[GAMES] Sekitori-Oracle Banzuke for Hatsu 2003!

["Maximilian T. H. Suchy" <max@anasuya.com>]

And it's time for the second ever Sekitori-Oracle Banzule release, this one for 
Hatsu 2003, of course!

Due to the nature of the game (single division), this time proved very difficult 
to make a realistic Banzuke due to the fact that most of the top-ranked players 
once again did very well, and therefore there were only seven (!) make-koshi 
amongst Makuuchi-ranked players... only two of which came in the Joijin-ranks 
(Maegashira 5 and above).

In order to arrive at a workable ranking (without resorting to the awkward 
Hoshitori-Banzuke system), I was forced to rely on the "comparative" Banzuke 
system once more.  For this particular instance, it meant adjusting the final 
win/loss records to better reflect how the groups of different Banzuke rank (and 
therefore skill) related to each other.  For the Joijin (Maegashira 5 and up), 
this meant an adjustment of their records by two wins (i.e. a 10-5 became a 8-7, a 
9-6 became a 7-8, etc.).  For all other Megashira rankers (Maegashira 6 and 
lower), the adjustment was one win (a 11-4 would become a 10-5, etc.) - this way, 
the numbers bacame a little more workable, as they provided the necessary movement 
up and down the Banzuke in relation to the skill groups, and the performance which 
is to be "expected" from them (i.e. a Sekiwake or Komusubi should be "expected" to 
perform better than a Mid-Maegashira, who in turn should perform better than a 
Juryo or Makushita, etc.).  There were still a couple of players who ended up at 
8-7 and were not promoted, but in the greater scope of things, this seemed like a 
fair enough solution (a 10-5 > 8-7 basically meant that as Joijin, you would keep 
your rank, and if you're lucky, get a minimal promotion).  Most players, including 
all the other Maegashira were able to gain promotions with an adjusted 8-7 record. 
 So please humor me with this "comparative" scheme.  I believe overall it 
presents a fair solution in a very difficult Banzuke situation.  And I by every 
means want to avoid going to the dreaded Hoshitori-Banzuke system... :)

With his fabulous third place 12-3 > 10-5, Aki Basho winner Maguroyama most 
impressively asserted his number one spot in this game!  The Swede now is almost a 
shoe-in for Ozeki promotion next time, needing an adjusted total of just 9-6 to be 
considered, and 10-5 to be promoted "no questions asked" :)  Ookihito, Flohru and 
Ekigozan round out the Sekiwake spots.

Kimura Shonosuke leads a strong Japanese showing this Basho, moving into the 
Komusubi 2 East spot with a great 13-2 > 12-3 record.  His fellow team mates who 
gave Japan the Nations' Yusho, Rookie of the Basho Bafa, and BM Game Rijicho 
Wasarabiyama, make strong Banzuke debuts at Juryo 10 East and West!

The growth of this game in its second running was also a surprise, as the number 
of players ranked on the Banzuke went from 71 all the way to 106!  Many thanks to 
all of you for your support, come again in Hatsu! :)

See the whole Banzuke at http://www.anasuya.com/oracle/banzuke.html

See y'all in January! ^_^
Cheers!
Zenjimoto
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'ZENJIMOTO Kenichiro' - New Shikona!
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