Predictocomp Table 2017-18

[howoldboy]

Notwithstanding the difficulties of the geographical logistics I think it is time that Griff had NZ Blue tested for performance enhancing drugs.

He is getting so far ahead of the field that it is like watching a 100 metre race between Usain Bolt and the local Weight Watchers club.

[griff]

You were on the right track Piglet. Owls were indeed the subject of the question, but not as found in Harry Potter; also nowt to do with Billy Bunter (the "Fat Owl of the Remove") or any other owls in childrens' fiction. No, the owls I had in mind were those near Portishead, where I used to work, which have prompted the Highways Authority to erect signs saying "Danger. Low Flying Owls" I don't know how dangerous the low-flying owls there are but I always kept my windows closed.

Anyway. Well done NZBlue who scored 11, quite a few more than his nearest rivals and he now has a lead of 24, quite a lot to claw back in the remaining six weeks. Average score was 5.3 with a lowest of 3, and five of us managed that. There have been minor moves up and down restricted to one place; it really was NZBlue's week.

Torquay v Guiseley was postponed and I'll add it to the list of unplaced games.

Still. Mustn't grumble.

1 NZBlue..................(11) 221
2 Mullen....................(6) 197
3 Howoldboy...............(4) 196
4 Gaz........................(5) 193
5 GardsPNE................(3) 192
6 Piglet......................(7) 191
7= Griff......................(3) 185
7= Pete......................(3) 185
9 Cayambe.................(5) 183
10 Southblue..............(3) 182
11 Alf.........................(7) 178
12 Crushalime.............(6) 174
13 Deezel...................(3) 172
14 CUFCAussieBranch...(4) 162
15 Chalky...............(dne3) 161
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EOB..............................(3) 74

[gaz1959]

You were on the right track Piglet. Owls were indeed the subject of the question, but not as found in Harry Potter; also nowt to do with Billy Bunter (the "Fat Owl of the Remove") or any other owls in childrens' fiction. No, the owls I had in mind were those near Portishead, where I used to work, which have prompted the Highways Authority to erect signs saying "Danger. Low Flying Owls" I don't know how dangerous the low-flying owls there are but I always kept my windows closed.

Anyway. Well done NZBlue who scored 11, quite a few more than his nearest rivals and he now has a lead of 24, quite a lot to claw back in the remaining six weeks. Average score was 5.3 with a lowest of 3, and five of us managed that. There have been minor moves up and down restricted to one place; it really was NZBlue's week.

Torquay v Guiseley was postponed and I'll add it to the list of unplaced games.

Still. Mustn't grumble.

1 NZBlue..................(11) 221
2 Mullen....................(6) 197
3 Howoldboy...............(4) 196
4 Gaz........................(5) 193
5=GardsPNE...............(3) 192
5= Piglet....................(8) 192
7= Griff......................(3) 185
7= Pete......................(3) 185
9 Cayambe.................(5) 183
10 Southblue..............(3) 182
11 Alf.........................(7) 178
12 Crushalime.............(6) 174
13 Deezel...................(3) 172
14 CUFCAussieBranch...(4) 162
15 Chalky...............(dne3) 161
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EOB..............................(3) 74

Cheers griff and well done NZ

[nzblue]

My wife would testify that I need some performance enhancing drugs

[howoldboy]

Thanks Griff.

Despite your explanation as to why he got it wrong I think you've inadvertently given Piglet a bonus point for his owls suggestion this week.

By my calculations he scored 7 and his new total should be 191.

Happy to be corrected if I've missed something.

[howoldboy]

My wife would testify that I need some performance enhancing drugs

She maybe thinks you're spending too much time on the Predictocomp and not enough on her!

[griff]

Thanks Griff.

Despite your explanation as to why he got it wrong I think you've inadvertently given Piglet a bonus point for his owls suggestion this week.

By my calculations he scored 7 and his new total should be 191.

Happy to be corrected if I've missed something.

Aye, you're right. A simple miscount on my part and I'll change the table above. Sorry Piglet, and thanks Howoldboy, I appreciate folk checking this.

[griff]

You may have got it right this week Piglet, that was exactly the bottle that I paid £16,620 for, but I'm not giving you the point as I drank it last night with pie and chips SO PROVE IT.

Two postponements didn't help the scoring this week and I'll add them to the list. A couple of double-figure scores though, so well done Pete who jumps to 6th with 11 and Piglet who got 10 and rises to 3rd. There were a few 3s, notably by NZBlue allowing the pack to creep closer. Very generous NZB. I'm 8th again. I like 8th. I feel comfortable in 8th.

Better luck next week lads.

Oh, and I'm in Croatia next week so the table might be late, and watch out for week 37 which I may put up before I go.

1 NZBlue...................(3) 224
2 Howoldboy..............(7) 203
3 Piglet....................(10) 201
4 Mullen....................(3) 200
5 Gaz........................(6) 199
6 Pete......................(11) 196
7 GardsPNE................(3) 195
8= Cayambe...............(7) 190
8= Griff......................(5) 190
8= Southblue..............(8) 190
11 Alf.........................(6) 184
12 Crushalime.............(6) 180
13 Deezel...................(4) 176
14 CUFCAussieBranch...(5) 167
15 Chalky...............(dne3) 164
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EOB.............................(3) 77

[griff]

Two more outstanding games, and those that have been rearranged are due to be played on these dates:

10th April
Wimbledon v Charlton
Blackpool v Northampton

17th April
Bradford v Portsmouth

24th April
Shrewsbury v Peterborough
Coventry v Lincoln
Torquay v Guiseley

Others tba:
Sc*unthorpe v Plymouth
Morecambe v Cambridge.

[cufcaussiebranch]

But what's happening in the AML? Will NZ need a new trophy cabinet?