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Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

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Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:12 am

Here's the season sticky for the prediction league. Come one, come all. I have no monster holidays booked this season, and relish the opportunity to compete over 46 legs head to head with the best that UTS has to offer. And Saigon. :mrgreen:

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:12 am

Can't seem to find the tables thread from last season on here anymore, so here is how the table finished last season with Welsh Saddler the winner. There were some great battles through the season. As the prediction master I order Saigon and Manchester to 'give it a rest' this season! :wink:

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:43 am

JJ - it's in the 'classics' archive :wink:

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:31 pm

JJ - as our Lord and Master I can only say this.

Saigon started it!!

:(

:D :wink:

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:18 pm

>>>

It's back.

I'm back !

And I've already been mentioned SEVEN times so far in three threads.
It's the usual mixture of venal ENVY, vomit-inducing AWE and instinctive, gut-wrenching TERROR induced by a superlative record of achievement:

1st - with highest ever points record
2nd (twice)
3rd
4th

So sign up. Enlist. It's not very often you get to compete with one of the greatest predicting talents that has ever walked upon the face of the earth. But prepare for the tears of despair and the whirlpool of shame as I bludgeon your pathetic attempts into the dirt with my massive, gnarled club of triumph.

I've done it all. Seen everything, and taken a huge dump into the mouth of happenstance, forcing it to choke on my own magnificence.

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That's me, taking what I want!

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:25 pm

Manchester looks surprisingly good in a blue frock.

As for the prediction league - I'm in.

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:25 pm

SaigonSaddler wrote:
the usual mind boggling or inane BS!



You know the expression 'truth in jest', well...

:wink:

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:34 pm

What a fudge Scunthorpe.

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:58 pm

King Crimson wrote:Manchester looks surprisingly good in a blue frock.

As for the prediction league - I'm in.


Really? I thought it was you KC.

:D

I wouldn't mind - but Saigon didn't even WIN last year.

It's all HOT AIR!

:D

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:11 pm

Manchester Saddler wrote:
King Crimson wrote:Manchester looks surprisingly good in a blue frock.

As for the prediction league - I'm in.


Really? I thought it was you KC.

:D

Can't be me, Manchester. If you look at the table, I finished above Saigon. He can only devour and defile those whom he has defeated.

:D - back at ya! ;)

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:46 am

King Crimson wrote:
Manchester Saddler wrote:
King Crimson wrote:Manchester looks surprisingly good in a blue frock.

As for the prediction league - I'm in.


Really? I thought it was you KC.

:D

Can't be me, Manchester. If you look at the table, I finished above Saigon. He can only devour and defile those whom he has defeated.

:D - back at ya! ;)


I don't regard it as a defeat 1 point difference but two predictions less - I know I'm clutching at straws but it keeps me happy :D).

And the thought of being devoured and defiled by Saigon makes me feel totally nauseous (as does being carried away while wearing a blue dress).

UURRRGGGHHH!!!!

:D

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:27 pm

What colour should the dress be?

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:19 pm

King Crimson wrote:What colour should the dress be?


:mrgreen:

Well, I'm not fussy.

:D

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:30 pm

If I predict every round this time rather than forgetting a few I should win at a canter, nice poster Saigon, will look good stuck on the tracks of my prediction panzer as it rumbles on to final victory

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:14 pm

My immense prediction is in you bunch of bloated gaylords.

Observe my immensity. 8)

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:04 pm

SaigonSaddler wrote:My immense prediction is in you bunch of bloated gaylords.

Observe my immensity. 8)



Been putting on a bit of weight, have you? :D

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:30 am

Welsh_Saddler wrote:
SaigonSaddler wrote:My immense prediction is in you bunch of bloated gaylords.

Observe my immensity. 8)



Been putting on a bit of weight, have you? :D


I've recently been eating bucket-loads of cheap fish offcuts in an brave attempt to boost my predictional brain capacity (already massive). I'm sure it's working but their are some nasty side effects, including a disagreeable fishy stench that hovers around me like a miasma. And very loose bowels. Still, it's all for a good cause. :idea:

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:53 am

Well, here is the first table for this season's prediction competition!
There were 35 predictors, including some new people this season (welcome!), which was a healthy number. It'd be good to keep that up, and with a number of predictors from last season not playing (maybe on hols or something at the mo?) it could be a good few more, once they join in.

Some good scoring for the first weekend and there were only two blobs. The week's winners were Welsh_Saddler and IHTC, who both scored 4 points. Congratulation to the two of them!

For those who are new or aren't sure, for weekend games, I normally put up the prediction thread on a Mon/Tues, and if there is a set of fixtures on a Tuesday evening, I would put up the prediction thread on the previous Thurs/Fri. So basically you have 5 days to get your predictions in before kick off times.

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:22 am

Don't we usually class the first week as a practice round that doesn't count towards the final total? I'm sure that's how it works.

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:31 am

King Crimson wrote:Don't we usually class the first week as a practice round that doesn't count towards the final total? I'm sure that's how it works.

Earliest choke ever.

Pfffft! :D

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:32 am

King Crimson wrote:Don't we usually class the first week as a practice round that doesn't count towards the final total? I'm sure that's how it works.


I agree.

I see I'm taking my usual position near the foot of the table. I'm gonna phone Franksy and tell him I've gorra few :-)

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:22 pm

A classic good start will soon be put right.

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:56 pm

Can we not end it now? :D

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:47 pm

IHTC. wrote:Can we not end it now? :D


Seconded! :D

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:28 pm

A zero already :(

Ah well, the only way is up! :D

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:06 pm

Can I get in on this prediction league? I missed the first week but am well up for the 2nd week, how does it work? Pick three matches guess the score etc....

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:33 pm

Soton Saddler wrote:Can I get in on this prediction league? I missed the first week but am well up for the 2nd week, how does it work? Pick three matches guess the score etc....


Yeah, says so on the prediction week 2 thread so just get going. All very simple. Check the general format, rules etc in the sticky threads at the top of the page. Can't be arsed writing it all out again here!

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:58 pm

Here is the prediction league table after week 2. Some good scoring again in these early stages. Only 2 blobs (won't embarrass with names!) but the week's winners were Exile and derbysaddler with 4 points. Well done you two.

IHTC and Welsh Saddler still lead the way. Next Saturday's games thread will be up tomoz or Tues.

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:48 pm

Jolly Johnny wrote:Here is the prediction league table after week 2. Some good scoring again in these early stages. Only 2 blobs (won't embarrass with names!) but the week's winners were Exile and derbysaddler with 4 points. Well done you two.

IHTC and Welsh Saddler still lead the way. Next Saturday's games thread will be up tomoz or Tues.



Exile cheats, he posted his last entry at 11.17 pm (New Zealand time) on Saturday. Surely it's not right to be able to post that late on a Saturday.
He must've already known the results, put him into admin I say.
He should start on minus 10 points!

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Re: Prediction League 1: Table 2013-2014

Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:43 pm

A lesson in temporal physics might be in order. :mrgreen:

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