It is time again for the second most exciting biennial event of the MB! After all,
I need to boost my popularity for the Karter Contest I am simply a nice and modest guy who likes doing this completely unselfishly.
Predict the results and win fantastic prizes! (*)
(*) by entering your predictions in another contest, not this one
Bigger and betterThe formula is the same as two years ago, but I've doubled the number of matches, so it's twice the fun!
ParticipateMain competitionSend me your predictions for the group matches (the knockout matches will follow later). For my and your own convenience, please use
this form. Fill in your predictions, click the "Create message" button and send the result in a
PM to me.
Please include your full name; I want to use names rather than pseudonyms.
Also, make sure you enter your predictions the right way around! Quite a lot of people made mistakes in previous editions.
After sending your predictions for the group stage in, you may still change some, but only until the start of the tournament. There will be no more changes after that!
Note that you will also be asked to predict the results of the knockout stage (16 matches) when the time comes. I will provide more details by then.
Random competitionJust pick a number (integer) between 100 and 999 (inclusive). I will use this as the 'seed' for a random number generator, with which I will generate predictions for you. Of course you cannot pick a number that someone else has already chosen! Check the list below to see what numbers are taken; I'll update it regularly.
No need to PM me in this case; just make a post. Again, don't forget to put down your name as well!
Note: you are free to participate in both competitions!
Entry feeNone
DeadlineThe start of the first match (Brazil - Croatia starts: 06/12/14 at 12:00:00).
Scoring systemIt's the same as always:
Group stageA correct prediction gains you 5 points. If you're only correct about which team wins (or tie), you get 2 points.
Example:
Team A - Team B: 1-0
| Prediction | Points |
| 1-0 | 5 |
| 2-0 | 2 |
| 1-1 | 0 |
| 0-1 | 0 |
Knockout stagePredict the results of the knockout matches (when the teams are known). Your prediction will be compared to the result after full time; this includes extra time but excludes goals from a penalty shootout.
A correctly predicted tie gives one extra point (since ties are less likely when including extra time). If you predicted a winner and this team wins on penalties, you get 1 point.
Example:
Team A - Team B: 1-1 (Team A wins on penalties)
| Prediction | Points |
| 1-1 | 6 |
| 0-0 | 3 |
| 1-0 | 1 |
| 0-1 | 0 |
More about the knockout stage when the time comes.
Due to the way in which my system is set up, the number of goals for a team may not exceed 35.
BribesSince this pool is not affiliated with FIFA, bribing is not possible.
Prizes1st place: Bragging rights
Old poolsWorld Cup 2006:
http://www.mariokart64.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1147614410 - winner: Steve Meakings
Euro 2008:
http://www.mariokart64.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1212500147 - winner: Thomas van Leeuwen (TvL)
World Cup 2010:
http://www.mariokart64.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1273945154 - winner: Timur Ahmad (Zwiebel)
Euro 2012:
http://www.mariokart64.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1338200675 - winner: Chris Clark (Zarkov), random: Aron Langerak
TL;DRClick here to enter your predictions, and/or post your favorite number between 100 and 999, and join the fun!
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