World Championship Belt of Premiership Predictions 09-10

[murf]

SET 17 - HALF TIME SCORE

JESTER 5 v 3 forestfan

Is a first defence on the cards for our new champ?

[forestfan]

Well, I've got 3-0 Liverpool (still possible), 2-0 Arsenal (obviously not), 1-1 Spurs-City (that one's out as well...) and 2-1 Chelsea (most likely chance!)

[murf]

SET 17 TITLE FIGHT RESULT

JESTER 8 v 7 forestfan

A slight fightback from our challenger last night but not enough to knockdown our champ in his first defence. Despite that valiant effort forestfan moves to =2nd on the list of abject failures on the ring as this is his third failed attempt.

CHALLENGER: toffeelover (11). A good score outpointing the rest by 2 means toffelover wants his old belt back. The median score was 6 so he almost doubled that. We won't mention my score as I forgot to pick on tuesday when the most points were won. Losing my belt must have demotivated me. When my mojo returns the champion will just have to watch out.

[bspittles]

...including bspittles with 9/9 on saturday whose attempt at the imperfect ten was wrecked by the shock, undeserved result from Anfield. Unlucky.

I was so disgusted with my performance I allowed my 12-year-old daughter to predict my midweek scores... only stepping in when she went 9-0 to Liverpool

[murf]

Our champ has a pitiful 5 points so far but at least he wasn't too scared to get in the ring on saturday. Just 1 point for toffeelover means our champ has retained his belt whetever does or doesn't happen tonight.

Just a reminder that I may not be around much to keep track of this so please could somnebody else step in the ring in a stripey black and white shirt with a microphone (or is that wrestling? do I need to bribe you by mentioning 'dolly birds' carrying out the boards showing the round numbers???)

[murf]

SET 18 TITLE FIGHT RESULT

JESTER 5 v 1 toffeelover

A criminal no-show til sunday morning (dare we guess hungover at this time of the year??) means our champ barely has to score anything to retain his belt (which is a good job as he only got 5).

CHALLENGER: farmerbob (11). A good score wins purely because the second place man misses out on his guaranteed 3 pointer tonight due to the cold. I was second on 9.

[farmerbob]

One lucky week in amongst all my usual dross and I'm in a position to be publicly humiliated again.

[Jester]

One lucky week in amongst all my usual dross and I'm in a position to be publicly humiliated again.

Not sure about that - two respectable scores so far with me edging it 9-8


Two away wins tomorrow and I should be home and dry!

[Ironfist]

As compensation for the most awful week I'm having with my FPL team's points, I'm already on 12 points in FISO Goals already hoping for a few more tomorrow... yay or actually... oy vey

[Jester]

One lucky week in amongst all my usual dross and I'm in a position to be publicly humiliated again.

Not sure about that - two respectable scores so far with me edging it 9-8


Two away wins tomorrow and I should be home and dry!

10-8 After the Ars/Avl game.

A 3-0 win for United and we draw 11-11; any other result and it's my game.

[Ironfist]

Pardon my potentially ignorant question... why aren't the double games showing in the gw20 predictions set?

[Jester]

Pardon my potentially ignorant question... why aren't the double games showing in the gw20 predictions set?

They mark the start of set 21 - following the TFF tradition of gws running from Tuesday to Monday.

[Ironfist]

Pardon my potentially ignorant question... why aren't the double games showing in the gw20 predictions set?

They mark the start of set 21 - following the TFF tradition of gws running from Tuesday to Monday.

Much obliged

[farmerbob]

Well done Jester 11-9 win. I can now return to my customary obscurity.

[Jester]

Well done Jester 11-9 win. I can now return to my customary obscurity.

It was a good match - your gamble of a draw between Arsenal and Villa could have won it for you. If you had gone for the safe option of a home win you would have had to get the correct score just to draw. Well played but unlucky!

[bspittles]

I believe I won Week 19 scoring 16 along with bluenoseyparker but winning on a count back. I think that puts me in a head-to-head with Jester.

I may be completely wrong

[murf]

I believe I won Week 19 scoring 16 along with bluenoseyparker but winning on a count back. I think that puts me in a head-to-head with Jester.

I may be completely wrong

You are not wrong.

[Jester]

I believe I won Week 19 scoring 16 along with bluenoseyparker but winning on a count back. I think that puts me in a head-to-head with Jester.

I may be completely wrong

Not only is it six points each this week, but exactly the SAME six points each...!!


You haven't gone for two scoreless draws tonight as well have you Brian...?!!!

[bspittles]

You haven't gone for two scoreless draws tonight as well have you Brian...?!!!

Have you been peeking over my shoulder?

[bspittles]

The only difference in the predictions for tonight is the Arsenal game... you have 0-1 and I have 0-2

I take it that a draw means you retain the belt?

[murf]

The only difference in the predictions for tonight is the Arsenal game... you have 0-1 and I have 0-2

I take it that a draw means you retain the belt?

It does and he has.

[Jester]

The only difference in the predictions for tonight is the Arsenal game... you have 0-1 and I have 0-2

I take it that a draw means you retain the belt?

It does and he has.

Phew!

[bspittles]

blueprint is the new challenger, with 15 points - 3 clear of the best of the rest.

[Jester]

I'm glad Cup games don't count - I'd need an extra sharp pin for that...!!

[murf]

Formal catch/tidy up.....

SET 19 TITLE FIGHT RESULT

JESTER 11 v 9 farmerbob

CHALLENGER: bspittles (16) beats bluenoseyparker 8-5 on count back to previous week.


SET 20 TITLE FIGHT RESULT

JESTER 8 v 8 bspittles

CHALLENGER: blueprint (15) - quality score that, next best just 12.

Set 21 starts tomorrow with the 2 midweek games tagged onto next weekend's set.

[murf]

SET 21 update:

thought we'd better see where we stand after the midweek game in case no more matches take place!

Jester 0 v 0 blueprint

Oh.....

[Jester]

SET 21 update:

thought we'd better see where we stand after the midweek game in case no more matches take place!

Jester 0 v 0 blueprint

Oh.....

At last we score...!!

Both went for the draw - bp thought United would be involved in a goaless game but I had faith!

Jester 3-1 blueprint

One game to go - possibly...

[murf]

SET 21 TITLE FIGHT RESULT

JESTER 4 v 2 blueprint

A rather poor low scoring match but then again only 4 matches survived Snowmageddon.

CHALLENGER: bluenoseyparker (5) - 5 points is just enough to win by a nose, appropriately enough a blue nose in these conditions.....

[Jester]

SET 21 TITLE FIGHT RESULT

JESTER 4 v 2 blueprint

A rather poor low scoring match but then again only 4 matches survived Snowmageddon.

CHALLENGER: bluenoseyparker (5) - 5 points is just enough to win by a nose, appropriately enough a blue nose in these conditions.....

It had to end....


Thrashed 10-4

Well played BNP!

[murf]

SET 22 TITLE FIGHT RESULT

JESTER 4 v 10 bluenoseyparker

Our champ had looked settled in but now bites the dust.

A quality score by our challenger, the best score in the whole wide world this week in fact. Well, equal best......

CHALLENGER: murf (10) - Only 4 scores in double figures in the world this week and 3 were by those of us trying for world title glory. Our champ was one and topnotchbloke was another but he lost to me on countback (a rather shameful 2-1 win in that short week). See you in the ring "champ"