• Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 62 Cup Final

    From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jun 16 05:47:22 2025
    We are going to the CWC, Brazil Serie B, Eliteserien, J-League, K-League
    and Ecuador. The global game!


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

    Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any case:
    remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the team with the X
    on its side.

    *Home*
    - Before Wednesday 2025-06-18, 23:59 GMT
    - Pick one team from each of the two matches.

    *Away*
    - After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked his
    teams) and before kickoff of the first match
    - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he hasn't
    picked
    any team, you have free choice)
    - 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.)"


    Final
    Futbolmetrix - Silver Skull

    River Plate 1 - Monterrey X2
    Ferroviaria 1X - CRB 2



    3rd place matches
    Jesus Petry - Blueshirt
    RB Salzburg 1X - Al Hilal 2
    Amazonas 1X - Vila Nova 2



    5th place matches
    Mark - Lleo
    Ham-Kam 1X - Tromso 2
    Machida Zelvia 1X - Kashima Antlers 2


    MH - Werner Pichler
    KFUM Oslo 1 - Stromsgodset X2
    Cerezo Osaka 1 - Tokyo Verdy X2



    9th place matches
    The Doctor - Jesper Lauridsen
    Pohang Steelers 1 - Jeju X2
    El Nacional 1X - Universidad Catolica del Ecuador 2


    Homer Simpson - milivella
    Gwangju 1X - Daejeon Hana X2
    Emelec 1 - Delfin X2

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  • From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Mon Jun 16 12:58:11 2025
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 5:47:22 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:


    Homer Simpson - milivella
    Gwangju 1X - Daejeon Hana X2
    Emelec 1 - Delfin X2


    Homer picks Gwangju and Emelec, doh! (will milivella at least be able to
    beat the stupid BOT?)

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  • From MH@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Mon Jun 16 09:18:35 2025
    On 2025-06-16 06:58, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 5:47:22 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:


    Homer Simpson    -    milivella
    Gwangju 1X - Daejeon Hana X2
    Emelec 1 - Delfin X2


    Homer picks Gwangju and Emelec, doh! (will milivella at least be able to
    beat the stupid BOT?)

    How can the first match have an X on both sides ?

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  • From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jun 16 14:31:44 2025
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:18:35 +0000, MH wrote:

    On 2025-06-16 06:58, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 5:47:22 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:


    Homer Simpson    -    milivella
    Gwangju 1X - Daejeon Hana X2
    Emelec 1 - Delfin X2


    Homer picks Gwangju and Emelec, doh! (will milivella at least be able to
    beat the stupid BOT?)

    How can the first match have an X on both sides ?

    To confuse milivella?


    OK, it should be:

    Gwangju 1X - Daejeon Hana 2

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  • From The Doctor@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Mon Jun 16 15:08:02 2025
    In article <776791c78e55be57eba02635bff1b0f5@www.novabbs.com>,
    Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
    We are going to the CWC, Brazil Serie B, Eliteserien, J-League, K-League
    and Ecuador. The global game!


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

    Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any case:
    remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the team with the X
    on its side.

    *Home*
    - Before Wednesday 2025-06-18, 23:59 GMT
    - Pick one team from each of the two matches.

    *Away*
    - After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked his
    teams) and before kickoff of the first match
    - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he hasn't
    picked
    any team, you have free choice)
    - 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.)"


    Final
    Futbolmetrix - Silver Skull

    River Plate 1 - Monterrey X2
    Ferroviaria 1X - CRB 2



    3rd place matches
    Jesus Petry - Blueshirt
    RB Salzburg 1X - Al Hilal 2
    Amazonas 1X - Vila Nova 2



    5th place matches
    Mark - Lleo
    Ham-Kam 1X - Tromso 2
    Machida Zelvia 1X - Kashima Antlers 2


    MH - Werner Pichler
    KFUM Oslo 1 - Stromsgodset X2
    Cerezo Osaka 1 - Tokyo Verdy X2



    9th place matches
    The Doctor - Jesper Lauridsen
    Pohang Steelers 1 - Jeju X2
    El Nacional 1X - Universidad Catolica del Ecuador 2


    Home sides for me.


    Homer Simpson - milivella
    Gwangju 1X - Daejeon Hana X2
    Emelec 1 - Delfin X2


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  • From MH@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Mon Jun 16 13:22:04 2025
    On 2025-06-16 23:47, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    We are going to the CWC, Brazil Serie B, Eliteserien, J-League, K-League
    and Ecuador. The global game!


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

    Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any case:
    remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the team with the X
    on its side.

    *Home*
    - Before Wednesday 2025-06-18, 23:59 GMT
    - Pick one team from each of the two matches.

    *Away*
    - After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked his
    teams) and before kickoff of the first match
    - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he hasn't
    picked
    any team, you have free choice)
    - 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.)"


    Final
    Futbolmetrix    -    Silver Skull

    River Plate 1 - Monterrey X2
    Ferroviaria 1X - CRB 2



    3rd place matches
    Jesus Petry    -    Blueshirt
    RB Salzburg 1X - Al Hilal 2
    Amazonas 1X - Vila Nova 2



    5th place matches
    Mark    -    Lleo
    Ham-Kam 1X - Tromso 2
    Machida Zelvia 1X - Kashima Antlers 2


    MH    -    Werner Pichler
    KFUM Oslo 1 - Stromsgodset X2
    Cerezo Osaka 1 - Tokyo Verdy X2

    1. Cherries
    2. Strømsgodset



    9th place matches
    The Doctor    -    Jesper Lauridsen
    Pohang Steelers 1 - Jeju X2
    El Nacional 1X - Universidad Catolica del Ecuador 2


    Homer Simpson    -    milivella
    Gwangju 1X - Daejeon Hana X2
    Emelec 1 - Delfin X2

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  • From Werner Pichler@21:1/5 to MHnospam@ucalgary.ca on Mon Jun 16 19:15:03 2025
    MH <MHnospam@ucalgary.ca> wrote:
    On 2025-06-16 23:47, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    We are going to the CWC, Brazil Serie B, Eliteserien, J-League, K-League
    and Ecuador. The global game!


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

    Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away? In any case:
    remember that it's single-leg, and a draw qualifies the team with the X
    on its side.

    *Home*
    - Before Wednesday 2025-06-18, 23:59 GMT
    - Pick one team from each of the two matches.

    *Away*
    - After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked his
    teams) and before kickoff of the first match
    - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if he hasn't
    picked
    any team, you have free choice)
    - 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.)"


    Final
    Futbolmetrix    -    Silver Skull

    River Plate 1 - Monterrey X2
    Ferroviaria 1X - CRB 2



    3rd place matches
    Jesus Petry    -    Blueshirt
    RB Salzburg 1X - Al Hilal 2
    Amazonas 1X - Vila Nova 2



    5th place matches
    Mark    -    Lleo
    Ham-Kam 1X - Tromso 2
    Machida Zelvia 1X - Kashima Antlers 2


    MH    -    Werner Pichler
    KFUM Oslo 1 - Stromsgodset X2
    Cerezo Osaka 1 - Tokyo Verdy X2

    1. Cherries
    2. Strømsgodset

    It’s fun to pick the YMCA.

    Ciao,
    Werner

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to JesusPetry on Wed Jun 18 13:14:08 2025
    JesusPetry wrote:

    Verstappen and the greatest rainforest.

    I haven't a clue who that is so I'll go with no pick and
    hope for Lady Luck to shine down on me.

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  • From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Wed Jun 18 11:37:03 2025
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 5:47:22 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:



    Final
    Futbolmetrix - Silver Skull

    River Plate 1 - Monterrey X2
    Ferroviaria 1X - CRB 2

    Hmmm...Monterrey had less of a home crowd than what I expected, and they
    didn't look all that good defending in the last few minutes against
    Inter. But still...

    Monterrey and CRB

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to JesusPetry on Wed Jun 18 14:01:05 2025
    JesusPetry wrote:

    On Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:14:08 +0000, Blueshirt wrote:

    JesusPetry wrote:

    Verstappen and the greatest rainforest.

    I haven't a clue who that is so I'll go with no pick and
    hope for Lady Luck to shine down on me.

    Max Verstappen won the last 4 F1 Championships racing for Red
    Bull. Amazonia is the greatest rainforest.

    A bit easier now! (Cryptic crosswords are not my thing!)

    I'll have to go for Vila Nova so...

    Thanks...

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  • From Mark@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Wed Jun 18 18:34:11 2025
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 5:47:22 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:



    Mark - Lleo
    Ham-Kam 1X - Tromso 2
    Machida Zelvia 1X - Kashima Antlers 2

    I haven't got much time to pick this week. I'll just guess.

    Tromso and Kashima Antlers

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  • From Silver Skull@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jun 18 18:59:22 2025
    River Plate

    --
    Vive Les Nordiques!

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  • From Jesper Lauridsen@21:1/5 to The Doctor on Sat Jun 21 00:03:53 2025
    On 16/06/2025 17.08, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <776791c78e55be57eba02635bff1b0f5@www.novabbs.com>,
    Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
    9th place matches
    The Doctor - Jesper Lauridsen
    Pohang Steelers 1 - Jeju X2
    El Nacional 1X - Universidad Catolica del Ecuador 2


    Home sides for me.

    Thieving Elephants.

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  • From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Sun Jun 22 23:50:24 2025
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 5:47:22 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

    We are going to the CWC, Brazil Serie B, Eliteserien, J-League, K-League
    and Ecuador. The global game!


    Results and quickie comments

    Final
    Futbolmetrix* 0-0 Silver Skull (Monterrey X2-River Plate 1)

    Third consecutive cup win for FMUPTFC. Who ever said that the cup was
    cursed?


    Bronze medal matches
    Jesus Petry 2-1 Blueshirt (Amazonas 1X-Vila Nova 2)
    Tough to beat the greatest rainforest at their home.


    5th place playoff
    Mark 3-1 Lleo (Tromso 2-Ham-Kam 1X)
    MH 0-5 Werner Pichler (Stromsgodset X2-KFUM Oslo 1)

    Young man, there's no need to feel down!


    9th place playoff
    The Doctor 2-1 Jesper Lauridsen (Pohang Steelers 1-Jeju X2)
    Homer Simpson 2-2 milivella* (Emelec 1-Delfin X2)

    I'm not sure why Jeju's elephants are thieving, but not enough for
    Jesper to avoid last place anyway. And let's give nice pat on the back
    to milivella for avoiding defeat against the stupid BOT.

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  • From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to milivella on Sun Jun 22 23:48:50 2025
    On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 2:07:30 +0000, milivella wrote:

    Futbolmetrix:

    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:18:35 +0000, MH wrote:

    On 2025-06-16 06:58, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 5:47:22 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:


    Homer Simpson    -    milivella
    Gwangju 1X - Daejeon Hana X2
    Emelec 1 - Delfin X2


    Homer picks Gwangju and Emelec, doh! (will milivella at least be able to >>>> beat the stupid BOT?)

    How can the first match have an X on both sides ?

    To confuse milivella?


    OK, it should be:

    Gwangju 1X - Daejeon Hana 2

    In this case, I pick Gwangju!

    That was Homer's pick, doh! You're stuck with Delfin, because I'm nice.

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  • From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Mon Jun 23 00:06:34 2025
    On Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:50:24 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 5:47:22 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

    We are going to the CWC, Brazil Serie B, Eliteserien, J-League, K-League
    and Ecuador. The global game!


    Results and quickie comments

    Final
    Futbolmetrix* 0-0 Silver Skull (Monterrey X2-River Plate 1)

    Third consecutive cup win for FMUPTFC. Who ever said that the cup was
    cursed?


    Updated UPT Hall of Fame:

    League titles
    -------------
    Mark 12
    MH 8
    Futbolmetrix 7
    Werner 6
    Jesus 6
    Betty 5
    milivella 4
    El Kot 3
    Doctor 3
    Scrutineer 2
    Diabolik 2
    The Doctor 1
    Homer 1
    Clement 1
    Abubakr 1


    Cup titles
    ----------
    MH 6
    Jesper 6
    Werner 4
    Doctor 4
    Ramstone 3
    milivella 3
    Futbolmetrix 3
    Mark 2
    El Kot 2
    Point 1
    Lleo 1
    Lassie 1
    Jesus 1
    ixion martin 1
    Homer 1
    Diabolik 1
    albertovella 1
    Abubakr 1


    Full Hall of fame:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jb5LMmykzKKvPbzEfADSGk6YP-KK_j6o/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115635134690621713751&rtpof=true&sd=true

    UPT now goes into its summer break. We'll be back in August with season
    63!

    Tier 1
    ---------
    The Doctor
    Lléo <-- Picks league
    MH
    Blueshirt

    Tier 2
    ------
    Futbolmetrix
    Werner Pichler
    Mark
    Silver Skull

    Tier 3
    ------
    Homer Simpson
    Jesus Petry
    Jesper Lauridsen
    milivella

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  • From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to milivella on Mon Jun 23 14:49:12 2025
    On Mon, 23 Jun 2025 2:08:17 +0000, milivella wrote:


    That was Homer's pick, doh! You're stuck with Delfin, because I'm nice.

    In this case, I formally remonstrate!

    Gwangju winning's odds were between 2 and 2.25 (meaning roughly 50%)
    with all bookmakers: https://oddspedia.com/football/daejeon-citizen-gwangju-147697#odds


    The odds were not available at the time I selected the matches. I also
    realized that when you picked Gwangju, you really meant to pick the
    K-Keague match still available. So your pick really was Daejeon Hana:
    final score 2-2, and Homer's Gwangju pick carries the day.

    But as I said, I'm nice, so I'll you keep the Delfin pick.

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