2006 WCQ Prediction Contest [R]

[desertfox2]

With only 57 days until the beginning of the 2006 WCQR, I figured that I would start a prediction contest on BS. There will be 7 winners at the end: 1 for each of the 6 regions and one overall winner. The winners will have the satisfaction that they are the elite at predicting matches on BS! Here are some rules that I have thought up:

1) For each correct result (picked the correct winner, or correctly picked a draw) will recieve 1 point. If you can correctly guess the scoreline you will recieve 3 points. However, if say you pick the correct result and have only one score right for one team and not the other, you will recieve 2 points. Here is an example:

Colombia vs Brazil
Your prediction: 2-0
Actual result: 2-1
You would recieve 2 points

However, if you get the result wrong and one score right, you recieve no points.

2) All predictions must be submitted at least 1 hour before the scheduled kick-off time to recieve credit for your prediction. Anything posted after this time will be disregarded. You are allowed to change a prediction as long as it's at least 1 hour before the scheduled kick-off time.

That's about it. If anyone has any ideas on a better way of doing things post it here.

Here are the first matches that will be played in the CONMEBOL region on September 6th-7th, 2003:

Colombia vs Brazil
Ecuador vs Venezuela
Uruguay vs Bolivia
Argentina vs Chile
Peru vs Paraguay

My Predictions:

Colombia 1-1 Brazil
Ecuador 1-0 Venezuela
Uruguay 0-0 Bolivia
Argentina 2-0 Chile
Peru 2-2 Paraguay

Note: I will post the CAF matches when the matches get closer.

[rauld10]

My predictions
Colombia 2 Brazil 3
Ecuador 2 Venezuela 1
Uruguay 1 Bolivia 0
Argentina 2 Chile 0
Peru 1 Paraguay 1

[jhawkinva]

I don't know if you should put such a heavy influence on scorelines. Maybe just a 1.5 if you have the entire correct score. Anyways...

Colombia 1-1 Brazil
Ecuador 1-1 Venezuela
Uruguay 2-0 Bolivia
Argentina 3-0 Chile
Peru 1-1 Paraguay

[beachesl]

How about a prize?

For example:

First Prize: A week in New Jersy.
Second Prize:Two weeks in new Jersy. :)

[beachesl]

Colombia 2 vs Brazil 1
Ecuador 1 vs Venezuela 0
Uruguay 2 vs Bolivia 0
Argentina 2 vs Chile 0
Peru 1 vs Paraguay 0

My prediction: Homefield advantage will be big this time around, except elevation will be less of an advantage.
final finish in October 2005:
1. Brazil
2, Argentina
3. Colombia
4. Uruguay
5. Peru (go on to play Canada or Ausralia)

6. Paraguay
7. Ecuador
8. Venezuela
9. Chile
10. Bolivia

[MikeyPez]

Originally posted by beachesl
Colombia 2 vs Brazil 1
Ecuador 1 vs Venezuela 0
Uruguay 2 vs Bolivia 0
Argentina 2 vs Chile 0
Peru 1 vs Paraguay 0

My prediction: Homefield advantage will be big this time around, except elevation will be less of an advantage.
final finish in October 2005:
1. Brazil
2, Argentina
3. Colombia
4. Uruguay
5. Peru (go on to play Canada or Ausralia)

6. Paraguay
7. Ecuador
8. Venezuela
9. Chile
10. Bolivia

My predictions
Colombia 1 Brazil 3
Ecuador 2 Venezuela 1
Uruguay 1 Bolivia 1
Argentina 2 Chile 0
Peru 0 Paraguay 1

My iews on Q standings
1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. Colombia
4. Ecuador
5. Uruguay (could go on to play Canada or Ausralia)

6. Paraguay
7. Venezuela
8. Peru
9. Chile
10. Bolivia

[roarksown1]

Colombia 1-2 Brazil
Ecuador 1-1 Venezuela
Uruguay 2-0 Bolivia
Argentina 3-1 Chile
Peru 2-1 Paraguay

[Bauvafa]

My predictions
Colombia 1 Brazil 2
Ecuador 1 Venezuela 0
Uruguay 1 Bolivia 0
Argentina 3 Chile 1
Peru 0 Paraguay 1

[fh 1]

My Predictions:
Colombia 2-1 Brazil
Ecuador 2-0 Venezuela
Uruguay 2-0 Bolivia
Argentina 3-1 Chile
Peru 0-0 Paraguay

[deejay]

Colombia 2 Brazil 1
Ecuador 3 Venezuela 0
Uruguay 1 Bolivia 0
Argentina 2 Chile 1
Peru 1 Paraguay 0

[Auxodium]

I believe they will play CONCACAF instead this time. but who knows it might be the Socceroos. If it is then It would most likely be Peru, Uruguay or Ecuador.

[desertfox2]

I'm glad to see people posting already...keep um coming! Remember, you can change any of your predictions as long as it's at least 1 hour before kickoff time.

As far as weighing getting the currect scoreline, how about only 2 points for a correct result and 1.5 for one of the scores right with the correct result and 1 point for just the correct result?

[Dixie]

Colombia 1-2 Brazil
Ecuador 1-1 Venezuela
Uraguay 0-1 Bolivia
Argentina 2-1 Chile
Peru 1-1 Paraguay

[Auxodium]

Colombia 2-1 Brazil
Ecuador 0-1 Venezuela
Uruguay 1-2 Bolivia
Argentina 3-0 Chilie
Peru 1-2 Paraguay

[bennyf118]

Well, no way will I have the time to actually predict all the qualifying scores, but for the fun of it...

Colombia 1-3 Brazil
Ecuador 2-0 Venezuela
Uruguay 2-0 Bolivia
Argentina 2-0 Chile
Peru 1-2 Paraguay

Hmm, final standings...

1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. Uruguay
4. Colombia

5. Paraguay

6. Chile
7. Peru
8. Ecuador
9. Bolivia
10. Venezuela

[condor11]

Colombia 1-2 Brazil
Ecuador 2-0 Venezuela
Uruguay 2-0 Bolivia
Argentina 2-0 Chile
Peru 2-0 Paraguay


1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. Uruguay
4. Colombia
5. Peru
6. Chile
7. Paraguay
8. Ecuador
9. Bolivia
10. Venezuela

[IASocFan]

Colombia 1-1 Brazil
Ecuador 2-0 Venezuela
Uruguay 3-0 Bolivia
Argentina 2-0 Chile
Peru 1-2 Paraguay

Final finish in October 2005:
1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. Colombia
4. Paraguay

5. Uruguay

6. Peru
7. Chili
8. Venezuela
9. Ecuador
10. Bolivia

[eldiablito]

Colombia 1-1 Brazil
Ecuador 2-1 Venezuela
Uruguay 2-0 Bolivia
Argentina 3-0 Chile
Peru 1-0Paraguay

[The Creeper]

Colombia 1-0 Brazil
Ecuador 2-0 Venezuela
Uruguay 2-1 Bolivia
Argentina 3-1 Chile
Peru 1-1 Paraguay

[lfsr1544]

Colombia 0-0 Brazil
Ecuador 1-1 Venezuela
Uruguay 3-1 Bolivia
Argentina 4-2Chile
Peru 0-1 Paraguay

Final standings

1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. Uruguay
4. Colombia

5. Paraguay

6. Chile
7. Peru
8. Venezuela
9. Ecuador
10. Bolivia