Prediction League - New Season with new ideas for points scoring.

[CAMiller]

If I don't get my way I'm going to set up a splinter league and those that don't come over to 'the dark side' will find it very difficult to post on MM in the future

[Lolmorgan]

If I don't get my way I'm going to set up a splinter league and those that don't come over to 'the dark side' will find it very difficult to post on MM in the future

I will ask Silly Miller to join yours CAM.

[pip_y]

Double the chance to lose then

[caytonmiller]

Going to try my hardest to be especially difficult this season. I was preoccupied last season but it looks like August - October could be my time. Gl brin.

[Brin]

Going to try my hardest to be especially difficult this season. I was preoccupied last season but it looks like August - October could be my time. Gl brin.

Cayton, is that in to trying to wind me up or, actually showing us you can be champion this coming season?

Good luck either way fella

[Brin]

Right here we go with what I am looking to run with. Some old, some new, some borrowed and some I've left out to save confusion amongst the ranks.

Let's be perfectly clear before you continue to read the suggestions below. Should you wish to enter the competition, we are all on zero before a ball is kicked so, all is fair and square across the board. Please, no complaining if you feel something isn't working in your favour later on and others are benefitting from something, we all have the same chances as each other. Thank you for your understanding of this.

Predictions

1. You will be choosing from 10/10 like last season. This worked well and did create good movement in the table.

2. The fixtures will come from all four English divisions.

3. Midweek, FA Cup, EFL cup games will also form part of the fixtures.

4. There will be a maximum of 5 draws allowed from your 10 predictions. If you want to gamble each week on 5 draws paying more points then go ahead but, that isn't always the case.

5. The Prediction League will run for a full 46 fixtures and not when the Premiership finishes.

6. Games will be chosen from Saturday and Tuesday fixtures. The reason being, they have already included 7 full Tuesday night league fixtures. If you add to this any postponed games from the weekend due to the weather etc, then there is no way we can just run with Saturday fixtures only. Please be vigilant for midweek games.

7. Total Goal Tally. This will remain but, is reduced from 10 points down to 5, (see explanation below, number 3).


The Scoring of Points:

1. Every fixture you get correct either Home or Away, is 1 point, unless you choose a fixture to be a draw, then you receive 3 points for that. Predicting a fixture to be a draw is far harder than any home or away result so therefore is duly awarded the extra 2 points.

2. Get all 10/10 predictions correct and you will gain a further 10 bonus points. This is very hard to predict but, GristToTheMill showed us last season this was achievable so, I feel the bonus is warranted.

3. Total Goal tally - get the total number of goals scored correct, from all 10 fixtures only, and you will receive a further 5 points.
It was noted previously that some entrants were winning the extra 10 points for correctly predicting the correct score and beating others who had submitted a full 10/10 predictions so, to share a good balance this is why it is now a maximum of 5 points.

4. Get all 10/10 and the total goals scored correct and you will win a further 30 points on top of your prediction score. This I feel may never be achieved throughout the season hence the large reward.

5. The Joker. One 'Joker' bet will be allowed per person for the season. Simply pick a week you wish to play your Joker and you double your points on that day only. Some may score loads of points while others may be glad they played their Joker that day, as they may well have scored very low.

This is a new added bonus which makes it more interesting. I will keep tabs on a weekly basis who has played their Joker and will look to keep others up to date who haven't so, they don't forget.

Thoughts please?

[CAMiller]

I have a thought

Does "get the total number of goals scored correct, from all 10 fixtures only" mean the bonus will only be awarded if all 10 games are played?

[MILLERSTALE]

I have a thought

Does "get the total number of goals scored correct, from all 10 fixtures only" mean the bonus will only be awarded if all 10 games are played?

Ok last years finishing positions get u 10 extra points ! Ok only kidding !

[Brin]

I have a thought

Does "get the total number of goals scored correct, from all 10 fixtures only" mean the bonus will only be awarded if all 10 games are played?

How did I know you'd be the first to ask a question....

The answer is yes, ALL 10 games have to be played or the bonus cannot be won. This makes it a bit harder to claim sometimes.

[clarkey1974]

Maybe we could have a cup competition to run along side of league so one poster is up against another and their score for that week determines the cup fixture result ,and then go on to next round.maybe just on the fixtures score rather than any bonus points….just a thought…can just imagine brin being Graham Kelly-esque…and fumbling around with his ball bag..😜