Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 60 Match Day 5

[Futbolmetrix]

Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 60 - League ARG/BRA Match Day 5
(2024/11/30-1)

What to do
-----------

Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?

*Home*
- Before Thursday (= before 2024/11/27, 23:59 GMT)
=- Pick one team from each of the two matches

*Away*
=- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/11/30
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they haven't
picked any team, you have free choice; if she is Lassie and there is a
tie, diregard the last vote)
=- their opponents will represent your opponent

*ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team before
his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the team that
achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams.
If the home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the away
player can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she will be
represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her
two picked teams.
If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned randomly.


Fixtures
--------

Tier 1

Werner Pichler - The Doctor
Banfield-Lanús
Criciúma-Corinthians


Tier 2

milivella - Mark
Defensa y Justicia-Godoy Cruz
Flamengo-Internacional

Lléo - Jesper Lauridsen
Banfield-Lanús
Criciúma-Corinthians


Tier 3

Jesus Petry - MH
Banfield-Lanús
Criciúma-Corinthians


Inter-tier match

Futbolmetrix - Blueshirt
Defensa y Justicia-Godoy Cruz
Flamengo-Internacional

[Jesus Petry]

Jesus Petry   -   MH
    Banfield-Lanús
    Criciúma-Corinthians

Timão and El Taladro

Tchau!
Jesus Petry

[MH]

Jesus Petry   -   MH
     Banfield-Lanús
     Criciúma-Corinthians

 Timão and El Taladro

Why are Banfield called "the drill" ?

In what Universe is Criciuma- Corinthians a balanced match. The latter
were indeed relegation threatened about 6 weeks ago, but have gone on a
tear (five wins in a row in the league), and also did well in the
Sudamericana. Criciuma ? Doing their best to ensure that there are no
teams from Santa Catarina in the Brasilerão next year. It is true they
should be the more desperate of the two teams, since they still have
prospects of staying up.

Anyway, the other match is apparently a derby, and I will go with the
Granate.

 Tchau!
 Jesus Petry

[Jesus Petry]

Post by MH

Jesus Petry   -   MH
     Banfield-Lanús
     Criciúma-Corinthians

  Timão and El Taladro

Why are Banfield called "the drill" ?

Back in the 1940's a local paper gave them the nickname because they
scored a lot for a recently promoted team and it catched.

Post by MH
In what Universe is Criciuma- Corinthians a balanced match.  The latter
were indeed relegation threatened about 6 weeks ago, but have gone on a
tear (five wins in a row in the league), and also did well in the
Sudamericana.  Criciuma ? Doing their best to ensure that there are no
teams from Santa Catarina in the Brasilerão next year.  It is true they
should be the more desperate of the two teams, since they still have
prospects of staying up.

I've seen a few Criciúma games and they're not that bad. But
Corinthians indeed have found new life and might even get a Libertadores
spot if Cruzeiro, Bahia and Galo sleep on the job.

Post by MH
Anyway, the other match is apparently a derby, and I will go with the
Granate.

May the team which once had James Rodríguez win.

Tchau!
Jesus Petry

[Lléo]

Lléo   -   Jesper Lauridsen
    Banfield-Lanús
    Criciúma-Corinthians

I pick Lanús and Corinthians.


Best regards,

Lléo

[Jesper Lauridsen]

Post by Lléo

Lléo   -   Jesper Lauridsen
    Banfield-Lanús
    Criciúma-Corinthians

I pick Lanús and Corinthians.

No way I pick the Brasil match against Lléo.

Drill, baby, drill!

[Jesper Lauridsen]

Post by Jesper Lauridsen

Post by Lléo

Lléo   -   Jesper Lauridsen
    Banfield-Lanús
    Criciúma-Corinthians

I pick Lanús and Corinthians.

No way I pick the Brasil match against Lléo.

As if that would make any difference.

[Werner Pichler]

Post by Futbolmetrix
Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 60 - League ARG/BRA Match Day 5
(2024/11/30-1)
What to do
-----------
Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
*Home*
- Before Thursday (= before 2024/11/27, 23:59 GMT)
=- Pick one team from each of the two matches
*Away*
=- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/11/30
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they haven't
picked any team, you have free choice; if she is Lassie and there is a
tie, diregard the last vote)
=- their opponents will represent your opponent
*ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team before
his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the team that
achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams.
If the home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the away
player can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she will be
represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her
two picked teams.
If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned randomly.
Fixtures
--------
Tier 1
Werner Pichler - The Doctor
Banfield-Lanús
Criciúma-Corinthians

1. Corinthians
2. Banfield


Ciao,
Werner

[The Doctor]

Post by Werner Pichler

Post by Futbolmetrix
Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 60 - League ARG/BRA Match Day 5
(2024/11/30-1)
What to do
-----------
Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
*Home*
- Before Thursday (= before 2024/11/27, 23:59 GMT)
=- Pick one team from each of the two matches
*Away*
=- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/11/30
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they haven't
picked any team, you have free choice; if she is Lassie and there is a
tie, diregard the last vote)
=- their opponents will represent your opponent
*ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team before
his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the team that
achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams.
If the home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the away
player can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she will be
represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her
two picked teams.
If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned randomly.
Fixtures
--------
Tier 1
Werner Pichler - The Doctor
Banfield-Lanús
Criciúma-Corinthians

1. Corinthians
2. Banfield

Lanabas it is.

Post by Werner Pichler
Ciao,
Werner

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix
Inter-tier match
Futbolmetrix - Blueshirt
Defensa y Justicia-Godoy Cruz
Flamengo-Internacional

Defense, Justice and Flamengo! (even though, in the clash between the
rossoneri and Inter, I root for the asteroid)

[Blueshirt]

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Futbolmetrix
Inter-tier match
Futbolmetrix - Blueshirt
Defensa y Justicia-Godoy Cruz
Flamengo-Internacional

Defense, Justice and Flamengo! (even though, in the clash
between the rossoneri and Inter, I root for the asteroid)

SC Internacional

[milivella]

milivella   -   Mark
    Defensa y Justicia-Godoy Cruz
    Flamengo-Internacional

- If life taught me anything, it's that anagrams never lie. Defies Juicy
Satan vs. Cozy Gourd. This is no time to make new enemies, and gourds
look actually cozy as gnome houses. I pick *Godoy Cruz*.

- If this newsgroup taught me one thing, it's that Flamengo are evil
itself, while Internacional are nice (or the best team of the world,
depending on who you ask). However, if this newsgroup taught me _two_
things, it's that I---well, long story short, I pick Flamengo.

Perfect way to approach the match that will decide my season, I know.

[Mark]

Post by milivella

milivella   -   Mark
    Defensa y Justicia-Godoy Cruz
    Flamengo-Internacional

- If life taught me anything, it's that anagrams never lie. Defies Juicy
Satan vs. Cozy Gourd. This is no time to make new enemies, and gourds
look actually cozy as gnome houses. I pick *Godoy Cruz*.
- If this newsgroup taught me one thing, it's that Flamengo are evil
itself, while Internacional are nice (or the best team of the world,
depending on who you ask). However, if this newsgroup taught me _two_
things, it's that I---well, long story short, I pick Flamengo.
Perfect way to approach the match that will decide my season, I know.
--
Cheers
milivella

Defensa y Justicia

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix
Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 60 - League ARG/BRA Match Day 5
(2024/11/30-1)

Results and standings


Tier 1
----
Werner Pichler 0-1 The Doctor (Banfield - Lanús)
Futbolmetrix 3-2 Blueshirt (Flamengo - Internacional)


Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
7 5 4 5 -1 5 The Doctor
5 5 6 7 -1 5 Futbolmetrix
3 5 1 4 -3 5 Werner Pichler


Finally Tier 1 breaks its duck against Tier 3. I will need an away win
against the Doc in the final match day to capture the title.


Tier 2
----
milivella 1-2 Mark (Godoy Cruz - Defensa y Justicia)
Lléo 1-0 Jesper Lauridsen (Lanús - Banfield)


Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
9 5 4 2 2 4 Lléo
6 5 4 4 0 5 milivella
6 5 3 3 0 5 Mark
4 5 4 6 -2 5 Jesper Lauridsen

milivella loses but somehow still retains a promotion spot. I really
should change the tiebreaker to "at the discretion of the gamemaster"

Mark-Lleo and Jesper-milivella in the final matchday. Hadn't I promised
Mark a home matchday where he would have Bayerns/PSGs of the world? In
fairness, the other match in the tier should be extended the same
favor...




Tier 3
----
Jesus Petry 0-1 MH (Banfield - Lanús)
Futbolmetrix 3-2 Blueshirt (Flamengo - Internacional)


Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
13 5 7 2 5 5 MH
9 5 9 7 2 5 Blueshirt
4 5 3 5 -2 5 Jesus Petry

MH and Blueshirt secure promotion to Tier 2. Tier 3 next season will
have Jesus, Silver Skull, Homer Simpson and mil...erm... the team
relegated from Tier 2.

[The Doctor]

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Futbolmetrix
Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 60 - League ARG/BRA Match Day 5
(2024/11/30-1)

Results and standings
Tier 1
----
Werner Pichler 0-1 The Doctor (Banfield - Lanús)
Futbolmetrix 3-2 Blueshirt (Flamengo - Internacional)
Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
7 5 4 5 -1 5 The Doctor
5 5 6 7 -1 5 Futbolmetrix
3 5 1 4 -3 5 Werner Pichler
Finally Tier 1 breaks its duck against Tier 3. I will need an away win
against the Doc in the final match day to capture the title.
Tier 2
----
milivella 1-2 Mark (Godoy Cruz - Defensa y Justicia)
Lléo 1-0 Jesper Lauridsen (Lanús - Banfield)
Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
9 5 4 2 2 4 Lléo
6 5 4 4 0 5 milivella
6 5 3 3 0 5 Mark
4 5 4 6 -2 5 Jesper Lauridsen
milivella loses but somehow still retains a promotion spot. I really
should change the tiebreaker to "at the discretion of the gamemaster"
Mark-Lleo and Jesper-milivella in the final matchday. Hadn't I promised
Mark a home matchday where he would have Bayerns/PSGs of the world? In
fairness, the other match in the tier should be extended the same
favor...

Bring it on!

I am defending my title!

Post by Futbolmetrix
Tier 3
----
Jesus Petry 0-1 MH (Banfield - Lanús)
Futbolmetrix 3-2 Blueshirt (Flamengo - Internacional)
Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
13 5 7 2 5 5 MH
9 5 9 7 2 5 Blueshirt
4 5 3 5 -2 5 Jesus Petry
MH and Blueshirt secure promotion to Tier 2. Tier 3 next season will
have Jesus, Silver Skull, Homer Simpson and mil...erm... the team
relegated from Tier 2.

[milivella]

Post by Futbolmetrix
Tier 1
----
Werner Pichler    0-1    The Doctor    (Banfield - Lanús)
Futbolmetrix    3-2    Blueshirt    (Flamengo - Internacional)
Pts    M    GF    GA    GD    Picks    Team
7    5    4    5    -1    5    The Doctor
5    5    6    7    -1    5    Futbolmetrix
3    5    1    4    -3    5    Werner Pichler
Finally Tier 1 breaks its duck against Tier 3. I will need an away win
against the Doc in the final match day to capture the title.

Doc, please!

Post by Futbolmetrix
Tier 2
----
milivella    1-2    Mark    (Godoy Cruz - Defensa y Justicia)

Note to self: anagrams gas an arm.

Post by Futbolmetrix
Lléo    1-0    Jesper Lauridsen        (Lanús - Banfield)
Pts    M    GF    GA    GD    Picks    Team
9    5    4    2    2    4    Lléo
6    5    4    4    0    5    milivella
6    5    3    3    0    5    Mark
4    5    4    6    -2    5    Jesper Lauridsen
milivella loses but somehow still retains a promotion spot.

English league winners according to Futbolmetrix:
1888-89: Preston North End
2003-04: Arsenal
all other seasons: not assigned

Post by Futbolmetrix
I really
should change the tiebreaker to "at the discretion of the gamemaster"

And deprive yourself of the motivation to perform some creative
gamemastering?!

Post by Futbolmetrix
Mark-Lleo and Jesper-milivella in the final matchday.

What an intense final matchday! Tier 1 may be Tier 1, Tier 3 may beat
Tier 1 most of the times, but it's Tier 2 that is the real top tear.

[Mark]

Post by Futbolmetrix
Tier 2
----
milivella 1-2 Mark (Godoy Cruz - Defensa y Justicia)
Lléo 1-0 Jesper Lauridsen (Lanús - Banfield)
Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
9 5 4 2 2 4 Lléo
6 5 4 4 0 5 milivella
6 5 3 3 0 5 Mark
4 5 4 6 -2 5 Jesper Lauridsen
milivella loses but somehow still retains a promotion spot. I really
should change the tiebreaker to "at the discretion of the gamemaster"
Mark-Lleo and Jesper-milivella in the final matchday. Hadn't I promised
Mark a home matchday where he would have Bayerns/PSGs of the world? In
fairness, the other match in the tier should be extended the same
favor...

What is the tie-breaker? If Mark win 2-1 and milivella FC win 1-0, the
top 3 will finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored!

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Mark

Post by Futbolmetrix
Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
9 5 4 2 2 4 Lléo
6 5 4 4 0 5 milivella
6 5 3 3 0 5 Mark
4 5 4 6 -2 5 Jesper Lauridsen

What is the tie-breaker? If Mark win 2-1 and milivella FC win 1-0, the
top 3 will finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored!

Alphabetical order sound like a good criterion in that case.

[It's actually number of picks, so Lleo would get the short straw in
that case...unless of course he picks and both you and milivella forget
to pick]

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Mark

Post by Futbolmetrix
Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
9 5 4 2 2 4 Lléo
6 5 4 4 0 5 milivella
6 5 3 3 0 5 Mark
4 5 4 6 -2 5 Jesper Lauridsen

What is the tie-breaker? If Mark win 2-1 and milivella FC win 1-0, the
top 3 will finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored!

Alphabetical order sound like a good criterion in that case.

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Mark

Post by Futbolmetrix
Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
9 5 4 2 2 4 Lléo
6 5 4 4 0 5 milivella
6 5 3 3 0 5 Mark
4 5 4 6 -2 5 Jesper Lauridsen

What is the tie-breaker? If Mark win 2-1 and milivella FC win 1-0, the
top 3 will finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored!

Alphabetical order sound like a good criterion in that case.

[Blueshirt]

Post by Mark
What is the tie-breaker? If Mark win 2-1 and milivella FC
win 1-0, the top 3 will finish level on points, goal
difference and goals scored!

Alphabetical order sound like a good criterion in that case.

If it's good enough for the Premier League... Chelsea FC are
only third in the EPL (as I type this) behind Arsenal on
alphabetical order.

[milivella]

Post by Mark

Post by Futbolmetrix
Pts    M    GF    GA    GD    Picks    Team
9    5    4    2    2    4    Lléo
6    5    4    4    0    5    milivella
6    5    3    3    0    5    Mark
4    5    4    6    -2    5    Jesper Lauridsen

What is the tie-breaker? If Mark win 2-1 and milivella FC win 1-0, the
top 3 will finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored!

Alphabetical order sound like a good criterion in that case.

[Take 1:]

You are so right. Indeed, to be 200% sure it's alphabetical order,
better to click on the column header twice!