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Gaghskull: Dec 25, 2010; Bearforce1

Boys! Boys! Boys!

ALWAYS BET ON TOCHI

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Abi
Wakatakakage
Daieisho

M1-5:
Takayasu
Endo
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Tochinoshin
Ura
Kotoeko

M11+:
Oho
Aoyama
Sadanoumi

# ? May 2, 2022 19:19

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 17:30

Neodoomium: Jun 20, 2001; You are now hearing this
noise in your head.

Oh gently caress, oh gently caress! I was worried I missed it.

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Abi
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Kotonowaka
Takayasu
Kiribayama

M6-10:
Wakamotoharu
Tochinoshin
Kotoeko

M11+:
Azumaryu
Midorifuji
Chiyotairyu

Neodoomium fucked around with this message at 19:36 on May 2, 2022

# ? May 2, 2022 19:33

Shiroc: May 16, 2009; Sorry I'm late

Team Favorites

Y/O:
SHODAI
Takakeisho
Mitakeumi

S/K:
Daieisho
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage

M1-5:
TAKAYASU
Onosho
Tamawashi

M6-10:
TOCHINOSHIN
Ura
Kotoeko

M11+:
AOIYAMA
Meisei
Kagayaki

Shiroc fucked around with this message at 23:59 on May 6, 2022

# ? May 2, 2022 19:59

Log082: Nov 8, 2008

Shiroc posted:

Team Favorites

Y/O:
SHODAI

I see you, fellow person of good taste.

# ? May 2, 2022 20:39

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

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Daieisho

M1-5:
Ichinojo
Tamawashi
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Tochinoshin
Kotoeko
Kotoshoho

M11+:
Ishiura
Meisei
Oho

# ? May 2, 2022 20:43

captainblastum: Dec 1, 2004

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Takakeisho
Mitakeumi

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Daieisho

M1-5:
Onosho
Tamawashi
Kiribayama

M6-10:
Nishikigi
Ura
Terutsuyoshi

M11+:
Ishiura
Midorifuji
Azumaryu

# ? May 2, 2022 20:51

Shiroc: May 16, 2009; Sorry I'm late

Log082 posted:

I see you, fellow person of good taste.

That was honestly the hardest rank to pick because I like all 4 but Shodai's incredible commitment Shodainess is an inspiration to us all.

# ? May 2, 2022 21:21

Chinook: Apr 11, 2006; SHODAI

Y/O:
Teronofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Abi
Daieisho
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Endo
Takayasu
Onosho

M6-10:
Terutsuyoshi
Nishikigi
Ura

M11+:
Meisei
AOIYAMA
Kagayaki

Chinook fucked around with this message at 11:26 on May 7, 2022

# ? May 3, 2022 00:20

bartolimu: Nov 25, 2002

I've tried picking the best. I've tried picking the most disappointing (which actually worked better than picking the best). This basho, I'm staunchly avoiding either. I'm drafting the third highest-ranked person at each level, with 4th and 5th as backup. Second highest in Y/O and S/K levels because to heck with picking the highest ranks.

Y/O:
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho
Shodai

S/K:
Daieisho
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage

M1-5:
Kotonowaka
Kiribayama
Tamawashi

M6-10:
Kotoeko
Takarafuji
Terutsuyoshi

M11+:
Sadanoumi
Myogiryu
Meisei

Team Middling Boys is up and running!

# ? May 3, 2022 00:22

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

I will absolutely not repeat. I will probably crash and burn. That's what a Komusubi does, right?

Y/O:
Mitakeumi
Terunofuji
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Abi
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Kotonowaka
Kiribayama
Takayasu

M6-10:
Shimanoumi
Kotoeko
Takarafuji

M11+:
Oho
Ichiyamamoto
Midorifuji

# ? May 3, 2022 00:24

pseudodragon: Jun 16, 2007

Already called my team, but one fun thing about gimmick teams is looking at random wiki pages to see if there�s any additional connections to be made. For the family team, I found that:

1) Shimanoumi, is engaged to the daughter of the late former Sakahoko, who became the elder Izutsu. He was best known for being Kakuryu�s coach, but unfortunately died a couple years ago.
2) Sadanoumi�s dad was the previous Sadanoumi and topped out at Komusubi and was an elder until 1999 but never ran his own stable.

That gives 2 picks at every level except Y/O where Takakeisho is the only legal pick.

Y/O:
Takakeisho
Terunofuji
Mitakuemi

S/K
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage
Daiesho

M1-5
Kotonowaka
Tobizaru
Takanosho

M6-10
Wakamotoharu
Shimanoumi
Kotoshoho

M11+
Oho
Sadanoumi
Kotokuzan

pseudodragon fucked around with this message at 01:21 on May 7, 2022

# ? May 3, 2022 02:48

Firebatgyro: Dec 3, 2010

Time see how my brand of fantasy sumo holds up in Makuuchi

Y/O:
Takakeisho
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi

S/K
Wakatakakage
Abi
Hoshoryu

M1-5
Takanosho
Kotonowaka
Tobizaru

M6-10
Kotoshoho
Ura
Wakamotoharu

M11+
Ichiyamamoto
Ishiura
Meisei

Editing because i forgot Ichinojo was out

Firebatgyro fucked around with this message at 17:56 on May 3, 2022

# ? May 3, 2022 03:17

Fluffdaddy: Jan 3, 2009

Y/O:
Shodai
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi

S/K:
Abi
Daieisho
Wakatakakage

M1-5:
Endo
Onosho
Takayasu

M6-10:
Takarafuji
Ura
Kotoeko

M11+:
Meisei
Ishiura
Yutakayama

# ? May 3, 2022 03:18

Tochiazuma: Feb 16, 2007

All right surely THESE will be the amazing picks that take me to fantasy sumo glory...

Y/O
Terunofuji
Matakeumi
Shodai

S/K
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage
Abi

M1-5
Tobizaru
Tamawashi
Endo

M6-10
Wakamotoharu
Kotoeko
Kotoshoho

M11+
Chiyotairyu
Midorifuji
Chiyoshoma

... or not, I dunno. A mix of 'think they'll be good' and 'hope they'll be good because I like them'.

edit: fixed the M11+ picks since Ishiura is out

Tochiazuma fucked around with this message at 03:18 on May 7, 2022

# ? May 3, 2022 04:41

Ice Phisherman: Apr 12, 2007; Swimming upstream
into the sunset

Y/O:
Mitakeumi
Terunofuji
Shodai

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Daieisho
Abi

M1-5:
Kotonowaka
Tamawashi
Hokutofuji

M6-10:
Wakamotoharu
Ura
Kotoeko

M11+:
Oho
Ishiura
Yutakayama

# ? May 3, 2022 05:54

anakha: Sep 16, 2009

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Abi
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Kotonowaka
Kiribayama
Tamawashi

M6-10:
Wakamotoharu
Ura
Kotoeko

M11+:
Meisei
Oho
Kagayaki

E: updated in light of Ishiura's kyujo.

anakha fucked around with this message at 06:37 on May 7, 2022

# ? May 3, 2022 14:00

Scythe: Jan 26, 2004

Y/O:
Mitakeumi
Shodai
Terunofuji

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Abi

M1-5:
Endo
Tobizaru
Kotonowaka

M6-10:
Ura
Wakamotoharu
Nishikigi

M11+:
Oho
Meisei
Azumaryu

# ? May 3, 2022 14:49

KungFu Grip: Jun 18, 2008

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Abi
Hoshoryu
Daieisho

M1-5:
Takayasu
Kotonowaka
Endo

M6-10:
Ura
Kotoeko
Terutsuyoshi

M11+:
Ichiyamamoto
Azumaryu
Oho

KungFu Grip fucked around with this message at 06:06 on May 7, 2022

# ? May 3, 2022 15:48

scripterror: Sep 6, 2011; Nap Ghost

Y/O:
Takakeisho
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Daieisho
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Tamawashi
Onosho
Takayasu

M6-10:
Takarafuji
Wakamotoharu
Terutsuyoshi

M11+:
Aoiyama
Meisei
Ishiura

# ? May 3, 2022 16:16

GoatSeeGuy: Dec 26, 2003; What if Jerome Walton made me a champion?

Y/O:
S H O D A I
Mitakeumi
Terunofuji

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Abi

M1-5:
Takayasu
Takanosho
Onosho

M6-10:
Ura
Kotoshoho
Shimanoumi

M11+
Oho
Azumaryu
Kotokuzan

GoatSeeGuy fucked around with this message at 03:33 on May 7, 2022

# ? May 4, 2022 02:08

bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

Once more into the breach!

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Abi
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Takanosho
Endo
Kiribayama

M6-10:
Ura
Wakamotoharu
Shimanoumi

M11+:
Azumaryu
Oho
Sadanoumi

# ? May 4, 2022 13:21

Skjorte: Jul 5, 2010

Kenning posted:

code:
		      Ozeki	
GoatSeeGuy		1	Banana Canada
Tiny Bug Child		2	sivad
Skjorte			3
		
Also entering the exalted goonzeki rank are Skortje and sivad, who both put up excellent results on the back of strong recent performance to gain promotion to the highest rank.

I will strive for results worthy of the goonzeki rank as I continue to employ my style of fantasy sumo!

--

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Takakeisho
Mitakeumi

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Abi
Daieisho

M1-5:
Kiribayama
Kotonowaka
Takayasu

M6-10:
Ura
Terutsuyoshi
Wakamotoharu

M11+:
Midorifuji
Meisei
Chiyoshouma

# ? May 5, 2022 18:57

Mode 7: Jul 28, 2007

Intuition don't fail me now!

Y:/O
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Shodai

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Wakatakakage
Daieisho

M1-5:
Takayasu
Kotonowaka
Kiribiyama

M6-10:
Nishikigi
Wakamotoharu
Tochinoshin

M11+:
Meisei
Midorifuji
Oho

Mode 7 fucked around with this message at 01:21 on May 7, 2022

# ? May 6, 2022 05:19

Flinger: Oct 16, 2012

I can feel the pressure to perform well but I have to concentrate on improving my style of fantasy sumo.

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Shodai
Mitakeumi

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Abi
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Tobizaru
Tamawashi
Hokutofuji

M6-10:
Wakamotoharu
Kotoshoho
Shimanoumi

M11+:
Meisei
Azumaryu
Kotokuzan

# ? May 6, 2022 10:08

Vargatron: Apr 19, 2008; MRAZZLE DAZZLE

YO
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

SK
Daieisho
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu

M1-5
Takayasu
Kotonowaka
Endo

M6-10
Terutsuyoshi
Kotoshoho
Kotoeko

M11
Meisei
Oho
Chiyotairyu

My picks. Of course I'm going to live and die by Meisei.

# ? May 6, 2022 12:42

Boogalo: Jul 8, 2012; Meep Meep

y/o
Shodai
Takakeisho
Mitakeumi

s/k
Daieisho
Wakatakage
Hoshoryu

1-5
Hokutofuji
Kiribayama
Takayasu

6-10
Toshinoshin
Ura
Takarafuji

11+
Aoiyama
meisei
Oho

# ? May 6, 2022 15:44

Banana Canada: Sep 2, 2003; I'd tax all foreigners living abroad.

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Abi

M1-5:
Takanosho
Kotonowaka
Takayasu

M6-10:
Okinoumi
Kotoshoho
Ura

M11+:
Meisei
Myogiryu
Aoiyama

The following goons might want to edit their Ichinojo pick unless your intention is to hope he somehow gets removed from covid protocol partway through the tournament and rejoins.

Brut
Communist Thoughts
Kuros
S.W.O.R.D. Agent

# ? May 6, 2022 17:34

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

Banana Canada posted:

The following goons might want to edit their Ichinojo pick unless your intention is to hope he somehow gets removed from covid protocol partway through the tournament and rejoins.

Brut
Communist Thoughts
Kuros
S.W.O.R.D. Agent

Oooh, thanks for the heads up. I'm sad the man mountain will not be participating.

Updated pics below (I just swapped Ichinojo for Endo)

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Daieisho

M1-5:
Endo
Tamawashi
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Tochinoshin
Kotoeko
Kotoshoho

M11+:
Ishiura
Meisei
Oho

# ? May 6, 2022 17:47

Eli949: Oct 23, 2008

Sometimes it feels easy to pick a roster, and sometimes it's really hard! Hoping Ura has a bounceback basho after a rough March.

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho

S/K:
Hoshoryu
Abi
Wakatakakage

M1-5:
Takayasu
Kiribayama
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Ura
Terutsuyoshi
Kotoeko

M11+:
Midorifuji
Chiyoshoma
Azumaryu

# ? May 6, 2022 18:35

Boogalo: Jul 8, 2012; Meep Meep

https://twitter.com/SumoFollower/status/1522480689077182466

Ishiura folks might need a reroll too. https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence/

# ? May 6, 2022 19:53

Netsky: Jun 24, 2004; I AM THE STREET

Y/O:
Mitakeumi
Terunofuji
Takakeisho

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Abi
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Takayasu
Kotonowaka
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Kotoshoho
Wakamotoharu
Nishikigi

M11+:
Oho
Ichiyamamoto
Midorifuji

# ? May 6, 2022 20:52

LlamaTrauma: Jan 12, 2005; Well here I am
Drunk in Heaven
Kinda seems redundant

Y/O:
Terunofuji
Takakeisho
Mitakeumi

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Abi
Hoshoryu

M1-5:
Takayasu
Endo
Onosho

M6-10:
Terutsuyoshi
Kotoeko
Ura

M11+:
Aoiyama
Midorifuji
Myogiru

# ? May 6, 2022 21:00

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

Boogalo posted:

https://twitter.com/SumoFollower/status/1522480689077182466

Ishiura folks might need a reroll too. https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence/

RIP.

Updated my M11+ section to sub Midorifuji.

# ? May 6, 2022 21:32

Iron Chef Nex: Jan 20, 2005; Serving up a hot buttered stabbing

Boogalo posted:

https://twitter.com/SumoFollower/status/1522480689077182466

Ishiura folks might need a reroll too. https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence/

I've updated my M11+ picks in light of this

# ? May 6, 2022 21:41

QuasiQuack: Jun 13, 2010; Ducks hockey baybee

QuasiQuack posted:

Y/O:
Mitakeumi
Terunofuji
Shodai

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Daieisho

M1-5:
Kiribayama
Hokutofuji
Tobizaru

M6-10:
Kotoeko
Kotoshoho
Takarafuji

M11+:
Meisei
~~Ishiura~~
Midorifuji
Oho

Updated my picks as well

# ? May 6, 2022 22:04

MyChemicalImbalance: Sep 15, 2007; Keep on smilin'

Updated, happy for Ishiura to get another couple of months recovery, awfully convenient :tinfoil:

# ? May 6, 2022 23:23

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

Boogalo posted:

https://twitter.com/SumoFollower/status/1522480689077182466

Ishiura folks might need a reroll too. https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence/

Thanks for the heads up, I didn't see the info about Ichinojo and I had him on my roster.

# ? May 6, 2022 23:40

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

Y/O:
Mitakeumi
Takakeisho
Shodai

S/K:
Wakatakakage
Hoshoryu
Daieisho

M1-5:
Kiribayama
Kotonowaka
Takayasu

M6-10:
Tochinoshin
Wakamotoharu
Ura

M11+:
Midorifuji
Meisei
Myogiryu

I just can't shake the feeling that Terunofuji is still badly injured and won't make it through a full basho. I just don't think 8-ish weeks is enough for injuries to his legs. I want very badly to be wrong though.

Meisei at M13 should be incredible if he can shake whatever it was that plagued him in the last basho. Just has to rally that fighting spirit the shimpan keep talking about

# ? May 7, 2022 00:23

Thauros: Jan 29, 2003

i also updated my picks. split between oho and midorifuji...

# ? May 7, 2022 00:30

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 17:30

Mode 7: Jul 28, 2007

Boogalo posted:

https://twitter.com/SumoFollower/status/1522480689077182466

Ishiura folks might need a reroll too. https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence/

drat. Updated my M11+ picks accordingly.

# ? May 7, 2022 01:21

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