GT: 2017 Spelling Bee Draft - Finals start 8:30PM ESPN

Post #21 » by **Diop** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 7:53 am

What time is it on? Not sure how it matches up for me.

Post #22 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 1:59 pm

Assuming it is shown live everywhere, 8:30 est.

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Post #23 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 1:59 pm

Welcome to our brothers from the sun's forum.

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RaisingArizona · Post #24 » by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 3:30 pm

Hello. We're down to the top 35!

Post #25 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 3:37 pm

Once we get down to 10, someone post a list of the finalists, maybe a link to page that has their bios, if possible. Then we can all jump in and select our favorites. We can hang on to the 4 leftovers and wait to see if any stragglers jump in last minute.

Are any of the top 10 from last year making a return? Will Lemontang be back again?

Post #26 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 3:42 pm

Final 40 list
http://spellingbee.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/2017finalists.pdf

Someone from Charlotte made the final 40

276. Akshra Paimagam The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina

two others from NC

27. Rohan Sachdev PAGE of Wake County, Raleigh, North Carolina
43. Helena Thompson Harnett County Spelling Bee Collaborative, Lillington, North Carolina

Where are all the Arizona spellers?

Post #27 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 3:46 pm

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CHARLOTTE!!!

Post #28 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 3:49 pm

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Super Smash Brothers. This guy^

Post #29 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 3:52 pm

Everyone at work

Them: "Hey, you watching the finals tonight?"
Me: "Hell yeah, you know I wouldn't miss it"
Them: "Who are you picking to win?"
Me: "Probably Jasun Paluru"
Them: "Does he play for the Cavs or Warriors?"

Post #30 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 3:57 pm

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Another from NC moves along

Post #31 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 3:58 pm

3 for 3 for NC this round

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Post #32 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 4:44 pm

SMASH!

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Post #33 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 4:45 pm

^Jashun is my guy if he makes it to the finals. Dibs.

Post #34 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 5:03 pm

Round 5 is over - down to 22 remaining

Post #35 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 5:42 pm

fatlever wrote:Final 40 list
http://spellingbee.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/2017finalists.pdf

Someone from Charlotte made the final 40

276. Akshra Paimagam The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina

two others from NC

27. Rohan Sachdev PAGE of Wake County, Raleigh, North Carolina
43. Helena Thompson Harnett County Spelling Bee Collaborative, Lillington, North Carolina

Where are all the Arizona spellers?

Helena from NC is gone, busted out on filasse.

Post #36 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 5:56 pm

And there are no Arizona spellers even in the top 40. I looked at it last night.

Post #37 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 6:14 pm

How do they even know about a silent d in bodhran?

Post #38 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 6:24 pm

Looks like there are 15 in the finals. I guess the best bet would be to each select 3 spellers.

Or, we could each rank the 15 in predicted finish and see who comes closest (I do this for mock draft competitions). The lowest score wins. If you pick someone first and they finish 4th you get 3 points.

Or we could each pick a top 3 or 5 of anyway and grade in the same way.

Or any other ideas.

If we each make a list, we could just do it any time between now and when it starts so we wouldn't all have to be on here at once waiting for picks or anything.

Post #39 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 6:27 pm

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15 finalists?

Post #40 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jun 1, 2017 6:49 pm

JDR720 wrote:

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15 finalists?

Yes, see my post above yours.