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Shodai?
	Shodai
	SHODAI

whats for dinner: Sep 25, 2006; IT TURN OUT METAL FOR DINNER!

Kuros posted:

"My whims will become lightning bolts that raze the mounds of humanity."

# ? Jan 3, 2023 01:16

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 03:03

Just Winging It: Jan 19, 2012; The buck stops at my ass

Very empty at the yokozuna/ozeki ranks right now, with Shodai finally not managing to Shodai to a meagre kachikoshi when kadoban. Historically empty even, a single ozeki isn't uncommon, but usually happened with a multiple yokozuna active, but only 2 combined only happened once, in January 1993 with 2 ozeki and 0 yokozuna (when Akebono won promotion to yokozuna and Takanohana to ozeki). With Teru's knees being a complete and utter mystery as to how much longer they'll last until they are completely destroyed, and Shodai being Shodai, it might even get emptier up there soon.

# ? Jan 3, 2023 01:20

Khizan: Jul 30, 2013

Honestly, I think they won't start pressuring Teru to resign for a long while. A longterm kyujo yokozuna might not be the best look, but IMO it's a lot better than shining a light on their total lack of ozeki prospects right now.

# ? Jan 3, 2023 02:14

Kenning: Jan 11, 2009; I really want to post goatse. Instead I only have these🍄.

New year, new thread, new

:siren:

Fantasy Sumo :siren:

code:

Terunofuji 	 Yokozuna	
		  Ozeki		Takakeisho 
Wakatakakage    Sekiwake 1	Hoshoryu
Takayasu	Sekiwake 2	Shodai
Kiribayama	Komusubi 1	Kotonowaka
Meisei		Kumusubi 2	Wakamotoharu
Tobizaru	   M1		Daieisho
Mitakeumi	   M2		Tamawashi
Abi		   M3		Midorifuji
Nishikifuji	   M4		Sadanoumi
Ryuden		   M5		Nishikigi
Hokutofuji	   M6		Myogiryu
Ichinojo 	   M7		Ura
Onosho		   M8		Oho
Takanosho	   M9		Endo
Aoiyama		   M10		Hiradoumi
Chiyoshoma	   M11		Tochinoshin
Kagayaki	   M12		Okinoumi
Kotoshoho	   M13		Kotoeko
Ichiyamamoto	   M14		Azumaryu
Tsurugisho	   M15		Mitoryu
Takarafuji	   M16		Chiyomaru

If you're new to the thread or new to sumo you should try out playing fantasy, it really helps you follow storylines around the basho.

Note that the only Y/O candidate right now is Takakeisho, since Teru is kyujo. My spreadsheet can't accommodate consolidating rank sets, and also making substantial rules modifications to deal with extenuating circumstances is incredibly un-sumo-like. As a result, basically everyone will get Takakeisho. This just makes the S/K pick even more important!

Please enter your draft in the following format:

Y/O:
rikishi1
rikishi2
rikishi3

S/K:
rikishi1
rikishi2
rikishi3

M1-5:
rikishi1
rikishi2
rikishi3

M6-10:
rikishi1
rikishi2
rikishi3

M11+:
rikishi1
rikishi2
rikishi3

If you've never played Fantasy before, check out the rules. In brief: just choose 3 guys at each rank, and you'll be drafted a team of dudes. That's all you really need to do, although you can trade during the first week if you want (most people don't). It's really fun and helps you get more familiar with lower-ranked guys.

Get your draft picks in by Saturday night Pacific time so I can do the draft for Sunday! Hakkeyoi!

# ? Jan 3, 2023 02:30

Kuros: Sep 13, 2010; Oh look, the consequences of my prior actions are finally catching up to me.

Y/O:
I suppose I'll take Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Wakamotoharu
Takayasu

M1-5:
Ryuden
Midorifuji
Tamawashi

M6-10:
Oho
Hokutofuji
Onosho

M11+:
Kotoshoho
Kotoeko
Chiyoshoma

# ? Jan 3, 2023 02:33

Jobbo_Fett: Mar 7, 2014; Slava Ukrayini; Clapping Larry

Y/O:
Takakeisho
Terunofuji

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Kotonowaka
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Tobizaru
Nishikifuji
Tamawashi

M6-10:
Takanosho
Aoiyama
Oho

M11+:
Tochinoshin
Chiyoshoma
Kotoeko

# ? Jan 3, 2023 02:50

Khizan: Jul 30, 2013

Y/O:
Takakeisho
Takakeisho
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Abi
Ryuden
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Onosho
Oho
Myogiryu

M11+:
Kotoshoho
Kagayaki
Okinoumi

# ? Jan 3, 2023 03:14

NuclearPotato: Oct 27, 2011

Y/O:
lol

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Kiribayama

M1-5:
Abi
Tobizaru
Daieisho

M6-10:
Ura
Oho
Takanosho

M11+:
Tochinoshin
Kagayaki
Chiyomaru

# ? Jan 3, 2023 03:25

riderchop: Aug 10, 2010

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Shodai
Takayasu
Meisei

M1-5:
Mitakeumi
Tamawashi
Abi

M6-10:
Ura
Endo
Oho

M11+:
Tochinoshin
Chiyomaru
Kotoeko

no strategy, all gut

# ? Jan 3, 2023 03:32

S.W.O.R.D. Agent: Apr 30, 2012

Y/O: Takakeisho / Terunofuji
S/K: Wakatakakage / Hoshoryu / Wakamotoharu
M1-5: Tamawashi / Abi / Sadanoumi
M6-10: Oho / Aoiyama / Hiradoumi
M11+: Tochinoshin / Takarafuji / Kotoeko

bessantj posted:

Oh please do you saucy minx!

S.W.O.R.D. Agent fucked around with this message at 03:55 on Jan 3, 2023

# ? Jan 3, 2023 03:47

ullerrm: Dec 31, 2012; Oh, the network slogan is true -- "watch FOX and be damned for all eternity!"

New OP looking good!

I continue my sumo brand of "Tochinoshin ride or die," even though that's mostly meant dying lately.

Y/O:
Takakeisho :unsmith:

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Shodai
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Nishikifuji
Tamawashi
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Oho
Takanosho
Aoiyama

M11+:
Tochinoshin
Kotoeko
Kagayaki

# ? Jan 3, 2023 03:59

Log082: Nov 8, 2008

Y/O:
Shodai
Takakeisho

S/K:
Shodai
Takayasu
Wakatakakage

M1-5:
Mitakeumi
Tobizaru
Tamawashi

M6-10:
Oho
Ura
Endo

M11+:
Tsurugisho
Chiyomaru
Kotoeko

# ? Jan 3, 2023 04:09

Bentai: Jul 8, 2004; NERF THIS!

My heart says Takayasu, but that head/neck hit in November was pretty bad and I don't know how he's been looking.

# ? Jan 3, 2023 05:09

anakha: Sep 16, 2009

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage
Kotonowaka

M1-5:
Ryuden
Nishikifuji
Abi

M6-10:
Hokutofuji
Takanosho
Onosho

M11+:
Tsurugisho
Mitoryu
Kotoeko

# ? Jan 3, 2023 05:14

Bentai: Jul 8, 2004; NERF THIS!

Y/O:
Takakeisho
Taco Keisho
Tako Kenshiro

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Wakamotoharu
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Tobizaru
Tamawashi
Ryuden

M6-10:
Oho
Hiradoumi
Myogiryu

M11+:
Okinoumi
Kagayaki
Chiyomaru

Bentai fucked around with this message at 08:30 on Jan 3, 2023

# ? Jan 3, 2023 05:33

Brut: Aug 21, 2007

Y/O:
Takakeisho
Terunofuji
lol, lmao

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Nishikifuji
Midorifuji
Tamawashi

M6-10:
Oho
Hokutofuji
Hiradoumi

M11+:
Mitoryu
Kotoeshoho
Kotoeko

Brut fucked around with this message at 06:13 on Jan 3, 2023

# ? Jan 3, 2023 06:09

Teddybear: May 16, 2009; Look! A teddybear doll!
It's soooo cute!

This time I have properly stretched before selecting my picks, so that should guarantee an excellent performance.

Y/O:
Taka
kei
sho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage
Meisei

M1-5:
Abi
Nishikifuji
Tamawashi

M6-10:
Oho
Onosho
Hiradoumi

M11+:
Kagayaki
Tsurugisho
Mitoryu

# ? Jan 3, 2023 06:09

Liquid Communism: Mar 9, 2004; Out here, everything hurts.

I am absolutely honored to share the M11 West rank with my boy Tochi this basho, and will endeavor to apply my brand of sumo to 2023.

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Wakamotoharu
Shodai

M1-5:
Tobizaru
Tamawashi
Daieisho

M6-10:
Myogiryu
Hiradoumi
Oho

M11+:
Tochinoshin
Kagayaki
Mitoryu

# ? Jan 3, 2023 06:23

Nativity In Black: Oct 24, 2012; If you're gonna have roads, you're gonna have roadkill.

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Abi
Daieisho
Tamawashi

M6-10:
Oho
Ura
Myogiryu

M11+:
Tochinoshin
Kotoeko
Azumaryu

# ? Jan 3, 2023 06:53

QuasiQuack: Jun 13, 2010; Ducks hockey baybee

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Kotonowaka
Kiribayama

M1-5:
Midorifuji
Tobizaru
Nishikigi

M6-10:
Hokutofuji
Oho
Endo

M11+:
Kotoeko
Kotoshoho
Mitoryu

QuasiQuack fucked around with this message at 08:25 on Jan 3, 2023

# ? Jan 3, 2023 08:22

do it on my face: Feb 6, 2005; °

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Abi
Tobizaru
Midorifuji

M6-10:
Hiradoumi
Myogiryu
Oho

M11+:
Azumaryu
Tochinoshin
Chiyomaru

# ? Jan 3, 2023 08:50

bartolimu: Nov 25, 2002

I'm back in fantasy san'yaku for the first time in over a year and boy are my arms tired!

My training has gone well, and I'm ready to assert my style of fantasy sumo to the utmost this basho. My iron-clad rules continue to be: Death Before Shodai; gently caress Ryuden and Ichi; and Papayasu Is The Best.

This basho I'm celebrating Chiyomaru's return to the top division by selecting only the Very Best Roundbois. This stable is full of the roundest, bounciest, cuddliest men in sumo. Welcome back, oh eternally round one. Now put on that pea green mawashi and get me some wins!

O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Takayasu
Kotonowaka
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Mitakeumi
Daieisho
Sadanoumi

M6-10:
Oho
Hokutofuji
AOIYAMA

M11+:
Chiyomaru
Mitoryu
Tsurugisho

Really wanted to take Daieisho over Mitake in M1-5 but I just can't break the gimmick. Also torn taking Oho over Hokutofuji; both are round and Hokuto has the better pre-match warmup routine. But I gave youth and suppleness the edge in this one.

Bentai posted:

My heart says Takayasu, but that head/neck hit in November was pretty bad and I don't know how he's been looking.

Papayasu. Always Papayasu. I was down with back spasms for a week after Christmas and took some small comfort in the fact that he's fought the same problems and still does an amazing job when he's not landing on his head. He'll (probably) be fine.

# ? Jan 3, 2023 09:20

Bentai: Jul 8, 2004; NERF THIS!

I want him to be fine, and I will happily take a demotion deeper into Juryo if it means he can put up a KK or even finally seal the deal.

# ? Jan 3, 2023 09:50

Average Lettuce: Oct 22, 2012

Let's try this:

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage
Takayasu

M1-5:
Nishikifuji
Tobizaru
Tamawashi

M6-10:
Oho
Ura
Hokutofuji

M11+:
Hiradoumi
Azumaryu
Chiyomaru

Average Lettuce fucked around with this message at 13:11 on Jan 3, 2023

# ? Jan 3, 2023 10:18

Kenning: Jan 11, 2009; I really want to post goatse. Instead I only have these🍄.

I've always liked Takayasu, but he was never my main dude. At this point though I'm fully on board, and I want him to get the cup so bad. He's fought so hard through so much, and he's 32. C'mon papa bear, lift that trophy.

# ? Jan 3, 2023 10:33

QuasiQuack: Jun 13, 2010; Ducks hockey baybee

I messed up my initial selection by not remembering there are 8 possible picks in S/K, I just glanced at the four names below Y/O and chose from there... These are strange times :v:

# ? Jan 3, 2023 12:41

Robviously: Aug 21, 2010; Genius. Billionaire. Playboy. Philanthropist.

code:

Terunofuji 	 Yokozuna	
		  Ozeki		Takakeisho 
Wakatakakage    Sekiwake 1	Hoshoryu
Takayasu	Sekiwake 2	Shodai
Kiribayama	Komusubi 1	Kotonowaka
Meisei		Kumusubi 2	Wakamotoharu
Tobizaru	   M1		Daieisho
Mitakeumi	   M2		Tamawashi
Abi		   M3		Midorifuji
Nishikifuji	   M4		Sadanoumi
Ryuden		   M5		Nishikigi
Hokutofuji	   M6		Myogiryu
Ichinojo 	   M7		Ura
Onosho		   M8		Oho
Takanosho	   M9		Endo
Aoiyama		   M10		Hiradoumi
Chiyoshoma	   M11		Tochinoshin
Kagayaki	   M12		Okinoumi
Kotoshoho	   M13		Kotoeko
Ichiyamamoto	   M14		Azumaryu
Tsurugisho	   M15		Mitoryu
Takarafuji	   M16		Chiyomaru

# ? Jan 3, 2023 12:57

Mode 7: Jul 28, 2007

Ride or die with my boys Hoshoryu and Tobizaru as always.
Ryuden and Ichinojo loving suck, but...

Edit: Nativity In Black pointed out Ichinojo is suspended. Changed to Hokutofuji. Ichinojo still loving sucks though

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Tobizaru
Ryuden
Abi

M6-10:
Ura
Oho
Hokutofuji

M11+:
Kotoeko
Kotoshoho
Tochinoshin
[/quote]

Mode 7 fucked around with this message at 08:43 on Jan 4, 2023

# ? Jan 3, 2023 13:15

Thauros: Jan 29, 2003

Kenning posted:

Note that the only Y/O candidate right now is Takakeisho, since Teru is kyujo. My spreadsheet can't accommodate consolidating rank sets, and also making substantial rules modifications to deal with extenuating circumstances is incredibly un-sumo-like. As a result, basically everyone will get Takakeisho. This just makes the S/K pick even more important!

i was thinking, why not do two rank agnostic san'yaku picks, but that's an excellent point spreadsheet issues aside

# ? Jan 3, 2023 13:31

Beeswax: Dec 29, 2005; Grimey Drawer

What happens if Takakeisho gets injured early on in the basho? Everyone just eats an mk?

# ? Jan 3, 2023 13:41

Thauros: Jan 29, 2003

i hope i don't end up like mitakeumi. i was consistent in the lower san'yaku and now that i've finally been promoted my fear is the usual tricks that allowed me to get here have left me. not too optimistic this basho but i must try to defend the honor of the rank with my usual brand of fantasy sumo i suppose.

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:

Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Abi
Tamawashi
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Ura
Takanosho
Hiradoumi

M11+:
Kagayaki
Ichiyamamoto
Miroryu

# ? Jan 3, 2023 13:43

Nativity In Black: Oct 24, 2012; If you're gonna have roads, you're gonna have roadkill.

Mode 7 posted:

Ride or die with my boys Hoshoryu and Tobizaru as always.
Ryuden and Ichinojo loving suck, but...

I can respect the hustle, but I think Ichi is suspended for this one.

# ? Jan 3, 2023 14:00

Samuel L. Hacksaw: Mar 26, 2007; Never Stop Posting

I just got into sumo and missed signing up in November, here's my possibly dumb picks!

Y/O:
Takakeisho
Terunofuji

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Takayasu
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Abi
Ryuden
Daieisho

M6-M10:
Oho
Ura
Onosho

M11+:
Ichiyamamoto
Kotoeko
Tochinoshin

# ? Jan 3, 2023 14:07

Winter Stormer: Oct 17, 2012

I'd like to throw my salt into the ring

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Kotonowaka

M1-5:
Midorifuji
Abi
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Hiradoumi
Oho
Myogiryu

M11+:
Kotoeko
Kagayaki
Mitoryu

# ? Jan 3, 2023 14:41

Saturnine Aberrance: Sep 6, 2010; Creator. Please make me flesh.

My brand of fantasy sumo dropped me back down to Juryo, but it is that same brand of sumo that will bring me back up.

Y/O
- Takakeisho

S/K
- Wakatakakage
- Wakamotoharu
- Kotonowaka

[This is the year of waka.]

1-5
- Nishikigi
- Nishikifuji
- Tobizaru

6-10
- Hiradoumi
- Ura
- Onosho

11+
- Kotoeko
- Kotoshoho
- Kagayaki

# ? Jan 3, 2023 17:02

jmzero: Jul 24, 2007

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Takayasu
Shodai

M1-5:
Mitakeumi
Daieisho
Midorifuji

M6-10:
Oho
Hokutofuji
Endo

M11+:
Takarafuji
Tochinoshin
Kagayaki

# ? Jan 3, 2023 17:23

MyChemicalImbalance: Sep 15, 2007; Keep on smilin'

OP is

super pumped for this year's first basho, with alot of question marks on the banzuke it'll be a tough one to call, but I'll bloody try.

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Kotonowaka
Wakatakakage

M1-5:
Abi
Nishikifuji
Nishikigi

M6-10:
Oho
Ura
Onosho

M11+:
Kagayaki
Kotoshoho
Chiyomaru

Thanks Kenning!

# ? Jan 3, 2023 17:35

captainblastum: Dec 1, 2004

Happy new year everybody.

Y/O:
Takakeisho
-
-

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Kotonowaka
Wakamotoharu

M1-5:
Nishikigi
Mitakeumi
Nishikifuji

M6-10:
Ura
Takanosho
Oho

M11+:
Chiyomaru
Kotoeko
Ichiyamamoto

# ? Jan 3, 2023 17:57

rare Magic card l00k: Jan 3, 2011

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Kotonowaka
Meisei

M1-5:
Daieisho
Nishikigi
Midorifuji

M6-10:
Ura
Hiradoumi
Endo

M11+:
Tochinoshin
Azumaryu
Mitoryu

# ? Jan 3, 2023 18:00

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 03:03

pseudodragon: Jun 16, 2007

Y/O:
Takakeisho

S/K:
Kotonowaka
Hoshoryu
Takayasu

M1-5:
Mitakuemi
Tobizaru
Midorifuji

M6-10:

Oho
Ura
Endo

M11+:
Kotoshoho
Tochinoshin
Kagayaki

Lots of guys I like in sanyaku this time. Having to choose between Koto/Hosho/Papa Bear/Waka bros was tough.

Mita's been consistently good at higher levels so hopefully his struggles are injury related and he can come back.

Oho and Ura are also tough to choose between.

# ? Jan 3, 2023 18:19

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