Only Connect - Quarter Final 1 Preview

Only Connect 2012/2013 - Quarter Final Preview

Draughtsmen vs Numerists 

It hardly seems a week since the first episode of this series but already we are at the Quarter Final stage of Only Connect. Given the high standard shown so far this year this is going to be a tough route to the final with tomorrows show putting the Draughtsmen against the Numerists.

The Draughstmen must be considered one of the favourites for the whole series. Stephen Dodding, Andy Tucker and Iwan Thomas are all known quizzers with impressive backgrounds. Iwan is of course a former Brain of Britain winner, Andy has been a Mastermind finalists and Stephen Dodding won a few episodes of Cleverdicks as well as being a regular on the UK Quizzing circuit. As we saw though in their first round match Only Connect is a different kettle of fish altogether. Leading into the final round easily they were almost pipped to the post! It will be interesting to see tomorrow how they perform on the last buzzer round as this could be key!

The Numerists on the other hand were phenomenal on the buzzer in the final round and I would suggest they are strongest team in the final round as as I said at the time if they can stay within touching distance they will take some beating in that final round. James Wilson is certainly one to watch in this round as he racked up a hatful of points last time around.

This is really a tough one to call, in a normal quiz The Draughtsmen would take some beating, but this is Only Connect and its too close to call. If Numerists lead or are only 1-2 behind going into the last round I think they could win it otherwise...

Prediction: Draughtsmen narrowly