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Post by upthevilla on Aug 27, 2013 13:03:57 GMT 1
How much are cheatski paying the refs ? Its becoming blatantly obvious. 2 games and 2 missed handball penalties against them. with the ref less than 5 yeards away Weekend 24.08.13 PRK …..5 QUEST …5 KARL ….4 GARY ….3 KES …...3 RIB …..3 UTV ….2
The leader board QUEST …12 KARL ….11 PRK …..11 UTV ….9 KES …...9 GARY ….8 RIB …..8 Highest score for a weekendQuest = 7 @ 17.08.13 Upthevilla = 7 @ 17.08.13 As last season was a bit close towards the end it was general view that we should implement some extra measures in case of a draw. The most popular option was taking whoever had the most high scores for a weekend. We will do that again this season and instead of alphabetical , when in the case of equal scoring contestants I will list them according to amount of highest sore for the weekend.For instance on the leader board this week, UTV is above KES as UTV has 1 in the Highest score for a weekend. To be in the highest score for a weekend the minimum score is 7, anything below will not be counted.
All agree ?
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Post by kesterj on Aug 27, 2013 16:25:31 GMT 1
Not my choice at all, I'm afraid.
I say that if we are on a tie break situation on the 38th round, then for that weekend we should predict the SCORE of each game.
Then, if needed - we use a scoring system to evaluate the winner in event of a draw by the standard system.
Something like this;
If you get the score right for a team, you get one point - if you get the score right for both teams, you get three points.
If you get the result right, you get a point.
Then add it all up.
chrs, kesterj
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Post by quest on Aug 28, 2013 23:16:24 GMT 1
Kes' way is the easier way but since you already count and keep the highest score for the weekend I am for keeping it as the decisive factor. It's more balanced when the whole season is taken into account when deciding.
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Post by quest on Aug 28, 2013 23:48:26 GMT 1
Man City v Hull - h Cardiff v Everton - a Newcastle v Fulham - h Norwich v Southampton - d West Ham v Stoke - d Crystal Palace v Sunderland - d
Sun 1 Sep 2013 - Premier League
Liverpool v Man Utd - h West Brom v Swansea - h Arsenal v Tottenham - h
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Post by Ribaric on Aug 29, 2013 10:01:58 GMT 1
Sat 31 August 2013 - Premier league. Man City v Hull - home (Hope Hull get thrashed after their lucky win at Orient) Cardiff v Everton - draw Newcastle v Fulham - home Norwich v Southampton - away West Ham v Stoke - home Crystal Palace v Sunderland - home
Sun 1 Sep 2013 - Premier League
Liverpool v Man Utd - away West Brom v Swansea - draw Arsenal v Tottenham - home
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Post by prkbrk on Aug 29, 2013 12:18:12 GMT 1
Sat 31 August 2013 - Premier league.
Man City v Hull - HOME Cardiff v Everton - AWAY Newcastle v Fulham - HOME Norwich v Southampton - DRAW West Ham v Stoke - DRAW Crystal Palace v Sunderland - AWAY
Sun 1 Sep 2013 - Premier League
Liverpool v Man Utd - AWAY West Brom v Swansea - HOME Arsenal v Tottenham - DRAW
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Post by upthevilla on Aug 30, 2013 10:33:01 GMT 1
Weekend 31.08.13
Man City v Hull City = Home win Cardiff City v Everton = Home win Newcastle v Fulham = Home win Norwich v Southampton = Draw West Ham v Stoke City = Home win Crystal Palace v Sunderland = Home win Liverpool v Man Utd = Away win Arsenal v Tottenham = Draw West Brom v Swansea = Draw
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Post by Karl on Aug 30, 2013 12:53:24 GMT 1
Man City v Hull - h Cardiff v Everton - d Newcastle v Fulham - h Norwich v Southampton - d West Ham v Stoke - h Crystal Palace v Sunderland - d
Sun 1 Sep 2013 - Premier League
Liverpool v Man Utd - h West Brom v Swansea - h Arsenal v Tottenham - h
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Post by kesterj on Aug 31, 2013 8:54:20 GMT 1
Kes' way is the easier way but since you already count and keep the highest score for the weekend I am for keeping it as the decisive factor. It's more balanced when the whole season is taken into account when deciding. Couldn't disagree more, I'm afraid. I don't think my suggestion is easier, and i certainly don't think the highest-score way is "more balanced" - quite the contrary, in fact. So, let's say upv gets 5, or 6 or 7 right, every round. Nothing flash, but nothing especially poor either. I score all over the place, but one week I hit 10 - and that means, when upv and myself happen to end the season joint top, I win the competition because of my "brilliance" in getting 10 correct over one weekend. Yet in my record on two weekends I only got 1 correct. I'm rewarded for my "brilliance" at getting 10 right one weekend, meanwhile my miserably poor performances on two weekends (and other poor weeekends) is ignored. That is exactly why this method of choice is most certainly not balanced. I'm not saying my method is the best, but at least it's based on some semblance of skill/knowledge. kesterj
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Post by kesterj on Aug 31, 2013 8:58:53 GMT 1
Sat 31 August 2013 - Premier league. Man City v Hull - Home (Hope Hull get thrashed after their lucky win at Orient) - ooooh, Ribs, the bitterness actually, I have a sneaking suspicion Hull might pull off a draw today - if Man city fans start bugging the team, it might all go wrong. Cardiff v Everton - Draw Newcastle v Fulham - Draw Norwich v Southampton - Away West Ham v Stoke - Home Crystal Palace v Sunderland - Draw Sun 1 Sep 2013 - Premier League Liverpool v Man Utd - Draw West Brom v Swansea - Home Arsenal v Tottenham - Draw
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Post by kesterj on Aug 31, 2013 8:59:48 GMT 1
Sat 31 August 2013 - Premier league. Man City v Hull - Home (Hope Hull get thrashed after their lucky win at Orient) - ooooh, Ribs, the bitterness actually, I have a sneaking suspicion Hull might pull off a draw today - if Man city fans start bugging the team, it might all go wrong. Cardiff v Everton - Draw Newcastle v Fulham - Draw Norwich v Southampton - Away West Ham v Stoke - Home Crystal Palace v Sunderland - Draw Sun 1 Sep 2013 - Premier League Liverpool v Man Utd - Draw West Brom v Swansea - Home Arsenal v Tottenham - Draw
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Post by upthevilla on Aug 31, 2013 10:35:59 GMT 1
Good point Kes. What about, as a just in case decider. we predict the top 4 and the bottom 3. with 1 point for each correct We all have 2 weeks from now to make the predictions
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Post by gary on Aug 31, 2013 13:02:32 GMT 1
Missed the start of the Manky vs 'ull match....
Cardiff v Everton - d Newcastle v Fulham - a Norwich v Southampton - d West Ham v Stoke - h Crystal Palace v Sunderland - h
Sun 1 Sep 2013 - Premier League
Liverpool v Man Utd - d West Brom v Swansea - h Arsenal v Tottenham - h
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Post by upthevilla on Sept 2, 2013 10:33:01 GMT 1
Weekend 24.08.13 KARL ….5 RIB …..5 QUEST …4 UTV ….3 GARY ….3 KES …...2 PRK …..2 The leader board QUEST …16 KARL ….16 PRK …..13 RIB Defending champion…..13 UTV ….12 KES …...11 GARY ….11 Highest score for a weekendQuest = 7 @ 17.08.13 Upthevilla = 7 @ 17.08.13
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Post by quest on Sept 3, 2013 11:12:21 GMT 1
Couldn't disagree more, I'm afraid. I don't think my suggestion is easier, and i certainly don't think the highest-score way is "more balanced" - quite the contrary, in fact. So, let's say upv gets 5, or 6 or 7 right, every round. Nothing flash, but nothing especially poor either. I score all over the place, but one week I hit 10 - and that means, when upv and myself happen to end the season joint top, I win the competition because of my "brilliance" in getting 10 correct over one weekend. Yet in my record on two weekends I only got 1 correct. I'm rewarded for my "brilliance" at getting 10 right one weekend, meanwhile my miserably poor performances on two weekends (and other poor weeekends) is ignored. That is exactly why this method of choice is most certainly not balanced. I'm not saying my method is the best, but at least it's based on some semblance of skill/knowledge. kesterj A '6' and a '7' isn't any better than a '4' and a '9' as you are suggesting by calling the latter "all over the place". And deciding such a tie by the highest points scored isn't any more arbitrary (=unfair) than getting right the number of goals in the last matchday. Both is based simply on guessing and it's the same with guessing the first 4 and the last 3 teams. You are simply adding one more round of guessing instead of using the data already available.
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