TORCHBEARER 2012

[shimodahito]

good day all,
With the torch changing hands often, this is still anyone's grab. No 3-point winners yesterday.

TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 9!

RIKISHI
TOCHINOWAKA vs TAMAASUKA

RANK
JURYO 7 EAST vs JURYO 2 WEST

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

standings:
14 points - Cydrome
10 points - kuroimori
10 points - Holleshoryu
10 points - Vikanohara
9 points - Jejima
7 points - Kitanoedo
5 points - Konrad
5 points - Simon
4 points - Ajisen
4 points - Ganzohnesushi
4 points - Hayakutake
4 points - Kiritsubaki
4 points - Profomisakari
4 points - Sukubidubidu
4 points - Wamahada
3 points - Saruyama
2 points - Jason
2 points - Kintamayama
2 points - wildcard
2 points - Yoohoo
1 point - crall
1 point - Harumataikai
1 point - Kofuji-ICAN
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - ronnie
1 point - shimodahito
1 point - yorikiried by fate

[shimodahito]

good day all,
Cydrome & Vikanohara will try to break ahead in the:

TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 10!

RIKISHI
TOCHINOWAKA vs DAIKIHO

RANK
JURYO 7 EAST vs JURYO 5 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Cydrome's rank pick is JURYO 5 EAST
Vikanohara's rank pick is JURYO 5 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
14 points - Cydrome
10 points - kuroimori
10 points - Holleshoryu
10 points - Vikanohara
9 points - Jejima
7 points - Kitanoedo
5 points - Konrad
5 points - Simon
4 points - Ajisen
4 points - Ganzohnesushi
4 points - Hayakutake
4 points - Kiritsubaki
4 points - Profomisakari
4 points - Sukubidubidu
4 points - Wamahada
3 points - Saruyama
2 points - Jason
2 points - Kintamayama
2 points - wildcard
2 points - Yoohoo
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - crall
1 point - Harumataikai
1 point - Kameumi
1 point - Kofuji-ICAN
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - ronnie
1 point - shimodahito
1 point - yorikiried by fate

[shimodahito]

good day all,
On day 10 Vikanohara moved into second place. On day 11 no entrees were in the TORCH MATCH (Juryo 7 East Tochinowaka defeated Juryo 10 West Kyokushuho) so no points. Which brings us to:

TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 12!

RIKISHI
TOCHINOWAKA vs SOTAIRYU

RANK
JURYO 7 EAST vs JURYO 8 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Profomisakari's rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
15 points - Cydrome
11 points - Vikanohara
10 points - kuroimori
10 points - Holleshoryu
9 points - Jejima
7 points - Kitanoedo
5 points - Konrad
5 points - Simon
4 points - Ajisen
4 points - Ganzohnesushi
4 points - Hayakutake
4 points - Kiritsubaki
4 points - Profomisakari
4 points - Sukubidubidu
4 points - Wamahada
3 points - Saruyama
2 points - Jason
2 points - Kintamayama
2 points - wildcard
2 points - Yoohoo
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - crall
1 point - Harumataikai
1 point - Kameumi
1 point - Kofuji-ICAN
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - ronnie
1 point - shimodahito
1 point - yorikiried by fate

[shimodahito]

good day all,
With all the Juryo entrees, it is interesting that no one picked the most successful rank (Juryo 7 East) and rikishi (Tochinowaka) this basho. However, the quartet of Juryo 4 East and Takanoyama fans will get a chance for more points in the:

TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 13!

RIKISHI
TOCHINOWAKA vs TAKANOYAMA

RANK
JURYO 7 EAST vs JURYO 4 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Sukubidubidu's rank pick is JURYO 4 EAST
Jejima's rikishi pick is TAKANOYAMA
Kiritsubaki's rikishi pick is TAKANOYAMA
Wamahada's rikishi pick is TAKANOYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
15 points - Cydrome
11 points - Vikanohara
10 points - kuroimori
10 points - Holleshoryu
9 points - Jejima
7 points - Kitanoedo
5 points - Konrad
5 points - Profomisakari
5 points - Simon
4 points - Ajisen
4 points - Ganzohnesushi
4 points - Hayakutake
4 points - Kiritsubaki
4 points - Sukubidubidu
4 points - Wamahada
3 points - Saruyama
2 points - Jason
2 points - Kintamayama
2 points - wildcard
2 points - Yoohoo
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - crall
1 point - Harumataikai
1 point - Kameumi
1 point - Kofuji-ICAN
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - ronnie
1 point - shimodahito
1 point - yorikiried by fate

[shimodahito]

good day all,
Today ronnie is the only contender for points in the:

TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 14!

RIKISHI
TOCHINOWAKA vs TOKUSHINO

RANK
JURYO 7 EAST vs JURYO 13 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
ronnie'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:
15 points - Cydrome
11 points - Vikanohara
10 points - kuroimori
10 points - Holleshoryu
10 points - Jejima
7 points - Kitanoedo
5 points - Kiritsubaki
5 points - Konrad
5 points - Profomisakari
5 points - Simon
5 points - Sukubidubidu
5 points - Wamahada
4 points - Ajisen
4 points - Ganzohnesushi
4 points - Hayakutake
3 points - Saruyama
2 points - Jason
2 points - Kintamayama
2 points - wildcard
2 points - Yoohoo
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - crall
1 point - Harumataikai
1 point - Kameumi
1 point - Kofuji-ICAN
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - ronnie
1 point - shimodahito
1 point - yorikiried by fate

[shimodahito]

good day all,
If your picks were in the high juryo/low maegashira range OR low juryo/high makushita range; there's a good chance you'll be getting some bonus points. Two players are fighting it out for 25 bonus points. Who will it be? ronnie or kuroimori? 25 points will certainly put them in the lead, but will it be enough to win after all the bonus points are calculated?

TORCH MATCH ON KYUSHU DAY 15!

RIKISHI
TOKUSHINO vs KIMURAYAMA

RANK
JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 2 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
ronnie's rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST
kuroimori's rank pick is JURYO 2 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and 25 extra points for finishing with the TORCH!

standings:
15 points - Cydrome
11 points - Vikanohara
10 points - kuroimori
10 points - Holleshoryu
10 points - Jejima
7 points - Kitanoedo
5 points - Kiritsubaki
5 points - Konrad
5 points - Profomisakari
5 points - Simon
5 points - Sukubidubidu
5 points - Wamahada
4 points - Ajisen
4 points - Ganzohnesushi
4 points - Hayakutake
4 points - ronnie
3 points - Saruyama
2 points - Jason
2 points - Kintamayama
2 points - wildcard
2 points - Yoohoo
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - crall
1 point - Harumataikai
1 point - Kameumi
1 point - Kofuji-ICAN
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - shimodahito
1 point - yorikiried by fate

[shimodahito]

good day all,
In the final TORCH MATCH of 2012, kuroimori's pick prevailed for 3 points and ronnie earned 1 point. Our tally of points picked up during the TORCH 2012 journey:

15 points - Cydrome
13 points - kuroimori
11 points - Vikanohara
10 points - Holleshoryu
10 points - Jejima
7 points - Kitanoedo
5 points - Kiritsubaki
5 points - Konrad
5 points - Profomisakari
5 points - ronnie
5 points - Simon
5 points - Sukubidubidu
5 points - Wamahada
4 points - Ajisen
4 points - Ganzohnesushi
4 points - Hayakutake
3 points - Saruyama
2 points - Jason
2 points - Kintamayama
2 points - wildcard
2 points - Yoohoo
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - crall
1 point - Harumataikai
1 point - Kameumi
1 point - Kofuji-ICAN
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - shimodahito
1 point - yorikiried by fate

And so to add the final bonus points. This year 24 entrees collected bonus points by finishing within 10 places of the final TORCH positions.

Final TORCH RIKISHI: KIMURAYAMA (closest picks - Jejima, Kiritsubaki, Wamahada)

Wakanosato.....1
Fujiazuma......2
Wakakoyu.......3
Jokoryu........4 (Holleshoryu & Oshirokita & Simon & Yoohoo)
Chiyonokuni....5
Yoshiazuma.....6
Chiyotairyu....7
Tamawashi......8
Tenkaiho.......9
Takarafuji.....10
KIMURAYAMA.....25
Tamaasuka......10
Kotoyuki.......9
Tokushoryu.....8
Takanoyama.....7 (10 points for closest: Jejima & Kiritsubaki & Wamahada)
Sadanofuji.....6
Kaikiho........5
Kotoyutaka.....4
Chiyootori.....3 (Kameumi)
Hochiyama......2
Tochinowaka....1

Our tally of points adding the rank bonus:
20 points - Jejima
15 points - Cydrome
15 points - Kiritsubaki
15 points - Wamahada
14 points - Holleshoryu
13 points - kuroimori
11 points - Vikanohara
9 points - Simon
7 points - Kitanoedo
6 points - Yoohoo
5 points - Konrad
5 points - Oshirokita
5 points - Profomisakari
5 points - ronnie
5 points - Sukubidubidu
4 points - Ajisen
4 points - Ganzohnesushi
4 points - Hayakutake
4 point - Kameumi
3 points - Saruyama
2 points - Jason
2 points - Kintamayama
2 points - wildcard
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - crall
1 point - Harumataikai
1 point - Kofuji-ICAN
1 point - shimodahito
1 point - yorikiried by fate


Final TORCH RANK: JURYO 2 EAST (kuroimori hit the bullseye!)

Maegashira 12 West...1
Maegashira 13 East...2
Maegashira 13 West...3
Maegashira 14 East...4
Maegashira 14 West...5
Maegashira 15 East...6
Maegashira 15 West...7
Maegashira 16 East...8
Juryo 1 East.........9 (Holleshoryu)
Juryo 1 West.........10 (Simon)
JURYO 2 EAST.........25 (kuroimori)
Juryo 2 West.........10 (Achiyama & Kameumi)
Juryo 3 East.........9 (Jason)
Juryo 3 West.........8 (Konrad & Jejima)
Juryo 4 East.........7 (Sukubidubidu)
Juryo 4 West.........6 (Kitanoedo)
Juryo 5 East.........5 (Cydrome & Vikanohara)
Juryo 5 West.........4 (crall & Kintamayama)
Juryo 6 East.........3 (Chisaiyama & nomadwolf)
Juryo 6 West.........2
Juryo 7 East.........1

With all bonus points added, our final standings:

38 points - kuroimori
28 points - Jejima
25 points - Holleshoryu
20 points - Cydrome
19 points - Simon
16 points - Vikanohara
15 points - Kiritsubaki
15 points - Wamahada
14 points - Kameumi
13 points - Kitanoedo
13 points - Konrad
12 points - Sukubidubidu
11 points - Achiyama
11 points - Jason
6 points - Kintamayama
6 points - Yoohoo
5 points - crall
5 points - Oshirokita
5 points - Profomisakari
5 points - ronnie
4 points - Ajisen
4 points - Ganzohnesushi
4 points - Hayakutake
3 points - Chisaiyama
3 points - nomadwolf
3 points - Saruyama
2 points - wildcard
1 point - Harumataikai
1 point - Kofuji-ICAN
1 point - shimodahito
1 point - yorikiried by fate

Congratulations to kuroimori for an outstanding win, earning 38 points and hitting the bullseye. Last year we had 3 hit the bullseye. I will be contacting you for your address so I can send your prize. The 2009 winner, Profomisakari still holds the record of 59 points.

- 31 out of 37 entrees had points this year! -- 84%!!

Thanks for participating and I hope you all can put a pick in for next year. You can send your TORCHBEARER 2013 picks to me now, or wait until the Hatsu banzuke is released when I send out the invite. The TORCH starts at the bottom of the Hatsu banzuke. Pick one rank and one rikishi where you think it will be at the end of the year.
Again, thanks.

-shimodahito