Pre-Euro2008 Prediction League Discussion

Discussion in 'UEFA and Europe' started by bspsoccer, Feb 11, 2008.

  1. bspsoccer

    bspsoccer Member

    AC Milan
    United States
    Jan 25, 2004
    Colorado, USA
    For those of you who dont know, i took the reins of the Euro2008 qualifying prediction league and I was thinking that I would head up the Euro2008 prediction league. I was hoping to get some suggestions from any of you who plan to participate.

    We had over 60 people participate in Euro2008 qualifying prediction league, and I expect the number to be around the same if not higher than that for the actual competition.

    There are 2 things I want an opinion on to start out with.
    1) Do we want to do a straight prediction where you choose the scores of each of the games?
    - problems: people have to continually make new picks as quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals come up.... also when certain teams only need a point to progress from the groups.

    2) would you be willing to download an excel file, fill in a few quick inputs and send it to some email address other than posting on here?
    - problems: people who dont have excel or open office. (other problems?)


    ive already built a shell of something if we were to do an excel version. take a look at http://bspsoccer.googlepages.com/predictionleague

    Please let me know what your thoughts and opinions are on how we should do the competition.
     
  2. frasermc

    frasermc Take your flunky and dangle

    Celtic
    Scotland
    Jul 28, 2006
    Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    i've had a look at your template and am very impressed with the amount of effort that you've put into it.

    personally i'd prefer to do it as a straight forward results predictor although i appreciate that it could be difficult for a lot of people because of the close proximity of the matches and not knowing future opponents after the group stage.

    it's difficult to predict how teams will do because an injury to one or two major players can cause havoc to any country in a tournament such as this.

    i'll take part in the prediction league regardless of what the final decision is.

    repped for the impressive detail in your link.
     
  3. bspsoccer

    bspsoccer Member

    AC Milan
    United States
    Jan 25, 2004
    Colorado, USA
    any other feedback?

    i can arrange to do both (i, for one, would participate in both).

    Or i can do one or the other. Doesnt matter to me. Ive got a few months to prepare everything.

    On another note, uefa qualifying for the world cup will start after Euro08 and we'll do the same prediction league as for euro08 qualifying. get excited.

    any other ideas of cool competitions?
     

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