Odoriou

Ms26e Matsutani for me, please. (Wearing a paperbag...)

I'd like to pick Ms36w Masuhikari again. Or am I too late? (I am not worthy...) (IIRC the first time I picked him, Masuhikari surfed right to jonidan yusho.)

That's a good point. Are Komusubi with 8 losses in principle demoted to Maegashira? If so, who would qualify for the 2nd Komusubi slot - Yoyo-noshima, Asasekiryu or Tokitenku? At the first sight I thought that this Banzuke was rather boring, but now the Komusubi situation looks quite interesting indeed. (In a state of confusion...)

..Y e Asashoryu (Y e, 14-1) .O1 e Chiyotaikai (O2 w, 10-5) .O1 w Hakuho (O3 w, 10-5) .O2 e Kotooshu (O1 e, 9-6) .O2 w Kaio (O2 e, 8-7) .O3 w Tochiazuma (O1 w, 5-10) S e Kotomitsuki (S e, 8-7) S w Kotoshogiku (M 01 e, 9-6) K e Ama (M 04 e, 10-5) K w Kisenosato (K e, 7-8) M 01 e Tokitenku (M 02 e, 8-7) M 01 w Asasekiryu (M 06 e, 10-5) M 02 e Kyokutenho (M 03 e, 8-7) M 02 w Toyonoshima (M 09 w, 12-3) M 03 e Miyabiyama (S w, 5-10) M 03 w Kasugao (M 07 e, 8-7) M 04 e Futeno (M 07 w, 8-7) M 04 w Takekaze (M 08 w, 8-7) M 05 e Homasho (M 04 w, 7-8) M 05 w Takamisakari (M 05 e, 7-8) M 06 e Kokkai (M 05 w, 7-8) M 06 w Dejima (M 01 w, 4-11) M 07 e Roho (K w, 3-12) M 07 w Aminishiki (M 02 w, 4-11) M 08 e Kakizoe (M 09 e, 8-7) M 08 w Tamakasuga (M 11 e, 9-6) M 09 e Tochinonada (M 06 w, 6-9) M 09 w Tamanoshima (M 14 e, 10-5) M 10 e Kakuryu (M 08 e, 6-9) M 10 w Kasuganishiki(M 13 e, 9-6) M 11 e Iwakiyama (M 10 e, 7-8) M 11 w Tokitsuumi (M 12 w, 8-7) M 12 e Baruto (M 03 w, 2-13) M 12 w Yoshikaze (M 13 w, 8-7) M 13 e Ushiomaru (M 15 w, 9-6) M 13 w Hakurozan (M 14 w, 8-7) M 14 e Tochiozan (J 02 w, 10-5) M 14 w Shimotori (J 03 w, 10-5) M 15 e Tosanoumi (M 16 e, 8-7) M 15 w Tochinohana (M 11 w, 5-10) M 16 e Jumonji (M 10 w, 4-11) M 16 w Otsukasa (M 16 w, 7-8) J 01 e Wakanosato (J 04 w, 9-6) J 01 w Toyozakura (M 12 e, 3-12) J 02 e Hochiyama (J 04 e, 8-7) J 02 w Hokutoriki (J 01 e, 6-9) J 03 e Kitazakura (J 01 w, 6-9) J 03 w Satoyama (J 03 e, 7-8) J 04 e Kaiho (J 06 w, 9-6) J 04 w Katayama (J 02 e, 6-9) J 05 e Takanowaka (J 06 e, 8-7) J 05 w Asofuji (M 15 e, 4-11) J 06 e Ryuo (J 07 e, 8-7) J 06 w Masatsukasa (J 07 w, 8-7) J 07 e Ryuho (J 05 w, 7-8) J 07 w Tochisakae (J 08 e, 8-7) J 08 e Shunketsu (J 09 e, 8-7) J 08 w Kobo (J 12 e, 9-6) J 09 e Goeido (J 10 w, 8-7) J 09 w Toyohibiki (J 14 e, 10-5) J 10 e Hakuba (J 11 e, 8-7) J 10 w Bushuyama (J 13 e, 9-6) J 11 e Tamarikido (J 05 e, 4-11) J 11 w Kyokunankai (J 08 w, 6-9) J 12 e Takamifuji (Ms 2 e, 5-2) J 12 w Shiraishi (Ms 1 e, 4-3) J 13 e Koryu (J 13 w, 8-7) J 13 w Daimanazuru (J 14 w, 8-7) J 14 e Hokutoiwa (Ms 3 w, 5-2) J 14 w Oga (J 11 w, 6-9) (Applauding...)

I disagree. I agree with Kinta-san to disagree. There are 3 perfect demotion candidates and 3 (almost) perfect promotion candidates as well. I have no idea how the topic starter could not see that. (In a state of confusion...)

Most (not all) Rikishi smilies are among the Sumoforum smilies. You find them by clicking on "Show All" above the smiley box in the reply page. My favourite Rikishi: Hakuho: Toki (has left the building): Kisenosato: Kaio: might be Ama: Buyuzan: Kokkai, still bearded: Mickey: Roho: Osh: Kyokutenho: Takamisakari: Bart: Tooyama: Futeno: Futeno with Kesho Mawashi, in an X-ray machine: Asa: honourable Miss Uchidate:

Sounds like a job for me! (Sign of approval...) (Sign of approval...) .

Same problem with automatic log in here. That's what it looks like when I enter the forum, obviously I'm not recognized as Odoriou (Shaking head...). But when clicking on "Log In" above, this screen opens: So all of the sudden the forum seems to know who I am and has automatically entered my user name and password :-) . Or did Firefox 2.0 do that? If so - why doesn't it enter my user name in the main screen? I know that I have different IP addresses every time I go on-line because I'm surfing with different internet providers. But the old forum software was able to handle this and always logged me in automatically. (Sign of approval...) Nope, my browser accepts all cookies.

(Sign of disapproval...) Ms35e Daishoyu for me, please. (Sign of disapproval...)

I'm not sure what's the main reason for my headaches: my disastrous result in GTB (Why did I switch from 2 to 4 Komusubi just minutes before making my entry??? :-S ) or the injustice done to Kotoshogiku, Kasugao, Kakuryu and Otsukasa (Laughing...). BTW: Last time Kasugao and Kakuryu were incredibly lucky, but now they were treated so badly by the Banzuke committee... Kasugao (M15w => 8-7 => M7w => 8-7 => M7e) Kakuryu (J1w => 9-6 => M8w => 8-7 => M8e) Chance or intention? ;-)

Here we go: (Neener, neener...) Y e Asashoryu (Y e, 15-0) .O 1 e Kotooshu (O 1 w, 10-5) .O 1 w Tochiazuma (O 2 e, 10-5) .O 2 e Kaio (O 3 w, 10-5) .O 2 w Chiyotaikai (O 1 e, 9-6) .O 3 w Hakuho (O 2 w, 0-15) S e Kotomitsuki (S w, 9-6) S w Miyabiyama (S e, 8-7) K e Kisenosato (K 1 e, 8-7) K w Roho (K 2 w, 8-7) M 01 e Kotoshogiku (M 02 e, 10-5) M 01 w Dejima (M 03 w, 10-5) M 02 e Tokitenku (M 03 e, 9-6) M 02 w Kyokutenho (M 06 e, 10-5) M 03 e Baruto (M 06 w, 10-5) M 03 w Aminishiki (K 2 e, 6-9) M 04 e Ama (M 01 e, 6-9) M 04 w Homasho (M 11 e, 12-3) M 05 e Takamisakari (M 09 e, 10-5) M 05 w Asasekiryu (M 09 w, 10-5) M 06 e Tochinonada (M 05 w, 7-8) M 06 w Kasugao (M 07 w, 8-7) M 07 e Kakuryu (M 08 w, 8-7) M 07 w Takekaze (M 04 e, 6-9) M 08 e Kakizoe (M 04 w, 6-9) M 08 w Futeno (M 02 w, 5-10) M 09 e Kokkai (K 1 w, 3-12) M 09 w Toyonoshima (M 10 w, 8-7) M 10 e Jumonji (J 02 w, 13-2) M 10 w Iwakiyama (M 01 w, 2-13) M 11 e Tamakasuga (M 14 e, 9-6) M 11 w Toyozakura (M 08 e, 5-10) M 12 e Tochinohana (M 13 w, 8-7) M 12 w Tokitsuumi (J 04 e, 10-5) M 13 e Yoshikaze (J 01 e, 8-7) M 13 w Kasuganishiki (J 03 e, 9-6) M 14 e Tamanoshima (M 07 e, 2-13) M 14 w Asofuji (M 13 e, 6-9) M 15 e Hakurozan (M 14 w, 7-8) M 15 w Otsukasa (M 15 e, 7-8) M 16 e Ushiomaru (M 12 e, 5-10) M 16 w Tosanoumi (M 12 w, 5-10) J 01 e Hokutoriki (M 05 e, 0-15) J 01 w Kitazakura (M 11 w, 4-11) J 02 e Katayama (M 15 w, 6-9) J 02 w Satoyama (J 05 w, 8-7) J 03 e Shimotori (J 01 w, 6-9) J 03 w Tochiozan (J 07 w, 9-6) J 04 e Hochiyama (J 03 w, 7-8) J 04 w Wakanosato (J 11 e, 10-5) J 05 e Tamarikido (J 04 w, 7-8) J 05 w Ryuho (J 05 e, 7-8) J 06 e Takanowaka (J 02 e, 5-10) J 06 w Ryuo (J 06 w, 7-8) J 07 e Tochisakae (J 07 e, 7-8) J 07 w Kaiho (J 09 w, 8-7) J 08 e Oga (J 06 e, 6-9) J 08 w Wakatoba (J 08 e, 7-8) J 09 e Masatsukasa (J 10 e, 8-7) J 09 w Shunketsu (J 10 w, 8-7) J 10 e Kyokunankai (J 12 w, 9-6) J 10 w Sumanofuji (J 13 e, 9-6) J 11 e Goeido (J 11 w, 8-7) J 11 w Hakuba (Ms 2 e, 7-0) J 12 e Kobo (J 09 e, 6-9) J 12 w Daimanazuru (J 08 w, 4-11) J 13 e Wakanoho (Ms 1 e, 4-3) J 13 w Bushuyama (Ms 4 w, 5-2) J 14 e Shiraishi (Ms 4 e, 4-3) J 14 w Tamaasuka (J 14 w, 7-8) A nice occurrence for Banzuke Topics: This will be the first time ever for Kotooshu to be Ozeki east, after he has been an Ozeki (west) for 6 tournaments.

A Lotus 1-2-3 file that calculates banzuke positions, considering previous rank and current record. B-) I guess many GTB players use tools like that for their entries.

Well, this is the opinion of my banzuke tool: (Whistling...) Y e Asashoryu (Y e, 13-0) .O 1 e Kaio (O 3 w, 10-3) .O 1 w Chiyotaikai (O 1 e, 9-4) .O 2 e Kotooshu (O 1 w, 9-4) .O 2 w Tochiazuma (O 2 e, 9-4) .O 3 w Hakuho (O 2 w, 0-13) S e Kotomitsuki (S w, 8-5) S w Roho (K 2 w, 7-6) K e Dejima (M 03 w, 9-4) K w Kotoshogiku (M 02 e, 8-5) M 01 e Miyabiyama (S e, 6-7) M 01 w Kisenosato (K 1 e, 6-7) M 02 e Baruto (M 06 w, 9-4) M 02 w Tokitenku (M 03 e, 7-6) M 03 e Homasho (M 11 e, 11-2) M 03 w Aminishiki (K 2 e, 5-8) M 04 e Kyokutenho (M 06 e, 8-5) M 04 w Takamisakari (M 09 e, 9-4) M 05 e Futeno (M 02 w, 5-8) M 05 w Kakizoe (M 04 w, 6-7) M 06 e Ama (M 01 e, 4-9) M 06 w Tochinonada (M 05 w, 6-7) M 07 e Kasugao (M 07 w, 7-6) M 07 w Asasekiryu (M 09 w, 8-5) M 08 e Takekaze (M 04 e, 5-8) M 08 w Toyonoshima (M 10 w, 8-5) M 09 e Kokkai (K 1 w, 2-11) M 09 w Jumonji (J 02 w, 11-2) M 10 e Tamakasuga (M 14 e, 9-4) M 10 w Kakuryu (M 08 w, 6-7) M 11 e Tochinohana (M 13 w, 8-5) M 11 w Iwakiyama (M 01 w, 1-12) M 12 e Otsukasa (M 15 e, 7-6) M 12 w Kasuganishiki (J 03 e, 8-5) M 13 e Toyozakura (M 08 e, 3-10) M 13 w Asofuji (M 13 e, 6-7) M 14 e Tamanoshima (M 07 e, 2-11) M 14 w Ushiomaru (M 12 e, 5-8) M 15 e Tokitsuumi (J 04 e, 8-5) M 15 w Katayama (M 15 w, 6-7) M 16 e Satoyama (J 05 w, 8-5) M 16 w Tosanoumi (M 12 w, 4-9) J 01 e Hokutoriki (M 05 e, 0-13) J 01 w Yoshikaze (J 01 e, 6-7) J 02 e Hakurozan (M 14 w, 5-8) J 02 w Shimotori (J 01 w, 6-7) J 03 e Kitazakura (M 11 w, 3-10) J 03 w Wakanosato (J 11 e, 10-3) J 04 e Hochiyama (J 03 w, 6-7) J 04 w Tochiozan (J 07 w, 8-5) J 05 e Takanowaka (J 02 e, 5-8) J 05 w Ryuho (J 05 e, 6-7) J 06 e Kaiho (J 09 w, 8-5) J 06 w Oga (J 06 e, 6-7) J 07 e Tamarikido (J 04 w, 5-8) J 07 w Ryuo (J 06 w, 6-7) J 08 e Shunketsu (J 10 w, 8-5) J 08 w Tochisakae (J 07 e, 6-7) J 09 e Masatsukasa (J 10 e, 7-6) J 09 w Wakatoba (J 08 e, 6-7) J 10 e Kyokunankai (J 12 w, 8-5) J 10 w Hakuba (Ms 2 e, 7-0) J 11 e Sumanofuji (J 13 e, 7-6) J 11 w Kobo (J 09 e, 5-8) J 12 e Goeido (J 11 w, 6-7) J 12 w Daimanazuru (J 08 w, 3-10) J 13 e Wakanoho (Ms 1 e, 3-3) J 13 w Bushuyama (Ms 4 w, 4-2) J 14 e Hokutoiwa (J 13 w, 5-8) J 14 w Tamaasuka (J 14 w, 6-7)

Ms55w Gagamaru, please. (Chucking salt...)

:'-( (Bow...) I humbly accept my demotion from a top ten rank and I promise to gambarize even harder now to find myself back on this high rank soon. (Bow...) (Well... at least now I know what it feels like, being a top ten GTB player. Even if it was only for one day...) (Blushing...)

I just read the new Banzuke Topics ( http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/eng/hon_basho/topics...uke_topics.html ). This one's amazing: (Blushing...)

Looking at the numbers, Kasugao and Kakuryu clearly were the most lucky rikishi: (Blushing...) Y e Asashoryu (Y e, 13-2, 0 ranks up) .O 1 e Chiyotaikai (O 1 w, 10-5, 0.5 ranks up) .O 1 w Kotooshu (O 2 w, 10-5, 1 ranks up) .O 2 e Tochiazuma (O 3 w, 9-6, 1.5 ranks up) .O 2 w Hakuho (O 1 e, 8-7, 1.5 ranks down) .O 3 w Kaio (O 2 e, 1-14, 1.5 ranks down) S e Miyabiyama (S e, 9-6, 0 ranks up) S w Kotomitsuki (S w, 8-7, 0 ranks up) .K 1 e Kisenosato (K e, 8-7, 0 ranks up) .K 1 w Kokkai (K w, 8-7, 0 ranks up) .K 2 e Aminishiki (M 03 w, 11-4, 3.5 ranks up) .K 2 w Roho (M 01 w, 10-5, 1 ranks up) M 01 e Ama (M 06 e, 11-4, 5 ranks up) M 01 w Iwakiyama (M 05 w, 10-5, 4 ranks up) M 02 e Kotoshogiku (M 07 w, 10-5, 5.5 ranks up) M 02 w Futeno (M 07 e, 9-6, 4.5 ranks up) M 03 e Tokitenku (M 02 w, 7-8, 0.5 ranks down) M 03 w Dejima (M 03 e, 7-8, 0.5 ranks down) M 04 e Takekaze (M 10 e, 10-5, 5 ranks up) M 04 w Kakizoe (M 08 w, 9-6, 4 ranks up) M 05 e Hokutoriki (M 13 e, 10-5, 8 ranks up) M 05 w Tochinonada (M 05 e, 7-8, 0.5 ranks down) M 06 e Kyokutenho (M 04 w, 6-9, 1.5 ranks down) M 06 w Baruto (M 01 e, 4-11, 5.5 ranks down) M 07 e Tamanoshima (M 02 e, 4-11, 5 ranks down) M 07 w Kasugao (M 15 w, 8-7, 8 ranks up) M 08 e Toyozakura (J 03 e, 11-4, 10 ranks up) M 08 w Kakuryu (J 01 w, 9-6, 8 ranks up) M 09 e Takamisakari (M 09 e, 7-8, 0 ranks down) M 09 w Asasekiryu (M 09 w, 7-8, 0 ranks down) M 10 e Kyokushuzan (M 08 e, 6-9, 2 ranks down) M 10 w Toyonoshima (M 06 w, 4-11, 4 ranks down) M 11 e Homasho (M 11 e, 7-8, 0 ranks down) M 11 w Kitazakura (J 04 w, 10-5, 8 ranks up) M 12 e Ushiomaru (J 02 w, 9-6, 5.5 ranks up) M 12 w Tosanoumi (M 12 w, 7-8, 0 ranks down) M 13 e Asofuji (J 01 e, 8-7, 3 ranks up) M 13 w Tochinohana (M 13 w, 7-8, 0 ranks down) M 14 e Tamakasuga (M 04 e, 1-14, 10 ranks down) M 14 w Hakurozan (M 10 w, 5-10, 4 ranks down) M 15 e Otsukasa (J 05 e, 10-5, 5 ranks up) M 15 w Katayama (J 03 w, 8-7, 3 ranks up) J 01 e Yoshikaze (M 12 e, 5-10, 4 ranks down) J 01 w Shimotori (M 16 w, 7-8, 1 ranks down) J 02 e Takanowaka (J 08 e, 11-4, 6 ranks up) J 02 w Jumonji (M 11 w, 4-11, 6 ranks down) ...

And I wonder what was the score of the most successful participant who tried it with only 2 Komusubi...? (Clapping wildly...) I humbly accept my promotion to a top ten rank and I promise to gambarize even harder now to fulfill the expectations connected with this high rank. :-S

Y e Asashoryu (Y e, 13-2) .O 1 e Chiyotaikai (O 1 w, 10-5) .O 1 w Kotooshu (O 2 w, 10-5) .O 2 e Tochiazuma (O 3 w, 9-6) .O 2 w Hakuho (O 1 e, 8-7) .O 3 w Kaio (O 2 e, 1-14) S e Miyabiyama (S e, 9-6) S w Kotomitsuki (S w, 8-7) K e Kisenosato (K e, 8-7) K w Kokkai (K w, 8-7) M 01 e Roho (M 01 w, 10-5) M 01 w Aminishiki (M 03 w, 11-4) M 02 e Ama (M 06 e, 11-4) M 02 w Iwakiyama (M 05 w, 10-5) M 03 e Kotoshogiku (M 07 w, 10-5) M 03 w Tokitenku (M 02 w, 7-8) M 04 e Dejima (M 03 e, 7-8) M 04 w Futeno (M 07 e, 9-6) M 05 e Takekaze (M 10 e, 10-5) M 05 w Kakizoe (M 08 w, 9-6) M 06 e Tochinonada (M 05 e, 7-8) M 06 w Kyokutenho (M 04 w, 6-9) M 07 e Baruto (M 01 e, 4-11) M 07 w Hokutoriki (M 13 e, 10-5) M 08 e Tamanoshima (M 02 e, 4-11) M 08 w Kyokushuzan (M 08 e, 6-9) M 09 e Toyozakura (J 03 e, 11-4) M 09 w Takamisakari (M 09 e, 7-8) M 10 e Asasekiryu (M 09 w, 7-8) M 10 w Homasho (M 11 e, 7-8) M 11 e Toyonoshima (M 06 w, 4-11) M 11 w Kakuryu (J 01 w, 9-6) M 12 e Kasugao (M 15 w, 8-7) M 12 w Kitazakura (J 04 w, 10-5) M 13 e Tosanoumi (M 12 w, 7-8) M 13 w Hakurozan (M 10 w, 5-10) M 14 e Tochinohana (M 13 w, 7-8) M 14 w Otsukasa (J 05 e, 10-5) M 15 e Tamakasuga (M 04 e, 1-14) M 15 w Yoshikaze (M 12 e, 5-10) M 16 e Asofuji (J 01 e, 8-7) M 16 w Kasuganishiki (M 15 e, 6-9) J 01 e Ushiomaru (J 02 w, 9-6) J 01 w Takanowaka (J 08 e, 11-4) J 02 e Shimotori (M 16 w, 7-8) J 02 w Katayama (J 03 w, 8-7) J 03 e Jumonji (M 11 w, 4-11) J 03 w Hochiyama (M 14 w, 5-10) J 04 e Satoyama (J 02 e, 6-9) J 04 w Tokitsuumi (J 06 w, 8-7) J 05 e Ryuho (M 16 e, 4-11) J 05 w Tamarikido (J 07 w, 8-7) J 06 e Oga (J 10 e, 9-6) J 06 w Tochisakae (J 04 e, 6-9) J 07 e Ryuo (J 08 w, 8-7) J 07 w Tochiozan (J 11 e, 9-6) J 08 e Wakatoba (J 11 w, 9-6) J 08 w Daimanazuru (J 09 w, 8-7) J 09 e Kaiho (J 06 e, 6-9) J 09 w Kobo (J 10 w, 8-7) J 10 e Wakanosato (M 14 e, 0-15) J 10 w Masatsukasa (J 09 e, 7-8) J 11 e Shunketsu (J 07 e, 6-9) J 11 w Kanbayashi (J 13 e, 8-7) J 12 e Kyokunankai (J 13 w, 8-7) J 12 w Sumanofuji (J 14 w, 8-7) J 13 e Hokutoiwa (J 12 e, 7-8) J 13 w Mokonami (J 12 w, 7-8) J 14 e Sawai (Ms 06 w, 7-0) J 14 w Tamaasuka (Ms 03 e, 5-2) (Disclaimer: This prediction was done by a computer program and I'd be very surprised if the banzuke committee uses the same logic.) Sanyaku is a brainer this time... Inter-division pro- and demotions, too. :-)

Indeed... :-S B-)

Yahoo News has a few photos of the participants... (Holiday feeling...) The entire Irish team: The buttocks of a certain forum member:

(Laughing...) Thanks @ all! :-D Well... judging from my first day as a 30 year old, being 30 seems to be very strenuous. I had to cook for 12 people and entertain them with karaoke etc. Now it's an hour after midnight, my last guests just went home and I'm clearing up the mess they left behind. Tomorrow will be Friday the 13th and I will wake up with a headache. (Laughing...) Being 29 was so much easier!

The prediction above suggests only 5 promotions. (In a state of confusion...) But if you go with a crowded Sanyaku, every available man is needed to fill the mid-Maegashira ranks. 7 promotions would make things a little bit easier then, with Toyozakura as high as M 7 or M 8 (what a rise for a Juryo 3 with 11 wins!). All the other Juryo guys with double-digits plus Asofuji and Kakuryu would then find their places wherever a gap appears. Weird. :-)

You really got me. When reading the topic name I was so excited about the fact that Osh finally gets a proper shikona. ;-) What would it be? Kotonohana? Kotomaru? Kotoodoriou? But then this. (Mono-ii...) Grrrmpf.

...and don't care about all hell breaking loose again with anti-gaijin accuses. Sounds good to me! :-D Yeah, as long as they don't read 'sumo talk' and avoid meeting Roho for a few years, they'd probably have no problem with it... :-D