Hello UDH Players,

welcome to the UDH R.O.Y. of 2008. Again it is a man who is the best
player of the year (the ladies have to wait yet another year), and
besides that a very high ranking one. The UDH Rikishi of the Year 2008
is

    Mariohana!

Congratulations! He did not win any yusho or sansho in 2008 but
something much more important: the promotion to yokozuna.

Apart from Mariohana there were just Randomitsuki and Norizo with six
kachi-koshi in 2008. None of them had six double digit kachi-koshi. The
year's maximum of five had Mariohana, Konosato, Randomitsuki and
Charliki. Norizo had only three.

The following table includes every player who was listed on at least one
banzuke during the year 2008.

Tamanaogijima
   

                    RANK
POS  RIKISHI        HT09    KY08        AK08        NG08        NT08        HR08        HT08       WO-LO-AB-UR    PRZ
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  1  Mariohana      Y      9-6  Y     12-3  Y     13-2  Oe    13-2  Oe    13-2  Ow    12-3  Ok     72-18
  2  Bengoshi       Sw    12-3  Kw     6-9  Se    14-1  Se    13-2  Ke    14-1  M6     9-6  M14    68-22
  3  Konosato       Se    12-3  Se    13-2  Sw    13-2  M2     3-12 Se    12-3  Sw    14-1  M3     67-23          J
  3  Randomitsuki   Oh     8-7  Oh    13-2  Se    12-3  Sw    12-3  Kw    10-5  M3    12-3  M14    67-23
  5  Andoreasu      Oe    12-3  Oe    12-3  Ow    12-3  Oh     9-6  Ok     6-9  Ow    13-2  Oh     64-26
  5  Charliki       Ow    10-5  Ow    12-3  Ok     5-10 Oe    14-1  Oe    13-2  Oe    10-5  Oe     64-26          J
  7  Golynohana     Ow    10-5  Ow    13-2  Oh     8-7  Oe    14-1  Ow    11-4  Ok     7-8  Oh     63-27
  8  Jakusotsu      Se    11-4  Sw    14-1  M1     4-11 Se    14-1  Ke    14-1  M8     4-11 M4     61-29          J
  9  Mysko          Sw    11-4  Ke     7-8  Se    12-3  Sw    14-1  M3     3-12 Sw    13-2  M1     60-30
 10  Norizo         Oh     8-7  Oh     9-6  Ow    10-5  Ow     9-6  Oe    13-2  Ow    10-5  Ok     59-31
 10  Takanorappa    Sh     8-7  Sw     9-6  Se    12-3  Se    14-1  Ke     9-6  M1     7-8  Kw     59-31
 12  Meyeryu        Ok     6-9  Oh    12-3  Se    11-4  Se    11-4  Sw    10-5  Sh     8-7  Sw     58-32
 13  Choshu-Yuki    Ow    10-5  Ok     5-10 Oh    11-4  Se    10-5  Se    13-2  Sh     8-7  Sh     57-33
 13  Heikotoriki    Sw    11-4  Sh     9-6  Ke     9-6  M1     6-9  Ke    14-1  M6     8-7  M13    57-33
 13  Seki Haruaki   Kw     8-7  M1     6-9  Sw    11-4  Sh     9-6  Ke    12-3  M5    11-4  J1     57-33
 13  Susanoo        Sw    14-1  M2     8-7  M5     2-13 Ke     7-8  Se    14-1  Sh    12-3  M3     57-33          J
 17  Fatakiyama     M1     5-10 Se    11-4  Sw    13-2  Kw    10-5  M5     2-13 Ke    15-0  M12    56-34          YH
 17  Fujisan        Ok     5-10 Oh    13-2  Sw     9-6  Sw    12-3  Sh     8-7  Sw     9-6  Se     56-34
 17  Kintaro        Se    13-2  Se    14-1  Kw     7-8  Sh     8-7  Sh     8-7  Sz     6-9  Ok*    56-34
 17  Pitinosato     Ow    12-3  Oh     9-6  Ok     7-8  Ow    11-4  Ok     5-10 Ow    12-3  Ok     56-34
 21  Obana          Se    10-5  Se    14-1  Sw     9-6  Sz     7-8  Ok     6-9  Ow     9-6  Oe     55-35
 22  Kotononami     Se    14-1  Ke    14-1  M6     4-11 M2     6-9  Kw     7-8  Sw     9-6  Sz     54-36          J
 22  Nishikinada    Ke    13-2  M6     2-13 Kw     6-9  Se    12-3  Sw     9-6  Sw    12-3  Sh     54-36
 24  Itachiyama     Ow    14-1  Sz     7-8  Ok     4-11 Ow    10-5  Ok     7-8  Oe    11-4  Oe     53-37
 25  Kitano         M1     6-9  Ke    13-2  M6     6-9  M4     2-13 Sw    11-4  Ke    14-1  M7     52-38
 26  Bafa           M3     2-13 Se    15-0  M1     5-10 Se    13-2  Sh     9-6  Kw     7-8  Sh     51-39          YH
 26  Boltono        M3     3-12 Sw    10-5  Sw    13-2  M2     6-9  Kw    11-4  M6     8-7  M13    51-39
 26  Flohru         Y     13-2  Y      9-6  Y     14-1  Y      5-10 Y      8-7  Y      2-13 Y      51-39          J
 29  Shiyonofuji    M2     9-6  M6     0-15 Sw    12-3  Kw    11-4  M6     7-8  M5    11-4  J3     50-40
 29  Tainosen       Sw    10-5  Sw    11-4  Kw    13-2  M10    1-14 M3    10-5  M10    5-10 M7     50-40
 29  Tosahayate     Sw     9-6  Sw    11-4  Kw     9-6  M2     8-7  M4    10-5  M12    3-12 M7     50-40
 32  Ekigozan       Y     13-2  Y      x-x  Y     10-5  Y     10-5  Y      6-9  Y     11-4  Y      50-25-15
 33  Gonzaburow     Sz     4-11 Ok     7-8  Ow     9-6  Oe    11-4  Ow    10-5  Oh     8-7  Ow     49-41
 33  Jejima         M5     7-8  M4     2-13 Sw    10-5  Sh    13-2  M3     8-7  M7     9-6  J5     49-41
 33  Maguroyama     Sz     5-10 Ok     4-11 Oe    14-1  Oh     8-7  Ok     5-10 Ow    13-2  Ok     49-41          J
 36  Doitsuyama     Y     11-4  Y      1-14 Y     13-2  Y     13-2  Y      7-8  Y      3-12 Y      48-42
 37  Asashosakari   Kw     8-7  M1     6-9  Sw    10-5  Ke    13-2  M5     4-11 M1     6-9  Sh     47-43
 37  Pastanoyama    M3     3-12 Sw    11-4  Ke    10-5  M2     5-10 Sh     8-7  Se    10-5  Se     47-43
 37  Zenjimoto      Ok     3-12 Ow    10-5  Ok     6-9  Ow    10-5  Ok     4-11 Ow    14-1  Ok     47-43
 40  Gernobono      Se    13-2  Ke*    x-x  Ke    14-1  M9     3-12 M4     3-12 Ke    14-1  M7     47-28-15       J
 40  Kurisu         M1     6-9  Sw*    x-x  Sw     9-6  Sw    12-3  Kw     6-9  Se    14-1  Ke     47-28-15
 42  Gaijingai      Sz     7-8  Ok     3-12 Ow    10-5  Oh     9-6  Ok     4-11 Oe    12-3  Ow     45-45
 42  Kaiowaka       M2     5-10 Ke    14-1  M8     3-12 M3     7-8  M2     3-12 Se    13-2  Sw     45-45
 42  Metzinowaka    M3     6-9  M1     8-7  M3     2-13 Se    13-2  Sh    11-4  M1     5-10 Sw     45-45
 45  Hironoumi      M7     1-14 Kw     7-8  Sh    10-5  Kw     7-8  Sw     9-6  Sw    10-5  Sw     44-46
 46  Takatamale     Ow    10-5  Ow    10-5  Oh    11-4  Sz*    x-x  Sz     6-9  Ok     7-8  Ow*    44-31-15
 47  Frinkanohana   Ok     7-8  Oh     9-6  Ok     3-12 Oh     8-7  Ow    12-3  Ok     4-11 Ow     43-47
 48  Dimitri        M4     3-12 Sh     8-7  Ke    12-3  M6     4-11 M2     5-10 Ke    10-5  M2     42-48
 48  Vikanohara     M5     3-12 Kw     7-8  Sh     8-7  Ke    11-4  M3    13-2  J4     0-15 J3     42-48
 50  Kitakachiyama  M5     4-11 M1     8-7  M3     5-10 Kw    12-3  M7     1-14 Kw    11-4  M4     41-49
 51  Bunijiman      M4     9-6  M11    3-12 M6     3-12 M1     6-9  Sh    10-5  Kw     9-6  M3     40-50
 52  Sukubidubidu   Sw    14-1  M3     6-9  M1     7-8  Ke    12-3  M6*    x-x  M6     1-14 Ke*    40-35-15
 52  Taka           Ke*    x-x  Ke    14-1  M6     6-9  M4     6-9  M2     3-12 Se    11-4  Se     40-35-15       J
 54  Kitanoedo      M1     7-8  Ke*    x-x  Ke    12-3  M6     1-14 Sh    12-3  M3     7-8  M2     39-36-15
 54  Yanen          M3*    x-x  M3    11-4  M12    5-10 M9     7-8  M8     3-12 M3    13-2  J1     39-36-15       R
 56  Heruwejima     M12    1-14 M5     1-14 Sw    14-1  M3     9-6  M8     7-8  M7     6-9  M5     38-52
 57  Tamanaogijima  M5     6-9  M3     5-10 Kw    11-4  M7     5-10 M4     7-8  M3     3-12 Sw     37-53
 57  Zeokage        M11    5-10 M8     5-10 M5     2-13 Sh     8-7  Sh    15-0  M6     2-13 Kw     37-53          Y
 59  Igiski         Y     12-3  Y      3-12 Y      8-7  Y      0-15 Y     14-1  Y      x-x  Y      37-38-15
 59  Krokonowaka    M2    11-4  M11*   x-x  M11    1-14 M4     4-11 Kw    13-2  M8     8-7  J7     37-38-15
 61  Abudisake      Sz**   x-x  Ok*    x-x  Oe*    x-x  Oe    11-4  Ow    13-2  Oh    13-2  Sw     37- 8-45
 62  Akenofuji      Ke    15-0  M11*   x-x  M11    1-14 M4     2-13 Sw     9-6  Sw     9-6  Sw     36-39-15       YH
 62  Yumezukuri     Ok     7-8  Oh    12-3  Sz*    x-x  Sz     3-12 Ok     1-14 Ow    13-2  Oh*    36-39-15
 64  Gorgoro        M8*    x-x  Kw*    x-x  Kw     7-8  Sh    15-0  M6     1-14 Sh    12-3  M2     35-25-30       YH
 65  Rannohana      Y      9-6  Y      5-10 Y      9-6  Y      3-12 Y      3-12 Y      5-10 Y      34-56
 66  Benten         Ke    14-1  M9*    x-x  M9     3-12 M4     8-7  M9     5-10 M6     4-11 M2*    34-41-15
 66  Ganzohnesushi  M3     4-11 Sh    13-2  M4     8-7  M8*    x-x  M8     5-10 M5     4-11 M1     34-41-15
 66  Oshirokita     Kw    11-4  M6     2-13 Kw    11-4  M7*    x-x  M7     4-11 M3     6-9  M1     34-41-15
 69  Bill           M11    4-11 M7     8-7  M15    4-11 M11    1-14 M4    11-4  M14    5-10 M11    33-57
 69  Mabunkiyo      J1     0-15 M11    2-13 M5     4-11 M1     5-10 Sw    12-3  M1    10-5  M7     33-57
 69  Yokotanoharry  M5     9-6  M12    7-8  M11    5-10 M8     0-15 Kw    10-5  M5     2-13 Sh     33-57
 72  Manekineko     M8     4-11 M4     4-11 Kw     7-8  Sh    10-5  Kw*    x-x  Kw     8-7  M1     33-42-15
 73  Fukurou        M4    12-3  J1     1-14 M11    6-9  M9     4-11 M5     2-13 Ke     7-8  Se     32-58
 73  Gusoyama       M3     5-10 Kw    12-3  M8     8-7  J1     2-13 M14    2-13 M8     3-12 M3     32-58
 73  Ketsukai       M2    14-1  J2     2-13 J1     3-12 M12    1-14 M5     2-13 Sh    10-5  M1     32-58          JR
 76  Kitanoyama     J1     6-9  M14    1-14 M7     7-8  M6     2-13 Kw    10-5  M4     4-11 Kw     30-60
 76  Ruziklao       Kw    13-2  M8     8-7  J1     0-15 M14    4-11 M10    1-14 M3     4-11 Sh     30-60
 78  Hokanobenzo    M13    3-12 M8     1-14 M1    14-1  M14*   x-x  M14    7-8  M13    3-12 M8     28-47-15
 79  Rowitoro       J6     6-9  J5     6-9  J4     2-13 J3     5-10 J2     6-9  J1     2-13 M15    27-63
 79  Toschima       M9     1-14 M2    10-5  M9     1-14 M2    14-1  J1     0-15 M10    1-14 M3     27-63          JR
 81  Sashimaru      Ow*    x-x  Ow    10-5  Ow*    x-x  Ow    11-4  Ok*    x-x  Ok     6-9  Oh*    27-18-45
 82  Arubaitoyama   J3     2-13 J2     4-11 J1     3-12 M12    2-13 M6     1-14 Ke    14-1  M9     26-64
 83  Ulsimitsuki    M3    12-3  M15**  x-x  M7*    x-x  Sh*    x-x  Sh    14-1  M5*    x-x  M5     26- 4-60       J
 84  Marimo         M15    0-15 M7     4-11 M3    13-2  J3     3-12 J2     2-13 J1     3-12 M15    25-65          R
 84  Meikenonami    J3     2-13 J2     4-11 J1     4-11 M14    3-12 M9     6-9  M7     6-9  M5     25-65
 86  Asahi          J2     1-14 J1     0-15 M8     6-9  M6     7-8  M5     9-6  M13    1-14 M6     24-66
 87  Hijiiyama      J2*    x-x  J2     5-10 J1     0-15 M10    0-15 M2    14-1  J3     5-10 J2     24-51-15       R
 88  Kofuji         J1     1-14 M10    5-10 M7*    x-x  M7     6-9  M5    11-4  J2*    x-x  J2     23-37-30
 88  Mmikasazuma    J1     3-12 M14*   x-x  M6*    x-x  M6     1-14 Sh     8-7  Ke    11-4  M3     23-37-30
 90  Kaiomitsuki    Ke    13-2  M5    10-5  M16    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    23- 7- 0-60    S
 91  Misisko        M15    4-11 M11    0-15 M3     8-7  M7     9-6  J1     0-15 M15    1-14 M8*    22-68
 92  Holleshoryu    J8     1-14 J7     3-12 J6     6-9  J5     4-11 J4     1-14 J3     3-12 J2     18-72
 93  Jesinofuji     J1*    x-x  M15*   x-x  M15    4-11 M11    7-8  M10    0-15 M2     6-9  Kw     17-43-30
 94  Hidenohana     M6     2-13 Kw*    x-x  Kw    15-0  M16    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    17-13-15-45    YHS
 95  Hidariashiyama J13    1-14 J12    2-13 J11    3-12 J10    5-10 J9     5-10 J8     0-15 J7     16-74
 96  Mischashimaru  M8     8-7  J3     3-12 J2     5-10 J1**   x-x  M15*   x-x  M7*    x-x  M7     16-29-45
 97  Saruwatari     J3     0-15 J2     4-11 J1     1-14 M14    1-14 M7     9-6  J3     0-15 J2     15-75
 98  Tamajari       J2     7-8  J1*    x-x  J1     1-14 M11*   x-x  M11    2-13 M5     5-10 M2     15-45-30
 99  Araiwa         J1     5-10 M13**  x-x  M5*    x-x  Sz*    x-x  Sz     5-10 Ok     5-10 Ow     15-30-45
 99  Areyama        J2**   x-x  J1*    x-x  M14*   x-x  M14    4-11 M10    4-11 M6     7-8  M5*    15-30-45
101  Konizan        M11    2-13 M5    11-4  J5     0-15 J4     0-15 J3     0-15 J2     1-14 J1     14-76          R
102  Kaenkamiko     ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret   12-3  J2     2-13 J1*    14-16-60
103  Bogdanyama     J3     0-15 J2     6-9  J1     7-8  M16    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    13-32- 0-45
104  Wolfgangho     ret    x-x  J1**   x-x  M12*   x-x  M4*    x-x  M4    12-3  J1     0-15 M16    12-18-60
105  Inoshishiyama  J1*    x-x  J1     0-15 M13    2-13 M7     9-6  J6**   x-x  J5*    x-x  J4*    11-34-45
106  Ryo            ret    x-x  J1**   x-x  M12*   x-x  M4*    x-x  M4    11-4  M16    x-x  unr    11- 4-60-15    S
107  Nomadwolf      M5    10-5  M16    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    10- 5- 0-75    S
108  Satsuhikari    M7     9-6  J1*    x-x  J1     0-15 M16    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr     9-21-15-45
109  Kachitakai     ret    x-x  J1**   x-x  M10*   x-x  M2*    x-x  M2     8-7  M5*    x-x  M5      8- 7-75
110  Mattjila       J9     2-13 J8*    x-x  J8     1-14 J7     3-12 J6     0-15 J5     1-14 J4      7-68-15
111  Basashihime    J4**   x-x  J3*    x-x  J2*    x-x  J2     5-10 J1     2-13 M13*   x-x  M13     7-23-60
112  Shabodo        J1     7-8  M16    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  J3**   x-x  J2*    x-x  J1*     7- 8-45-30
113  Turonaka       J6     0-15 J5     0-15 J4     0-15 J3     0-15 J2     5-10 J1     0-15 M8      5-85
114  Marushiki      J5*    x-x  J5     0-15 J4     0-15 J3     0-15 J2     4-11 J1*    x-x  J1      4-56-30
115  Getayukata     J11**  x-x  J10*   x-x  J9*    x-x  J9     2-13 J8     0-15 J7     2-13 J6      4-41-45
116  Akibono        ret    x-x  M5**   x-x  Sz*    x-x  Ok*    x-x  Ok     4-11 Ow*    x-x  Ow      4-11-75
116  Imumaru        ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  M4     4-11 Kw      4-11-75
118  Kotochanta     J12*   x-x  J12    1-14 J11    0-15 J10    0-15 J9     1-14 J8     1-14 J7*     3-72-15
119  Aome           J2     0-15 J1     3-12 M16    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr     3-27- 0-60
120  Marionoumi     ret    x-x  J1**   x-x  M10*   x-x  M2*    x-x  M2     3-12 Se*    x-x  Se      3-12-75
121  Tsunamiko      J9*    x-x  J8*    x-x  J8     1-14 J7     1-14 J6     0-15 J5     0-15 J4      2-58-30
122  Slavkoyama     J2*    x-x  J1*    x-x  J1     2-13 M16    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr     2-13-30-45
123  Daninowaka     ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J2**   x-x  J1*    x-x  M15*   x-x  M15    2-13 M9      2-13-75
124  Tachikawa      J1     0-15 M16    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr    x-x  unr     0-15- 0-75
125  Sunibono       ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    0-15 M8*    x-x  M8      0-15-75
125  Tomoe          ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J14**  x-x  J13*   x-x  J12*   x-x  J12    0-15 J11     0-15-75
127  Annai          ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J2**   x-x  J1*     0- 0-90
127  Awajisaru      ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J3**   x-x  J2*    x-x  J1*     0- 0-90
127  Chabonowaka    ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J1**   x-x  M12*    0- 0-90
127  Furanohana     ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J6**    0- 0-90
127  Gunterao       ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  M15**   0- 0-90
127  Hakajusakari   ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J3**   x-x  J2*    x-x  J1*    x-x  J1      0- 0-90
127  Hakaso         ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J14**  x-x  J13*   x-x  J12*    0- 0-90
127  Nirumaruyama   ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J5**   x-x  J4*    x-x  J3*    x-x  J3      0- 0-90
127  Onigashima     ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  M15**  x-x  M7*     0- 0-90
127  Packamawashi   ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J3**   x-x  J2*     0- 0-90
127  Senpai         ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J2**    0- 0-90
127  Takamueda      ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J1**   x-x  M9*    x-x  M1*     0- 0-90
127  Tenkuukaikatsu ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J1**   x-x  M8*     0- 0-90
127  Toljokinodo    ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J3**   x-x  J2*     0- 0-90
127  Torideyama     ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J4**    0- 0-90
127  Unagiyutaka    ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  ret    x-x  J9**    0- 0-90
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x-x      absent
x-x/unr  not on banzuke (joined or re-entered during 2008)
x-x/ret  not on banzuke (retired during 2008)