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Subject: Last year contestants were much stronger all around. They definitely had to scramble whoever they can find. Although I did expect Taylor or Lewis to place. Author: Audience [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 12:29:06pm I think that both Lokey and Lewis stand out more. Gallagher is a little too heavy for the pageant of this scale. Her talent is not that strong and I don't know if she has done anything impressive with her platform. She has pretty big shoes to fill. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Contestants have been getting weaker every year since Sherry took over. When Camille won, that Top 10 could've been the Top 10 at Miss America, they were that strong. The girls who are placing as runners up at State nowadays wouldn't have even won a local 15 years ago. Author: . [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Saturday, January 16, 01:31:31pm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Oh really? Was Joanna Guy weak? Was Christina Denny weak? God typical Maryland fans who visit this board. If you didnt have a reason to complain your whole world would come to an end. Author: so Maryland. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Monday, January 18, 11:05:36am [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Joanna Guy was a GREAT Teen Contestant, who crossed over and became a GREAT Miss Contestant. She placed first runnerup in Teen one year and then won it the next. She had the goods prior to winning both titles. No one really had to work with her, she was a class act without any help. Christina is gorgeous and her lot in life will be to be Miss USA. MAO was a stepping stone for her. Author: Neither girl was weak, but they were not made winners in 2 months. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Monday, January 18, 11:45:41am [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: The Maryland Pageant fan: bitch, bitch, moan, complain and bitch some more. Author: never ends. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Monday, January 18, 04:08:15pm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Contestants have been getting weaker every year since Sherry took over. When Camille won, that Top 10 could've been the Top 10 at Miss America, they were that strong. The girls who are placing as runners up at State nowadays wouldn't have even won a local 15 years ago. Author: Local [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Thursday, May 05, 03:00:21am I have to agree with the comments about Joanna Guy and Christina Denny. They were both very strong competitors who placed in the Miss America Top 10 in back to back years. You can't argue those facts. I also thought Jade Kenny was more impressive than than the Miss America judges gave her credit for. But, that is just my opinion. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Don't get me wrong thereve been some great contestants over the last few years. But the loss of contestants to other states or to other programs as well as Sherry & friends' lack of ability to market or manage the program. And YES I will proudly bitch bitch bitch and moan moan moan. I will shout it from the rooftops until the day Sherry & her merry band of idiots are replaced. This program was wonderful once upon a time and this board of directors has ruined it. It's not whining it's stating the truth. The number of sponsors, volunteers, and contestants lost because of this group is sickening. Author: . [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 01:03:23pm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: You and your minions have been singing this song, every year for the last 10 years! You would have thought you would have moved on to another board or even another state, but no. Why? Because coming here to bitch about something, "anything" about this program is all you have going on in your life. If you are so miserable, then do as all a favor and LEAVE! Author: and here we go again. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 01:57:24am [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: I would considere the years between 2001 and 2010 to be the "hay day" of the Miss America System in Maryland. It was nothing for the miss and teen programs to have over 15 for one title. This is not intended to hurt the feelings of any current contestant but if you were just average you didn't win a local. Now it seems like even those girls eventually win a title each year. My daughter competed over three years before winning her first local. Author: Sayin' [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 09:22:02am [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: 1998-2003 was the heyday. For a few years after 2003 there were many quality contestants in Md. (Ryan Richardson, Shannon Beam, etc.) who left the state because of Sherry & etc. Today it is very easy for a mediocre contestant to win a local. Girls who make the Top 5 these days wouldn't have even won a local back then. Author: . [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 02:04:39pm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Columbo Author: curious [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Saturday, February 13, 07:12:30am Is Columbo returning? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Columbo Author: Local [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Thursday, May 05, 02:55:21am Negative. She works for the venue that hosts the competition, which would be a conflict- I believe. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Columbo Author: md [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Thursday, May 05, 07:57:36am why don't you ask her why she isn't before you assume. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Apparently Audi was told by the Miss Maryland Board that being employed by the Maryland Theater was a conflict of interest. If this is indeed true Audi needed to have contacted Miss America directly because I think she was told a lie. Author: Tired of making the rules up as you go along [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Friday, May 20, 05:32:47am [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Apparently Audi was told by the Miss Maryland Board that being employed by the Maryland Theater was a conflict of interest. If this is indeed true Audi needed to have contacted Miss America directly because I think she was told a lie. Author: truth [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 05:16:32am Audi is not returning because of many reasons. Stop assuming that it is because of her job. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Now that the class list is complete I think we have a strong and very pretty group of contestants! Come on Miss MD week, I can't wait to see who wins! Author: . [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 08:59:52am [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Hoping we get another gorgeous, modern Miss like Destiny! Author: Fan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 12:55:52pm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Anyone with a strong talent and college background? Hoping for a well-educated representative this year. I think a good combo of intelligence and talent might get MD in the finals this year. Fingers crossed. I think there might be few to get MD into the finals. Author: Hopeful for MD [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 06:54:51am [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: I think it's a PR thing honestly. We all know about this year's contestant's background. There is no way that would be allowed to represent the organization at a national level. MADD would have a field day. Maybe better screening? Not sure how that would work. Whatever the answer is I think it will still be a while before we have a good wholesome combo. Author: PR [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 07:33:14am [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: I believe all he contestants are enrolled in college this year or will be enrolling if they are graduating high school. I believe Mulligan graduated from Liberty University in VA, Medowcroft is graduating from NYU, Lokey is graduating from UMD, Smith graduated from Old Dominion (VA), and Sherril graduated from Stevenson. Correct me if I am missing any college graduates! Author: Marylander [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 02:35:57am [ Post a Reply to This Message ]