FOCAL Belts
FOCAL Belts
Just a fun idea. If across FOCAL tournaments there were belts different categories like in boxing.
Examples
- Over 40s
- Ladies
- Hasn't been on the show
- Tom (there's enough Toms to justify it)
What categories would you have?
The first two would be interesting, with Countdown dominated by men under 40. Rob would presumably be the inaugural owner of the third belt. Plenty of Toms in contention for the 4th belt.
Probably never going to happen because it's a extra headache for organisers, and a load of faff and discussion around who the initial holders are and how do belts get relinquished.
Examples
- Over 40s
- Ladies
- Hasn't been on the show
- Tom (there's enough Toms to justify it)
What categories would you have?
The first two would be interesting, with Countdown dominated by men under 40. Rob would presumably be the inaugural owner of the third belt. Plenty of Toms in contention for the 4th belt.
Probably never going to happen because it's a extra headache for organisers, and a load of faff and discussion around who the initial holders are and how do belts get relinquished.
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Re: FOCAL Belts
Well the over 40s tourney on apterous is approaching the final stages - 48 players whittled down to a final between Neil Collins, and Tim Down or Patrick Thompson. Should be a cracker!
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I really should pay attention to that now that I qualify for it.Fiona T wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:58 pm Well the over 40s tourney on apterous is approaching the final stages - 48 players whittled down to a final between Neil Collins, and Tim Down or Patrick Thompson. Should be a cracker!
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Re: FOCAL Belts
Iron man belt for most consecutive events made in a row - surrendered as soon as one missed
Tag team belts. Partner is picked based on prior relationship to countdown (one person drags the other into the world), couples, people who regularly bunk together etc
Probably shouldn't promote getting rat arsed at all the events but there'd be fierce competition at the beer drinking countdown olympicathon co event events
Tag team belts. Partner is picked based on prior relationship to countdown (one person drags the other into the world), couples, people who regularly bunk together etc
Probably shouldn't promote getting rat arsed at all the events but there'd be fierce competition at the beer drinking countdown olympicathon co event events
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Re: FOCAL Belts
There is a Venn diagram problem here but I like Over 40s for meJackHurst wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:13 pm Just a fun idea. If across FOCAL tournaments there were belts different categories like in boxing.
Examples
- Over 40s
- Ladies
- Hasn't been on the show
- Tom (there's enough Toms to justify it)
What categories would you have?
The first two would be interesting, with Countdown dominated by men under 40. Rob would presumably be the inaugural owner of the third belt. Plenty of Toms in contention for the 4th belt.
Probably never going to happen because it's a extra headache for organisers, and a load of faff and discussion around who the initial holders are and how do belts get relinquished.
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Re: FOCAL Belts
One time Countdown appearance over 60 and bald.
Surely the best chance for me to win a belt
Surely the best chance for me to win a belt
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Re: FOCAL Belts
Bald/Balding would provide some stiff competition
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Re: FOCAL Belts
Well that's not going to work, because they won't be there to hand the belt on.Adam S Latchford wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:33 am Iron man belt for most consecutive events made in a row - surrendered as soon as one missed
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Re: FOCAL Belts
Got some spare budget for Reading (sign-ups well above my break even) so happy to take suggestions for extra prizes ideally that anyone has a chance of winning - more limited in Bristol cos rude words etc aren't really on.
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Re: FOCAL Belts
They get attacked in their own home just like someone with the 24/7 titleMark Deeks wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:47 pmWell that's not going to work, because they won't be there to hand the belt on.Adam S Latchford wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:33 am Iron man belt for most consecutive events made in a row - surrendered as soon as one missed
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Re: FOCAL Belts
Lucky losers ie player with the closest set of losing games.
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Will probably have to wait a while before we can get all the Sex Offender's Register Belt contestants together, but there should be a decent entry.
Re: FOCAL Belts
Do you mean like the Special Olympics?
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My vision is something like this but of course, Countdown-ized.

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Re: FOCAL Belts
Only if you bring an Ouija boardMatt Morrison wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:30 pm Will probably have to wait a while before we can get all the Sex Offender's Register Belt contestants together, but there should be a decent entry.
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Re: FOCAL Belts
I'm making a play for the non-Apterite belt!
Re: FOCAL Belts
Just Jack Hurst to beat and it's yours

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