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Post by kirby101 on Dec 9, 2020 8:48:32 GMT -5
Congrats to becca. Looks like Schomberg is a favorite. This is what makes this contest interesting, truthfully I found this cover forgettable, not as good as the two or three other similarly themed covers here. But fellow forum members loves it, and gave it a clear win. And who am I to second guess the wisdom of the crowd. I am sure we have all found ourselves the only vote for a cover we love while a cover we think is "meh" gets a win. I kinda like that aspect of the contest. Hey, sometimes I see a cover and think "why on Earth would anyone post a cover that sucks that much." and then that cover gets more votes than mine does. So again. congrats becca for a big win.
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Post by beccabear67 on Dec 9, 2020 11:31:20 GMT -5
Thanks. I think maybe the number of L.B. Cole covers might've spread the votes out for him?
I'll start a new contest a.s.a.p.
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Post by EdoBosnar on Dec 10, 2020 5:04:24 GMT -5
This is what makes this contest interesting, truthfully I found this cover forgettable, not as good as the two or three other similarly themed covers here. (...) Well, for what it's worth, I thought this one would got to a run-off between yours and Prince Hal's (both of which, when I saw them, made me say to myself, 'damn, why didn't I pick that one?').
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Post by kirby101 on Dec 10, 2020 8:48:08 GMT -5
This is what makes this contest interesting, truthfully I found this cover forgettable, not as good as the two or three other similarly themed covers here. (...) Well, for what it's worth, I thought this one would got to a run-off between yours and Prince Hal's (both of which, when I saw them, made me say to myself, 'damn, why didn't I pick that one?'). Thanks Edo. Believe me, my post was not sour grapes. Part of the fun is posting covers you like and seeing how others react.
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Post by tartanphantom on Dec 10, 2020 10:02:05 GMT -5
I think it's pretty fair to say that the sense of aesthetic here is all over the map, and changes with the wind. Sometimes it's not the best looking cover or the most detailed cover, or even the most classic cover... personally, I always try to keep the theming in mind and how well a cover fits it. Other times it's simply impulsive-- something about a cover will grab me and say "vote for this one!".
I think that's what makes this little endeavor so unpredictably enjoyable.
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Post by brutalis on Dec 10, 2020 14:52:19 GMT -5
I always go with what grabs my attention the most in each weeks choices. Many times it is that initial OMG sensation which will help me decide when there are several that I am particularly admiring.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2020 15:56:14 GMT -5
I can never resist a wrestling analogy...
This is the “Royal Rumble” of the CCF. In the Royal Rumble, there are 30 wrestlers in the ring. Who will win? Anyone can win! Someone may seem on fire, but someone that enters the match later might be even hotter. You just don’t know who will show up, when or what will happen.
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