Cornish Steve Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Very modest of you mate Forget the fact that doc_bump and Geth managed to achieve perfect scores for the Japan-Greece game and that verreauxi retains the overall lead, I AM IN FIRST PLACE FOR THE SECOND ROUND! Not only that, I've increased my lead, which makes me so much better at this game than anyone else. Matt, rubecula and Sibdane 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Ha ha! My aim is to finish top 6! Good laugh this! rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Forget the fact that doc_bump and Geth managed to achieve perfect scores for the Japan-Greece game and that verreauxi retains the overall lead, I AM IN FIRST PLACE FOR THE SECOND ROUND! Not only that, I've increased my lead, which makes me so much better at this game than anyone else. You are doing a cracking job mate. How much will it cost me to get to the top of the table LOL (I can't do it with my crappy predictions and that's a fact.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Congratulations to Rubecula for being the only person to score two points for the Italy-Costa Rica game (correctly predicting that Costa Rica would lead at half-time and also predicting the total number of goals they would score). Overall, verreauxi retains a 6-point lead. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Both Alguna Vez Tonelada and verreauxi secured 3 points from the France-Switzerland game, so verreauxi extends his lead at the top of the leaderboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Well done again to Alguna Vez Tonelada, who achieved a perfect score in this game. The race for this round remains close, whereas no one seems to be able to catch verreauxi for the overall lead. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Everyone who made a prediction scored two points. We all believed Argentina would win, but none of us thought it would be that close. PS - apologies to doc_bump. I mistyped something when generating the results. You did score two points, not one. I've corrected the problem now, and your scores will be correct on the next summary sheet. Sorry about that! Edited June 21, 2014 by Cornish Steve rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Everyone who made a prediction scored two points. We all believed Argentina would win, but none of us thought it would be that close. PS - apologies to doc_bump. I mistyped something when generating the results. You did score two points, not one. I've corrected the problem now, and your scores will be correct on the next summary sheet. Sorry about that! It's impossible to make a perfect scoring system, but it does seem unfair that (just using this game as an example) the likes of myself, Mike, Rubes, Geth and Tonka can predict a hammering by Argentina, yet Nyarko can be cautious about the result (thinking Arg will only win 2-0) yet we all score the same points. It seems like Nyarko's prediction was far better than ours as we predicted a rout whereas he thought it wouldn't be a walkover (as it wasn't). But as I say, you can't really account for that sort of thing as it becomes more subjective and less about cold, hard stats. Edited June 21, 2014 by Nikica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 It's impossible to make a perfect scoring system, but it does seem unfair that (just using this game as an example) the likes of myself, Mike, Rubes, Geth and Tonka can predict a hammering by Argentina, yet Nyarko can be cautious about the result (thinking Arg will only win 2-0) yet we all score the same points. It seems like Nyarko's prediction was far better than ours as we predicted a rout whereas he thought it wouldn't be a walkover (as it wasn't). But as I say, you can't really account for that sort of thing as it becomes more subjective and less about cold, hard stats. Yes, I have thought about that. Maybe, in a future content, we get 2 points for an exact score and one point for being just one goal off when the result is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Only one person predicted that Ghana would achieve a draw against Germany, and he's just extended his overall lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Yes, I have thought about that. Maybe, in a future content, we get 2 points for an exact score and one point for being just one goal off when the result is correct. That might be fairer. Tbh it's more of an issue in games where one team is expected to hammer the other. But yeah, it might be an idea. I keep losing points because I bottle scores. I did sort of fancy Ghana to get something tonight, but I played safe because I knew everyone would back Germany and I didn't wanna lose ground. As I said the other day, we should perhaps take more risks. I might do so for the final games, especially as some teams have already qualified. Well done to verreauxi as well. Edited June 21, 2014 by Nikica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Only one person predicted that Ghana would achieve a draw against Germany, and he's just extended his overall lead! The man's a witch; can we burn him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 The man's a witch; can we burn him? First, find a duck... Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) For some reason I thought verreauxi was female when he first joined - was sure they'd said that at the time but I must have imagined it. Edited June 21, 2014 by Nikica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 First, find a duck... That was the first VHS film I ever owned when the new fangled ground breaking video recorder went on the market god knows how many years ago; can probably recite the whole script from memory; but I won't . For some reason I thought verreauxi was female when he first joined - was sure they'd said that at the time but I must have imagined it. That was a dream Nik . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 That was the first VHS film I ever owned when the new fangled ground breaking video recorder went on the market god knows how many years ago; can probably recite the whole script from memory; but I won't . That was a dream Nik . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Here's the template for round 3 predictions, for those who'd like to get a headstart. Australia x(x) Spain (x)x Netherlands x(x) Chile x(x) Cameroon x(x) Brazil x(x) Croatia x(x) Mexico x(x) Costa Rica x(x) England x(x) Italy x(x) Uruguay x(x) Greece x(x) Ivory Coast x(x) Japan x(x) Colombia x(x) Bosnia H x(x) Iran x(x) Nigeria x(x) Argentina x(x) Ecuador x(x) France x(x) Honduras x(x) Switzerland x(x) Portugal x(x) Ghana x(x) USA x(x) Germany x(x) Algeria x(x) Russia x(x) S Korea x(x) Belgium x(x) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Australia 1 (0) Spain (1) 3 Netherlands 1(1) Chile 2 (1) Cameroon 0(0) Brazil 1(2) Croatia 1 (1) Mexico 2 (1) Costa Rica 1(0) England 1 (1) Italy 3(2) Uruguay 2(1) Greece 1(0) Ivory Coast 2 (2) Japan 1(0) Colombia 1(1) Bosnia H 2(1) Iran 0 (1) Nigeria 1(0) Argentina 1 (3) Ecuador 1 (0) France 0(0) Honduras 0(0) Switzerland 1(1) Portugal 2(2) Ghana 2(1) USA 2 (1) Germany 2(2) Algeria 1(0) Russia 1(1) S Korea 1(0) Belgium 3(1) Edited June 21, 2014 by TonkaRoost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Australia 1 (0) Spain (3) 1 You need to edit that one Tonka, be tough on Spain to be three nil up at half time and finish the game at one each ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 You need to edit that one Tonka, be tough on Spain to be three nil up at half time and finish the game at one each !Stranger things have happened! edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Well done to Matt and TonkaRoost for scoring three points this game. Congrats to Geth for now jointly leading the second round with only three games to go. Needless to say, verreauxi still tops the overall leaderboard by 10 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verreauxi Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 For some reason I thought verreauxi was female when he first joined - was sure they'd said that at the time but I must have imagined it. Nope, I'm a guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm gonna start asking verreauxi to predict accumulators for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verreauxi Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm gonna start asking verreauxi to predict accumulators for me! You crushed it in the second round Geth. My first round choices built me a nice cushion but I fear my luck is gonna run thin from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Can anyone think of a reason I can give Verreauxi a forty eight hour posting ban so he can't get his tips in for the next round; abusive personal messages, racist tweets or whatever. Stepping on the cracks in the pavement would do at a stretch . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Australia 1(1) Spain (1)2 Netherlands 2(1) Chile 2(2) Cameroon 0(0) Brazil 1(3) Croatia 2(1) Mexico 2(1) Costa Rica 3(2) England 1(0) Italy 1(0) Uruguay 2(0) Greece 0(0) Ivory Coast 1(0) Japan 1(0) Colombia 2(2) Bosnia H 1(1) Iran 2(1) Nigeria 1(1) Argentina 3(1) Ecuador 0(0) France 4 (2) Honduras 0(0) Switzerland 2(2) Portugal 2(1) Ghana 1(1) USA 1(0) Germany 4(2) Algeria 1(1) Russia 1(0) S Korea 0(0) Belgium 3(0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Congratulations to Alguna Vez Tonelada, doc_bump, and NyarkosLeftToe for scoring three points this game. With two games to go, there remains a tie for this round. verreauxi still tops the overall leaderboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Can anyone think of a reason I can give Verreauxi a forty eight hour posting ban so he can't get his tips in for the next round; abusive personal messages, racist tweets or whatever. Stepping on the cracks in the pavement would do at a stretch .He attacked me in a PM... probably. I should get his points because of the distress he has caused me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Australia 0(0) Spain (1)3 Netherlands 1(0) Chile 2(0) Cameroon 0(0) Brazil 4(1) Croatia 3(2) Mexico 1(0) Costa Rica 2(1) England 0(0) Italy 1(1) Uruguay 1(1) Greece 0(0) Ivory Coast 2(0) Japan 1(1) Colombia 3(1) Bosnia H 1(0) Iran 1(0) Nigeria 0(0) Argentina 3(1) Ecuador 1(1) France 3(1) Honduras 0(0) Switzerland 2(2) Portugal 1(0) Ghana 2(1) USA 1(0) Germany 3(2) Algeria 1(1) Russia 1(0) S Korea 0(0) Belgium 1(0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 verreauxi extends his lead overall, winning three points for this game. The race to win the second round is getting very close with just one game remaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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