torchbearer 2010: periodic updates, torch match notices, results

[nomadwolf]

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[shimodahito]

good day all,
it's HARU time....

TORCH MATCH ON HARU DAY 1!

RIKISHI

ONAMI vs TOCHITENSHO

RANK

JONIDAN 56 WEST vs JONIDAN 57 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Gusoyama's rikishi pick was ONAMI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
14 points - Wildcard
12 points - Gusoyama

[shimodahito]

good day all,
from day 1's results, we have a new leader! and as long as ONAMI keeps winning, Gusuyama will be involved in torch matches.

TORCH MATCH ON HARU DAY 3!

RIKISHI

ONAMI vs KINUNONAMI

RANK

JONIDAN 56 WEST vs JONIDAN 57 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Gusoyama's rikishi pick was ONAMI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
15 points - Gusoyama
14 points - Wildcard

[shimodahito]

good day all,
   here's a recap of the torch's journey through HARU and starting NATSU position:

HARU BANZUKE TORCH POSITION--
Rank: Jonidan 56 West
Rikishi: Onami

HARU DAY 01: Jd56W ONAMI defeats JONIDAN 57 EAST TOCHITENSHO (Gusoyama picks up 3 points)
HARU DAY 03: The TORCH is passed to JONIDAN 57 WEST KINUNONAMI (Gusoyama picks up 1 point)
HARU DAY 05: The TORCH is passed to JONIDAN 60 EAST KURENISHIKI
HARU DAY 08: Jd60E KURENISHIKI defeats JONIDAN 54 WEST TERAOUMI
HARU DAY 10: The TORCH is passed to JONIDAN 44 WEST SHOBIMARU
HARU DAY 12: Jd44W SHOBIMARU defeats JONIDAN 74 EAST WAKANISHIKI
HARU DAY 13: The TORCH is passed to JONIDAN 85 WEST CHIYONISHIKI
HARU KETTEI-SAN: Jd85W CHIYONISHIKI defeats JONIDAN 31 EAST HOKUTOTSURU

NATSU BANKUKE TORCH POSITION--
Rank: Sandanme 80 East
Rikishi: Chiyonishiki

standings:
16 points - Gusoyama
14 points - Wildcard

good luck to all.

[shimodahito]

good day all,
there were no points awarded during NATSU, but here's a recap of the torch's journey through NATSU and starting NAGOYA position:

NATSU BANZUKE TORCH POSITION--
Rank: Sandanme 80 East
Rikishi: Chiyonishiki

NATSU DAY 01: The TORCH is passed to SANDANME 80 WEST KASUGANAMI
NATSU DAY 03: The TORCH is passed to SANDANME 83 EAST TOSAHAYATO
NATSU DAY 05: Sd83E TOSAHAYATO defeats SANDANME 81 EAST KASUGAMINE
NATSU DAY 08: Sd83E TOSAHAYATO defeats SANDANME 85 EAST SADANOHAMA
NATSU DAY 10: Sd83E TOSAHAYATO defeats SANDANME 77 EAST DAISEIHO
NATSU DAY 11: The TORCH is passed to SANDANME 46 EAST KEI
NATSU DAY 13: The TORCH is passed to SANDANME 23 EAST TAKUNISHIKI (who wins the yusho)

NAGOYA BANKUKE TORCH POSITION--
Rank: Makushita 15 East
Rikishi: Takunishiki

standings:
16 points - Gusoyama
14 points - Wildcard

there were 4 entrees who picked makushita ranks and 11 entrees who picked rikishi currently in makushita so we should have some torch action this basho.  good luck to all.

[shimodahito]

good day all,
   how about an early torch match to brighten your day in the midst of post world-cup depression and yakuza-gambling stress disorder?  here you go!

TORCH MATCH ON NAGOYA DAY 2!

RIKISHI

TAKUNISHIKI vs AOIYAMA

RANK

MAKUSHITA 15 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 15 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Holleshoryu's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA
Oshirokita's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA
yorikiried by fate 's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
16 points - Gusoyama
14 points - Wildcard

[shimodahito]

good day all,
   our trio of Aoiyama pickers each picked up 3 points on day 2 and will try again during the:

TORCH MATCH ON NAGOYA DAY 4!

RIKISHI

AOIYAMA vs SOTAIRYU

RANK

MAKUSHITA 15 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 14 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Holleshoryu's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA
Oshirokita's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA
yorikiried by fate's rikishi pick was AOIYAMA
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
16 points - Gusoyama
14 points - Wildcard
3 points - Holleshoryu
3 points - Oshirokita
3 points - yorikiried by fate

[shimodahito]

good day all,
Aoiyama lost to Sotairyu on day 4 giving the trio that picked Aoiyama 1 point each. since then, the torch has bee changing every match.
NAGOYA DAY 6: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 16 EAST NIONOUMI (no participants involved)
NAGOYA DAY 7: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 12 EAST JUMONJI (no participants involved)

which leads us to:

TORCH MATCH ON NAGOYA DAY 9!

RIKISHI

JUMONJI vs FUJIAZUMA

RANK

MAKUSHITA 12 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 7 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Jason's rank pick was MAKUSHITA 7 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
16 points - Gusoyama
14 points - Wildcard
4 points - Holleshoryu
4 points - Oshirokita
4 points - yorikiried by fate

[shimodahito]

good day all,
Here's a recap of the Torch during Nagoya:

NAGOYA BANZUKE TORCH POSITION:
Rank: Makushita 15 East
Rikishie Takunishiki

NAGOYA DAY 2: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 15 WEST AOIYAMA (Holleshoryu, Oshirokita, yorikiried by fate - 4 points each)
NAGOYA DAY 4: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 14 WEST SOTAIRYU (Holleshoryu, Oshirokita, yorikiried by fate - 1 point each)
NAGOYA DAY 6: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 16 EAST NIONOUMI (no participants involved)
NAGOYA DAY 7: The TORCH is passed to MAKUSHITA 12 EAST JUMONJI (no participants involved)
NAGOYA DAY 9: Ms12e JUMONJI defeats MAKUSHITA 7 WEST FUJIAZUMA (Jason - 1 point)
NAGOYA DAY 11: Ms12e JUMONJI defeats MAKUSHITA 30 WEST SATOYAMA (no participants involved)
NAGOYA DAY 13: Ms12e JUMONJI defeats MAKUSHITA 41 EAST GORIKIYAMA (no participants involved)

JUMONJI will carry the TORCH into JURYO so many more participants will be in the zone for AKI TORCH MATCHES. Gambarimasu...

standings:
16 points - Gusoyama
14 points - Wildcard
4 points - Holleshoryu
4 points - Oshirokita
4 points - yorikiried by fate
1 point - Jason