1. Guess the game margin for the top 10 matchups in Class 4A. Beat the computer - earn iapreps fame - prove to everyone that your team is underrated.
2. Notation: +2 --> Home wins by 2 points. -7 --> Visitor wins by 7 points.
3. Game is open to all, and all are encouraged to play. The greater the number of participants, the more accurate the overall predictions should be (central limit theorem).
3.1 Reply to this post in this form:
username, -2, -4, +3, +5, -3, +10, -20, +3, +3, -1
where: username --> your rivals.com username,
-2, -4, +3, +5, -3, +10, -20, +3, +3, -1 --> your predictions for the 10 games this week
3.2 Notes:
3.2.1 Use one line only.
3.2.2 Use a comma and space as separators
3.2 The following are example of bad replies:
name
-13, +3, +14, +12, +4, +26, +10, -8, +21, +43 (entry uses two lines, comma after name missing)
name,-13,+3,+14,+12,+4,+26,+10,-8,+21,+43 (spaces missing)
name: -13,+3,+14,+12,+4,+26,+10,-8,+21,+43 (don't use colon, spaces missing)
name -13, +3, +14, +12, +4, +26, +10, -8, +21, +43 (commas after name missing)
3.3 Motivation of format rules is to minimize mistakes in reading your entry and minimize the amount of my time in working on this contest.
4. Rankings: Official rankings of the contest are the BCMoore Rankings, http://bcmoorerankings.com.
5. Scoring: Entry with most correct answers wins. Ties will be broken by sum of (absolute values of predictions - actual scores).
6. Deadline: All entries must be submitted by Friday, 5PM. Entries can be changed up to deadline. To change your entry, submit a new entry. Do not edit a previous entry; I may not see the change you want to make.
7. Duration: Contest will run for the length of the regular season. Updates on season long standings will be given weekly in addition to each individual weeks winner.
8. Game selection: Games are generally selected based on two criteria:
8.1 If both teams are in the top-24 of the BCMoore Rankings.
8.2 If both teams have winning records.
This week's games:
N Conf Rk (W-L) Visitor Conf Rk (W-L) Home Matchup
21 4A-4 2 (2-0) Waukee 4A-2 1 (2-0) WDM Dowling 194.11
22 4A-3 6 (2-0) Ankeny Centennial 4A-1 5 (1-1) Ankeny 180.94
23 4A-3 7 (1-1) WDM Valley 4A-1 10 (0-2) Southeast Polk 180.19
24 4A-2 4 (2-0) Johnston 4A-4 14 (1-1) Urbandale 165.27
25 4A-7 21 (1-1) Iowa City West 4A-6 12 (2-0) CR Washington 163.80
26 4A-2 9 (2-0) CB Lewis Central 3A-8 16 (1-1) Harlan 163.19
27 4A-5 30 (0-2) CR Kennedy 4A-8 19 (2-0) Eldridge North Scott 147.35
28 4A-8 8 (2-0) Bettendorf 4A-7 25 (0-2) Pleasant Valley 147.29
29 4A-1 22 (1-1) Sioux City North 4A-2 3 (2-0) Sioux City East 145.34
30 4A-2 26 (1-1) Des Moines Roosevelt 4A-3 35 (1-1) Des Moines Lincoln 141.98
Composite Computer, 7, -27, -29, -37, 27, -49, 67, -55, 45, -15
Modified Computer, 11, 1, -4, -25, 14, -14, 18, -30, 38, -10
Standard Computer, 12, -3, -7, -15, 1, -8, 7, -20, 29, -4
Momentum Computer, 12, -3, -7, -15, 1, -8, 7, -20, 29, -4
2. Notation: +2 --> Home wins by 2 points. -7 --> Visitor wins by 7 points.
3. Game is open to all, and all are encouraged to play. The greater the number of participants, the more accurate the overall predictions should be (central limit theorem).
3.1 Reply to this post in this form:
username, -2, -4, +3, +5, -3, +10, -20, +3, +3, -1
where: username --> your rivals.com username,
-2, -4, +3, +5, -3, +10, -20, +3, +3, -1 --> your predictions for the 10 games this week
3.2 Notes:
3.2.1 Use one line only.
3.2.2 Use a comma and space as separators
3.2 The following are example of bad replies:
name
-13, +3, +14, +12, +4, +26, +10, -8, +21, +43 (entry uses two lines, comma after name missing)
name,-13,+3,+14,+12,+4,+26,+10,-8,+21,+43 (spaces missing)
name: -13,+3,+14,+12,+4,+26,+10,-8,+21,+43 (don't use colon, spaces missing)
name -13, +3, +14, +12, +4, +26, +10, -8, +21, +43 (commas after name missing)
3.3 Motivation of format rules is to minimize mistakes in reading your entry and minimize the amount of my time in working on this contest.
4. Rankings: Official rankings of the contest are the BCMoore Rankings, http://bcmoorerankings.com.
5. Scoring: Entry with most correct answers wins. Ties will be broken by sum of (absolute values of predictions - actual scores).
6. Deadline: All entries must be submitted by Friday, 5PM. Entries can be changed up to deadline. To change your entry, submit a new entry. Do not edit a previous entry; I may not see the change you want to make.
7. Duration: Contest will run for the length of the regular season. Updates on season long standings will be given weekly in addition to each individual weeks winner.
8. Game selection: Games are generally selected based on two criteria:
8.1 If both teams are in the top-24 of the BCMoore Rankings.
8.2 If both teams have winning records.
This week's games:
N Conf Rk (W-L) Visitor Conf Rk (W-L) Home Matchup
21 4A-4 2 (2-0) Waukee 4A-2 1 (2-0) WDM Dowling 194.11
22 4A-3 6 (2-0) Ankeny Centennial 4A-1 5 (1-1) Ankeny 180.94
23 4A-3 7 (1-1) WDM Valley 4A-1 10 (0-2) Southeast Polk 180.19
24 4A-2 4 (2-0) Johnston 4A-4 14 (1-1) Urbandale 165.27
25 4A-7 21 (1-1) Iowa City West 4A-6 12 (2-0) CR Washington 163.80
26 4A-2 9 (2-0) CB Lewis Central 3A-8 16 (1-1) Harlan 163.19
27 4A-5 30 (0-2) CR Kennedy 4A-8 19 (2-0) Eldridge North Scott 147.35
28 4A-8 8 (2-0) Bettendorf 4A-7 25 (0-2) Pleasant Valley 147.29
29 4A-1 22 (1-1) Sioux City North 4A-2 3 (2-0) Sioux City East 145.34
30 4A-2 26 (1-1) Des Moines Roosevelt 4A-3 35 (1-1) Des Moines Lincoln 141.98
Composite Computer, 7, -27, -29, -37, 27, -49, 67, -55, 45, -15
Modified Computer, 11, 1, -4, -25, 14, -14, 18, -30, 38, -10
Standard Computer, 12, -3, -7, -15, 1, -8, 7, -20, 29, -4
Momentum Computer, 12, -3, -7, -15, 1, -8, 7, -20, 29, -4
