Cornish Steve Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 We're just one week away from the start of the new season, so let's get this party rolling! The rules remain the same as for the previous two seasons. 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 Rooney 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 other league or cup competitions. Here are some examples. Let's say Everton are playing at home to Spurs. The final result is 2-0, with Rooney scoring first and Baines scoring second. If you predicted 1-0 (Rooney), you score a+d+f = 4 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 2-1 (Baines), you score a+c+g = 3 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 3-1 (Williams), you score a+b = 2 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 2-0 (Baines), you score a+b+c+d+e+g = 6 points If you predicted 2-0 (Rooney), 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. Please feel free to ask any questions. MikeO, AidanLewis, and aaron are the ones to beat. MikeO and rubecula 2 Quote
rubecula Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 so hard to pedict the first game of the season but I think it will be the one Rooney scores in, so: Everton 4 ( Rooney) Stoke 2 Quote
Bill Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) Posted 01 Aug 2017 - 23:27 Don't know if anybody is interested in a prediction league for the prem, but I've fixed one up on the BBC Sport site. The league looks after itself cos it's so simple that there's no mathematical genius needed, have a look and see what you think. http://bbc.in/2u1Gprd if you want to give it a go the code is .. a1aba Edited August 5, 2017 by Bill rubecula 1 Quote
Shukes Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks Steve. Everton 3-0 Stoke Sandro. Quote
nyblue23 Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) Everton 2 - 1 Stoke Baines Shit. Just realized this season will be a lot tougher not picking Likely 90% of the time. Edit: sorry... Just forgot format. It's been a long couple months. Edited August 5, 2017 by nyblue23 Quote
rubecula Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 Posted 01 Aug 2017 - 23:27 Don't know if anybody is interested in a prediction league for the prem, but I've fixed one up on the BBC Sport site. The league looks after itself cos it's so simple that there's no mathematical genius needed, have a look and see what you think. http://bbc.in/2u1Gprd if you want to give it a go the code is .. a1aba thanks Bill I signed up. Quote
Cornish Steve Posted August 5, 2017 Author Report Posted August 5, 2017 Everton 1-0 Stoke Sandro Quote
MikeO Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 Please feel free to ask any questions. MikeO, AidanLewis, and aaron are the ones to beat. How can you mention Aidan and Aaron in the same breath as me? I'm the Mohammed Ali of this caper, the Greatest ever (and the prettiest). I'm affronted :shaking fist:. Quote
Aidan Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 How can you mention Aidan and Aaron in the same breath as me? I'm the Mohammed Ali of this caper, the Greatest ever (and the prettiest). I'm affronted :shaking fist:. You copied my predictions week in week out when you got ahead of me Mike ? Quote
MikeO Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 You copied my predictions week in week out when you got ahead of me Mike Dream on loser. Gonna knock you out in round six (and you're ugly) . Quote
rubecula Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 How can you mention Aidan and Aaron in the same breath as me? I'm the Mohammed Ali of this caper, the Greatest ever (and the prettiest). I'm backward :shaking fist:. fixed it for you mate Quote
Aidan Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 Dream on loser. Gonna knock you out in round six (and you're ugly) . Well at least we know if we can't agree on things we can remain civil and mature Mike ? Quote
MikeO Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 Well at least we know if we can't agree on things we can remain civil and mature Mike Bit of trash talk does wonders for the viewing figures though . I understand Steve is in negotiation with HBO as we speak. Quote
Aidan Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 Bit of trash talk does wonders for the viewing figures though . I understand Steve is in negotiation with HBO as we speak. I'm too kind hearted for that. You prick MikeO 1 Quote
MikeO Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 I'm too kind hearted for that. You prick I'll see you at the weigh in, you'd better bring plenty of minders or I'll set my wife on you, and you wouldn't like that trust me . Quote
Aidan Posted August 5, 2017 Report Posted August 5, 2017 I'll see you at the weigh in, you'd better bring plenty of minders or I'll set my wife on you, and you wouldn't like that trust me . Leave the wives out of it and we both stand a chance! Quote
Keith B Posted August 6, 2017 Report Posted August 6, 2017 Everton 2- 2 Stoke Sandro Predicting a draw because we have drawn on opening day each of the last three seasons, at least. Quote
Peter H Posted August 6, 2017 Report Posted August 6, 2017 Everton 1-0 Stoke Luk... i mean Rooney Quote
Peter H Posted August 6, 2017 Report Posted August 6, 2017 Everton 3-1 Stoke Luk... Rooney Lol sorry, didnt see that you had posted that joke before I did. Quote
aaron Posted August 7, 2017 Report Posted August 7, 2017 LETS HAVE IT!!!! Everton 1 - Stoke 0 Sandro Quote
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