2018 Hatsu Basho - THE UNDERDOG GAME (TUG) - INVITATION & REGISTRATION FORM

[Achiyama 1,246]

Hello Sumo Fans and Gamers, and Supporters of TUG,

The first Basho of 2018 is 10 days away!

I want to invite all supporters of TUG to play again in January 2018. It is important Everybody to submit a filled up Registration Form, so to let me know what would be your status during Hatsu 2018.

If for any reasons you won't be able to participate, please, fill the Registration Form, choosing the KOSHO option. In this way your rank from the previous Banzuke will be kept the same.

I want to extend once again the Invitation to all Sumo fans and Gamers who would be curious to try TUG (The Underdog Game).

The last 6 Basho we were very close to the Goal I had set 45+ participants.

This Basho 2018 Hatsu I'll keep the same Goal, hoping finally to reach this Milestone.  

As soon as the first official daily Torikumi becomes available I'll Post on Sumoforum the daily TUG Torikumi and a Link, where you can make your selection of your MAIN pick, as well as your BACK-UP pick, for the day.

Note #1: The back-up pick has to be different from your main pick and it will be used only in case your main pick wins by FUSEN (see the Game Rules below).

Note #2: Those of you who choose the option to receive the daily Entry Form in an e-mail EVERYDAY, you can submit your picks from there. You don't need to have a Computer, you don't need Sumoforum. You can submit your picks from your e-mail, using a smart phone or a Tablet.

You can find the Rules of TUG here: 

Here is the link with the TUG Registration Form for 2018 Hatsu Basho:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X33NDWV

 

Best Regards and I hope to see more participants in TUG during 2018 Hatsu Basho,

Achiyama

TUG Rijicho

[Achiyama 1,246]

As of January 5, 2018  2:20 PM  PST  10 Gamers have registered for 2018 Hatsu Basho. 

Will participate (10 Gamers):

• Achiyama
• Tenshinhan
• Sakura
• Chishafuwaku
• Pandaazuma
• Wakatake
• Jakusotsu
• Wamahada
• Profomisakari
• Tsubame

Thanks Everybody, who already registered, for your continuous support and commitment to play TUG.

Best Regards,

Achiyama

[Achiyama 1,246]

As of January 8, 2018  4:32 PM  PST  15 Gamers have registered for 2018 Hatsu Basho. 

Will participate (15 Gamers):

• Achiyama
• Tenshinhan
• Sakura
• Chishafuwaku
• Pandaazuma
• Wakatake
• Jakusotsu
• Wamahada
• Profomisakari
• Tsubame
• Benihana
• Mmikasazuma
• ReaucherLax
• McBugger

Thanks Everybody, who already registered, for your continuous support and commitment to play TUG.

From the Gamers on 2018 Hatsu Banzuke yet to declare their status (submitting filled up Registration Form) are:

• Shokikogi
• Holleshoryu
• Haidouzo
• Pitinosato
• Flohru
• Katunazuma
• Jejima
• Oshirokita
• ScreechingOwl
• Gaijingai
• Senkoho
• Suwihuto
• Kishikaisei
• Fujisan
• Reijinguoshan
• Andonishiki
• KikoCookie
• Shimodahito
• Andrasoyamawaka
• Kuroimori
• Kumanoyama
• Joaoiyama
• San'enshohou - last time to avoid Banzuke-gai

Best Regards,

Achiyama

[Achiyama 1,246]

As of January 9, 2018  9:11 AM  PST - No new registrations for 2018 Hatsu Basho. 

[Achiyama 1,246]

The end of January 9, 2018  4:15 PM  PST - Not a single registration the whole day for 2018 Hatsu Basho.

What's going on Gamers and Sumo fans?

[Achiyama 1,246]

Midday of January 10, 2018  1:00 PM  PST - Haidouzo is the only Gamer, who registered today for 2018 Hatsu Basho TUG.

 

[Achiyama 1,246]

As of January 11, 2018  11:00 AM  PST  18 Gamers have registered for 2018 Hatsu Basho. 

Will participate (18 Gamers):

• Achiyama
• Tenshinhan
• Sakura
• Chishafuwaku
• Pandaazuma
• Wakatake
• Jakusotsu
• Wamahada
• Profomisakari
• Tsubame
• Benihana
• Mmikasazuma
• ReaucherLax
• McBugger
• Gurowake
• Haidouzo
• Pitinosato
• Gailingai

Thanks Everybody, who already registered, for your continuous support and commitment to play TUG.

From the Gamers on 2018 Hatsu Banzuke yet to declare their status (submitting filled up Registration Form) are:

• Shokikogi
• Holleshoryu
• Flohru
• Katunazuma
• Jejima
• Oshirokita
• ScreechingOwl
• Senkoho
• Suwihuto
• Kishikaisei
• Fujisan
• Reijinguoshan
• Andonishiki
• KikoCookie
• Shimodahito
• Andrasoyamawaka
• Kuroimori
• Kumanoyama
• Joaoiyama
• San'enshohou - last time to avoid Banzuke-gai

Best Regards,

Achiyama

[Rocks 1,809]

I'm in. Thanks.

[Achiyama 1,246]

1 minute ago, Rocks said:

I'm in. Thanks.

Welcome back, Rocks!

[Achiyama 1,246]

As of January 12, 2018  3:55 AM  PST  20 Gamers have registered for 2018 Hatsu Basho. 

Will participate (20 Gamers):

• Achiyama
• Tenshinhan
• Sakura
• Chishafuwaku
• Pandaazuma
• Wakatake
• Jakusotsu
• Wamahada
• Profomisakari
• Tsubame
• Benihana
• Mmikasazuma
• ReaucherLax
• McBugger
• Gurowake
• Haidouzo
• Pitinosato
• Gailingai
• Andrasoyamawaka
• Gansekiiwa - Welcome back to TUG community!

Thanks Everybody, who already registered, for your continuous support and commitment to play TUG.

From the Gamers on 2018 Hatsu Banzuke yet to declare their status (submitting filled up Registration Form) are:

• Shokikogi
• Holleshoryu
• Flohru
• Katunazuma
• Jejima
• Oshirokita
• ScreechingOwl
• Senkoho
• Suwihuto
• Kishikaisei
• Fujisan
• Reijinguoshan
• Andonishiki
• KikoCookie
• Shimodahito
• Kuroimori
• Kumanoyama
• Joaoiyama
• San'enshohou - last time to avoid Banzuke-gai

Best Regards,

Achiyama

[Jejima 1,414]

I thought I had registered over a week ago....  Will do so again now  

 

Edit:

I remember now!  When I went to enter previously, the website said that it was down for update, or something, and I forgot to go back. 

Edited January 13, 2018 by Jejima

[Pitinosato 120]

Hi Achiyama.

I have a suggestion:

maybe you can publish the current TUG-Banzuke in this Invitation-Post again ?

(or the link to it)

So that somebody who wants to have a look at it doesn't have to search for it !?

Best,

 

Peter

[Achiyama 1,246]

41 minutes ago, Pitinosato said:

Hi Achiyama.

I have a suggestion:

maybe you can publish the current TUG-Banzuke in this Invitation-Post again ?

(or the link to it)

So that somebody who wants to have a look at it doesn't have to search for it !?

Best,

 

Peter

Good idea, Peter!

Thanks! I’ll do that!

I missed yesterday to send the Entry Form to the e-mails of the Gamers who selected this option. I’ll do it today!

Best Regards, 

Achiyama

[Shokikogi 33]

Hi Achiyama!

Just to be sure: I filled yesterday evening (in europe) the entry form. I cannot fulfill my duty, I need a kosho.

But I wish you all the best and a lot of fun!

With kind regards,
Shokikogi

[Achiyama 1,246]

3 hours ago, Shokikogi said:

Hi Achiyama!

Just to be sure: I filled yesterday evening (in europe) the entry form. I cannot fulfill my duty, I need a kosho.

But I wish you all the best and a lot of fun!

With kind regards,
Shokikogi

I got the registration Shokikogi-zeki,

KOSHO is granted. We'll miss you in TUG this basho.

Hope you'll join us in March.

All the Best!

Achiyama

[Achiyama 1,246]

As of January 13, 2018  6:25 PM  PST  31 Gamers have registered for 2018 Hatsu Basho. 

3 hours and 35 minutes till the Deadline for Shonichi.

Will participate (33 Gamers):

• Achiyama
• Tenshinhan
• Sakura
• Chishafuwaku
• Pandaazuma
• Wakatake
• Jakusotsu
• Wamahada
• Profomisakari
• Tsubame
• Benihana
• Mmikasazuma
• ReaucherLax
• McBugger
• Gurowake
• Haidouzo
• Pitinosato
• Gailingai
• Andrasoyamawaka
• Gansekiiwa - Welcome back to TUG community!
• Senkoho
• Shimodahito
• Jejima
• Flohru
• Suwihuto
• Kishikaisei 
• ScreechingOwl (not registered yet, but it's o.k.)
• KikoCookie (not registered yet, but it's o.k.)
• Reijinguoshan
• Andonishiki
• Fujisan
• Kuroimori (not registered yet, but it's o.k.)
• Joaoiyama (not registered yet, but it's o.k.)

Will be KOSHO (2 Gamer):

• Shokikogi
• Kumanoyama

Thanks Everybody, who already registered, for your continuous support and commitment to play TUG.

From the Gamers on 2018 Hatsu Banzuke yet to declare their status (submitting filled up Registration Form) are:

• Holleshoryu
• Katunazuma
• Oshirokita
• San'enshohou - last time to avoid Banzuke-gai

Best Regards,

Achiyama

[Achiyama 1,246]

You can access the daily Entry Form for Shonichi from here, too! 

Here is the link with the Entry Form for Shonichi (Day 1):

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QD3S8KV

[Achiyama 1,246]

 

As usual, the Registration for TUG is extended till the completion of Day 3 of 2018 Hatsu Basho!

I don't expect NEW Gamers, but still hope that after all games have started and somebody might have missed to consider trying TUG. 

As history tells that it's not crucial to have scored from the very beginning of the basho, in order to have a decent ranking at the end, I keep Registration period 2 extra days.

All active TUG Gamers, who are on the 2018 Hatsu TUG Banzuke have registered, or started playing with 2 exceptions:

Ozeki Holleshoryu - any news about him, have you met him in other sumo games? 

and 

San'enshouhou, who is on the brink of going Banzuke-Gai, if he doesn't participate this basho

 

As of January 14, 2018  7:05 PM  PST  33 Gamers have registered for 2018 Hatsu Basho. 

2 hours and 55 minutes till the Deadline for Day 2.

Will participate (34 Gamers):

• Achiyama
• Tenshinhan
• Sakura
• Chishafuwaku
• Pandaazuma
• Wakatake
• Jakusotsu
• Wamahada
• Profomisakari
• Tsubame
• Benihana
• Mmikasazuma
• ReaucherLax
• McBugger
• Gurowake
• Haidouzo
• Pitinosato
• Gailingai
• Andrasoyamawaka
• Gansekiiwa - Welcome back to TUG community!
• Senkoho
• Shimodahito
• Jejima
• Flohru
• Suwihuto
• Kishikaisei 
• ScreechingOwl (not registered yet, but it's o.k.)
• KikoCookie (not registered yet, but it's o.k.)
• Reijinguoshan
• Andonishiki
• Fujisan
• Kuroimori (not registered yet, but it's o.k.)
• Joaoiyama (not registered yet, but it's o.k.)
• Oshirokita (not registered yet, but it's o.k.)

Will be KOSHO (3 Gamer):

• Shokikogi
• Kumanoyama
• Katunazuma

Thanks Everybody, who already registered, for your continuous support and commitment to play TUG.

From the Gamers on 2018 Hatsu Banzuke yet to declare their status (submitting filled up Registration Form) are:

• Holleshoryu
• San'enshohou - last time to avoid Banzuke-gai

Best Regards,

Achiyama

[Achiyama 1,246]

ANNOUNCEMENT:

TODAY - DAY 3 IS THE LAST DAY WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN TUG FOR 2018 HATSU BASHO!

ONLY 1hour and 30 minutes left till the Deadline!

Here is the link with the Entry Form for Day 3:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBWHX5K