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"Tip The Scales"
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on 28/08/2011 at 6:22:49PM
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Due to lack of activity/active players, I have decided to finish the predictions and just change this into a place football can be discussed amongst those of us who follow the sport away from the general chat. I'll probably bring it back for EURO 2012 :)
Current Hot Topics:
Premier League Title Race
Roy Hodgson
Play-off Season
The 'business end' of European and FA Cups
Original Post: Manchester United 8 - 2 Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 5 Manchester City
Who could have predicted that? You think you could have? Prove it, with this season's football prediction game (as previously ran by Emmie, but he's disappeared, so I'll volunteer to take the reins). After 3 matchdays for the majority of teams (sorry Spurs and Everton) down, we should have a good idea of how the season is going to play out, but this is football.
Each week, many football matches will be played. I'll be posting a fixture list for everyone to be picking results from. The rules should be familiar to everyone:
Pick 4 games out of the list of fixtures posted.
Pick results (home win, away win, draw) for each of the games.
1 point for 3 correct results, 3 points for all 4 correct.
Then pick 1 game to choose a scoreline and first goalscorer.
1 point for correct result, 1 point for correct scoreline, 1 point for first goalscorer and 4 points for all correct. (The points do stack so it would be 1 point for result and an extra point for scoreline, making it 2 points)
There may also be some occasions where there is some sort of special bonus fixture or thing to choose, I'll try and make these occasions as clear as possible, and the rules on such are on a case by case basis
The table is as follows: (updated 13/9/11)
dav2612 - 6
Butch - 1
HighflyerVII - 0
Internationals:
dav2612 - 12
HighflyerVII - 7
If there are any rule changes wanted or anything that needs clarifying, feel free to ask
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Alfonse
"Getrippedordiemirin"
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on 13/05/2012 at 5:39:34PM
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HighflyerVII
"Tip The Scales"
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on 13/05/2012 at 5:29:47PM
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Now just imagine if it was 2-1 at Old Trafford, not 6-1...
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Nin
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on 13/05/2012 at 5:02:18PM
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Nin
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on 10/05/2012 at 1:00:40AM
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Warhunt wrote:
If you wanted to do something like that then I am sure people will be happy to allow you to do it.
Could you give an example of what you would need to do a similar setup? Might be something I can do.
Pretty unlikely in all honestly but I'll tell you what I did for the world cup. I can make adjustments.
1. I had a list of who everyone had predicted to win the tournament. I'd created an excel spreadsheet so everyone could map out the tournament and copy and paste the screenshot. Some did, some didn't
2. I had threads open for all 63 games. They were filled with anonymous polls, game predictions (win or draw), discussion, videos, and the team flags. I'd update as the games did with the scorers, goal times etc
3. The rules were relatively simply. 1 point if you get the got the result correct, nothing otherwise. 31 chances to score at the euros and a tiebreak is decided by a prediction of top scorer.
4. Fantasy football runs alongside the prediction tournament. Last time FIFA had the traditional game and this strange hybrid betting thing that I'm hoping will return.
It was a hell of a lot of work and I couldn't do the same thing on here simply because of the graphical restrictions but it was a lot of fun. I had about 70 people play the game and a load more just enjoying the conversation
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Alfonse
"Getrippedordiemirin"
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on 09/05/2012 at 11:37:45PM
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Alfonse wrote:
three points to be one
Lol
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DL
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on 09/05/2012 at 10:36:55PM
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That's it HF... go with that :¬)
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HighflyerVII
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on 09/05/2012 at 7:29:04PM
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Emmie's format:
Predict a score and first goalscorer
1 for correct result
+1 for correct score
+1 for first goalscorer
+1 for correct score & correct goalscorer
so 4 points for score and goalscorer, else a maximum of two (score, or result and goalscorer)
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Alfonse
"Getrippedordiemirin"
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on 09/05/2012 at 2:46:30PM
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I'm pretty sure Emmie's one for matches was:
First goal scorer
Winning team
Final score
With a possible three points to be one
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Warhunt
"Freedoooooooom"
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on 09/05/2012 at 12:48:40PM
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If you wanted to do something like that then I am sure people will be happy to allow you to do it.
Could you give an example of what you would need to do a similar setup? Might be something I can do.
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Nin
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on 09/05/2012 at 7:41:42AM
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Warhunt wrote:
Oh also...wish granted. Someone set it up and I'll ensure a prize is awarded.
I don't know what format Emmie uses but i used to run a big prediction contest on another site. I could easily do it on here.
I had various games running within 1 thread, a tournament planner, game predictor, fantasy football. I can't do the flashy graphics & charts on this site but it should still be fun.
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DL
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on 08/05/2012 at 10:05:12PM
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HighflyerVII wrote:
Of course, I need about 50% to clinch the 2:1 grade that is required for me to get onto my PhD course, so I'm not too worried, but I am concentrating on it ;)
Yes I know ;¬) Don't be complacent ... take the time and nail it!
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HighflyerVII
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on 08/05/2012 at 8:46:38PM
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Of course, I need about 50% to clinch the 2:1 grade that is required for me to get onto my PhD course, so I'm not too worried, but I am concentrating on it ;)
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DL
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on 08/05/2012 at 8:42:35PM
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HighflyerVII wrote:
Good stuff. I'm happy to set it up just after the Champions League Final (or after my exam, which is Monday 21st.)
Nice one HF ... but concentrate on the exam first :¬)
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HighflyerVII
"Tip The Scales"
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on 08/05/2012 at 5:49:08PM
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Good stuff. I'm happy to set it up just after the Champions League Final (or after my exam, which is Monday 21st.)
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Warhunt
"Freedoooooooom"
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on 08/05/2012 at 3:42:44PM
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HighflyerVII wrote:
Anyone wanting to bring back Emmie's Football Predictions for EURO 2012?
As it's easier to keep track of it over the international tournaments
Oh also...wish granted. Someone set it up and I'll ensure a prize is awarded.
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Warhunt
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on 08/05/2012 at 3:39:20PM
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Alfonse wrote:
Are we doing real photos of ourselves for avatars now? I'll change mine in a hot minute
Feel almost ashamed at saying this considering how easy it is. No effort.
You mean your one isn't already?
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Alfonse
"Getrippedordiemirin"
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on 08/05/2012 at 3:32:18PM
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Are we doing real photos of ourselves for avatars now? I'll change mine in a hot minute
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Sonic Chris
"Please Remove"
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on 07/05/2012 at 10:38:38PM
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Were you not of the older variety DL, I may have retorted. As it is, I really couldn't care less ;-)
*oh and yes for the proposed title :-)*
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HighflyerVII
"Tip The Scales"
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on 07/05/2012 at 10:23:03PM
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I'm happy to run it as 'The World Cup (minus continents containing words beginning with A*) Prediction Thread' if that'll appease ;)
Counting Australasia as Asia/Oceania
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DL
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on 07/05/2012 at 10:10:51PM
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Sonic Chris wrote:
You say EUROs, I say HF's World Cup. Lets call the whole thing off.
Euro 2012 was mentioned, WC 2014 wasn't.
Typical answer from a petulant teenager, beaten personally within Freeola League and hammered, teamwise within the Premier League ;¬)
Ok, fine by me, moderator SC has just called it off.
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Sonic Chris
"Please Remove"
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on 07/05/2012 at 8:49:04PM
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You say EUROs, I say HF's World Cup. Lets call the whole thing off.
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DL
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on 07/05/2012 at 6:56:47PM
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Sonic Chris wrote:
I'd participate in 'HF's World Cup' :-)
Think SC means the EUROs and so will I :¬)
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Sonic Chris
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on 07/05/2012 at 4:14:23PM
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I'd participate in 'HF's World Cup' :-)
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Alfonse
"Getrippedordiemirin"
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on 07/05/2012 at 1:20:43PM
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Hell yes. The World Cup one was a tonne of fun, I even won a prize (Despite coming second). If we could get the staffies do a GAD for it as well, that'd be great
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HighflyerVII
"Tip The Scales"
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on 07/05/2012 at 1:13:45PM
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Anyone wanting to bring back Emmie's Football Predictions for EURO 2012?
As it's easier to keep track of it over the international tournaments
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Alfonse
"Getrippedordiemirin"
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on 05/05/2012 at 10:53:30PM
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DL
"Flintlock? ...BFG"
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on 05/05/2012 at 8:40:47PM
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Edwin Sparrowhawk, Farm Manager ... (done it again, must stop this!)
Sorry ... Roy Hodgson, England Manager has just released a glimpse of those 'potentially' in his Euro squad ....
Mark Fish
Steve Bull
Darren Peacock
Razvan Rat
Chris Eagles
Matthew Sparrow
Steve Guppy
Ruel Fox
...the beginnings of a Euro 2012 team if ever there was one :¬D
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DL
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on 05/05/2012 at 8:24:02PM
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Alfonse wrote:
If Di Matteo doesn't get the job I'll cry with laughter
Good result Alfonse.
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Alfonse
"Getrippedordiemirin"
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on 05/05/2012 at 8:15:20PM
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If Di Matteo doesn't get the job I'll cry with laughter
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DL
"Flintlock? ...BFG"
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on 05/05/2012 at 7:16:58PM
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Haha ;¬)
EDIT: And well done to Wednesday ... finally! United got at least 2 games to prove themselves.
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Sonic Chris
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on 05/05/2012 at 1:41:12PM
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Proposed Hodgson line-up:
Stockdale
Hughes Carragher Smalling Konchesky
Greening Murphy
Zamora Shelvey J. Cole
Andrew Johnson
Would destroy the rest of Europe them lot.
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HighflyerVII
"Tip The Scales"
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on 05/05/2012 at 11:57:06AM
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Andrew Johnson and Bobby Zamora as the top two? It's looking good :P
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Sonic Chris
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on 05/05/2012 at 4:18:19AM
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I was joking when I said we'd have Konchesky at left back. I really wouldn't be surprised seeing as he's up to his old tactics of recruiting everyone he's ever worked with despite the fact he's won nothing with them.
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DL
"Flintlock? ...BFG"
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on 04/05/2012 at 11:19:12PM
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Edwin Sparrowhawk has now appointed another herdsman ... Ray Lewington :¬)
England in the Euros? Read Fulham!
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Sonic Chris
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on 04/05/2012 at 5:06:28PM
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If Liverpool lose the FA Cup final tomorrow, I wouldn't be surprised to see Kenny stepping down already and Cappelo stepping in. Won the worst of all the domestic trophies and have an abysmal league position. Very poor season.
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Alfonse
"Getrippedordiemirin"
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on 04/05/2012 at 2:34:10PM
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Sonic Chris
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on 03/05/2012 at 1:56:29AM
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How can you quote half of what I said? I said he's good at what he does which is taking lower teams and making them mid-table teams.
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DL
"Flintlock? ...BFG"
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on 02/05/2012 at 8:03:34PM
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DL
"Flintlock? ...BFG"
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on 02/05/2012 at 7:26:39PM
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Nin wrote:
Sonic Chris wrote:
Hodgson's good at what he does in the premier league.
He isn't
Thanks Nin ... I rest my case ... Edwin Sparrowhawk, England Manager (sorry got it wrong again) ... Roy Hodgson, Farm Manager, oh what the heck ... not a good choice for 4 years.
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Nin
"Monochromatic"
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on 02/05/2012 at 4:49:46PM
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Sonic Chris wrote:
Hodgson's good at what he does in the premier league.
He isn't
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