Uncle Alvey's Annual Tipping Comp
alvey
Usual format.
*1 point per run
10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
10 per catch
10 per stumping
20 per wicket
* You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score positive
points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
supporter and nominate as such.)
If you don't change your picks for a new Test then your previous selections
carry on.
It's a Good Idea to nominate a reserve or two.
May be bonus points for "novelty" items. (1st player to be reported, worst
umpiring decision, etc - suggestions welcomed)
If you end up being a player or two short due to your incompetence then
you'll get the mean score of the players chosen of that country.
Daniel Allan Boyd is not allowed to win.
Sledging is not just allowed, it's positively encouraged. Corkhead.
Paid up CC members points will be favourably calculated.
Who wants in?
(Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
Dianne van Dulken
I'll have some of that
Gillespie and Hayden
Giles and Cauley
Reserves:
McGrath and Hussain.
cheers
Di
--
Dianne van Dulken
http://www.dogmac.com
http://www.cricketwoman.com
Put the cat out to talk to me
Will Sutton
Gillly
Warne
Crawley
Giles
reserves
Butcher
Hayden
"alvey" <alveyunders...@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:aputna$57ec8$1...@ID-155113.news.dfncis.de...
poly nomial
australia : warne, mcgrath
england : giles, harmison
reserves : gillespie (aus) jones (eng)
amy benson
Don Q
Australia: Ponting, Gilchrist
England: Crawley, Butcher
Reserves: McGrath, Giles
Jan O'Leary
The address in the header is bogus.
mailto:jol...@OBVIOUSsouthcom.com.au (remove the obvious)
Mad Hamish
<alveyunders...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Loads of larfs, gags, sex & embarrassment.
>
>Usual format.
>*1 point per run
>10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
>10 per catch
>10 per stumping
>20 per wicket
>
>* You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score positive
>points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
>supporter and nominate as such.)
>
>Paid up CC members points will be favourably calculated.
>
>
>Who wants in?
>(Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
I'm in
Hayden
McGrath
Caddick
Giles (or Stewart)
--
"Hope is replaced by fear and dreams by survival, most of us get by."
Stuart Adamson 1958-2001
Mad Hamish
Hamish Laws
h_l...@aardvark.net.au
Thomas Rose
Australia: Hayden, Gilchrist
England: Hussain, Crawley
Reserves:
Ponting, Giles
Cheers,
Thomas.
alvey
Thanks for that kids.
Only I meant just let me know if you wanted to play. Your tips are to be
sent to my Yahoo address. If you wish of course.
Uncle Alvey
John P Darcy
> * You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score positive
> points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
> supporter and nominate as such.)
Heeeeere's Johnny.
(I'm an Australian supporter, just in case anyone gets confused by me
spruiking for a Pommie win in Brisbane).
I'll take Hayden and Warne, Key and Crawley.
My reserves are Gilchrist and Giles.
--
Cheers
John
.
Don Q
Jan
PS Do you want those already posted here emailed?
alvey
"Don Q" <til...@windmills.com> wrote in message
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> Maybe we could just slip them under your hotel room door.
>
> Jan
>
> PS Do you want those already posted here emailed?
Nah.
all this'Chris.Weston@blueyonder.co.uk Chris Weston
that Australian squad listing?
--
Chris Weston
Dianne van Dulken
<alveyunders...@yahoo.com> sang the following in a piercing
false falsetto:
It's more fun posting them here, anyway, Alvey. We can claim that
whomever is cheating when he changes his team 10 times during the
ashes. Of course, I SAY whomever, but I mean John Darcy :-P
Cheers
alvey
"Chris Weston" <'remove all this'Chris....@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
message news:YEMw9.6966$Da4.49...@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Yes, please. Hopefully I can put the mockers on whomever I pick. Where's
> that Australian squad listing?
Hayden, Langer, Ponting, Martyn, Waugh, Lehmann, Gilchrist, Warne, Bichel,
Gillespie, McGrath & Lee.
Alvey
In Briz, where the poms aren't doing very well against Qld A.
Andrew Dunford
"alvey" <alveyunders...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Usual format.
> *1 point per run
> 10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
> 10 per catch
> 10 per stumping
> 20 per wicket
>
> * You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score
positive
> points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
> supporter and nominate as such.)
<snip>
Distinct lack of England-supporting entries (probably because the format
makes it impossible for them to win), so I'll be one of those.
Vaughan, Hussain
Langer, SR Waugh
reserves: Trescothick, BLee
Andrew
Ben Gussey
news:aputna$57ec8$1...@ID-155113.news.dfncis.de...
>
> (Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
I'm in.
Australia : Hayden, McGrath. Reserves: Langer, Warne.
England : Butcher, Giles. Reserves: Jones, Crawley.
--
Cheers Ben.
John Hall
Me. I'll email you my selections, in accordance with your later post.
I'm supporting England, of course.
--
John Hall "Across the wires the electric message came:
"He is no better, he is much the same."
["On the Illness of the Prince of Wales",
attr. Alfred Austin (1835-1913) ]
Mark Banfield
<alveyunders...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Who wants in?
>(Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
>
One more for England please. Names to follow as requested.
Moby
"alvey" <alveyunders...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Me too
Moby
Geoff Muldoon
>Only I meant just let me know if you wanted to play. Your tips are to be
>sent to my Yahoo address. If you wish of course.
cc'd to your email.
Australia:
McGrath, Ponting
(reserves: Warne, Hayden)
England:
Key, Giles
(reserves: Crawley, Hoggard)
Geoff M
John P Darcy
> It's more fun posting them here, anyway, Alvey. We can claim that
> whomever is cheating when he changes his team 10 times during the
> ashes. Of course, I SAY whomever, but I mean John Darcy :-P
Hey! I resemble that remark :)
--
Cheers
John
the real Australian selector ... oops
John P Darcy
> Thanks for that kids.
> Only I meant just let me know if you wanted to play. Your tips are to be
> sent to my Yahoo address. If you wish of course.
So, will you publish a list of entries on Thursday?
--
Cheers
John
.
alvey
"Dianne van Dulken" <dia...@dogmac.com> wrote in message
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snip
> It's more fun posting them here, anyway, Alvey. We can claim that
> whomever is cheating when he changes his team 10 times during the
> ashes. Of course, I SAY whomever, but I mean John Darcy :-P
Oooo. The Sydneysiders sledging each other. Excellent!
Go on JD, call her a big girl.
Alvey
In Brisbane, awarding DVD 5 points for a reasonable quality serve.
alvey
"John P Darcy" <jo...@pleiades.8k.com> wrote in message
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Yeppers. At the start of play (work permitting)
Alvey
Dianne van Dulken
<alveyunders...@yahoo.com> sang the following in a piercing
false falsetto:
>
>news:3dc79adc...@news.ozemail.com.au...
>
>snip
>
>> It's more fun posting them here, anyway, Alvey. We can claim that
>> whomever is cheating when he changes his team 10 times during the
>> ashes. Of course, I SAY whomever, but I mean John Darcy :-P
>
>Oooo. The Sydneysiders sledging each other. Excellent!
>
>Go on JD, call her a big girl.
Well, since I'm taller than John, that wouldn't be particularly
insulting...
Mike Holmans
>Coyly clenching a rose 'twixt the teeth, "alvey"
><alveyunders...@yahoo.com> sang the following in a piercing
>false falsetto:
>>
>>"Don Q" <til...@windmills.com> wrote in message
>>news:dk37su898kb8kft5m...@4ax.com...
>>> Maybe we could just slip them under your hotel room door.
>>>
>>> Jan
>>>
>>> PS Do you want those already posted here emailed?
>>
>>Nah.
>
>It's more fun posting them here, anyway, Alvey. We can claim that
>whomever is cheating when he changes his team 10 times during the
>ashes. Of course, I SAY whomever, but I mean John Darcy :-P
Though there's nothing in Alvey's rules to say we can't pick different
players for each Test, so I don't see what's cheating about it.
Anyway, as an England supporter, my picks for T1 are:
England:
Vaughan, Caddick (and I have to say I'm incredibly surprised to be
picking him), and reserves Trescothick and Jones.
Australia:
Lee, Waugh, and reserve Langer.
Cheers,
Mike
Mike Price
<alveyunders...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Punter
Hayden
Caddick
Crawley
Reserves:
Langer, Giles
Yuk Tang
[snip proposal]
Trescothick, Vaughan (Butcher).
Gilchrist, McGrath.
Since I don't expect England to get 20 wickets in the match, and there are
no rules against picking 2 batsmen, I'll go for the openers. If Vaughan
isn't fit, I'll have Butcher instead. If Tresco isn't fit either, I'll go
for Thorpe - it's not as though it'll make any difference.
Cheers, ymt.
John P Darcy
> Well, since I'm taller than John, that wouldn't be particularly
> insulting...
Those not watching the game live, ie relying only on the sporadic
action on this group, will not be aware that Di had to *check with me*
that she was taller *before* posting the above. (There's not much in
it - but she's the one who is still 6 feet tall even when lying on her
back).
Next thing I know, she'll be asking my permission to select a South
Australian. "Oh, but he *would have* taken 9 wickets if he had
*played* ..."
--
Cheers
John
.
John P Darcy
> Though there's nothing in Alvey's rules to say we can't pick different
> players for each Test, so I don't see what's cheating about it.
That would be only four changes of players, not ten.
> Anyway, as an England supporter, my picks for T1 are:
> Lee, Waugh, and reserve Langer.
Hard, isn't it? Asking yourself which Australians are most likely to
fail. Identifying Langer as the third weakest link in the XII says a
lot. At this stage (8:35am Monday) I do not expect Bung Lee to be in
the starting lineup.
--
Cheers
John
.
John Hall
I think your understanding of the rules may be different from mine. As
an England supporter, don't the points that the Australians score get
deducted from those that the English score? So unless you are taking a
very bold position, I wouldn't think you'd want to pick Gilchrist and
McGrath.
--
John Hall
"It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless
information."
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Ken Higgs
alvey wrote:
> Loads of larfs, gags, sex & embarrassment.
>
> Usual format.
> *1 point per run
> 10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
> 10 per catch
> 10 per stumping
> 20 per wicket
>
> * You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score positive
> points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
> supporter and nominate as such.)
>
> If you don't change your picks for a new Test then your previous selections
> carry on.
>
> It's a Good Idea to nominate a reserve or two.
>
> May be bonus points for "novelty" items. (1st player to be reported, worst
> umpiring decision, etc - suggestions welcomed)
>
> If you end up being a player or two short due to your incompetence then
> you'll get the mean score of the players chosen of that country.
>
> Daniel Allan Boyd is not allowed to win.
>
> Sledging is not just allowed, it's positively encouraged. Corkhead.
>
> Paid up CC members points will be favourably calculated.
>
> Who wants in?
> (Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
I'm a little unsure of the rules of this, but I'll do as most others are doing:
Aus:
Lehmann
Gillespie
Eng:
Trescothick
Hoggard
Reserves:
S Waugh
Flintoff
(first player reported: Mcgrath)
Higgsy
Yuk Tang
"John Hall" <news_...@jhall.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <aq3lks$6343l$1...@ID-134236.news.dfncis.de>,
> Yuk Tang <jim.l...@btopenworld.com> writes:
> >
> >"alvey" <alveyunders...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:aputna$57ec8$1...@ID-155113.news.dfncis.de...
> >
> >[snip proposal]
> >
> >Trescothick, Vaughan (Butcher).
> >Gilchrist, McGrath.
> >
> >Since I don't expect England to get 20 wickets in the match, and there
are
> >no rules against picking 2 batsmen, I'll go for the openers. If Vaughan
> >isn't fit, I'll have Butcher instead. If Tresco isn't fit either, I'll
go
> >for Thorpe - it's not as though it'll make any difference.
>
> I think your understanding of the rules may be different from mine. As
> an England supporter, don't the points that the Australians score get
> deducted from those that the English score? So unless you are taking a
> very bold position, I wouldn't think you'd want to pick Gilchrist and
> McGrath.
That's a ruddy good point. In which case
Aus: Gillespie, Warne (Lehmann).
We're going to get a minus anyhow, and by picking two bowlers we'll get a
maximum of 200 against us. Probably significantly less if Pidge gets his
share of the innings. So if Vaughan and Tresco can manage 150 between them
in 2 innings, ave 40/innings, we'll probably be in the black.
Cheers, ymt.
The Cannnibal Flower
>Loads of larfs, gags, sex & embarrassment.
>
>Usual format.
>*1 point per run
>10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
>10 per catch
>10 per stumping
>20 per wicket
>
>* You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score positive
>points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
>supporter and nominate as such.)
>
>If you don't change your picks for a new Test then your previous selections
>carry on.
>
>It's a Good Idea to nominate a reserve or two.
>
>May be bonus points for "novelty" items. (1st player to be reported, worst
>umpiring decision, etc - suggestions welcomed)
>
>If you end up being a player or two short due to your incompetence then
>you'll get the mean score of the players chosen of that country.
>
>Daniel Allan Boyd is not allowed to win.
>
>Sledging is not just allowed, it's positively encouraged. Corkhead.
>
>Paid up CC members points will be favourably calculated.
>
>
>Who wants in?
>(Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
>
I`ve no idea of how the compotition works but.....
England: Jones, Flintoff (Sub: Tresco)
Austrlia: Waugh & Warne (Sub: Lee)
England fan.
--
You pit you puny will against mine?
In my presence you are an ant, a termite.
Abase yourself you groveling insect!
-Sutekh, Dr Who - The Pyramids of Mars
Mike Holmans
But equally, it's hard for me to pick out which England players are
going to fail. Unless they pick Hoggard, and if conditions on Thursday
are much like what they've been for this game I sincerely hope they
don't, because he'll get smashed all over the place.
Oh, OK, I don't hold out all that much hope that Giles is going to
take a whole bunch of wickets. The moot point there is whether that
constitutes failure as long as he's economical enough to give the
pacers a decent breather. And I have my suspicions about whwther
Crawley will cut it.
But Trescothick and Hussain have already shown some decent form,
Vaughan seems to be going great guns as I write, Butcher's 173* last
year suggests he doesn't need to wobble in his boots against these
bowlers, Stewart's no mug, Caddick's been looking surprisingly good so
far, and the new quicks have at least had some decent spells. Man for
man, I think they look slightly better than the NZ team of 12 months
ago, and they didn't make arseholes of themselves. That lot got a 0-0
result with some fairly generous weather inteventions, but most
observers gave them credit for a pretty game performance.
At the moment, I think England are good enough to stretch Australia,
but not far enough to make it likely that they'll be broken. The
series result is almost certain to be one-sided, but I think the
actual matches will be a little closer than that.
Cheers,
Mike
Colin Kynoch
alvey wrote:
> Loads of larfs, gags, sex & embarrassment.
>
> Usual format.
> *1 point per run
> 10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
> 10 per catch
> 10 per stumping
> 20 per wicket
>
> * You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score positive
> points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
> supporter and nominate as such.)
>
> If you don't change your picks for a new Test then your previous selections
> carry on.
>
> It's a Good Idea to nominate a reserve or two.
>
> May be bonus points for "novelty" items. (1st player to be reported, worst
> umpiring decision, etc - suggestions welcomed)
>
> If you end up being a player or two short due to your incompetence then
> you'll get the mean score of the players chosen of that country.
>
> Daniel Allan Boyd is not allowed to win.
>
> Sledging is not just allowed, it's positively encouraged. Corkhead.
>
> Paid up CC members points will be favourably calculated.
>
>
> Who wants in?
> (Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
Moi.
Warne and Hayden
Hussain and Harmison
Colin Kynoch
>
>
>
Colin Kynoch
Colin Kynoch wrote:
reserves Ponting and Giles
>
> Colin Kynoch
>
>
>>
>>
>>
>
Michael Banner
>
> Usual format.
> *1 point per run
> 10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
> 10 per catch
> 10 per stumping
> 20 per wicket
>
> * You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score
positive
> points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
> supporter and nominate as such.)
>
> If you don't change your picks for a new Test then your previous
selections
> carry on.
>
> It's a Good Idea to nominate a reserve or two.
>
> May be bonus points for "novelty" items. (1st player to be reported, worst
> umpiring decision, etc - suggestions welcomed)
>
> If you end up being a player or two short due to your incompetence then
> you'll get the mean score of the players chosen of that country.
>
> Daniel Allan Boyd is not allowed to win.
>
> Sledging is not just allowed, it's positively encouraged. Corkhead.
>
> Paid up CC members points will be favourably calculated.
>
>
> Who wants in?
> (Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
I suppose I could make my aim to do better than last time, I guess (when I
came last, or close to it).
Aus: McGrath & Warne (backup Gilchrist)
Eng: Crawley and Jones (backup Giles)
Matt van de Werken
> Thanks for that kids.
> Only I meant just let me know if you wanted to play. Your tips are to be
> sent to my Yahoo address. If you wish of course.
>
>
> Uncle Alvey
I'm in.
Tips will be mailed.
Cheers,
MvdW
James Bevan
>Loads of larfs, gags, sex & embarrassment.
>
>Usual format.
>*1 point per run
>10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
>10 per catch
>10 per stumping
>20 per wicket
>
>* You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score positive
>points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
>supporter and nominate as such.)
>
>If you don't change your picks for a new Test then your previous selections
>carry on.
>
>It's a Good Idea to nominate a reserve or two.
>
>May be bonus points for "novelty" items. (1st player to be reported, worst
>umpiring decision, etc - suggestions welcomed)
>
>If you end up being a player or two short due to your incompetence then
>you'll get the mean score of the players chosen of that country.
>
>Daniel Allan Boyd is not allowed to win.
>
>Sledging is not just allowed, it's positively encouraged. Corkhead.
>
>Paid up CC members points will be favourably calculated.
>
>
>Who wants in?
>(Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
Meh. (supporting aussies)
Aus: Lehmann, McGrath (Res: Hayden, Gillespie)
Eng: Trescothick, Jones (Res: Vaughan, Caddick)
--
James.
Aditya Basrur
"alvey" <alveyunders...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Usual format.
> *1 point per run
> 10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
> 10 per catch
> 10 per stumping
> 20 per wicket
>
> * You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score
positive
> points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
> supporter and nominate as such.)
>
> If you don't change your picks for a new Test then your previous
selections
> carry on.
>
> It's a Good Idea to nominate a reserve or two.
>
> May be bonus points for "novelty" items. (1st player to be reported, worst
> umpiring decision, etc - suggestions welcomed)
>
> If you end up being a player or two short due to your incompetence then
> you'll get the mean score of the players chosen of that country.
>
> Daniel Allan Boyd is not allowed to win.
>
> Sledging is not just allowed, it's positively encouraged. Corkhead.
>
> Paid up CC members points will be favourably calculated.
>
>
> Who wants in?
> (Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
>
My turn:
I'm supporting Australia.
Warne, Gilchrist
Crawley, Key
Reserves: S Waugh, Flintoff.
Aditya Basrur
Andrew Mc
Mad Hamish
wrote:
>Sounds like fun.
>
It is until some idiot drops a sitter off of Kirsten and he goes on to
make a huge 100... but I'm not bitter...
--
"Hope is replaced by fear and dreams by survival, most of us get by."
Stuart Adamson 1958-2001
Mad Hamish
Hamish Laws
h_l...@aardvark.net.au
alvey
"Mad Hamish" <h_l...@aardvark.net.au> wrote in message
news:3dc8c4cd...@News.CIS.DFN.DE...
> On 5 Nov 2002 21:08:01 -0800, Andrew Mc <Andrew...@newsguy.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Sounds like fun.
> >
> It is until some idiot drops a sitter off of Kirsten and he goes on to
> make a huge 100... but I'm not bitter...
Gawd! [giggle] I'd forgotten about that. [chortle].
Alvey
In Brisbane, just one town where I've never won a bloody cricket tipping
comp. Incredible innit? Someone with sooo much knowledge....
Geoff Muldoon
>Only I meant just let me know if you wanted to play. Your tips are to be
>sent to my Yahoo address. If you wish of course.
cc'd to your email.
** Revised England choices now that Key is not there **
Australia:
McGrath, Ponting
England:
Crawley, Giles
Geoff M
Basil Fawlty
England
Vaughan, Butcher
Australia
Lehmann, Bichel
Reserves
Hussain, Gillespie
Cheers,
Basil
The Cannnibal Flower
>Loads of larfs, gags, sex & embarrassment.
>
>Usual format.
>*1 point per run
>10 per runout (direct) or 5 per player involved
>10 per catch
>10 per stumping
>20 per wicket
>
>* You pick two players from each side for each Test; Aussies score positive
>points, Loathsome score negative points. (Or vice versa if you're a pom
>supporter and nominate as such.)
>
>If you don't change your picks for a new Test then your previous selections
>carry on.
>
>It's a Good Idea to nominate a reserve or two.
>
>May be bonus points for "novelty" items. (1st player to be reported, worst
>umpiring decision, etc - suggestions welcomed)
>
>If you end up being a player or two short due to your incompetence then
>you'll get the mean score of the players chosen of that country.
>
>Daniel Allan Boyd is not allowed to win.
>
>Sledging is not just allowed, it's positively encouraged. Corkhead.
>
>Paid up CC members points will be favourably calculated.
>
>
>Who wants in?
>(Post name here, not at Yahoo box)
>
>I`ve no idea of how the compotition works but.....
>England: Jones, Flintoff (Sub: Tresco)
Vaugn replaces Jones
>Austrlia: Waugh & Warne (Sub: Lee)
Bichel replaces Lee
pro-England fan.