorii...................M10...........Naganoyama
Saruyama....................M11...........Tenshinhan
Unkonoyama..................M12............Shokikogi
Oshirokita..................M13..........Kiritsubaki
Chishafuwaku................M14.............Wamahada
Ajisen......................M15..............Domichi

JURYO:
Taiga......................J1................Gurowake
Cydrome....................J2...................Jason
Holleshoryu................J3.................Umigame
Haidouzo...................J4.....ronnie(Gawasukotto)
Kotoshikona................J5.................Terarno
Furanohana.................J6..........Ryoshishokunin
Nantonoyama................J7...............nomadwolf
Suwihuto...................J8.............Kofuji/ICAN
crall......................J9.................Ayagawa
Obana......................J10.........Tsuchinoninjin
Lord Chozo.................J11.............Rufakiyama
Andonishiki................J12............orandashoho
Shikona....................J13................Tsukiko
Derek......................J14.............Leonishiki

MAKUSHITA:
Screeching Owl............Ms1................kedevash
Tsubame...................Ms2.................Kameumi
wildcard..................Ms3..............Getayutaka
Rocks(Gansekiiwa).........Ms4................,.Sakura
Shatsume..................Ms5...............Taikobana
Kosimazaki................Ms6................McBugger
Jakusotsu.................Ms7.................Senkoho
Mustu’ohideki.............Ms8....................Taka
teo_heel..................Ms9.................Inhashi
ryafuji...................Ms10............Nekonishiki
Jesinofuji................Ms11..............Johnofuji
Kintaro...................Ms12..................rhyen
Wakatake..................Ms13

SANDANME:
Vikanohara...............Sd

JONIDAN:
Kitanoedo................Jd

JONOKUCHI
Yamansanzan..............Jk.................Gusoyama

BANZUKE GAI:
Hayakutake...
Harumataikai...

Time to update your picks.... or, if you're a new player, submit an entry in this thread. Good Luck!

-shimodahito

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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Good day all,
As Kisenosato rides off into the sunset, we tip a hat and raise a glass to him and all the TORCH 2019 picks.
Thanks to everyone who entered. We are up to 94 players. 38 returnee updates, 42 carry-overs, and a big welcome to 14 new players.
The rikishi picks for TORCHBEARER 2019. Ura had the most picks.

Abi (Ayagawa)
Akinohana (Shatsume)
Akiseyama (Nantonoyama)
Akua (Munjeezy)
Aminishiki (Jejima & rhyen)
Asahiryu (Taiga)
Asahisho (Fatakiyama)
Azumaryu (Ganzohnesushi & itchyknee)
Chiyonoo (Cydrome)
Chiyonoumi (Tenshinhan)
Daiamami (Jesinofuji)
Daigonishiki (wildcard)
Enho (kedevash & Oshirokita & Takanorappa)
Fujiazuma (ryafuji)
Gagamaru (Aled-ap-Tomos & Daughter of Sukubidubidu)
Gokushindo (Gurowake)
Hamayutaka (Getayukata)
Hattorizakura (Mutsu’ohideki)
Hokutoryu (teo_heel)
Hoshoryu (Akōgyokuseki & Konrad)
Irodori (Domichi)
Jokoryu (charliki/Gibuten)
Kaisho (Kitanoedo)
Kirinofuji (Kintaro)
Kotokamatani (Naganoyama)
Kototebakari (Andonishiki)
Kotourasaki (Saruyama)
Masunoyama (chishafuwaku)
Midorifuji (MumboJumbo)
Mitozakura (Nekonishiki)
Mitsuuchi (Profomisakari)
Musashikuni (Bumpkin & yorikiried by fate)
Nakazono (ronnie)
Narutaki (Jason & Shokikogi)
Naya (Suwihuto)
Nishikifuji (Itachi & shimodahito & Terarno)
Ohata (Tsukiko)
Oisato (Tsubame)
Onosho (Hoshihitomi)
Roga (Chisaiyama & Hakuhofan & kuroimori & Pitinosato & Wamahada)
Ryuden (Kofuji-ICAN & Umigame)
Ryuko (Rocks/Gansekiiwa)
Sadanohikari (Screeching Owl)
Satoyama (Yubinhaad)
Shiba (Toratorii)
Shoji (Haidouzo & Kintamayama)
Shonannoumi (Senkoho & Yukiarashi)
Sokokurai (Fujisan)
Soranoumi (Johnofuji)
Taichiyama (Sagi)
Takakeisho (Derek)
Takanofuji (Holleshoryu & Pandaazuma)
Terao (Ajisen)
Terutsuyoshi (Tsuchinoninjin)
Tochihiryu (Kiritsubaki)
Tochiseiryu (hitotsubushi)
Tokuda (Wakatake)
Tokushoryu (Shio-kago)
Tomokaze (Chankomafuji & Mmikasazuma)
Tsukahara (furanohana)
Tsurugisho (Sakura & Shitamachi & Sukubidubidu)
Ura (Achiyama & kotoshikona & Obana & orandashoho & Unkonoyama & Yoohoo)
Wakaichiro (inhashi & Kosimazaki(PhorCillic))
Wakamotoharu (Ryoshishokunin)
Wakatakakage (Taikobana & Uinseann)
Yoshoyama (McBugger)


…The rank picks for TORCHBEARER 2019: Juryo 11 East had the most picks.

Y1E (Mutsu’ohideki)
J1E (rhyen)
J2E (Aled ap Tomas)
J2W (Nekonishiki)
J3E (Suwihuto)
J3W (chishafuwaku & inhashi)
J4E (Umigame & Kosimazaki(PhorCillic))
J5E (Chankomafuji & Jesinofuji)
J6E (Saruyama)
J6W (Chisaiyama & Domichi & Shitamachi & Sukubidubidu)
J7E (Yoohoo)
J7W (Cydrome)
J8E (Akōgyokuseki & Kitanoedo & Naganoyama & Sakura & Takanorappa)
J8W (itchyknee & Kintamayama)
J9E (Fatakiyama)
J9W (Senkoho)
J10E (Fujisan & Haidouzo & Profomisakari)
J10W (hitotsubushi & Shio-kago)
J11E (furanohana & Jason & kotoshikona & orandashoho & Munjeezy & yorikiried by fate)
J11W (Ryoshishokunin & Terarno & Unkonoyama)
J12E (Rocks/Gansekiiwa & Shokikogi)
J12W (Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Ganzohnesushi & Holleshoryu & Jejima & McBugger & Mmikasazuma)
J13E (Achiyama & Gurowake & charliki/Gibuten)
J13W (Tsuchinoninjin)
J14E (Yukiarashi)
J14W (Kintaro)
Ms2E (Pitinosato)
Ms2W (Obana)
Ms3W (Oshirokita & ronnie)
Ms4E (Getayukata)
Ms4W (ryafuji)
Ms6E (kedevash)
Ms7E (Ayagawa & Tenshinhan)
Ms7W (Konrad & Taiga)
Ms8E (Itachi & Uinseann)
Ms9W (Hoshihitomi)
Ms10E (Bumpkin)
Ms10W (Nantonoyama & Shatsume)
Ms11W (Toratorii)
Ms14E (kuroimori)
Ms16E (Kiritsubaki)
Ms19E (Wamahada)
Ms20W (Screeching Owl & Yubinhaad)
Ms21E (Tsubame)
Ms23E (shimodahito)
Ms23W (Pandaazuma)
Ms26E (Tsukiko)
Ms28E (Derek & Taikoubana)
Ms29W (MumboJumbo)
Ms36E (Ajisen)
Ms38E (Hakuhofan)
ms42W (Andonishiki)
Ms47W (Wakatake)
Ms53W (Johnofuji)
Sd8W (Kofuji-ICAN)
Sd30W (Sagi)
Sd48E (teo_heel)
Jk27W (wildcard)

If there are any corrections/misspellings or I forgot someone, let me know. Good Luck.

Thank you and good luck!
-shimodahito
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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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From the bottom of the banzuke, the TORCH starts here:

Start-of-2019 Rank: Jonokuchi 27 West
Start of 2019 Rikishi: Daigonishiki

And the first TORCH MATCH of 2019 was on Day 3:

RIKISHI
DAIGONISHIKIKI vs HAMASU
RANK
JONOKUCHI 27 WEST vs JONOKUCHI 25 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
the Wildcard's (ceremonial default) rank/rikishi pick is JONOKUCHI 27 WEST DAIGONISHIKI

standings:
94 players with zero points.

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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Good day all, 
  Here's a recap of Hatsu.  Mutsu'ohideki's pick Hattorizakura; and Roga, a popular rikishi pick by many players, missed the TORCH.  Roga will certainly get another crack at it in Haru.

Start-of-Hatsu Rikishi: DAIGONISHIKI
Start-of-Hatsu Rank: JONOKUCHI 27 WEST

DAY 3: Jonokuchi 27 West Daigonishiki (0-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 25 West Hamasu (0-1)
DAY 5: Jonokuchi 25 West Hamasu (1-1) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 24 West Daitenma (1-1)
DAY 8: Jonokuchi 24 West Daitenma (2-1) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 25 East Narumi (2-1)
DAY 10: Jonokuchi 25 East Narumi (3-1) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 16 West Matsuyama (3-1)
DAY 12: Jonokuchi 16 West Matsuyama (4-1) defeats Jonokuchi 13 West Wakafujioka (3-2)
DAY 13: Jonokuchi 16 West Matsuyama (5-1) defeats Jonokuchi 8 West Masutenryu (5-1)


End-of-Hatsu Rikishi: MATSUYAMA
End-of-Hatsu: Rank: JONOKUCHI 16 WEST

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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With the new banzuke released, here is the Haru TORCH position.

start-of-haru rikishi: MATSUYAMA
start-of-haru-rank: JONIDAN 41 WEST

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Here is the TORCH journey recap for Haru:

DAY 2: Jonidan 41 West Matsuyama (0-0) defeats Jonidan 42 East Kakutaiki (0-0)
DAY 3: Jonidan 41 West Matsuyama (1-0) defeats Jonidan 43 East Harimandada (1-0)
DAY 5: Jonidan 41 West Matsuyama (2-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 40 West Teraosho (2-0)
DAY 7: Jonidan 40 West Teraosho (3-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 48 West Terunofuji (3-0)
DAY 9: Jonidan 48 West Terunofuji (4-0) defeats Jonidan 61 West Daiyusho (4-0)
DAY 11: Jonidan 48 West Terunofuji (5-0) defeats Jonidan 82 East Shimomura (5-0)
DAY 13: Jonidan 48 West Terunofuji (6-0) defeats Jonidan 84 West Sadatsuyoshi (6-0)

Which brings us to a kettei-san TORCH MATCH on Senshuraku!:

RIKISHI
TERUNOFUJI vs ROGA
RANK
JONIDAN 48 WEST vs JONIDAN 15 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Chisaiyma‘s rikishi pick is ROGA
Hakuhofan’s rikishi pick is ROGA
kuroimori’s rikishi pick is ROGA
Pitinosato’s rikishi pick is ROGA
Wamahada’s rikishi pick is ROGA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
94 players with zero points

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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Good day all,
   The Roga club snuck in for the kettei-san match and earned the first TORCHBEARER 2019 points.

   Start-of-Natsu Rikishi: ROGA
   Start-of-Natsu Rank: SANDANME 22 EAST

standings:
3 points -- Chisaiyama
3 points -- Hakuhofan
3 points -- kuroimori
3 points -- Pitininosato
3 points -- Wamahada

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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How far will the ROGA wagon carry the TORCH?  Tha Natsu TORCH MATCH’s start on Day 2:

RIKISHI
ROGA vs HOKUTOTSUBASA
RANK
SANDANME 22 EAST vs SANDANME 22 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Chisaiyma‘s rikishi pick is ROGA
Hakuhofan’s rikishi pick is ROGA
kuroimori’s rikishi pick is ROGA
Pitinosato’s rikishi pick is ROGA
Wamahada’s rikishi pick is ROGA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
3 points -- Chisaiyama
3 points -- Hakuhofan
3 points -- kuroimori
3 points -- Pitininosato
3 points -- Wamahada

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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Newcomer, Sagi, joins the race. Natsu TORCH MATCH Day 9:

RIKISHI
HOKUTOTSUBASA vs ASAKISHIN
RANK
SANDANME 22 WEST vs SANDANME 30 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Sagi’s rank pick is SANDANME 30 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhonofan
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Pitininosato
4 points – Wamahada

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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A NATSU BASHO recap:

Start-of-Natsu Rikishi: ROGA
Start-of-Natsu Rank: SANDANME 22 EAST

DAY 2: Sandanme 22 East Roga (0-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 22 West Hokutotsubasa (0-0) [1 point Chisaiyama & Hakuhofan & kuoimori & Pitininosato & Wamahada]
DAY 3: Sandanme 22 West Hokutotsubasa (1-0) defeats Sandanme 23 West Kaonishiki (1-0)
DAY 5: Sandanme 22 West Hokutotsubasa (2-0) defeats Sandanme 21 East Wagurayama (2-0)
DAY 7: Sandanme 22 West Hokutotsubasa (3-0) defeats Sandanme 24 East Aoi (3-0)
DAY 9: Sandanme 22 West Hokutotsubasa (4-0) defeats Sandanme 30 West Asakishin (4-0) [1 point Sagi]
DAY 11: Sandanme 22 West Hokutotsubasa (5-0) defeats Sandanme 55 West Daishozen (5-0)
DAY 13: Sandanme 22 West Hokutotsubasa (6-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 100 Tsukedashi Shiraishi (6-0)
KEITTEI-SAN: Sandanme 100 Tsukedashi Shiraishi (7-0) defeats Sandanme 12 West Hokutokawa (7-0)

End-of-Natsu Rikishi: SHIRAISHI
End-of-Natsu Rank: SANDANME 100 TSUKEDASHI

standings:
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Pitininosato
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Sagi

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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Good day all,

TORCH position --
Start-of-Nagoya Rikishi: SHIRAISHI
Start-of-Nagoya Rank: MAKUSHITA 55 WEST

Good Luck!

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Good day all,
   Here's a recap of the TORCH during Nagoya:
DAY 2: Makushita 55 West Shiraishi (0-0) defeats Makushita 54 West Kotorikesen (0-0)
DAY 4: Makushita 55 West Shiraishi (1-0) defeats Makushita 57 East Keitenkai (1-0)
DAY 5: Makushita 55 West Shiraishi (2-0) defeats Makushita 58 East Onojo (2-0)
DAY 7: Makushita 55 West Shiraishi (3-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 52 West Hatooka (3-0)
DAY 9: Makushita 52 West Hatooka (4-0) defeats Sandanme 8 East Fukamiyama (4-0)
DAY 11 Makushita 52 West Hatooka (5-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 41 West Chiyonoo (5-0)

   And today two players get the first opportunity for points during this basho in the TORCH match on Day 13:

RIKISHI
CHIYONOO vs TSURUBAYASHI
RANK
MAKUSHITA 41 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 20 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Screeching Owl's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 20 WEST
Yubinaad‘s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 20 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Pitininosato
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Sagi

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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Good day all,
I made a correction as I missed that Cydrome's rikishi pick is Chiyonoo.
There are a lot of points and players in the first TORCH action of Aki basho.

TORCH position --
End-of-Nagoya Rikishi: CHIYONOO
End-of-Nagoya Rank: MAKUSHITA 41 WEST

Start-of-Aki Rikishi: CHIYONOO
Start-of-Aki Rank: MAKUSHITA 2 WEST


Aki TORCH MATCH Day 2:

RIKISHI
CHIYONOO vs NISHIKIFUJI
RANK
MAKUSHITA 2 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 3 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Obana’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 WEST
Cydrome’s rikishi pick is CHIYONOO
Itachi’s rikishi pick is NISHIKIFUJI
shimodahito’s pick is NISHIKIFUJI
Terarno’s pick is NISHIKIFUJI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
4 points -- Chisaiyama
4 points -- Hakuhofan
4 points -- kuroimori
4 points -- Pitinosato
4 points -- Wamahada
3 points -- Cydrome
1 point -- Sagi
1 point -- Screeching Owl
1 point -- Yubinhaad

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We have a leader.

Aki TORCH MATCH Day 3:

RIKISHI
CHIYONOO vs KOTOTEBAKARI
RANK
MAKUSHITA 2 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 4 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Obana's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 WEST
Cydrome’s rikishi pick is CHIYONOO
Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is KOTOTEBAKARI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings: 

6 points – Cydrome
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Pitinosato
4 points – Wamahada
3 points - Obana
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
​​​​​​​1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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Aki TORCH MATCH Day 5:

RIKISHI
CHIYONOO vs WAKAMOTOHARU
RANK
MAKUSHITA 2 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 1 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Obana’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 WEST
Cydrome’s rikishi pick is CHIYONOO
Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is WAKAMOTOHARU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
9 points – Cydrome
6 points – Obana
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Pitinosato
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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The Cydrome/Obana streak ends with the passing of TORCH.
Aki TORCH MATCH Day 7:

RIKISHI
WAKAMOTOHARU vs CHIYOOTORI
RANK
MAKUSHITA 1 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 7 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Konrad’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 7 WEST
Taiga’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 7 WEST
Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is WAKAMOTOHARU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:

10 points – Cydrome
7 points – Obana
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Pitinosato
4 points – Wamahada
3 points -- Ryoshishokunin
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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The TORCH slips a bit; and if it slips more, may not make it to Juryo in November.
Aki TORCH MATCH Day 14:

RIKISHI
CHIYOOTORI vs SAKIGAKE
RANK
MAKUSHITA 7 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 14 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Konrad’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 7 WEST
Taiga’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 7 WEST
kuroimori’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 14 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings: 

10 points – Cydrome
7 points – Obana
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Pitinosato
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Wamahada
3 points – Konrad
3 points – Taiga
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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Good day all,
Amazingly, no players picked the former Ozeki, who is in the Aki TORCH MATCH Day 11:

RIKISHI
CHIYOOTORI vs TERUNOFUJI
RANK
MAKUSHITA 7 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 27 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Konrad’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 7 WEST
Taiga’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 7 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings: 

10 points – Cydrome
7 points – Obana
6 points – Konrad
6 points – Taiga
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Pitinosato
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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Good day,
  Here's a recap of Aki Basho:

Start-of-Aki Rikishi: CHIYONOO
Start-of-Aki Rank: MAKUSHITA 2 WEST

DAY 2: Makushita 2 West Chiyonoo (0-0) defeats Makushita 3 East Nishikifuji (0-0) [3 points Cydrome & Obana; 1 point Itachi & shimodahito & Terarno]
DAY 3: Makushita 2 West Chiyonoo (1-0) defeats Makushita 4 West Kototebakari (1-0) [3 points Cydrome & Obana; 1 point Andonishiki]
DAY 5: Makushita 2 West Chiyonoo (2-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 1 East Wakamotoharu (2-0) [3 points Ryoshishokunin; 1 point Cyddrome & Obana]
DAY 7: Makushita 1 East Wakamotoharu (3-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 7 West Chiyootori (3-0) [3 points Konrad & Taiga; 1 point Ryoshishokunin]
DAY 9: Makushita 7 West Chiyootori (4-0) defeats Makushita 14 East Sakigake (4-0) [3 points Konrad & Taiga; 1 point kuroimori]
DAY 11: Makushita 7 West Chiyootori (5-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 27 East Terunofuji (5-0) [1 point Konrad & Taiga]
DAY 14: Makushita 27 East Terunofuji (6-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 46 West Chiyonokuni (6-0) [no points]

End-of Aki Rikishi: CHIYONOKUNI
End-of-Aki Rank: MAKUSHITA 46 WEST

standings: 
​​​​​​​10 points – Cydrome
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Obana
7 points – Taiga
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Pitinosato
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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Start-of-Kyushu Rikishi CHIYONOKUNI
Start-of-Kyushu Rank: MAKUSHITA 2 WEST

No TORCH Match on Day 1, but it will be interesting to see if the TORCH breaks into Juryo or remains in Makushita during this final basho or TORCHBEARER 2019!  With no dominant leader, anyone with a rank or rikishi in range can win this for the prize. 

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And the first Kyushu TORCH MATCH is Day 2:

RIKISHI
CHIYONOKUNI vs SAKIGAKE
RANK
MAKUSHITA 2 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 3 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Obana’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:

10 points – Cydrome
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Obana
7 points – Taiga
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Pitinosato
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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Win or lose, Obana will be the new leader after the TORCH MATCH on Day 3:

RIKISHI
CHIYONOKUNI vs ASAGYKOKUSEI
RANK
MAKUSHITA 2 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 2 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Obana’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 WEST
Pitinosato’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:

10 points – Cydrome
10 points – Obana
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Pitinosato
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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A chance for the TORCH to make the jump to Juryo in the TORCH MATCH on Day 5:

RIKISHI
ASAGYOKUSEI vs HOSHORYU
RANK
MAKUSHITA 2 EAST vs JURYO 13 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Pitinosato’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 2 EAST
Tsuchinoninjin’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Taiga
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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The TORCH is in Juryo … which means a TORCH MATCH on Day 6:

RIKISHI
HOSHORYU vs TOBIZARU
RANK
JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 10 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Tsuchinoninjin’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST
Fujisan’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Haidouzo’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Wamahada
3 points – Tsuchinoninjin
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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More players picking up points in the TORCH MATCH on Day 7:

RIKISHI
TOBIZARU vs IRODORI
RANK
JURYO 10 EAST vs JURYO 14 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Fujisan’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Haidouzo’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Kintaro’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Domichi’s rikishi pick is IRODORI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
3 points – Fujisan
3 points – Haidouzo
3 points – Profomisakari
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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A quintet of points in the TORCH MATCH on Day 7:

RIKISHI
TOBIZARU vs AKISEYAMA
RANK
JURYO 10 EAST vs JURYO 14 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Fujisan’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Haidouzo’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Yukiarashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Nantonoyama’s rikishi pick is AKISEYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
6 points – Fujisan
6 points – Haidouzo
6 points – Profomisakari
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Domichi
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Kintaro
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad

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The trio of J10E pickers have moved into third place and are joined by a quartet of challengers in the TORCH MATCH on Day 9:

RIKISHI
TOBIZARU vs KOTOSHOHO
RANK
JURYO 10 EAST vs JURYO 13 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Fujisan’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Haidouzo’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 10 EAST
Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
charliki (aka GIbuten)’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Gurowake’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is KOTOSHOHO
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
9 points – Fujisan
9 points – Haidouzo
9 points – Profomisakari
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Domichi
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Kintaro
1 point -- Nantonoyama
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad
1 point -- Yukiarashi

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Fujisan is on a roll. His rank pick lost yesterday, but today his rikishi pick is in the TORCH MATCH on Day10:

RIKISHI
KOTOSHOHO vs SOKOKURAI
RANK
JURYO 13 EAST vs JURYO 9 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
charliki (aka Gibuten)’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Gurowake’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is KOTOSHOHO
Fatakiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 9 EAST
Fujisan’s rikishi pick is SOKOKURAI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
10 points – Fujisan
10 points – Haidouzo
10 points – Profomisakari
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
3 points – Achiyama
3 points – Andonishiki
3 points – charliki
3 points – Gurowake
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Domichi
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Kintaro
1 point -- Nantonoyama
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad
1 point -- Yukiarashi

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Fujisan ties Obana for the lead. But even more interesting -- Ryoshishokunin’s rank AND rikishi are both in the TORCH MATCH on Day 11! Proof that there just might be some skill in this game…

RIKISHI
KOTOSHOHO vs WAKAMOTOHARU
RANK
JURYO 13 EAST vs JURYO 11 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
charliki (aka Gibuten)’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Gurowake’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is KOTOSHOHO
Ryoshishokunin’s rikishi pick is WAKAMOTOHARU
Ryoshishokunin‘s rank pick is JURYO 11 WEST
Terarno’s rank pick is JURYO 11 WEST
Unkonoyama’s rank pick is JURYO 11 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
11 points – Fujisan
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
10 points – Haidouzo
10 points – Profomisakari
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
6 points – Achiyama
6 points – Andonishiki
6 points – charliki
6 points – Gurowake
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Domichi
1 point – Fatakiyama
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Kintaro
1 point -- Nantonoyama
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Terarno
1 point – Yubinhaad
1 point -- Yukiarashi

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Only three days left until the FINAL TORCH of 2019 hits. Until then, TORCH MATCH on Day 12:

RIKISHI
KOTOSHOHO vs MITORYU
RANK
JURYO 13 EAST vs JURYO 9 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
charliki (aka Gibuten)’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Gurowake’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is KOTOSHOHO
Senkoho‘s rank pick is JURYO 9 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
11 points – Fujisan
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
10 points – Haidouzo
10 points – Profomisakari
9 points – Achiyama
9 points – Andonishiki
9 points – charliki
9 points – Gurowake
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
6 points – Ryoshishokunin
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
2 point – Terarno
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Domichi
1 point – Fatakiyama
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Kintaro
1 point -- Nantonoyama
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point -- Unkonoyama
1 point – Yubinhaad
1 point -- Yukiarashi

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With just two days to go until the FINAL TORCH points are calculated, we have a quartet of new leaders. They are joined by newcomer, itchyknee, and the great Kintamayama in the TORCH MATCH on Day 13:

RIKISHI
KOTOSHOHO vs MITORYU
RANK
JURYO 13 EAST vs JURYO 9 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
charliki (aka Gibuten)’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Gurowake’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is KOTOSHOHO
itchyknee‘s rank pick is JURYO 8 WEST
Kintamayama’s rank pick is JURYO 8 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
12 points – Achiyama
12 points – Andonishiki
12 points – charliki
12 points – Gurowake
11 points – Fujisan
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
10 points – Haidouzo
10 points – Profomisakari
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
6 points – Ryoshishokunin
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
2 point – Terarno
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Domichi
1 point – Fatakiyama
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Kintaro
1 point -- Nantonoyama
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – Senkoho
1 point – shimodahito
1 point -- Unkonoyama
1 point – Yubinhaad
1 point -- Yukiarashi

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The quartet take a stand and build upon their lead. TORCH MATCH on Day 14:

RIKISHI
KOTOSHOHO vs HIDENOUMI
RANK
JURYO 13 EAST vs JURYO 4 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
charliki (aka Gibuten)’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Gurowake’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Andonishiki’s rikishi pick is KOTOSHOHO
Kosimazaki (aka PhorCillic)‘s rank pick is JURYO 4 EAST
Umigame’s rank pick is JURYO 4 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
15 points – Achiyama
15 points – Andonishiki
15 points – charliki
15 points – Gurowake
11 points – Fujisan
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
10 points – Haidouzo
10 points – Profomisakari
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
6 points – Ryoshishokunin
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
2 point – Terarno
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Domichi
1 point – Fatakiyama
1 point – Itachi
1 point – itchyknee
1 point – Kintamayama
1 point – Kintaro
1 point -- Nantonoyama
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – Senkoho
1 point – shimodahito
1 point -- Unkonoyama
1 point – Yubinhaad
1 point -- Yukiarashi

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The final day to collect TORCH MATCH POINTS is, of course, in the TORCH MATCH on Day 15. These three lucky players have a chance for the 25 FINAL TORCH points:

RIKISHI
HIDENOUMI vs KYOKUTAISEI
RANK
JURYO 4 EAST vs JURYO 7 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Yoohoo’s rank pick is JURYO 7 EAST
Kosimazaki (aka PhorCillic)‘s rank pick is JURYO 4 EAST
Umigame’s rank pick is JURYO 4 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
16 points – Achiyama
16 points – Andonishiki
16 points – charliki
16 points – Gurowake
11 points – Fujisan
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
10 points – Haidouzo
10 points – Profomisakari
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
6 points – Ryoshishokunin
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
3 points – Kosimazaki
3 points – Umigame
2 point – Terarno
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Domichi
1 point – Fatakiyama
1 point – Itachi
1 point – itchyknee
1 point – Kintamayama
1 point – Kintaro
1 point – Nantonoyama
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – Senkoho
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Unkonoyama
1 point – Yubinhaad
1 point – Yukiarashi

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Good day! Before we get to this year's winner announcement, here is a recap of the TORCH as it progressed through Kyushu Basho; followed by the tally of the TORCH MATCH points.

Start-of-Kyushu Rikishi CHIYONOKUNI
Start-of-Kyushu Rank: MAKUSHITA 2 WEST

DAY 2: Makushita 2 West Chiyonokuni (0-0) defeats Makushita 3 East Sakegake (0-0) [3 points Obana]
DAY 3: Makushita 2 West Chiyonokuni (1-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 2 East Asagyokusei (1-0) [3 points Pitinosato; 1 point Obana]
DAY 5: Makushita 2 East Asagyokusei (2-0) passes the TORCH to Juryo 13 West Hoshoryu (3-1) [3 points Tsuchinoninjin; 1 point Pitinosato]
DAY 6: Juryo 13 West Hoshoryu (4-1) passes the TORCH to Juryo 10 East Tobizaru (1-4) [3 points Fujisan & Haidouzo & Profomisakari; 1 point Tsuchinoninjin]
DAY 7: Juryo 10 East Tobizaru (2-4) defeats Juryo 14 West Irodori (3-3) [3 points Fujisan & Haidouzo & Profomisakari; 1 point Domichi & Kintaro]
DAY 8: Juryo 10 East Tobizaru (3-4) defeats Juryo 14 East Akiseyama (3-4) [3 points Fujisan & Haiidouzo & Profomisakari; 1 point Nantonoyama & Yukiarashi]
DAY 9: Juryo 10 East Tobizaru (4-4) passes the TORCH to Juryo 13 East Kotoshoho (4-4) [3 points Achiyama & Andonishiki & charliki & Gurowake; 1 point Fujisan & Haidouzo & Profomisakari]
DAY 10: Juryo 13 East Kotoshoho (5-4) defeats Juryo 9 East Sokokurai (4-5) [3 points Achiyama & Andonishiki & charliki & Gurowake; 1 point Fatakiyama & Fujisan]
DAY 11: Juryo 13 East Kotoshoho (6-4) defeats Juryo 11 West Wakamotoharu (3-7) [3 points Achiyama & Andonishiki & charliki & Gurowake; 2 points Ryoshishokunin; 1 point Terarno & Unkonoyma]
DAY 12: Juryo 13 East Kotoshoho (7-4) defeats Juryo 9 West Mitoryu (8-3) [3 points Achiyama & Andonishiki & charliki & Gurowake; 1 point Senkoho]
DAY 13: Juryo 13 East Kotoshoho (8-4) defeats Juryo 8 West Toyonoshima (6-6) [3 points Achiyama & Andonishiki & charliki & Gurowake; 1 point itchyknee & Kintamayama]
DAY 14: Juryo 13 East Kotoshoho (9-4) passes the TORCH to Juryo 4 East Hidenoumi (7-6) [3 points Kosimazaki & Umigame; 1 point Achiyama & Andonishiki & charliki & Gurowake]
DAY 15: Juryo 4 East Hidenoumi (8-7) passes the TORCH to Juryo 7 East Kyokutaisei (6-8) [3 points Yoohoo; 1 point Kosimazaki & Umigame]


TORCHBEARER 2019 --
FINAL TORCH RANK: JURYO 7 EAST
FINAL TORCH RIKISHI: KYOKUTAISEI


TORCH MATCH POINT standings:
16 points – Achiyama
16 points – Andonishiki
16 points – charliki
16 points – Gurowake
11 points – Fujisan
11 points – Obana
10 points – Cydrome
10 points – Haidouzo
10 points – Profomisakari
8 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Konrad
7 points – Taiga
6 points – Ryoshishokunin
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – Kosimazaki
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Umigame
4 points – Wamahada
3 points – Yoohoo
2 point – Terarno
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Domichi
1 point – Fatakiyama
1 point – Itachi
1 point – itchyknee
1 point – Kintamayama
1 point – Kintaro
1 point – Nantonoyama
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – Senkoho
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – Unkonoyama
1 point – Yubinhaad
1 point – Yukiarashi

The next post will calculate and add all the FINAL TORCH POSITION POINTS.

shimodahito
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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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good day all,
The 2019 TORCH prize is ready to be sent out. The quartet of Achiyama/Andonishiki/charliki/Gurowake, with only 16 points, have a slim lead over a couple dozen other players. It’s now time to award the end-of-year FINAL TORCH POINTS. To recap the rules for end-of-year TORCH POINTS, 25 points are awarded if you picked the FINAL TORCH position. Additional points are awarded to the next 10 closest picks. (10 points to the closest pick, down to 1 point for the 10th closest pick).

We’ll start with the END-OF-YEAR TORCH POINTS for RANK. Yoohoo‘s only TORCH MATCH came on the final day and, thanks to his rank pick of JURYO 7 EAST winning that match, was good for the 25 point bullseye. Five other players (Chisaiyama, Cydrome, Domichi, Shitamachi & Sukubidubidu) were only one rank off the mark and earned 10 points. Special recognition of skill to Domichi who was only one rank away from the bullseye last year as well. In all, 41 players earned FINAL TORCH RANK points!

JURYO 2 EAST.....(1 point: Aled ap Tomas)
JURYO 2 WEST.....(2 points: Nekonishiki)
JURYO 3 EAST.....(3 points: Suwihuto)
JURYO 3 WEST.....(4 points: chishafuwaku & inhashi)
JURYO 4 EAST.....(5 points: Kosimazaki & Umigame)
JURYO 4 WEST.....
JURYO 5 EAST.....(7 points: Chankomafuji & Jesinofuji)
JURYO 5 WEST.....
JURYO 6 EAST.....(9 points: Saruyama)
JURYO 6 WEST.....(10 points: Chisaiyama & Domichi & Shitamachi & Sukubidubidu
FINAL TORCH RANK: JURYO 7 EAST...(25 points: Yoohoo)
JURYO 7 WEST.....(10 points: Cydrome)
JURYO 8 EAST.....(9 points: Akōgyokuseki & Kitanoedo & Naganoyama & Sakura & Takanorappa)
JURYO 8 WEST.....(8 points: itchyknee & Kintamayama)
JURYO 9 EAST.....(7 points: Fatakiyama)
JURYO 9 WEST.....(6 points: Senkoho)
JURYO 10 EAST....(5 points: Fujisan & Haidouzo & Profomisakari)
JURYO 10 WEST....(4 points: hitotsubushi & Shio-kago)
JURYO 11 EAST....(3 points: furanohana & Jason & kotoshikona & Munjeezy & orandashoho & yorikiried by fate)
JURYO 11 WEST....(2 points: Ryoshishokunin & Terarno & Unkonoyama)
JURYO 12 EAST....(1 point: Rocks & Shokikogi)

The bullseye 25 points was enough to put Yoohoo into the lead with 28 points, Cydrome in 2nd place with 20 points, and the quartet plus Fujisan in 3rd place with 16 points.

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Next, the END-OF-YEAR TORCH POINTS for RIKISHI. There was no 25-point awardee as no one picked the correct final TORCH RIKISHI, KYOKUTAISEI. In all, 14 players earned FINAL TORCH RIKISHI points with Naganoyama, coming the closest – a repeat of last year! Special skill recognition to Naganoyama!

DAISHOMARU........
DAISHOHO..........
WAKATAKAKAGE......
AZUMARYU..........(3 points: Ganzohnesushi & itchyknee)
TOKUSHORYU........(4 points: Shio-kago)
TOCHIOZAN.........
YAGO..............
IKIOI.............
CHIYOSHOMA........
HIDENOUMI.........
DAIAMAMI..........(8 points: Jesinofuji)
KAISEI............
KIRIBAYAMA........
TAKAGENJI.........
ICHIYAMAMOTO......
FINAL TORCH RIKSHI: KYOKUTAISEI
KOTONOWAKA........(10 points: Naganoyama)
KYOKUSHUHO........
TOYONOSHIMA.......
SOKOKURAI.........(9 points: Fujisan)
MITORYU...........
TOBIZARU..........
KIZAKIUMI.........
KAISHO............(7 points: Kitanoedo)
WAKAMOTOHARU......(6 points: Ryoshishokunin)
AKUA..............(5 points: Munjeezy)
GAGAMARU..........(4 points: Aled-ap-Tomos & Daughter of Sukubidubidu)
KOTOSHOHO.........
HOSHORYU..........(2 points: Akōgyokuseki & Konrad)
AKISEYAMA.........(1 point: Nantonoyama)

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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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With all the points added, our final standings:

28 points – Yoohoo
25 points – Fujisan
20 points – Cydrome
19 points – Naganoyama
16 points – Achiyama
16 points – Andonishiki
16 points – charliki
16 points – Gurowake
16 points – Kitanoedo
15 points – Haidouzo
15 points – Jesinofuji
15 points – Profomisakari
14 points – Chisaiyama
14 points – Ryoshishokunin
12 points – itchyknee
11 points – Akōgyokuseki
11 points – Domichi
11 points – Obana
10 points – Shitamachi
10 points – Sukubidubidu
9 points – Kintamayama
9 points – Konrad
9 points – Kosimazaki
9 points – Sakura
9 points – Saruyama
9 points – Takanorappa
9 points – Umigame
8 points – Fatakiyama
8 points – Munjeezy
8 points – Pitinosato
8 points – Shio-kago
7 points – Chankomafuji
7 points – Senkoho
7 points – Taiga
5 points – Aled ap Tomas
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – chishafuwaku
4 points – Daughter of Sukubidubidu
4 points – Hakuhofan
4 points – hitotsubushi
4 points – inhashi
4 points – Terarno
4 points – Tsuchinoninjin
4 points – Wamahada
3 points – furanohana
3 points – Ganzohnesushi
3 points – Jason
3 points – kotoshikona
3 points – orandashoho
3 points – Suwihito
3 points – Unkonoyama
3 points – yorikiried by fate
2 points – Nantonoyama
2 points – Nekonishiki
1 point – Andonishiki
1 point – Itachi
1 point – Kintaro
1 point – Rocks
1 point – Sagi
1 point – Screeching Owl
1 point – shimodahito
1 point – shokikogi
1 point – Yubinhaad
1 point – Yukiarashi


Fujisan gave the best challenge to overcoming Yoohoo’s 25 FINAL TORCH MATCH point accomplishment but it wasn’t enough. Yoohoo is the TORCHBEARER 2019 winner and I’ll be corresponding to send the prize.
Kudos also to Aled ap Tomas, Akōgyokuseki, itchyknee, Jesinofuji, Kitanoedo, Munjeezy, Naganoyama, Ryoshishokunin, Shio-kago & Fujisan, who were all able to earn both FINAL TORCH RANK and FINAL TORCH RIKISHI points.
…For those keeping tabs on how often the 25-point FINAL TORCH bullseye is achieved:
2011 – 3
2012 – 1
2015 – 3
2016 – 3
2017 – 2
2018 – 2
2019 – 1
Thanks for participating and I hope you all can update your pick or, if a new player, submit a pick for next year. You can send your TORCHBEARER 2020 picks to me now, or wait until the Hatsu banzuke is released. An invite (with rules for new players) will be out soon. Pick one rank and one rikishi where you think the TORCH will be at the end of the year. This sumo game has a prize. New players are always welcome.

Again, thanks.
-shimodahito

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