The Official 2018/19 Champions League Predictathonthon
Discussion
By request, let's do this.
The rules will be similar to the Premier League Thon we all know and love (and don't do very well)
However if we can get 32 entrants, I am wondering if we could do groups just like the CL. 20 entrants I will run a simple league.
I will edit this post shortly with the specific rules. I am wondering whether we can do something different when we get past the group stages. Add your name to the post below to enter!!
More to follow!
The rules will be similar to the Premier League Thon we all know and love (and don't do very well)
However if we can get 32 entrants, I am wondering if we could do groups just like the CL. 20 entrants I will run a simple league.I will edit this post shortly with the specific rules. I am wondering whether we can do something different when we get past the group stages. Add your name to the post below to enter!!
More to follow!
Just want to canvass players for the mot favoured format.
Choice A - Simple league table made up of all players - exactly the same format to the Premier League Predictathon.
Choice B - If we get enough entrants, set up a group competition much like the real CL. Players predict scores as per normal - but you are competing against players in your group only.
Choice B - 1 - At the end of the group stage - the top two of each group will make up the Champions League Division 1. The Bottom two of each group make up Champions League Division 2. We run the rest of the results as normal in a further League format.
Choice B - 2 - At the end of the group stage (assuming we get 32 entrants) we run the knock out stages (matches declared based on the real CL format). Top two of each group go through to the Champions League knockout stage - bottom two of each group go through to a Europa League (I will have a last 16 draw for those matches). This should keep interest going but I will need to work out a scoring system that is definitive over the two legs - I am working on that!
Or if you have a better idea, please post asap so I can sort it!!
I quite like the idea of following the real CL format - with a way to keep all players interested for as long as possible.
Choice A - Simple league table made up of all players - exactly the same format to the Premier League Predictathon.
Choice B - If we get enough entrants, set up a group competition much like the real CL. Players predict scores as per normal - but you are competing against players in your group only.
Choice B - 1 - At the end of the group stage - the top two of each group will make up the Champions League Division 1. The Bottom two of each group make up Champions League Division 2. We run the rest of the results as normal in a further League format.
Choice B - 2 - At the end of the group stage (assuming we get 32 entrants) we run the knock out stages (matches declared based on the real CL format). Top two of each group go through to the Champions League knockout stage - bottom two of each group go through to a Europa League (I will have a last 16 draw for those matches). This should keep interest going but I will need to work out a scoring system that is definitive over the two legs - I am working on that!
Or if you have a better idea, please post asap so I can sort it!!
I quite like the idea of following the real CL format - with a way to keep all players interested for as long as possible.
GloverMart said:
mattyn1 said:
Players for the 2018/19 CL Season:
1. Mattyn1 +2 (B2)
2. Glover Mart +2 (A)
My two lads would like to join separately (so that would be three from our household) but if you have enough players, don't worry. They can be just brutally thrown aside like they were from Gadget's thread... 1. Mattyn1 +2 (B2)
2. Glover Mart +2 (A)
Edit - added format choice!!
Edited by mattyn1 on Monday 10th September 23:26
Just a thought but...
If you continue this competition next season then in line with the real competition perhaps you should have to qualify for it by being in the top half of the Premier League Predictathon at the end of the season.
It would add a bit of incentive and kudos to both competitions with this one being only for the cream of forecasters. It would be aspirational, qualifying for this competition would be like finishing in the top 4 of the EPL.
Like I said, just a thought.
If you continue this competition next season then in line with the real competition perhaps you should have to qualify for it by being in the top half of the Premier League Predictathon at the end of the season.
It would add a bit of incentive and kudos to both competitions with this one being only for the cream of forecasters. It would be aspirational, qualifying for this competition would be like finishing in the top 4 of the EPL.
Like I said, just a thought.
gadgetmac said:
Just a thought but...
If you continue this competition next season then in line with the real competition perhaps you should have to qualify for it by being in the top half of the Premier League Predictathon at the end of the season.
It would add a bit of incentive and kudos to both competitions with this one being only for the cream of forecasters. It would be aspirational, qualifying for this competition would be like finishing in the top 4 of the EPL.
Like I said, just a thought.
That's not a bad shout, Gadget.If you continue this competition next season then in line with the real competition perhaps you should have to qualify for it by being in the top half of the Premier League Predictathon at the end of the season.
It would add a bit of incentive and kudos to both competitions with this one being only for the cream of forecasters. It would be aspirational, qualifying for this competition would be like finishing in the top 4 of the EPL.
Like I said, just a thought.
At this rate, maybe we should ask PH for a Predictathon section....
GloverMart said:
gadgetmac said:
Just a thought but...
If you continue this competition next season then in line with the real competition perhaps you should have to qualify for it by being in the top half of the Premier League Predictathon at the end of the season.
It would add a bit of incentive and kudos to both competitions with this one being only for the cream of forecasters. It would be aspirational, qualifying for this competition would be like finishing in the top 4 of the EPL.
Like I said, just a thought.
That's not a bad shout, Gadget.If you continue this competition next season then in line with the real competition perhaps you should have to qualify for it by being in the top half of the Premier League Predictathon at the end of the season.
It would add a bit of incentive and kudos to both competitions with this one being only for the cream of forecasters. It would be aspirational, qualifying for this competition would be like finishing in the top 4 of the EPL.
Like I said, just a thought.
At this rate, maybe we should ask PH for a Predictathon section....
There are 20 of us in the Premier League -a-thon - next season top ten do CL, bottom ten do Europa League. Keep them both as simple ten player leagues.
I have a plan brewing for this years CL-a-thon - lets see how many entrants we get before Sat night!!
GloverMart said:
gadgetmac said:
Just a thought but...
If you continue this competition next season then in line with the real competition perhaps you should have to qualify for it by being in the top half of the Premier League Predictathon at the end of the season.
It would add a bit of incentive and kudos to both competitions with this one being only for the cream of forecasters. It would be aspirational, qualifying for this competition would be like finishing in the top 4 of the EPL.
Like I said, just a thought.
That's not a bad shout, Gadget.If you continue this competition next season then in line with the real competition perhaps you should have to qualify for it by being in the top half of the Premier League Predictathon at the end of the season.
It would add a bit of incentive and kudos to both competitions with this one being only for the cream of forecasters. It would be aspirational, qualifying for this competition would be like finishing in the top 4 of the EPL.
Like I said, just a thought.
At this rate, maybe we should ask PH for a Predictathon section....
Well, between Me, You, Oxford and now Mattyn we have enough willing administrators to run multiple competitions.Gassing Station | Football | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff