Proposed Predictions Competiton 2002

EERO · 16 Feb 2002, 22:59 (Ref:217366)

Well, some where in the midst of answering the queries from Valve Bounce, Don K and Ralf's Girl, I merged the threads and they disappeared into the ether. I'm sorry gang that your posts were lost. but I'll get onto rectifying my mistake.

On to the topic at hand. As Gerard is saddly no longer posting in this forum, we have a volunteer to run the predictions compettion. I need to clear it with Craig, but I foresee no problems gettting his approval.

I'll keep you all posted as the big day nears.

.

senna12 · 17 Feb 2002, 00:37 (Ref:217470)

Thank you EERO, as I am very much looking forward to thrashing the competition this year. I have developed a very forward thinking strategy based on studying the weekly choices of last years top 3 finishers. I believe I have detected deep seated psychological patterns which I hope to exploit.

How's that for a load of pre-season garbage?

Valve Bounce · 17 Feb 2002, 00:41 (Ref:217471)

I want to thank you for your help EERO. I have to confess that the 10-tenths competition was what kept me awake during many races last year, and even gave me great excitement. I remember one race towards the end of the season when I lost out on 5 points because soemthing happened to one of the McLarens. I was mortified, not bacuse the car stopped, but because I lost out on 5 points in the comp.

drexel · 17 Feb 2002, 02:59 (Ref:217488)

Any chance of a qualifying predictions comp aswell?

Gt_R · 17 Feb 2002, 05:44 (Ref:217517)

Oh yeah..i think the prediction competition is a really great thingy on this forum, and that it makes F1 so much more interesting yet cost free.

Supports due, applaud for the effort...and i'm looking to enjoy the new championship...

However, i may fail to participate in certain races as the call of duty to serve the nation forbids my access to the computers too often. Is there anyway i can pre-post my predictions weeks in advance for use as backup if i fail to post my normal predictions...?

paulzinho · 17 Feb 2002, 12:59 (Ref:217701)

Great news, I look forward to competing in a full season after my late entry last season!!!

Crank Case · 17 Feb 2002, 14:55 (Ref:217766)

Quote:

As Gerard is saddly no longer posting in this forum

What happened to Gerard?
I used to like his input he was like a piece of the furniture round here.

EERO · 17 Feb 2002, 15:29 (Ref:217779)

Crank, I don't know. Maybe some one else does, but they haven't informed me. I liked him immensely. I thought his posts always exhited his great intelligence and gentle nature. He had a wealth of great stories and was man of much grace with an ironic sense of humour. C'est la vie, people come and go. Perhaps it is fortunate to be one who is missed.

Mr V · 17 Feb 2002, 15:36 (Ref:217786)

how does it work EERO? sorry to all those who know already, but i wasn't around last season, but it seems like a good bit of fun!

paulzinho · 17 Feb 2002, 15:52 (Ref:217801)

Last year we used to predict the top 6 in each race.

You got 2 points if you guessed the right place in the top 6, eg if you said TGF would win and he won you'd get 2 points.

You got 1 point if you guessed a driver who finished in the top 6 but didn't come in the position you guessed. eg If you guessed that Rubens would come 6th but he came, for example, 3rd then you'd get 1 point.

Understand?

Mr V · 17 Feb 2002, 15:56 (Ref:217804)

thanks alot

Damon · 17 Feb 2002, 17:29 (Ref:217828)

It is good fun and I too look forward to a strong year following my late arrival to last years comp!

EERO · 17 Feb 2002, 18:28 (Ref:217878)

Also, the rules stipulated that the Predictions opened on the Monday prior to the race and that each contestant had until 5:00 PM of their own Laocal Time to post a response. In addition. Once you posted your prediction, you had ONE opportunity to revise your choices.

I hope that we can get this off the ground.

Also I'd like to add a prediction for Pole. It might be a tie breaker.

Also gerard had posted a question ealy onn for a season's end prediction, I believe it was a lucky number, in the event of a tie.

Speed · 17 Feb 2002, 18:34 (Ref:217882)

I had a great second half comeback, thanks to Montoya !

Ralf's Girl · 17 Feb 2002, 19:32 (Ref:217938)

I hope this can be organised again - I really enjoyed the predictions competition last year. I think I did quite well as well!

This year is my year.

Mr V · 17 Feb 2002, 20:25 (Ref:218023)

Quote:

Originally posted by Ralf's Girl

This year is my year.

just like dc?? hehehehe........i'm the biggest jinx going and i'm concerned that if i predict jpm every race, we'll see as many blow up's from the monster as we did last year!!

maybe i should predict tgf!!

Tristan · 17 Feb 2002, 21:21 (Ref:218088)

Gosh, if I remamber I had a good run last time. And then it all fell apart...

Stupid.

ANYWAY, shall I assume the rules will remain the same??

BTW Eero, by doing this post you've essentially nominated yourself to be the brains behind the operation. Get yer calculater out!!

EERO · 18 Feb 2002, 01:42 (Ref:218255)

Tristan, we have a volunteer, its only a matter of Craig's approval. I don't have the time to run the thing. ;(

Valve Bounce · 18 Feb 2002, 05:06 (Ref:218292)

Quote:

Originally posted by EERO

Also I'd like to add a prediction for Pole. It might be a tie breaker.

Also Gerard had posted a question early on for a season's end prediction, I believe it was a lucky number, in the event of a tie.

Actually, the predictions of the year end comp was separate, and the points for end of year predictions were added to the race predictions total in the second comp. I won the one with the year end predictions, but lost the one without.
If I remember correctly, the predictions had to be in before quals commenced.
Quals is a separate comp and a good example of this is the one run at Atlas.
I prefer the race predictions comp because it kept you interested right throughout the race.

Nicholas · 20 Feb 2002, 08:00 (Ref:219349)

Nicholas · 20 Feb 2002, 08:01 (Ref:219350)

I got the best result for Spa last year. Even though it wasn't my ideal one!

Of course I would have won the whole lot outright but problems with my connection stopped me

So now you've got to put up with me for fourteen more rounds

Maxmil · 20 Feb 2002, 12:34 (Ref:219420)

Quote:

Originally posted by EERO
Also, the rules stipulated that the Predictions opened on the Monday prior to the race and that each contestant had until 5:00 PM of their own Laocal Time to post a response. In addition. Once you posted your prediction, you had ONE opportunity to revise your choices.

I'm delighted to see that this competition will be run again. However, I believe we had a longer period in which to post our entries last year. With this rule, someone who was traveling or whatever on the Monday could miss out. My recollection is that entries were open until "Friday evening" or some such. Start of qualifying would be OK.

**Bononi** · 20 Feb 2002, 13:01 (Ref:219426)

Good to know we'll have the competition again.
I was doing fine last year, I hope I can improve this season.
BTW, EERO, can we have points for the best lap of the race too ???

EERO · 20 Feb 2002, 14:14 (Ref:219464)

Bon, happy 4000th, are you back with us???

We miss you around here.

**Bononi** · 20 Feb 2002, 19:53 (Ref:219614)

YES !!!

You can count on me to mess around !

Just bring the pit babes !!!!!

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