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OK, since I have been bequeathed these magical powers over the tipping competition (again), should I bother with changing any of the scoring rules? The site defaults seem reasonable (which we've used the last two years) which are: - no tips means you get away teams, with a capped score of 5 - though I'd like remove the cap, to be honest. - no joker rounds (just double points rounds, which I'm a bit meh about, but if people want it I'd allow people to choose their own round) - no "all correct" bonus - geez you get a free Whopper, what the hell else do you want, a bonus point? We had this one year and it wasn't popular. Distorted the scores. (Which would also be the case for Joker rounds - the ladder is ranked by tips and then margin (you get one game, usually the first in the round, where you have to pick the margin as well as the winner, and the difference in the margin). Anyway, I'm proposing that: - non-tippers get away teams with no cap i.e. if you've forgotten to tip but there's a fluky round where there's 8 away wins, you get 8 points rather than having it capped at 5 as per the default. It's not much of a change, but my rationale is that I like sticking to the traditional rules, but importantly, it may keep the forgetful ones interested in the comp for longer even if they miss a round. Away wins average way less than typical winning scores so it's not a viable strategy. - possibly getting rid of "pick the margin" because to me that involves far too much deep thinking for a tipping comp, particularly if you're in a hurry at 7pm on a Friday night and you've just remembered the footy's about to start. Depending on the buzz I get, I'll either leave these be or adopt one or both of my proposals. You can still enter the margin for this week's round, but if people are happy about me getting rid of that I can change that next week and do a rescore. The Deadly Hume fucked around with this message at 09:01 on Mar 13, 2014 |
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Hahahaha Stephen Dank has been summonsed.
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Mar 13, 2014 09:17
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I think the cap should stay because it'd be pretty lovely if someone forgot their tips and got 9 but that's just me  I like having the margin given it's only for one game a round. If it were for every game I'd probably agree with turfing it.
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Mar 13, 2014 09:21
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Alas there isn't an option where the automatic tip is whoever's lower on the ladder. 
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Mar 13, 2014 09:30
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I can't even remember the last time I tipped Melbourne to win which probably means we will lose.
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Mar 13, 2014 09:32
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I agree that we should just get rid of the margin tipping but I'm not too fussed about it since its only one game.
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Mar 13, 2014 09:52
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TG-Chrono posted:Hahahaha Stephen Dank has been summonsed. Sounds like ASADA doesn't quite have the evidence to issue infraction notices.
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Mar 13, 2014 10:05
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pkid posted:Sounds like ASADA doesn't quite have the evidence to issue infraction notices. It's more like they do have the evidence, and they're asking Dank one final time for any further evidence to refute the charges before they send the infraction notices to the players.
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Mar 13, 2014 10:13
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Either or could be the case, but also feels like "ok investigation is wrapped up guys, well done....oh wait what about that guy who kept refusing to talk to us, Steve Dunk? Or something...maybe we should try contact him again". Seriously it blows my mind that they think they can comprehensively close the book fairly on this thing without grilling Dank. It's like a murder trial where the key witness isn't talked to. He is THE central figure. Calling him in at the end to help tie up some loose ends just doesn't sit right with me that what they have is as accurate as it could be.
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Mar 13, 2014 10:25
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Bulldogs made a few additions to our Hall of Fame last night. Brad Johnson & Rohan Smith were both inducted while Dougie Hawkins was upgraded to our fourth legend.
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Mar 13, 2014 10:25
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Fantasy Football is quite the time gobbler, no doubt about it. IN WE GO 2014
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Mar 13, 2014 10:34
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thepokey posted:Either or could be the case, but also feels like "ok investigation is wrapped up guys, well done....oh wait what about that guy who kept refusing to talk to us, Steve Dunk? Or something...maybe we should try contact him again". hasnt dank basically clammed up at the idea of being cooperative though? i thought things have gone this was because of how hes refused to be interviewed.
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Mar 13, 2014 10:51
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snaeksikn posted:hasnt dank basically clammed up at the idea of being cooperative though? i thought things have gone this was because of how hes refused to be interviewed. ASADA was given powers of compulsion. Would need to show cause or start getting fined.
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Mar 13, 2014 11:02
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Yeah that was brought into law in August/September last year? They just didn't seem so concerned about making Dank a priority. And from Dank's point of view, if you're as innocent as you say you are but then just refuse to talk to them, even now he is threatening court action..that just screams there is bound to be some major inconsistencies in the story...so how an investigation can wrap up fairly, justly and completely without this guy being at the center of it, not just brought in at the end baffles me. The fact he proclaims total innocence yet refuses to talk makes me believe if he were made to talk then a whole lot more could be pulled into the equation. It'd prolong everything which we are all sick of, but you still want it done the right way. If infraction notices get handed out with only minimal Dank input then I see it getting messy in a whole other way of going to the courts. Anyways, yay footy on tomorrow! I was supposed to be going to a gig tomorrow night but have been hit by a chest and sinus infection, to be honest I'm kind of happier at the idea of being able to just sit on the couch and watch the footy instead.
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Mar 13, 2014 11:09
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Got my first tips in!  Hume, I favour just not scoring the margin, so people can still play with it but it doesnt affect the outcome, is that possible? I dont like the margin myself but wouldnt want to deprive others of fun.
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Mar 13, 2014 11:11
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The margin is the best part, keeping it under ~30 points for the first half of the season then watching it blow out horribly is my favourite part of tipping. It's like an Essendon CYOA 
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Mar 13, 2014 11:34
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Scoring margin is good for tiebreakers with tipping, don't need to take it too seriously. Ryan O'keefe being dropped against the Giants is just 
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Mar 13, 2014 23:02
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TG-Chrono posted:Scoring margin is good for tiebreakers with tipping, don't need to take it too seriously. Yea this. I just sit on ~15-20 margin most rounds. Don't need to put too much thought into it. Hume those scoring rules seem fine, I'm happy to leave capping off for absentee tips. COME ON MELBOURNE.. oh wait that's next week.
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Mar 13, 2014 23:12
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If you don't care about the margin put in 12 points every time. It's good for ranking people with the same overall score. And oh yes, footy's back! But West Coast aren't playing until March 23 
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Mar 13, 2014 23:12
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Brilliant article on AFL names. http://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2013/may/1366951418/peter-cronin/ayce-names-afl And here's the season preview show international fans get. AFL Highlights Show 2014: http://youtu.be/UejQcllB7bU Paracausal fucked around with this message at 01:39 on Mar 14, 2014 |
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Mar 14, 2014 00:26
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TG-Chrono posted:Ryan O'keefe being dropped against the Giants is just The man's always had discipline issues. He nearly walked out of the club 3 years ago he was so unhappy.
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Mar 14, 2014 03:47
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Listening to pregame radio  GET HYPE
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Mar 14, 2014 08:16
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FOOTBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
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Mar 14, 2014 08:36
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Fremantle look slow as at the moment.
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Mar 14, 2014 09:55
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Yay football. Booooo watching AAMI ads again.
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Mar 14, 2014 10:10
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I'm guessing afl clubs have been training at local grounds where they haven't put the goal posts in yet.
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Mar 14, 2014 10:22
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gently caress off Rhonda/Kerplunk. Freo do look very slow, except for Stephen Hill.
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Mar 14, 2014 10:30
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Like a sunrise!
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Mar 14, 2014 10:31
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Tens of thousands of Fantasy Football fans collectively hold their breath.... Has Swan pulled a hamstring this early in the season?
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Mar 14, 2014 10:45
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Pies looking like real bottom 10ers at the moment. 7 straight for Freo
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Mar 14, 2014 10:51
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lol Ballantyne/Joffa.
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Mar 14, 2014 10:52
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This is great so far, welcome to 2014, Collingwood!
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Mar 14, 2014 10:52
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Whatever gameplan Collingwood are running, Lyon threw it out the window after the 1st quarter, goddamn. Collingwood looked in control and tackling well, then all of a sudden chaos coming the other way.
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Mar 14, 2014 10:57
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oh man well theres my fill of 3AW commentary for 2014
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Mar 14, 2014 10:57
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Once fatigue kicked in and the sting went out of the game, we've been murdered.
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Mar 14, 2014 10:57
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Looks like a good start to the season so far.
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Mar 14, 2014 11:10
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Football is stupid.
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Mar 14, 2014 11:22
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Wow Collingwood have gone from Malthouse to shithouse.
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Mar 14, 2014 11:23
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The Deadly Hume posted:Wow Collingwood have gone from Malthouse to shithouse. 
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Jesus, I thought they'd drop off but not this badly.
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