The Official 2015/16 Premier League Predictathon Thread
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Sounds like the Champions League Final - Predictathon was as exciting as the real thing. Thankfully, neither Nicko_12345 nor myself took our shirt off to celebrate at the end.... 
On a serious note, many thanks from all of us, Garry. The extra work you've taken on doing the main competition, the FA Cup and the Champions League has been greatly appreciated and although I've won the square root of
yet again, my lads and I thoroughly enjoyed the competitive element.
Hopefully someone will pick up the baton and run with it now.
On a serious note, many thanks from all of us, Garry. The extra work you've taken on doing the main competition, the FA Cup and the Champions League has been greatly appreciated and although I've won the square root of
yet again, my lads and I thoroughly enjoyed the competitive element. Hopefully someone will pick up the baton and run with it now.
GloverMart said:
On a serious note, many thanks from all of us, Garry. The extra work you've taken on doing the main competition, the FA Cup and the Champions League has been greatly appreciated and although I've won the square root of yet again, my lads and I thoroughly enjoyed the competitive element.
You clinched 3rd and were in the frame most of the season if memory serves so thats a strong performance isn't it? I would also like to thank garry again and hope that someone comes along to take over as I'd like to defend my crown next season and not go down as a one season wonder. yet again, my lads and I thoroughly enjoyed the competitive element. gadgetmac said:
GloverMart said:
On a serious note, many thanks from all of us, Garry. The extra work you've taken on doing the main competition, the FA Cup and the Champions League has been greatly appreciated and although I've won the square root of yet again, my lads and I thoroughly enjoyed the competitive element.
You clinched 3rd and were in the frame most of the season if memory serves so thats a strong performance isn't it? I would also like to thank garry again and hope that someone comes along to take over as I'd like to defend my crown next season and not go down as a one season wonder. yet again, my lads and I thoroughly enjoyed the competitive element. 
I'm promising NOTHING but Send me the doings garry and I'll take a look. Contact me through the PH system and I'll send you my private e-mail for attachments. I may need to have a chat with you as well if anything is unclear. If its too much work then I'm sorry but I wont be able to take it on as I have a job and a family which must take precedence. Please guys dont take this as confirmation that I can do it but I'm willing to have a look.
gadgetmac said:
I'm promising NOTHING but Send me the doings garry and I'll take a look. Contact me through the PH system and I'll send you my private e-mail for attachments. I may need to have a chat with you as well if anything is unclear. If its too much work then I'm sorry but I wont be able to take it on as I have a job and a family which must take precedence. Please guys dont take this as confirmation that I can do it but I'm willing to have a look.
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Don't jump the gun. I've had a brief look and will look more deeply in the next week or so. What's immediately obvious to me is that there are too many playing. Some have dropped out I know but it still needs paring down even further. If I were to take it on I'd look for changes which may not go down too well. I'll formulate a plan and get back to you if I think I can help. We have 4 weeks yet until the season starts so give me a week to 10 days.
gadgetmac said:
Don't jump the gun. I've had a brief look and will look more deeply in the next week or so. What's immediately obvious to me is that there are too many playing. Some have dropped out I know but it still needs paring down even further. If I were to take it on I'd look for changes which may not go down too well. I'll formulate a plan and get back to you if I think I can help. We have 4 weeks yet until the season starts so give me a week to 10 days.
That's fair enough, Mac, I think we are all grateful that you're even considering taking the Predictathon on.If it means we lose a few crap Spuds or whinging Scousers, that's just collateral damage.
Only joking lads.
I’ve had a look at the spreadsheet, read the rules on page 1 and had a chat with GarryK and my goodness this is some work and for what is well below minimum wage. Garry did such a good job that he’s set the bar far too high for anybody else to follow hence the lack of a rush to fill the vacancy I reckon. Now the bits you might not like and that would be fair enough.
My first initiative is to reduce this back to a more manageable/compact workload for me this season and for the next person to take on next season. 32 players is 32 opportunities for mistakes with the need for recalcs and re-doing the table and other bits and pieces and that’s just too much work for me. Here’s my ideas although I don’t think I want to take it on unless the workload is reduced or is significantly reducing.
I propose (and If I am to take it on I would want) to pare the league down from 32 last season to next season being 22. This season will be transitional in terms of the number of competitors but the maximum will be 25 and less is preferable. There is some natural wastage, Hornetrider and The Champers have resigned and Glenred, Red Trident, Mopey and nascarrules seem to have lost interest completely and so I deem them to have committed harikari. A-List Celebs is out but I’m told Lawro is a fixture so OK. That brings the number of players down to 25 for this season. Anybody else who wishes to resign from this coming season please say so sooner rather than later and that will help in my aim to reach 22. I would further reduce the numbers by eliminating or relegating the bottom 3 players at the end of this coming season. Relegation should sharpen the mind. There would be no return for those relegated in season 2017/18 and no newcomers in order to stabilise the numbers at 22. Thereafter those relegated can apply to rejoin after 1 season out and would get priority over newcomers. Obviously there will be no newcomers this season unless lots more people resign.
I don’t have the time for cup competitions – can somebody else take this on if you all want to continue with that? For inclusivity please keep any cup competitions within this thread.
I can only post at night and not whilst I’m working during the day so please bear that in mind if you have any questions for me.
I’m on holiday in November for 3 weeks so I can’t update the tables over that period but I’d still post the fixtures to forecast before buggering off. Likewise Christmas will not see much posting from me except for the fixtures for everyone.
Small amendments to the rules on Page 1 of this thread would be
There will be no 4-4 draws for those who don’t post – it will be zero points that weekend. Being beaten by somebody who didn’t even bother to post at all isn’t fair. Likewise if you miss a match by only predicting 9 of the ten games the 10th match will be a zero-point-match for you. 4 cumulative no-shows across the season without prior notice and you are gone not 4 in a row as before.
Likewise Mark Lawrenson’s forecasts can be posted by someone else each week in order to help with the workload. If his scores aren’t posted in any given week he’ll get 0 points that weekend and if this doesn’t happen for 4 weeks then he too is out just like any other player. If you all want him in the league you have to take responsibility for him.
The rules state that so called comedy predictions are outlawed and I can see why so 3-0 to West Ham every week no longer sneaks in under the radar Mr h67 ;-)
Gizmo’s are also gone as keeping track of them is an unnecessary task. I cannot forget to publish the fixtures each week so it’s only fair that everyone else cannot forget to forecast them and if you do then that’s one of your 4 no-shows used.
That’s my first thoughts and if they are agreed to then I am minded to MAYBE proceed. I am still going to chew the cud on this for a few days more before putting pen to paper as I am wary. As Garry did before I would rigidly adhere to these new rules with no exceptions.
Can I have your thoughts please.
PS Even this post is the longest I've ever posted so I do hope that's not an omen. :-(
My first initiative is to reduce this back to a more manageable/compact workload for me this season and for the next person to take on next season. 32 players is 32 opportunities for mistakes with the need for recalcs and re-doing the table and other bits and pieces and that’s just too much work for me. Here’s my ideas although I don’t think I want to take it on unless the workload is reduced or is significantly reducing.
I propose (and If I am to take it on I would want) to pare the league down from 32 last season to next season being 22. This season will be transitional in terms of the number of competitors but the maximum will be 25 and less is preferable. There is some natural wastage, Hornetrider and The Champers have resigned and Glenred, Red Trident, Mopey and nascarrules seem to have lost interest completely and so I deem them to have committed harikari. A-List Celebs is out but I’m told Lawro is a fixture so OK. That brings the number of players down to 25 for this season. Anybody else who wishes to resign from this coming season please say so sooner rather than later and that will help in my aim to reach 22. I would further reduce the numbers by eliminating or relegating the bottom 3 players at the end of this coming season. Relegation should sharpen the mind. There would be no return for those relegated in season 2017/18 and no newcomers in order to stabilise the numbers at 22. Thereafter those relegated can apply to rejoin after 1 season out and would get priority over newcomers. Obviously there will be no newcomers this season unless lots more people resign.
I don’t have the time for cup competitions – can somebody else take this on if you all want to continue with that? For inclusivity please keep any cup competitions within this thread.
I can only post at night and not whilst I’m working during the day so please bear that in mind if you have any questions for me.
I’m on holiday in November for 3 weeks so I can’t update the tables over that period but I’d still post the fixtures to forecast before buggering off. Likewise Christmas will not see much posting from me except for the fixtures for everyone.
Small amendments to the rules on Page 1 of this thread would be
There will be no 4-4 draws for those who don’t post – it will be zero points that weekend. Being beaten by somebody who didn’t even bother to post at all isn’t fair. Likewise if you miss a match by only predicting 9 of the ten games the 10th match will be a zero-point-match for you. 4 cumulative no-shows across the season without prior notice and you are gone not 4 in a row as before.
Likewise Mark Lawrenson’s forecasts can be posted by someone else each week in order to help with the workload. If his scores aren’t posted in any given week he’ll get 0 points that weekend and if this doesn’t happen for 4 weeks then he too is out just like any other player. If you all want him in the league you have to take responsibility for him.
The rules state that so called comedy predictions are outlawed and I can see why so 3-0 to West Ham every week no longer sneaks in under the radar Mr h67 ;-)
Gizmo’s are also gone as keeping track of them is an unnecessary task. I cannot forget to publish the fixtures each week so it’s only fair that everyone else cannot forget to forecast them and if you do then that’s one of your 4 no-shows used.
That’s my first thoughts and if they are agreed to then I am minded to MAYBE proceed. I am still going to chew the cud on this for a few days more before putting pen to paper as I am wary. As Garry did before I would rigidly adhere to these new rules with no exceptions.
Can I have your thoughts please.
PS Even this post is the longest I've ever posted so I do hope that's not an omen. :-(
From my perspective as long as I don't have to chase up and post his forecasts every week I don't care whether he plays or not as he's just another name in the league to me. But as a longstanding fixture I wont demand that he's removed as long as his participation does not impact the workload any more than any of the regular contestants would.
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