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Subject: Pickoff Suggestions
Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Mon, Jan 31, 09:03
I'll copy over the old forum thread on ideas for next season's pickoff game. Let's continue it here.
Guru
User ID: 3160124
| Jan 24th 9:55 AM
Congrats to Sludge, who has clinched the title.
Before everyone forgets, I'd like to hear ideas for possible rules changes for next year's game. I have a few ideas, but rather than planting seeds, let me just open up this thread for your ideas first.
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MikeMaz
User ID: 9969773
| Jan 24th 11:07 AM
It was a fun game Dave. The only thing I can think of is to have the percentages hidden until game time. This would eliminate the system pickers (myself and sludge to name two) from using a system and get us all back to just picking who we think will win. Thanks , MikeMaz (MAZMATAZZ)
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Sludge
User ID: 0860834
| Jan 24th 11:52 AM
Maz - If you do that, then you basically make the game just like any pick 'em game.
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MikeMaz
User ID: 9969773
| Jan 24th 11:59 AM
Not really Sludge , you'd still get credit for the percentages , it would just take a little more skill to figure where they would end up instead of already knowing.
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JeffG
User ID: 0812164
| Jan 24th 12:04 PM
I loved the game and look forward to playing next season.
A few thoughts to kick around.
- Lock each of the games at their individual start times.
- Give us a "best bet" selection. We can pick one game a week where we would get or lose triple points and one at double.
- Build a menu option pointing to a page listing the high scorers each week.
This would be nice, if a sponsor would kick in.
- PRIZES
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Sludge
User ID: 0860834
| Jan 24th 12:15 PM
Jeff - I think there could a problem with not locking in the games until their respective start times: Guru would have to lock out the ability to view each others picks until it was all over.
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coldwater coyotes
User ID: 6960173
| Jan 24th 12:40 PM
I also like the triple and double point bonus idea.
I do not support final locks at kick off times... usually difficult to combine family activities on Sunday am with the time required for injury research.
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Perm Dude
User ID: 0067194
| Jan 24th 1:23 PM
I like the game as is, frankly. Once I got the hang of it I got much better (in spite of my 0-2 weekend!) I wouldn't change anything.
pd
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Perm Dude
User ID: 0067194
| Jan 24th 1:24 PM
Wait, I lied: I would like to see dynamic percentage changes, but I think that might make the whole thing very slow. This is a wish list, no?
pd
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Code Cracker
User ID: 9829893
| Jan 24th 7:02 PM
Great game.
Keep showing the pick percentages as that adds a unique aspect to the game.
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biliruben
User ID: 0352454
| Jan 25th 11:16 PM
Great game, guru!
1. I don't like the 4 freebees. Pick every game!
2. You have to work on the scoring. You kinda get bogged down in the 500 bonus et al. There has to be a way to keep everyone positive without the bonus. Off the top of my head - double the winner's and zero the loser's percentage. Not the same game, but still rewards the risk taker.
I Just require a more one-directional race to enjoy the competition. Maybe it's just me!
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Toral
User ID: 1014104
| Jan 27th 7:36 PM
The 50-point bonus is way too high. 10 points would suffice.
I still like the idea of a progressive bonus which I floated a long time ago. 1 point for the first game, 2 for the second...all the way up to 15 or whatever. The maximum bonus would equal the number of games played on the week with the fewest byes in the season, therefore giving players a freebie on weeks in which more than that were played.
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| 1 | JeffG
ID: 560543112
Mon, Jan 31, 13:08
| Just some comments on what others contributed to this thread:
- I am not in favor of hidden percentages, seeing the percentages is key.
- Scoring seems to be a common cause of confusion. How about drop the bonus or wimp penalty but make each game picked yield a positive score. Base the plus/minus from 100. For example in a 60%/40% spilt if the 60% team wins, those picking the winner get 140 (100+40) points, those picking the loser get 60 (100-40). If the 40% team wins those correct get 160, incorrect 40. This would still yeild the same results relative to the other competitors. If you want to still allow a no-pick option, they would get 100 points on a game bypassed. If an entrant does not have at least 10 games picked, treat it like an invalid roster and award zero points for the week. |
| 2 | MasterMind
ID: 50113211
Tue, Apr 04, 13:08
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Sorry, for digging up this old thread, for all those who still check the football forum at this time of year but this is a test post to see if I learnt mY link skills correctly
>ahref="http://rotoguru1.com/cgi-bin/mb/base/768.shtml?954794411">Ankiel Starts >/ a>
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| 3 | MasterMind
ID: 50113211
Tue, Apr 04, 13:11
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Ankiel Starts
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| 4 | MasterMind
ID: 50113211
Tue, Apr 04, 13:13
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Sorry, just another test
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| 5 | MasterMind
ID: 50113211
Tue, Apr 04, 13:14
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testing still
Ankiel Starts
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| 6 | MasterMind
ID: 50113211
Tue, Apr 04, 13:27
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another test, hopefully last one
Great Football Site
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| 7 | MasterMind
ID: 50113211
Tue, Apr 04, 13:29
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O.k., I got it, there will be no more testing. Sorry for using an old thread. I realize I should have just started my own, and marked it "testing" ro something. Hope I have not offended anyone. Thank you for being patient as I learned a new skill.
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