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Franzl
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« on: June 08, 2012, 04:26:02 AM »
« edited: June 08, 2012, 09:17:02 AM by Franzl »
Since nobody has had this idea yet, I'll be running the competition this time around.

Rules:

Incorrect outcome (win instead of loss, draw instead of...etc.): 0 points
Correct outcome (correctly predicted win, loss or draw): 1 point
Correct outcome + correct goal difference (only applicable in non-draws): 2 points
Correct outcome + correct score: 3 points

Bonus: Predict the correct Euro winner, and receive 15 bonus points or "n" points, corresponding to the number of calender days the prediction is made (Central European Daylight Time is relevant.) before the final, whichever is SMALLER. (Example: Predict the right winner 3 weeks before the final, get 15 points. Predict in 1 week before the final, get 7 points.) Overall winner predictions MAY be revised, but are subject to a 5 point penalty (only applied to the potential bonus, not your other points)! So choose carefully!

Tips will be accepted until the kick-off of the game being predicted. Tips may be placed in advance, if necessary, but for organizational reasons, I would appreciate not doing it too far in advance.

After the group stage, tips are to describe the final result of the game with the EXCEPTION of penalties. So disregarding the length of the game (90 or 120 min.), predict the score. If you predict a tie, you may receive 1 bonus point for predicting the WINNER after penalties!

All decisions regarding the distribution of points and interpretations lie totally in the organizer's (me) discretion. All rulings are final and cannot be appealed.

A report on the current standings will be posted daily (when warranted).

Enjoy!
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Franzl
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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2012, 07:41:37 AM »
Anyone interested in participating? Rules ok?

My bets:

Poland 3, Greece 0
Russia 3, Czech Republic 1
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Franzl
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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2012, 07:54:03 AM »
The 2 points for correct goal difference only for non-draws, right?

And I would suggest tipping the final result before penalties if necessary.
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Franzl
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 08:20:07 AM »
Quote from: Lief on June 08, 2012, 12:55:32 AM
Only a couple of hours now. Here are my predictions for tomorrow:

Poland 3 - 1 Greece
Russia 2 - 0 Czech Republic

Quote from: NVGonzalez on June 08, 2012, 05:00:30 AM
Poland 1-1 Greece
Russia 1-0 Czech Republic
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Franzl
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 08:30:51 AM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on June 08, 2012, 08:25:18 AM
Eh...I'm wary of predicting exact score lines but I always like a challenge. Smiley

I do beg that we keep actual discussion of the tournament in the other thread, please.


Poland -  1
Greece -  1

Russia -  2
Czech Republic -  1

Good. You must be a part of this! Wink
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Franzl
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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2012, 08:35:45 AM »
Quote from: I'm spinning a Platypus, get out of my way on June 08, 2012, 08:32:59 AM
I had rather a lot more rules in the 2010 tipping competition...


...nut it made tallying the results a bastard of a job. Simple is good.

Thought about that problem when deciding on this system Smiley
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Franzl
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2012, 08:58:38 AM »
One thing I will add is the bonus for predicting the overall winner. Considering the low number of points overall, I'll do 15 points or n number of calender days (Central European time applies) until the final, whichever is lesser.

Sound ok?
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Franzl
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 09:12:17 AM »
Quote from: I'm spinning a Platypus, get out of my way on June 08, 2012, 09:06:29 AM
Sounds reasonable, and I'll put in a tip for Germany to win the title.

I'd also suggest a -2 or -3 point penalty for changing winner prediction, but allow it to happen.

I've made it 5, hoping to discourage the practice Smiley

May I log in your pick for Germany at this point, considering that?
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Franzl
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 09:30:17 AM »
Alright then, I think the set of rules (posted in the original thread starting post) is now final and good to go.

Missing anything?
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Franzl
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2012, 12:58:39 PM »
NVGonzales, Keystone Phil and Earl earn 3 points right away.
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Franzl
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« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2012, 03:51:00 PM »
Standings after Day 1:

Keystone Phil 4
NVGonzalez 4
Earl 3
Franzl 1
Lewis 1
Lief 1
GMantis 1
Edu 1
Tender Branson 1
bore 1
Hugh 0
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Franzl
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« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2012, 05:50:37 PM »
Place your bets for tomorrow!

Netherlands 2, Denmark 1
Germany 3, Portugal 0
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Franzl
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« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2012, 12:56:59 PM »
Well this one is easy. Everyone gets 0.
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Franzl
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« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2012, 04:00:42 PM »
« Edited: June 09, 2012, 04:02:27 PM by Franzl »
Standings after Day 2:
Keystone Phil 5 (+1)
NVGonzalez 4
Earl 3
Lewis 3 (+2)
Lief 3 (+2)
Tender Branson 3 (+2)
Franzl 2 (+1)
Edu 2 (+1)
bore 2 (+1)
Hugh 2 (+2)
GMantis 1
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Franzl
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« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2012, 04:07:51 PM »
Place your bets for tomorrow!

Spain 1, Italy 1
Croatia 3, Ireland 0
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Franzl
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« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2012, 01:38:24 PM »
Quote from: Franzl on June 09, 2012, 04:07:51 PM
Place your bets for tomorrow!

Spain 1, Italy 1
Croatia 3, Ireland 0

8 minutes before kick-off, I'm changinh my prediction for the second game to:

Ireland 2, Croatia 1
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Franzl
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« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2012, 01:50:27 PM »
Why did I do that? lol
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Franzl
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« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2012, 04:09:29 PM »
Standings after Day 3:
Keystone Phil 8 (+3)
Franzl 5 (+3)
NVGonzalez 4
Lief 4 (+1)
Earl 4 (+1)
Lewis 3
Tender Branson 3 
bore 3 (+1)
Edu 2
Hugh 2
politicus 2 (+2)
GMantis 1
Rod 0
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Franzl
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« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2012, 04:15:41 PM »
For everyone that hasn't already done so: Place your bets for tomorrow!

France 2, England 1
Sweden 2, Ukraine 0
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« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2012, 03:51:59 PM »
Standings after Day 4:
Keystone Phil 8 
Earl 7 (+3)
Hugh 7 (+5)
Franzl 5
NVGonzalez 4
Lief 4
Lewis 4 (+1)
Tender Branson 4 (+1)
bore 3 
Edu 2
politicus 2 
GMantis 1
Rod 0
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Franzl
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« Reply #20 on: June 11, 2012, 03:56:10 PM »
Place your bets for tomorrow! (We all seem to be rather bad at this!)

Greece 1, Czech Republic 0
Russia 3, Poland 1
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Franzl
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« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2012, 12:57:01 PM »
Got a couple of people scoring well on the first game.
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« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2012, 03:52:46 PM »
Standings after Day 5:
Keystone Phil 11 (+3)
Earl 10 (+3)
Hugh 7 
Franzl 5
NVGonzalez 4
Lief 4
Lewis 4 
Tender Branson 4
politicus 4 (+2)
bore 3
GMantis 3 (+2)
Edu 2
Rod 0
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Franzl
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« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2012, 03:54:44 PM »
Portugal 2, Denmark 1
Germany 2, Netherlands 1
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« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2012, 11:57:56 AM »
As far as I'm concerned, we can stop this first match right now.
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