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Why are players rewarded for picking a guy to win who defeats another opponent?
I picked Nino over Salido, but if Salido fights a short notice replacement and wins, then the people who picked him get a point even though the fight against the top 5 world ranked guy was scrapped? This makes absolutely no sense.
I have to agree. BTW,this weeks scores were shocking :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Illuminated
I fucken dropped 3 spaces..... >:mad
This is some bullshit! 3 straight shitty! weeks for me. >:mad
I need to spend more time making my picks.
Oi!Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
I won going away and Im still 3rd
Do you not want your point for the Duddy fight?Quote:
Originally Posted by Illuminated
As the Gorrila says you benefited last week with a point from the Duddy fight. I didn't realise last week about the rule and knowing Duddy had a change of opponent I didn't bother to make a pick regarding that fight losing me a point that everybody else gained. >:madQuote:
Originally Posted by Illuminated
Luckily though I chose Salado this time around and got my point back that I should have had last week.
So justice for me at least was done :)
loose words like that could kill this contest that alot of people work hard on to enter and run... i'm not supprised cutme pulled you up on that because if you knew the work BG puts into this you would know it is impossible to cheat and you coming on this thread making off the cuff coments on rumours dosnt help one bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwnedByPacstraightleft
let me just clarify to you and everyone that there is no way to cheat this contest....
BoxingGorilla is keen eyed on the time stamps of all picks and will not count any picks that where edited after the fight time....
also...
IN HIS OWN PERSONAL TIME
he looks at all the fights going one and picks the fights that look the most competitive he can find, makes sure hes here to lock the thread and how he also has all the totals and new schedule done first thing sunday week after week is amazing.
I CC BoxingGorilla everytime i make my picks.... i suggest you guys do the same because without him this contest wouldn't be here ;)
I'm getting to the point of desperation, down by more than 100 points, picking stoppages by the rounds which never works, I mean could Lujan not have had the fucking decency to hold off stopping Matthysee to the seventh round
And Sturm drew with a guy named Randy Griffin in Germany ???
No one should have points for the Duddy fight based on principal. Even though the case with Duddy is a bit different, because he was most likely going to win easily against either guy he fought. The purpose of this competition is picking fights correctly, and you've left several players in the dark because they picked a guy to lose to a top 5 world class contender. :o I'm sure every one would pick Salido over his new opponent. 8)Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
In your case everything turned out fine, but that still isn't the point. I happened to notice you put a mad smily after your sentence about losing out to this rule. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
lol no I agree with you really. If a fight doesn't take place then no scores should be given but this week I BENFITTED FROM IT so it was of course entirely fair!Quote:
Originally Posted by Illuminated
I'd like to see a couple things changed for next time quite honestly. First off I'd like to see a more fairer balance of scoring for decision wins as currently it makes no sense to me.
If you for a KO you get 6 points, If you vote for a KO and choose a round you get 15 points if correct and still 4 points even if wrong.
If you pick a fighter to win by decision you get 6 points, if you choose either UD you get 7 points but only 2 if wrong.
This seems a little harsh to me. Surely you should still get 4 points for picking a UD and getting it wrong rather than just 2, especially when picking an opponent to win by any means will get you 3 points. ???
I'd also like to see BG actually select some British fights occasionally. He seems to love picking obscure African or S.American fights which half the time don't even take place when there's some great British fights going on at the same time, Johansson vs Gomez was a prime example this week.
But as Saddo says BG DOES do a great job of running the competition fairly and efficiently.
Knowing him I'm sure he'll be taking on board all constructive criticism and player opinion to make sure the contest continues to operate as fairly and with as much fun as possible. He's done a great job so far :)
Why am I behind Tito in the rankings but have more points than him?
Thanks for the kind words Saddo. You too, Bilbo.
Illuminated, you are not the first one to complain about the rules and scoring. I have received more than one PM about them since I was handed control of the comp.
I didn't write the rules I simply took over were Memphis and Fenster left off. In fact, I'm not sure if they wrote the rules or someone else did.
When I was given the gift of overseeing the comp I loved so much I was very happy. I'm sure any of you would be. I had always done well under the scoring and rules so I saw no need to change them.
I was wrong to assume that everyone would read the rules before they started to play. :)
I think the 7 6 2 rule is perfect. It's a gamble. If you are greedy and want that extra point for a UD then you deserve to get a 2 when it turns out to be a SD. ;D
The scoring that I think is a bit off is 10 points for a SD. I think it should be 15 just like a correct round KO.
I read the rules when I invited to partcipate in the comp and I played around them. I've never been a big protester really. I just go with the flow.
If Saddo wants to help change the rules next go round that is fine by me, but I don't want the soul responibilty of trying to please everyone.
I also don't want to fix it until it is broke. At some point you have to say these are the rules and just play the game.
I was unaware of that since I only joined since this competition was gearing up to begin anew. Irregardless, you're the man in charge now.Quote:
I didn't write the rules I simply took over were Memphis and Fenster left off. In fact, I'm not sure if they wrote the rules or someone else did.
I did read the rules before I started, in fact, we had debates over many of the point values. ;)Quote:
I was wrong to assume that everyone would read the rules before they started to play. :)
This one isn't to me, but why? SD's in boxing today don't even have to be close fights. It could be hometown cooking or giving a gift to the name fighter when they clearly lost.Quote:
The scoring that I think is a bit off is 10 points for a SD. I think it should be 15 just like a correct round KO.
I believe the rule I'm concerned with is broken. Don't you think it's unfair people are getting points for picking a guy to beat someone he wasn't scheduled to fight when you posted this weeks fights? This type fo scoring opens the doors to all other kinds of assinine rules. In the future, for big fights, why don't we start giving points for fights players decide to add themselves? :-XQuote:
I also don't want to fix it until it is broke. At some point you have to say these are the rules and just play the game.
To be honest for me what it comes down to is I'm a sore loser. If something doesn't go my way I'll whine a little bit to show how hard done by I am and then I'll feel better.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
If I don't win the competition at least I can content myself that but for a few stupid rules I could have done.
If you on the other hand agree to my rule changes then next season I'd have to blame my losses on other posters being able to predict the future or bribing opponents to take a fall. As I live in my own fantasy world I could certainly accept those beliefs but I'm not sure I could convince you guys hence I'll vote to keep things the way they are! :)
CC thanks B-Gorrilla man. Man this year has gone really bad for me, further, it seems to be going really good for everyone else. Then a dude likes my gets risky throwing crazy ass picks out there and falling further behind..... :-[
Maybe cut out the drink and play again as boxer next time?Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
CC#739 Silverback....Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
This I say we've played with these rules from day 1, the rules have slightly been tweeked here and there as far as points and when fighters fight a different opponent other then that it's all a gamble!
We played it like this last season and we've playing it like this all this season if your bound to win you'll win. :)
:beerchug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
At this point it is hopeless, unless WelshDevilRob loses his internet you all might as well booze it up too. I will just continue to Booze it up but try to get some momentum going for the next season.....
I don't complain coz I know how hard it is to be moderating this game. It's like having no vacation at all.
I continue to join this game coz it makes me happy to make predictions. If I'm wrong then that's it.No need for whining and discrediting the game.
CC here BG for the things you have done to continue this game.
I'm still excited about trying to make a top 3 finish. I f I can catch trainer monkey and finish behind Rob and No contest in my first season I'd be happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
Now of course if anything were to happen to either of the two leaders to stop them playing that would be just awful though. ^-^
WelshDevilRob is sitting pretty but the top 4 have a chance of beating him....
anyone near my position on the board needs to start gambling on round picks, draws and sd's etc if they want to win ;)
No offense but anyone in your position should go back to the arcade ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Saddo
we'll see.. this is the wrost ive done in this contest but i'm ready for a late rally :lickish:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
Your right,thats exactly what I need to catch up ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Saddo
Anderson lost!!!!! >:mad
WTF? :(
LOL Yeah I kept staring at boxrec.com in disbelief. Every few seconds I would hit refresh hoping someone would realize their mistake and fix it.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
Silverback, I sware I did the same thing about 3 times. I even went as far as closing the screen and re-opening it.
Yup! he lost. :)
Damn Anderson was my joker pick
At least I finally, finally picked a stoppage by round right. Thank you Enzo.
I LOVE ENZO MACERENELLI!!!
You should love the guy he was fighting not EnzoQuote:
Originally Posted by El Gamo
the geezer must have a betfair account the way he quit ::**
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Originally Posted by boozeboxer
I blame my recent bad form on being sober. No more I tell you!
Don't worry I'm sure the Gods, or just blind jammy luck will be smiling upon you again soon :-\ :)Quote:
Originally Posted by WelshDevilRob
GOod consistent scoring for the Gamo 8) ;D WTF happened to my boys Amat,Ouma,Mick and KK?Where you guys at,I can't see you in the charts? ^-^ :lickish: :-* ;D ;D ;)
You and your lucky asss predictions... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by El Gamo
No worries as every year I start off good and then fade away at the end it's like ritual. ;D
I've not done badly for my first season, still targeting a top 5 finish. If I can beat you and Gamo I'll be happy. I would add Violent D as well but to be honest if you take part every week it's actually harder not to finish above than it is to beat him.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
I've not done badly for my first season - Bilbo
How true it is, Bilbo. Rest assured you will not defeat me, my dear laddy.
I don't see you as competition though BG. Not that I don't rate your picking ability, on the contrary as a fellow invalid with an iron lung, shrinking height and a creeping obesity problem I see you as a brother in arms.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
LOL :bow: Well worded.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
Too bad you didn't feel that way when the arcade was still with us...
i gotta give you props EG. your being mod for the file sharing board did you a world of good in the contest, but it ain't over 'til it's over.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Gamo