Just out of curiosity, who else have you got planned to take part in these specials? Or, have you not given it too much thought at the moment?D Eadie wrote:We are prob doing 4 specials for 2010 to cover various bits and pieces, so will definitely get in touch with Lesley with a view to inviting her take part in one of these, but the old argument about coming back on in the series proper is done and dusted as far as i am concerned.
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I think being on the show FOUR times might be stretching it just a tad.James Robinson wrote:Just out of curiosity, who else have you got planned to take part in these specials? Or, have you not given it too much thought at the moment?
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I wouldn't get too excited about these specials. as much as Damian probably wants to do special episodes, he still has to rely on the cooperation of both the ITV production company and the Channel 4 schedulers. There was a whole thread not so long ago asking for suggestions for specials, and these never happened in the end. There are a lot of factors involved once you move outside the standard daily format.
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Ha - Mr Showbiz - not heard from much of late, pops up at great speed to sayJeffrey Burgin wrote:I think being on the show FOUR times might be stretching it just a tad.James Robinson wrote:Just out of curiosity, who else have you got planned to take part in these specials? Or, have you not given it too much thought at the moment?
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I mentioned to Lesley after the show that it was quite likely that she might hold the record as the highest scoring losing debutant. But on checking, found that Terry Rattle scored just a few more.
However, I think I have now found a record which Lesley can proudly boast as her own (until she returns for one of those specials which Damian has just mentioned). As far as I can see, only two other players have never scored less that 100, Craig Beavers and Julian Fell. But, on one occasion, Craig scored 103, and Julian scored 100 just once. So Lesley can proudly claim to be the contestant who has the highest lowest score.
However, I think I have now found a record which Lesley can proudly boast as her own (until she returns for one of those specials which Damian has just mentioned). As far as I can see, only two other players have never scored less that 100, Craig Beavers and Julian Fell. But, on one occasion, Craig scored 103, and Julian scored 100 just once. So Lesley can proudly claim to be the contestant who has the highest lowest score.
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Interestingly, supposing Jackie doesn't make these series finals, she would be kicking herself as she could have purposely lost in the last series and been #8 seed. Of course she wouldn't do this as she had the goal of becoming an octochamp. Interesting "tactics".D Eadie wrote: With regard to the other comments about Jackie and the quarter-finals......you don't actually qualify for the QF's until you've either retired as an Octochamp or have been defeated in the heats, so Jackie couldn't have taken part in the last series QF's.
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I do hope that Jackie makes it as it would be a shame if there were no women in the quarter finals.Kirk Bevins wrote:Interestingly, supposing Jackie doesn't make these series finals, she would be kicking herself as she could have purposely lost in the last series and been #8 seed. Of course she wouldn't do this as she had the goal of becoming an octochamp. Interesting "tactics".D Eadie wrote: With regard to the other comments about Jackie and the quarter-finals......you don't actually qualify for the QF's until you've either retired as an Octochamp or have been defeated in the heats, so Jackie couldn't have taken part in the last series QF's.
Although on the whole there are far fewer women contestants than men.
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Having just read Derek Hazell's post about them probably not happening, i think we'd better just forget about it.James Robinson wrote:Just out of curiosity, who else have you got planned to take part in these specials? Or, have you not given it too much thought at the moment?
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It wouldn't have worked, Kirk. She'd have had to have lost that final prelim game of the last series yet scored 109 or more, in order to make #8 seed. And her opponent only had a raw score of 69.Kirk Bevins wrote:Interestingly, supposing Jackie doesn't make these series finals, she would be kicking herself as she could have purposely lost in the last series and been #8 seed. Of course she wouldn't do this as she had the goal of becoming an octochamp. Interesting "tactics".
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Howard Somerset wrote:It wouldn't have worked, Kirk. She'd have had to have lost that final prelim game of the last series yet scored 109 or more, in order to make #8 seed. And her opponent only had a raw score of 69.Kirk Bevins wrote:Interestingly, supposing Jackie doesn't make these series finals, she would be kicking herself as she could have purposely lost in the last series and been #8 seed. Of course she wouldn't do this as she had the goal of becoming an octochamp. Interesting "tactics".
Not only that, if you're confident enough to deliberately lose in order to take on the #1 seed in the QF's, then surely you're confident enough to think you can become an Octochamp.
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True, but if all she wants is a glass trophy to say she made the last 8 then that's her prerogative.D Eadie wrote: Not only that, if you're confident enough to deliberately lose in order to take on the #1 seed in the QF's, then surely you're confident enough to think you can become an Octochamp.
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I couldn't see this happening even if Carol hadn't left acrimoniously. A friendly game, with professional reputations to protect, would surely point to a very close game. Both emerge with equal credit, but it all looks far too convenient.Jon Corby wrote:Rachel v Carol Numbers Attack special
If it were promoted like a boxing match, with a massive guaranteed purse, that might change things. Even then I don't think it would ever happen because Carol would demand 10 times Rachel's fee, anything less being an admission that her standing had already fallen.
I wonder how a tie would be resolved
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Clive Brooker wrote:I wonder how a tie would be resolvedJon Corby wrote:Rachel v Carol Numbers Attack special
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I've watched this game this evening, and I'd like to add my congratulations to Ryan and Lesley for a brilliant game.
Commiserations to Lesley for coming up against a fearsome opponent.
I suppose I sort of understand why Damian doesn't want to countenance returning losing contestants, but I don't think I'll ever agree with it. To score over a hundred, especially when you have to equal or better another brilliant player in order to gain points, is quite a feat. The long words have to be spotted, even if the selections are better than average.
It made for a magnificent match, though.
Commiserations to Lesley for coming up against a fearsome opponent.
I suppose I sort of understand why Damian doesn't want to countenance returning losing contestants, but I don't think I'll ever agree with it. To score over a hundred, especially when you have to equal or better another brilliant player in order to gain points, is quite a feat. The long words have to be spotted, even if the selections are better than average.
It made for a magnificent match, though.
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Only just watched this programme, what a great advert for Countdown if ever there is a need for one. SWMBO was rooting for Lesley and to be honest I think I was too.
Well played both of you, Lesley you are so refreshing on screen, let's hope we get to see you again at some point.
Well played both of you, Lesley you are so refreshing on screen, let's hope we get to see you again at some point.
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This game was very good. LYONNAISE was a great spot by DC.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who has only just watched my Sky+ recording of Ryan and Lesley's game as I was thinking it was too late to comment. This was almost the best game I've seen to date. Both Ryan and Lesley played brilliantly and made wonderful viewing. I do hope we see Lesley again sometime. It was such a shame she came up against another top player as she really did deserve to win. A game like this occasionally really does make the whole progamme so worth while and the Daily Mail needs to take this into account when they so merrily keep declaring that Countdown is on it's way out.