Jejima 1,314 Posted February 29 Final round of voting (21 voters) 3rd place... M1E Wakamotoharu (57.14%) defeated K1E Takayasu (42.86%) Sumo Forum's Favourite Rikishi for 2024 K1W Ura (52.38%) defeated Y1E Terunofuji (47.62%) So, Ura is the winner of Sumo Forum's Favourite Rikishi for 2024 contest. I am a little surprised about that. How about you? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gernobono 455 Posted February 29 (edited) i really hate ura and his style on feb, 20th i mailed to jakosotsu, after he had some comment to the votes "Egal... Gewinnt eh ura" which roughly translates to " does not matter ...ura will win nevertheless" Edited February 29 by Gernobono 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,137 Posted February 29 Well deserved. I really love Ura and his style 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,337 Posted February 29 4 hours ago, Jejima said: Final round of voting (21 voters) 3rd place... M1E Wakamotoharu (57.14%) defeated K1E Takayasu (42.86%) Sumo Forum's Favourite Rikishi for 2024 K1W Ura (52.38%) defeated Y1E Terunofuji (47.62%) So, Ura is the winner of Sumo Forum's Favourite Rikishi for 2024 contest. I am a little surprised about that. How about you? There was never going to be any other outcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 690 Posted March 1 9 hours ago, Jejima said: o, Ura is the winner of Sumo Forum's Favourite Rikishi for 2024 contest. I am a little surprised about that. How about you? Ura is internet's sumo darling. No surprise here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 522 Posted March 1 I'm really not surprised Ura won because (Gernobono notwithstanding) he's almost universally liked. Many others have detractors in far larger numbers. Just off the top of my head, Terunofuji's run to second felt weak to me. Maybe someone else could have pipped Ura at the finish. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,816 Posted March 1 (edited) 13 hours ago, Gernobono said: on feb, 20th i mailed to jakosotsu, after he had some comment to the votes "Egal... Gewinnt eh ura" which roughly translates to " does not matter ...ura will win nevertheless" To be fair, on Feb 9th you mailed "ist eh egal... es gewinnt eh kotonowaka" It was a fun event, and I wouldn't mind seeing this every year. I'd only suggest to run each round in one go instead of separate micro-polls. Edited March 1 by Jakusotsu caught myself writing "seperate" and hating myself for the rest of the day 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,816 Posted March 1 ...and now I realized Gernobono could have tipped the scales if he didn't abstain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 522 Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: It was a fun event, and I wouldn't mind seeing this every year. I'd only suggest to run each round in one go instead of separate micro-polls. Once a year, each round lasts a week or so, lower bracket included would be my ideal system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 953 Posted March 1 Do you really believe that rikishi popularity can change so drastically each year that it needs a new poll? Don't get me wrong I'm enjoying participating but I'm wondering if it makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,137 Posted March 1 (edited) Yes, a lot can change in a year. Controversies happen, new ranks are obtained, we have exciting new guys and the previous crop of newcomers aren't as fresh to us. Also, because this is a H2H tournament rather than just tallying overall votes, different draws could lead to different results. Have a look at the shift in a Reddit poll from a few months ago - only one of the top 10 retained their previous year's rank. Edited March 1 by Katooshu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaeucherLax 287 Posted March 1 I am still intrigued by the fact that there are at least three people on this forum that put jam first on their scones 18 hours ago, Gernobono said: i really hate ura and his style I don't like his submarine style sumo but at least he's entertaining! Although I have to admit that I often get the impressions that he might be one (submarine?)-sandwich short of a picnic.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,816 Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Athenayama said: Do you really believe that rikishi popularity can change so drastically each year that it needs a new poll? Not necessarily, but I do believe the pairings have an impact. I'd love to analyze every possible combination of brackets if possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted March 1 4 hours ago, RaeucherLax said: I am still intrigued by the fact that there are at least three people on this forum that put jam first on their scones Why? That is the correct way 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted March 2 K1W Ura defeated.... M17E Shimazuumi (73.68%), J5E Chiyoshoma (86.67%%), M11W Oho (78.95%), O1W Hoshoryu (57.89%), O1E Kirishima (55%), M1E Wakamotoharu (54.17%) and Y1E Terunofuji (52.38%). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,337 Posted March 2 Strong final four opponents. The Ozeki would have probably made it a lot further if they didn't run into Ura early. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,314 Posted March 2 Y1E Terunofuji defeated.... M6W Shonannoumi (77.78%), M12E Takanosho (84.21%), M4W Shodai (76.47%), M15W Onosato (69.57%) and K1E Takayasu (58.33%), before losing to K1W Ura. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,375 Posted March 3 (edited) As I am a very busy and wealthy businessman with a full agenda and much gusto, I found the deadlines to be too close apart- we could easily have had two days to vote and reach the basho in time for the final result. I missed way too many days in this intriguing but intriguing game, as a result.. Now I'm really curious to see what the results will be next year. Thanks for running this, my not participating as much as I would have liked notwithstanding.. Edited March 3 by Kintamayama 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,337 Posted March 3 3 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: As I am a very busy and wealthy businessman with a full agenda and much gusto I thought I was reading a Hakuho quote regarding his absence from the heya ... too soon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,375 Posted March 3 3 minutes ago, Reonito said: I thought I was reading a Hakuho quote regarding his absence from the heya ... too soon? Never too soon. Only too late. (Jean Paul Goddard Homarenishiki) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just_some_guy 257 Posted March 4 On 03/03/2024 at 09:37, Kintamayama said: As I am a very busy and wealthy businessman with a full agenda and much gusto, I found the deadlines to be too close apart- we could easily have had two days to vote and reach the basho in time for the final result. I missed way too many days in this intriguing but intriguing game, as a result.. Now I'm really curious to see what the results will be next year. Thanks for running this, my not participating as much as I would have liked notwithstanding.. I second this. IIRC Midorifuji lost by one vote on a day I didn't get my vote in. I could have saved him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
