BowenBoys Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 25 minutes ago, partickthedog said: BB, I appreciate that a competition scoring suggestion from a forum member who cannot even count to 16 may seem incongruous, but here goes. How about awarding bonus points (or even better an extra team?) to any contestant who successfully predicts a victory by a team in a lower tier than the team they defeat? To make it easy all non-SPFL teams can be deemed to be in the fifth tier. This might encourage contestants to go outside the box rather than stick to the safe big team options. Also later on in the competition, it might allow a way back into contention to those who have less teams to select from, thus spicing up the competition. Just a thought but feel free to say hahahahahahahaha. Very good. Yes, I remember now that you have suggested this before. I like the idea, a good way of increasing the number of selections for later in the competition. From Round 5 one can only select teams from those previously selected. This is a device to introduce a '[bad] luck of the draw' element. Therefore it's hard to introduce bonus selection awards from Round 4 onwards. However, there is usually quite a big drop off of selections in the first couple of rounds so worth implementing it for those. I'll look into it tomorrow. Of course, anyone who has already selected would be offered the chance to reselect. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Competition Update I have amended the OP with a new points system based on seeding. I realised that, in my haste to start the competition, I hadn't stated that selections would drop off in the early rounds. So I have made it that selections remain constant at 16 until Round 5. This will ensure greater interest in the latter rounds. I have tried to make selection as easy as possible and hope that it hasn't become too complicated. I think it will benefit the competition. I will send PM to those who have entered inviting re-selection. Edited October 14, 2019 by BowenBoys too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 I'll stick to my original selection, BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Same for me thanks with original selections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Since one wild stab in the dark is as good as another, I'll stick with the original "Laughing policeman" style choices. Thank you, BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaf Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 I will stick with mine as well, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 HHAAHHHAHHHHHAHA Cove Rangers please @BowenBoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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partickthedog Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 That's a brilliant new set of rules, BB, and I have decided to reward your efforts by changing my selections. This is not an attempt to win the competition, but I am hoping to rake in the odd spectacular haul of bonus points when the shocks start to happen. Rather than guessing who will win, I am going for who I want to win, in the hope that they will play Thistle in a later round. My guiding principles are as follows, in order: 1) Always favour an SPFL team I have not yet seen playing Thistle. In my case Cove Rangers, Edinburgh City and Elgin City. 2) Always favour any team I have not yet seen playing Thistle. 3) Always favour the wee team. 4) Always favour the most interesting location to visit (usually the most remote and out of the way destination). I am doing these in 4 blocks of 4 so I do not mis-count! AHAH AHAA AHHA HHAA Bonus team Edinburgh City. Thank you for all your hard work in organising this. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Auld Jag Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, partickthedog said: That's a brilliant new set of rules, BB, and I have decided to reward your efforts by changing my selections. This is not an attempt to win the competition, but I am hoping to rake in the odd spectacular haul of bonus points when the shocks start to happen. Rather than guessing who will win, I am going for who I want to win, in the hope that they will play Thistle in a later round. My guiding principles are as follows, in order: 1) Always favour an SPFL team I have not yet seen playing Thistle. In my case Cove Rangers, Edinburgh City and Elgin City. 2) Always favour any team I have not yet seen playing Thistle. 3) Always favour the wee team. 4) Always favour the most interesting location to visit (usually the most remote and out of the way destination). I am doing these in 4 blocks of 4 so I do not mis-count! AHAH AHAA AHHA HHAA Bonus team Edinburgh City. Thank you for all your hard work in organising this. Much appreciated. You deserve to win, putting all that thought into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Just now, Auld Jag said: You deserve to win, putting all that thought into it. Should be locked away imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty FC Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Greetings BB and thanks as always for giving us a minor distraction from our current collective forum concerns. Will try AHAAHHHAHAHHHHHA & Edinburgh city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Welcome Peaty, always a pleasure. 12 players in. Could do better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 9:25 PM, BowenBoys said: Select the teams that will make it through to the next round. In Rounds 2, 3 & 4 you will have 16 selections. From the 5th round you can only select teams that you picked in the previous round. Incorrect selections will mean, therefore, less options to choose from in succeeding rounds. Selection Points One point for each correct selection in Round 2. This will increase by one point in each successive round. Therefore, correctly selecting the Cup winner is worth seven points. Seeding Points Teams are seeded according to their league position. There are 6 groups - Premiership; Championship; League One; League Two; Highland/Lowland League; East of Scotland/SJFA Additional points will be awarded if your selected team knocks out a team from a higher group. One point per level. A further point will be awarded if it is an away win. To make it simple I have identified these fixtures in the list below i.e. H2 means a home win would gain 2 seeding points. Bonus Points Bonus point questions will be sprinkled throughout the competition. One point each. Round Two fixtures Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic v Buckie Thistle Edinburgh City v Banks O' Dee A3 Auchinleck Talbot v Cove Rangers H2 Penicuik Athletic v Stenhousemuir H2 Albion Rovers v Fort William A2 East Kilbride v Gretna 2008 Cowdenbeath v Broxburn Athletic A3 Clachnacuddin v Brora Rangers Rothes v Inverurie Loco Works Spartans v Queen's Park H1 Elgin City v Berwick Rangers A2 Formartine United v Gala Fairydean Rovers Annan Athletic v Brechin City Lochee United v BSC Glasgow H1 Stirling Albion v Strathspey Thistle A2 Stirling University v Linlithgow Rose A2 Post your selections below. To make it easy, post h or a for each fixture as a single string of letters eg haahhahahhahhahh. Please check there are 16 letters before posting. Deadline for entries 7.05pm, Friday 18 October hhhahahhhahhhhha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Bonus Point Question 2 Which team will score the most goals in the competition? Includes all matches from Round 2 to the Final, any replays and extra time periods. Excludes kicks from the penalty mark when used to determine the winner of the tie. . Deadline 7.05pm Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, BowenBoys said: Bonus Point Question 2 Which team will score the most goals in the competition? Includes all matches from Round 2 to the Final, any replays and extra time periods. Excludes kicks from the penalty mark when used to determine the winner of the tie. . Deadline 7.05pm Friday It has to be Partick Thistle for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Celtic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty FC Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Wild punt on Motherwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 The Rangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsca Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 hhhahhhhaahhahha Auchinleck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsca Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Dundee United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Welcome Emsca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 11 hours ago, BowenBoys said: Bonus Point Question 2 Which team will score the most goals in the competition? Includes all matches from Round 2 to the Final, any replays and extra time periods. Excludes kicks from the penalty mark when used to determine the winner of the tie. . Deadline 7.05pm Friday Celtic, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, Auld Jag said: Celtic, unfortunately. Good chance AJ. Interesting to note, it was a Championship team last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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