Posts: 4,897
Threads: 128
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
41
(13-03-2021, 12:19 PM)Duncan Mckenzie Wrote: Tricky we need to guard against something in my view. As we enter the business end of the predictions League especially the last 2 or 3 games it would be wrong for the leader to put the same score as the player closest to him (on purpose) which would ensure that he couldn't be caught and overtaken. That wouldn't be fair in my opinion.
I agree Dunc. I have been thinking about this also.
I did think about everyone PM'ing me their predictions, BUT! we also need to be transparent, so there is no suggestion of foul play on our part (not that there would be anyway). Based on those lines, I suggest to the whole group, that for the final 3 (or 4?) matches, predictions are made to my PM, with you and JBL copied in, so there is some form of transparency still in place, and the scores can still be published afterwards, as they are now.
What does everyone else think? Other suggestions would be warmly welcomed.
"It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time, it's Trickay, It's Tricky, Tricky, Tricky Tricky" - Run DMC
Posts: 1,461
Threads: 28
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
47
Location: Nottingham/Greece
Tht sounds good and fair to me Tricky.
COYR!
Posts: 3,996
Threads: 2
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
16
Location: St Petersburg/Castle Donington
13-03-2021, 05:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 13-03-2021, 05:37 PM by Joe Baker Legend.)
What about an extra prediction in the last game if its still tied at the top, predict what minute 1st substitution Forest make in the game, we can take the official minute what Forest Twitter says.
Whoever is closest gets an extra point.
Just a suggestion.
Posts: 3,996
Threads: 2
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
16
Location: St Petersburg/Castle Donington
(13-03-2021, 01:32 PM)Tricky Wrote: (13-03-2021, 12:19 PM)Duncan Mckenzie Wrote: Tricky we need to guard against something in my view. As we enter the business end of the predictions League especially the last 2 or 3 games it would be wrong for the leader to put the same score as the player closest to him (on purpose) which would ensure that he couldn't be caught and overtaken. That wouldn't be fair in my opinion.
I agree Dunc. I have been thinking about this also.
I did think about everyone PM'ing me their predictions, BUT! we also need to be transparent, so there is no suggestion of foul play on our part (not that there would be anyway). Based on those lines, I suggest to the whole group, that for the final 3 (or 4?) matches, predictions are made to my PM, with you and JBL copied in, so there is some form of transparency still in place, and the scores can still be published afterwards, as they are now.
What does everyone else think? Other suggestions would be warmly welcomed.
If this is the way we go, all the predicted scores to be put on the Thread immediately after KO and thread closed
Posts: 1,256
Threads: 3
Joined: Aug 2018
Reputation:
8
You could ask (make) the leader to put score on before others.
Posts: 12,251
Threads: 12
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
86
Or if there's a tie make the candidates pitch for our votes. Wpuld be fun seeing them grovel.
Posts: 140
Threads: 0
Joined: Nov 2019
Reputation:
0
Still a long way to go till the end of the season and plenty of opportunity for the lead to change hands but if I'm still in or around the chasing pack, I'd be happy to comply with whatever system was put in place. For me, Tricky's proposal with people's predictions pm'd to Tricky and several others seems simple and suitably transparent and verifiable.
Posts: 5,004
Threads: 5
Joined: Jun 2018
Reputation:
47
I can’t believe it’s even being debated! Just carry on posting...it’s a bit of fun with a bit of competitive edge!
Posts: 1,461
Threads: 28
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
47
Location: Nottingham/Greece
(14-03-2021, 12:57 AM)ozzyten10 Wrote: I can’t believe it’s even being debated! Just carry on posting...it’s a bit of fun with a bit of competitive edge!
Think you need to read back a page Oz to see exactly what we are on about. It wouldn't be right for the leader to copy the scores of his closest rival so that he couldn't be caught.
COYR!
Posts: 5,004
Threads: 5
Joined: Jun 2018
Reputation:
47
Fiat play but hand on heart that never even crossed my mind!
Posts: 1,461
Threads: 28
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
47
Location: Nottingham/Greece
Wasn't aimed at you Ozzy mate!
We don't know who the leader will be going into the last couple of games.
COYR!
Posts: 4,897
Threads: 128
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
41
In all fairness, the ideal situation would be that there are 5,6,7 players all in with a chance of winning the league, which would be impossible for the leader to replicate all of the predictions, but, there is also that possibility that it boils down to one or two in with a chance.
Obviously, we don't know what the score is going to be in any given match, hence the Predictions League, so these precautions may be immature and not warranted, but that may not be the case.
As the organisers, it is better that we cover all scenarios to ensure a fair outcome to the league, than have to deal with the consequences of any unsporting or malicious attempts to win the league, and the prize money that is accompanying it this season. It is also better if we do it now, rather than if that scenario should arise.
As Sniffer has stated, this isn't directed at anybody in particular, but is just a safeguard to ensure a fair climax to the league.
"It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time, it's Trickay, It's Tricky, Tricky, Tricky Tricky" - Run DMC
|
