Slitherine

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:59 pm**

I think the pots are better now than they used to be. I found mine from the 'old' days:

If you cannot read it very well the word Renaissance is spelt: Rennaisance!

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:06 pm**

Not enough pointless stats yet - so, based on the rankings, which pool is the hardest?

Rather - which is the most boring pool?

Pool 1 - 18 players , 6 distinct armies

4 LRR
4 Parthian
5 Later Seleucid

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:46 pm**

list_lurker wrote:
Not enough pointless stats yet - so, based on the rankings, which pool is the hardest?
Rather - which is the most boring pool?

Pool 1 - 18 players , 6 distinct armies

4 LRR
4 Parthian
5 Later Seleucid

Quite, but there was one player daft enough to use a Ptolemaic

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:53 pm**

Here are the predicted pool finishes by ELO rankings

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Dave Ruddock         James Hamilton   Nik Gaukroger
Wayne Dare           Graham Evans     Keith Martin-Smith
Richard Jeffrey-Cook Peter Dalby      Lance Flint
Andy Ellis           Graham Wilmott   Bob Amey
John Muir            Ian Mackay       John Munro
Robert Taylor        Paul Brandon     Robert Greenwood
Eric Lajus           Frédéric Dufour  Herve Ramonet
Matthew Poole        Stephen Clark    Peter Butler
Darrell Pearce       Harrison Pearce  Richard Collins
Nik Sharpe           Steve Royle      Eric Doman
Bob Medcraft         David Fairhurst  Lynda Fairhurst
Dave Morrison        Dino Monticoli   Ade Ball
Simon Clarke         Peter Gregory    Paul Freeman
Clive Holland        Marc Lunn        Nigel Philips
David Redhead        Peter Card       Tony Parkin
Lynnette Maxim       Adrian Steer     Andy McKay
Gordon Jamieson      Dave Saunders    Simon LeRay Meyer
Graham Roberts       Kevin Ellis      Leslie Mitchell

And the team positions by ELO

MAWS A
Pinner
Hampshire Hogs
Impalers
Wha'hae
Halifax A
France
MAWS B
Milton Keynes
Warlords
Oxford
Alumwell
Burton
Derby
CR&P
Mercenaries
Seal Pup
Little Bo Peep's Mates

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:55 pm**

But does it know you only come 2nd Dave?

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:12 pm**

petedalby wrote:But does it know you only come 2nd Dave?

Probably, but ELO thinks Hammy and I can remember how to play properly - however, past performance is not a relaible indicator of current form ...

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:30 pm**

however, past performance is not a relaible indicator of current form ...

I can relate to that!

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:56 pm**

Nik, accused me last night of trying to pull the wool over people's eyes now methinks he is trying to do the same!!
John

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:01 pm**

marshalney2000 wrote:Nik, accused me last night of trying to pull the wool over people's eyes now methinks he is trying to do the same!!
John

Yes, although when a scotsman is trying to pull the wool over your eyes, you've got to wonder what he's doing with the rest of the sheep?

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:26 pm**

Probably trying to protect it's virginity from an Englishman who misunderstood the meaning of the directional sign indicating a "leisure centre." was nearby.
ah nothing like a bit of pre tournament banter.
John

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:47 am**

dave_r wrote:Here are the predicted pool finishes by ELO rankings

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Dave Ruddock         James Hamilton   Nik Gaukroger
Wayne Dare           Graham Evans     Keith Martin-Smith
Richard Jeffrey-Cook Peter Dalby      Lance Flint
Andy Ellis           Graham Wilmott   Bob Amey
John Muir            Ian Mackay       John Munro
Robert Taylor        Paul Brandon     Robert Greenwood
Eric Lajus           Frédéric Dufour  Herve Ramonet
Matthew Poole        Stephen Clark    Peter Butler
Darrell Pearce       Harrison Pearce  Richard Collins
Nik Sharpe           Steve Royle      Eric Doman
Bob Medcraft         David Fairhurst  Lynda Fairhurst
Dave Morrison        Dino Monticoli   Ade Ball
Simon Clarke         Peter Gregory    Paul Freeman
Clive Holland        Marc Lunn        Nigel Philips
David Redhead        Peter Card       Tony Parkin
Lynnette Maxim       Adrian Steer     Andy McKay
Gordon Jamieson      Dave Saunders    Simon LeRay Meyer
Graham Roberts       Kevin Ellis      Leslie Mitchell

And the team positions by ELO

MAWS A
Pinner
Hampshire Hogs
Impalers
Wha'hae
Halifax A
France
MAWS B
Milton Keynes
Warlords
Oxford
Alumwell
Burton
Derby
CR&P
Mercenaries
Seal Pup
Little Bo Peep's Mates

Oops, just to clarify - the above stats have been sorted based on total team elo scores, so ignore the pools...

I am prepared to accept partial respinsibikity for this

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:04 am**

marshalney2000 wrote:Nik, accused me last night of trying to pull the wool over people's eyes now methinks he is trying to do the same!!
John

If only. I haven't played FoG of any sort since the Challenge where I played FoG:R badly.

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:49 pm**

Nik, I hear the refrain of weeping strings at your sad refrain.
John

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:04 pm**

marshalney2000 wrote:Nik, I hear the refrain of weeping strings at your sad refrain.
John

No I think it is the sound of the eternal rain that falls in Scotland - especially after the Rugby tomorrow!

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:16 pm**

Yes a flood of Scottish tries.

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:35 pm**

Only in Scottish dreams I fear - its a rare event when they do cross the line.

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:14 pm**

marshalney2000 wrote:Yes a flood of Scottish tries.

I think you'll find it will be tears.

Scot

English

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:32 pm**

Before that clown Graham-Leigh tries to moderate us all, here are the ELO rankings per pool predicted finishes:

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Dave Ruddock          Peter Dalby       Keith Martin-Smith
Robert Taylor         Graham Evans      Nik Gaukroger
Andy Ellis            Frédéric Dufour   John Munro
Wayne Dare            James Hamilton    Peter Butler
David Redhead         Ian Mackay        Lance Flint
Nik Sharpe            Graham Wilmott    Bob Amey
Richard Jeffrey-Cook  Paul Brandon      Richard Collins
Darrell Pearce        David Fairhurst   Herve Ramonet
Matthew Poole         Stephen Clark     Andy McKay
Clive Holland         Harrison Pearce   Lynda Fairhurst
John Muir             Dino Monticoli    Ade Ball
Simon Clarke          Steve Royle       Robert Greenwood
Lynnette Maxim        Marc Lunn         Eric Doman
Dave Morrison         Peter Gregory     Tony Parkin
Gordon Jamieson       Dave Saunders     Paul Freeman
Bob Medcraft          Kevin Ellis       Simon LeRay Meyer
Eric Lajus            Adrian Steer      Leslie Mitchell
Graham Roberts        Peter Card        Nigel Philips

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:39 pm**

Sorry I have to dispute this !!

You are always the bridesmaid Mr Ruddock so can you kindly swap me and you around !!

Rob

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:49 pm**

Robert241167 wrote:Sorry I have to dispute this !!

You are always the bridesmaid Mr Ruddock so can you kindly swap me and you around !!

Rob

Yes but you are in the Halifax team?

Slitherine

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