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FOCAL Belts
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:13 pm
by JackHurst
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.
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:04 pm
by Andres Sanchez
Can me and Jason get the special American belts?
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:58 pm
by Fiona T
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!
https://challonge.com/seniors2024
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:21 pm
by Ben Wilson
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!
https://challonge.com/seniors2024
I really should pay attention to that now that I qualify for it.
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:33 am
by Adam S Latchford
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
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:56 pm
by Marc Meakin
JackHurst 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.
There is a Venn diagram problem here but I like Over 40s for me
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:57 pm
by Marc Meakin
One time Countdown appearance over 60 and bald.
Surely the best chance for me to win a belt
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:47 pm
by Matt Rutherford
Bald/Balding would provide some stiff competition
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:47 pm
by Mark Deeks
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
Well that's not going to work, because they won't be there to hand the belt on.
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:12 pm
by Fiona T
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.
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:31 am
by Adam S Latchford
Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:47 pm
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
Well that's not going to work, because they won't be there to hand the belt on.
They get attacked in their own home just like someone with the 24/7 title
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:48 am
by Marc Meakin
Fiona T wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:12 pm
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.
Lucky losers ie player with the closest set of losing games.
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:30 pm
by Matt Morrison
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
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:41 pm
by JackHurst
Andres Sanchez wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:04 pm
Can me and Jason get the special American belts?
Do you mean like the Special Olympics?
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:45 pm
by Andres Sanchez
JackHurst wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:41 pm
Andres Sanchez wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:04 pm
Can me and Jason get the special American belts?
Do you mean like the Special Olympics?
My vision is something like this but of course, Countdown-ized.
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:18 am
by Marc Meakin
Matt 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.
Only if you bring an Ouija board
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:32 pm
by Steve Hyde
I'm making a play for the non-Apterite belt!
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:06 pm
by Fiona T
Steve Hyde wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:32 pm
I'm making a play for the non-Apterite belt!
Just Jack Hurst to beat and it's yours
Re: FOCAL Belts
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:59 am
by Adam S Latchford
Steve Hyde wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:32 pm
I'm making a play for the non-Apterite belt!
1-0 down to coral aren't ya?
Fiona T wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:06 pm
Steve Hyde wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:32 pm
I'm making a play for the non-Apterite belt!
Just Jack Hurst to beat and it's yours
Think he was on apto too long previously to be eligible!
