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FIXTURES & RESULTS

PLACES REMAINING: 34

DATES: Monday 24 October 2011 - Sunday 22 January 2012.


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To alternate with Spoilers (hooray!)

This will consist of as many weeks as it takes.

A maximum of 45 "active Apterous members" will be allowed to take part - YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED AT RANDOM TO AN EBU MEMBER.

YOUR COUNTRY MAY CHANGE FOR LONG AND BORING AND COMPLICATED REASONS.

Here's how it works...

The top 5 pro ranked entries will receive automatic qualification to the final.

The rest shall be randomly drawn into a semi final.
SEMI FINALS

Play the other semi finalists in a Standard 15 ONCE. The winner shall receive (what will mostly be) the margin of victory in points (because I'm the jury).
So Azerbaijan plays Armenia, Molodva..... etc.

There are 2 semi finals and the top 10 qualify.

GRAND FINAL

Same format as semi final.

E.G. Rhys Benjamin would receive 96 point if he beat Joe Bloggs by 96-0 and the jury agrees.

So, any questions? Sign-ups will take place until 23 October. Pro Ranks as of then/when you sign up.

ENTRIES
Name - Pro Rank - EBU Member by Country
Semi Finalists
Edwin Mead - 124th - Ukraine - SEMI FINAL 2
Dan Abrey - 142nd - Georgia - SEMI FINAL 1
James Bradley - 162nd - Hungary - SEMI FINAL 2
Chris Marshall - 367th - Moldova - SEMI FINAL 1
Thomas Carey - 492nd - Azerbaijan - SEMI FINAL 1
Kieran Bray - 523th - Sweden - SEMI FINAL 2


Finalists
James Robinson - 11th - Spain
Marcus Hares - 18th - Italy
Thomas Cappleman - 30th - United Kingdom
Milo McKenzie - 86th - Germany
Joseph Krol - 106th - France
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Might as well. In.
Q: How do 15 people play in the final?
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Thomas Carey wrote:Might as well. In.
Q: How do 15 people play in the final?
No, 25 play in the final. I'm guessing you don't watch Eurovision - it's based on that.
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I do, but got confused. It's an odd number, though...
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I do, but got confused. It's an odd number, though...
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Where Thomas Carey goes, I follow (generally).

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I'm interested in joining, but need to fully subscribe first... been meaning to for a while but haven't got around to it yet. I'd hope to do it in the next couple of weeks anyway.
If this means I'm barred, that's fine, but if not I hope it doesn't over-complicate things for you!
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I'm in but only if the voting is split between the audience vote and the judging panel, otherwise it'd just be unfair.
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Andy Wilson wrote:I'm in but only if the voting is split between the audience vote and the judging panel, otherwise it'd just be unfair.
I actually prefer the alternative vote system. It would be interesting if it could be introduced in this "new" Eurovision. :idea:
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James Robinson wrote:
Andy Wilson wrote:I'm in but only if the voting is split between the audience vote and the judging panel, otherwise it'd just be unfair.
I actually prefer the alternative vote system. It would be interesting if it could be introduced in this "new" Eurovision. :idea:
I thought about doing something like this, but I've had an idea. See first post... Oh, and I'm guessing you'll be in then.
kieranbray wrote:I'm interested in joining, but need to fully subscribe first... been meaning to for a while but haven't got around to it yet. I'd hope to do it in the next couple of weeks anyway.
If this means I'm barred, that's fine, but if not I hope it doesn't over-complicate things for you!
I'll say yes. Please provide your name.
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Rhys Benjamin wrote: I'm guessing you'll be in then.
Nah, i'm only winding you up. Can I be the act during the interval before the voting kicks off?
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Andy Wilson wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote: I'm guessing you'll be in then.
Nah, i'm only winding you up. Can I be the act during the interval before the voting kicks off?
It's not EXACTLY like Eurovision.... You lot aren't voting for each other!
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Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Andy Wilson wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote: I'm guessing you'll be in then.
Nah, i'm only winding you up. Can I be the act during the interval before the voting kicks off?
It's not EXACTLY like Eurovision.... You lot aren't voting for each other!
I'm giving my 12 points to James Robinson, as he is the closest entrant to me geographically, but obviously expect James to give 12 points to me in return.
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How about each player plays one 15 rounder game (of any variant) and all other finalists look at the games and decide who to give their points too?
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kieranbray wrote:I'm interested in joining, but need to fully subscribe first... been meaning to for a while but haven't got around to it yet. I'd hope to do it in the next couple of weeks anyway.
If this means I'm barred, that's fine, but if not I hope it doesn't over-complicate things for you!
I'll say yes. Please provide your name.[/quote]

My username is indeed my actual name. Thanks.
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kieranbray wrote:
kieranbray wrote:My username is indeed my actual name. Thanks.
Kiera Nbray?
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U

C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)

Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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OKay, yeah, fair point :) The space is after the 'n'
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To be faithful to the eurovision theme, I think it's important that each player has earned the right to represent each country. I'll get the ball rolling and agree to host the Finnish national aptovision contest. Would all those who wish to represent Finland please let me know, and we'll find out who gets to finnish first.
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Andy Wilson wrote:To be faithful to the eurovision theme, I think it's important that each player has earned the right to represent each country. I'll get the ball rolling and agree to host the Finnish national aptovision contest. Would all those who wish to represent Finland please let me know, and we'll find out who gets to finnish first.
I've just banned National Selections. :P
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Go on then.
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Count me in.
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Dan Abrey wrote:Go on then.
Chris Marshall wrote:Count me in.
2 more in the bandwagon.
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16 days to go.
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In please
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Rhys Benjamin wrote:PLACES REMAINING: 38
EVEN MORE IMPORTANT: Tell me if your Pro Rank changes significantly, especially if ANDY WILSON overtakes DAN ABREY.
DATES: Monday 24 October 2011 - Sunday 22 January 2012.
Eh, I don't think Andy is interested in playing in this tourney.
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Rhys Benjamin wrote: I'm guessing you'll be in then.
Nah, i'm only winding you up. Can I be the act during the interval before the voting kicks off?
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James Bradley wrote:In please
Whoops, missed you completely.
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In please
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I'll join in, please.
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4 days, 4 hours and 10 minutes to go!
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My PR has changed by over 500, I think that's significant.
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Thomas Carey wrote:My PR has changed by over 500, I think that's significant.
Don't worry, I'm still looking.
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Just 2 days to go!
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Interesting that I seem to have entered this tournament without entering it.................
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James Robinson wrote:Interesting that I seem to have entered this tournament without entering it.................
Well, James, that's how I interpreted one of your posts. Would you like to withdraw :?: :( :cry:
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Rhys Benjamin wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Interesting that I seem to have entered this tournament without entering it.................
Well, James, that's how I interpreted one of your posts. Would you like to withdraw :?: :( :cry:
Well, I might as well stay in now.

Might actually win something. :D
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Rhys,

I'm a little confused about the format of this tournament. Can you please confirm which games currently need to be played, and what is the deadline?

Many thanks.
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Edwin Mead wrote:Rhys,

I'm a little confused about the format of this tournament. Can you please confirm which games currently need to be played, and what is the deadline?

Many thanks.
Basically, I PM'ed you if you needed to play a game, but I'll post them here too.

Dan Abrey v Chris Marshall
(Georgia v Moldova)


James Bradley v Kieran Bray
(Hungary v Sweden)

I know it might seem a bit unnecessary but it's all about which position you play in and so the fixture computer for the final won't be as harsh to you.
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Is this still going ahead?
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Eoin Monaghan wrote:Is this still going ahead?
Yes, it's happening right now.
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SF2 week 1 and 3 are the same. I think one of the Swedens should be changed to Ukraine.
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How are you lot getting on?
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I've still yet to catch James.
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Kieran and I have played our Week 2 game:

Ukraine 111 - 46 Sweden
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Was just about to post these:

WEEK ONE GAMES THAT NEED PLAYING

Dan Abrey v Chris Marshall
(Georgia v Moldova)


James Bradley v Kieran Bray
(Hungary v Sweden)

WEEK TWO GAMES

Chris Marshall v Thomas Carey
(Moldova v Azerbaijan)

Edwin Mead 111 - 46 Kieran Bray
(Ukraine 111 - 46 Sweden)
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COME ON PLEASE.
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Georgia 70 -74 Moldova

Moldova clinched the probably meaningless semi final with a 29.6 second conundrum coming from 24 behind in a shock victory.
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Chris Marshall wrote:Georgia 70 -74 Moldova

Moldova clinched the probably meaningless semi final with a 29.6 second conundrum coming from 24 behind in a shock victory.
I said that the semi finals are important because of the order you play. Thank you.
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Hungary 91- 64 Sweden

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=565507

Quite close for a lot of the game, I just managed to pull away at the end. Well played Kieran :D
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OK, Week one is (Finally) cleared up, and Week 2 needs just

CHRIS MARSHALL (Moldova) v THOMAS CAREY (Azerbaijan) to play.

Week 3 needs:

THOMAS CAREY (Azerbaijan) v DAN ABREY (Georgia)
JAMES BRADLEY (Hungary) v EDWIN MEAD (Ukraine)
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James and I have played our Week 3 game:

Ukraine 88 - 75 Hungary
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Me 94-34 Chris (Week 2)

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=574076

1st nums we both got but I misclicked and he typo'd.
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Did this get scrapped?
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Yep - after several failed attempts to play games no one bothered!
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