Cornish Steve Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Off we go! The rules will remain the same as last year, with a couple of clarifications. Each week, you need to predict just two things: the final score and the first Everton goalscorer. Please use the same format each week: Home-team x-x Away-team Goal-scorer For example, you might predict Everton 2-0 Watford Lukaku Here's how points will be awarded: a: 1 point for the correct outcome (win, lose, or draw) b: 1 point for the correct goal difference c: 1 point for the correct number of goals scored by Everton d: 1 point for the correct number of goals scored by the opposition e: 1 point for your prediction being better than the average prediction f: 2 points for predicting the first Everton goal-scorer g: 1 point if your predicted goal-scorer scores other than the first goal h: 3 bonus points if you get everything right Here is the fine print on these rules: You receive 2 points if your goalscorer gets the first goal and 1 point if he gets one of the other goals. You do not get 3 points if he scores both. If Everton fail to score, no one gets any points for predicted goalscorer If you predict correctly 0-0 (no goalscorer), you receive the 3-point bonus You can choose "own goal" as your goalscorer, in which case it doesn't matter who from the opposing team scores that own goal. If you predict no goals for Everton but do predict a goalscorer, you receive no points if he scores. For the technically minded, the definition of "better than the average prediction" is quite simple: (ABS[yourEvertonscore - actualEvertonscore] + ABS[youropponentscore - actualopponentscore]) < (ABS[averageEvertonscore - actualEvertonscore] + ABS[averageopponentscore - actualopponentscore]) To be listed in the points-per-prediction totals, you must have predicted the score in at least one-third of the games. Predictions are for Premier League games only, not for cup competitions. Here are some examples. Let's say it's Everton playing at home to Watford. The final result is 2-0, with Lukaku scoring first and Naismith scoring second. If you predicted 1-0 (Lukaku), you score a+d+f = 4 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 2-1 (Naismith), you score a+c+g = 3 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 3-1 (Barkley), you score a+b = 2 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 2-0 (Naismith), you score a+b+c+d+e+g = 6 points If you predicted 2-0 (Lukaku), you score a+b+c+d+e+f+h = 10 points Note: all predictions must be posted here prior to kickoff: no exceptions. If you want to change your prediction, please do so in a new post; don't edit the first one. The change must be made prior to kickoff. (Last year, I was lenient on this, but not this time around.) If the game time is 3:00pm, you must post your prediction no later than 2:59pm that day. If you change your prediction after kickoff, your prediction that week will be null and void. Hopefully this is a clear description of how the prediction game works, but please feel free to ask any questions. Just to add a little spice: Each calendar month, I shall donate 5 pounds toward the running of this forum on behalf of the monthly winner. At the end of the season, I shall purchase a 20-pound gift card at the Everton store for both the season winner and best points-per-prediction winner. Edited August 2, 2015 by Cornish Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Everton 2-1 Watford Lukaku Thanks for setting this up again, Steve! Edited August 2, 2015 by TonkaRoost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Everton 3-2 Watford Cleverley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Everton 2-1 Watford Lukaku (if he's not fit I'll have Osman). If I win the whole thing again (doubtful after me clinging on at the end!) donate the £20 to the site instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Everton 1 - 0 Watford Barkley (If I win which is highly unlikely donate to the site as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Everton 2 Watford 0 Mirallas (changed from Baines thanks Milesy) Edited August 8, 2015 by Paddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Everton 3 Watford 1 Lukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Everton 3-0 Watford Ross Barkley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty747 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Everton 5-1 Watford Jags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Everton 2-2 Watford Coleman Edited August 3, 2015 by tenaciousj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Everton 0-3 Watford None Edited August 3, 2015 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Here we go again Mr Rubbish Prediction is having a go Everton 5 - 1 Watford Naismith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacs Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Everton 2 - 1 Watford Coleman Screw you guys I want the $20 ? Edited August 4, 2015 by Deacs Sibdane and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Everton 3 - 0 Watford Baines I will donate £20 end of season win, lose or draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 3-1 Everton (Lukaku) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Everton 3 - 0 WatfordLukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Everton 1 - 0 Watford Jagielka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Everton 3 - 0 Watford Lukaku May change this depending on possible signings. But this will be the result if no-one is signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 So let me get this right? Youre spending time making this happen (great job) and now you also want to pay for it? Fuck that. Ill donate some too. I also think that the worst monthly predictor should pay the 5 quid lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 So let me get this right? Youre spending time making this happen (great job) and now you also want to pay for it? Fuck that. Ill donate some too. I also think that the worst monthly predictor should pay the 5 quid lol I'd be up for that. Whoever finishes bottom esch month donates £5 to the board. Give it a little interest and help raise funds too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'd be up for that. Whoever finishes bottom esch month donates £5 to the board. Give it a little interest and help raise funds too.. That'd have to be voluntary though, can't make people donate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 That'd have to be voluntary though, can't make people donate. No you can't to be fair. Maybe don't play if you don't want to donate? It'sonly a £5er and what's the chances of finishing last more than twice in10 months if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'd be up for that. Whoever finishes bottom esch month donates £5 to the board. Give it a little interest and help raise funds too.. OK. It's a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 No you can't to be fair. Maybe don't play if you don't want to donate? It'sonly a £5er and what's the chances of finishing last more than twice in10 months if at all. Ask Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Ask Matt. The fines might change his strategy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'd be up for that. Whoever finishes bottom esch month donates £5 to the board. Give it a little interest and help raise funds too..i already do! :shaking fist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Everton 4 Watford 0 Lukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Everton 1 - 0 Watford Barkley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 question..... How do we pay a fiver? and who to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 question..... How do we pay a fiver? and who to? You donate it towards the running of the board. Rubes. Nobody gets it it just goes towards the upkeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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