tMP Regional Prediction Competition 2006 [Archive]

TheMusicMan

26.02.2006, 00:35

http://www.themouthpiece.com/images/tmp_news_icon.gif tMP Regional Prediction Competition 2006

It's prediction time once again, the area qualifiers are getting close, and the tMP Prediction Gizmatron has been fed with all the details of competing bands. All we would like you to do is choose your top 3 in each section. Simple.

For those of you who have not been lucky enough to be inflicted with this before, clicking on the link at the very top of the page will bring you to the Predictions Contest page, where you choose your bands. It's as simple as that.

Well, each section in each area will have 15 points. For every successful prediction, you will score 5 points. Furthermore, if you predict a band in the top 3, but out of position, you score 2 points.

The lucky tMPer with the most points will be delared the winner, and be the object of awe from all other tMPers.

Have fun.

Charmed

26.02.2006, 08:25

Wow, it's just took me an hour to do all the predictions. (Pot luck most of them :eek: )

What I did notice was the difference in entries in the different areas. Didn't realise it was so varied! It seems you have more chance to reach the finals if you compete in the North of England than you do in L&SC. Good luck to all anyway. :tup

super_sop

26.02.2006, 10:59

well thats my totaly uneducated guesses done for another year

klh

26.02.2006, 11:17

Where are Daventry Brass????
They are not in the selection box at all

alangiff3

26.02.2006, 12:19

Its nice to say that the band I play for (Amington) is making a return after such a devistating result in 2004

Naomi McFadyen

26.02.2006, 13:23

Just done mine.... but I think there's some bands in the wrong sections (looking at who got promoted last year) and some bands that aren't there and a couple who shouldn't be there....

Andy_Euph

26.02.2006, 13:48

It seems you have more chance to reach the finals if you compete in the North of England than you do in L&SC.

:eek: I don't think so!!! After having played (and qualified) from the North East area a few times I don't think its any easier to qualify than anywhere else just because the sections are smaller, especially in the lower sections where all the bands are about the same standard...makes it more difficult if owt else

Also bit of a boo boo on the Northern top section, Tavistock and Chester le Street are the same band. :p

Jughead

26.02.2006, 16:48

:eek: I don't think so!!! After having played (and qualified) from the North East area a few times I don't think its any easier to qualify than anywhere else just because the sections are smaller, especially in the lower sections where all the bands are about the same standard...makes it more difficult if owt else

Also bit of a boo boo on the Northern top section, Tavistock and Chester le Street are the same band. :p give your head a shake!!! you cant in all honesty believe that in the north of england its as difficult to qualify for the nationals as it is in Yorkshire against the worlds finest....can you?

BigHorn

26.02.2006, 17:29

give your head a shake!!! you cant in all honesty believe that in the north of england its as difficult to qualify for the nationals as it is in Yorkshire against the worlds finest....can you?

If you look at the lower section final results over the past few years I think you'll find that the standard must be fairly equal. I should think the regional contests are taken just as seriously and fought equally hard by all regions.

Its easy to think that because most of the big names come from certain regions then that standard must filter down through the lower sections. Well this doesn't seem to be the case according to the results. Also remember that the best players in the country tend to end up in the top bands whether they cut their teeth in that region or not.

National Finals Results :-

2nd Section
2005 : St Keverne, Derek Greenwood
2004 : Hathern, D. Newman
2003 : Hatfield CoalPower, G. O’Connor
2002 : Hade Edge, S. Wood
2001 : Ammanford Town, J. Davies

3rd Section
2005 : Jersey Premier Brass, Tim Pritchard
2004 : Hoover (Bolton), C. Wormwald
2003 : Diggle, A. Lawton
2002 : Silk Brass AstraZeneca, K. Mackintosh
2001 : Lancashire Life Morecambe, A. Warriner

4th section
2005 : Valley Brass (Haydock), David Chadwick
2004 : Potters Bar, S. Groarke
2003 : Wardle & District Anderson Brass, P. Shaw
2002 : St. Dennis, B. Minear
2001 : Shirland Welfare Training, M. Smith

Charmed

26.02.2006, 17:36

Some of you seem to be getting all 'hot and bothered' about a comment I made in an earlier post. I think the comment I made has been misunderstood. I was just commenting on the fact that if you are in a section competing against 4 or 5 other bands as in some sections in the North of England, you have more of a chance at reaching the Finals than say the L & SC who have 20+ bands in the same section. I was not at all suggesting that any area has a better standard of band in a section.

Sam Atherton

26.02.2006, 19:31

Not sure if it's ,e being a bit useless, but the I can't see the link. It was there in the tMP clean view, but not in tMP blue.

TheMusicMan

26.02.2006, 19:34

Not sure if it's ,e being a bit useless, but the I can't see the link. It was there in the tMP clean view, but not in tMP blue.Hi Sam

My apologies - I hadn't updated the tMP Blue style yet - at the moment the link to the prediction contest is only available in the tMP Clean and tMP Clean WIDE styles. I will amend the Blue style to include a link there too very soon.

Sam Atherton

26.02.2006, 19:46

Blimey - that was quick!

Thanks John :D

TheMusicMan

26.02.2006, 19:47

Blimey - that was quick!

Thanks John :DThere you go Sam... link updated in the tMP Blue style too now!! Enjoy ;)

michellegarbutt

27.02.2006, 07:06

Cornishwomble

27.02.2006, 10:24

Bear in mind when you play in such a small section as I do (5 in our section) only the 1st band qualifies for the final. The more bands there is in a section the more qualify, so it's no easier or harder

hmm I think it's still easier to qualify in a field of 5 than 30 odd like you get in the WofEngland 4th section, even if you do only get 1 qualifying place

WhatSharp?

27.02.2006, 11:28

Whats even more interesting is that if you add up all the bands for (for example) 2nd Section for Yorkshire, North West and North Of England there are only 26 bands as opposed to the 36 in L&SC and SW!.

This is probably due to the large area covered by the two southern regions (from cornwall to East Anglia!). Personally I think we're about due a new region! how about South, South East and South West? or allow go back to the old split Midlands regions.

If one region on has 5 entries in the second section surely there's something amiss! all the regions should be balanced (Ok I know this isn't always possible) but who decides on the region divides anyway?

(Sorry Mods I'll shut up and get back on topic :oops: ).

Souter

27.02.2006, 13:19

Back to topic

Done my predictions. Pure guesswork.

I used the scientific approach of --- Oh thats an unusual name must place the band high!!!

davethehorny

27.02.2006, 13:39

Just completed my entry - :clap:

Tried to be scientific but realised there are an awful lot of bands out there that I am completely ignorant of!

Just shows how we all know whos hot and whos not in our own areas and perhaps in the neighbouring area but I am completely at a loss with the lower sections 'up North'.

If I have put the curse on your performance by voting for you, I apologise in advance.

In the meantime vote for us in the West of England (Fourth section) - it would be nice to have a chance of winning something this year!

horn-girlie

27.02.2006, 13:40

*sob* cant see ****ington on the NW lists ... :(

horn-girlie

27.02.2006, 13:41

grrr forgot i cant write the name properly - thats b-o-l-l-i-n-g-t-o-n band lol!

Baritonedeaf

27.02.2006, 14:51

Its great fun to watch your band progress up the Live update list...

Get your votes in for City of Brumshire! (Although probably not 1st place!)

Keppler

27.02.2006, 16:47

grrr forgot i cant write the name properly - thats b-o-l-l-i-n-g-t-o-n band lol!
Can you let me know what section ****ington are competing in please?

horn-girlie

27.02.2006, 16:55

2nd! in the NorthWest (i think ... at blackpool anyway!)

yorkie19

27.02.2006, 17:33

In the North of England, Tavistock are Chester-le-Street.......

Lenny_The_Shark

27.02.2006, 18:38

Am I the only one that gets 'Page cannot be displayed?'

DaveR

27.02.2006, 21:01

I've just done my predictions. Hmm, maybe that should say, "I've just done my guesses!" Good luck to all bands entering this year - may the ones I've selected do especially well! ;)

rutty

28.02.2006, 11:52

Am I the only one that gets 'Page cannot be displayed?'

It's the same for me at the moment. I was about to make some wildy-inaccurate guesses too.

*edit* It's a javascript problem. I'm using a Firefox addon (Noscript) to prevent Javascript running globally. I've enabled tMP and I can now access the site - must be a redirect going on.

dyl

28.02.2006, 11:54

It's the same for me at the moment. I was about to make some wildy-inaccurate guesses too.

Hmm, weird - works fine for me on XP Pro & Firefox

rutty

28.02.2006, 12:08

Hmm, weird - works fine for me on XP Pro & Firefox

It's my own fault ;)

(editted above)

Mrs Fruity

28.02.2006, 19:01

HBB

28.02.2006, 23:54

It's my own fault ;)

(editted above)
Yea - goes to Kepp's Band's Site

Bayerd

01.03.2006, 10:00

What on earth's happened to all of our bands up here? I'm sure there were more the last time I looked- mind you that could have been five years ago. (Could be something to do with the withdrawal of peri services in a lot of areas too.)

I don't think it's just a problem in the North East, all areas seem to be losing bands for one reason or another. I agree that the withdrawal of peri services won't help. I think as a movement, we need to be more proactive in selling banding to schools, by building up partnerships with schools, and allowing them to see how beneficial the movement is in so many ways.

I am aware that there are initiatives similar to this in some areas, and these seem to be the ones with the thriving youth bands. The rest of us are guilty of not doing enough, for what ever reason that may be:-?

Oops! sorry Mods, didn't take long for me to get off subject, sorry!

Jughead

02.03.2006, 12:04

I see the 4br pearls of wisdom are starting to filter through to the predictions competition judging by the rapidly changing stats, looks like its going to roll over again as Guinivere as been selected to pick this years winning ( results ) numbers !!!

basherbaggie man

02.03.2006, 16:21

Well its a bit of a lottery in L&SC 26 bands in the 4th section this year

PHA161

02.03.2006, 18:12

Whats even more interesting is that if you add up all the bands for (for example) 2nd Section for Yorkshire, North West and North Of England there are only 26 bands as opposed to the 36 in L&SC and SW!.

This is probably due to the large area covered by the two southern regions (from cornwall to East Anglia!). Personally I think we're about due a new region! how about South, South East and South West? or allow go back to the old split Midlands regions.

If one region on has 5 entries in the second section surely there's something amiss! all the regions should be balanced (Ok I know this isn't always possible) but who decides on the region divides anyway?

Very good point made and one that I have long considered also, BUT, who actually has the 'bottle' to make these changes and do they read this website ?

HBB

02.03.2006, 18:27

andywooler

02.03.2006, 19:03

To be fair Mr. A... even if they did read this website, it wouldn't make a blind bit of notice! Associations need fresh blood, you look at the L&SC committee and everyone's practially drawing pensions and looking to the good old days!

Whilst that may be the case, it's not the Regional Committee who determine the changes to boundaries - I was on the L&SC comittee last time there was a boundary change and they had no say in it.

It is the contest owners who need to be lobbied for change. And I'm afraid, whilst it's our national competition, we don't own it as a movement.

ruthatron

02.03.2006, 22:28

I've just done my predictions. Hmm, maybe that should say, "I've just done my guesses!"

know the feeling! just done mine... it's amazing how many bands i've never heard of. alot of it was done on whose name sounded good...

PHA161

02.03.2006, 22:56

Whilst that may be the case, it's not the Regional Committee who determine the changes to boundaries - I was on the L&SC comittee last time there was a boundary change and they had no say in it.

It is the contest owners who need to be lobbied for change. And I'm afraid, whilst it's our national competition, we don't own it as a movement.

This sounds like a minefield ~ it wouldn't be connected to Salvation Army in any way would it ?

If so, HBB you are the ideal candidate !

HBB

02.03.2006, 23:00

For what Mr. A?

PHA161

02.03.2006, 23:12

For what Mr. A?

Your debating skill with the contest promoters or could it be that your clean sharp image would look fine in a SA uniform, ~ must get back to the topic/thread, the movement needs up and coming intelligent chaps like yourself to represent the movement, not as you have previously quoted "....L&SC committee and everyone's practically drawing pensions and looking to the good old days!" ~ I would volunteer, but as you know I fall into the last category mentioned.

HBB

02.03.2006, 23:27

I totally agree (not with me doing it!) that I think that more younger people shoudl be come involved and possibly not totally but more involved with the running, or otherwise there'll be a really dodgy scenario when the past committees die?

basherbaggie man

03.03.2006, 08:36

Yes there are a lot of bands in our areas but must admit, (L&SC) but Anglian Dances is a cracking piece of music to play

PHA161

03.03.2006, 11:12

Yes there are a lot of bands in our areas but must admit, (L&SC) but Anglian Dances is a cracking piece of music to play

I can only wish your band well, but surely you would prefer to have a smaller section.

Imagine all that hard work that you have put in, only to draw 1 to 5 in a 24 band section, it is demoralising before you put a foot on the stage, whereas, other areas will have a far better chance if their section is say 15 bands or so.

You are extremely lucky to have a good test piece, enjoy, but wouldn't have been also enjoyable to perform in a decent hall, not a sports hall !

basherbaggie man

03.03.2006, 11:54

All what you say is true, but what do you do?, if you want to enter the areas, you have to accept the number of bands, and the hall we have to play in. Otherwise, stay at home!!!!

CLAIRE SPONG

03.03.2006, 12:50

Hi, just been in the Live Stats bit, can someone put an 's' in the Tideswell band name please?

Thanks!

basherbaggie man

03.03.2006, 12:54

Hi Claire,Steve (drummer from Chalgrove) how's it going ? Are your band in the areas this year?

UncleStreaky

04.03.2006, 00:53

I do like doing picking winners out of a hat! Oh if only it was so easy for the adjudicators... Actually this little exercise must be what it feels like realising there's someone outside the tent telling you to wake up quick cos the anfry mob are expecting some decent results...

(Mind you Stan Lippeat got it SPOT ON in L&SC 4th section last year.....)

Any chance Norfolk Wheey could be renamed Norfolk Wherry Brass???

"Wheey" does sound like fun though! ;)

TheMusicMan

04.03.2006, 08:35

UPDATE: All the code and text you see for the tMP Regionals Predicogizmotron is under the control and watchful eye of Mr Kepps. I am sure we will get around to updating the entries, typo's etc soon if he has not done so already.

Straightmute

04.03.2006, 09:13

What on earth's happened to all of our bands up here?

Yes, it's a worry. According to the grading tables there should be eleven bands in the championship (not eight), and eight bands in the second section (not five). There's one missing from the first section and two missing from the third. The fourth section is always variable as many of the bands on the list are essentially 'non-contesting' bands who have dipped their toes in the water at some point but here at least we're two bands up on last year.

I hope that the Regional Committee will be following these up to find out why so many are not there this year.

D

Hilary Mateer

04.03.2006, 22:28

Wow!
I got all Yorkshire 4th section, and in the right order :clap:
Only managed 2, 5 AND 6 in the 1st section

Thats probably it for the rest of the regionals

Well done Gary with Emley

madandcrazytromboneguy

05.03.2006, 03:00

well what a 1st day in the yorkshire area contest!

a good start for me, i got the top 2 in the 4th section, in the right order!

the afternoon prediction tho was not so good, only picking marsden, but in the wrong place!

think that puts me on 13 for the day ( two 5s and one 3?, is that the way its scored this year, 5 for right band in right place, and 3 for right band wrong place?, soz guys not sure, i could be wrong)

whats your views on the results given for the 1st section tho?!

i thought it was a shocker!, pennine played in a very tight style on the faster tempo's and although the bass quartet wasnt the best in the section, the other parts of the piece for the majority were the best i heard in the 1st section. should pennine have been given a top 2 place? i think so after todays performance.

on a positive note, lets hope all my predictions are completely correct for sundays grooling contest ;):):D lol, and good luck to all the bands competing!

andywooler

05.03.2006, 18:16

Outside of my own region, all predictions from me are either:

a) I know someone in the band or
b) your band name seemed familiar!

Got to be as good a method as last year when I failed miserably!

drummergurl

05.03.2006, 22:58

its gone!! vanished!

i cant remember who i put... oooh.. will it reappear?

meandmycornet

05.03.2006, 23:02

I was guna say the same Sarah!! ITS VANISHED!!!!!

DaveR

05.03.2006, 23:03

its gone!! vanished!

i cant remember who i put... oooh.. will it reappear?

It's not just me then! Guess it must be being updated with this weekends results.. I can't remember who I put either!

dyl

05.03.2006, 23:04

its gone!! vanished!

i cant remember who i put... oooh.. will it reappear?

I've already replied to your query in the other thread!

Just a small technical hitch! It will be back soon!

persins

06.03.2006, 10:11

I'd love to find out how I did on the predictions for the weekend but I can't! The link isn't there!! Oh well, looks like I'll have to do some work instead!:eek:

Dave Mitten

06.03.2006, 11:27

Is it me, I can't see a link at the top of the page to make or view the predictions :-?

DaveR

06.03.2006, 11:31

Dyl explained 3 posts up that this is due to a technical hitch! ;) :tongue:

Yoofman

06.03.2006, 17:09

Dyl explained 3 posts up that this is due to a technical hitch! ;) :tongue:

Any news on when the comp is likely to be back, so that I can confirm just how badly I've done already (no correct 1st place predictions from what I remember of my fancied bands in Yorkshire!):(

TheMusicMan

06.03.2006, 23:00

We have a slight technical hitch on the Prediction Competition at the moment folks. We're onto it and will have it back up and runnign as soon as we possibly can. Apologies for the delays...

Moy

06.03.2006, 23:44

Where's it gone - needed to check to see if we are going to win - ;)

Last time I looked we were down for 2nd - I think.

Aaron

07.03.2006, 14:11

Good luck to all bands competing in the North West Regionals this weekend, especially to Blackley who make their return this year..we'll be there on sunday to cheer you on!
Also best of British to Boarshurst...hope we'll be seeing you at the finals in september!

Moy

07.03.2006, 17:43

We have a slight technical hitch on the Prediction Competition at the moment folks. We're onto it and will have it back up and runnign as soon as we possibly can. Apologies for the delays...
Is the prediction thingie gonna come back before the Scottish Area - please ??????

Cornishwomble

08.03.2006, 08:07

Seems it's going to be a last minute "pin the tail on the donkey" session before this weekend's areas!

PeterBale

08.03.2006, 09:07

Just to reassure all of you who are suffering withdrawal symptoms, the Regional Prediction Competition will definitely be up and running before the weekend ;)

TheMusicMan

08.03.2006, 14:06

UPDATE: The tMP Predicogizmotron is 100% back up and running - and we are once again fully online with our Regionals '06 prediction competition.

Simply click the link in the top navigation bar. Sorry for any delays.

Enjoy!:)

andywooler

08.03.2006, 14:17

Is the current standings part not yet active? (I only get an empty page after username and total points).

stevetrom

08.03.2006, 16:33

what was the winning score last year?

I am on 22 points (I think) after Yorkshire, is that a good start or am I already losing ground on the leaders?

Moy

08.03.2006, 23:26

Think I have 24 - which for me is an excellent start - better than last time.:clap:

Sellers_Bird

09.03.2006, 20:53

wooohooooo check me out on 54 points... thats more than i got the whole of last years predictions! :clap:

Steve

09.03.2006, 21:13

Standings in the tMp BOC competition after round one are as follows...............

1. BBCBass 56
2. Sellers_Bird 54
3. matti_raz 42
4. Superstar_Horn_Player 39
5. Barb 38
6. Jessop_Smythe 36
7. Northants_tuba 36
8. BOB 35
9. Livyarker 34
10. trumpetmaest 34

4barsrest scored 27 if anyone wants to compare themselves to their predicitions, Iwan and co. are currently joint 28th!

BOC on everyone

Keppler

10.03.2006, 10:43

Some big scorers in round one - have they been worn out by a big early effort, or do they have the stamina to carry on through the contest. There's a long way to go yet.

Tune in for round two...

Ruthless

10.03.2006, 11:10

Yes, it's a worry. According to the grading tables there should be eleven bands in the championship (not eight), and eight bands in the second section (not five). There's one missing from the first section and two missing from the third. The fourth section is always variable as many of the bands on the list are essentially 'non-contesting' bands who have dipped their toes in the water at some point but here at least we're two bands up on last year.

I hope that the Regional Committee will be following these up to find out why so many are not there this year.

D

Unfortunatley it is a sign of the times. Cottingham do not have a band that would be able to play Journey at this time and have decided they are unable to attend this year. In my opinion too many people in the Hull area have left banding (or the area) - myself included - in the last couple of years to support 2 Championship section bands and a 2nd section band. We also have a couple of town bands that are non-contesting which include quite a few players from the other 3. After that you have to drive at least 40 minutes to get to another band.

Back to topic (I guess that ^ should be in the North of england thread!!) I forgot all about the Yorkshire areas and needing to do my predictions before it took place:oops: . I've done the rest now - Yorkshire and NofE were the only two I would have any clue about - Oh well - I guess that comes with not playing at the areas this year.

staci bird

10.03.2006, 11:59

dont worrie the best band in the 4th section WILL win!!!! OBL!

staci bird

10.03.2006, 12:00

ive done my votein!

ronnie_the_lizard

11.03.2006, 09:08

dyl

11.03.2006, 09:41

AAAAAAaaaaaagh !

Tuned in nice and early at 8 this morning to put the rest of my predictions in and I'm too late to do this weekend's - seems a bit harsh to close things this early especially since NW is only on tomorrow.

Ron, there's an auto shut-off on the predictagizmo just in case we can't be online to close a particular Area's entries in time. Sorry about this, we should probably have mentioned it in the announcement. I'm sure if you send your predictions to keppler via pm he may have a way of adding them in for you?

Keppler

11.03.2006, 12:17

Indeed. In light of NW starting tomorrow, I have reopened entries for this section. It will auto-close at midnight tonight.

Sorry about the premature closure ;)

Keppler

14.03.2006, 16:29

Results for weekend's 3 sections now compiled.

DaveR

14.03.2006, 16:38

I seem to have plummeted down the rankings from where I was last week! :(

I have obviously been badly let down by a lot the bands I supported over the last weekend ;). Hopefully the remaining areas will be better! :biggrin:

paddo

14.03.2006, 16:40

question guys? I did not think anything of it but for some reason I could not put my forcast down for scotland and a couple of others, the area was just not in my listing, Has any one else had this problem. Al I have been able to predict is,

yorkshire
wales
north west
midlands
london

is there a problem?

Magic Flute

14.03.2006, 17:35

I seem to have plummeted down the rankings from where I was last week! :(
I've dropped 70 places:( :eek:

drummergurl

14.03.2006, 18:11

i think ive gone out of triple figures into double :biggrin: yay!

Steve

14.03.2006, 18:26

1 Anno Draconis 106
2 Dyl 106
3 PHA161 105
4 Accidental 101
5 RACHAEL.S 99
6 Steve Gittins 98
7 mcboyd 97
8 Snowman 95
9 Trippo 95
10 BBCBass 94

Top Boc'ing

Incidentally, did anyone score more than 5 points on the Midlands top section as none of the 4 favourites came in the top 3 places :S haha

Moy

14.03.2006, 19:05

ooo 32nd - better pleased now - after our result on Sunday that's picked me up.

Well done tho to all the Northern Counties Bands on getting there and getting into to the prizes. TSB, Bon Accord 'B' and 'A' Bands
Special well done to my old band Turriff good to see you back contesting again and Eric your a star man *****
Well done to Anna Sop player in B Band told you your time would come.
Harrogate is ace you'll all enjoy it.

Had you both down in my predictions so thanks for boosting my score - yeeha!!!
:clap:

Anno Draconis

14.03.2006, 20:52

1 Anno Draconis 106
2 Dyl 106
3 PHA161 105
4 Accidental 101
5 RACHAEL.S 99
6 Steve Gittins 98
7 mcboyd 97
8 Snowman 95
9 Trippo 95
10 BBCBass 94

COME ON!!!!!:metal:

(and I thought I'd had a bit of a 'mare)

I knew there was a good reason to pick a username starting with A. However I suspect my alphabetical advantage may go out of the window next weekend since Dyl ought to be better informed about the Welsh area than me!

Steve

14.03.2006, 20:59

Just copy him!!!

Anno Draconis

14.03.2006, 21:27

Just copy him!!!

Genius :clap: !

Right, where's that link.....

rutty

15.03.2006, 16:32

I've had a pretty good weekend there - I seemed to have picked up plenty of points by chosing the right bands in mostly the wrong places :)

Only 16 points behind the leaders - all to play for next weekend!

Keppler

21.03.2006, 17:40

DaveR

21.03.2006, 17:45

Well done guys!

I started quite well then deteriorated. Mind you, I was badly let down by the bands in the L&SC, Midlands, WoE, Wales...........;)

Cornishwomble

21.03.2006, 17:47

5th! Hell of an improvement on last year!

IYOUNG

21.03.2006, 17:58

Blimey not too sure how I managed that!!!

well done PHA161!

ian

Steve

21.03.2006, 18:19

are the postal results in yet Kep?

sugarandspice

21.03.2006, 18:30

176 points!!!! I'm Chuffed to bits!! :) Yay! And i got more points than Plougboy which was my own personal goal! ;)

Big shout out to Ardvark who also got 176 points, its a great number! :)

The Cornet King

21.03.2006, 19:08

I got the unlucky 13th place, 181 points and i beat Kelly ^ yay! :biggrin:

What happened to the rest of the Emley lot, Ploughboy the neareast rival in 41st...:rolleyes:

the fish

21.03.2006, 19:54

Final results now up.
Congratulations to PHA161 (http://www.dungarvanbrassband.org/tmpAreas04BreakDown.asp?cxUser=PHA161) with 205 points, and to IYOUNG (http://www.dungarvanbrassband.org/tmpAreas04BreakDown.asp?cxUser=IYOUNG) and Steve Gittins (http://www.dungarvanbrassband.org/tmpAreas04BreakDown.asp?cxUser=Steve%20Gittins) close behind with 194. High scoring, and quite close! Well done folks.

Thanks for doing this again Keppler, great fun as always and it all helps to encourage the following of the brass band movement as a whole.

Personally I'm well chuffed with joint 41st a great improvement on previous showings!

Roll on the next set of predictions.

Julian

Accidental

21.03.2006, 20:23

7th! :cool:
slightly freaky though - on Sunday we drew 7th, came 7th and are now 7th in the grading table! Does that make me very lucky, or unlucky? :lol:

HBB

21.03.2006, 21:26

Luckier than me! :p

sugarandspice

21.03.2006, 23:12

I got the unlucky 13th place, 181 points and i beat Kelly ^ yay! :biggrin:

What happened to the rest of the Emley lot, Ploughboy the neareast rival in 41st...:rolleyes:

I merely let you beat me, this time!! :) Well done tho....... :clap:

Straightmute

21.03.2006, 23:22

Nice to make it into the top 30 - but hang on: who is that languishing in 494th place? Shurely shome mishtake? D :)

Anno Draconis

22.03.2006, 08:07

Final results now up.
Congratulations to PHA161 (http://www.dungarvanbrassband.org/tmpAreas04BreakDown.asp?cxUser=PHA161) with 205 points, and to IYOUNG (http://www.dungarvanbrassband.org/tmpAreas04BreakDown.asp?cxUser=IYOUNG) and Steve Gittins (http://www.dungarvanbrassband.org/tmpAreas04BreakDown.asp?cxUser=Steve%20Gittins) close behind with 194. High scoring, and quite close! Well done folks.

Well done guys!

Personally I'm gutted to finish just outside the medals! Flipping adjudicators, how dare they contradict my results just 'cos they've actually heard the bands! :D Ah, well, there's always next year...

Oh and thanks Keppler, that was fun :clap:

DaveR

22.03.2006, 10:39

Nice to make it into the top 30 - but hang on: who is that languishing in 494th place? Shurely shome mishtake? D :)

Well, I suppose he can't be expected to be adjudicator and winner of his own contest - that would be very suspicious! ;)

And don't call me shurely :biggrin::oops:

Keppler

22.03.2006, 11:42

Nice to make it into the top 30 - but hang on: who is that languishing in 494th place? Shurely shome mishtake? D :)

I was expecting to see sean connery in there from that comment...
seeing me on the system is, as usual, the result for forgetting to delete my own random testing data. If I'd come higher up, it would have done wonders for the "pick-by-alphabet" method, and I predict the number of bands with names beginning with A, B, or C would shoot up dramatically!

iggmeister

22.03.2006, 13:31

Thanks for running the competition - I think it actually makes really interesting reading looking at how a random selection of the banding public rate the various bands pre-contest.

Any chance it can be done for e.g. Grand Shield/Senior Cup/Senior Trophy? You could even hold it in stasis until the Open. Would also be nice to do one for all of the National Finals sections later in the year.

Igg

dyl

22.03.2006, 13:50

Any chance it can be done for e.g. Grand Shield/Senior Cup/Senior Trophy? You could even hold it in stasis until the Open. Would also be nice to do one for all of the National Finals sections later in the year.

Igg

Hi Igg. Our current policy is to run this contest for the Regionals, National Finals (was done last year and the year before I think) and Pontins which are considered to be 'major' contests with all sections being covered, not just the top end of banding. We will however discuss it amongst ourselves to see if it can be used for other contests. Glad you like it!