HERE WE GO AGAIN

[pollypeterborough]

Lets hope the Goose turns out to be a Golden one...................................

Over to you Polly now for a rendition of Danny Boy......................................

sore throat at the moment.

[magpie4ever99]

Hi Marlene, Hughton just did a neat piece of business and finally got Dan Gosling. Hughton is on the right track. I now feel we need a defender as we have a few injuries to contend with. Tayls out, Kadar injured and Simmo also injured. Still work to be done but there are encouraging signs. Hope you're doing fine. We didn't hear from you for some time ...

[ClearWhiteLight]

Magpie have you got anywhere with completing the scoring mechnism for Match Predictions? Just wondered if it would be worthwhile running a few trials using the friendlies. Don't think it needs to be too complex.

Possibly something along the lines of:

Correct Result (Final Score) - 5 points
Correct First Goal Scorer - 3 points
All Correct Goal Scorers (Toon only) - bonus 2 points

Thoughts or alternative views appreciated.

[magpie4ever99]

CWL,

I'm sorry I put that idea on the backburner for all this time. But as you say we can start a simple prediction league amongst ourselves. Your suggestions are good.

Correct Result (Final Score) - 5 points
I suggest the following scoring system: - (I've just changed the points slightly)
5 pts = Fully correct score i.e. correct outcome, exact scoreline which implies correct GD
4 pts = Correct outcome, not the exact scoreline but the correct GD
3 pts = Correct outcome only

E.g. If NUFC beats Man Utd 1-3 on the first day of the season (wishful thinking) and our predictions are as follows,
Polly: - 0-2
Marlene: - 1-3
CWL: - 0-1
Magpie: - 1-1

Then we get the following points,

Polly: - 4 (correct outcome with the not the exact scoreline however he got the GD right)
Marlene: - 5 (fully correct score)
CWL: - 3 (Correct outcome only)
Magpie: - 0

Correct First Goal Scorer - 3 points
I like this one.

All Correct Goal Scorers (Toon only) - bonus 2 points
I would suggest awarding a point for each correct goal scorer also on top of a bonus of 2 points for all correct goal scorers.

I guess I went and complicated it a little. What do you think? I just made it up right now.

[pollypeterborough]

CWL,

I'm sorry I put that idea on the backburner for all this time. But as you say we can start a simple prediction league amongst ourselves. Your suggestions are good.

Correct Result (Final Score) - 5 points
I suggest the following scoring system: - (I've just changed the points slightly)
5 pts = Fully correct score i.e. correct outcome, exact scoreline which implies correct GD
4 pts = Correct outcome, not the exact scoreline but the correct GD
3 pts = Correct outcome only

E.g. If NUFC beats Man Utd 1-3 on the first day of the season (wishful thinking) and our predictions are as follows,
Polly: - 0-2
Marlene: - 1-3
CWL: - 0-1
Magpie: - 1-1

Then we get the following points,

Polly: - 4 (correct outcome with the not the exact scoreline however he got the GD right)
Marlene: - 5 (fully correct score)
CWL: - 3 (Correct outcome only)
Magpie: - 0

Correct First Goal Scorer - 3 points
I like this one.

All Correct Goal Scorers (Toon only) - bonus 2 points
I would suggest awarding a point for each correct goal scorer also on top of a bonus of 2 points for all correct goal scorers.

I guess I went and complicated it a little. What do you think? I just made it up right now.

Sounds good to me i have got 4 points already.

[magpie4ever99]

..Glad you liked it Polly. Now I am waiting for approval from the others

[ClearWhiteLight]

CWL,

I'm sorry I put that idea on the backburner for all this time. But as you say we can start a simple prediction league amongst ourselves. Your suggestions are good.

Correct Result (Final Score) - 5 points
I suggest the following scoring system: - (I've just changed the points slightly)
5 pts = Fully correct score i.e. correct outcome, exact scoreline which implies correct GD
4 pts = Correct outcome, not the exact scoreline but the correct GD
3 pts = Correct outcome only

E.g. If NUFC beats Man Utd 1-3 on the first day of the season (wishful thinking) and our predictions are as follows,
Polly: - 0-2
Marlene: - 1-3
CWL: - 0-1
Magpie: - 1-1

Then we get the following points,

Polly: - 4 (correct outcome with the not the exact scoreline however he got the GD right)
Marlene: - 5 (fully correct score)
CWL: - 3 (Correct outcome only)
Magpie: - 0

Correct First Goal Scorer - 3 points
I like this one.

All Correct Goal Scorers (Toon only) - bonus 2 points
I would suggest awarding a point for each correct goal scorer also on top of a bonus of 2 points for all correct goal scorers.

I guess I went and complicated it a little. What do you think? I just made it up right now.

Not sure if it is intentional or otherwise but possibly getting points for predicting us losing puts a new slant on games.............

I perhaps should have also mentioned that First Correct Goal Scorer is not totally exclusive to players in our team but incorporates the opposition as well. That is why I had the second set of bonus points involving scoring options for NUFC players only. I agree the idea of receiving a point for naming each successful Toon goal scorer is a good idea.

Probably the best way of seeing how easy or complex it may be to calculate the points awarded is to try it out possibly over this weekend with the Canaries game.

[magpie4ever99]

The Correct Result (Final Score) prediction works both ways i.e. you can predict us to lose as well. I should have made it clear. As you mentioned it does put a whole different slant to the game where one has to his head more often that his heart.

We can keep the first goal scorer open to the opposition. Sounds good.

[ClearWhiteLight]

The Correct Result (Final Score) prediction works both ways i.e. you can predict us to lose as well. I should have made it clear. As you mentioned it does put a whole different slant to the game where one has to his head more often that his heart.

We can keep the first goal scorer open to the opposition. Sounds good.

Starting to take shape I think. Now all we need is Marlene's input and we can give it a try this weekend.

My first prediction is that Polly will take the Toon to win 4 - 0 although he may not come up with the goal scorers until late Saturday night or possible early Sunday morning after he has been out training!

[magpie4ever99]

The Correct Result (Final Score) prediction works both ways i.e. you can predict us to lose as well. I should have made it clear. As you mentioned it does put a whole different slant to the game where one has to his head more often that his heart.

We can keep the first goal scorer open to the opposition. Sounds good.

Starting to take shape I think. Now all we need is Marlene's input and we can give it a try this weekend.

My first prediction is that Polly will take the Toon to win 4 - 0 although he may not come up with the goal scorers until late Saturday night or possible early Sunday morning after he has been out training!

If Polly keeps predicting the normal 4-0 with his heart he'll not do well in the game. But I am sure skip has a trick or two up his sleeve

[ClearWhiteLight]

Not sure about a trick or two but you can bet he will try to bend the rules...........................

[magpie4ever99]

Just hope Marlene gives us the thumbs up. Marleneeeeeeeeeee where are you????????

[ClearWhiteLight]

Magpie, Marlene not been seen since yesterday perhaps she is resting up after not feeling too good or just busy now schools nearly out for holidays.

Left a PM for her to see if she is okay but that's only any good if she logs on to the forum.

Which reminds me I read your email about Manure, however by the time I got around to it you had decided not to go as it was just a lot of hassle so I didn't reply. I should have dropped you a line just to acknowledge getting it but as you can appreciate with your Uni work sometimes the days just seem to fly by before you remember to respond.

It's the downside of having virtual friends unless you like messenger or worse still facebook..........................

Hopefully Marlene will be back on soon just to let us know she is okay.

Polly is very quiet must be very sore throat...................probably from too much training!

[magpie4ever99]

Magpie, Marlene not been seen since yesterday perhaps she is resting up after not feeling too good or just busy now schools nearly out for holidays.

Left a PM for her to see if she is okay but that's only any good if she logs on to the forum.

Which reminds me I read your email about Manure, however by the time I got around to it you had decided not to go as it was just a lot of hassle so I didn't reply. I should have dropped you a line just to acknowledge getting it but as you can appreciate with your Uni work sometimes the days just seem to fly by before you remember to respond.

It's the downside of having virtual friends unless you like messenger or worse still facebook..........................

Hopefully Marlene will be back on soon just to let us know she is okay.

Polly is very quiet must be very sore throat...................probably from too much training!

No worries CWL. The Manure plan fell apart. I guess it wasn't meant to be. The game is anyways on tv so I won't miss it. I will come for a home game and we shall meet again. I have to meet Leaze as well.

I was thinking myself that Marlene is probably resting. I hope she is okay though.

Well here's hoping she posts soon. I am calling it a night. See you tomorrow.

[magpie4ever99]

I think Polly is making up for lost time with Mrs P . Have fun Polly and don't overdo the training. Goodnight