GTB May I have your attention 2014 and RESULTS!

[Kintamayama 45,530]

Ring ring.. Dring dring..

Hakuhou: "This better be good-it's 2 am.."

Harumafuji: "It's Davanyaam.. We have a problem.."

Hak: "Something that just can't wait till morning?"

Haru: "Obviously, otherwise I wouldn't be calling you at this ungodly hour.."

Hak: "Wow, that crash college graduate course you are taking has really made you clever, huh?'

Haru: "It's the YDC.."

Hak: "The what now?? Oh, you mean the 'Fart Club'?"

Haru: "Yes. They have confirmed Beady-eyes' promotion and it will soon be a done deal.."

Hak: "I don't see the problem- After all, we are all in this together.."

Haru: "Yes, but.."

Incoming call.

Hak: "I'm putting you on hold.. Kaku is calling me..."

Haru: "Don't you dare put me on h.."

Hak: "Hi!! If it isn't the man of the hour himself calling me at this early hour.."

Kaku: "Sorry boss, I would never call you at this hour if it wasn't really important.."

Hak: "Just a sec, I have Davanyaam on hold - I'll add him to the conversation.."

Haru: ".. with a sharp object up your a.. Oh, hello? So what did Beady-eyes want?'

Hak: "He's on the line with us-it's a conference call now. So what's this emergency then??"

Kaku: "They're going public with my promotion in a few days!!"

Hak: "So?"

Haru and Kak together: "GTB!!!"

Hak: "OMG- everyone will know and they will put him in the Yokozuna slot!!!"

Haru: "We're screwed.."

Hak: "Take it easy, it's just one guess.,. It won't change anything.. Would it??"

Hak's other phone rings.

Giku: "Yokozuna, sorry to bother you at this time of the night.."

Hak: "Just a second guys, I've got Humpety Bumpety on the other phone.. Yes it is very late.."

Giku: "Just thought you'd like to know that the YDC.."

Hak: "I know, I know.. GTB screwed, yes.. Hold on, what the hell is going on-another incoming call.. Yes?"

"Hi, it's Endou.."

Hak: "Who? How did you get this number??"

Endou: "We met in the shitakubeya and you gave me your number to call in case of an emergency.."

Hak: "This better not be about the YDC.."

Endou: "No, not at all, it's about my mage- I'll finally be wearing it in May!!"

Silence.

Endou: "Hello?"

Hak: "You do realize your 6-9 record will still have you facing me next basho again, right?"

Endou: "Sorry, wrong number.."

Click.

Harumafuji: "Hello? Still there?"

Hak: "Sorry about that, I thought I saw a pussy cat.. You guys go to sleep, I'll take care of this.."

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Hakuhou!!

"Yes, It''s time to enter your GTB May 2014 guesses!!

Rules: Guess the Banzuke. Simple.

Tiebreakers - Most total guesses, then, we check the banzuke backwards - getting the lower half right will be more important now. The most correct guesses in the last ten places will win the tiebreaker. If still tied , we go up a ranking at a time like a penalty shootout. Then we give Endou a major wedgie.
It's up to you to check if you are on the list of entries. It's going to be your fault if you don't notice that your entry went missing in the Internet void. No late entries will be accepted ."

Thank you, Mr. Hakuhou. And now, some commercials:

For rules, standings and where to buy cheap tinfoil hats:
http://www.dichne.com/Guess.htm

For the entry form:
http://sumodb.sumoga...b/GTBEntry.aspx

For the "new" archives:
http://sumodb.sumoga...gtbarchive.aspx

Hair:
http://www.baldilocks.gone

Deadline- THURSDAY, APRIL 17th , 2014 at 18:00 GMT ("Great Mongolian Trio ") - PLEASE NOTE-ONE WEEK BEFORE THE BANZUKE ANNOUNCEMENT!! VERY RARE ANNOUNCEMENT DAY-THURSDAY!! WHY AM I SHOUTING??

Kintamayama, Doitsuyama, Andoreasu(no yama), and the 71 virgins

Edited April 24, 2014 by Kintamayama

[kuroimori 1,634]

(Laughing...) :-D (Applauding...)

Awesome stuff once again!

What's next? sanyaku prank calls?

[Asojima 2,874]

I just submitted what will probably be my all time low scoring entry. Way too many teeth clenchers in M4 and below.

[Kintamayama 45,530]

Ring ring.. ring ring..

Ichinojo: "Reminding you-the deadline is this Thursday- much sooner than you think!!"

Hakuhou: "Who is this? What do you want??"

Ichi: -Gulp-

Hak: "Do you know who I am??."

Ichi: "Sure .. Do you know who I am??"

Hak: "No.."

Ichi: "Good"

Click.

[Zentoryu 154]

"Hi, it's Endou.."

Hak: "Who?

lol, awesome stuff as always

[kuroimori 1,634]

So the deadline is already tomorrow...

I'm thinking hard which one of my drafts I should submit.

There's a real neat one which makes perfect sense, but it's a bit tough for the 4-11 guys.

Difficult decision as always...

Edited April 16, 2014 by kuroimori

[Asashosakari 19,667]

So the deadline is already tomorrow...

I hope nobody's confused by the entry form which claims Sunday the 20th as the deadline...

[Asashosakari 19,667]

So the deadline is already tomorrow...

I hope nobody's confused by the entry form which claims Sunday the 20th as the deadline...

Apparently that won't be a problem as the entry form is still available post-deadline now, hmm.

[Kintamayama 45,530]

So the deadline is already tomorrow...

I hope nobody's confused by the entry form which claims Sunday the 20th as the deadline...

Apparently that won't be a problem as the entry form is still available post-deadline now, hmm.

Sorry about that-the line is dead now. 64 entrants. Not bad.

[Kintamayama 45,530]

Results-we have a first time winner in Konosato in his 66th basho!!! Congratulations!!! 63 players, OK-ish.. one new player. It was a close affair with a three point difference between 1st and 9th place!! If I am not mistaken, this was the 96th GTB basho- we are nearing the 100 basho mark!!

Milestones:

Takanorappa- 90th basho!!!

Ullishimaru- 80th basho

Yubinhaad- 80th basho

Jakusotsu- 60th basho

Ganzohnesushi - 50th basho

Shimanoumi - 30th basho

Pikenoyama - 30th basho

To see how you did, you can head over to www.dichne.com/Guess.htm

Thank you so much for playing, and now-on with the Ba-show!!!

[Asashosakari 19,667]

High scoring altogether, with the KK/MK line at 51 points...cost me my shot at setting a new all-time points record, darn.

Edit: Yes, of course, that was a bit rude of me - congratulations to Konosato!

Edited April 24, 2014 by Asashosakari

[Kotononami 86]

Congrats Konosato (Applauding...)

[Konosato 45]

Thanks for the congratulations.

This time it was for me too easy to make the banzuke and I thought I'm doing anyway MK

[Yubinhaad 11,761]

Just one change to the top ten this time - Pandaazuma fell just short of kachi-koshi and drops out, and Tosahayate takes his place. Okisuruga chalks up his fourth consecutive basho ranked in second place, one basho short of Kaiowaka's record of five. Jakusotsu becomes the 22nd player to spend ten or more basho in the top ten ranks.

Felicitations to Ullishimaru, whoever you may be - 80 consecutive basho together isn't too shabby. Here's to another 80! (Cheers...)

[Fujisan 533]

And that is a lesson in not rushing to get your entry in before the deadline.....

Last place and I am not surprised at all....

Missed the deadline for the last 4 basho(Surely another record) rushed it to make sure I got it in and found myself 8 rikishi short at the end finished up putting most of the Juryu Kachi koshis on the end...

Can you post my entry here Moti for a laugh and a lesson to others....(Seriously! I dont have a finished line up myself anyway)

[Asashosakari 19,667]

Can you post my entry here Moti for a laugh and a lesson to others....(Seriously! I dont have a finished line up myself anyway)

As you wish: http://sumodb.sumogames.de/gtb/GTBPlayerBasho.aspx?p=291&b=201405

[Feginowaka 53]

If I am not mistaken, this was the 96th GTB basho- we are nearing the 100 basho mark!!

Milestones:

Takanorappa- 90th basho!!!

After 96 basho, it’s still Leonishiki with most participations: 92

He is still followed by Takanorappa with 90.

But unfortunately there is a fly in the ointment, as he missed last basho (Haru basho)!

Therefore his counting of consecutive GTB-basho stopped at 89.

Still in the run of consecutive GTB-basho are:

Feginowaka: 83

Tamanaogijima: 82

Yubinhaad: 80

Ullishimaru: 80

Andoreasu: 71

Edited June 19, 2014 by Feginowaka