TORCHBEARER 2019

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shimodahito
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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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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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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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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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Re: TORCHBEARER 2019

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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.

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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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