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The Prediction League: Euro 2012

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andrew bell

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Maybe, but the referee can't issue a yellow card unless he is absolutely certain that the player has been play-acting. There was clear contact and therefore, even if the referee does not believe it warrants a penalty, he cannot issue a yellow card for simulation.

The BBC Highlights reel (here; approximately two minutes in) certainly suggests the referee got it wrong.

I have just seen it and its debatable if it was a penalty or not, its one of those where you have seen it given but also not given and nothing awarded at all. The yellow was very harsh I agree, and thats the 3rd time this tournament the Greeks have had harsh yellow cards (Papastathopoulos' yellows in the first game, neither were even fouls)
 
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You've already quoted my answer! you must be psychic! :D

It comes with standing at precisely the same spot at Twerp station whenever I go home <D It gives me Special Powers. Special Powers that allowed me to win the average league last time out!

Or maybe it's my avatar :lol:

It must be something because I've scored two points from four matches :cry:
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FIRST QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES

Thu 21/06 E211 Czech Republic v Portugal (1945)
Fri 22/06 E212 Germany v Greece (1945)


These fixtures will be republished in Post #3 when the other two fixtures are confirmed. Players may opt to provide their predictions for these two results now, or may wait until the remaining two are determined. Remember that prediction points will be doubled in the Knock-Out stages.

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A much-improved round for all concerned saw every player score a minimum of three points for the day, with only two zero scores among the entire group and only one player failing to score at least one three- or five- point haul - although, curiously, only andrew bell managed a high score in both games (and even then both of his results were three-pointers). gnolife and valenta set the standard for the round, with seven points in all, resulting in the former extending his lead at the top over Andrew after seeing it shrink yesterday. Two other players managed six points (with exactly the same predictions!), resulting in one of the two, Temple Meads, opening a five-point gap over newbie babs in the race for third and the other, Ivo, halting his recent slide and jumping two positions as a result - leaving the bottom two as the familiar names of SS4 and bb21.

Today was a rare change in Euro 2012 in that it saw fewer cards than goals. This compares favourably to yesterday, which saw just two goals - and 14 cards. Between the two, we currently have 17 cards and 8 goals.
 
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Am I allowed to make another prediction - I want to predict that bb21 will finish top of the group stage, after getting all remaining scores perfectly, plus the bonus for cards and the one for goals scored :D

I'd also like to predict that Ivo will finish second...

What? I'm being serious here :lol:
 

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I am sorry to say that I have found an error in the table. One player's bonus points for Round Two were not being considered in relation to his points tally since that round was completed. This has now been corrected. The person in question has received a PM in relation to the matter.
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With just one round to go before the Group Stage comes to a close, gnolife continues to lead the table by a respectable margin. However, neither of his bonus predictions looks likely to score in this round - in fact, his card prediction is already doomed! - which could yet cause him problems. Temple Meads has now caught andrew bell in the race for second place, but with Andrew likely to score a card bonus in this round he could yet claim that 12 headstart after all. Irrespective of those results however, the race for fourth is really hotting up, with four contestants separated by just two points (and then newbie babs has only fallen away after a poor showing in today's fixtures)! The final headstart slot, which could be so vital in the race for the Semi-Finals, will go down to the wire.

At the other end, bb21 may yet avoid the wooden spoon for the Group Stage. He is still bottom - but is just one point behind sonic2009 and SS4!

Today's action was a return to the ways of the Group A finale, with twelve yellows - two of which were for the same Irishman, Keith Andrews - and only three goals. This round has now seen 29 cards and 11 goals, which is a massive differential of 18.
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I'd also like to predict that Ivo will finish second

I'll take that :p And looking at the likely bonuses for this round, it isn't even that unlikely!
 
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Today's action was a return to the ways of the Group A finale, with twelve yellows - two of which were for the same Irishman, Keith Andrews - and only three goals. This round has now seen 29 cards and 11 goals, which is a massive differential of 18.

Come on three cards tomorrow!

Also whoever has pinched bb21's brain please can they keep hold of it :lol:
 

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Come on three cards tomorrow!

Also whoever has pinched bb21's brain please can they keep hold of it :lol:

I'd be quite happy to - its nice to be on top for something footbAll related - I support what must be one of the most unpredictable teams you could choose, which is never going to go well for winning leagues :(
 

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I'd be quite happy to - its nice to be on top for something footbAll related - I support what must be one of the most unpredictable teams you could choose, which is never going to go well for winning leagues :(

Unpredictable in that they kept finishing in places where they should have been relegated but never were relegated you mean? :p

Is it true that Ricky Ponting is a major shareholder at Altrincham? If yes: Boo!!!!!! :lol:
 

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Come on three cards tomorrow!

Also whoever has pinched bb21's brain please can they keep hold of it :lol:

No chance. Unless the two games generate more than eight goals, I'm nailed on for six points. :lol:
 

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Unpredictable in that they kept finishing in places where they should have been relegated but never were relegated you mean? :p

Is it true that Ricky Ponting is a major shareholder at Altrincham? If yes: Boo!!!!!! :lol:

to the first point, that, plus the fact that in a week, I've known them to go from winning 12-1 (Sunday, Cheshire Senior Cup fixture), to losing 5-2 (Tuesday, League), to winning 6-1 (Saturday, League), and the fact that they have a tendency to lose to the pathetic clubs, and hold their own against bigger clubs
To the second point, yes, its true, because he's a friend of the former Alty chairman Geoff Goodwin.
 

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I have prepared a dummy table for the Quarter-Final stage of the competition and added it to Post #2.

Upon the conclusion of the Group Stage tonight, the top four players will receive points in the +GrpS column and will take up their headstart positions accordingly. Players should remember that only the top four will qualify for the Semi Finals. I will add the fixtures to the bottom of Post #3 as well; players should ensure that their entries for the Quarter-Finals are in before 1845 on Thursday. The Group Stage table shall remain for at least 24 hours after the completion of said round and will be retained on my laptop for future reference.

Why didn't I do the Quarter-Finals as a Knock-Out competition? It would have made the Group Stage more exciting :roll:

In other news, I have run a simulation on my laptop for tonight, with some interesting results. The table is in my Profile Album... dare you look? :p
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Now I've had a comment I'll spill the beans...

...my laptop suggested 2-1 to England, 2-0 to France, and six cards total.
 
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And I believe its still goalless in both fixtures. How does that affect that table which your laptop suggested (assuming that they both stay goalless, which is somewhat unlikely.)
 

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And I believe its still goalless in both fixtures. How does that affect that table which your laptop suggested (assuming that they both stay goalless, which is somewhat unlikely.)

My laptop can't predict that neither team will really try :p

...well that lasted long :roll:
 

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Another useless bunch England goal and I'd be quite happy. Add France scoreing twice, and Sweden once, and that'd really make my day
 

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Another useless bunch England goal and I'd be quite happy. Add France scoreing twice, and Sweden once, and that'd really make my day

That's good news for you
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Damn those 5 yellow cards :(. There go my chances of bonus points
 

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That's good news for you
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Damn those 5 yellow cards :(. There go my chances of bonus points

All I need now is a couple of France goals. And an England goal. And Andrew Bell and Temple Meads to be sent off for providing competiton :lol:
 

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Now where is that wooden spoon? :p

All I need now is for UEFA to come out and say that the tournament has been scrapped as they ran out of honest officials.
 

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I have started the review process for the rules of the main game here.
 

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And so the Group Stage has come to an end. Players are reminded that prediction points are doubled from now on, and to submit their predictions from the Quarter-Finals not later than 1845 on Thursday. Post #3 has been updated with the Quarter-Final fixtures.

At the top of the table, a solid showing from andrew bell - aided by securing six bonus points for cards and one for goals - saw him end northern rule and pip gnolife to the post by a single point. Temple Meads remained in third place after a routine finish, with Ivo completing his revival after that brief slump to claim fourth place, again helped by a strong bonus showing of three points for goals and one for cards. Commiserations to atomicdanny, Chapeltom, newbie babs and valenta, all of whom missed out on the top four by a very slight margin in what was ultimately a very tight midfield battle.

On the day, most players fancied an England win (if not a convincing one) and were duly rewarded, with newbie babs and valenta scoring a perfect five. However, only two players predicted a Swedish win, meaning Babs was far and away the top player on the last day of the Group Stage - but that no longer matters.

At the other end, yet another six-pointer for bonuses lifted bb21 away from the foot of the table after being the only player to predict less than 20 goals - in a round that produced just 14. SS4 remained in the bottom two, but his three bonus points for cards meant that he remained tenth. Instead, the "coveted" wooden spoon is destined to find its way to Tewkesbury after sonic2009 lost out on the last day.

So best of luck to all for the Quarter-Finals, and for andrew bell, gnolife, Temple Meads and Ivo, the pressure is on you to take advantage of your respective headstarts...!
 
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QUARTER-FINALS:

Thu 21/06 E211 Czech Republic 0 v 2 Portugal (1945)
Fri 22/06 E212 Germany 3 v 0 Greece (1945)
Sat 23/06 E213 Spain 2 v 1 France (1945)
Sun 24/06 E214 England 1 v 2 Italy (1945)

Cards: 13
Goals: 11


And why wasn't andrew bell sent off for too many bonus points?
 
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QUARTER-FINALS:

Thu 21/06 E211 Czech Republic 1-2 Portugal (1945)
Fri 22/06 E212 Germany 3-1 Greece (1945)
Sat 23/06 E213 Spain 1-0 France (1945)
Sun 24/06 E214 England 1-1 Italy (1945)

Cards: 16
Goals: 10
 

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Ivo make your mind up. In an earlier post you gave a deadline of 1845 now its 1600.


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