TORCHBEARER 2017

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TORCHBEARER 2017

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good day all,
The 2016 prize is getting packaged to send to Profomisakari.
So 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 2017 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 2016 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For historical reference, here's where the torch ended up in previous years: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)

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 2017 Kyushu Basho.
and
2) the rank you think will get the most points between now and the end of the 2017 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 IM message to me, or post on this tipspiel thread. For players who miss the deadline, your 2016 picks will carry over to TORCHBEARER 2017 (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 2017

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And the 2017 Banzuke

MAKUUCHI:
Profomisakari..............S.................Kintamayama
Jejima.....................K................Hitotsubushi
Sukubidubidu...............M1.................Pandaazuma
Yoohoo.....................M2.....................Konrad
Mmikasazuma................M3...................Achiyama
Hoshihitomi................M4..............Ganzohnesushi
yorikiried-by-fate.........M5.................Fatakiyama
Kuroimori..................M6.................Chisaiyama
Chishafuwaku...............M7..................Yubinhaad
Daughter of Sukubidubidu...M8.................Pitinosato
crall......................M9....................Umigame
shimodahito................M10................Furanohana
Wamahada...................M11................Shitamachi
nomadwolf..................M12.................Shokikogi
Terarno....................M13....................Ajisen
Cydrome....................M14................Oshirokita
Kofuji/ICAN................M15...............Holleshoryu

JURYO:
Kotoshikona................J1...................Haidouzo
Saruyama...................J2.................Naganoyama
ronnie(Gawasukotto)........J3......................Jason
Unkonoyama.................J4.................Rufakiyama
Toratorii..................J5....................Kameumi
Derek......................J6................Kiritsubaki
Leonishiki.................J7......................Taiga
charliki.(Gibuten).........J8....................Domichi
Screeching Owl.............J9...................Gurowake
Tsubame....................J10...............orandashoho
Tenshinhan.................J11....................Itachi
Tsukiko....................J12....................Suwito
Ryoshishokuni..............J13................Kosimazaki
Lord Chozo.................J14...............Andonishiki

MAKUSHITA:
Vikanohara.................Ms...................wildcard
Awagawa....................Ms....................Shikona
Taka.......................Ms...................teo_heel
Kitanoedo..................Ms....................Inhashi
McBugger...................Ms................Nekonishiki
Obana......................Ms

SANDANME:
Yamansanzan................Sd...................Gusoyama

JONIDAN:
Hayakutake.................Jd...............Harumataikai

JONOKUCHI:
Fay........................Jk......................shaka
Anjoboshi..................Jk.............Hidariashiyama
kajiyama...................Jk


BANZUKE-GAI:
Sukiaki
Devlyn
Craig
Kuramarujo

New players are welcome to submit an entry for TORCH 2017... and return players can update there picks in this thread. Thanks!
-shimodahito

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shimodahito hat geschrieben:good day all,
The 2016 prize is getting packaged to send to Profomisakari.
. . .
-shimodahito

Thank you, Shimodahito - san!
Today it is arrived

:Chinese Once more many many thanks! :Chinese

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glad to hear it arrived!

Attention all. There is still 3-4 more days to enter. New players are welcome!
I think we will have over 70 players this year.
Give it a try... 1 entry = 1 year. Perfect for people who don't have time to play daily sumo games or even pre-basho games.

danke!
-shimodahito

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Good day all,
Thanks to everyone who entered. We are up to 78 players. Thank you! 43 returnee updates, 24 carry-overs, and a big welcome to 11 new players.

The rikishi picks for TORCHBEARER 2017. Wakaichiro had the most picks.

Abi (Ayagawa)
Akiseyama (Nantonoyama)
Amakaze (Domichi)
Aminishiki (rhyen)
Amuru (Rocks(Gansekiiwa))
Asahiryu (Profomisakari & Furanohana & Taiga)
Asahisho (Fatakiyama)
Asasekiryu (Saruyama)
Azumaryu (Toratorii & Ganzohnesushi)
Chiyoo (Cydrome)
Chiyonoumi (Tenshinhan)
Daiamami (Jesinofuji)
Dairaido (Terarno)
Daiseido (shimodahito)
Fujiazuma (ryafuji)
Gagamaru (Jejima)
Hatooka (Wamahada)
Hokutoryu (teo_heel)
Ishibashi (Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Holleshoryu)
Iwasaki (orandashoho)
Kaizen (Suwihuto)
Kiribayama (Itachi)
Kirinofuji (Kintaro)
Kizaki (Gurowake)
Kotokamatani (Naganoyama)
Kyokutaisei (Unkonoyama)
Maeta (kuroimori)
Masunoyama (Jakusotsu)
Meisei (Oshirokita)
Mitozakura (Nekonishiki)
Musashikuni (chishafuwaku & yorikiried by fate)
Noborifuji (wildcard)
Nakazono (ronnie)
Narutaki (Shokikogi & Jason)
Ogasawara/Nishikifuji (Chisaiyama)
Ohata (Tsukiko)
Oisato (Tsubame)
Onosho (Hoshihitomi)
Orora (Konrad)
Osunaarashi (Rufakiyama)
Ozora (Johnofuji)
Ryuden (Umigame & Kofuji-ICAN)
Sadahikari (Screeching Owl)
Sato/Takakeisho (Derek & Kintamayama)
Satoyama (Yubinhaad)
Shonannoumi (Senkoho)
Takagenji (Gibuten(charliki))
Tamaki (Tsuchinoninjin)
Terao (Ajisen)
Tetsuyuzan (Obana)
Tochihiryu (Kiritsubaki)
Tochiseiryu (hitotsuboshi)
Tokkoriki (Leonishiki)
Tokushoryu (nomadwolf)
Toyonoshima (Pandaazuma)
Tsurugisho (Shitamachi & Sakura)
Tsuyukasa (Andonishiki)
Turbold (Ryoshishokuni)
Umeno (Haidouzo)
Ura (kotoshikona & Mmikasazuma)
Wakaichiro (inhashi & Kosimazaki(PhorCillic) & McBugger & Yoohoo)
Wakayama (Pitinosato & Achiyama & Sukubidubidu)


…The rank picks for TORCHBEARER 2017: Juryo 10 West had the most picks.

Y1E (Rufakiyama)
J1E (rhyen)
J2W (Nekonishiki)
J3E (Jejima)
J3W (inhashi)
J4E (Umigame & Profomisakari & Kosimazaki(PhorCillic))
J4W (Ryoshishokuni & Furanohana)
J5E (Jesinofuji)
J5W (Konrad)
J6E (Chisaiyama & Sukubidubidu)
J6W (chishafuwaku & Shitamachi & nomadwolf & Ganzohnesushi)
J7E (Yoohoo)
J7W (Gurowake & Cydrome & Mmikasazuma & Rocks(Gansekiiwa))
J8E (Naganoyama & Sakura)
J8W (Pitinosato)
J9E (Fatakiyama & orandashoho)
J9W (Wamahada & Senkoho)
J10E (Gibuten(charliki) & McBugger)
J10W (Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Haidouzo & hitotsubushi & Shokikogi & Pandaazuma & Toratorii)
J11E (kotoshikona & yorikiried by fate)
J11W (Unkonoyama & Yubinhaad)
J12W (Suwihuto & Holleshoryu)
J13E (Achiyama & Jakusotsu & Tsuchinoninjin)
J14W (Kintaro)
Ms1E (Oshirokita)
Ms3E (Tenshinhan & Terarno)
Ms3W (Kintamayama & ronnie)
Ms4E (kuroimori & Jason)
Ms4W (ryafuji)
Ms5E (Itachi)
Ms7E (Ayagawa)
Ms7W (Taiga)
Ms8W (Domichi)
Ms9W (Hoshihitomi)
Ms10E (Saruyama)
Ms10W (Nantonoyama)
Ms12E (shimodahito)
Ms14W (Obana)
Ms16E (Kiritsubaki)
Ms20W (Screeching Owl)
Ms21E (Tsubame)
Ms25E (Leonishiki)
Ms26E (Tsukiko)
Ms28E (Derek)
Ms36E (Ajisen)
Ms53W (Johnofuji)
Sd9W (Kofuji-ICAN)
Sd48E (teo_heel)
Jd64W (Andonishiki)
Jk23E (wildcard)

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

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good day all,
...from the bottom of the banzuke the 2017 TORCH starts with rank Jonokuchi 23 East & rikishi Noborifuji.
...and the the first TORCH MATCH or the year:

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 2!

RIKISHI
NOBORIFUJI vs HATTORIZAKURA (who was also in last year's first TORCH match of the year!!!!)

RANK
JONOKUCHI 23 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 18 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
wildcard's (ceremonial default) rank/rikishi pick is JONOKUCHI 23 EAST NOBORIFUJI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
78 players with 0 points.

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good day all,
    The TORCH continues with the initial holder....

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 4!

RIKISHI
NOBORIFUJI vs KENSHIN

RANK
JONOKUCHI 23 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 13 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
wildcard's (ceremonial default) rank/rikishi pick is JONOKUCHI 23 EAST NOBORIFUJI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
78 players with 0 points.

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good day all,
On DAY 5: Jonokuchi 23 West Kenshin (2-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 11 East Fujihisashi (2-0) [no entries involved]
And today

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 7!

RIKISHI
FUJIHISASHI vs NARUTAKI

RANK
JONOKUCHI 11 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 17 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Jason's rikishi pick is NARUTAKI
Shokikogi's rikishi pick is NARUTAKI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
78 players with 0 points.

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good day all,
    We have an unusual situation in Jonokuchi.  Our TORCH MATCH features the last two undefeated rikishi.  Both are only 4-0.  So with only one 5-0 rikishi remaining, it will be interesting to see if the leader's next two matches will be against a one-loss jonukuchi (which could lead to a big playoff scenario), or an undefeated jonidan (which could move the TORCH up the ranks significantly).  
   Today, three players vie for points in the:

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 10!

RIKISHI
NARUTAKI vs MAETA

RANK
JONOKUCHI 17 EAST vs JONOKUCHI 10 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Jason's rikishi pick is NARUTAKI
Shokikogi's rikishi pick is NARUTAKI
kuroimori's rikishi pick is MAETA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
Jason - 3 points
Shokikogi - 3 points
76 players with 0 points.

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good day all,
   With only one 5-0 rikishi remaining, a Jonidan matchup takes place in the:

TORCH MATCH ON HATSU DAY 11!

RIKISHI
MAETA vs KINJO

RANK
JONOKUCHI 10 WEST vs JONIDAN 86 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
kuroimori's rikishi pick is MAETA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
4 points - Jason
4 points - Shokikogi
​​​​​​​3 points - kuroimori
75 players with 0 points.

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good day all,
Here’s a rundown of the TORCH journey through Hatsu. In rare form, the TORCH jumped to Jonidan during the basho. It will be interesting to see if it will be in Sandanme for the Haru banzuke.
We end with a nice 3-player tie; and none involved a connection to this year’s most popular rikishi pick, Wakaichiro (who finished 3-4).

start of Hatsu rikishi: NOBORIFUJI
start of Hatsu rank: JONOKUCHI 23 EAST

DAY 2: Jonokuchi 23 East Noborifuji (0-0) defeats Jonokuchi 18 West Hattorizakura (0-0) [ceremonial point to the wildcard]
DAY 4: Jonokuchi 23 East Noborifuji (1-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 23 West Kenshin (1-0) [ceremonial point to the wildcard]
DAY 5: Jonokuchi 23 West Kenshin (2-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 11 East Fujihisashi (2-0)
DAY 7: Jonokuchi 11 East Fujihisashi (3-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 17 East Narutaki (3-0) [3 points Jason & Shokikogi]
DAY 10: Jonokuchi 17 East Narutaki (4-0) passes the TORCH to Jonokuchi 10 West Maeta (4-0) [3 points kuroimori; 1 point Jason & Shokikogi]
DAY 11: Jonokuchi 10 West Maeta (5-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 86 West Kinjo (4-1) [1 point kuroimori]
DAY 15: Jonidan 86 West Kinjo (5-1) defeats Jonidan 69 West Fujinotani (5-1)

end-of-Hatsu rikishi: KINJO
end-of-Hatsu rank: JONIDAN 86 WEST

standings:
4 points - Jason
4 points - kuroimori
4 points - Shokikogi
75 players with 0 points.

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start-of-haru RIKISHI: Kinjo
start-of-haru RANK: Jonidan 10 East

We’ve got a rare Haru TORCH MATCH.  Here’s how:

DAY 1: Jonidan 10 East Kinjo (0-0) defeats Jonidan 11 East Kotonoshima (0-0)
DAY 4: Jonidan 10 East Kinjo (1-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (1-0)
DAY 6: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (2-0) defeats Jonidan 7 East Tokiryu (2-0)
DAY 7: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (3-0) defeats Jonidan 5 East Hokutoiwami (3-0)
DAY 9: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (4-0) defeats Jonidan 1 East Mienosato (4-0)
DAY 11: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (5-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 20 East Kitadaichi (5-0)

…which brings us to a couple of 6-0 rikishi in the:
TORCH MATCH ON HARU DAY 13!

RIKISHI
KITADAICHI vs WAKAYAMA
RANK
JONIDAN 20 EAST vs JONIDAN 32 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Pitinosato's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Sukubidubidu's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
4 points - Jason
4 points - kuroimori
4 points - Shokikogi
75 players with 0 points.

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and with two remaining 7-0 Jonidan'rs, a bonus:

KETTEI-SEN TORCH MATCH ON HARU SENSHURAKU!

RIKISHI
WAKAYAMA vs TSUNEKAWA
RANK
JONIDAN 32 EAST vs JONIDAN 70 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Pitinosato's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Sukubidubidu's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
4 points - Jason
4 points - kuroimori
4 points - Shokikogi
3 points - Achiyama
3 points - Pitinosato
3 points - Sukubidubidu

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Here is the Haru TORCH MATCH summary:

start-of-Haru rikishi: KINJO
start-of-Haru rank: JONIDAN 10 EAST

DAY 1: Jonidan 10 East Kinjo (0-0) defeats Jonidan 11 East Kotonoshima (0-0)
DAY 4: Jonidan 10 East Kinjo (1-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (1-0)
DAY 6: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (2-0) defeats Jonidan 7 East Tokiryu (2-0)
DAY 7: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (3-0) defeats Jonidan 5 East Hokutoiwami (3-0)
DAY 9: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (4-0) defeats Jonidan 1 East Mienosato (4-0)
DAY 11: Jonidan 9 West Kamiyutaka (5-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 20 East Kitadaichi (5-0)
DAY 13: Jonidan 20 East Kitadaichi (6-0) passes the TORCH to Jonidan 32 East Wakayama (6-0) [3 points for Achiyama & Pitinosato & Sukubidubidu]
SENSHURAKU: Jonidan 32 East Wakayma (7-0) defeats Jonidan 70 East Tsunekawa (7-0) [3 points for Achiyama & Pitinosato & Sukubidubidu]

end-of-Haru rikishi: WAKAYAMA
end-of-Haru rank: JONIDAN 32 EAST

standings:
6 points – Achiyama
6 points – Pitinosato
6 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi

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the natsu banzuke moved the TORCH up to the next division:
start-of-natsu rikishi: WAKAYAMA
start-of-natsu rank: SANDANME 32 EAST

good luck to all with rikishi or rank picks in the sandanme zone!

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Let's get started with a TORCH MATCH on Day 2:

RIKISHI
WAKAYAMA vs SADANOHANA
RANK
SANDANME 32 EAST vs SANDANME 31 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Achiyama's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Pitinosato's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
Sukubidubidu's rikishi pick is WAKAYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
6 points – Achiyama
6 points – Pitinosato
6 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi

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Leading to today:

DAY 2: Sandanme 32 East Wakayama (0-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (0-0) [1 point for Achiyama & Pitinosato & Sukubidubidu]
DAY 4: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (1-0) defeats Sandanme 30 East Takei (1-0)
DAY 5: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (2-0) defeats Sandanme 36 West Shingaku (2-0)

Which brings us to the TORCH MATCH on day 8:
​​​​​​​
RIKISHI
SADANOHANA vs NISHIKIFUJI
RANK
SANDANME 31 WEST vs SANDANME 38 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Chisaiyama's rikishi pick is NISHIKIFUJI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi

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Chisaiyama joins the points board and gets the honors of being in the:

Day 9 TORCH MATCH:

RIKISHI
NISHIKIFUJI vs MURATA
RANK
SANDANME 38 WEST vs SANDANME 39 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Chisaiyama's rikishi pick is NISHIKIFUJI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
3 points – Chisaiyama

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TORCH MATCH ON NATSU DAY 13!

RIKISHI
MURATA vs TOCHISEIRYU
RANK
SANDANME 39 EAST vs SANDANME 11 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
hitotsuboshi's rikishi pick is TOCHISEIRYU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – Chisaiyama

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I’m a bit behind:

Here is the Natsu TORCH MATCH summary:

start-of-Natsu rikishi: WAKAYAMA
start-of-Natsu rank: SANDANME 32 EAST

DAY 2: Sandanme 32 East Wakayama (0-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (0-0) [1 point for Achiyama & Pitinosato & Sukubidubidu]
DAY 4: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (1-0) defeats Sandanme 30 East Takei (1-0)
DAY 5: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (2-0) defeats Sandanme 36 West Shingaku (2-0)
DAY 8: Sandanme 31 West Sadanohana (3-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 38 West Nishikifuji (3-0) [3 points Chisaiyama]
DAY 9: Sandanme 38 West Nishikifuji (4-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 39 East Murata (4-0) [1 point Chisaiyama]
DAY 11: Sandanme 39 East Murata (5-0) defeats Sandanme 60 West Sadanohikari (5-0)
DAY 13: Sandanme 39 East Murata (6-0) defeats Sandanme 11 East Tochiseiryu (6-0) [1 point hitotsuboshi]
SENSHURAKU: Sandanme 39 East Murata (7-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 63 West Wakatakakage (7-0)


end-of-Natsu rikishi: WAKATAKAKAGE
end-of-Haru rank: SANDANME 63 WEST

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
1 point – hitotsuboshi

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Good day all,
Here's how Nagoya is going....

start-of-Nagoya rikishi: WAKATAKAKAGE
start-of-Nagoya rank: MAKUSHITA 38 WEST

DAY 2: Makushita 38 West Wakatakakage (0-0) defeats Makushita 39 Takakento (0-0)
DAY 4: Makushita 38 West Wakatakakage (1-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 37 West Irie (1-0)

and now our first TORCH MATCH of Nagoya...on DAY 6!

RIKISHI
IRIE vs TOCHISEIRYU
RANK
MAKUSHITA 37 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 35 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
hitotsuboshi's rikishi pick is TOCHISEIRYU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
1 point – hitotsuboshi

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Good day,
Here's the Nagoya TORCH MATCH recap.

start-of-Nagoya rikishi: WAKATAKAKAGE
start-of-Nagoya rank: MAKUSHITA 38 WEST

DAY 2: Makushita 38 West Wakatakakage (0-0) defeats Makushita 39 Takakento (0-0)
DAY 4: Makushita 38 West Wakatakakage (1-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 37 West Irie (1-0)
DAY 6: Makushita 37 West Irie (2-0) defeats Makushita 35 East Tochiseiryu (2-0) [1 point hitotsuboshi]
DAY 7: Makushita 37 West Irie (3-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 35 West Aokishin (3-0)
DAY 9: Makushita 35 West Aokishin (4-0) defeats Makushita 42 West Kaito (4-0)
DAY 11: Makushita 35 West Aokishin (5-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 53 East Ryusei (5-0)
DAY 13: Makushita 53 East Ryusei (6-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 11 East Yago (6-0)

end-of-Nagoya rikishi: YAGO
end-of-Nagoya rank: MAKUSHITA 11 EAST

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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Good day all:
The TORCH is in Juryo!

start-of-Aki rikishi: YAGO
start-of-Aki rank: JURYO 13 WEST

good luck to all in the zone.

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It’s been a very long time since shimodahito has been in a TORCH MATCH! Let’s get this Aki started:

RIKISHI
YAGO vs DAISEIDO
RANK
JURYO 13 WEST vs JURYO 14 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
shimodahito's rikishi pick is DAISEIDO
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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Will the TORCH drop back to Makushita so soon? Day 2:

RIKISHI
DAISEIDO vs KITATAIKI
RANK
JURYO 14 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 1 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
shimodahito's rikishi pick is DAISEIDO
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
3 points – shimodahito
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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The TORCH did drop to Makushita thanks to Ms1W Kitataiki. That’s good news for Itachi as he will join the nonet with points. So here we are on Day 5:

RIKISHI
KITATAIKI vs DAISHOHO
RANK
MAKUSHITA 1 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 5 EAST

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

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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Three players in the game for the TORCH MATCH on Day 7:

RIKISHI
DAISHOHO vs MASUNOSHO
RANK
MAKUSHITA 5 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 3 EAST

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

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
3 points -- Itachi
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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All the Juryo pickers will be rooting for Masunosho wins to get the TORCH back to Juryo: Here’s the Day 9 TORCH MATCH:

RIKISHI
MASUNOSHO vs MITORYU
RANK
MAKUSHITA 3 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 14 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Tenshinhan's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 3 EAST
Terarno's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 3 EAST
Ryoshishokunin's rikishi pick is MITORYU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points -- Itachi
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
3 points – Tenshinhan
3 points – Terarno
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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Everyone gets to four points, then…… pow!  Let’s see how Ryoshishokunin does on Day 11:

RIKISHI
MITORYU vs TOCHIMARU
RANK
MAKUSHITA 14 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 20 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Ryoshishokunin's rikishi pick is MITORYU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points - Itachi
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
4 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Terarno
3 points -- Ryoshishokunin
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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Final Aki TORCH MATCH – Day 13:

RIKISHI
MITORYU vs KAGAMIO
RANK
MAKUSHITA 14 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 49 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Ryoshishokunin's rikishi pick is MITORYU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
6 points – Ryoshishokunin
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Itachi
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
4 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Terarno
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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Good day all,

We finished Aki basho with a quartet of 7-point leaders. The TORCH was passed in 6 of the 7 contests. Here’s the Aki TORCH review:

DAY 1: Juryo 13 West Yago (0-0) passes the TORCH to Juryo 14 East Daiseido (0-0) [3 points shimodahito]
DAY 2: Juryo 14 East Daiseido (1-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 1 West Kitataiki (1-0) [1 point shimodahito]
DAY 5: Makushita 1 West Kitataiki (2-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 5 East Daishoho (2-0) [3 points Itachi]
DAY 7: Makushita 5 East Daishoho (3-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 3 East Masunosho (3-0) [1 point Itachi; 3 points Tenshinhan & Terarno]
DAY 9: Makushita 3 East Masunosho East (4-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 14 East Mitoryu (4-0) [1 point Tenshinhan & Terarno; 3 points Ryoshishokunin]
DAY 11: Makushita 14 East Mitoryu (5-0) defeats Makushita 20 East Tochimaru (5-0) [3 points Ryoshishokunin]
DAY 13: Makushita 14 East Mitoryu (6-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 49 West Kagamio (6-0) [1 point Ryoshishokunin]
A classic battle for the yusho.

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Ryoshishokunin
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Itachi
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
4 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Terarno
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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Kyushu Basho will decide who wins the prize for TORCH 2017!
With the banzuke out, our TORCH is with:

RIKISHI: Kagamio
RANK: Makushita 5 West

Gambatte!

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Yes, there was a TORCH MATCH on Kyushu Day 1!!!:

RIKISHI
KAGAMIO vs SATOYAMA
RANK
MAKUSHITA 5 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 5 EAST

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

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Ryoshishokunin
7 points – Sukubidubidu
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Itachi
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
4 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Terarno
2 points – hitotsuboshi

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With Day 1 points awarded, Yubinhaad joins the standings, while Itachi moved into sole possession of second place.

Then:
DAY 3: Makushita 5 West Kagamio (1-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 6 West Asabenkei (1-0)
DAY 6: Makushita 6 West Asabenkei (2-0) defeats Makushita 8 East Kotodaigo (2-0)

Which takes us to the TORCH MATCH on Kyushu Day 7:

RIKISHI
ASABENKEI vs MITORYU
RANK
MAKUSHITA 6 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 4 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Ryoshishokunin's rikishi pick is MITORYU
Jason's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 4 EAST
kuroimori's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 4 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Ryoshishokunin
7 points – Sukubidubidu
5 points – Itachi
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Jason
4 points – kuroimori
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
4 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Terarno
2 points – hitotsuboshi
1 point – Yubinhaad

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Ryoshishokunin is our new leader, but not in the TORCH MATCH on Kyushu Day 9:

RIKISHI
ASABENKEI vs TOCHIHIRYU
RANK
MAKUSHITA 6 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 10 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Kiritsubaki's rikishi pick is TOCHIHIRYU
Nantonoyama's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 10 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
8 points – Ryoshishokunin
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
5 points – Itachi
5 points – Jason
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
4 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Terarno
2 points – hitotsuboshi
1 point – Yubinhaad

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We’re down to the last two TORCH MATCH’s of 2017 with three players getting a good chance to finish with the 25-point bonus. Here’s Kyushu Day 11:

RIKISHI
TOCHIHIRYU vs CHIYONOUMI
RANK
MAKUSHITA 10 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 27 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Kiritsubaki's rikishi pick is TOCHIHIRYU
Tenshinhan's rikishi pick is CHIYONOUMI
Nantonoyama's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 10 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
8 points – Ryoshishokunin
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
5 points – Itachi
5 points – Jason
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
4 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Terarno
3 points – Kiritsubaki
3 points – Nantonoyama
2 points – hitotsuboshi
1 point – Yubinhaad

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The last TORCH MATCH’s of 2017 and there will be 25 TORCH POINTS no matter who wins! Here’s Kyushu Day 13:

RIKISHI
TOCHIHIRYU vs KIRIBAYAMA
RANK
MAKUSHITA 10 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 49 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Kiritsubaki's rikishi pick is TOCHIHIRYU
Itachi's rikishi pick is KIRIBAYAMA
Nantonoyama's rank pick is MAKUSHITA 10 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
8 points – Ryoshishokunin
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
6 points – Kiritsubaki
6 points – Nantonoyama
5 points – Itachi
5 points – Jason
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
4 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Terarno
2 points – hitotsuboshi
1 point – Tenshinhan
1 point – Yubinhaad

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Before we get to the TORCH POINT distribution, here is the Kyushu TORCH MATCH summary:

start-of-Kyushu rikishi: KAGAMIO
start-of-Kyushu rank: MAKUSHITA 5 WEST
 
DAY 1: Makushita 5 West Kagamio (0-0) defeats Makushita 5 East Satoyama (0-0) [1 point Itachi & Yubinaad]
DAY 3: Makushita 5 West Kagamio (1-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 6 West Asabenkei (1-0)
DAY 6: Makushita 6 West Asabenkei (2-0) defeats Makushita 8 East Kotodaigo (2-0)
DAY 7: Makushita 6 West Asabenkei (3-0) defeats Makushita 4 East Mitoryu (3-0) [1 point Jason & kuroimori & Ryoshishokunin]
DAY 9: Makushita 6 West Asabenkei (4-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 10 West Tochihiryu (4-0) [3 points Kiritsubaki & Nantonoyama]
DAY 11: Makushita 10 West Tochihiryu (5-0) defeats Makushita 27 West Chiyonoumi (5-0) [1 point Tenshinhan; 3 points Kiritsubaki & Nantonoyama]
DAY 13: Makushita 10 West Tochihiryu (6-0) defeats Makushita 49 West Kiribayama (6-0) [1 point Itachi; 3 points Kiritsubaki & Nantonoyama]

end-of-2017 rikishi: TOCHIHIRYU
end-of-2017 rank: MAKUSHITA 10 WEST

standings:
9 points – Kiritsubaki
9 points – Nantonoyama
8 points – Ryoshishokunin
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
6 points – Itachi
5 points – Jason
5 points – kuroimori
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – shimodahito
4 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Terarno
2 points – hitotsuboshi
1 point – Tenshinhan
1 point – Yubinhaad

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good day all,
   The 2017 TORCH prize is ready to be sent out to the winner.  We had 25-point bullseye picks for both rank (from Nantonoyama) and rikishi (from Kiritsubaki).  Both were tied for the lead so congrats to both players.  Will they remain tied after all the points are tallied?
   There were fewer players who accumulated TORCH MATCH POINTS this year, but they are all bunched tightly with the co-leaders (Nantonoyama & Kiritsubaki) having only nine points.  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.  Nantonoyama made the correct TORCH RANK pick at MAKUSHITA 10 WEST for 25 points; but Saruyama was only one rank off the mark for 10 points.  In all, 13 players earned FINAL TORCH RANK points.

MAKUSHITA 4 EAST........(1 point: Jason & kuroimori)
MAKUSHITA 4 WEST........(2 points: ryafuji)
MAKUSHITA 5 EAST........(3 points: Itachi)
MAKUSHITA 5 WEST........
MAKUSHITA 6 EAST........
MAKUSHITA 6 WEST........
MAKUSHITA 7 EAST........(5 points: Ayagawa)
MAKUSHITA 7 WEST........(6 points: Taiga)
MAKUSHITA 8 EAST........
MAKUSHITA 8 WEST........(7 points: Domichi)
MAKUSHITA 9 EAST........
MAKUSHITA 9 WEST........(9 points: Hoshihitomi)
MAKUSHITA 10 EAST.......(10 points: Saruyama)
FINAL TORCH RANK: MAKUSHITA 10 WEST (25 points: Nantonoyama)
MAKUSHITA 11 EAST.......
MAKUSHITA 11 WEST.......
MAKUSHITA 12 EAST.......(8 points: shimodahito)
MAKUSHITA 12 WEST.......
MAKUSHITA 13 EAST.......
MAKUSHITA 13 WEST.......
MAKUSHITA 14 EAST.......
MAKUSHITA 14 WEST.......(4 points: Obana)
MAKUSHITA 15 EAST.......
MAKUSHITA 15 WEST.......
MAKUSHITA 16 EAST.......(3 points: Kiritsubaki)
MAKUSHITA 16 WEST.......
MAKUSHITA 17 EAST.......


The FINAL TORCH RANK points put Nantonoyama into the lead with 34 points, Kiritsubaki & shimodahito tied for 2nd place with 12 points, and Suruyama in 3rd place with 10 points.

Next, the END-OF-YEAR TORCH POINTS for RIKISHI.  Kiritsubaki scored 25 points with the correct TORCH RIKISHI pick, TOCHIRYU.  In all, 12 players earned FINAL TORCH RIKISHI points.

TAKANOSHO......
TAKAGENJI......(1 point: charliki)
YAGO...........
KITATAIKI......
TOBIZARU.......
KITAHARIMA.....
KIZENRYU.......
DAISHOHO.......
SHIMANOUMI.....
MITORYU........(4 points: Ryoshishokunin)
AKUA...........
SATOYAMA.......(5 points: Yubinhaad)
KAGAMIO........
ASAHISHO.......(7 points: Fatakiyama)
ASABENKEI......
KIZAKI.........(8 points: Gurowake)
HOKAHO.........
KOTODAIGO......
TOCHIMARU......
AKISEYAMA......(10 points: Nantonoyama)
DEWAHAYATE.....
TAKARYU........
FINAL TORCH RIKSHI: TOCHIHIRYU...(25 points: Kiritsubaki)
WAKAMOTOHARU...
TAKAYOSHITOSHI.
WAKATAKAKAGE...
GOKUSHINDO.....
HAKUYOZAN......
TOYONOSHIMA....(9 points: Pandaazuma)
JOKORYU........
ENHO...........
TAMAKI.........(7 points: Tsuchinoninjin)
TERAO..........(6 points: Ajisen)
OIWATO.........
IRODORI........
AKINOHANA......
TENKAIHO.......
FUKUGORIKI.....
SHONANNOUMI....(3 points: Senkoho)
TSURUBAYASHI...
NOGAMI.........
FUJIAZUMA......(2 points: ryafuji)
SHIBA..........
HAMAYUTAKA.....
DAISHORYU......


With all the points added, our final standings:

44 points – Nantonoyama
37 points – Kiritsubaki
12 points – Ryoshishokunin
12 points – shimodahito
10 points – Saruyama
9 points – Hoshihitomi
9 points – Itachi
9 points – Pandaazuma
8 points – Gurowake
7 points – Achiyama
7 points – Domichi
7 points – Fatakiyama
7 points – Pitinosato
7 points – Sukubidubidu
7 points – Tsuchinoninjin
6 points – Ajisen
6 points – Jason
6 points – kuroimori
6 points – Taiga
6 points – Yubinhaad
5 points – Ayagawa
5 points – Tenshinhan
4 points – Chisaiyama
4 points – Obana
4 points – Ryafuji
4 points – Shokikogi
4 points – Terarno
3 points – Senkoho
2 points – hitotsuboshi
1 point – Gibuten

   The two 25-point leaders had quite a contest.  With Kiritsubaki getting 3 rank points, Nantonoyama pulled out what may be the closest TORCH pick ever.  His rank pick was bullseye; and rikishi pick was just three away from bullseye, but 10 points.  I should also make note that this is Nantonoyama’s rookie year in TORCH, so big congrats to to him and Kiritsubaki
   Kudos also to ryafuji, another rookie, who was the only other player to pick up FINAL TORCH RANK and FINAL TORCH RIKISHI points.
…For those keeping tabs on how often the 25-point TORCH bullseye is achieved:
         2011 – 3
         2012 – 1
         2015 – 3
         2016 – 3
         2017 – 2
   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 2018 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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Re: TORCHBEARER 2017

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good day all,
   The 2019 TORCH prize is ready to be sent out.   Although I don’t keep stats, I’m quite sure we hit a record for the most players accumulating TORCH MATCH POINTS this year.  Kedevash had a slim lead over a long list of 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.  Itachi & Toratorii made the correct TORCH RANK pick at MAKUSHITA 8 EAST for 25 points; but Shikona, Taiga, Domichi & Konrad were only one rank off the mark for 10 points.  Even the leader going into the final day, kedevash, earned 7 points.  In all, 22 players earned FINAL TORCH RANK points.

MAKUSHITA 1 EAST........
MAKUSHITA 1 WEST........
MAKUSHITA 2 EAST........
MAKUSHITA 2 WEST........
MAKUSHITA 3 EAST........
MAKUSHITA 3 WEST........(3 points: Gibuten & Oshirokita & ronnie)
MAKUSHITA 4 EAST........
MAKUSHITA 4 WEST........
MAKUSHITA 5 EAST........(5 points: Taikobana)
MAKUSHITA 5 WEST........
MAKUSHITA 6 EAST........(7 points: kedevash)
MAKUSHITA 6 WEST........(8 points: Lord Chozo)
MAKUSHITA 7 EAST........(9 points: Ayagawa & Obana & Tenshinhan)
MAKUSHITA 7 WEST........(10 points: Shikona & Taiga)
FINAL TORCH RANK: MAKUSHITA 8 EAST...(25 points: Itachi & Toratorii)
MAKUSHITA 8 WEST........(10 points: Domichi & Konrad)
MAKUSHITA 9 EAST........(9 points: Pandaazuma)
MAKUSHITA 9 WEST........(8 points: Hoshihitomi)
MAKUSHITA 10 EAST.......
MAKUSHITA 10 WEST.......(6 points: Nantonoyama)
MAKUSHITA 11 EAST.......
MAKUSHITA 11 WEST.......(4 points: Rocks)
MAKUSHITA 12 EAST.......
MAKUSHITA 12 WEST.......
MAKUSHITA 13 EAST.......(2 points: Achiyama & Jakusotsu)
MAKUSHITA 13 WEST.......
MAKUSHITA 14 EAST.......
MAKUSHITA 14 WEST.......
MAKUSHITA 15 EAST.......(1 point: Saruyama)


The FINAL TORCH RANK points put Itachi & Toratorii into the lead with 28 points, kedevash in 2nd place with 25 points, and Tenshinhan in 3rd place with 17 points.

Next, the END-OF-YEAR TORCH POINTS for RIKISHI.  There was no 25-point awardee as no one picked the correct final TORCH RIKISHI, AKUA.  In all, 15 players earned FINAL TORCH RIKISHI points with Gibuten and last year's winner, Naganoyama, coming the closest.

JOKORYU.......(1 point: Shatsume)
TOYONOSHIMA.....
GOKUSHINDO......
SHIMANOUMI....(3 points: Gurowake)
TOMOKAZI......(4 points: Mmimikasazuma & Rocks/Gansekiiwa)
GAGAMARU..... (5 points: Chisaiyama & Daughter of Sukubidubidu)
DAISEIDO........
TOYHIBIKI.......
IRODORI.........
TAMAKI..........
SAGATSUKASA.....
SHIBA...........
KAGAMIO.........
SOKOKURAI.......
CHURANOUMI....(8 points: Pandaazuma)
TOMISAKAE.......
TOKUSHINHO......
WAKAMOTOHARU..(10 points: Gibuten)
KOTODAIGO.......
FINAL TORCH RIKSHI: AKUA............
SEIRO...........
KOTOKAMATANI..(10 points: Naganoyama)
SATOYMA.......(9 points: Yubinhaad)
TAKAYOSHITOSHI..
KIZENRYU........
KOTOKUZAN.......
ASAKOKI.........
AKINOHANA.......
KIRIBAYAMA....(7 points: Unkonoyama)
HOMAREFUJI......
KAISHO..........
RYUKO.........(6 points: Konrad & Obana)
HIGONOJO........
HORYUYAMA.......
KAITO...........
RYUSEI..........
NAKAZONO......(2 points: ronnie)
NOGAMI..........
TSURUBAYASHI..(1 point: Getayukata)


With all the points added, our final standings:

standings:
28 points – Itachi
28 points – Toratorii
25 points – kedevash7
21 points – Unkonoyama
20 points – Chisaiyama
17 points – charliki (Gibuten)
17 points – Pandaazuma
17 points – Tenshinhan
16 points – Konrad
15 points – Getayukata
15 points – Obana
14 points – hitotsubushi
14 points – Naganoyama
14 points – Suwihuto
12 points – Shatsume
12 points – Taikoubana
11 points -- Daughter of Sukubidubidu
11 points – Shitamachi
11 points – Tsuchinoninjin
10 points – Domichi
10 points – Shikona
10 points – Taiga
9 points – Ayagawa
9 points – Lord Chozo
9 points – ronnie
9 points – Yubinhaad
8 points – Ganzekiiwa (Rocks)
8 points – Kintamayama
8 points – Hoshihitomi8
8 points – kuroimori
8 points – Mmikasazuma
8 points – Sakura
7 points – Andonishiki
7 points – Gurowake3
7 points – Jejima
7 points – Oshirokita3
6 points – Haidouzo
6 points – Nantoyama6
5 points – orandashoho
5 points – Profomisakari
4 points – Ganzohnesushi
4 points – Holleshoryu
4 points – McBugger
4 points – Tsukiko
2 points – Achiyama2
2 points – Jakusotsu2
2 points – Saruyama1
1 point – Jason
1 point – Cydrome
1 point – Fatakiyama
1 point – kotoshikona
1 point – Mutsu’ohideki
1 point – Pitinosato
1 point – Ryoshishokunin
1 point – Senkoho
1 point -- Shokikogi
1 point – Sukubidubidu
1 point – Wamahada
1 point – Yoohoo
1 point – yorikiried by fate

   For the first time, we have co-champions, who were able to sneak into the final TORCH match and win to get the bullseye and win with only 28 total points.
   Kudos also to charliki, Ganzekiiwa, Konrad, Obana, Pandaazuma, & ronnie, who were all able to earn FINAL TORCH RANK and FINAL TORCH RIKISHI points.
…For those keeping tabs on how often the 25-point TORCH bullseye is achieved:
         2011 – 3
         2012 – 1
         2015 – 3
         2016 – 3
         2017 – 2
         2018 – 2
   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 2018 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.  Itachi & Toratorii are the 2018 TORCHBEARER yusho winners!

Again, thanks.
-shimodahito

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