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Wi

2009. Really? Seriously? LOL. And we haven't even seen the majority of the BIG events yet!

Here's some more food for thought. I took the WR's 2005 through current. Then I took the average of the next 5 pumpkins and found the difference between that average and the WR. So for example 2005 WR was 1469 Checkon. The next 5 pumpkins averaged 1372 or 7% less than 1469.

The % difference was as tight as 2% and as far as 8% when Ron hit 1502 in 2006! 2007 was 6%, 08 was only 2%, 09 was 4%, 2010 7%, and 2011 was 6%.

So if I throw out the lowest and highest our average difference is about 6%.

Therefore if 2009 holds as the WR our next 5 pumpkins should AVERAGE about 1895. YES 1895. If 2009 doesn't hold up it will likely go above 1900. Again if 2009 holds 1895 should be the average weight of pumpkins 2-6....LOL.

If the Brysons and their frog (how can we forget the frog?) hold onto a spot in 2-6 the balance of the 4 top pumpkins....will average....wait for it......

1930! That's right 1930 for an average for the top 4! I hope the folks from out west can deliver!

10/1/2012 9:35:59 AM

Wi

Oops....1930 will have to be the average weight of places 2-5....not the top 4 :)

10/1/2012 9:37:22 AM

Boscawen, NH

Chris,
It is starting to feel like I have just completed a time trial and am currently in a podium position but knowing that there are still 5-6 riders out on the course. The next 2 weeks will be exciting.
Steve

10/1/2012 11:11:40 AM

Pocatello ([email protected])

The longer I stay in this hobby, the further behind I get!

10/1/2012 11:55:38 AM

West [email protected]

You lost me, but I think the Train will get there at 5pm going at 60mph......lol

10/1/2012 12:55:40 PM

Western NY

I ran those same numbers a few years ago Chris, and you're spot on with your thinking. Can't wait to see what happens in the next couple weeks.

10/1/2012 2:33:13 PM

Alaska

And I find it very interesting that giant pumpkins are no longer on average orange.

10/2/2012 4:15:11 AM

Muddy Waters

Wow! This is Great I cant wait to grow my first 2000lber!Thanks to all who paved the way!

10/2/2012 7:05:10 AM

Quincy, CA

Speaking of the Brysons, congratulations to them on being the first and only growers with two over 1700.
Something that might change this weekend.

10/2/2012 12:46:36 PM