2021 Hatsu Basho - THE UNDERDDOG GAME (TUG) - INVITATION AND REGISTRATION FORM

[Achiyama 1,246]

Hello Sumo Fans, Gamers, Supporters of The Underdog Game (TUG) and Friends,

Happy New Year 2021! Wishing you and your families to be healthy and the New Year to get us all to our normal life!

The next Basho: 2021 Hatsu Kyushu Basho is approaching fast!  We have only 9 days till it begins!

I want to invite all supporters of TUG to play again in January 2021. It is important Everybody to submit a filled up Registration Form, so to let me know what would be your status during Hatsu 2021.

If for any reason 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) for the FIRST time.

I still hope there is a chance TUG to be considered for inclusion in the SB games in the near future after the nomination, made by Jejima, The Bench Sumo Rijicho, on December 3, 2018 in the topic "Superbanzuke Masters Kyushu 2018 and 2018 World Championship". As it was pointed out the Criterion #1 is "42+ Gamers should be participating regularly each basho in a game in order to be eventually considered to become an SB game."

In brief: How the Game is played:

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 daily selection of your MAIN pick, as well as your BACK-UP pick. 

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 on the next thread).

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 access to Sumoforum. You can submit your picks from your e-mail, using a smart phone or a Tablet.

Note #3: If the e-mail option from Survey Monkey is not working, I will e-mail the link with the Entry Form individually (not using a distribution list).

Here is the link with the TUG Registration Form for 2021 Hatsu Basho:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M8PB7QS

 

Best Regards and I hope to see more participants in TUG during 2021 Hatsu Basho,

Achiyama

TUG Rijicho

[Achiyama 1,246]

You can find the Rules of TUG here:

THE UNDERDOG GAME (TUG) - RULES 

The Underdog Game (TUG) Rules Deadline The deadline is 15:00 JST every day. The gamers can change their picks as many times as they want before the deadline. Daily Entry This is a simple game to play: Just chose 2 underdog rikishi, you think have a chance to win!

[ScreechingOwl 343]

Happy new year and thank you for setting up TUG again, Angel. If the sekitori are at Hatsu I'll be there as well!

[Achiyama 1,246]

As of January 2, 2021  6:50 PM PDT there are 7 (seven) Gamers registered to play TUG during  2021 Hatsu Basho.

Thank you, guys for your continuous support!

About 8 days till the start of 2021 Hatsu Basho!

Will participate (7 Gamers):  

• Achiyama
• Chishafuwaku
• Athenayama
• Jejima
• Wakatake
• Profomisakari
• ScreechingOwl

Best Regards, 

Achiyama, TUG Rijicho

[Wamahada 57]

Achi-san, in your registration form you ask for participation in Kyushu 2020 instead of Hatsu 2021. Should be changed, shouldn‘t it?

[Achiyama 1,246]

14 hours ago, Wamahada said:

Achi-san, in your registration form you ask for participation in Kyushu 2020 instead of Hatsu 2021. Should be changed, shouldn‘t it?

Got it. Thanks for catching the error.

I just didn't update all places (I usually use the form from the previous basho to save time).

It is fixed now.

Achiyama

[Achiyama 1,246]

As of January 9, 2021  11:00 PM PDT there are 34 (thirty four) Gamers registered to play TUG during  2021 Hatsu Basho.

Thank you, guys for your continuous support!

I'll keep the Registration open in case any of the 4 remaining TUG Gamers register.

Will participate (32 Gamers):  

• Achiyama
• Chishafuwaku
• Athenayama
• Jejima
• Wakatake
• Profomisakari
• ScreechingOwl
• Jakusotsu
• Bolo
• Akogyokuseki
• Tenshinhan
• Sawamura
• Yoohoo
• Sakura
• Andrasoyamawaka
• Wamahada
• Wofgangho
• Pitinosato
• Fujisan
• Shimodahito
• RaeucherLax
• Benihana
• Philioyamfuji
• Andonishiki
• Flohru
• Gaijingai
• Oshirokita
• Joaoiyama
• Katunazuma
• Kyoju
• Gansekiiwa (Welcome back, Rocks   )
• Kishikaisei (not registered, but got picks for Day 1)

Will be KOSHO ( 2 Gamers):

• Holleshoryu
• Karasukurai

Active Gamers on 2020 Kyushu TUG Banzuke who haven't declared their status yet (Please, submit a filled up Registration Form) are:

• Mmikasazuma
• Atenzan
• Haidouzo
• Hakushin

Best Regards, 

Achiyama, TUG Rijicho

Edited January 10, 2021 by Achiyama