2013 Predictions

[Tom Maston]

Hi all,

As part of our build-up to the new campaign I am looking to put together some predictions from our writing team regarding the new season. The way in which I want to approach it is that each day in the last couple of weeks before the season we will publish one writer's predictions. Hopefully this will create more debate than just listing what everyone thinks as well as giving people chance to back-up their views. I'll also make sure each person's predictions are well advertised on social media so we can hopefully get some debate going on there.

For now I just want to know how many people would be interested in contributing so I can work out how long before the season we need to start publishing. If you want to be involved, reply to this thread or drop me an e-mail tmas...@gmail.com

Cheers

[Joe Tarring]

Count me in

[olliwh...@btinternet.com]

I'm in.

[Stephen Robbins]

Sounds like a great idea Tom, please include me in this, 

Steve

[mar...@mdlaw.co.uk]

I'd quite like to do a preview and predictions for the Women's County Championship Div One - not sure if this would fit in with your plans though?

Cheers

Martin Davies

[Tom Maston]

Martin,

From speaking to Ryan I believe we are going to cover the Women's County Championship so both those articles would be useful. I'd double-check with him though.

[merryb...@hotmail.co.uk]

Yes definitely, right up for this one.

Cheers mate,

James

On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:49:59 AM UTC, Tom Maston wrote:

[B Brown]

Sounds a great idea Tom

[Bradley Adams]

Yeah I'll get in on this.

On Tuesday, 12 February 2013 11:49:59 UTC, Tom Maston wrote:

[Thomas Kidd]

Tom,

Sounds like a good plan, and I'd more than happy to help!

Cheers
Tom Kidd

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[Simon Dewhurst]

Would love to help out with the predictions too if you need me! Cheers :)

On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:49:59 AM UTC, Tom Maston wrote:

[luke_b...@hotmail.co.uk]

Happy to contribute!

 

Luke

On Tuesday, 12 February 2013 11:49:59 UTC, Tom Maston wrote:

[stevejen...@btinternet.com]

Great idea Tom,

Count me in definitely. 

Thanks,

Steve

On Tuesday, 12 February 2013 11:49:59 UTC, Tom Maston wrote:

[Tom Huelin]

I'm in Tom

[Tom Maston]

Hi again everyone,

Thanks very much to those of you who got back to me regarding the predictions pieces. Currently I have 13 names, including myself, on my list of people to have shown an interest. They are as follows:

Joe Tarring
Oli Wheatley
Stephen Robbins
James Connell
Ben Brown
Bradley Adams
Thomas Kidd
Simon Dewhurst
Luke Bidwell
Steve Jennings
Tom Huelin
Stephen Clark
Tom Maston

If I have missed you off or you would like to be involved but haven't let me know, just reply to this thread and I'll add your name to the list.

Right, onto what I need from you. I need predictions from you all on the following subjects:

LVCC Division One winners
LVCC Division One relegated (two teams)
LVCC Division Two promoted (two teams)
LVCC Division Two bottom side
Top LVCC run-scorer (either division)
Top LVCC wicket-taker (either division)
CB40 winners
FLt20 winners
Best winter signing
Name to look out for (a young player who is set to breakthrough, or alternatively an underachiever who is set to fulfil their potential)
Ashes score prediction
Champions Trophy winners

For each section I need about 100-200 words outlining why you think each thing will happen while you could explain why you think certain teams/players may not win certain competitions etc.

I am aiming to start publishing the first of these pieces around the middle of March and continue doing so up until the week leading into the season. I have no set order for whose piece I want to publish first, nor a deadline for submission as yet. I appreciate there are still six weeks to go until the 10th April and some teams are still making signings so don't feel you have to rush.

On the same note, if you back, for example, Yorkshire to go down, and they then sign Hashim Amla (I wish...) and you want to change your mind, that's fine (as long as I haven't already published your piece). Just drop me a message on here to let me know and send your amended predictions over.

That leads me nicely onto submission. All articles are to be submitted via the portal, using the 'Submit Articles for Upload' tab. I know some of you have been using this but I feel this is a good way to get people up to speed as to how we'll be working this season. It's pretty straightforward but if you are having any issues let myself or Ryan know.

Right, so in summary:

100-200 words per prediction
No strict submission deadline
Predictions can be changed before publication
All submissions to the portal

Hope that's clear for everyone. Any questions give me a shout.

Cheers,

Tom

[Tom Maston]

Oh, and one final thing. Would everyone stick their Twitter handle (if they have one) on the bottom of their predictions. Pretty sure I or DEC follow you but just want to make sure that when fans want to abuse you about saying their side will go down they can do it directly! (and something about so we can help you get more followers)

Cheers!

[Tom Maston]

Hi all,

Going to start publishing the first prediction pieces on the 18th March, so if as many of you as possible could get them uploaded by the back end of next week that would be great.

As always any questions fire them across to my e-mail or on Skype.

Cheers

[simond...@aol.com]

Hi Tom,

Just to let you know I have a really busy couple of weeks so may be a week behind with my predictions. Will try hard to get it done by the end of next week but will make I have it completed by the end of March at the latest.

Cheers,

Simon

[simond...@aol.com]

Hi Tom,

Just uploaded my predcitions to the portal - please let me know if there any problems.

Cheers and speak soon,

Simon

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[Tom Maston]

Hi everyone,

Thanks very much to those of you who have sent over your predictions. I am slowly making my way through them and lots of different opinions which is always good.

I have now come up with a schedule for when each person's piece will be published:

Luke Bidwell- 18/3
Olli Wheatley - 20/3
Joe Tarring- 21/3
Simon Dewhurst- 23/3
Steve Jennings- 25/3
Tom Huelin- 27/3
Bradley Adams- 28/3
James Connell- 30/3
Tom Maston- 1/4
Stephen Robbins- 3/4
Ben Brown- 5/4
Ben Appleby- 6/4

If anyone else wants to get involved we still have a few clear days so drop me a message and I'll add you to the schedule.

Thanks again to all those involved.

Tom

[Jack Sheldon]

I can fill in one of the gaps if there is still space.

Jack

[Tom Maston]

Sure Jack.

The list of what is needed is further up this thread. Just upload them to the portal and I'll find space for you.

Cheers,

Tom

[kev...@gmail.com]

Hi Tom, 

I'm happy to fill one of the free dates if you wish. 

Kevin

On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:49:59 AM UTC, Tom Maston wrote:

[Tom Maston]

Thanks Kevin. Just upload your predictions to the portal ASAP

[harry...@gmail.com]

Hi 

Sorry, I have just seen this. I would I d love to... if there is still time! 

Many thanks

On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:49:59 AM UTC, Tom Maston wrote:

[Tom Maston]

Sure Harry. Send them over ASAP.

[Tom Maston]

Just putting together the last of the predictions pieces.

The following pieces have been added to the schedule:

Jack Sheldon 29/3
Kevin Harper 2/4
Harry Kemble 4/4