CW Awards 2007

Welcome to the Cricket World Awards for 07and 08. I see everyone is wearing their nice suits and tuxedos for the red carpet. Since the making of the forum in November 2004, many things have happened. But today we are here to recognize the things of the past year. In this last year Cricket World Forums have had over 1000 members sign up to give a grand total of close to 3000! Some of them have been excellent contributors. But we can’t forget the ones that registered before this time. The veterans! The ones who help the new establish themselves and are imposing figures on the forum. We are here to celebrate them too, and what they have done in the last year!

Before we announce the award winners, there are a few things I would like to say. Cricket World Forum has changed a lot in the one year period and many good things/bad things have happened.

November 2006 was the change in the Forum. For those of us who can remember that time it took us a while to get used to the colour scheme but we all agreed it was much better.

January 2007. The start of the new year brought many members to the forum and the first day where nearly everyone posted “Happy New Year” in the shoutbox thread showed the joy in people and was a taste of what was about to come.

February 2007. The newer members started to immerge and there were mini wars between controversial new members against the old. Both in the end learned to get along with each other.

April 2007. The Cricket World Cup brought excitement to Cricket World with new threads being made and great reviews and predictions on what was about to come.

August 2007. The beginning of a new year in Cricket World and the time where we acknowledge members for their hard work and dedication.

Before I finish I would like to say something about the moderators (JP, Sledger and Clobber). They have kept the Forum in tip top shape and have allowed the members to say what they wish but yet deleting threads and posts that were ignorant. JP’s contributions to the forum have been immense, setting up various competitions as well as the Cricket World MVP’s thread, and in his spare time he still manages to keep us all in line. Sledger who’s posts are always interesting and worth a read, is a member that many will always remember, his knowledge of cricket is amazing and maybe even down at the pub right now we all owe him a glass! Clobber who’s amazing ability to win every Cricket Fun & Games thread is outstanding, he also posses the keen eye to help us if we need to buy a new cricket bat. He too deserves reconciliation for his efforts. To all three of you well done and keep up the good work!

Now to the awards!

Right then, lets start off at the business end. These are the nominees, for the people you have voted for the best member award for 2007/08. These members have put so much dedication into the forum and are what make it special. In order of who spent the least amount of time finding thier suit, here are your nominees for best member:

Sledger, MP12, Clobber, JP and Spin Wizard

Congradulations to those 5 members. However the voting isn't over yet. There is still the matter of voting for the number one member of the year. To do this just PM your vote out of one of those 5 members to one of your hosts (Spin Wizard, Freddie or MP12). The winner will be announced on the 14th of August.

Now for the best new members. These members have brought new blood into the forum and given it the youth touch it needed to balance things out. It's time we acknowledge these members for thier innovation and new ideas. Like a brand new cricket bat, it takes some time to get used to them but in the end you find that thier alright. Your nominees for best new member are:

The Tyke, Bondy, Tonks, W.G, Wolves Fc1 and Freddie.

Well there are 6 nominees for best new member so you will have to choose from this lot who you think should be the number 1 best new member. Just follow the instructions mentioned above. Once again congradulations to those winning members but remeber there are still more awards to come!      
     

Edited by MP12 - 06 August 2007 at 12:41am

well done for all those nominated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right on to the rest of the awards as I catch my breathe. The next award will be the Most Controversial Award . This award is for the member that people might love to hate or just have thier own opinions and loves to express it. This maybe an achievement to win or a huge let down. Well lets get on with it then. The winner of the Most Controversial Member goes to: W.G !

Congradulations W.G!

To the quote of the year. This comes from the mouth of one of the great spokesmen on the forum with a quote that brought laughter for weeks after it was said. It is said that to be quoted, is to be Shakespeare and well this man might not be as dramatic as Shakespeare but he is definatly funnier! Well here it is Sledger's quote:

Originally posted by Sledger     I see nothing wrong with Kate Moss charging in to bowl to Ponting (downwind of course , she'd not reach the wicket from the other end) , the umpire could give her the ball in her delivery stride (that lil red thing is awfully heavy you know)

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Congradulations Sledger!!           

What a let-down - The bar doesn't sell Jameson's whisky, oh well, famous grouse will have to do.

Originally posted by wolves f c1 Can I vote  in the best new member (presumably not for myself)

I don't see a problem with that. Don't take my word for it though we will get back to you.

Originally posted by Monty why the hell would you want to? i dont think eastenders votre coronation street in thr tv awards

Yes Wolves, you can vote in that category but not for yourself!

And, can I ask how many votes I got in that category (and my competitors as well).

You don't have to vote Wolves and no, I won't say how many votes you got but you tied with 3 others. That's all!

So where will be presentation ceremony be held, lord's will be perfect, what u guys think.

 Blimey fellas , looks like the voting's as honest as a Zimbabwean election!  Most knowledgeable member huh - if so , why can't I remember my missus' name first thing on Monday morn?
   Thanks anyway fellas and well done to the organisers!

Originally posted by MP12 Sledge you might have come down with Mondayitis.

 Quite possibly MP and at my age it doesn't clear up until Friday!

haha MP good call!

Quite right WG , as old C.J. said , "We didn't get where we are today by being agreeable!"

  These youngsters must learn that something not unlike menopause strikes men when they turn exactly 37 (I know , I became a right sod almost overnight!).
  
   A warning to you sproggs out there , you might be a pleasant young fella just now , but your own Mum will disown you when that birthday dawns!