Pretty happy with my first RSQ attempt and like the fact my name was highlighted in that screen grab....Its the little things that count =)

Yep, thanks for joining in bunny always good to have new blood. And if you do win it's really fun, honest.

pretty sure if I ever win 1 then I will have the slowest reveal ever.  Never know if I'll actually be around on a evening due to work/beer!

Pretty happy with my first RSQ attempt and like the fact my name was highlighted in that screen grab....Its the little things that count =)

Farce, question stated "A football score that has occurred in the 2014 FIFA World Cup so far. No teams required, just the score. 9-8 and 8-9 would be treated as different."

2-5 hadn't happened at this point, that happened a day after the question was set.  Anyone who got early entries would be screwing!

Good point well made. Just looked at the BBC results page 2 mins ago to pick those out. Obviously I doubled check every answer at the time to make sure it had occurred before the answer was submitted.

I only mentioned because I thought of that score line when sending the answers but didn't go with it due to wording of question.  

That and I've seen its mandatory to claim farce at every RSQ =)

Q8 Name a score at the World Cup.

No one went for 1-4, 2-5 or even the classic 1-0.

Still managed 7 Aces out of 18 and the sheep by miles was 0-0.

Farce, question stated "A football score that has occurred in the 2014 FIFA World Cup so far. No teams required, just the score. 9-8 and 8-9 would be treated as different."

2-5 hadn't happened at this point, that happened a day after the question was set.  Anyone who got early entries would be screwing!

*edit* I know no one went for it, but that's because we all knew it hadn't happened yet! Fact it gets a mention means its a farce 

Managed to duck out of work early to watch the football/cricket

Unlucky, sir.

This is true, however I basically did nothing else today other than watch cricket/Wimbledon.  When I say duck out early, I mean have a pint or 6!  

Managed to duck out of work early to watch the football/cricket & home in time to see the rest of this! not last as yet oi oi

In

Most likely wont be here for reveal but still in!

there is a betway account, but its not funded

you can

a) suggest somewhere else or

b) wait for the boss to come back with his satchels of dollars* and remind me at the end of the week please

*terms and conditions apply

Honestly have no idea how England's inevitable loss will impact the price before (what I think) will be lunch tomorrow.  I currently have no idea how England can be odds on/evens at all.

I would say take best price available unless we think price will hold after the carnage of tomorrow.

Just had a quick look at oddschecker/betfair and they have India to win the test series against England at odds against.  11/5 on betway a smidge of 2/1 on betfair.  Surely from our test performance since last year this represents value?  I can't see us doing much better against the Indians without a massive change to the side which the ECB will not make!

Rec £25 India to win test series at 11/5 with betway (if betway is an available account)

All I said was you were better than historical stats

England's best batsmen and certainly key man in a chase like this where no super pressure on run rate being out of nick and England's lack of experience in key positions at 3 and 6 are way more important than historical run chasing stats where the variables in each case are incomparable

i think that's a compliment

and yes, i agree, the fact that england are rebuilding, are callow in batting (2,3,5,6 all inexperienced), have no spinner etc is more important than any stat.

What are your thoughts on Monty? My personal opinion is that he is perhaps the only spinner we have at the moment that could/should be playing.  The only reason he isn't is because of his *ahem* extra curricular activities in Brighton however long ago & as such the ECB don't like him.  Yes he can't bat (although he won us the ashes with his batting) and his fielding isn't great, but that could "easily" be improved?

our best spinner currently available but unpickable because of the off the field stuff. it wasn't just brighton he has been suspended by essex twice for ill discipline, and of course cook has seen this first hand. if you aren't a team player then this england regime aren't picking you...

him apart there isn't a spinner we can pick who looks good enough or ready. swann retired through injury about 18 months ahead of any succession plan and attempts to try kerrigan or borthwick both never got off the ground

so we are a bit stuffed really, and in neither test of this summer have we produced a pitch to suit a 4 man pace attack. baffling

Do you not feel that this regime just look for a scape goat all the time, its not their fault, its someone else's? The reason we lost down under was because of KP etc etc?  Wouldn't it be easier/better to man manage these types of players and not get into a situation in the first place to cause them to "go off the rails"?

All I said was you were better than historical stats

England's best batsmen and certainly key man in a chase like this where no super pressure on run rate being out of nick and England's lack of experience in key positions at 3 and 6 are way more important than historical run chasing stats where the variables in each case are incomparable

i think that's a compliment

and yes, i agree, the fact that england are rebuilding, are callow in batting (2,3,5,6 all inexperienced), have no spinner etc is more important than any stat.

What are your thoughts on Monty? My personal opinion is that he is perhaps the only spinner we have at the moment that could/should be playing.  The only reason he isn't is because of his *ahem* extra curricular activities in Brighton however long ago & as such the ECB don't like him.  Yes he can't bat (although he won us the ashes with his batting) and his fielding isn't great, but that could "easily" be improved?

I'm off to the surrey Middlesex quick cricket today, anyone got any decent bets for me to shout home later tonight?

Only darts tonight for me is £30 recommended at Boyles (thread can't get on) on draw 4/1 in Ando v Barney game.  The games aren't the most competitive tonight barring that game plus it's the final night before the playoffs next week so motivations for certain players might not be the same as normal.

Any love for betting against MVG? Already has his place secured, wright needs at least a draw, MVG will most likely be hammered as he doesn't need a result?  haven't looked at odds as in on my phone

Also, on the point of Helena, I vaguely remember reading the story the other day and at the bottom of the article they mentioned that she wasn't the first woman coach in Europe (I think).  That accolade went to another lady who took charge of an Italian? team and she got the sack after only 2 games!

I think I was the one credited with mardy bum for SPOTY, I'm normally around here quite often on my phone and as such don't post too much though.