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OWTB Prediction League Cup Thread 2015/16


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Been having a think about how to run the cup this season and I think it's going to go a little something like this (I may tweak it, if anyone points out any glaring flaws in my plan):

 

We have 33 players. To get that down to a cup-friendly number, this year's cup competition will have a group stage, with one group of 5 players (Group A) and seven groups of 4 players (Groups B, C, D, E, F, G and H).

 

Each player will play each of the other players from their Group (three group fixtures for the Groups of 4 and four fixtures for Group A). The outcome of each fixture will be determined by the players' prediction points for the relevant Latics fixture. A win = 3 Group pts, draw = 1pt, loss = 0pts in the Group standings. Group placings for players level on Group points will be determined by prediction points difference, then prediction points for. In the event players are level on Group points and prediction points difference and prediction points for, at the end of the Group stage, placing will be determined by the closest attendance prediction in the final Group fixture.

 

The top two players from each Group go through to a round of 16.

 

The Group draw will be coming in the next few weeks.

 

 

Fixtures as follows [amended, following postponement of Millwall (h), Blackpool (a), Blackpool (h), Swindon (h)]:

 

19 Dec 2015 - Coventry (a) - Stage 1 Group fixtures

26 Dec 2015 - Doncaster (h) - Stage 2 Group fixtures

2 Jan 2016 - Colchester (h) - Stage 3 Group fixtures

16 Jan 2016 - Bradford (a) - Stage 4 Group fixtures

13 Feb 2016 - Wigan (a) - Stage 5 Group fixtures

 

12 Mar 2016 - Sheffield Utd (a)- Round of 16

15 Mar 2016 - Blackpool (h) - Round of 16 replay

 

26 Mar 2016 - Burton (a) - Quarter Final

28 Mar 2016 - Chesterfield (h) - Quarter Final replay

 

16 Apr 2016 - Fleetwood (a) - Semi Final

23 Apr 2016 - Crewe (h) - Semi Final replay

 

30 Apr - Millwall (a) - Final

8 May - Coventry (h) - Final replay

 

 

For the knockout stage players will be drawn against each other and their scores for the abovementioned fixtures will dictate who progresses to the next round. In the event of a draw, there will be a replay taken from the replay fixtures listed above. 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.

 

 

Group fixtures will be:

Stage 1:

Team 1 v Team 2; Team 3 v Team 4 (all Groups)

Stage 2:

Team 1 v Team 3; Team 4 v Team 5 (Group A only)

Stage 3:

Team 1 v Team 4; Team 2 v Team 5 (Group A)

Team 1 v Team 3; Team 2 v Team 4 (Groups B to H)

Stage 4:

Team 2 v Team 4; Team 3 v Team 5 (Group A only)

Stage 5:

Team 1 v Team 5; Team 2 v Team 3 (Group A)

Team 1 v Team 4; Team 2 v Team 3 (Groups B to H)

 

Numbers for the draws will be:

  • Disjointed
  • Handsy
  • LaticsPete
  • DavidCollinge
  • warwickshire latics
  • JoeP
  • stevesidg
  • Bristolatic
  • JoshOWTB
  • NewBlue
  • rosa
  • underdog
  • rudemedic
  • lookerstandandy
  • aidan_latics
  • Kusunga_Is_God
  • jorvik_latic
  • Stevie_J
  • astottie
  • SAV
  • GravityGrave
  • LaticsChris
  • laticdickovarmy
  • Latics_Fanatic
  • milnrow latics
  • Laticsbiffo
  • HarryBosch
  • Andy-latic
  • Carl Waters
  • Ex_pat
  • 24hoursfromtulsehill
  • nzlatic
  • Zorrro
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Been having a think about how to run the cup this season and I think it's going to go a little something like this (I may tweak it, if anyone points out any glaring flaws in my plan):

 

We have 33 players. To get that down to a cup-friendly number, this year's cup competition will have a group stage, with one group of 5 players (Group A) and seven groups of 4 players (Groups B, C, D, E, F, G and H).

I like it. I hope your kids are prepared for a marathon.

 

Great idea. You must have worked really hard dredging up the old Prediction Champions League thread proposals.

 

All I'm saying is the format you've come up with is amazingly similar to my idea. It might even give the cup some credibility. Fair play to you.

So, is it safe to assume that your Kerry Packer style breakaway competition never took off? That's the thing, you see. Those who run this sort of thing are died in the wool professionals, not someone who thinks, "Oh, this is easy. I'll give it a bash and the sheep will follow". Because, sometimes, the sheep run the opposite way to the sheepdog.

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Still having problems with my laptop, so I'm having to post the plain video without captions or music or anything.

Edit:  Issues now resolved.  New video below:

 


 
Group A


  • Handsy
  • SAV
  • LaticsChris
  • Carl Waters
  • 24hoursfromtulsehill

Group B


  • milnrow latics
  • rudemedic
  • astottie
  • Andy-latic

Group C


  • Latics_Fanatic
  • laticdickovarmy
  • stevesidg
  • Laticsbiffo

Group D


  • aidan_latics
  • Zorrro
  • DavidCollinge
  • NewBlue

Group E


  • Bristolatic
  • HarryBosch
  • Kusunga_Is_God
  • nzlatic

Group F


  • jorvik_latic
  • LaticsPete
  • JoshOWTB
  • lookerstandandy

Group G


  • GravityGrave
  • rosa
  • Ex_pat
  • Stevie_J

Group H


  • underdog
  • Disjointed
  • warwickshire latics
  • JoeP
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Therefore, tomorrow's Cup fixtures are:

 

Group A

Handsy v SAV

LaticsChris v Carl Waters

 

Group B

milnrow latics v rudemedic

astottie v Andy-latic

 

Group C

Latics_Fanatic v laticdickovarmy

stevesidg v Laticsbiffo

 

Group D

aidan_latics v Zorrro

DavidCollinge v NewBlue

 

Group E

Bristolatic v HarryBosch

Kusunga_Is_God v nzlatic

 

Group F

jorvik_latic v LaticsPete

JoshOWTB v lookerstandandy

 

Group G

GravityGrave v rosa

Ex_pat v Stevie_J

 

Group H

underdog v Disjointed

warwickshire latics v JoeP

 

 

 

24hoursfromtulsehill has no cup fixture this week.

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First round of group stage results:

 

Group A

Handsy 2-1 SAV

LaticsChris 0-0 Carl Waters

 

Group B

milnrow latics 0-7 rudemedic

astottie 0-0 Andy-latic

 

Group C

Latics_Fanatic 4-0 laticdickovarmy

stevesidg 1-0 Laticsbiffo

 

Group D

aidan_latics 0-0 Zorrro

DavidCollinge 1-1 NewBlue

 

Group E

Bristolatic 4-4 HarryBosch

Kusunga_Is_God 0-0 nzlatic

 

Group F

jorvik_latic 2-2 LaticsPete

JoshOWTB 0-2 lookerstandandy

 

Group G

GravityGrave 1-2 rosa

Ex_pat 8-3 Stevie_J

 

Group H

underdog 9-1 Disjointed

warwickshire latics 1-1 JoeP

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