Euro 2004 Prediction Contest !

Games perfectly predicted :

Portugal - Greece : 1-2
none

Spain - Russia : 1-0
Suppersalmon
ZurichUK
Dell19
Kinniken
Bremp
Black Fluffy Lion

Switzerland - Croatia : 0-0
Oblivion


You can see full standings on the first post of this thread. :)
 
:cry: I was so close..I predicted a 1-1 between france and england...damn you zizou..;)
 
Dell19 said:
I think that would be unfair on those entering late as they failed to predict the score, they did not predict the wrong score. So they should be given the default amount of points of 0 rather than be given the minimum possible.
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I don't agree. This would be fine if people only gained points from matches, but they don't. As it is, you give immunity to those who skipped the first X matches, as they can't lose points.

Others not only have to try and win points, but work up from a starting position of -1, by at least getting within 1 result swing of the correct result. I don't see why people starting late should in effect, be given 1 point for a match they have missed. It's not fair to assume 0 as the starting point just because you're more accustomed to it...In truth, you start at -1 and getting your prediction correct allows you build up to 1, 2, 3 or more points.

As people missing the first X matches failed to get a prediction which would allow them to move away from -1 point, which everybody else had to do, I believe allocating -1 point for each game missed would be a far fairer system.
 
I still feel that 0 points is fairer since this reflects not predicted the result rather than predicting the wrong result... But to be honest I don't really care that much as there are unlikely to be many late entries anyway...
 
Dell19 said:
I still feel that 0 points is fairer since this reflects not predicted the result rather than predicting the wrong result...
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That's not fair. You should think of -1 in this competition in truth as representing 0, as this is what you get if you fail to make any correct prediction. If you are going to allow people to start at 0 (which is in effect 1), then why not give them 1, 2, or 3 points?


Dell19 said:
But to be honest I don't really care that much as there are unlikely to be many late entries anyway...
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Yes, we are wasting our time. :o
 
Where's Marla? :confused:

Can soemone update the scores?
 
It really needs Marla to do it as anyone else would have to download all the spreadsheets and not everyone submitted their predictions online...
 
Inter32 said:
Where's Marla? :confused:

Can soemone update the scores?
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Updated. :D
Sorry I wasn't at home yesterday.

By the way, no one came too late in the game. The last newcomer is Zenga but I've found a way to open his file by sending it to my brother-in-law who's in London. :)
 
Games perfectly predicted :

Italy - Denmark : 0-0
JMK
Swingue

Bulgaria - Sweden : 0-5
none

Latvia - Czech Republic : 1-2
none
 
-0blivion- said:
Haha, i predicted 0-0 for Switzerland - Croatia.

I won't be joint last anymore :satan:
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You're indeed impressive Oblivion. You've accurately picked the winner or the deuce for 5 of the 7 games.
 
Marla_Singer said:
You're indeed impressive Oblivion. You've accurately picked the winner or the deuce for 5 of the 7 games.
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Hmm, trying to sense sarcasm in post.. Nope, nada!
Wow, i have been honestly complimented. That makes a change :D
 
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