Nationals 2008 Preview. Part II.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
JunYang's Fan Posted At 12:26 AM
Hello, this is the kopitiam bookie again, for Nationals 2008 Preview Part II.
It's an estimated one and a half months before Nationals, and as Nationals draw closer and closer, i guess it is time to review the odds and statistics since the time the odds opened. any changes will be represented by the strikeout tool, and new odds will be beside that of the opening odds, on top of a short summary. As well as a shortlist of INDIVIDUAL title contenders (which odds will be reviewed in the near future).
B Division Boys Team
The team title looks set to belong to one of these three schools, as there is no apparent challenger to the title. HCI looks to stay firm despite TeoHC's form flickering like a candle in the wind. They have WanTC which made it into top five comfortably on top. Recent trends show that SPS have stepped up a gear in terms of training hours, ever since mid-years ended. CJO's fundamentals are strong and should go no lower than 580. GaoYL and LeeTJ are working very hard, trying to look for that higher gear. However, the Rafflesians haven't seemed to find it. Besides, before they find that higher gear, they should first find a third shooter. Otherwise the odds may raise against them.
HCI
SPS
RI
Likely Individual Champions.
YangWC HCI
WanTC HCI
TeoHC HCI
OwCJ SPS
GaoYL RI
KongMY AISS
B Division Girls Team
NYGH odds are plunging due to May Monthly Shoot which they totally outdone every other school taking part. TaySI boasting 387 and WuZJ scoring 385, on top of a KhoE with 380. NYGH's hard work will keep them ahead of the rest, dispelling all talk that NYGH was only lifted by one person. The other schools look inactive on the surface, apart from those in NYT. Very unpredictable, and the race is still wide open.
NYGH
AISS 1/3.0
FUHUA 1/3.4
XINMIN 1/4.0
NJCIP 1/10.0
SSS 1/20.0
Likely Individual Champions
ChengJH SSS
TanJL SSS
LeeSH NJCIP
TaySI NYGH
AngCY SJC
LowCP AISS
OngKY DHS
A Division Boys Team
Recent trends point to inconsistency within RJC's team, apart from the newly-crowned Sportsboy of the Year, KohTW, who boasted a 589 in April, and a 592 in May, coupled with a stellar 105.7 in the finals. What's more, he hasn't been training. YeongLQ seems to move up and down as if the SiChuan earthquake has affected him, having 590 in April followed by a low 571 in May. Though inconsistent, other teams still don't seem like they can catch Raffles, and RJC looks set to still take the title comfortably.
RJC 1/0.8
NJC 1/10.0
HCI 1/10.0
Other teams 1/50.0
Possible Individual Champions
KohTW RJC
YeongLW RJC
MakWJ NJC
LeeCC HCI
A Division Girls Team
A levels pressure seem to be taking its toll on the star of AJC, with a clear dip in standards recently. However, SerXW still looks in a good position to spearhead the team. Nonetheless, with little room for improvement on her part, it'll take more than her individual efforts to bring the title to AJC for the first time in history. Recent shoots point to the rise of VJC. RJC seems to have only LeeMX, which surely won't be enough. For NJC, if LeeSH is put in A girls, they will stand a very good chance.
AJC
TPJC 1/3.5
VJC
NJC 1/3.5
Possible Individual Champions
SerXW AJC
LeeSH NJC
ChawLM NJC
LeeMX RJC
That's about it.
Other news.
The base of Shooting in Singapore is growing so rapidly, it is getting tougher and tougher to track every shooter's progress unlike in past years.
CYG Trials for ARM was won by a Sec 2, YapZY, despite the field boasting of nearly all NTT members.
May Open Monthly for ARM was won by TeeKH, a shooter from ACSI.
C div title for ARM looks to be a three-horse race among HCI, ACSI and FHSS.
MJC looks set to take A girls Pistol Title.
CJC and VJC A girls Rifle look to be on the rise, and might make AJC's road to the title a little tougher. Why isn't CJC included in the odds? Don't ask me.
RJC seems to have made a good move in shooting terms, to DSA LauKX. He is very visibly the anchor for the team, and could be the sole reason why, if RJC wins A Div Pistol boys.
NYT is leaving for a "training camp" in Kuala Lumpur. It's a shock HPM and BG were persuaded successfully for the trip, and although initially objected to it, eventually still gave the green light. We wonder what can be done there, which cannot be done in Singapore. It is suspected that it is only a move to make NYT look attractive to those who are not in it. In other words, just a 'wayang'. At the expense of tax-payers' money.
That's all. Over and Out. HUAT AH!
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