Comments on: 6 Nations Predictions Contest http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/ Conversation, politics and stray insights Sun, 27 May 2012 04:21:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Greenflag http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-383688 Greenflag Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:23:46 +0000 #comment-383688 Thanks for the update Dewi . This countdown could be as exciting as the Championship itself . I take it you're not going to run a book on the Slugger's Crystal Ball Six Nations Forecaster's Handicap ;) Thanks for the update Dewi . This countdown could be as exciting as the Championship itself .

I take it you’re not going to run a book on the Slugger’s Crystal Ball Six Nations Forecaster’s Handicap ;)

]]> By: Dewi http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-383661 Dewi Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:19:17 +0000 #comment-383661 Joint leaders with maximun 5 points: Mrazik, villager, georgieleigh, FBFO, Gmacor, Mark McGregor, Greenflag, John M & George. Joint leaders with maximun 5 points:

Mrazik, villager, georgieleigh, FBFO, Gmacor, Mark McGregor, Greenflag, John M & George.

]]> By: Scaramoosh http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-383019 Scaramoosh Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:16:17 +0000 #comment-383019 170K looking to get on Ireland at 1.04 on Betfair!! 170K looking to get on Ireland at 1.04 on Betfair!!

]]> By: articles http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-383018 articles Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:10:59 +0000 #comment-383018 DHAHHAAHHHAHHHH Total points 515 DHAHHAAHHHAHHHH

Total points 515

]]> By: George http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-383011 George Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:37:12 +0000 #comment-383011 HHAHAAHAAAHHHHH Total points: 576 HHAHAAHAAAHHHHH

Total points: 576

]]> By: Mayoman http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382986 Mayoman Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:02:57 +0000 #comment-382986 AHAAHAAAHHAHHHH Total points: 622 AHAAHAAAHHAHHHH
Total points: 622

]]> By: Moderate Unionist http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382977 Moderate Unionist Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:23:40 +0000 #comment-382977 HHHAHAHAAHHHHHH 675 HHHAHAHAAHHHHHH 675

]]> By: JohnM http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382973 JohnM Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:05:06 +0000 #comment-382973 HHAAHAAHHHAHHHH Total points scored: 510 HHAAHAAHHHAHHHH

Total points scored: 510

]]> By: Greenflag http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382689 Greenflag Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:18:54 +0000 #comment-382689 dewi , another entry :) HHAA HAHAA HA HHHH points -605 dewi ,

another entry :)

HHAA HAHAA HA HHHH

points -605

]]> By: Dewi http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382660 Dewi Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:53:58 +0000 #comment-382660 ..and on average Reader's strategy of all away wins apart from Italy would realise 21 points. For reference last year's winner in work got 23.. ..and on average Reader’s strategy of all away wins apart from Italy would realise 21 points. For reference last year’s winner in work got 23..

]]> By: Dewi http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382602 Dewi Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:45:42 +0000 #comment-382602 For info: Six Nations 200-2009. Games Played 150 Home Wins 89 Away Wins 59 (of which 20 involved Italy in Rome) Draws 2 For info:

Six Nations 200-2009.
Games Played 150
Home Wins 89
Away Wins 59 (of which 20 involved Italy in Rome)
Draws 2

]]> By: Dewi http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382409 Dewi Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:44:41 +0000 #comment-382409 GF -I got a process mun - predict all to get in the game. Reader - I know a lot about Maths and Rugby and it's a fine balance... GF -I got a process mun – predict all to get in the game. Reader – I know a lot about Maths and Rugby and it’s a fine balance…

]]> By: Greenflag http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382404 Greenflag Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:29:47 +0000 #comment-382404 reader, Replace that crystal ball quickly before you do yourself any more damage ;) reader,

Replace that crystal ball quickly before you do yourself any more damage ;)

]]> By: Reader http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382402 Reader Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:25:07 +0000 #comment-382402 Dewi: <i>Hmm - Reader going for the “All Away Wins except for Italy” strategy….</i><br> I should maybe have looked at the Scotland games too. But, 3 times as many points for an away win as for a home win! And home wins surely aren't three times as likely. I know a bit more about maths than Rugby.<br> By the way, my past experiences in prediction competitions suggest that Italy will proceed to carry all before them this year. Dewi: Hmm – Reader going for the “All Away Wins except for Italy” strategy….
I should maybe have looked at the Scotland games too. But, 3 times as many points for an away win as for a home win! And home wins surely aren’t three times as likely. I know a bit more about maths than Rugby.
By the way, my past experiences in prediction competitions suggest that Italy will proceed to carry all before them this year.

]]> By: BryanS http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382372 BryanS Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:23:41 +0000 #comment-382372 I did comsider going for all draws I did comsider going for all draws

]]> By: Greenflag http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382369 Greenflag Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:10:26 +0000 #comment-382369 Dewi , This thread looks to me like a lot of laughter with all those hahas and ahahaha but i don't see the joke or punchline ? Sure we all know that Ireland are going to win the championship yet again ;) ? I'll have a bash at the week end at the numbers but for the weekend coming up I'll go HHA for games 1.2, and 3 with 110 points . Best of luck at Twickers pity about Lee Byrne though. Dewi ,

This thread looks to me like a lot of laughter with all those hahas and ahahaha but i don’t see the joke or punchline ?

Sure we all know that Ireland are going to win the championship yet again ;) ?

I’ll have a bash at the week end at the numbers but for the weekend coming up I’ll go HHA for games 1.2, and 3 with 110 points .

Best of luck at Twickers pity about Lee Byrne though.

]]> By: Dewi http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382345 Dewi Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:47:30 +0000 #comment-382345 Hmm - Reader going for the "All Away Wins except for Italy" strategy.... Hmm – Reader going for the “All Away Wins except for Italy” strategy….

]]> By: Reader http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382037 Reader Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:50:46 +0000 #comment-382037 AHAAAAAAAAAHAAH Total Points 615 AHAAAAAAAAAHAAH

Total Points 615

]]> By: Panic, these ones like it up em. http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382036 Panic, these ones like it up em. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:44:38 +0000 #comment-382036 AHAHHAHHAHAHHHH 540 AHAHHAHHAHAHHHH

540

]]> By: Clanky http://sluggerotoole.com/2010/02/03/6-nations-predictions-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-382031 Clanky Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:18:29 +0000 #comment-382031 AHAHHAAAAHAHHHH Total Points - 600 AHAHHAAAAHAHHHH

Total Points – 600

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