oneBoro Predictions League 2012/13 Season

[Welshy]

Good Morning all,

Firstly I'm sure that Vb won't mind me posting this introduction to the oneBoro Predictions League Season on here as well as the Predictions League section. Last season we ended up with 57 members, with Treknut winning Division 1, Downsouth winning Division 2, and CStephenson just edging out Motor Mouth in Division 3.

It is with great pleasure that I confirm the details for how the 2012/2013 Season of the OneBoro Predictions League will run.

As last year this Predictions League is open to all members of oneBoro, and all newcomers are welcome as well as those who are familiar to the competition.

The season will officially start on Saturday 18th August 2012.

An article that you can predict on will be posted on Monday 1st August 2011, and you will have until 2.00pm on Saturday 18th August to post your predictions by. (Normally the fixtures article will be posted on the Monday immediately prior to the Saturday when matches are being held, but as this is the first week you will have an additional 7 days to post your predictions by).

Saturday 18th August til Saturday 17th November - Accumulated Scores

As last season all predictors will have their correct predictions from each week accumulated together to form one league table.

Points will be awarded as follows: 2 points for a correct fixture result, plus 1 point for each correct first goalscorer in all 10 matches. Note that this is a change from the system previously used when only 1 first goalscorer was required.

For example;
If Boro-unger gains 10 points in week 1, and 3 points in week 2. His total points after week 2 will be 13.

This format will continue up to and including the fixtures on Saturday 17th November 2012.

From Saturday 24th November - Matchplay

On Monday 19th November 2012 the league will be split into 2 smaller divisions (Division 1 and Division 2).

The split will be equal; The top half of the league will form Division 1, with the bottom half forming Division 2.

In the result of a tie, countback will be used to decide who will be in each Division (i.e. if Boro-unger and Welshy both finish with 51 points but only one place is available in Division 1, then Boro-unger will go up as his highest score in a week was 10, but Welshy's was only 9).

From Saturday 24th November 2012, each member will then predict against a different opponent from their Division each week (in exactly the same way as last year), until every member has played each other once, thus forming a final league table. The predictor who sits on top of Division 1 will be declared the overall champion.

The points system will work the same as before; 3 points if you beat your opponent, a point each for a draw, and nil poi! for a loss!

When two predictors are tied on points, unlike last season where we used a goal difference system to separate them, they will now first be separated by the goals scored column and if they still can not be separated then we will use goal difference.

As like last season there will be no end of season relegation/promotion, we wll purely start again in 2013/2014 with one league before splitting into 2 divisions.

Cup

A Cup involving all members will also take place which will be run by Kayleigh. This Cup will start at some point after we have split into 2 Divisions.

Articles

A fixture article will be published every Monday, a results article will be posted every Saturday evening.

In the main we will predict on Saturday fixtures. However, we will additionally predict on some Tuesday/Wednesday night fixtures.

Prizes

Prizes remain the same as last season. The top 3 in the Accumulated League will win a prize, alongside the top 3 in Division 1 and Division 2. (The Winners of Division 1 and 2 winning a 2013/14 Middlesbrough Shirt).

Note: Some prizes for 2011/2012 season are yet to be delivered - these being Boro Scarfs for 2nd and 3rd in Division 1 & 2 and 1st and 2nd in Division 3. Along with Gladgareth's prize for having the highest average weekly score in any Division. These Boro Scarfs will be sent out as soon as http://www.mfc.co.uk have Scarfs in their online shop again.

[Borodane]

I'm definately in.

[Welshy]

Nice one mate, just keep your eyes out for the 1st fixtures article which will be posted a fortnight today

[smogsterking the Inspiration]

Good day to you sir its been a while since I've seen you on here. I shall be back after a tough pre season where I addressed last seasons failures and this season will be back bigger and better

[neverbefore]

Look forward to it Rich

[Welshy]

Hey lads

Ahh Smogster surely 2012/13 season is the chance to re-live your former PL glories Yep haven't been on for a while but back with a Smogster style entrance

Hey NB, good to have you back for another season buddy

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This is a good example of how things work

http://www.oneboro.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=3824

[Downsouth]

Yes good to see you posting Rich just another indication that we are getting nearer to the real thing!

[CStephenson01]

Count me in, thanks for putting in the time again this year!

[Welshy]

Cheers lads, and remember there is no official registration. If anyone wants to take part just predict on the 1st set of fixtures and away you go

[garymarz]

I would like to enter this year pleeeease.