Cornish Steve Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Once again, we’re off! The rules remain the same as last season. Each week, you'll predict just two things: the final score and the scorer of first Everton’s first goal. Please use the same format each week: Home-team x-x Away-team Goal-scorer For example, you might predict, Everton 2-0 Spurs Deulofeu 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 correctly predict the final score and the first goal-scorer Here's 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 Everton are playing at home to Spurs. The final result is 2-0, with Deulofeu scoring first and Barry scoring second. If you predicted 1-0 (Deulofeu), you score a+d+f = 4 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 2-1 (Barry), 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 (Barry), you score a+b+c+d+e+g = 6 points If you predicted 2-0 (Deulofeu), 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. If the game starts at 3:00pm, then you must post your prediction by no later than 2:59pm. 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. Now get out there and beat MikeO, our reigning champion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) Just one final reminder: Please always quote the home team first. Last year, I entered scores wrongly on a couple of occasions (and had to redo my spreadsheet) because I misinterpreted an entry. Edited August 8, 2016 by Cornish Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Everton 1-3 Spurs Deulofeu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Everton 2-2 Spurs Barkley Cheers for running the comp again, and good luck keeping your patience explaining the rules all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Everton 1-2 Spurs Lukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Thanks steve!!!! Everton 1 - 1 Spurs Mirallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Everton 2-0 spurs Lukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Now get out there and beat MikeO, our reigning champion. Discrimination :shaking fist:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Everton 0-2 Spurs None Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Everton 0 - 4 Spurs None Thanks in advance, Steve Edited August 9, 2016 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Everton 1 - 3 Spurs Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Many thanks again Steve. Everton 2 Spurs 3 Barkley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Yeah!!!! Must beat Mike this year!!!! Everton 1-2 Spurs Geri Edited August 9, 2016 by mogsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Everton 0 - 0 Spurs No scorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Yeah!!!! Must beat Mike this year!!!! Everton 1-2 Spurs Geri But then you'll wake up and find it was a dream mogsy mate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 But then you'll wake up and find it was a dream mogsy mate .didnt Gabrielle once sing 'dreams can come true'!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 didnt Gabrielle once sing 'dreams can come true'!? Nah, you must've dreamt that one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vranny Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Everton 0 - 1 Spurs None Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Everton 2- 2 Spurs Baines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Everton 1 Spurs 0. Barkley. Edited August 13, 2016 by Blue 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Everton 1-0 Spurs Lennon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Everton 1-0 Spurs Mirallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Everton 4 - 3 Spurs Coleman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Everton 1-1 Spurs Mirallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Everton 2 Spurs 1 Gerry Edited August 13, 2016 by Btay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 1-1 Deulofeu early goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hands T Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Everton 1-1 Spurs Mori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Everton 4 - 3 Spurs Coleman No changes! Mod?? no changes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Everton 1-2 Spurs Deulofeu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 No changes! Mod?? no changes!! Steve's rules... "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. If the game starts at 3:00pm, then you must post your prediction by no later than 2:59pm. If you change your prediction after kickoff, your prediction that week will be null and void." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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