[Q Awards] Coldplay 7/4 Favourites To Pick Up Best Act Award

busybeeburns · 20-10-2006, 06:33 PM

Sheffield scorchers Arctic Monkeys are the red hot favourites to sweep up at the Q Awards later this month.

The band, who won this year's Mercury Music Prize, have been nominated in four of the six categories at the prestigious bash. Bookies Paddy Power put the Arctics odds on at 8/11 to win Best Album, 6/4 to take Best Track with I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor and 1/3 to win Best New Act.

They're also up for Best Live Act alongside Oasis, Razorlight, Muse and Red Hot Chili Peppers. U2 have secured yet another nomination this year for Best Act In The World Today. Paddy Power make them 2/1, second only to last year’s winners Coldplay who are the favourites at 7/4.

Paddy Power himself told us: "2006 has been The Arctic Monkey’s year. I think it’s fair to say they’re the biggest British band since Oasis and it looks like they’re going to cement their reputation at the awards. If they don’t clean up at the Q Awards I’ll be very surprised!"

The Q Awards take place on October 30 will be hosted by Jonathan Ross for the third year in a row. The nominees, and their odds, are:

Best Album:
Arctic Monkeys - 8/11
Razorlight - 11/4
Snow Patrol - 6/1
Kasabian - 8/1
Muse - 14/1
Keane - 25/1

Best New Act:
Arctic Monkeys - 1/3
The Kooks - 5/1
Corrine Bailey Rae - 6/1
Lily Allen - 10/1
Orson - 20/1

Best Track:
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (Arctic Monkeys) - 6/4
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol) - 11/4
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley) - 3/1
I Don't Feel Like Dancing (Scissor Sisters) - 10/3
Never Be Lonely (The Feeling) - 16/1

Best Act in the World Today:
Coldplay - 7/4
U2 - 2/1
The Red Hot Chili Peppers - 2/1
Oasis - 9/1
Muse - 16/1

Best Live Act:
Arctic Monkeys - 3/2
Razorlight - 11/4
Oasis - 4/1
Muse - 5/1
Red Hot Chili Peppers - 5/1

Best Video:
When You Were Young (The Killers)
I Don't Feel Like Dancing (Scissor Sisters)
Empire (Kasabian)
Smiley Faces (Gnarls Barkley)
Why Won't You Give Me Your Love? (The Zutons)

Flying Sparks · 20-10-2006, 09:14 PM

Maybe I'm stupid, but what do these numbers mean? Some sort of percentage or probability? :S

Ondes Martenot · 20-10-2006, 09:49 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flying Sparks
Maybe I'm stupid, but what do these numbers mean? Some sort of percentage or probability? :S

7/4 = 7:4 = 1.75
2/1 = 2:1 = 2.0
9/1 = 9:1 = 9.0

it means:

let's say, you have 10$ and you want to bet them on Coldplay's win. you put 10$ and if Coldplay win you get 10x1.75=17.5$ back, if you bet on U2 - you get 10x2.0=20$ back, if you put your 10$ on Oasis and they win, you get back: 10x9.0=90$

logically, Coldplay have more chances to win after their last year's success, that's why their multiplying factor is lower (7/4=1.75) than U2's (2/1=2.0) or Muse's (16/1=16.0)

Petra_coldplay · 20-10-2006, 09:49 PM

Good question

Denise · 20-10-2006, 09:52 PM

I never trusted this kind of bet percentage...lol what if they lose?

Petra_coldplay · 20-10-2006, 09:52 PM

Really ?

Flying Sparks · 20-10-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ondes Martenot
7/4 = 7:4 = 1.75
2/1 = 2:1 = 2.0
9/1 = 9:1 = 9.0

it means:

let's say, you have 10$ and you want to bet them on Coldplay's win. you put 10$ and if Coldplay win you get 10x1.75=17.5$ back, if you bet on U2 - you get 10x2.0=20$ back, if you put your 10$ on Oasis and they win, you get back: 10x9.0=90$

logically, Coldplay have more chances to win after their last year's success, that's why their multiplying factor is lower (7/4=1.75) than U2's (2/1=2.0) or Muse's (16/1=16.0)

Oooh I see, thanks a lot for the great explanation

cpfan50 · 21-10-2006, 12:35 AM

Don't worry too much about the math - the only important thing is to vote for Coldplay!!!

Shiver129 · 21-10-2006, 12:47 AM

haha!! true

Petra_coldplay · 21-10-2006, 11:31 AM

Haha

Ofcourse

We'll vote for coldplay

fudge · 21-10-2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ondes Martenot
7/4 = 7:4 = 1.75
2/1 = 2:1 = 2.0
9/1 = 9:1 = 9.0

it means:

let's say, you have 10$ and you want to bet them on Coldplay's win. you put 10$ and if Coldplay win you get 10x1.75=17.5$ back, if you bet on U2 - you get 10x2.0=20$ back, if you put your 10$ on Oasis and they win, you get back: 10x9.0=90$

logically, Coldplay have more chances to win after their last year's success, that's why their multiplying factor is lower (7/4=1.75) than U2's (2/1=2.0) or Muse's (16/1=16.0)

you know, i.ve always wondered how they worked that out! lol I could work out the basic ones like 2:1 and stuff like that but give me 7:4 and I';m lost. fractions was never my strong point at school! thanks....I'm gonna head down to my local betting shop now! thanks! lol

20-10-2006, 06:33 PM	#1
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,450 My Mood: Location: test Gender: Country: Seen CP: 20 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: GPASUYF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 16 Thanks given: 1,589 Thanked 968 Times in 433 Posts	[Q Awards] Coldplay 7/4 Favourites To Pick Up Best Act Award Sheffield scorchers Arctic Monkeys are the red hot favourites to sweep up at the Q Awards later this month. The band, who won this year's Mercury Music Prize, have been nominated in four of the six categories at the prestigious bash. Bookies Paddy Power put the Arctics odds on at 8/11 to win Best Album, 6/4 to take Best Track with I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor and 1/3 to win Best New Act. They're also up for Best Live Act alongside Oasis, Razorlight, Muse and Red Hot Chili Peppers. U2 have secured yet another nomination this year for Best Act In The World Today. Paddy Power make them 2/1, second only to last year’s winners Coldplay who are the favourites at 7/4. Paddy Power himself told us: "2006 has been The Arctic Monkey’s year. I think it’s fair to say they’re the biggest British band since Oasis and it looks like they’re going to cement their reputation at the awards. If they don’t clean up at the Q Awards I’ll be very surprised!" The Q Awards take place on October 30 will be hosted by Jonathan Ross for the third year in a row. The nominees, and their odds, are: Best Album: Arctic Monkeys - 8/11 Razorlight - 11/4 Snow Patrol - 6/1 Kasabian - 8/1 Muse - 14/1 Keane - 25/1 Best New Act: Arctic Monkeys - 1/3 The Kooks - 5/1 Corrine Bailey Rae - 6/1 Lily Allen - 10/1 Orson - 20/1 Best Track: I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (Arctic Monkeys) - 6/4 Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol) - 11/4 Crazy (Gnarls Barkley) - 3/1 I Don't Feel Like Dancing (Scissor Sisters) - 10/3 Never Be Lonely (The Feeling) - 16/1 Best Act in the World Today: Coldplay - 7/4 U2 - 2/1 The Red Hot Chili Peppers - 2/1 Oasis - 9/1 Muse - 16/1 Best Live Act: Arctic Monkeys - 3/2 Razorlight - 11/4 Oasis - 4/1 Muse - 5/1 Red Hot Chili Peppers - 5/1 Best Video: When You Were Young (The Killers) I Don't Feel Like Dancing (Scissor Sisters) Empire (Kasabian) Smiley Faces (Gnarls Barkley) Why Won't You Give Me Your Love? (The Zutons) __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

20-10-2006, 09:14 PM	#2
Flying Sparks Great Music Great Britain Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,382 Location: Vienna Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Maybe I'm stupid, but what do these numbers mean? Some sort of percentage or probability? :S __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../signature.jpg -------- Stones taught me to fly. Love, it taught me to lie. And life taught me to die.

20-10-2006, 09:49 PM	#3
Ondes Martenot Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16,686 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by Flying Sparks Maybe I'm stupid, but what do these numbers mean? Some sort of percentage or probability? :S 7/4 = 7:4 = 1.75 2/1 = 2:1 = 2.0 9/1 = 9:1 = 9.0 it means: let's say, you have 10$ and you want to bet them on Coldplay's win. you put 10$ and if Coldplay win you get 10x1.75=17.5$ back, if you bet on U2 - you get 10x2.0=20$ back, if you put your 10$ on Oasis and they win, you get back: 10x9.0=90$ logically, Coldplay have more chances to win after their last year's success, that's why their multiplying factor is lower (7/4=1.75) than U2's (2/1=2.0) or Muse's (16/1=16.0)

20-10-2006, 09:49 PM	#4
Petra_coldplay Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,690 Location: Hallum Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good question __________________ The ticking clocks, But without any sound, Or movement in time. Petra. From the charity section : http://www.myspace.com/howweseetheworld Music is my passion for life.

20-10-2006, 09:52 PM	#6
Petra_coldplay Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,690 Location: Hallum Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Really ? __________________ The ticking clocks, But without any sound, Or movement in time. Petra. From the charity section : http://www.myspace.com/howweseetheworld Music is my passion for life.

20-10-2006, 09:52 PM	#5
Denise Errr..what? yup PoC sucks Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,814 Gender: Country: Seen CP: 23 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Politik Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 120 Times in 65 Posts	I never trusted this kind of bet percentage...lol what if they lose?

20-10-2006, 10:48 PM	#7
Flying Sparks Great Music Great Britain Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,382 Location: Vienna Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by Ondes Martenot 7/4 = 7:4 = 1.75 2/1 = 2:1 = 2.0 9/1 = 9:1 = 9.0 it means: let's say, you have 10$ and you want to bet them on Coldplay's win. you put 10$ and if Coldplay win you get 10x1.75=17.5$ back, if you bet on U2 - you get 10x2.0=20$ back, if you put your 10$ on Oasis and they win, you get back: 10x9.0=90$ logically, Coldplay have more chances to win after their last year's success, that's why their multiplying factor is lower (7/4=1.75) than U2's (2/1=2.0) or Muse's (16/1=16.0) Oooh I see, thanks a lot for the great explanation __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../signature.jpg -------- Stones taught me to fly. Love, it taught me to lie. And life taught me to die.

21-10-2006, 12:35 AM	#8
cpfan50 Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,009 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don't worry too much about the math - the only important thing is to vote for Coldplay!!!

21-10-2006, 12:47 AM	#9
Shiver129 Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 989 My Mood: Location: chester england/eddy uni scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	haha!! true __________________ AmY N SoPh N BlUe i have a dusty key board*

21-10-2006, 11:31 AM	#10
Petra_coldplay Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,690 Location: Hallum Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Haha Ofcourse We'll vote for coldplay __________________ The ticking clocks, But without any sound, Or movement in time. Petra. From the charity section : http://www.myspace.com/howweseetheworld Music is my passion for life.

21-10-2006, 04:57 PM	#11
fudge WILLUVER Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,188 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by Ondes Martenot 7/4 = 7:4 = 1.75 2/1 = 2:1 = 2.0 9/1 = 9:1 = 9.0 it means: let's say, you have 10$ and you want to bet them on Coldplay's win. you put 10$ and if Coldplay win you get 10x1.75=17.5$ back, if you bet on U2 - you get 10x2.0=20$ back, if you put your 10$ on Oasis and they win, you get back: 10x9.0=90$ logically, Coldplay have more chances to win after their last year's success, that's why their multiplying factor is lower (7/4=1.75) than U2's (2/1=2.0) or Muse's (16/1=16.0) you know, i.ve always wondered how they worked that out! lol I could work out the basic ones like 2:1 and stuff like that but give me 7:4 and I';m lost. fractions was never my strong point at school! thanks....I'm gonna head down to my local betting shop now! thanks! lol