2019-20 Season
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Re: 2019-20 Season
Manx Liberty v Cheddleton in Round 1, is that right?
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Re: 2019-20 Season
So in order, Manx play Blackthorne Russia, Barbican 2, Guildford 2, Wood Green, then Cheddleton, Grantham and finally Gonzaga
Is that roughly what you'd expect from "normal" seedings?
Is that roughly what you'd expect from "normal" seedings?
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Re: 2019-20 Season
Wood Green Monarchs rather than the first team. Facing both Guildford 1 and Manx Liberty on the same day is quite a challengeMick Norris wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:19 pmSo in order, Manx play Blackthorne Russia, Barbican 2, Guildford 2, Wood Green, then Cheddleton, Grantham and finally Gonzaga
Is that roughly what you'd expect from "normal" seedings?
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We had that occasionally, eg round 7 in 2005/6, our first team played Guildford 1 while our second team played Wood Green 1. And no, optimism and a sense of natural justice did not overcome the rating disparities.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:52 pmWood Green Monarchs rather than the first team. Facing both Guildford 1 and Manx Liberty on the same day is quite a challengeMick Norris wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:19 pmSo in order, Manx play Blackthorne Russia, Barbican 2, Guildford 2, Wood Green, then Cheddleton, Grantham and finally Gonzaga
Is that roughly what you'd expect from "normal" seedings?
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Re: 2019-20 Season
Actually I notice now that the four seeds in pool A are exactly the same as last year - Guildford 1, White Rose, Wood Green 1, Barbican 1. That's a bit dull, and we are even playing on the same sundays in the same order of weekends ...
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Oh and hang on, our two teams are also playing Guildford and Manx on the same day this season !!Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:55 pmWe had that occasionally, eg round 7 in 2005/6, our first team played Guildford 1 while our second team played Wood Green 1. And no, optimism and a sense of natural justice did not overcome the rating disparities.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:52 pmWood Green Monarchs rather than the first team. Facing both Guildford 1 and Manx Liberty on the same day is quite a challengeMick Norris wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:19 pmSo in order, Manx play Blackthorne Russia, Barbican 2, Guildford 2, Wood Green, then Cheddleton, Grantham and finally Gonzaga
Is that roughly what you'd expect from "normal" seedings?
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Re: 2019-20 Season
That prompted their round 2 opponents captain to nervously check their registration list for the weekendNick Burrows wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:25 pmhttp://www.4ncl.co.uk/reports1920/rep.c ... terose.htm
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Maybe you caught them at a good time. Winter is coming..LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:22 amThat prompted their round 2 opponents captain to nervously check their registration list for the weekendNick Burrows wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:25 pmhttp://www.4ncl.co.uk/reports1920/rep.c ... terose.htm
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Been at the Holiday Inn for an hour, spent twenty minutes in the queue twice and been told I must now do that again because you are just expected to go round and round until your room is ready. Even by normal 4NCL standards this is hopeless.
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Is "White Christmas" being played on the PA system ? Seems appropriate for that Hotel.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:47 pmBeen at the Holiday Inn for an hour, spent twenty minutes in the queue twice and been told I must now do that again because you are just expected to go round and round until your room is ready. Even by normal 4NCL standards this is hopeless.
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Re: 2019-20 Season
Best to commute. I'm now hoping for a lift on sunday. That is my car driver has opponent default today.
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I'm laid back about this sort of thing. I don't think any hotel guarantees to have all rooms ready by 1345. I leave my suitcase in the car, register my presence at check-in and if the room is ready that's an unexpected bonus. If not, I collect the key after my game. For those not driving, I'm sure reception can store luggage (or you can just take it to the playing area).NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:47 pmBeen at the Holiday Inn for an hour, spent twenty minutes in the queue twice and been told I must now do that again because you are just expected to go round and round until your room is ready. Even by normal 4NCL standards this is hopeless.
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PS re Holiday Inn, Maidenhead, I think they should have striven to have 3 people on Reception, especially between 1245 and 1400. There were only two when I was queuing at 1325.Paul Habershon wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:52 amI'm laid back about this sort of thing. I don't think any hotel guarantees to have all rooms ready by 1345. I leave my suitcase in the car, register my presence at check-in and if the room is ready that's an unexpected bonus. If not, I collect the key after my game. For those not driving, I'm sure reception can store luggage (or you can just take it to the playing area).NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:47 pmBeen at the Holiday Inn for an hour, spent twenty minutes in the queue twice and been told I must now do that again because you are just expected to go round and round until your room is ready. Even by normal 4NCL standards this is hopeless.