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Alphabet Sheep - All About Sports Teams!

Necro · 2019-08-25 21:22:31

The Alphabet Sheep game seems to be hugely popular so... why not keep this going :D This time we're going for sports teams! GAA, Soccer, Rugby - if they play a team sport then they're eligible - hell even if they're not, they are in Sheep!! The format for newcomers... I will present to you a list of the letters of the…

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#52 27-08-2019 11:28pm

Banjo

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Choc Chip wrote: »

In!

I am here for the wooden spoon competition!

From my cold dead hands!

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#53 29-08-2019 3:32am

Sheridan81

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I'm in I think. Never played before. The idea is to pick sports teams beginning with each letter and try to pick the one that you think is going to be the most popular answer? I think I've got it.

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#54 29-08-2019 7:29am

Necro

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Sheridan81 wrote: »

I'm in I think. Never played before. The idea is to pick sports teams beginning with each letter and try to pick the one that you think is going to be the most popular answer? I think I've got it.

That's it for sheep alright, you've got it!

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#55 29-08-2019 1:05pm

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This was a toughie for me! Not too many different sports teams in my list.....

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#56 29-08-2019 9:25pm

Necro

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Just over 3 days left to enter

20 entries so far, keep em coming!!

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#57 29-08-2019 9:36pm

Electric Nitwit

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21, I'm in

Cheers Necro

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#58 30-08-2019 8:15am

Necro

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Up to 24 now, you'd be mad not to give this a go

24 players:

Banjo
bubblypop
Charlie19
Choc Chip
daheff
dobman88
Ectoplasm
Electric Nitwit
GreenAndRed
Gru
Homer J. Fong
hurlingman97
khalessi
Kolido
Loughc
mustang shelly
RiderOnTheStorm
Rikand
Scorpion Sting
Sheridan81
sKeith
Spook_ie
sullivlo
Zaph

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#59 30-08-2019 1:30pm

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Necro wrote: »

Up to 24 now, you'd be mad not to give this a go

24 players:

Banjo
bubblypop
Charlie19
Choc Chip
daheff
dobman88
Ectoplasm
Electric Nitwit
GreenAndRed
Gru
Homer J. Fong
hurlingman97
khalessi
Kolido
Loughc
mustang shelly
RiderOnTheStorm
Rikand
Scorpion Sting
Sheridan81
sKeith
Spook_ie
sullivlo
Zaph

This is the closest I will get to the top of the table...

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#60 30-08-2019 1:48pm

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When is closing time on Sunday?

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#61 30-08-2019 1:49pm

Necro

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Ted_YNWA wrote: »

When is closing time on Sunday?

Midnight.

Might even extend it till circa 5pm Monday tbh, reveal will start at 7 Monday eve.

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#62 30-08-2019 2:11pm

Ted_YNWA

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Necro wrote:

Might even extend it till circa 5pm Monday tbh, reveal will start at 7 Monday eve.

Cool, only on phone until Sunday evening.

Will get a list done up on laptop easier than phone.

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#63 30-08-2019 2:12pm

Necro

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I only need about an hour to make sure there's no duplicates/mistakes, so 5pm Monday is grand.

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#64 30-08-2019 7:48pm

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Necro wrote: »

Midnight.

Might even extend it till circa 5pm Monday tbh, reveal will start at 7 Monday eve.

I will give this a go!

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#65 31-08-2019 9:16am

Necro

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25 entries now, thanks osh!

Yeah folks I'm gonna keep sign ups open till 5pm on Monday afternoon so a little under 2.5 days left to enter!!!

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#66 31-08-2019 10:15am

Toto Wolfcastle

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I'm in.

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#67 31-08-2019 6:24pm

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In!

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#68 01-09-2019 4:13pm

Necro

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Up to 31 players now

Just a little over 24 hrs left to enter. If you're not on this list you're missing out on some Monday night fun

31 players:

Banjo
Bounty Hunter
bubblypop
Charlie19
Choc Chip
daheff
dobman88
Ectoplasm
Electric Nitwit
GreenAndRed
Gru
Homer J. Fong
hurlingman97
khalessi
Kolido
Loughc
MicksJaguar
mustang shelly
osh
Pretzill
quickbeam
RiderOnTheStorm
Rikand
Scorpion Sting
Sheridan81
sKeith
Spook_ie
sullivlo
Toto Wolfcastle
wally79
Zaph

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#69 01-09-2019 8:11pm

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I'll have me list in shortly

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#70 01-09-2019 8:17pm

Ted_YNWA

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List eventually compiled & sent in

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#71 02-09-2019 9:23am

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Good luck to everyone!

Lets see how long I hold on to my opening place of 20th!!! lol

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#72 02-09-2019 9:28am

Necro

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Reveal Thread is up!

Still time to enter folks - sign ups open till 5pm this evening!!

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#73 02-09-2019 10:45am

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RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »

Good luck to everyone!

Lets see how long I hold on to my opening place of 20th!!! lol

Last to the bottom is a rotten egg.

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#74 02-09-2019 3:38pm

Necro

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Up to 34 players now with just a little over an hour till closing time. Haven't signed up yet? Still time!!

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#75 02-09-2019 3:56pm

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Ooh, forgot all about this. Will throw one in quick

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#76 02-09-2019 3:59pm

c.p.w.g.w

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PM sent

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#77 02-09-2019 4:18pm

Necro

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Thanks guys, entries received and processed.

Now up to 36 - still 42 minutes to get your entries in

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#78 02-09-2019 4:28pm

Electric Nitwit

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Necro wrote: »

...still 42 minutes to get your entries in

Subtle advertising there, how much are they paying you to run a sports quiz?

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#79 02-09-2019 4:47pm

Necro

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Seems to be working, 37 entries now

Keep em rolling - still 13 mins (which, if you add 29 to it then you get 42 :P ) left!

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#80 02-09-2019 4:51pm

Zaph

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Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Subtle advertising there, how much are they paying you to run a sports quiz?

Who says it's them paying him?

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#81 02-09-2019 5:00pm

Necro

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Ok sign ups are closed

See y'all at 7pm (Though quickfire entries may be accepted up until launch)

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#82 02-09-2019 6:06pm

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Necro wrote: »

Ok sign ups are closed

See y'all at 7pm (Though quickfire entries may be accepted up until launch)

I’ll try get an entry now! Forgot!

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#83 02-09-2019 6:20pm

Necro

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Sure no worries

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#84 05-09-2019 10:54pm

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Wheres the reveal thread? Did I miss it all?

Never mind. Didnt finish bottom, result!!!

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#85 06-09-2019 9:35am

Necro

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https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058011862 Reveal thread for those who missed out on the live festivities.

Mods can you change the tag on this baby please and thanks

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