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Sunday, March 30, 2008
JunYang's Fan Posted At 9:18 PM
Nationals are drawing near. And Singapore's IR is coming up. Meanwhile let's use this opportunity to make some quick cash from the official Kopitiam Bookie only right here at cjyfc!
Odds and stats for four rifle divisions, both team and individual (A Boys, A Girls, B Boys, B Girls) are available now! Place your bets quick!
(Stats may be inaccurate as they are retrieved purely from memory)
B Division Boys Team
History - 2001: RI. 2002: CHS. 2003: CHS. 2004: CHS. 2005: RI. 2006: RI. 2007: RI.
The most predictable Division for every year will be slightly more unpredictable this year. No other school apart from RI and CHS (now HCI) have been able to even put a hand on the title. But this year we may see stiff competition from schools out of the 2 long-term rivals.
Odds
HCI 1/1.9
Probable line-up: Teo He Chang, Yang Wei Chuan, Wan Tian Chong.
History stands on the side of the Hwa Chong boys, having already a psychological advantage after the victory at NTUIS. Although only winning 3 times of the title compared to Raffles' 4, on top of finishing only 4th in 2007, the HC guys are in a strong position to re-establish a stronghold in this division. With Raffles' slip in form, and the growing maturity in the C Division Champions of 2007, they are the definite favourites. Behind closed doors, the team is likely to be the most "surprising favourites" of the year.
Anchor/deciding factor : Teo He Chang. The sole NTT shooter from HCI has been in blazing form, though inconsistency is his ultimate weakness.
SPS 1/2.5
Probable line-up: Cheston James Ow, John Wong, Sameer Khattar.
The C division Champions of 2006 cannot be written off as of now. The St Pats guys showed an outstanding display against HCI at the NTUIS, coming in second only by the slightest of margins, with Cheston taking the individual glory. 100% of the team is in NYT and Coach Edmund will take a huge credit if he manages to brew an upset. Look out for increasing attention from Edmund on these boys.
Anchor/deciding factors : Coach Edmund Goh, Sameer Khattar. Sameer is one of the up-and-comings for NYT guys. And the up-and-coming are usually the ones who decides which way the title goes to.
RI 1/3.0
Probably line-up: Gao Yu Lin, Lee Thye Jie, Daniel Ng.
The defending champions have been in poor form in recent months. But expect a strong fight from the Rafflesians. After all, this is the team which threw upset after upset in the B division fight. If the two NTT guys in the form of Yu Lin and Thye Jie find the form they were in, they will become immediate favourites.
Anchor/deciding factor : All three. Yu Lin and Thye Jie have the experience of challenging titles and winning them. A lot of potential are hidden in them which are left uncovered. The shooting scene has seen a lot of bright sparks from these two boys. And if the time and energy is right on the final day of competition, they will pose an immediate challenge on the title. The third shooter will be left to fill in the big shoes left behind by Justin Ho. If he manages it, title goes to Raffles.
B Division Girls Team
History - 2001: RGS. 2002: RGS. 2003: RGS. 2004: RGS. 2005: RGS. 2006: AISS. 2007: NYGH.
Five-time defending Champions Raffles Girls School have ran out of steam, and did not even put up a fight in recent years. Title chances have been blown wide open for every school, as B Girls is the division involving the most school transfers for the best in the division, which neautralizes and equals out the imbaness some of the schools originally possessed.
Odds
NYGH 1/2.6
Probable line-up: Tay Shi Ing, Wu Zijin, Eunice Tan.
The defending champions will remain favourites despite the departure of the anchor. They will cope like how Arsenal cope with the departure of Thierry Henry. It is largely believed that pressure to fill in the giant shoes left behind will not be borne by solely Shi Ing, the captain of the team. Rather, all three will pull up their socks to bridge the gap. With a new coach, and behind closed doors just like HCI, they fly under-the-radar and can hit anyone like a phantom.
Anchor/deciding factor: All three. NYGH will have a totally different image this year. It will largely be a team effort, rather than an individual stellar performance like past years.
AISS 1/3.0
Probable line-up: Hazel Low, Soh Li Xin, Bernice Chua.
The runners-up of C girls in 2007 have seen bright sparks in the past year. They have surely moved ahead of Fuhua according to recent trends. However, lack of exposure could prove to be the Achilles' Heel for the team which was once so strong in this event.
Anchor/deciding factor: Hazel Low. Having touched 390 in an NYT monthly shoot, Hazel could be the next Jasmine.
FUHUA 1/3.4
Probable line-up: Reina, Ong Li Yan, Seow Poh Hui.
The C girls Champions of 2007 will surely be a formidable force in the senior event this year. Experience will be what they lack in the face of NYGH. However, with a huge team and a large talent pool to choose from, coupled with the outstanding results last year, they may be just sync-ed to pip the favourites this year. Pressure is on them to do well after a stellar 2007. And who knows what this little pressure can do to them.
Anchor/deciding factor: All three. Once again, with the competition wide open, it will be a team effort rather than an individual one. After all, the results of the "Probable line-up" at Nationals last year boasts a remarkable 1150/1200, just 9 points off NYGH's score in 2007.
XINMIN 1/4.0
Probable line-up: Ow Li Ya, Chelsea Seng, Wan Yue.
Under close supervision of Coach Zhang Shao Ying, Xinmin could be the all-new darling of Denker after so much changes. But if they manage to pull it off, it will be a huge huge surprise for all the others.
Anchor/deciding factor: Ow Li Ya. The weight of the team will fall on the shoulders of the C Girls Champion of 2007.
NJCIP 1/10.0
Probable line-up: Carol, Carol Lee, Lee Shang Hui.
This latest addition is undoubtedly the most superstar of recent memory, since the likes of Sara Chong and Lim Siew Mei. The team will be all about one person and that is the one in the probable line-up. If a title lands in the hands of NJCIP, it's more or less a one-man show. One-man show, a stunt which even the great Law Gin Way could not pull of in his dominant years in RI.
Anchor/deciding factor: Carol Lee Shang Hui. Whether she follows the footsteps of Sara or Siew Mei, remains unknown. The path she takes will decide the direction NJCIP is heading to.
SSS 1/20.0
Probable line-up: Cheng Jian Huan, Jodie Tan, ???
Smart money will be placed on this team, with the highly-attractive odds. With two of the strongest shooters of the 1992 batch, an average third shooter will be sufficient to see the Sports School through. Where they find it though, remains unknown. Smart move will be to just convert an athlete from their large talent pool into a shooter for a day.
Anchor/deciding factor: The Manager. If a competent third shooter is included, even in the form of Abigail, SSS will surely come up tops.
A Division Boys Team
History - 2001: HCJC. 2002: RJC. 2003: RJC. 2004: RJC. 2005: HCI. 2006: HCI. 2007: RJC.
RJC's grip on the A Division Boys titles has only been broken three times by HCJC. Similar to B Division Boys, the title has never been shared by any team out of Raffles and Hwa Chong. And with the strength of Raffles this year, it doesn't seem that it's gonna happen this year. Though an upset may be brewing behind the hills of Bukit Timah.
Odds.
RJC 1/0.8
Probable line-up: Jonathan Koh, Yeong Li Qian, Justin Ho/Chua Jun Yang.
RJC's imba-ness is beyond the reach of any possible team which is Non-Rafflesian. Even if the best three Non-Rafflesians are taken, there is no doubt where this challenge trophy will go to. It is clear that the trophy will stay in the same trophy cabinet. However, this opens doors to a new betting.
Anchor/deciding factor: Does it matter? It's already decided.
*Odds for RJC to better HCI's record : 1/6.0
NJC 1/10.0
Probable line-up: Akshay Sharma, Gerald Mak, ???.
NJC's new acquisitions, though will be there purely for exposure, will surely put up a fight against RJC. They will be the pillars of NJC in 2009, and a strong challenge this year for the title will be a boost for the charge in 2009. However, it should still be beyond the reach of Team NJC.
Anchor/deciding factor: The third shooter. As of now, it seems the team is unclear. Picking a right third shooter will help NJC go a long way, especially in 2009 and the years to come.
HCI 1/10.0
Probable line-up: Daniel Lee, Ong Bo Xian, Kelvin How/Hon Bo Xuan.
Always playing second fiddle to Raffles, the Hwa Chong boys will be out there trying to redeem themselves for once. With Daniel Lee boosting the team's chances, an upset may well be lurking around the corner. If Raffles slip-up and they perform at their best, there could very possibly the largest upset of the year.
Anchor/deciding factor: Daniel Lee. The youngest of the team is the most experienced around. And if he manages to stabilise himself, Raffles could be in trouble.
Other teams 1/50.0
A Division Girls Team
History- 2001: RJC. 2002: HCJC. 2003: RJC. 2004: RJC. 2005: HCI. 2006: HCI. 2007: TPJC.
Probably the most unforgettable upset of 2007, TPJC remains the only school to have won the title out of Hwa Chong's and Raffles' hands. As of now, it seems both Raffles and HC won't be putting up a fight in 2008, and the title will continue to belong to a school out of this two.
Odds.
AJC 1/1.5
Probable line-up: Jasmine Ser, Ng Gi Gi, Mak Li Yi.
With a SEA Games Gold Medallist in the form of Jasmine Ser, coupled with a team ever-growing in strength, AJC are the definite favourites. However, do not forget, they were red-hot favourites last year as well. And nothing can so immediately be put beyond doubt as of now.
Anchor/deciding factor: Jasmine Ser. The girl who's been in blazing form for the whole of 2007 doesn't seem to be experiencing a smooth start to 2008. Coupled with A levels, a little struggle might be expected. But it should be safe to say she'll pull through.
TPJC 1/3.5
Probable line-up: ???.
Flying under the radar, if they can pull it off once, they can pull it off twice. Behind closed doors, no one knows how they are doing. And after all, they are the defending champions, and no one can write off the defending champions.
Anchor/deciding factor: Luck. Everyone thinks it is a one-off. But if Lady Luck smiles at TPJC again, they will be a force to be reckoned with.
VJC 1/5.0
Probable line-up: Debby Ling, Pandora Leong, Cheryl Lim.
Out in the open, the Victorians have shown constant improvement, evident from the recent SSA Monthly Shoots. An upset from the Victorians, will boost Coach Chea Rong's credibility by a huge deal. The last thing they need are cheerleaders waving pom-poms at SAFRA Yishun.
Anchor/deciding factor: Hard Work. El Sine Labore.
Well, that's about it for today (cos it's getting late). Stay tuned for the Odds, Stats, and History for the Individual titles. Only found at cjyfc.
Regards,
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