Stevie_J Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Update: With 33 players, prizes are as follows:League champion - £82.50League runner-up - £41.25Cup winner - £41.25 Donations of £76.78 made to both Dr Kershaw's and Latics Playershare. Thanks to everyone who has entered. --- Game on! Most of you know how it works but there are a few changes for this season, so read on...Basic Set-upThere will be a Subscription Prediction League with a £10 entry fee and a separate Free-to-Play Prediction League for those who, for whatever reason, do not wish to take part in the Subscription league.The £10 fee must be paid on or before 8 August for entry into the Subscription league.There will be a separate prediction thread for each fixture, for each of the two leagues.The CupThe Subscription league will include a cup competition, providing there are over 16 players, starting on 3 January 2015. The cup fixtures will be confirmed, once we have established the number of players. Players will be drawn against each other and their scores for a particular fixture will dictate who progresses to the next round. In the event of a draw, there will be a replay taken from the prediction in the next available game. In the event of another draw, the predictor with the closest attendance prediction in the replay will progress. In the very unlikely event that they remain tied, we will draw lots.Subscription Prediction League RulesSubscription League rules are as follows: Players must pay £10 by PayPal to stevie_j@owtb.co.uk before 3pm on 8th August 2015, providing me with your OWTB username in the comments box. PayPal link below: Or you can PM me to arrange a bank transfer. I'll post a list of participants in a thread in the prediction league forum (Subscription League Line-Up 2015/16), so if you pay and don't appear in that list, please shout and we'll try to figure out what's gone amiss. The total fees will be distributed as follows: Half to be used as a prize fund to be divided: 50% to the league winner; 25% to the league runner up and 25% to the cup winner. The other half, minus any fees, to be split equally as donations to PlayerShare and Dr Kershaw's Hospice. Players must predict the half-time score; the full-time score; first Latics goalscorer and the match attendance. e.g. Rochdale 0-1 Latics (HT 0-0) - Forte - 3,331Please keep the predictions in this format - it makes Bristolatic's life a lot easier. Scoring works as follows (changes to past seasons' scoring are shown in red): Correct result (i.e. W,L or D) +2ptsCorrect no. of goals for Latics +1pt;Correct no. of goals for opposition +1pt;Correct full-time score +2pts;Correct half-time score +2pts;First scorer +3pts;Within 100 of attendance +3pts; Within 10 of attendance +5pts;Exact attendance +20pts; No 'first goalscorer' points will be awarded if there is no goalscorer (even if you predict no goalscorer). All league games (but not cup games) will count in the Prediction League competition. Predictions must be submitted by 10 minutes before the stated kick-off time. Any predictons posted or edited after this time will not count. Players must post their predictions in the correct thread for those predictions to count - Bristolatic can't reasonably be expected to check whether predictions have been put in the wrong place. Predictions posted in the incorrect thread will not count. In the event that a player posts more than one prediction for the same fixture, the first submitted prediction will be taken as that player's entry. For the avoidance of doubt, players cannot predict Latics to score in their result prediction and 'no scorer' in their scorer prediction for the same fixture. Likewise, players cannot predict that Latics will not score and name a first scorer. Nor can players predict a half-time score which does not align with the full time score (e.g. Latics to be 1-0 up at half-time and Latics to lose 1-0). Each full prediction should be fully-formed and be a possible outcome of the match. Any predictions submitted which are contrary to this rule will not be counted. If you believe that there has been an error in scoring up predictions, please PM Bristolatic and/or me, rather than posting on the forums and we will look into it. For the Subscription League only, there will be one other new aspect this season. Predictors will each predit in this thread the three teams winning promotion from League One in the coming season (5pts for each correct team), the four teams to be relegated (5pts for each correct team) and Latics' final league position (10pts).Please sign up, if you have a spare tenner. The more players we have, the more interesting it gets in terms of prizes, a cup competition, etc. and the more PlayerShare and Dr Kershaw's stand to benefit too.Free-to-Play Prediction LeagueFor the Free-to-Play, please post in the correct thread and rules are as above, save for those relating to fees and prizes. The winner of the Free-to-Play league will win the player name of their choice on their OWTB profile. Please note, there will be no cup competition in the Free-to-Play competition.Any problems, give me a shout by PM or email. Cheers.As always, massive thanks to Bristolatic for his continued support and effort with this, without which it just wouldn't work. Edited August 10, 2015 by Stevie_J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshOWTB Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 In as usual. Intend to make an effort this year. Should everyone who was involved last year not have bonus points for fair play? Apart from one person of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Money sent, any problems let me know, its the internet thingy that confuses me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsy Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Money sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Money sent - thanks for setting it up for another season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 In as usual. Intend to make an effort this year. Should everyone who was involved last year not have bonus points for fair play? Apart from one person of course. I think it's time we moved on and let him put his misdemeanours behind him. The boy has a right to try and get his predicting back on track. [/barry] We'll be testing his piss frequently throughout the coming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We'll be testing his piss frequently throughout the coming season. What makes you think I'm playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 What makes you think I'm playing? We both know you're playing. It's in your blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 What makes you think I'm playing? Because you won't be able to resist showing everyone how good you think you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We both know you're playing. It's in your blood. Because you won't be able to resist showing everyone how good you think you are. I might think about it if my Maximum points for last season are included in a revised version of the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I might think about it if my Maximum points for last season are included in a revised version of the table. How's the Champions' League recruitment going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 How's the Champions' League recruitment going? Great guns. What we lack in numbers we make up for in History and Class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Great guns. What we lack in numbers we make up for in History and Class. Just you on your own, then. Oh, wait. History maybe. But class? Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just you on your own, then. Oh, wait. History maybe. But class? Hmm. The situation is this: you're desperate for me to play because you know the competition isn't really anything without its History and players like me. All you need to do is show me some love. Ball's in your court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticdickovarmy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Send my money later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Do we want people in the League who might bring it into disrepute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickshire latics Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Money Sent cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Could I motion a minor amendment to the scoring system for attendance prediction? Within 100 = 3 points Within 50 = 5 points Within 10 = 8 points Bang on = 10 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Could I motion a minor amendment to the scoring system for attendance prediction? Within 100 = 3 points Within 50 = 5 points Within 10 = 8 points Bang on = 10 points Are you trying to upset Bristol, although i would think 5 points within 10 may be a better shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 The situation is this: you're desperate for me to play because you know the competition isn't really anything without its History and players like me. All you need to do is show me some love. Ball's in your court. Just drumming my fingers waiting. Could I motion a minor amendment to the scoring system for attendance prediction? Within 100 = 3 points Within 50 = 5 points Within 10 = 8 points Bang on = 10 points Are you trying to upset Bristol, although i would think 5 points within 10 may be a better shout. Motion opposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Could I motion a minor amendment to the scoring system for attendance prediction? Within 100 = 3 points Within 50 = 5 points Within 10 = 8 points Bang on = 10 points Are you trying to upset Bristol, although i would think 5 points within 10 may be a better shout. I've considered this in the past and i think it's something Bristol and I have discussed in previous years. The thing is that the attendance part is already a bit of a ballache as it is, in terms of scoring; this would make it worse. I'll wait Bristol's opinion on this, since he's the numbers chief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I've considered this in the past and i think it's something Bristol and I have discussed in previous years. The thing is that the attendance part is already a bit of a ballache as it is, in terms of scoring; this would make it worse. I'll wait Bristol's opinion on this, since he's the numbers chief. I agree. I beg to move a motion to strip attendance out altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 The thing is that the attendance part is already a bit of a ballache as it is, in terms of scoring Pfft. For all my shonkiness, I did at least have a straightforward "plug and play" spreadsheet set up with all the necessary calcs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 I agree. I beg to move a motion to strip attendance out altogether. Until you've signed up, you don't even have an opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Pfft. For all my shonkiness, I did at least have a straightforward "plug and play" spreadsheet set up with all the necessary calcs. I don't remember this. I remember asking for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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