murf's 6 Nations Egg Chasing Predictions Knockout Cup *2016*

[murf]

Welcome to the Ninth(!), yes, ninth annual Egg Chasing Predictions Knockout Cup run by me here on FISO. The role of champions reads
2008: thelip
2009: Rookster
2010: amcal59
2011: Big Bird
2012: Big Bird (again!)
2013: Zoolander
2014: Rookster (beating Big Bird in final)
2015: Minitoff (beating Alchemist in final)
We all know that, even after 8 years of this Predicting malarkey, Egg Chasing remains incredibly dull and is just a way of posh kids using up a bit of pent up energy so they don't get too carried away when it comes to what they see as the main event afterwards - the communal showering.

Anyways, some posh kid at a posh school picked up a football years ago, turned it into an egg and invented a sport called Rugby. For some unknown reason he wasn't rightly beaten up by sane football loving kids but spawned a sport now played at international level across the world, well in and around the UK and a few places down under. All weird I know but a good excuse for another predictions comp .......

HOW THE CUP WORKS

There will be 5 weekends of matches, starting on Saturday 6th Feb, and the cup will have 5 rounds

Wk 1, 6/7 Feb - Last 32
Wk 2, 13/14 Feb - Last 16
Week off - wimps
Wk 3, FRIDAY 26/27 Feb - Last 8
Another week off - pathetic
Wk 4, 12/13 Mar - Semis
Wk 5, 19 March - Final

Each week will be straightforward knockout (if we get 32 entrants).

I am therefore limiting it to the first 32 entrants on a first pick (legally) first served basis - , strictly no altar egos or multi-entering etc etc. No reserving a space - you have to pick - edits allowed til first kick off.

If we get to 32 I will close the drawbridge and do a draw. If we do not get to 32 then the 16 highest scores go through round 1 (Last year it got very close with about 30 entrants so don't hang around)

HOW TO PICK
For each of the 3 games listed just state which team you think will win and by how many points (you must nominate your winner and cannot select the draw). YOU MUST FOLLOW THE TEMPLATE OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION

HOW THE SCORING WORKS
For each game you start with 50 points and lose 1 for each point you are out. There will be 10 bonus points available if you get it spot on so a maximum score of 180 across the 3 games is possible. If your team only draws you lose an additional 5 points. If your team loses you lose an additional 10 points.

Example - You pick England to win by 22 points.

Eng win by 22: Spot on: 50 + 10 bonus = 60
Eng win by 24: Out by 2: 50 - 2 = 48
Eng win by 1: Out by 21: 50 - 21 = 29
Eng draw: Out by 22 and 5 pts off for draw: 50 - 22 - 5 = 23
Eng lose by 6: Out by 28 (22 + 6) and 10 points off for defeat: 50 - 28 - 10 = 12
Eng lose 20: Out by 42 (22 + 20) and 10 poinst off for defeat: 50 - 42 - 10 = -2

Tie-break: In the event of a tie, matches will be decided as followed: closest to England result, closest to Welsh result, closest to Scottish result, closest to Ireland result, first to pick.

Rules:
1. My word is law
2. Edits allowed until first kick off then strictly no edits allowed.
3. Late entries allowed until subsequent kick offs.

HOW TO ENTER
Just enter your picks on the thread (If you aren't ready just put any results down - you can always think about it later and edit)

[murf]

ROUND 1 FIXTURES

Saturday 6th February 2015
France v Italy 14:25
Scotland v England 16:50
Sunday 7th February 2015
Ireland v Wales 15:00

TEMPLATE

France 24
England 3
Ireland 3

(template is also my picks, now editted......)

First 32 with valid picks get entry

[Moist von Lipwig]

France 18
England 10
Ireland 3

[Maldini]

France 18

Scotland 6

Ireland 8

[morganb]

France 12
England 3
Wales 3

[Subsonic]

France 13
England 9
Ireland 4

[Spinynorman]

France 18
England 9
Ireland 3

[forestfan]

France 21
England 7
Ireland 3

[Sport Billy]

France 19
England 6
Wales 11

[murf]

8 in so far. The glass is halfway to being half full!

[Ave a banana]

In for my yearly bash....
France 21
England 14
Ireland 7

Cheers for running again Mr Ó Murchadha

[thebillfella]

France 15
England 7
Ireland 5

[murf]

BUMP for the saturday afternoon massive.

10 in so far.

[Mo Bot]

France 23
England 4
Ireland 7

Time for my annual first round exit.

[Alchemist]

France 18
England 6
Ireland 6

[jimmy ching]

France 15
England 7
Ireland 5

[murf]

Bump as we appear to be unluckily stuck on 13 entrants for the Egg Chasing.

Starts this weekend. Just enter your picks according to the template and you are in.

[morganb]

Just discovered FISO has an egg-chasing board:

www.fiso.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=76

you could try to drum up some business from there (though they probably know loads about the game)

[Big Bird]

France 18
England 9
Ireland 3

Cheers murf

[yorkshiredragon]

France 19
England 6
Ireland 1

[Rookster]

France 17
England 7
Ireland 6

[trampie]

France 12
Scotland 3
Wales 3

[murf]

Now have 17 so that means we have a contest at least. 16 top scores to get through.

[Mick MacPaddywack]

In by the skin of my teeth

France 18
England 12
Ireland 6

Cheers, Murf
Delighted to participate, even if only for one round

[topspur]

France 20
England 10
Ireland 5

Hadn't even appreciated it starts this weekend !

[Spencer4]

France 14
England 9
Wales 6

[coryphaeus]

France 15
England 3
Wales 1

[Minitoff]

France 14
England 12
Ireland 6

I suppose I should try to defend my title

GL all

[murf]

22 in now.

10 spaces left

[barry]

France 10
England 5
Ireland 8