Spoilers For Thursday September 8th 2011

[James Robinson]

So, after that tense nailbiter yesterday, Carl is back for some more action.

But I'm sure he'll want to get it done as smoothly as possible, rather than go through that amount of torture that he got yesterday. Will it be a hattrick today

Find out when the Robinson Recap returns for its Thursday Edition later.

[John Brackstone]

is indorser allowed ?

[Jordan F]

Yes according to lexplorer.

[James Robinson]

is indorser allowed ?

Yup, last seen on Edward's quarter-final, if I remember correctly.

But I'm more than happy with my 2ND MAX GAME OF THE WEEK!!!!!

HOARSEN in round 6, PAEONIC in round 8, TENSORIAL in round 12 and MIDGUT in round 13.

Thank goodness I wasn't there playing though as both contestants would've been on 0 after 8 rounds if I played either of them...........

[Jon Corby]

116-43 eh? Betcha probably thinking you needn't have made such a horrible fudge of blatantly copying Beth's declaration in the first numbers round eh, Carl? Ugh. God I'd give him such a pummelling for that if I ever met him.

[Graeme Cole]

116-43 eh? Betcha probably thinking you needn't have made such a horrible fudge of blatantly copying Beth's declaration in the first numbers round eh, Carl? Ugh. God I'd give him such a pummelling for that if I ever met him.

I thought it was strange that he didn't declare it "not written down" when it was obviously a last-second solution (another second and he'd have realised he could have added the 8 for two away). Or perhaps they both hadn't written it down and they re-shot it?

That didn't strike me as suspicious, anyway. Could have just been a last-second spot and a flash of eight-blindness.

I did think there might have been a bit of raspillage (sorry James!) going on with his "um.... THWARTING?" conundrum yesterday though. Or am I reading too much into it?

[Mark Deeks]

In one of my shows, I had a last second spot, and said "Eight" without saying "not written down," simply because it was very last second and I forgot. I got away with it because the opponent only had a seven. So it's easily done.

[Jon Corby]

Eh, he blatantly had fuck all. If Beth had declared something like 906, for example, he'd have got nothing. It's not that he was just spotting the 900 late, it was only her declaring such a nice round number that made him think "yeah, I could probably get to that" and he then realised how easy it was.

(And yeah, he didn't look like he was buzzing in with the answer yesterday either.)

[Mark Deeks]

Just watched it properly. I agree with you. The cheeky bugger.

[Mark Deeks]

Also, if you pick six small, and you can't get that target with those numbers in the 90 seconds or whatever that he took....you prolly shouldn't pick six small.

[Mark Deeks]

Just dawned on me that if he'd got that conundrum, he'd've tied with me for highest score of the year. Had he done that, I'd've joined in with the beats.

[Jon Corby]

Also, if you pick six small, and you can't get that target with those numbers in the 90 seconds or whatever that he took....you prolly shouldn't pick six small.

He did do an awesome 6-small in his first show tbf, everybody misses stuff, and it's easy to get flustered under the lights and that, so I wouldn't really agree. But just say "yeah, I lost that one". It's SOO blatant I can't believe that people do it with cameras on them. I can only hope they must cringe like mad watching it back. I was hoping Jeff would step in and stop him it was that bad.

[Jon Corby]

I'd've joined in with the beats.

Like I'd need your help to take down that pussy.

[Jon Corby]

I'd've joined in with the beats.

Like I'd need your help to take down that pussy.

[Mark Deeks]

Yeah I don't mean to sound obnoxious because I suck at six small. But if there's a 10 there, and it ends in a 0....well, shit. There's your starting point.

[Keith Bennett]

I did think there might have been a bit of raspillage (sorry James!) going on with his "um.... THWARTING?" conundrum yesterday though. Or am I reading too much into it?

Unfortunately Graeme you're not.

When I saw Wednesday's show I was pretty sure he buzzed on the very last second hoping to wing it - which he just about did. Had I been in his position I'd probably have tried it; had I been his oppo I'd have been furious and certainly complained. So I suppose you have to say referee's decision is final, but in my view Jeff was too slow off the mark in stepping in.

Having seen yesterday's I'm even more sure; that numbers call was blatant, and should have been stopped. But it was the previous day's that was crucial - yesterday it made no difference to the result. But if he continues to get lucky he may do well enough to get seeded, which would be a travesty (and probably bring him to the attention of Constable Croy....)

[Matt Morrison]

Just watched it, was going to skip the episode but had to have a peek after the mini furore. Definite numbers bodge.
Not much more to add, only posting as I'd like to see Corby give the guy the aforepromised pummelling. I reckon Corby's a fucking beast when enraged by Countdown-based injustice.

[Jon Corby]

only posting as I'd like to see Corby give the guy the aforepromised pummelling. I reckon Corby's a fucking beast when enraged by Countdown-based injustice.

I can picture him now, running back home afterwards and curling up on his bedroom floor, snivelling out a mix of snot and blood onto his carpet while he clings onto his "Powerlifting National Champion" trophies in a pathetic attempt to convince himself of some kind of self-worth.

[Mark Deeks]

You know what? I don't mean this disrespectfully or anything, but I think he could take you. You have raw unkempt emotion on your side, but he's got some guns. Mmmmmm. Guns. Yummy.

[Jon Corby]

You know what? I don't mean this disrespectfully or anything, but I think he could take you. You have raw unkempt emotion on your side, but he's got some guns. Mmmmmm. Guns. Yummy.

I wouldn't be so sure. He used to be some kind of powerlifting champion, granted. However, given his propensity for cheating his tits off on Countdown, it's reasonable to assume he was simply bulked up on anabolic steroids. The fact that he managed to hold himself together to take part on Countdown for 45 minutes at a time without beating the shit out of Susie/Rachel/Gloria suggests he's off them these days. I can take him, I'm telling you.

[Jon Corby]

btw, if his name suddenly appears on the CO:LON list, I can't make it anymore due to family commitments.

[Mark Deeks]

If he's got residual roid rage going on, though, you don't even have the emotional advantage. See, you do need my help after all.