[Ansteorra] Odds for Crown Tourney- Let the betting commence!

[Casey Weed]

HANSE here, with one scratch and one add.

SCRATCH  MODIUS AND SARAH

ADD  Centurion Fiacha the Blue fighting for HE Elizabeth de Calais- Yes,
someone got a cave troll to wear a Centurian cloak and sign it's name.  It's
very dangerous if you stand in front of it.  Round 3.  20:1

On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Casey Weed <seoseaweed at gmail.com> wrote:

>   Duke Ulsted the Unsteady for Duchess Ebergardis von Zell Needs more rank
> like Atlantians need more armor but will take it if the "wrong people" get
> close.  Don't stand in front of him, lads! 3 to 1  Duke Aaron MacGregor
> for Ldy Olivia de Calais This angry little Scottish Duke would like some
> leaves for his child bride but it's a tough field this time around. 4 to 1  Duke
> Gunthar Jonsson for Countess Elizabeth Seale Rumor has it he'll bow out to
> the right opponent.  Feeling a bit too "Eeyore" lately to take it home. 5
> to 1  Earl Daffydd Whitaker for Countess Octavia de Verdun Old and broken
> bones still get the job done.  Shield broke last week so we may see him
> fight sword and nose. 7 to 1  Count Romanius Scipio Vesperanius for
> Countess Deanna della Penna Fights like a Spartan; looks like a Martian.  Fittest
> man in the list and will be sure to make cardio a factor in all his fights. 2
> to 1  Jarl Hrafn Olafsson for Countess Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa Fantastic
> physical condition.  We'll see him in the quarter finals using his ladies
> chest to distract the unwary. 5 to 1  Count Owen ap Aeddan for Countess
> Genevria de Betto de Adriano The big man isn't quite as big this time
> around but is it enough to make up for 6 months of "interesting choices"? 6
> to 1  Baron Cassius Domitius Lepus for Baroness Kajira Camber Paid off all
> marshalls in last three tourneys.  We predict a repeat performance. 2 to 1  Baron
> Brom O'Brien for Baroness Audrey deLeon More power per inch than any
> fighter in the tournament.  Dressing like lollipop kid to keep opponents
> from hitting him.  Won't work. 15 to 1  Sir Asoph Hearts for Mistress
> Michelle de Chantal Recovered from foot surgery but still dangerous.  Marshalls
> will check for attack monkey under his waffendress this time. 20 to 1  Sir
> Tomás Niállagáin for Baroness Rixende de Rouen Axe and sword no longer a
> surprise… he'll need more than a novelty to get by the top five. 15 to 1  Sir
> Ulf Arnfinnson for Lady Rebekka de Corvis Kingdom pulling for Ulf just so
> his son can be "prince" sooner. 20 to 1  Sir Daniel de Burdon for Baroness
> Adelaide de Bourbon Secret weapon: ducal impersonation syndrome.  But can
> he fight like a duke to the finals? 10 to 1  Sir Louis le Blairuea for HL
> Colleen O'Kelly Finaled with Owen and is rumored to have stabbed Our
> Saviour.  (see Memling painting) Marshalls will check for artificial
> "annointing". 7 to 1  Sir Burke Kyriell MacDonald for Duchess Vanessa de
> Varonia Lefty… not cornering like a sports car anymore but still fast on
> the straightaways. 20 to 1  Sir William Cameron deBlakstan for Mistress
> Marguerite Dinard Not a threat… unless someone calls his wife a tart.  If
> that happens he goes to 4:1. 12 to 1  Sir Ysfael Bryndu for Centurion
> Eleanor d'Erisby Winning a lot these days but is Ansteorra ready for court
> in coveralls? 5 to 1  Sir Modius von Mergentheim for Countess Sara Penrose
> SCRATCH SCRATCH  Sir Lochlan Dunn for Lady Gwen verch Cynwrig de Ynys Mon New
> Italian fighting doublet designed to be short enough to distract gay
> opponents and disturb straight opponents.  Will work. 2 to 1  Sir Angus
> MacKnochard for HL Ciana Ohara New "Heat Miser" field kit will defeat any
> opponent dressed like Chris Cringle. 20 to 1  Sir Kenneth MacQuarrie of
> Tobermory for Mistress Adelaide deBeaumont Rumored to be fighting sword
> and filk… odds go up if his lady is allowed to sing at opponents with him. 25
> to 1  Centurion Damon Xanthus for Lady Megan Flower del Wall Fighting with
> dismembered robot limbs. 30 to 1  Centurion Angus Gunn Lady Elodie De
> Cormier Can you win with a chicken on? 30 to 1  Centurion Alejandro
> Ramirez Mendoza for HL Amalia Zavattini Tallest man in the list.  Looking
> for a six-fingered man.   Rumored to be using a 48" sword… will actually
> be in Steppes for the tournament. 25 to 1  Centurion Thorvald Egilsson for
> Ly Dervilia O'Shannon Finals of 06 Northkeep Baronial Championships.  Grr. 50
> to 1  Centurion Cathal Finn O'Briain for HL Genevieve de Lironcourt New
> drape on helmet.  Has trained with some of the best… who knows? 20 to 1  Centurion
> Morgan Blackdragon for Ldy Montega Blackdragon Expert in all sorts of
> not-sword-and-shield weapon styles.  Very good.  People with shields won't
> care. 40 to 1  HL Aldric de Kerr for Lady Meadhbh ingheanRois Kit from
> famous "SCA period".  Will need more than a shiney helm and a big axe to
> win this baby. 50 to 1  HL Marc-Antoine de Larue for Baroness Bianca della
> Vittoria Mini MacKnochard Me.  Ability to publish own fighting record on
> the web skews odds in his favor. 25 to 1  Lord Alexander Marcellus for
> Lady Alicia Blackdragon Large wager from An Tir skews odds drastically. 3
> to 1  Lord Lucas mor mac Raghnaill for Lady Adelheid Lilje Rumored to be
> clearing the list for Owen.  Some rumors are less reliable than others. 50
> to 1  Lord Randel Lee Smith for Lady Castellana Donea Rumor has it he's
> trained with Ulsted.  Predicted to go as far as quarter finals as the Very
> Dark Horse. 20 to 1  Lord Cionadh O Hosey for Baroness Honour du Bois Leg
> issues combined with a "robust profile" don't bode well for Crown chances. 50
> to 1  Lord Wolf Derganger for HL Rhiannon o'Goed Niwlog This workaday
> lefty from Bryn Gwlad is as good as he's ever been.  Round two. 30 to 1  Lord
> Ochoa Ramirez de Orozco for Lady Adeleide Dewey "Ramirez" name strikes
> fear into hearts of opponents who saw Highlander.  Unfortunately, nobody
> in this tourney is that old. 50 to 1  Lord Sarran the Traveler for Lady
> Augustina Elizabetta da San Germano Sarran is a mystery… wrapped in an
> enigma.  Sarran wrapped in an enigma. 50 to 1  Lord Ludewicus von
> Lichenstein for HL Danielle de Marseilles Fresh from win in Knight's Tale…
> don't count him out. 50 to 1
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