May 29, 20187 yr MIB suggested we do this, and I don’t mind running the thing if that’s what it takes. I’m thinking $25/person, winner-take-all? Maybe second place gets some money if we get 10+ people in? First kick is the morning of Thursday, June 14th, so we have a couple of weeks to get picks in. With myself and MIB that’s already two people, and using our NBA playoffs bracket challenge as an example, we only had 7 people enter and the winner is walking away with $175. Not bad. Only one question remains: are you down to clown?
May 29, 20187 yr Author Also, Huck and his computers are not welcome, so don’t even ask. j/k, I welcome the chance to play Kasparov to Huck’s Deep Blue. Bring it on!
May 29, 20187 yr Author 55 minutes ago, maninblack said: Never done a Pick em/Bracket for the WC. Any sites provide a good set up? Based on the early response we’re going to need a good site to host this thing. I’ve done one of these before but I can’t remember which site hosted it. I’m surprised that I haven’t been able to find a good site yet, and particularly surprised that ESPN doesn’t have a contest. I suppose it’s the fact that FOX is broadcasting this tournament is the reason, but still; ESPN is usually on top of this stuff.
May 29, 20187 yr There is this one, but it appears when you sign up you can donate to FIFA to get mulligans. https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/take-the-fifa-world-cup-bracket-challenge
May 29, 20187 yr How does the cash transfer work? Paypal or Venmo? Never done one of these, but I'm interested.
May 30, 20187 yr Author Alright, I created a group using MoJames’ link: Edit: well, still working on it apparently https://bracketchallenge.fifa.com/bracket/leaguejoin/c832429a second edit: it forced me to make a bracket before I created a group, and once you make a bracket YOU CANNOT EDIT IT, which is pretty fucking stupid. So that being said I’m going to make a different entry later on which will be my official bracket. Edited May 30, 20187 yr by Goo Punch
May 30, 20187 yr I'm. In as well. I was one Higuaín choke special from winning the Shag in 2014 and finishing in the Top 100 on ESPN's bracket. If Pipita does choke like he would also in the Cops America finals of 2015 & 2016, I could have retired a Champ.
May 31, 20187 yr Author 1 hour ago, maninblack said: @Goo Punch you have a burner bracket? You work for the Sixers? No, not me. But I used to work with people there, class acts.
June 1, 20187 yr Sure ill see if i can figure out the technology for payment Sent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk
June 1, 20187 yr Seems you gotta do bracket before you join also....say you guess wrong on which 2 advance from group will we be doing a reset knockout round? Or just sorry you suck Seems a bit tricky since we wont even know if we have correct knockout games considering possible match ups depending on who is 1 vs 2 in groupsSent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk
June 6, 20187 yr Author This link seems to be better, try this one out: https://www.fotmob.com/wc2018/competition?code=CQFWBUA
June 6, 20187 yr The one thing I'm curious about is how it handles the knock out rounds. If you get the group winners correct but the order (1/2) incorrect then that'll completely throw off the subsequent rounds. In theory you could pick everyone advancing correctly but miss 100% of the matchups in the first knockout round because of order.
June 6, 20187 yr This is what another hommie is doin.. How to Play:- Save the image of the bracket- Number who will rank out of the group from 1 through 4. 1 and 2 will be moving to the next round (You will recieve extra points if you guess 1 through 4 of each group correctly)- Continue filling out the bracket with each team that you think will win the match - Tiebreaker: Calculate the total number of goals you think will be scored by the winning team. Closest over or under number will win first place. If still tied, then closest number under the total will be first place. - Once your bracket is completed, please make sure everything is legible and you sign/date the bottom. Email final copy - No changes to brackets once they have been emailed SCORING SYSTEM: Group Stage Scoring Correctly predict a Group winner: 10 points Correctly predict a Group Runner-Up: 10 points Correctly predict the top two teams (in any order): 3 points Correctly predict the entire group in the correct order: 15 points Knockout Stage Scoring For each correct team in the Quarter-Finals: 3 points For each correct team in the Semi-Finals: 4 points For each correct team in the Final: 5 points For the correct World Cup 2018 Winner: 10 points For the correct World Cup 2018 Runner-up: 8 points Correctly predict a fixture (both correct teams and the correct position in the bracket): 10 points Fees: $30/bracket (2 bracket max) Payouts: 1st Place - 50% of the total 2nd Place - 35% of the total 3rd Place - 15% of the total
June 6, 20187 yr 6 hours ago, Goo Punch said: This link seems to be better, try this one out: https://www.fotmob.com/wc2018/competition?code=CQFWBUA requires google, facetron or twitter to save your data. next?
June 6, 20187 yr Me and mib have brought it...depending on how groups finish you could have every team moving on correctly and not have one game correct for knockout stage It could work out where brazil and germany plus france and argentina meet in first knockout stage and then i lose 2 of my final 4 right off the bat Or they wont play eachother until semisIs it possible to pick groups with point system 1 thru 4 then do knockout when we know the matchesSent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk
June 12, 20187 yr I have picks made in both formats...in group on first link but didnt see anything on second set upSent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk
June 12, 20187 yr Author Doesn't look like it's going to materialize unledd we can scrap together our own system where we post our picks here and have some sort of agreement on how to score the KO rounds. Like maybe we coukd all submit an original bracket with point values that go way higher the further into the tournament we go, with bonuses for getting the exact matchups predicted correctly. Then we aalso have a running bracket that's worth fewer points where we pick the real KO matchups as they are assigned. Shit, i wish I had thought of that like two weeks ago. Bottom line is that I'm down to throw down $25 with anyone who else who wants to ^^^^ that, or one of the other options. Edited June 12, 20187 yr by Goo Punch
June 12, 20187 yr Well im in the group with you goo on first set up...so when mine goes 100% ill send for my $$$Sent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk
June 12, 20187 yr But im down for whatevs...like the break down of doing groups for points then doing doing points for KO on actual match ups then adding scores together???First in group 5 points ...second 3 points...3rd 2 points ...4th 1 point???Then knockout maybe 10-15-25-50???Sent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk
June 12, 20187 yr so make our picks for the group stage and then come back and make our picks for the knockout round after it's set? i don't mind doing it that way, but does everyone start fresh in the knockout round, or do you not get to make a pick if you picked the wrong team(s) to get there?
June 12, 20187 yr What's wrong with Koopa's format? Edit - a board I used to post on a lot, but not much anymore, does a really fun fantasy player draft. The points are tailored for each position group with shit like points for clean sheets and key passes. Doubt we could pull off a draft this close to the start of the Cup though... Edited June 12, 20187 yr by Doc Sam Beckett
June 12, 20187 yr Nothing wrong with koopas....im signed up in both but dont know if there is a group to join on second one...Just discussing ideas and thoughts for KO rds since group stage can throw whole bracket off if a group has to use tiebreakers or other scenariosSent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk
June 13, 20187 yr Author We've got a day to get this settled. We need to pick a format, an entry fee, and someone to hold the money. I'm down for whatever.
June 13, 20187 yr How about we just wait until the knockout stage? Enjoy all the group play matches, do our homework, then throw down our cash when the bracket is complete.
June 13, 20187 yr 25 $ paypal.... Use first link goo did since he has a group to joinUse that for group play predictions and go ahead pick KO games and your champWe can do a KO rd later if craziness happens in groups.....will add group points plus KO points at end for winnnerSent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk
June 13, 20187 yr I only use paypal to buy stuff with a credit card. I'm in if I do that. Maybe make it $30 for those that don't have a paypal account. Here is the best, easiest, quickest way to do our brackets and lock them down. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44455057 Fill out you bracket. Copy the link. Paste it here. Recorded for posterity. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44455057#results=4,1,5,6,11,9,13,15,17,20,21,24,25,28,31,32,4,15,1,13,17,25,21,28,15,17,13,21,17,21,21
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