Topic: RAWK Premier League Predictions Thread 2023/24 - Chat, scores, league tables

[BoRed]

will check tomorrow

Could it be that something went wrong when sorting? I had 7 points in round 1, and when you posted the round 1 scores, it did indeed say I had 7. But when you posted round 2, my score for round 1 somehow changed, and now it says 5. And I think I scored 8 in round 2, but in your spreadsheet I'm on 9.

It's a long shot, but I have a feeling you did all the scoring correctly, but the names don't match the scores any more.

Just trying to help.

[Carllfc]

Am I in the premier league or championship mate? I noticed 2 haven’t posted first 2 weeks so wouldn’t that move 2 people from the championship up? Cheers

[Barneylfc∗]

I posted this in the sign up thread. Normally people would be pushed up a division if someone failed to confirm they're playing.
If Wabaloolah has decided to stick with the original players regardless of whether they're in or out then that's a change to tradition 

PREMIER LEAGUE

The G in Gerrard
Bored
Youngest Son of Skittle
Barneylfc
Cape_Tear
Emerald Red
bryanod
KeegansPerm
Ycuzz
WillG.LFC
Thush
Prof
redforlife
amir87
RJH
XabiArt
gary75
nayia2002
Keita Success
Carllfc

CHAMPIONSHIP

Sami
olly
Crosby Nick
Garrus
bobinhood
vivabobbygraham
sameold
Wabaloolah
Rhino
Vishwa Atma
jackh
Salger
mickitez
bradders1011
Port_Vale_Lad
SvenJohanson
mushi007
Bennett
Anthony
tommyLFC

LEAGUE ONE

Chris Sutton



If Wbaloolah is going to stick to the same rules I would apply, these will be the divisions for the season ahead.
No idea if Black Bull Nova, Skittle or RobbieRedman made predictions, so if they have it's then up to Wabaloolah to decide.
League One would be a bit shit with only Chris Sutton, but I'd be keeping him around to bump up to the Championship if any of the players dropped out in the first couple of weeks.

[Prof]

Just a thought... If there are no head to heads, do we even need divisions?  Currently, it's just the points you score for each round.  It would be a bit strange if someone in the championship got more points than the winner of the Premier league.  The head to heads were the justification for the divisions and added another element.

[Crosby Nick 128]

Forgot again. Fucking Friday nights.

Still, was it only the head to heads where you lost points? If so, no real harm done!

[BoRed]

Just a thought... If there are no head to heads, do we even need divisions?  Currently, it's just the points you score for each round.  It would be a bit strange if someone in the championship got more points than the winner of the Premier league.  The head to heads were the justification for the divisions and added another element.

To reward those who have done well in previous seasons protect the privileges of those who joined earlier than others.

It's a fair point, but I'm sure there must have been seasons in the past when the highest scorer wasn't in the Premier League. I guess whoever runs it gets to decide.

[Wabaloolah]

Bollocks I've fucked this right up by the looks, I'm away on holiday now until 11th September so any changes will have to wait.

Let's plough on as we are for now and I'll have a look when I get back!

Bugger

[Wabaloolah]

Forgot again. Fucking Friday nights.

Still, was it only the head to heads where you lost points? If so, no real harm done!

yes that's correct

[Crosby Nick 128]

yes that's correct

I prefer you to the old boss.

[Prof]

Forgot again. Fucking Friday nights.

Still, was it only the head to heads where you lost points? If so, no real harm done!

I lost so many points last season missing deadlines so the lack of significant penalty makes missing deadlines a bit less painful 

[Prof]

To reward those who have done well in previous seasons protect the privileges of those who joined earlier than others.

It's a fair point, but I'm sure there must have been seasons in the past when the highest scorer wasn't in the Premier League. I guess whoever runs it gets to decide.

Yes, but the head to head points are earned against higher ranked players so at least justified the divisions

An option could be to have leagues of just head to head result points being used (and the for and against "goal difference" being used to separate ties).  Then a seperate overall league with all players purely using prediction points.  It might make it easier to administer too.

[Barneylfc∗]

To reward those who have done well in previous seasons protect the privileges of those who joined earlier than others.

It's a fair point, but I'm sure there must have been seasons in the past when the highest scorer wasn't in the Premier League. I guess whoever runs it gets to decide.

Pretty sure last season XabiArt was the highest scorer by a fair distance

[BoRed]

Yes, but the head to head points are earned against higher ranked players so at least justified the divisions

An option could be to have leagues of just head to head result points being used (and the for and against "goal difference" being used to separate ties).  Then a seperate overall league with all players purely using prediction points.  It might make it easier to administer too.

I completely agree, but if it takes more effort than whoever's running it can manage, then we're stuck with what we have.

I think we're now seeing what a superhero Barney was.

BTW,  over on the LFC prediction thread we do just that - a PL with only h-t-h points and prediction points as GD, and an overall league using the actual prediction points. Sadly, the number of players has been dropping for years, so we now barely have 20 for the PL. I'd urge everyone to join.

[SvenJohansen]

Right well this prediction lark is tougher than I thought. Especially when form goes out the window. So far I have 4 points from a possible 21. Damn underdogs are killing me here.

[Barneylfc∗]

I completely agree, but if it takes more effort than whoever's running it can manage, then we're stuck with what we have.

I think we're now seeing what a superhero Barney was.

BTW,  over on the LFC prediction thread we do just that - a PL with only h-t-h points and prediction points as GD, and an overall league using the actual prediction points. Sadly, the number of players has been dropping for years, so we now barely have 20 for the PL. I'd urge everyone to join.

I didn't realise how much effort it was until I took it on. I gradually got the hang of it and was able to get a full update in under 25 minutes from about 45 or so when I started it. Was still far too much effort at the end hence having to give it up.

[Wabaloolah]

Week 4 now live


https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=354565.msg19048406#new

I'm not going to get chance to check the previous week's scores or sort the league's out until I get back from holiday on 12th September

[Wabaloolah]

Week 5 now live, I'll try and take a look at the issues identified tomorrow or Wednesday once I've caught up with 500 unread work emails!


https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=354565.msg19071841#new