2014 - Predictions Challenge

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Think any of is will remember this bet by the end of 2014?

LOL, probably not.

 

[IrishGolfer]

I'm just thinking the fizzle will probably happen as a result of injury. Where's my voodoo doll!

And I think Rory will shine almost as much as Caroline's rock!

 

[anonymous golfaholic]

Think any of is will remember this bet by the end of 2014?

I will. It's not like my wife is telling me all of this. For some reason I forget the things she tells me. I always hear "I already told you that! You never listen to a wonk wonk wonk!".

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I will. It's not like my wife is telling me all of this. For some reason I forget the things she tells me. I always hear "I already told you that! You never listen to a wonk wonk wonk!".

LOL, ^^^this!!!

 

[lie8yrzaway]

Is there any way the new guy can get in on the fun?

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Is there any way the new guy can get in on the fun?

I don't have a problem with it.

 

[TheTrueReview]

Think any of is will remember this bet by the end of 2014?

One way of keeping it front of mind is to throw a little incentive in such as if your 'sizzle' guy wins a major you get one point.

Anyone like that little proposal?

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

One way of keeping it front of mind is to throw a little incentive in such as if your 'sizzle' guy wins a major you get one point.

Anyone like that little proposal?

Sounds good, or any win.

 

[azgreg]

What about if you fizzle misses a cut? Someone is going to need a spread sheet.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

What about if you fizzle misses a cut? Someone is going to need a spread sheet.

Yeah it will get uber complicated if we keep adding spiffs, I think we just roll with what we had last week and keep it simple.

 

[limpalong]

One way of keeping it front of mind is to throw a little incentive in such as if your 'sizzle' guy wins a major you get one point.

Anyone like that little proposal?

Don't see how it will work. Jim picked WGR #1 to "sizzle". He's expecting him to win a number of tournaments, including some majors, to sizzle. And, for all practical purposes, seeing Woods win a major would not surprise anyone.
OTOH, others picked up and coming players. These players could card a bunch of seconds and thirds in tournaments and have much more "sizzle" than WGR #1 winning the thing. To give additional points for a win, give an overall advantage to the ones who picked WGR #1, #2, etc. to sizzle. Am I correct in that thinking?

What about the newbie who wanted into the game? We had a cutoff date, just before this first tournament of the year began. It's always good when we can see more participation from new posters on ShotTalk. Yet, the way this contest is set up it's also tough to bring anyone in after the bell has rung. When I win all the balls from you other participants, I wouldn't mind winning a sleeve from him also. Just don't know how it would work, since we've already seen some "sizzlers sizzle" and some "fizzlers fizzle".

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Don't see how it will work. Jim picked WGR #1 to "sizzle". He's expecting him to win a number of tournaments, including some majors, to sizzle. And, for all practical purposes, seeing Woods win a major would not surprise anyone.
OTOH, others picked up and coming players. These players could card a bunch of seconds and thirds in tournaments and have much more "sizzle" than WGR #1 winning the thing. To give additional points for a win, give an overall advantage to the ones who picked WGR #1, #2, etc. to sizzle. Am I correct in that thinking?

What about the newbie who wanted into the game? We had a cutoff date, just before this first tournament of the year began. It's always good when we can see more participation from new posters on ShotTalk. Yet, the way this contest is set up it's also tough to bring anyone in after the bell has rung. When I win all the balls from you other participants, I wouldn't mind winning a sleeve from him also. Just don't know how it would work, since we've already seen some "sizzlers sizzle" and some "fizzlers fizzle".

Tis a good point Limp, what says the rest of ye???

 

[eclark53520]

Don't see how it will work. Jim picked WGR #1 to "sizzle". He's expecting him to win a number of tournaments, including some majors, to sizzle. And, for all practical purposes, seeing Woods win a major would not surprise anyone.
OTOH, others picked up and coming players. These players could card a bunch of seconds and thirds in tournaments and have much more "sizzle" than WGR #1 winning the thing. To give additional points for a win, give an overall advantage to the ones who picked WGR #1, #2, etc. to sizzle. Am I correct in that thinking?

What about the newbie who wanted into the game? We had a cutoff date, just before this first tournament of the year began. It's always good when we can see more participation from new posters on ShotTalk. Yet, the way this contest is set up it's also tough to bring anyone in after the bell has rung. When I win all the balls from you other participants, I wouldn't mind winning a sleeve from him also. Just don't know how it would work, since we've already seen some "sizzlers sizzle" and some "fizzlers fizzle".

I don't see a correlation between being top of the WGR and winning tournaments. Seeing as it took a long time for Tiger to relinquish the spot even as he barely played. I don't think giving people points based on wins is going to help much, the points the WGR is based upon is weighted towards the winners as it is, so you would be compounding that...it probably wouldn't change much in the end. Plus, it makes the calculation much more complicated. I don't see that it's necessary.

As far as letting people in after the bell rang, I don't think that's a good idea. I hate to stifle newbies that want to participate, but if we let one in late, we have to let others in late. So I would say no late entries, let them know about the major's competitions we have.

 

[TrickyPutt]

Horseradish.
pick a start date once you get finished with your rule-making.

 

[eclark53520]

Horseradish.
pick a start date once you get finished with your rule-making.

The rules were finalized like Thursday.