FT World Cup Prediction competition

[Guest]

See that we haven't set up a World Cup pool on Superbru yet.

 

Anyone interested?

 

 

https://www.superbru.com/worldcup_predictor/pool.php?p=11842722

Pool name: FT World Cup prediction 

Pool code: tunsdeep
 

[StanSP]

joined.

[the fox]

Joined

[Lovejoy]

In. Gone for quite a lot of low scoring affairs in the group stages, hope to be proved wrong.

[Sir Shep]

What happens when Russia goes out, will they take the ball away and tell the rest of us to bugger off? 

[Kitchandro]

9 hours ago, Sir Shep said:

What happens when Russia goes out, will they take the ball away and tell the rest of us to bugger off? 

We'll all get chinned.

[Suzie the Fox]

I've never understood what this is. Is it like a prediction thing where you choose who will win the games? If so i would be super interested.  

 

nevermind i did it  

 

Edited 16 May 2018 by Suzie the Fox

[Guest]

On 17/05/2018 at 00:29, Suzie the Fox said:

I've never understood what this is. Is it like a prediction thing where you choose who will win the games? If so i would be super interested.  

 

nevermind i did it  

 

 

 

Yes it is.

 

Couldn't reply earlier, sorry but it's good to have you onboard. League is filling up nicely.

[Suzie the Fox]

2 minutes ago, FIF said:

 

Yes it is.

 

Couldn't reply earlier, sorry but it's good to have you onboard. League is filling up nicely.

Anything for one of my Fave posters <3 

 

Hope i dont embarrass myself too much with rubbish predictions  

[StanSP]

6 minutes ago, Suzie the Fox said:

Anything for one of my Fave posters <3 

 

Hope i dont embarrass myself too much with rubbish predictions  

it's okay. @Col city fan does that as a formality. 

[Guest]

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Edited 19 May 2018 by Guest
wrong thread

[Guest Col city fan]

On 19/05/2018 at 15:08, StanSP said:

it's okay. @Col city fan does that as a formality. 

Alright I can see you want me to join in on the group. You kids these days... I dunno...

[The Doctor]

In, althoughi didn't need to enter a code?

[Aus Fox]

I'm in. First timer, how does the scoring work?

[Webbo]

Does anyone think it's worth doing a sweepstakes?

[StanSP]

56 minutes ago, Webbo said:

Does anyone think it's worth doing a sweepstakes?

you usually do them so well volunteered mate  

[Rincewind]

Joined dont know what to do next

[Rincewind]

sorted. Thought I hadnt played before but it said i had an account. Just took time to find where you predict and getting back to leaderboard. just done half dozen for now

[Stadt]

Similar picks to Lovejoy and Kitch

[Guest]

On 22/05/2018 at 09:04, Col city fan said:

Alright I can see you want me to join in on the group. You kids these days... I dunno...

Now the tournament is more complete. We all needed a bar to aim for.

 

On 22/05/2018 at 10:58, The Doctor said:

In, althoughi didn't need to enter a code?

That's because I think you're special.

 

On 23/05/2018 at 11:22, Aus Fox said:

I'm in. First timer, how does the scoring work?

 

Your Superbru picks earn different kinds of points:

Superbru scoring has changed

We've made some important changes to our scoring system to make the game simpler to understand and fairer to play without losing the benefits of its sophistication.

 

 

1^pt

If you pick the correct outcome
(winning team or draw)

+

2^pts

If you pick the exact score

or

0.5^pts

If you're close to the score

 

How do you define "close" in Superbru?

We use an equation which factors in goal difference and total number of goals. Don't worry about the mathematics - just follow this rule of thumb: You're close if you've picked the right outcome (winner / draw) and:

• Your score is 1 goal out...
• ... or your score is 2 goals out, but you have the correct goal difference

 

What happens if there is a penalty shootout?

Your pick will be scored at the end of regular time or the end of extra time if the match is drawn after regular time. If a match goes to penalties it will be scored as a draw.

What if I don't make a pick?

You may still be able to earn a point through a default pick (a pick for the team the community most expects to win). You are eligible for 5 default picks in World Cup Predictor.

What's happened to Win Points, Margin Points and Bonus Points!?

Our familiar WP, MP, BP system has been replaced with the new system above. Win Points are unchanged. Margin Points come in the form of the 0.5 pt reward for being close, which still uses our Closeness Index equation. Bonus Points have been retired in favour of rewarding the exact score and not splitting the point if more than one person in a pool qualifies. Because of this, your score will be the same in every pool and on the global leaderboard.

 

22 hours ago, Rincewind said:

sorted. Thought I hadnt played before but it said i had an account. Just took time to find where you predict and getting back to leaderboard. just done half dozen for now

 

Good idea - then you can see who is playing well and who isn't as well as who has been selected.

 

14 hours ago, Wookie said:

Similar picks to Lovejoy and Kitch

I guess we'll all be fairly similar, especially in the first round or two. It's the small differencies that win or lose you the points.

[Guest]

Make sure that you've got your predictions in for the first few games at least.

 

Any final participants, there is still time to enter?

 

Good luck to everyone - I have no idea what to put for my results.

[stix]

Oh my god I’m shit at this

[shen]

So far the only pre-tournament favourite to win a game, has been the shithousing French, who were mighty fortunate to beat Australia. Argentina, Brazil, Spain and Germany all failing to win.

[Stadt]

Had Argentina 1-1 Iceland but that's my only exact pick so far 

[Ian S]

Had England 1-1 vs Tunisia.Quite happy that an injury winner robbed me of much needed points.