World Cup Tipping Competition

marc71178 · 24-08-2011, 06:42 AM

Since Brumby didn't fall for my attempts to galvanise him into action on this front, I guess I'll do it.

As there's so many mismatches involved in the group, I think merely picking winners is too simple so I'm going to introduce the margin of victory in.

For getting a correct prediction you get an automatic 5 points, with up to 10 more points available for margin, on a sliding scale (so if you're spot on you get 10 points, but if you're 3 points out you get 7 points etc.)

For example for NZ vs Tonga if I predict NZ to win by 45 points and they win by 47 points, I get 5 for the prediction and 8 for the margin.

If you predict a margin of less than 10 points, then you can actually score points even if you get the predition wrong. For example if you predict say England to beat Argentina by 6 points and Argentina win by 3 points, you get 1.

Deadline for each pick is when the game kicks off, but will be putting the fixtures up in blocks of 8 games (a new thread for each block)

So the first games are (all times are NZ times):

Code:

Fri Sept 9	20.30	A	New Zealand v Tonga
Sat Sept 10	13.00	B	Scotland v Romania
Sat Sept 10	15.30	D	Fiji v Namibia
Sat Sept 10	18.00	A	France v Japan
Sat Sept 10	20.30	B	Argentina v England
Sun Sept 11	15.30	C	Australia v Italy
Sun Sept 11	18.00	C	Ireland v USA
Sun Sept 11	20.30	D	South Africa v Wales

Howe_zat · 24-08-2011, 07:55 AM

New Zealand v Tonga by 29
Scotland v Romania by 20
Fiji v Namibia by 17
France v Japan by 36
Argentina v England by 8
Australia v Italy by 24
Ireland v USA by 37
South Africa v Wales by 19

ripper868 · 24-08-2011, 06:39 PM

New Zealand v Tonga by 45
Scotland v Romania by 37
Fiji v Namibia by 52
France v Japan by 55
Argentina v England by 10
Australia v Italy by 24
Ireland v USA by 33
South Africa v Wales by 18

Hurricane · 24-08-2011, 11:35 PM

]New Zealand[/B] v Tonga by 40
Scotland v Romania by 30
Fiji v Namibia by 40
France v Japan by 25
Argentina v England by 10
Australia v Italy by 15
Ireland v USA by 20
South Africa v Wales by 15

centurymaker · 28-08-2011, 06:37 AM

New Zealand v Tonga by 51
Scotland v Romania by 20
Fiji v Namibia by 51
France v Japan by 51
Argentina v England by 11
Australia v Italy by 21
Ireland v USA by 31
South Africa v Wales by 21

Somerset · 02-09-2011, 03:09 AM

New Zealand by 70
Scotland by 30
Fiji by 30
France by 50
England by 10
Australia by 30
Ireland by 40
South Africa by 10

Goughy · 02-09-2011, 06:14 AM

Sept 9 20.30 A New Zealand v Tonga NZ by 40
Sat Sept 10 13.00 B Scotland v Romania Scotland by 17
Sat Sept 10 15.30 D Fiji v Namibia Fiji by 21
Sat Sept 10 18.00 A France v Japan France by 16
Sat Sept 10 20.30 B Argentina v England Eng by 18
Sun Sept 11 15.30 C Australia v Italy Aus by 17
Sun Sept 11 18.00 C Ireland v USA Ireland by 10
Sun Sept 11 20.30 D South Africa v Wales SA by 21

Goughy · 02-09-2011, 06:17 AM

Has anyone applied the wisdom of crowds to one of these prediction threads?

Howe_zat · 02-09-2011, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goughy

Has anyone applied the wisdom of crowds to one of these prediction threads?

In a roundabout sort of way, isn't that what bookmakers do?

I don't think it would work here, as people here are going for a few deliberately outlandish predictions in the hope of being the only one who's right.

benchmark00 · 02-09-2011, 06:28 AM

New Zealand v Tonga by 56
Scotland v Romania by 24
Fiji v Namibia by 40
France v Japan by 47
Argentina v England by 14
Australia v Italy by 30
Ireland v USA by 30
South Africa v Wales by 24

Johnners · 02-09-2011, 06:36 AM

New Zealand v Tonga by 50
Scotland v Romania by 35
Fiji v Namibia by 50
France v Japan by 28
Argentina v England by 14
Australia v Italy by 28
Ireland v USA by 42
South Africa v Wales by 21

fredfertang · 02-09-2011, 06:46 AM

New Zealand v Tonga by 52
Scotland v Romania by 18
Fiji v Namibia by 42
France v Japan by 30
Argentina v England by 14
Australia v Italy by 28
Ireland v USA by 28
South Africa v Wales by 14

marc71178 · 02-09-2011, 05:53 PM

New Zealand v Tonga by 60
Scotland v Romania by 38
Fiji v Namibia by 34
France v Japan by 42
Argentina v England by 17
Australia v Italy by 47
Ireland v USA by 48
South Africa v Wales by 11

Quaggas · 04-09-2011, 08:17 PM

New Zealand v Tonga by 29
Scotland v Romania by 15
Fiji v Namibia by 15
France v Japan by 20
Argentina v England by 9
Australia v Italy by 20
Ireland v USA by 25
South Africa v Wales by 5

biased indian · 06-09-2011, 05:22 AM

New Zealand v Tonga by 33
Scotland v Romania by 22
Fiji v Namibia by 44
France v Japan by 28
Argentina v England by 12
Australia v Italy by 30
Ireland v USA by 14
South Africa v Wales by 18

24-08-2011, 06:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,334	World Cup Tipping Competition Since Brumby didn't fall for my attempts to galvanise him into action on this front, I guess I'll do it. As there's so many mismatches involved in the group, I think merely picking winners is too simple so I'm going to introduce the margin of victory in. For getting a correct prediction you get an automatic 5 points, with up to 10 more points available for margin, on a sliding scale (so if you're spot on you get 10 points, but if you're 3 points out you get 7 points etc.) For example for NZ vs Tonga if I predict NZ to win by 45 points and they win by 47 points, I get 5 for the prediction and 8 for the margin. If you predict a margin of less than 10 points, then you can actually score points even if you get the predition wrong. For example if you predict say England to beat Argentina by 6 points and Argentina win by 3 points, you get 1. Deadline for each pick is when the game kicks off, but will be putting the fixtures up in blocks of 8 games (a new thread for each block) So the first games are (all times are NZ times): Code: Fri Sept 9 20.30 A New Zealand v Tonga Sat Sept 10 13.00 B Scotland v Romania Sat Sept 10 15.30 D Fiji v Namibia Sat Sept 10 18.00 A France v Japan Sat Sept 10 20.30 B Argentina v England Sun Sept 11 15.30 C Australia v Italy Sun Sept 11 18.00 C Ireland v USA Sun Sept 11 20.30 D South Africa v Wales __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

24-08-2011, 07:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,820	New Zealand v Tonga by 29 Scotland v Romania by 20 Fiji v Namibia by 17 France v Japan by 36 Argentina v England by 8 Australia v Italy by 24 Ireland v USA by 37 South Africa v Wales by 19 __________________ Ain't nothing in the woodshed, except maybe some wood Last edited by Howe_zat; 24-08-2011 at 07:58 AM.

24-08-2011, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
ripper868 Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Nest Posts: 8,271	New Zealand v Tonga by 45 Scotland v Romania by 37 Fiji v Namibia by 52 France v Japan by 55 Argentina v England by 10 Australia v Italy by 24 Ireland v USA by 33 South Africa v Wales by 18 __________________ Parmi Avatar not by choice.

24-08-2011, 11:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hurricane International Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 7,353	]New Zealand[/B] v Tonga by 40 Scotland v Romania by 30 Fiji v Namibia by 40 France v Japan by 25 Argentina v England by 10 Australia v Italy by 15 Ireland v USA by 20 South Africa v Wales by 15 __________________ Munro watch: Auckland 47,103, 27, 269*, 59, 118 Tests 0,15

02-09-2011, 06:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Goughy International Coach Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: All Over Posts: 14,638	Sept 9 20.30 A New Zealand v Tonga NZ by 40 Sat Sept 10 13.00 B Scotland v Romania Scotland by 17 Sat Sept 10 15.30 D Fiji v Namibia Fiji by 21 Sat Sept 10 18.00 A France v Japan France by 16 Sat Sept 10 20.30 B Argentina v England Eng by 18 Sun Sept 11 15.30 C Australia v Italy Aus by 17 Sun Sept 11 18.00 C Ireland v USA Ireland by 10 Sun Sept 11 20.30 D South Africa v Wales SA by 21 __________________ If I only just posted the above post, please wait 5 mins before replying as there is bound to be edits West Robham Rabid Wolves Caedere lemma quod eat lemma Happy Birthday! (easier than using Birthday threads) Email and MSN- Goughy at cricketmail dot net

28-08-2011, 06:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
centurymaker International Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,253	New Zealand v Tonga by 51 Scotland v Romania by 20 Fiji v Namibia by 51 France v Japan by 51 Argentina v England by 11 Australia v Italy by 21 Ireland v USA by 31 South Africa v Wales by 21

02-09-2011, 03:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	New Zealand by 70 Scotland by 30 Fiji by 30 France by 50 England by 10 Australia by 30 Ireland by 40 South Africa by 10

02-09-2011, 06:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Goughy International Coach Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: All Over Posts: 14,638	Has anyone applied the wisdom of crowds to one of these prediction threads?

02-09-2011, 06:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,715	New Zealand v Tonga by 52 Scotland v Romania by 18 Fiji v Namibia by 42 France v Japan by 30 Argentina v England by 14 Australia v Italy by 28 Ireland v USA by 28 South Africa v Wales by 14

02-09-2011, 05:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,334	New Zealand v Tonga by 60 Scotland v Romania by 38 Fiji v Namibia by 34 France v Japan by 42 Argentina v England by 17 Australia v Italy by 47 Ireland v USA by 48 South Africa v Wales by 11

04-09-2011, 08:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
Quaggas International 12th Man Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,531	New Zealand v Tonga by 29 Scotland v Romania by 15 Fiji v Namibia by 15 France v Japan by 20 Argentina v England by 9 Australia v Italy by 20 Ireland v USA by 25 South Africa v Wales by 5

06-09-2011, 05:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
biased indian International Coach Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: office Posts: 10,972	New Zealand v Tonga by 33 Scotland v Romania by 22 Fiji v Namibia by 44 France v Japan by 28 Argentina v England by 12 Australia v Italy by 30 Ireland v USA by 14 South Africa v Wales by 18 __________________ Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. RIP Craigos Avatar Courtesy Indian team that toured England in 2011 & GF

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