It is with great regret that I discover I have missed the deadline
and am ineligible for this tournament.

I have been too busy to log in until now and I must've missed the
cut off by a couple of hours.

If there is any mercy in the hearts of the head gyoji, please accept
this entry - otherwise I'll take a kyujo.

Y Asashoryu
O Chiyotaikai
S Wakanosato
K Dejima
M Miyabiyama
M Iwakiyama
M Kasugao
M Asasekiryu
M Takekaze
M Buyuzan

I was planning to put a lot of faith in some fairly new maegashiras
which may not be the wisest play but I most likely will not be
permitted to make it.

I'll do my best to keep up with the Hoshitori regardless of my
status.

Sincerely,

Wakatanuki

(It's still March 6 here!)

Hi!
OK, these are the official kyujos, from the Kyokai site:
Musashimaru
Tochiazuma
Takanowaka
Tamakasuga (Juuryou)
--
Kintamayama
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http://got.to/lyrics/

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Hello players!
Final call for these daily games:

Chaingang
http://chaingang.sumogames.com/chaingang.html

ISP
http://isp.sumogames.com/

IMPORTANT!!!You must register for both, even if you've played in the past!!!

Deadline - Sunday 14:00 JST.

SURPRISE!!!We have a prize for ISP this time, which was kindly donated
by last Basho's winner Manekineko. Here are her original words as sent
to me:

"I'm feeling generous (thanks to that accidental win on last
senshuraku),so I'll provide a small prize and hope it becomes a
tradition for a yusho winner to provide the prize for the next one
(Bench sumo way).
Manekineko has spoken".


Thank you very much and good luck to all!!
      --
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=2&n=10

There is now less than six hours left to register for participation in the
Haru 2003 Bench Basho.

There are still 15 players who have yet to register or request a kyujo,
including such notables as Maegashira Wakatanuki and Sukebeejima.

You are rapidly running out of time people. Remember: NO LATE ENTRIES WILL
BE ACCEPTED!

If you are going to be absent please request a kyujo at the website or
e-mail the Rijicho or myself with such a request. This is important if you
wish to be granted kosho status.

Here again is the list of the remaining missing rikishi:

Hasurami
Hoshifransu
Johnofuji
Kana-san
Kedamono
Kurogachouyama
NipponGenjin
Rowitoro
sanyiazuma
Seigatakaigai
sentoriazuma
Sukebeejima
Toninohana
Toschima
Wakatanuki

---Zentoryu

Hello!

I posted an email on this subject a couple of days ago, but it seems to have
disappeared into the sub-ether....

Some more emails have come in since then on the subject, but I will try and
write (though probably shorter ;-) similar to what was previously writ. ;-)

As the observant might have noticed, I am not travelling this week after
all.  Unfortunately that trip has had to be postponed until next week, so
Jejima will only be participating in the pre-basho games, and Bench Sumo.  I
think I have sent my apologies to all the daily games, but if I haven't, and
you're the Rijicho, please accept this as Jejima's request ;-)

Okay, some minor changes to the the provisional suggestions for ichimons.

* USA East - New England plus New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland,
Delaware, West Virginia, DC, Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.

- I understand that the New England lot would prefer to be on their own.  As
it was kind of their idea in the first place, I think we should let them.
There are enough of them to make an ichimon viable.  The remaining States
from this batch should then be shifted to USA Central, to be provisionally
renamed 'Rest of USA'.

* USA West - Washington, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, California, Nevada,
Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii

- No changes here.  I got one email from one player from this lot who wanted
to know what the ichimon business would mean to the game.  Nothing much
really.  The game would run as before, however, you could cheer on your
fellow ichimon members as they strive for Yushos etc.  No doubt someone
would be kind enough to keep a record of ichimon successes.

* USA Central - all other USA states

- To now include New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland,
Delaware, West Virginia, DC, Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.
And to be be provisionally renamed 'Rest of USA'.

* Germany Nord

* Germany Sud

- No complaints with the German division, so I guess that Chiyozakura has
done a good job there.

* Canada

- Again no complaints.

* Alps (Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein)

- After a suggestion from one player, I would like to amend the above to be
for Austria, Liechtenstein and German-speaking Switzerland.

* Scandinavia (Mostly Sweden, but also Finland - and you never know, in the
future, Denmark, Norway and Iceland)

- Jejima apologises for the provisional name.  Therefore, this should be
changed to 'Nordic'.

* Eastern Europe (currently Poland, Hungary, Romania, Croatia))

- Again, Jejima apologises for the provisional name, which shall be changed
to 'Central Europe'.  By the way, these are provisional names.  Hopefully
the ichimons would be able to come up with a more original
'ichimon-sounding' name!

* Western Europe (currently Spain, France, the Netherlands and the UK)

- A suggestion from one player is to have 'Latin Europe', which I like.
This would be for France, Spain, Latin Switzerland (French, Italian and
Romansch speakers), French Belgium, Italy, Portugal, San Marino, Andorra,
Monaco, and of course the Vatican ;-)  I do realise that Romania (at least)
amongst the Central Europe countries have as good a claim as any to have a
'Latin language', and they could probably choose which of the two to join.

This would leave the Brits (usually 3 - 5 of us, depending on how British we
are feeling.  However, I have just recruited a new tsukebito - Kamejima - to
join mine and jomojo's heya (our younger sister.  We have another sister too
- but she's in Rwanda, and so doesn't have regular internet access) and the
Dutch.  I feel that the British and the Dutch (about 4 players) would make a
good combination, although a smaller than the others' ichimon.  With
Boltono's suggestion we could form the nucleus of the 'North Pole heya', and
invite any other player who feels best suited to such climes to join us. ;-)


* The rest of the world (currently the Asia countries (Japan, Iran and
Israel) and Australia, but could include South America and Africa in the
future).

- One player thinks that Japan should have a separate ichimon.  I see his
reasoning, but the current number of Japanese players (2 or 3), plus
whatever ex-pats who want to give their support, would not make it feasible.
   Similarly, the Australians only have 4, the Israelis, just a couple
(although I think a new Israeli has signed up to join this basho), and the
Iranis, just one.  Together, they make a suitable number (compared to the
other proposed ichimons), and Asia plus Australasia seems okay to me.  Any
other comments?

In summary, the current suggested ichimons are:-

New England (the founding ichimon)
USA West
Rest of the USA
Canada
Germany Nord
Germany Sud
Alps
Central Europe
Latin Europe
The North Pole
Nordic
Asia and Australasia


All the best,

Jejima



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Time for my daily badgering...

Tic....Tic....Tic....Tic....

That's the sound of time running out...

The deadline is now only about 29 hours away. That's a little more than one
day folks!!

There is ***still*** a disturbing amount of Bench Rikishi (26 in all) who
have yet to enter a team or request a kyujo, including some prominent
Sanyaku rikishi!!! (Haraiboshi, Rannohana, where are you???)

Again, I ask WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? Register a team, pick anybody! Just
register NOW!

Don't be left out in the cold! Get your team in now!

Every basho, someone waits to the last second and ends up missing the
deadline, don't be one of those people.

Don't wait to see who is kyujo, If one of your picks drops out after you
submit an entry but PRIOR to the beginning of the actual bouts on March 9,
you may submit a NEW entry!

For those of you who have entered and have chosen Musashimaru or Takanowaka,
please be aware that these rikishi are kyujo.

Here, again, is the list of those yet to enter or request a kyujo:

Callimitsuki
Getayukata
Hakaso
Haraiboshi
Hasurami
Hokanobenzo
Hoshifransu
Ishioru
Jakusotsu
Johnofuji
Kana-san
Kedamono
Kropkitoriki
Kurogachouyama
Minatozan
NipponGenjin
Rannohana
Rowitoro
sanyiazuma
Seigatakaigai
sentoriazuma
Sukebeejima
Sumosmurf
Toninohana
Toschima
Wakatanuki

----Zentoryu

As the chap who first wondered aloud on this forum about whether a
North Pole Ichimon would be feasible, jomojo would like to add his
vote to Unagiyutaka's proposal, and Heiyu's subsequent warm welcome,
for Boltono and the rest of us to be integrated into the Nordic
Ichimon.

Frankly, right now, anything which can put clear blue water between
jomojo and the British government's adoption of Bush's pro-war
agenda, would help this rikishi sleep easier at night.

jomojo

--- In bench_sumo@yahoogroups.com, Knut Högvall <knutte@b...> wrote:
> Well, the last time I looked, Greenland was still a part of
Denmark. We can also offer Bolt and the others to take up residence
on Spitsbergen, if that's far north enough? ;)
>
> - Heiyu
>
> > > > Scandinavia = Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
> > > > Nordic countries = Sweden, Norway, Denmark,
> > > Finland, and Iceland
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Any  room for Minnesota in there?  Just
> > > kidding......
> > >
> > >
> > No, but I believe Greenland must be added to the
> > Scandinavian territories. Perhaps the North Pole bunch
> > could join the Scandia or Nordic Ichimon.

Well, the last time I looked, Greenland was still a part of Denmark. We can also
offer Bolt and the others to take up residence on Spitsbergen, if that's far
north enough? ;)

- Heiyu

> > > Scandinavia = Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
> > > Nordic countries = Sweden, Norway, Denmark,
> > Finland, and Iceland
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Any  room for Minnesota in there?  Just
> > kidding......
> >
> >
> No, but I believe Greenland must be added to the
> Scandinavian territories. Perhaps the North Pole bunch
> could join the Scandia or Nordic Ichimon.

--- Fluffyyama@... wrote:
> In a message dated 3/5/2003 2:03:11 AM Eastern
> Standard Time,
> knutte@... writes:
>
> >
> > Scandinavia = Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
> > Nordic countries = Sweden, Norway, Denmark,
> Finland, and Iceland
> >
> >
>
> Any  room for Minnesota in there?  Just
> kidding......
>
>
No, but I believe Greenland must be added to the
Scandinavian territories. Perhaps the North Pole bunch
could join the Scandia or Nordic Ichimon.

Oyakata-mi-narai
Massashigawa-beya
Unagiyutaka

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In a message dated 3/5/2003 2:03:11 AM Eastern Standard Time,
knutte@... writes:

>
> Scandinavia = Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
> Nordic countries = Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland
>
>

Any  room for Minnesota in there?  Just kidding......


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Dear sumo gamers!

My sincerest apologies, but it seems that my @#(*^#%^@$&#! web host
had nothing better to do than to have their form mail server go down,
which means that any entries you may have made for Sekitori-Oracle
could have been just LOST out in cyberspace.

Important!  Please be sure to go to
http://www.sekitori-oracle.com/results.html and check whether you show
up on this page or not.  IF NOT, please resubmit your entry at once!
And after you do that, please be sure to check the page once more well
before the basho, to be sure that I received your entry!

Again, my apologies for this inconvenience... I hope not too many
entries will be affected :(

That being said, to all who have not yet picked, just a few days left!

And y'all don't forget Sekitori-Toto, either! :)

Cheers!
Zenjimoto
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on 3/5/03 12:06 AM, Jezz S at jejima@... wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Re:  Proposed rule change
> Jakusotsu had a brain-wave this morning, which he sent to me.  What is a
> good way to ensure early entries?  By making it one of the tie-breaker
> rules.  Namely the one that replaces the 'by virtue of being the higher
> ranked rikishi'.  Instead we could have, 'by virtue of making the earliest
> initial entry to the basho'.  I can see that this would give some incentive
> to enter early, however, we would lose on of the quaint (idiosyncratic
> even!) rules of Bench Sumo, which might not be such a good thing, as quirks
> are what make games interesting.
>
> Re:  Ichimons
>
> Here are the suggested ichimons.  We are still in the early days of this, so
> nothing is decided as yet.  As far as I can see, they all have roughly 10 -
> 20 members, which feels right.  Please let me know (either in private, or on
> list, as this is not a Rijicho ruling, but a Rijicho request ;-) if you
> disagree.  Many thanks to Chiyozakura, Igiski and Takatamale-zekis who have
> helped me out on dividing up the US and Germany.
>
> If we agree on these (or similar), then I would ask Kofuji-zeki (when he has
> the time), to insert 'ichimon' with the choice of the following on the
> initial entry form.  This would be then be seen on the dohyo-iris (with the
> initial line-ups) - and possibly on the day-to-day entries...  Names - as to
> what the ichimon should be called - can be discussed later amongst those
> within the ichimon.
>
>
> * USA East - New England plus New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland,
> Delaware, West Virginia, DC, Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.
>
> * USA West - Washington, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, California, Nevada,
> Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii
>
> * USA Central - all other USA states
>
> * Germany Nord (with some proposed members) Metzinowaka (Berlin) Minatozan
> (Berlin) Doitsuyama (Berlin) Haraiboshi (Bremen) Oyakobuta (NRW) Kana-San
> (NRW) Shinkansen (NRW) Chiyohinode (NRW) Chiyozakura (NRW) Fluffyyama
> (Schleswig- Holstein) Toschima (Sachsen) Marioschima (Sachsen)
>
> * Germany Sud (with some proposed members) Yoma (Bayern) Jakusotsu (Bayern)
> Tamanogijima (Bayern) Asatsuyu (Baden-Württemberg) Ulsimitsuki
> (B-W) Heikotoriki (B-W) Flohru (B-W) Jindrabono (B-W) Callimitsuki (Hessen)
> Sashimaru (Hessen) Mannibiyama (Hessen) Hamanoyama (Hessen)Pitinosato
> (Rheinland-Pfalz) Heruwejima (Saarland)
>
> * Canada
>
> * Alps (Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein)
>
> * Scandinavia (Mostly Sweden, but also Finland - and you never know, in the
> future, Denmark, Norway and Iceland)
>
> * Eastern Europe (currently Poland, Hungary, Romania, Croatia))
>
> * Western Europe (currently Spain, France, the Netherlands and the UK)
>
> * The rest of the world (currently the Asia countries (Japan, Iran and
> Israel) and Australia, but could include South America and Africa in the
> future).
>
> All the best,
>
> Jejima
>
>
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I had 5 replies from BS players who wanted to join me in a North Pole
Ichimon. Can this still be be considered> If the 5 BS players are preferring
to re-locate to one of the other suggested Ichimons please let me know. It's
fine by me whatever unfolds.
Cheers!
Bolt.

Quotes by young children about Art:-

Art is the bludge of blue blood splatering in einsleing appandics with its
spiffen moliculic spue floating in right of his malnutooded slomach.
Art is Art is a huge cupboard falling on top of a human.
Art is like I am in that place wot I dust draw.
Art is the way pigs tails go swarly.
Art is my friend Megan's bog.

To clarify, for those interested:

Scandinavia = Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
Nordic countries = Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland

- Heiyu

> > Here are the suggested ichimons.
> >
> > * Scandinavia (Mostly Sweden, but also Finland - and you never know,
> >  in the
> > future, Denmark, Norway and Iceland)
>
>
> Contrary to a popular misunderstanding Finland is not a
> Scandinavian country unlike all other North European
> countries commonly thought to belong to the Scandinavian
> group. Therefore I suggest the name of the ichimon changed to
> Nordic Ichimon.
>
>
> Kotomimizuku

OK, that came out completely screwed up.

Let's try this again shall we?

Getayukata
Hakaso
Haraiboshi
Hasurami
Hitotsuboshi
Hokanobenzo
Hoshifransu
Ishioru
Jakusotsu
Johnofuji
Kana-san
Kedamono
Keioshima
Kojamuri
Kropkitoriki
Kurogachouyama
Minatozan
Mirotaikai
NipponGenjin
Rannohana
Rowitoro
sanyiazuma
Seigatakaigai
sentoriazuma
Sherlockiama
Sukebeejima
Sumosmurf
takahike
takanotaki
Tomitsuki
Toninohana
Toschima
Wakatanuki
Zenrikikuma

----Zentoryu


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lenn M" <lmilliard@...>
To: <bench_sumo@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 8:26 PM
Subject: [BS game] GET THOSE ENTRIES IN !!!


> The deadline is now only a little more than 50 hours away!
>
> There are still over 30 rikishi who have failed to register a team or
> request a kyujo, including an unhealthy number of Makuuchi rikishi.
>
> Hurry up and register now! Please don't wait for the last second and get
> burned.
>
> Remember: NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!
>
> Here is an updated list of the missing in action:
>
> The following Oyakata who have played in prior bashos
> have not entered, reported their absence or retired:
>
> Callimitsuki
> GetayukataHakaso HaraiboshiHasurami Hitotsuboshi Hokanobenzo Hoshifransu
> Ishioru JakusotsuJohnofuji Kana-san Kedamono KeioshimaKojamuri
Kropkitoriki
> Kurogachouyama MinatozanMirotaikaiNipponGenjinRannohana Rowitoro
> sanyiazumaSeigatakaigai sentoriazumaSherlockiamaSukebeejima
> Sumosmurftakahike takanotakiTomitsukiToninohanaToschima
> WakatanukiZenrikikuma----Zentoryu
>
>
> "Sumo is a mixture of boxing and judo. Each bout resembles a massive car
accident -- the force is more than anyone can imagine, and what's more, it
hurts like hell." Wakanohana
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>

The deadline is now only a little more than 50 hours away!

There are still over 30 rikishi who have failed to register a team or
request a kyujo, including an unhealthy number of Makuuchi rikishi.

Hurry up and register now! Please don't wait for the last second and get
burned.

Remember: NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!

Here is an updated list of the missing in action:

The following Oyakata who have played in prior bashos
have not entered, reported their absence or retired:

Callimitsuki
GetayukataHakaso HaraiboshiHasurami Hitotsuboshi Hokanobenzo Hoshifransu
Ishioru JakusotsuJohnofuji Kana-san Kedamono KeioshimaKojamuri Kropkitoriki
Kurogachouyama MinatozanMirotaikaiNipponGenjinRannohana Rowitoro
sanyiazumaSeigatakaigai sentoriazumaSherlockiamaSukebeejima
Sumosmurftakahike takanotakiTomitsukiToninohanaToschima
WakatanukiZenrikikuma----Zentoryu

> Here are the suggested ichimons.
>
> * Scandinavia (Mostly Sweden, but also Finland - and you never know,
>  in the
> future, Denmark, Norway and Iceland)


Contrary to a popular misunderstanding Finland is not a Scandinavian country
unlike all other North European countries commonly thought to belong to the
Scandinavian group. Therefore I suggest the name of the ichimon changed to
Nordic Ichimon.


Kotomimizuku

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Alexander Nitschke wrote:
> Your more accurate rundown has a total sum of about 82%, so your
> statement that all other combinations are extremely remote seemed
> a bit exaggerated to me. :-) My take on those 18% is that this are
> scenarios which result in only one or even no Ozeki after next basho.

Yes, and I deliberately left these scenarios out because the rules state that we
must have
at least 2 Ozeki. But if you want to know here is the "complete" table with
these "moot"
odds included, which brings the total to 98.14%. The other 1.86% must include
combinations
with Haraiboshi, Boltono and possibly even others being promoted to Ozeki... :-)

Igiski/Chijanofuji      = IgKK*ChijaKK               = .6875*.7143
= 49.11%
Chijanofuji/Ekigozan    = IgMK*ChijaKK*EkiKK         = .3125*.7143*.5790
= 12.92%
Igiski/Ekigozan         = IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiKK         = .6875*.2857*.5790
= 11.37%
Only Chijanofuji = IgiMK*ChijaKK*EkiMK*RanMK*LeoMK =
.3125*.7143*.4211*.7778*.8235 = 6.02%
Only Igiski = IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RanMK*LeoMK = .6875*.2857*.4211*.7778*.8235
= 5.30%
Only Ekigozan = IgiMK*ChijaMK*EkiKK*RanMK*LeoMK = .3125*.2857*.5790*.7778*.8235
= 3.31%
No Ozeki = IgiMK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RanMK*LeoMK = .3125*.2857*.4211*.7778*.8235
= 2.41%
Chijanofuji/Rannohana   = IgMK*ChijaKK*EkiMK*RaKK    = .3125*.7143*.4211*.2222
= 2.09%
Igiski/Rannohana        = IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RaKK    = .6875*.2857*.4211*.2222
= 1.84%
Chijanofuji/Leonishiki
=IgMK*ChijaKK*EkiMK*RaMK+LeoKK=.3125*.7143*.4211*.7778*.1765= 1.29%
Ekigozan/Rannohana       = IgMK*ChijaMK*EkiKK*RaKK = .3125*.2857*.5790*.2222
= 1.15%
Igiski/Leonishiki   =IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RaMK*LeoKK =
.6875*.2857*.4211*.7778*.1765 = 1.14%
Ekigozan/Leonishiki =IgMK*ChijaMK*EkiKK*RaMK*LeoKK =
.3125*.2857*.5790*.7778*.1765 = 0.07%
Only Rannohana = IgiMK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RanKK*LeoMK = .3125*.2857*.4211*.2222*.8235
= 0.07%
Only Leonishiki = IgiMK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RanMK*LeoKK =
.3125*.2857*.4211*.7778*.1765  = 0.05%
All other combinations combined - extremely remote!
= 1.86%

>
> Missing all the years with you as Ozeki,
> Doitsuyama
>

Same here, but if I do get KK this basho and you keep up your current winning
streak as
well we could both be back at the Ozeki rank within three basho and it will be
just like
old times! ;-)

--

Greetings from a Sumo fan from the Netherlands,

Jan "Chijanofuji" de Veen

http://www.chijanofuji.com

Dear all,

Re:  Proposed rule change
Jakusotsu had a brain-wave this morning, which he sent to me.  What is a
good way to ensure early entries?  By making it one of the tie-breaker
rules.  Namely the one that replaces the 'by virtue of being the higher
ranked rikishi'.  Instead we could have, 'by virtue of making the earliest
initial entry to the basho'.  I can see that this would give some incentive
to enter early, however, we would lose on of the quaint (idiosyncratic
even!) rules of Bench Sumo, which might not be such a good thing, as quirks
are what make games interesting.

Re:  Ichimons

Here are the suggested ichimons.  We are still in the early days of this, so
nothing is decided as yet.  As far as I can see, they all have roughly 10 -
20 members, which feels right.  Please let me know (either in private, or on
list, as this is not a Rijicho ruling, but a Rijicho request ;-) if you
disagree.  Many thanks to Chiyozakura, Igiski and Takatamale-zekis who have
helped me out on dividing up the US and Germany.

If we agree on these (or similar), then I would ask Kofuji-zeki (when he has
the time), to insert 'ichimon' with the choice of the following on the
initial entry form.  This would be then be seen on the dohyo-iris (with the
initial line-ups) - and possibly on the day-to-day entries...  Names - as to
what the ichimon should be called - can be discussed later amongst those
within the ichimon.


* USA East - New England plus New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland,
Delaware, West Virginia, DC, Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.

* USA West - Washington, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, California, Nevada,
Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii

* USA Central - all other USA states

* Germany Nord (with some proposed members) Metzinowaka (Berlin) Minatozan
(Berlin) Doitsuyama (Berlin) Haraiboshi (Bremen) Oyakobuta (NRW) Kana-San
(NRW) Shinkansen (NRW) Chiyohinode (NRW) Chiyozakura (NRW) Fluffyyama
(Schleswig- Holstein) Toschima (Sachsen) Marioschima (Sachsen)

* Germany Sud (with some proposed members) Yoma (Bayern) Jakusotsu (Bayern)
Tamanogijima (Bayern) Asatsuyu (Baden-Württemberg) Ulsimitsuki
(B-W) Heikotoriki (B-W) Flohru (B-W) Jindrabono (B-W) Callimitsuki (Hessen)
Sashimaru (Hessen) Mannibiyama (Hessen) Hamanoyama (Hessen)Pitinosato
(Rheinland-Pfalz) Heruwejima (Saarland)

* Canada

* Alps (Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein)

* Scandinavia (Mostly Sweden, but also Finland - and you never know, in the
future, Denmark, Norway and Iceland)

* Eastern Europe (currently Poland, Hungary, Romania, Croatia))

* Western Europe (currently Spain, France, the Netherlands and the UK)

* The rest of the world (currently the Asia countries (Japan, Iran and
Israel) and Australia, but could include South America and Africa in the
future).

All the best,

Jejima


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Excuse me for the off topic but the sumo ML seems to be down or something
similar, so I would like to announce, for all of you who may be interested,
the new spanish sumo bulletin is available at
http://usuarios.lycos.es/leonishiki/boletines/2003/2003_03.htm or surfing
from the main page http://usuarios.lycos.es/leonishiki/ to DATA->Bulletins->
and then look for 2003 Marzo.

I know that some of the members of the ML usually download it, and that's
why I post this message here.

Un saludo

Eduardo de Paz aka Leonishiki

Your more accurate rundown has a total sum of about 82%, so your
statement that all other combinations are extremely remote seemed
a bit exaggerated to me. :-) My take on those 18% is that this are
scenarios which result in only one or even no Ozeki after next basho.

Missing all the years with you as Ozeki,
Doitsuyama

The deadline for registering a team for Bench Sumo is rapidly approaching!
An incredible 52 players have yet to register a team! What are you waiting
for??????

Please remember, the deadline for registering (Friday, March 7 2:00 JST) is
**TWO DAYS** earlier than most other games!!!!!

As of this writing you have 76 hours left to register for the Haru 2003
Bench Basho.

Remember, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED !!!!!!

If you miss the deadline, you'll be left out in the cold!

Don't wait to see who is kyujo, If one of your picks drops out after you
submit an entry but PRIOR to the beginning of the actual bouts on March 9,
you may submit a new entry!

Also, if you are going to be kyujo, please take the time to submit a kyujo
request at the website, or e-mail the rijicho or myself with such a request.
Ignore this warning at your own peril!!!

The following is a list of rikishi who have yet to register a team or
request a kyujo.

Akibono
Akimidori
Callimitsuki
chabonowaka
Chijanofuji
Chiyohinode
Chochononami
Getayukata
Hakaso
Hananotaka
Haraiboshi
Hasurami
Hitotsuboshi
Hokanobenzo
Hoshifransu
Ishioru
Jakusotsu
Johnofuji
Kana-san
Kedamono
Keioshima
Kojamuri
Kropkitoriki
Kurogachouyama
Maeden
Mannibiyama
Megamidori
Minatozan
Mirotaikai
Nekonishiki
NipponGenjin
Rannohana
Rowitoro
sanyiazuma
sashimaru
Seigatakaigai
sentoriazuma
Sertorishiki
Sherlockiama
Sukebeejima
Sumosmurf
takahike
takanotaki
Tetsuonoumi
Tomitsuki
Toninohana
Toschima
Wakatanuki
Yoma
Zenjimoto
ZenMondo
Zenrikikuma

---Zentoryu

Lenn M wrote:
> Of course you're forgetting one VERY important factor: The Legendary
> Chijanofuji Jinx, which you have now applied to yourself. ;-) ;-)

Yes, but the problem is that "The Legendary Chijanofuji jinx (TM)" cannot be
calculated in
exact figures. Unless someone has now been able to devise a formula to calculate
it, that
is... ;-)

And as for applying the curse to myself, well at least then I'll know who to
blame if it
indeed goes spectacularly wrong! And besides, I have recently been quite
successful in
testing a secret formula to "unjinx" myself against jinxes pronounced by Jejima
and others
on the list, so it's about time to test if that also works against the mother of
all
jinxes! ;-)

>
> Zentoryu
>


--

Greetings from a Sumo fan from the Netherlands,

Jan "Chijanofuji" de Veen

http://www.chijanofuji.com

Of course you're forgetting one VERY important factor: The Legendary
Chijanofuji Jinx, which you have now applied to yourself. ;-) ;-)

Zentoryu

----- Original Message -----
From: Jan de Veen
To: Bench Sumo
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 2:04 PM
Subject: [BS game] Handicapping the ozeki candidates - Take 2 :-)



Here's a more accurate calculation of the Bench Sumo Ozeki configuration
odds after the
Haru Basho. Thanks to Igiski for pointing out a "slight" error in the odds
of the
Igiski/Ekigozan combination. I was "only" off by about 27% on that one! ;-)

- Chance of Chijanofuji getting KK and being promoted to Ozeki - 15/21 =
71.43%
- Chance of Igiski getting KK and keeping his Ozeki rank - 11/16 = 68.75%
- Chance of both occurring at the same time - 15/21 x 11/16 = 49.11%

      Rnk - Shikona       -  2-basho record    - w-l needed - chance of
promotion #
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
--------
      S1W - Haraiboshi    -  7-8, 11-4 (18-12) -   10-5??   -  2/19 = 10.53%
      S2E - Ekigozan *    -  8-7, 10-5 (18-12) -    8-7?    - 11/19 = 57.90%
      K1E - Rannohana     - 11-4,  9-6 (20-10) -   10-5?    -  4/18 = 22.22%
      K1W - Sertorishiki  -  6-9, 10-5 (16-14) -   12-3??   -  0/18 =  0.00%
??? ;-)
      K2E - Leonishiki    -  8-7,  9-6 (17-13) -   10-5?    -  3/17 = 17.65%
      K2W - Boltono       - 11-4,  7-8 (18-12) -   13-2??   -  1/13 =  7.69%

      * = if he isn't kyujo.
      # = assuming all other contenders ranked above the particular rikishi
fail!

Here's my CORRECTED run-down on the possible Ozeki configuration after next
basho:

Igiski/Chijanofuji      = IgKK*ChijaKK               = .6875*.7143
= 49.11%
Chijanofuji/Ekigozan    = IgMK*ChijaKK*EkiKK         = .3125*.7143*.5790
= 12.92%
Igiski/Ekigozan         = IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiKK         = .6875*.2857*.5790
= 11.37%
Chijanofuji/Rannohana   = IgMK*ChijaKK*EkiMK*RaKK    =
.3125*.7143*.4211*.2222     = 2.09%
Igiski/Rannohana        = IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RaKK    =
.6875*.2857*.4211*.2222     = 1.84%
Chijanofuji/Leonishiki
=IgMK*ChijaKK*EkiMK*RaMK+LeoKK=.3125*.7143*.4211*.7778*.1765= 1.29%
Ekigozan/Rannohana       = IgMK*ChijaMK*EkiKK*RaKK = .3125*.2857*.5790*.2222
= 1.15%
Igiski/Leonishiki   =IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RaMK*LeoKK =
.6875*.2857*.4211*.7778*.1765 = 1.14%
Ekigozan/Leonishiki =IgMK*ChijaMK*EkiKK*RaMK*LeoKK =
.3125*.2857*.5790*.7778*.1765 = 0.07%
All other combinations    - extremely remote!


--

Greetings from a Sumo fan from the Netherlands,

Jan "Chijanofuji" de Veen

http://www.chijanofuji.com


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Here's a more accurate calculation of the Bench Sumo Ozeki configuration odds
after the
Haru Basho. Thanks to Igiski for pointing out a "slight" error in the odds of
the
Igiski/Ekigozan combination. I was "only" off by about 27% on that one! ;-)

- Chance of Chijanofuji getting KK and being promoted to Ozeki - 15/21 = 71.43%
- Chance of Igiski getting KK and keeping his Ozeki rank - 11/16 = 68.75%
- Chance of both occurring at the same time - 15/21 x 11/16 = 49.11%

      Rnk - Shikona       -  2-basho record    - w-l needed - chance of promotion
#
     
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      S1W - Haraiboshi    -  7-8, 11-4 (18-12) -   10-5??   -  2/19 = 10.53%
      S2E - Ekigozan *    -  8-7, 10-5 (18-12) -    8-7?    - 11/19 = 57.90%
      K1E - Rannohana     - 11-4,  9-6 (20-10) -   10-5?    -  4/18 = 22.22%
      K1W - Sertorishiki  -  6-9, 10-5 (16-14) -   12-3??   -  0/18 =  0.00% ???
;-)
      K2E - Leonishiki    -  8-7,  9-6 (17-13) -   10-5?    -  3/17 = 17.65%
      K2W - Boltono       - 11-4,  7-8 (18-12) -   13-2??   -  1/13 =  7.69%

      * = if he isn't kyujo.
      # = assuming all other contenders ranked above the particular rikishi fail!

Here's my CORRECTED run-down on the possible Ozeki configuration after next
basho:

Igiski/Chijanofuji      = IgKK*ChijaKK               = .6875*.7143
= 49.11%
Chijanofuji/Ekigozan    = IgMK*ChijaKK*EkiKK         = .3125*.7143*.5790
= 12.92%
Igiski/Ekigozan         = IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiKK         = .6875*.2857*.5790
= 11.37%
Chijanofuji/Rannohana   = IgMK*ChijaKK*EkiMK*RaKK    = .3125*.7143*.4211*.2222
= 2.09%
Igiski/Rannohana        = IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RaKK    = .6875*.2857*.4211*.2222
= 1.84%
Chijanofuji/Leonishiki
=IgMK*ChijaKK*EkiMK*RaMK+LeoKK=.3125*.7143*.4211*.7778*.1765= 1.29%
Ekigozan/Rannohana       = IgMK*ChijaMK*EkiKK*RaKK = .3125*.2857*.5790*.2222
= 1.15%
Igiski/Leonishiki   =IgKK*ChijaMK*EkiMK*RaMK*LeoKK =
.6875*.2857*.4211*.7778*.1765 = 1.14%
Ekigozan/Leonishiki =IgMK*ChijaMK*EkiKK*RaMK*LeoKK =
.3125*.2857*.5790*.7778*.1765 = 0.07%
All other combinations    - extremely remote!


--

Greetings from a Sumo fan from the Netherlands,

Jan "Chijanofuji" de Veen

http://www.chijanofuji.com

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On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an
apology to the United States of America.
We haven't been getting along very well recently and
for that, I am truly sorry.
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After all it's not like you actually elected him.
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I'm sorry about your beer.
I know we had nothing to do with your beer but, we
Feel your Pain.
I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq.
I mean, when you're going up against a crazed
dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side.
I realize it took more than two years before you guys
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And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that
we're constantly apologizing for things in a
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Lenn M wrote:
> Simplist solution would be Igiski and Chijanofuji both getting KK. But as
> you pointed out, things never go the easy way in Bench Sumo.
>
> Ekigozan is pretty much ruled out as I believe he will be kyujo this basho.
> So the only other viable candidate would be Rannohana, with Leonishiki
> having an outside shot if he does well.
>
> Hopefully it will go the easy way, but I somehow doubt it.  ;-)

Well, let's look at this "problem" purely statistically shall we?
Below I have calculated the KK chances for these two rikishi based on Bench Sumo
history.

- Chance of Chijanofuji getting KK and being promoted to Ozeki - 15/21 - 71.43%
- Chance of Igiski getting KK and keeping his Ozeki rank - 11/16 = 68.75%
- Chance of both occurring at the same time - 15/21 x 11/16 = 49.11%

That's almost 50/50 - so it could really go either way! ;-)

Now let's look at the same problem in a less exact way, incorporating the factor
"intangibles":

- Chijanofuji has never had a MK at the Haru Basho!
- Igiski has never had 2 consecutive MK!

Quite a different outcome, eh? ;-)

Mind you, I'm certainly not taking Ozeki promotion for granted! After all, I
still vividly
remember my 2-13 basho in May 2002, not to mention my four-basho-slump from July
2001 to
January 2002! :-)

Any analysis on the "what if Igiski doesn't get KK and we need a second Ozeki
promotion"
scenario is premature IMO, but here's my guestimate:

Rnk - Shikona       -  2-basho record    - w-l needed - chance of promotion #
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S1W - Haraiboshi    -  7-8, 11-4 (18-12) -   10-5??   -  2/19 = 10.53%
S2E - Ekigozan *    -  8-7, 10-5 (18-12) -    8-7?    - 11/19 = 57.90%
K1E - Rannohana     - 11-4,  9-6 (20-10) -   10-5?    -  4/18 = 22.22%
K1W - Sertorishiki  -  6-9, 10-5 (16-14) -   12-3??   -  0/18 =  0.00% ??? ;-)
K2E - Leonishiki    -  8-7,  9-6 (17-13) -   10-5?    -  3/17 = 17.65%
K2W - Boltono       - 11-4,  7-8 (18-12) -   13-2??   -  1/13 =  7.69%

* = if he isn't kyujo.
# = assuming all other contenders ranked above the particular rikishi fail!

So here's my run-down on the possible Ozeki configuration after next basho:

Igiski & Chijanofuji      - 49% chance
Igiski & Ekigozan         - 40%
Chijanofuji & Ekigozan    -  6%
Chijanofuji & Rannohana   -  2%
Igiski & Rannohana        -  2%
Ekigozan & Rannohana      -  1%
Igiski & Leonishiki       -  1%
Chijanofuji & Leonishiki  -  1%
Ekigozan & Leonishiki     -  0.07%
All other combinations    - extremely remote!

Please note these are all estimates and approximations (hence the 102.07%)! ;-)

>
> Zentoryu
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nick Tallyn
> To: Bench Sumo
> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 3:19 PM
> Subject: [BS game] Handicapping the ozeki candidates
>
>
> As Hakajusakari has retired, there will be at least one Ozeki spot opening
> up for next basho -- possibly both since Igiski is kadoban.
>
> The potential candidates:
> S1E Chijanofuji
> S1W Haraiboshi
> S2E Ekigozan
> K1E Rannohana
> K1W Sertorishiki
> K2E Leonishiki
> K2W Boltono
>
> Last 2 basho (most recent first):
> Chijanofuji 10-5, 13-2
> Haraiboshi 11-4, 7-8
> Ekigozan 10-5, 8-7
> Rannohana 9-6, 11-4
> Sertorishiki 10-5, 6-9
> Leonishiki 9-6, 8-7
> Boltono 7-8, 11-4
>
> Former Ozeki Chijanofuji certainly has the inside track, with 23 wins over
> the last 2 basho, including a yusho. Ekigozan is likely the second choice,
> being the only other current Sekiwake with consecutive KK. I would put
> Rannohana third, as I believe a promotion from Komusubi with 30+ wins over
> three basho (see Hakajusakari) would be more likely than Haraiboshi, who
> would have a MK in his last 3.
>
> Chances of both Ozeki slots needing to be filled: 0.35
> Promotion Chances in this case: Chijanofuji 0.75, Ekigozan 0.60, Rannohana
> 0.35, Haraiboshi 0.30.
>
> Chances of only one Ozeki slot needing to be filled: 0.65
> Promotion Chances in this case: Chijanofuji 0.65, Ekigozan 0.40 -- This adds
> to more than 1 because it may be determined that both deserve promotion,
> even though it is only necesary to fill one spot.
>
> I feel that Chijanofuji will be promoted with any KK. Ekigozan likely needs
> 10 or more wins, Rannohana 10+ wins with MK from Igiski and one of
> Chijanofuji/Ekigozan.
>
> Of course, the way things usually go in Bench Sumo, Igiski will be MK, so
> will Chijanofuji, Ekigozan and Rannohana will squeak by with 8-7, Haraiboshi
> and Leonishiki will be 11-4, and Sertorishiki and Boltono will get
> yusho/jun-yusho at 12-3 or 13-2.
>
> Any thoughts, comments?
>
>
> Igiski
>
>

--

Greetings from a Sumo fan from the Netherlands,

Jan "Chijanofuji" de Veen

http://www.chijanofuji.com

Simplist solution would be Igiski and Chijanofuji both getting KK. But as
you pointed out, things never go the easy way in Bench Sumo.

Ekigozan is pretty much ruled out as I believe he will be kyujo this basho.
So the only other viable candidate would be Rannohana, with Leonishiki
having an outside shot if he does well.

Hopefully it will go the easy way, but I somehow doubt it.  ;-)

Zentoryu

----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Tallyn
To: Bench Sumo
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 3:19 PM
Subject: [BS game] Handicapping the ozeki candidates


As Hakajusakari has retired, there will be at least one Ozeki spot opening
up for next basho -- possibly both since Igiski is kadoban.

The potential candidates:
S1E Chijanofuji
S1W Haraiboshi
S2E Ekigozan
K1E Rannohana
K1W Sertorishiki
K2E Leonishiki
K2W Boltono

Last 2 basho (most recent first):
Chijanofuji 10-5, 13-2
Haraiboshi 11-4, 7-8
Ekigozan 10-5, 8-7
Rannohana 9-6, 11-4
Sertorishiki 10-5, 6-9
Leonishiki 9-6, 8-7
Boltono 7-8, 11-4

Former Ozeki Chijanofuji certainly has the inside track, with 23 wins over
the last 2 basho, including a yusho. Ekigozan is likely the second choice,
being the only other current Sekiwake with consecutive KK. I would put
Rannohana third, as I believe a promotion from Komusubi with 30+ wins over
three basho (see Hakajusakari) would be more likely than Haraiboshi, who
would have a MK in his last 3.

Chances of both Ozeki slots needing to be filled: 0.35
Promotion Chances in this case: Chijanofuji 0.75, Ekigozan 0.60, Rannohana
0.35, Haraiboshi 0.30.

Chances of only one Ozeki slot needing to be filled: 0.65
Promotion Chances in this case: Chijanofuji 0.65, Ekigozan 0.40 -- This adds
to more than 1 because it may be determined that both deserve promotion,
even though it is only necesary to fill one spot.

I feel that Chijanofuji will be promoted with any KK. Ekigozan likely needs
10 or more wins, Rannohana 10+ wins with MK from Igiski and one of
Chijanofuji/Ekigozan.

Of course, the way things usually go in Bench Sumo, Igiski will be MK, so
will Chijanofuji, Ekigozan and Rannohana will squeak by with 8-7, Haraiboshi
and Leonishiki will be 11-4, and Sertorishiki and Boltono will get
yusho/jun-yusho at 12-3 or 13-2.

Any thoughts, comments?


Igiski


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As Hakajusakari has retired, there will be at least one Ozeki spot opening up
for next basho -- possibly both since Igiski is kadoban.

The potential candidates:
S1E Chijanofuji
S1W Haraiboshi
S2E Ekigozan
K1E Rannohana
K1W Sertorishiki
K2E Leonishiki
K2W Boltono

Last 2 basho (most recent first):
Chijanofuji 10-5, 13-2
Haraiboshi 11-4, 7-8
Ekigozan 10-5, 8-7
Rannohana 9-6, 11-4
Sertorishiki 10-5, 6-9
Leonishiki 9-6, 8-7
Boltono 7-8, 11-4

Former Ozeki Chijanofuji certainly has the inside track, with 23 wins over the
last 2 basho, including a yusho. Ekigozan is likely the second choice, being the
only other current Sekiwake with consecutive KK. I would put Rannohana third, as
I believe a promotion from Komusubi with 30+ wins over three basho (see
Hakajusakari) would be more likely than Haraiboshi, who would have a MK in his
last 3.

Chances of both Ozeki slots needing to be filled: 0.35
Promotion Chances in this case: Chijanofuji 0.75, Ekigozan 0.60, Rannohana 0.35,
Haraiboshi 0.30.

Chances of only one Ozeki slot needing to be filled: 0.65
Promotion Chances in this case: Chijanofuji 0.65, Ekigozan 0.40 -- This adds to
more than 1 because it may be determined that both deserve promotion, even
though it is only necesary to fill one spot.

I feel that Chijanofuji will be promoted with any KK. Ekigozan likely needs 10
or more wins, Rannohana 10+ wins with MK from Igiski and one of
Chijanofuji/Ekigozan.

Of course, the way things usually go in Bench Sumo, Igiski will be MK, so will
Chijanofuji, Ekigozan and Rannohana will squeak by with 8-7, Haraiboshi and
Leonishiki will be 11-4, and Sertorishiki and Boltono will get yusho/jun-yusho
at 12-3 or 13-2.

Any thoughts, comments?


Igiski


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For the latest addition to our rikishi profiles: Unagiyutaka!



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few days...



If you too would like to be included, here's what you need to do:

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Greetings from a Sumo fan from the Netherlands,

Jan "Chijanofuji" de Veen

http://www.chijanofuji.com

Bench Sumo statistics freaks rejoice (others can ignore this message)! ;-)

It took quite a bit longer than I thought but now I can finally announce that
the Bench
Sumo statistics pages at:

http://www.benchsumo.com/bshistory/BSStats.html

have been updated to include Hatsu 2003!

The updated pages are:

Bench Sumo Banzuke 1999-2003 -
http://www.benchsumo.com/bshistory/BSBanzukeAll.html
Bench Sumo - The Sanyaku Rikishi -
http://www.benchsumo.com/bshistory/BSSanyaku.html
Bench Sumo - Champions and Awards -
http://www.benchsumo.com/bshistory/BSAwards.html
Bench Sumo - Records and Statistics -
http://www.benchsumo.com/bshistory/BSRecords.html
Bench Sumo - Master Excel File -
http://www.benchsumo.com/bshistory/BS_Alltime.zip

As an appetizer here are the highlights from the "Records and Statistics" page:

Most Makuuchi Yusho: Doitsuyama - 2
Most Makuuchi Jun-Yusho: Gaijingai - 5
Rikishi with the most Sansho awards in Makuuchi: Doitsuyama and Chiyozakura - 5
Rikishi with the most career wins: Doitsuyama - 177
Rikishi with the highest win-loss average: Furanohana - .667
Rikishi with the most career points: Doitsuyama - 3161
Rikishi with the highest points average: Heruwejima - 10.253 points per match
Rikishi with the most perfect scores: Doitsuyama - 53
Rikishi with the highest perfect score average: Heruwejima - 3.000 PS per basho
Rikishi with the most tiebreaker wins: Chijanofuji - 42
Rikishi with the highest tiebreaker win-loss average: Furanohana - .692
Rikishi with the most tiebreakers in one Basho: Gochisozan & Gaijingai - 9
Rikishi with the most points in one basho: Hakaso and Leonishiki - 180 (Natsu
2000)
Rikishi with the longest winning streak: Gernobono - 15
Rikishi with the longest losing streak: Akisunni, Susanowozan & Talknalota - 14
Shikona changes - 13 to date
Rikishi with the most Ginboshi - Kirinoumi - 17
General tiebreaker statistics - 12181 matches, 2211 decided "on the bench", 4
"off the
bench"! ;-)
The closest matches in Bench Sumo history - find out why tiebreaker rule 4 can
no longer
be called "winning by virtue of being Doitsuyama"!
Most basho in Sanyaku - Doitsuyama - 18

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Greetings from a Sumo fan from the Netherlands,

Jan "Chijanofuji" de Veen

http://www.chijanofuji.com