Predictions for EURO 2016 Quarter-Finals

[Rousseau 10,642]

Would players be amenable to the introduction of double points for the Semi-Finals and Final?

[pete 2,499]

With 4 games left it looks like a 2 possibly 3 horse race. For anyone else to win it would take full points and Buster and WTD not to score. Doesn't look likely.

[buster. 5,200]

I'd vote no #self-interest #sporting integrity of the competition

 

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Edited July 4, 2016 by buster.

[pete 2,499]

I'd vote no #self-interest #sporting integrity of the competition

 

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Is there no 3\4 place play- off? If not then indeed 3

[Tannochsidebear 2,420]

Would players be amenable to the introduction of double points for the Semi-Finals and Final?

 

Integrity I hear them cry!

[pete 2,499]

You are correct it is 3 there is no 3\4 play-off.

[Rousseau 10,642]

Fair enough. I'll keep it as is.

 

(That was a quick debate...)

[Rousseau 10,642]

I was trying to 'jazz' it up a little, as I felt it had grown a little stale.

 

The games will be even more difficult to predict (Germany - France, anyone?), so we could see more of a split in predictions; double points could've have made it interesting. Of course, if someone is predicting strategically, it'll not make any difference...

[Tannochsidebear 2,420]

I like the idea of increasing the points as the competition grows towards a climax, but IMO these things have to be done at the outset.

 

You could have an increase all the way through the competition to keep it interesting, e.g. 1/3 points groups, 2/4 last 16, 3/5 qf, 4/6 sf and 5/7 final or something like that. Or we can add in first scorer from the knock out stages onwards.

 

Something to think about in advance of WC18?

[der Berliner 3,747]

Only change I would suggest is "a" bonus point for predicting a penalty-shoot-out winner after a draw at the end of 120 mins. But I wouldn't mind if it stays like it is.