Euro 2016 poolYes, it's that time of (even) year again! It's just Europe this time, but now with 24 countries participating, so that's basically all European countries with the exception of the ones that are really terrible at football.
Predict the results and win fantastic prizes! (*)
(*) Satisfaction not guaranteed
ChangesThe regulars might want to take note of these:
- In the knockout phase, the predictions will be compared to the score after 90 minutes (no longer after full time). If you predict a tie, also predict which team will win. If a team wins in extra time or via penalties, you get one (extra) point if you got the winner right.
- The final counts twice.
- The choices for the random competition are limited to 10-99.
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.
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 (15 matches) when the time comes. I will provide more details by then.
Due to the way in which my system is set up, the number of goals for a team may not exceed 35.
Random competitionJust pick a number (integer) between 10 and 99 (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 try to update it regularly.
No need to PM me in this case; just make a post.
Note: you are free to participate in both competitions!
Entry feeBrett, TvK and theyounggun were among the people kind enough to give me feedback last time. As promised, they get to participate for free.
Everyone else gets to play for free as well.
DeadlineThe start of the first match (France - Romania starts: 06/10/16 at 11:00:00).
Scoring systemIt's mostly 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 score after 90 minutes; this excludes extra time.
If you predict a tie, also predict which team will win in extra time or on penalties.
If a team wins in extra time or on penalties and you got the winner right, you get one (extra) point.
Example:
Team A - Team B: 1-1 (Team A wins 2-1 in extra time)
| Prediction | Points |
| 1-1 (A wins) | 6 |
| 1-1 (B wins) | 5 |
| 0-0 (A wins) | 3 |
| 0-0 (B wins) | 2 |
| 2-1 | 1 |
| 1-0 | 1 |
| 0-1 | 0 |
Points for the final are doubled.
More about the knockout stage when the time comes.
Prizes1st place: A nice feeling + hate mail from the second place finisher
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
World Cup 2014:
http://www.mariokart64.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1401402439 - winner: Patrick Hewson (PLH), random: Trystan Pugh
TL;DRClick here to enter your predictions, and/or post your favorite number between 10 and 99, and join the fun!
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