GQ_jumper 4 #1 August 25, 2005 This poll is for the 4-way event, but post your predicitions for the 8, 10, and 16 way here as well. My vote 4-way The Airspeed lineups and Fire are going to battle it out until the last round with Airspeed Velocity coming out on top, I've got a feeling its going to come down to a single point though. 8-way The knights are going to put up a solid fight but will lose to Airspeed 8 by at least 13 points. 10-way WHO CARES WHO WINS!!! 10-way is all about having fun right? OK OK, Airspeed(who would've guessed?!?!) 16-way They won last year, and its gonna happen again in 2005. AIRSPEED!!!!History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skykittykat 0 #2 August 25, 2005 I think it is going to be tough to predict who will win 4-way - it will basically come down to whichever team of the 3 top teams (Airspeed x2 and Fire) as to who is on top form on the day. I agree, I think it will only be won by a point or so. I wouldn't even like to hazard a guess, although I would like to see Velocity take the Gold. 8-way - Airspeed - there aren't any other teams out there doing the same amount of training in 8-way as Airspeed. 10 and 16 way - Play time and probably just a couple more golds for Airspeed to lug home! Liz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #4 August 25, 2005 Oh God, not again Quote I know aren't i the worst I like that vote for me to win though!!! who was that? I voted for VelocityHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #5 August 25, 2005 Exactly. I really don't think this sport needs fans or fanboys. GQ: sorry if that sounds harsh, but if I wanted to watch sport, I'd be at home in front of the telly. For me, skydiving is about being part of the action, not being a spectator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BikerBabe 0 #6 August 26, 2005 Don't count out the Knights in 4-way. As for 8-way, Airspeed, yeah. In Intermediate 8-way, it will be the Perris Devi8s! Of course! (heh, that's my 8-way team) The others? Whatever, I'll be jumping and having fun... It's going to ba a great year. I can't wait!Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #7 August 27, 2005 I think the Knights are going to give one hell of a fight, they always do. But I don't think they'll make the top two, third maybe.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChrisG 0 #8 August 28, 2005 You guys might be surprised by Fastrax. They have been training hard. They are going to be right in the mix at the top. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #9 August 28, 2005 QuoteYou guys might be surprised by Fastrax. They have been training hard. They are going to be right in the mix at the top. Chris They were Bronze last year, expect them to reach towards the top again this time around... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #10 August 29, 2005 Fastrack will do well, but they still have not gone past the 20 mark. (10 round meet). The GK have the SAME lineup as last year. Fire/Last years Blade...Last year in third, but was a guest, this year is legal, and this year have already beaten the GK's, Both AS and FT. The AS teams are training like hell. I voted for Fire. In 8way: AS GK Paraclete."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #11 August 29, 2005 QuoteFastrack will do well, but they still have not gone past the 20 mark. (10 round meet). If you read my post again you'll see I said, "Reach towards the top again", not make the top. Very carefully worded.... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #12 August 29, 2005 The AS teams are training like hell. This is very true, talking with a couple of them a few weeks ago they are apparently putting in more training jumps to prep for Nats than Fire is. Not to mention they now have access to the 14 foot tunnel, and are able to turn pretty much ever block in there, which is nearly impossible in the 12 footers, unless your team is full of midgets.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #5 August 25, 2005 Exactly. I really don't think this sport needs fans or fanboys. GQ: sorry if that sounds harsh, but if I wanted to watch sport, I'd be at home in front of the telly. For me, skydiving is about being part of the action, not being a spectator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #6 August 26, 2005 Don't count out the Knights in 4-way. As for 8-way, Airspeed, yeah. In Intermediate 8-way, it will be the Perris Devi8s! Of course! (heh, that's my 8-way team) The others? Whatever, I'll be jumping and having fun... It's going to ba a great year. I can't wait!Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #7 August 27, 2005 I think the Knights are going to give one hell of a fight, they always do. But I don't think they'll make the top two, third maybe.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisG 0 #8 August 28, 2005 You guys might be surprised by Fastrax. They have been training hard. They are going to be right in the mix at the top. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #9 August 28, 2005 QuoteYou guys might be surprised by Fastrax. They have been training hard. They are going to be right in the mix at the top. Chris They were Bronze last year, expect them to reach towards the top again this time around... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #10 August 29, 2005 Fastrack will do well, but they still have not gone past the 20 mark. (10 round meet). The GK have the SAME lineup as last year. Fire/Last years Blade...Last year in third, but was a guest, this year is legal, and this year have already beaten the GK's, Both AS and FT. The AS teams are training like hell. I voted for Fire. In 8way: AS GK Paraclete."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #11 August 29, 2005 QuoteFastrack will do well, but they still have not gone past the 20 mark. (10 round meet). If you read my post again you'll see I said, "Reach towards the top again", not make the top. Very carefully worded.... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #12 August 29, 2005 The AS teams are training like hell. This is very true, talking with a couple of them a few weeks ago they are apparently putting in more training jumps to prep for Nats than Fire is. Not to mention they now have access to the 14 foot tunnel, and are able to turn pretty much ever block in there, which is nearly impossible in the 12 footers, unless your team is full of midgets.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #13 August 29, 2005 QuoteThis is very true, talking with a couple of them a few weeks ago they are apparently putting in more training jumps to prep for Nats than Fire is Yes, however Fire has won every meet they have done this year. Russia: Fire 21.6 ASO 20.4 ASV 20.2 DeLand: Fire 20.7 GK 20.4 Majic 19.3 AS also has to be ready for two major events...Fire only has to focus on 4way. The GK's are going to be very strong."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKFSChick 0 #14 August 29, 2005 QuoteFire/Last years Blade...Last year in third, but was a guest, this year is legal, Ummm...Ron, correct me if I'm wrong (like you wouldn't anyway ) but isn't Fire just 1/4 of last year's Blade? So pretty much a totally different team? Or is it 2 or the same members, can't remember? Which is not to say they won't kick arse either way etc etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMax 0 #15 August 29, 2005 Quote isn't Fire just 1/4 of last year's Blade? So pretty much a totally different team? Or is it 2 or the same members, can't remember? http://www.skyleague.com/pages/news/showArticles.php?story=201 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #16 August 30, 2005 I think this years Fire has more talent than last year's Blade. Blade was a great team, but now with the addition of Ian and Shannon, and Thomas Hughes as an alternate they are much stronger.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #17 August 30, 2005 QuoteUmmm...Ron, correct me if I'm wrong (like you wouldn't anyway ) but isn't Fire just 1/4 of last year's Blade? So pretty much a totally different team? Or is it 2 or the same members, can't remember? Well kinda. Bob went to Majik and Mark is doing another PC team. Thomas is doing Black Majik. So yes, it is a new team, but the one member who was on Blade, was Natasha, and for a person with around 1,000 jumps to place third (but not medal) is pretty damn impressive. Fire is stonger than Blade was. So you are right, its not the same team. My point was the weakest member last year is better and the team is better than last year."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
