Rick Mons
The former MN Snowman
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This is the third of this season's "Predict the Score" event . Kick-off is scheduled 11 AM Saturday and the deadline for submitting predictions is 6PM , Friday, Sept 18.
The winner gets listed in the "Roll of Honor" thus earning adulation and testimonies galore. (See the 3rd post in this thread for the Roll Call.)
We'll also calculate and publish season-long standings (see the "Small Print" section below for more details). There will be a separate award for the person who has the highest number of points during the season and has made a donation to the GopherHole by 10/31.
You win if you predict the exact score -- according to Winnipegopher (winner of the first "Predict the Score" event) it's pretty easy. If nobody predicts the exact score, whoever picks the winning team and is closest to the exact score wins. (See Small Print for how that's calculated.)
Please note the additional provision for a game with tied scores. And please note what happens if there are picks with the same score differential and how we resolve this for both the game predictions and for the season standings. (We've had several ties for first place in basketball with the accompanying wailing, renting and gnashing by those who just miss out for the game in question.)
Please note that your prediction needs to include your moniker (screen name) followed on the same line with each team's name and score. I automate the data entry process as much as possible and thus ask it be in this format:
If everyone uses their moniker, this format and consistent names for the teams, it's easy and fast to transfer the data to a spreadsheet used to track predictions.
You should check the summary for your prediction to make sure it has been included -- if it's not in the right format, it likely will not be included. (The biggest reason for not getting your pick counted is not putting your moniker in the prediction and/or putting the score on more than one line.)
And even if you don't win this game's prediction, you'll garner valuable points in the Predict the Score Contest as long as you pick the winning team (see "Small Print").
The winner gets listed in the "Roll of Honor" thus earning adulation and testimonies galore. (See the 3rd post in this thread for the Roll Call.)
We'll also calculate and publish season-long standings (see the "Small Print" section below for more details). There will be a separate award for the person who has the highest number of points during the season and has made a donation to the GopherHole by 10/31.
You win if you predict the exact score -- according to Winnipegopher (winner of the first "Predict the Score" event) it's pretty easy. If nobody predicts the exact score, whoever picks the winning team and is closest to the exact score wins. (See Small Print for how that's calculated.)
Please note the additional provision for a game with tied scores. And please note what happens if there are picks with the same score differential and how we resolve this for both the game predictions and for the season standings. (We've had several ties for first place in basketball with the accompanying wailing, renting and gnashing by those who just miss out for the game in question.)
Please note that your prediction needs to include your moniker (screen name) followed on the same line with each team's name and score. I automate the data entry process as much as possible and thus ask it be in this format:
moniker Gophers (or Minnesota) xx Cal xx
example: MNSnowman Gophers 10 Cal 31
example: MNSnowman Gophers 10 Cal 31
If everyone uses their moniker, this format and consistent names for the teams, it's easy and fast to transfer the data to a spreadsheet used to track predictions.
You should check the summary for your prediction to make sure it has been included -- if it's not in the right format, it likely will not be included. (The biggest reason for not getting your pick counted is not putting your moniker in the prediction and/or putting the score on more than one line.)
And even if you don't win this game's prediction, you'll garner valuable points in the Predict the Score Contest as long as you pick the winning team (see "Small Print").
