Prediction League thoughts/ideas for the 2024/2025 season?

[Brin]

We're back, well three weeks today it all starts again!

Reflecting on last season's Prediction League, all seemed to run smoothly. We had a new Champion with CT Milller making a great late run and leaving us all in his wake. Who's going to topple him this coming season or, does he get to retain his crown?

I've been browsing through last pre season's suggestions we didn't use. Does anyone think these would work this season? Tell me what you think.

1. No Millers games to be included. Now is this a bad omen or, do you fancy winning a few points from the Millers if they go on a winning streak? Shall we include them this coming season?

2. All fixtures to be awarded two points only, if they are correctly predicted. The concept last season of,
x 1 point for a home win, x 2 points for an away win and x 3 points for a draw seem to split the table fairly quickly.
IF, we do run with just x 2 points per correct fixture, then I feel the table may well be pretty congested with a bunch of us on the same running total, thoughts on this one please.

3. Increasing the score draws by giving entrants the opportunity to choose 10 draws if they wish to do so. Personally I think this would just ruin the format as many would just opt for 10/10 draws hoping at least 2 or 3 would come in and probably would. By only having the opportunity to choose 5 draws makes you have to choose more wisely therefore making it harder to score. What if we raise this to 6 out of 10 that can be score draws?

These are just a few examples/suggestions. What do think of them and do you have any other suggestions/ideas?

Last season's format was easier to mark and with all games being played on a Saturday saved a lot of time and effort not only for me to mark but more importantly, those taking part didn't miss out if they missed say a Friday/Sunday fixture.

The suggestion to lower the 'Predict A Score' to 2 points also worked well as opposed to the old 5 points for a 'Guess The Correct Score'.

Come on, drop your ideas/thoughts in and let's have a look to see if our Prediction League needs any possible tweaking.

[Lolmorgan]

My answer for what it’s worth Brin, don’t fix it if it’s not broken.It seem to run smoothly, not keen on the Millers prediction tho I always think it’s a jinx on us.

[Nardendee]

My answer for what it’s worth Brin, don’t fix it if it’s not broken.It seem to run smoothly, not keen on the Millers prediction tho I always think it’s a jinx on us.

Agree with this totally. (Especially the Millers part)

Even though I finished near the bottom last time, I am chomping at the bit to challenge this time around.

Thanks for taking the time to organise it Brin.

[Brin]

My answer for what it’s worth Brin, don’t fix it if it’s not broken.It seem to run smoothly, not keen on the Millers prediction tho I always think it’s a jinx on us.

Thanks for replying pal. I was thinking much the same but, it's courteous to allow others to offer anything up before I roll it out.

As for using the Millers in the predictions, Clarkey would have a meltdown.....

[CTMilller]

I generally agree with Lolmorgan’s ‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ observation.

So, keep the Millers out of it, stay with the varied points for H, A and D and limit the draw selection to 5 for the reason you give.

The only thing I might suggest changing would be to increase the points for getting the correct score. 2 points doesn’t have a lot of impact though I do think the carry over is a good idea. Maybe 5 points if there’s only one winner and 3 points each when there’s more than one.

I’m having difficulty finding a copy of last seasons rules. Any chance you could repost them in this thread so we can have a more careful look?

[CAMiller]

I generally agree with Lolmorgan’s ‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ observation.

So, keep the Millers out of it, stay with the varied points for H, A and D and limit the draw selection to 5 for the reason you give.

The only thing I might suggest changing would be to increase the points for getting the correct score. 2 points doesn’t have a lot of impact though I do think the carry over is a good idea. Maybe 5 points if there’s only one winner and 3 points each when there’s more than one.

I’m having difficulty finding a copy of last seasons rules. Any chance you could repost them in this thread so we can have a more careful look?

https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38307932

[BramleyMiller58]

Agree with the "Don't fix what isn't Broken"

[Brin]

I generally agree with Lolmorgan’s ‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ observation.

So, keep the Millers out of it, stay with the varied points for H, A and D and limit the draw selection to 5 for the reason you give.

The only thing I might suggest changing would be to increase the points for getting the correct score. 2 points doesn’t have a lot of impact though I do think the carry over is a good idea. Maybe 5 points if there’s only one winner and 3 points each when there’s more than one.

I’m having difficulty finding a copy of last seasons rules. Any chance you could repost them in this thread so we can have a more careful look?

CT, good idea on the points scoring for the 'Predict a Score'. Should make it a tad more interesting if you win it solo. Just a case of remembering the scoring

[CAMiller]

I like CTs suggestion of 5 points for a sole predict a score winner and the usual 2pts (or 3?) if there's more than one winner. This would also double, treble etc. on the roll overs just like before.

I can see the conundrum over allowing free reign on draws due to the fact that people might just go for 10. The only way that could be curtailed (and it would complicate the scorers job immensely) would be to introduce a penalty score of e.g. -1 for every draw prediction that was incorrect. e.g. predict all 10 draws but only 3 are actual draws you would score just 2 in total (3x3=9 - 7 = 2).

I'd like to see the Joker double your entire score for the week not just your predictions score.

[CTMilller]

I like CTs suggestion of 5 points for a sole predict a score winner and the usual 2pts (or 3?) if there's more than one winner. This would also double, treble etc. on the roll overs just like before.

I can see the conundrum over allowing free reign on draws due to the fact that people might just go for 10. The only way that could be curtailed (and it would complicate the scorers job immensely) would be to introduce a penalty score of e.g. -1 for every draw prediction that was incorrect. e.g. predict all 10 draws but only 3 are actual draws you would score just 2 in total (3x3=9 - 7 = 2).

I'd like to see the Joker double your entire score for the week not just your predictions score.

Some interesting ideas as always. The negative scores for excess draws is a clever idea but feel it might get a bit complicated.

I’m fine with the joker doubling the players total score - not just the HAD predictions - but, as before, it should be clear that the 5 point bonus for highest score on the day is calculated on the score before the Joker ‘doubling’ is applied.

I wouldn’t object to the high score 5 point bonus also being doubled if won by somebody who plays their joker if that is what CAM had in mind.