1. Having trouble logging in by clicking the link at the top right of the page? Click here to be taken to the log in page.
    Dismiss Notice

[BOTB] BOTB - Back to the 80s

Discussion in 'Competition Corner' started by Marty McFly, Apr 6, 2021.

Discuss BOTB - Back to the 80s in the Competition Corner area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2010
    Messages:
    50,816
    Likes Received:
    35,391
    Voted too, QF4 the hardest to separate for me..
     
    Taz likes this.
  2. Marie Bookmaker

    Joined:
    May 18, 2008
    Messages:
    57,281
    Likes Received:
    11,988
    Location:
    Trapped in my own mind!
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Them all!!!
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Grace
    QF 3 was the closest for me.
     
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2021
  3. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2009
    Messages:
    26,667
    Likes Received:
    12,917
    Location:
    ...In Exile
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Paul McStay
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    x2 :50:

    This soooooo much. Still can't make up my mind and even if and when i do, a split second later could easily sway the other way. The other 3 QFs have done but this one... Trying to break the tie between the live energy and Byrne's idiocyncratic delivery of his psyhological fracured mess contrasting with his need for order, and burning down the house of that mental stability on one hand, on the other, New Order's iconic ode too drug addition and that vid from what i remember of it screams 80's excess and the product of wayyyy tooo much cocaine, lol. Love both of these...

    @Marty McFly can this one be 2.50000001 - 2.49999999? Seriously that close, lol. :56:
     
  4. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2010
    Messages:
    50,816
    Likes Received:
    35,391
    Talkng Heads live must have been some gig..
     
    bagforlife and Taz like this.
  5. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

    Joined:
    May 11, 2014
    Messages:
    39,691
    Likes Received:
    38,171
    Location:
    Hill Valley
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Broony
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    Taz...

    Asking to bend the rules...

    In BOTB????? :74:

    [​IMG]
     
    Garrymac1888, bagforlife and Taz like this.
  6. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2009
    Messages:
    26,667
    Likes Received:
    12,917
    Location:
    ...In Exile
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Paul McStay
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    It was meant tongue in cheek mate, lol
     
    bagforlife and Marty McFly like this.
  7. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2012
    Messages:
    27,205
    Likes Received:
    8,877
    Location:
    Blyth
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Jimmy McGrory
    Fav Celtic Song:
    You'll Never Walk Alone
    Voted. QF 3 was closest for me.
     
    Marie likes this.
  8. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

    Joined:
    May 11, 2014
    Messages:
    39,691
    Likes Received:
    38,171
    Location:
    Hill Valley
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Broony
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    Same here man :giggle1:

    Thanks for the votes so far guys, quite the quarter final battles we have indeed.

    Extremely close, 7 sets of votes in...
     
    bagforlife likes this.
  9. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2008
    Messages:
    68,190
    Likes Received:
    33,556
    Location:
    London
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Lubomir Moravcik
    Fav Celtic Song:
    You'll Never Walk Alone
    I have voted.
     
  10. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2012
    Messages:
    32,397
    Likes Received:
    11,210
    Location:
    Scotland
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Enrico Annoni
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Hail Hail
    Tis done, 1 of them was very easy... but @Marty McFly said I wasn't allowed to vote on that one .. :54:
     
    Marty McFly likes this.
  11. bagforlife Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2015
    Messages:
    7,070
    Likes Received:
    17,131
    Will vote tomorrow it's been epic so far and the best BOTB I've been involved in, can tell how enthusiastic we are with the quick votes and @Marty McFly has been a laid back and fantastic host, who wouldn't love the 80's :57:
     
    Cena, JC Anton and Marty McFly like this.
  12. Garrymac1888 Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2013
    Messages:
    7,825
    Likes Received:
    10,427
    Actually forgot how much I liked them, BOTB has giving me some new music on the Spotify to play.
     
    JC Anton likes this.
  13. Cena Never Give Up Gold Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Messages:
    29,567
    Likes Received:
    4,867
    How many votes we had?
     
  14. bagforlife Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2015
    Messages:
    7,070
    Likes Received:
    17,131
    Voted this morning hardest round by far
     
    Cena likes this.
  15. Garrymac1888 Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2013
    Messages:
    7,825
    Likes Received:
    10,427
    I've done mine. One was very difficult one was very easy.
     
    Cena likes this.
  16. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

    Joined:
    May 11, 2014
    Messages:
    39,691
    Likes Received:
    38,171
    Location:
    Hill Valley
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Broony
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    12 sets of votes in

    Remember quarter finalists I'm still asking for your votes on the other 3 ties. Integrity and the spirit of BOTB considered.
     
    Cena likes this.
  17. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

    Joined:
    May 11, 2014
    Messages:
    39,691
    Likes Received:
    38,171
    Location:
    Hill Valley
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Broony
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    All votes are in!!!.....

    [​IMG]






































    Will post results tomorrow....

    [​IMG]
     
    bagforlife, Cena and Taz like this.
  18. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

    Joined:
    May 11, 2014
    Messages:
    39,691
    Likes Received:
    38,171
    Location:
    Hill Valley
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Broony
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    Quarter Final Results

    You guys didn't hang about with the votes for these, excellent work. So for those of you up with lark on this Beautiful Sunday, here we go with the results, and anyone clocking in later, ehm, here we go with the results :biggrin:

    QF 1
    PicsArt_04-20-11.30.02.jpg
    Big Country 43 - 27 The Smiths

    So, There's A Light That Has Gone Out, for @JC Anton at the quarter final stage, hard lines mate but well done for reaching this stage.


    QF 2
    PicsArt_04-20-11.30.49.jpg
    The Cure 20 - 50 Queen

    Unable to recover from a few 5-0 votes, it's the end of the road for The Cure, who had performed strongly in the Groups. So congratulations on reaching this far but commiserations to my ultra cool pal, @cidermaster


    QF 3
    PicsArt_04-20-11.31.29.jpg
    Michael Jackson 20 - 50 Tears for Fears

    Another convincing scoreline sees the King of Pop exit the competition, dont worry though, You Are Not Alone, and now join The Jury to help decide who reaches the final. Better luck next time, to @Cena


    QF 4
    PicsArt_04-20-11.32.26.jpg
    New Order 38 - 32 Talking Heads

    Well, what can I say about this tie that hasn't been covered in the thread by The Jury. An epic battle. It swayed from one to another constantly as the votes came in, unbelievably close until a 5-0 pushed it one way and Talking Heads just couldnt quite make it back in front. A previous BOTB winner, nonetheless, but unfortunately this Road did lead To Nowhere for @Sean Daleer, very well played though mate



    There we have it! Huge congratulations to our semi finalists, I will carry out the draw later and we will be marching on with the comp. I don't plan on a theme again, as the theme is fine as it is, 80s songs. Semi finalists, PM me two songs of your choosing, as long as they haven't been used already.

    Big thanks again to you all for getting the votes in so quickly, great effort :50:

    Screenshot_20210425_080445.jpg


     
    cidermaster, Taz and bagforlife like this.
  19. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2012
    Messages:
    27,205
    Likes Received:
    8,877
    Location:
    Blyth
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Jimmy McGrory
    Fav Celtic Song:
    You'll Never Walk Alone
    Seen 4 of the QF live.
    Well done to the 4 winners.
    Commiserations to Jc Anton, cidermaster, Cena and Sean Daleer.
     
  20. Sean Daleer Free Palestine Gold Member

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2011
    Messages:
    75,867
    Likes Received:
    38,025
    0 on that Talking Heads song is a * joke.
     
    packybhoy and Marty McFly like this.