[sumo] torchbearer 2008 update

[kj bauman]

good day all, 
just an update as to where the torch is with the release of the new banzuke. amazingly, the torch never left Homarefuji's hands during Nagoya. so for 2008, the torch has only been held by four rikishi and eight ranks. here's the summary with NAGOYA added.....

HATSU BANZUKE: Jk33e Morikawa (wildcard's rank and shikona pick)
HATSU DAY 03: torch handed to Jk32e Fujiazuma (wildcard: 2 points)
HATSU DAY 06: Jk32e Fujiazuma beats Jk30 Takamine 
HATSU DAY 07: Jk32e Fujiazuma withdraws from basho....
HARU BANZUKE: Jk21e Fujiazuma
HARU DAY 01: Jk21e Fujiazuma beats Jk20w Azumahana 
HARU DAY 03: Jk21e Fujiazuma beats Jk19w Daishiryu 
HARU DAY 05: torch handed to Jk26e Fukao 
HARU DAY 08: Jk26e Fukao beats Jk27e Homarefuji 
HARU DAY 09: Jk26e Fukao beats Jk19e Shikinokawa 
HARU DAY 11: Jk26e Fukao beats Jk10w Noguchi 
HARU DAY 13: Jk26e Fukao beats Jk2w Chiyonishiki
NATSU BANZUKE: Jd24e Fukao
NATSU DAY 02: Jd24e Fukao beats Jd24w Fusanohana
NATSU DAY 04: Jd24e Fukao beats Jd23e Kotokashiwadani
NATSU DAY 05: Jd24e Fukao beats Jd26e Kaorufuji
NATSU DAY 08: Jd24e Fukao beats Jd30w Kinokawa
NATSU DAY 09: Jd24e Fukao beats Jd36w Katagiri
NATSU DAY 11: Jd24e Fukao beats Jd12e Genkaimaru
NATSU DAY 13: Jd24e Fukao beats Jd65w Daishoiwa
NATSU KETTEI-SEN: torch handed to Jd93e Homarefuji
NAGOYA BANZUKE: Sd85e Homarefuji
NAGOYA DAY 02: Sd85e Homarefuji beats Sd84w Daihoyama
NAGOYA DAY 04: Sd85e Homarefuji beats Sd84e Jigurama
NAGOYA DAY 05: Sd85e Homarefuji beats Sd87e Kasugasato
NAGOYA DAY 07: Sd85e Homarefuji beats Sd88w Kabutoiwa
NAGOYA DAY 09: Sd85e Homarefuji beats Jd5w Oka
NAGOYA DAY 11: Sd85e Homarefuji beats Sd91w Hiryu
NAGOYA DAY 13: Sd85e Homarefuji beats Jd45e Yamashita
NAGOYA KETTEI-SEN: Sd85e Homarefuji beats Sd9e Surugatsukasa
AKI BANZUKE: Ms55w Homarefuji

we're getting closer to the ranks and shikonas of some entrant's picks.... best of luck to all,
-shimodahito