I think it's fair to say we didn't see that coming!
A point was up for grabs for naming the England manager when the Three Lions kicked off their World Cup campaign.
Ian, Scott and Simon went with Harry Redknapp, a sound choice back in January, while Paul took a bit of a flyer on Jose Mourinho doing a couple of years inan international job while he waited for Sir Alex Ferguson to retire.
All wrong, it was Roy Hodgson. No points all round.
Sunday, 9 September 2012
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Olympic predictions
First blood to Paul in the Olympic prediction section of the comp.
He was closest to Usain Bolt's 100m winning time of 9.63 seconds by predicting 9.71. It earns him a point.
The number of GB golds category is going to be blown away. Ian and Simon's suggestions of 11 and 12 looks seriously pessimistic, Scott (20) and Paul (22) are on the light side too.
The GB medals category is likely to be missed by several too. We were all in the fifties (Ian and Simon 55, Paul 54 and Scott 51).
He was closest to Usain Bolt's 100m winning time of 9.63 seconds by predicting 9.71. It earns him a point.
The number of GB golds category is going to be blown away. Ian and Simon's suggestions of 11 and 12 looks seriously pessimistic, Scott (20) and Paul (22) are on the light side too.
The GB medals category is likely to be missed by several too. We were all in the fifties (Ian and Simon 55, Paul 54 and Scott 51).
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Euro 2012 Results
In the end it was obvious. Spain, when they could be bothered, were heaps better than anyone else in Poland and Ukraine and showed it with a crushing win over Italy in the Final.
So Spain brought home the Euro 2012 trophy and Simon helped himself to two more points. Ian and Scott getting one each for having them as beaten finalists.
The result puts Simon in the lead in our prediction game which you can see on the right-hand side.
Next up - The Olympics! With points for being closest in these categories there's still all to play for.
So Spain brought home the Euro 2012 trophy and Simon helped himself to two more points. Ian and Scott getting one each for having them as beaten finalists.
The result puts Simon in the lead in our prediction game which you can see on the right-hand side.
Next up - The Olympics! With points for being closest in these categories there's still all to play for.
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
All Wrong, Already
The Formula One prediction category was supposed to keep us going until November but we're already blown out on this one.
We only suggested that there would be five or six winners of races this season so with Lewis Hamilton taking the total to seven this weekend it's no points all round. There could be more to come too.
We'll have to have a think about this category if we do this again next year.
We only suggested that there would be five or six winners of races this season so with Lewis Hamilton taking the total to seven this weekend it's no points all round. There could be more to come too.
We'll have to have a think about this category if we do this again next year.
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Euro 2012 Predictions
I asked for the winners and runners-up in January and here's what we suggested.
Ian - Winners - Germany, runners-up - Spain
PG - Winners - England(!), runners-up - Germany
Scott - Winners - Germany, runners-up - Spain
Simon - Winners - Spain, runners-up - Germany
I honestly thought Capello was getting it together. I wish I could have that pick again!
It's two points if you're exactly right, one point if your team gets to the final but doesn't do as you predicted. Not a lot of variety between these selections.
Ian - Winners - Germany, runners-up - Spain
PG - Winners - England(!), runners-up - Germany
Scott - Winners - Germany, runners-up - Spain
Simon - Winners - Spain, runners-up - Germany
I honestly thought Capello was getting it together. I wish I could have that pick again!
It's two points if you're exactly right, one point if your team gets to the final but doesn't do as you predicted. Not a lot of variety between these selections.
2012 Predictions Comp - The story so far
Just four entries into the 2012 prediction competition so at least it's easy for me to keep track!
The first event for us was the Six Nations. Ian and PG took a point each for predicting a Welsh victory while Simon's faith in England was misplaced. Scott went for France and was rewarded for this indecency with no points.
The next set of points were given for various English football season predictions. The Premier League Top four proved more difficult than we thought with everyone expecting Chelsea to be involved in the shake-up. Scott also thought Liverpool would sneak in which, if I could change the rules, would be worth deducting points!
Simon, Scott and myself all had the top two in the correct order for four points. Simon and I also had Spurs (but in third) to earn a further point. Ian had the Manchester clubs in the wrong order for a point each but predicting Spurs in fourth gave him another two.
At the bottom end of the table no one foresaw Wigan's escape. Blackburn and Bolton were popular choices and Simon was the only one who had Wolves in the drop-zone. Two points all round.
There were also points available for picking the promoted teams from the Championship. None of us selected the eventual champions, Reading, so all missed out on the bonus point. Ian, Scott and Simon pocketed a further two points for selecting West Ham and Southampton while I only got the Hammers right. Middlesbrough were a popular selection while the less said about me and Ian favouring Leeds the better!
No one picked up any points for Swindon's finishing position either. Various levels of pessimism only saw us pick the Town in 2nd-4th place.
For a running total of points in the competition check out the right side of the homepage.
The first event for us was the Six Nations. Ian and PG took a point each for predicting a Welsh victory while Simon's faith in England was misplaced. Scott went for France and was rewarded for this indecency with no points.
The next set of points were given for various English football season predictions. The Premier League Top four proved more difficult than we thought with everyone expecting Chelsea to be involved in the shake-up. Scott also thought Liverpool would sneak in which, if I could change the rules, would be worth deducting points!
Simon, Scott and myself all had the top two in the correct order for four points. Simon and I also had Spurs (but in third) to earn a further point. Ian had the Manchester clubs in the wrong order for a point each but predicting Spurs in fourth gave him another two.
At the bottom end of the table no one foresaw Wigan's escape. Blackburn and Bolton were popular choices and Simon was the only one who had Wolves in the drop-zone. Two points all round.
There were also points available for picking the promoted teams from the Championship. None of us selected the eventual champions, Reading, so all missed out on the bonus point. Ian, Scott and Simon pocketed a further two points for selecting West Ham and Southampton while I only got the Hammers right. Middlesbrough were a popular selection while the less said about me and Ian favouring Leeds the better!
No one picked up any points for Swindon's finishing position either. Various levels of pessimism only saw us pick the Town in 2nd-4th place.
For a running total of points in the competition check out the right side of the homepage.
About the 'Ten'
The date of the first Highworth 10 is lost in the mists of time.
The likeliest candidate was between Christmas and New Year 1989 while some feel it may have been a year earlier. Whatever the date a decision was made to head for Highworth and attempt to drink a pint in each of the pubs in an evening.
This simple and drunken idea has stood the test of time and while some of the pubs have gone, some of the people have gone and the drinking ability of most has definitely gone the event stands as the highlight of the year.
This blog/website will talk about the pubs and some of the stuff that has happened during the 20+ years of the 'Ten'. It will also feature the 'Not So Great Prediction Competition'. Your comments, memories and contributions will elevate this from the dull and worthy to the excellent archive that it could be.
I look forward to hearing from you.
The likeliest candidate was between Christmas and New Year 1989 while some feel it may have been a year earlier. Whatever the date a decision was made to head for Highworth and attempt to drink a pint in each of the pubs in an evening.
This simple and drunken idea has stood the test of time and while some of the pubs have gone, some of the people have gone and the drinking ability of most has definitely gone the event stands as the highlight of the year.
This blog/website will talk about the pubs and some of the stuff that has happened during the 20+ years of the 'Ten'. It will also feature the 'Not So Great Prediction Competition'. Your comments, memories and contributions will elevate this from the dull and worthy to the excellent archive that it could be.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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