murf's 6 Nations Egg Chasing Predictions Knockout Cup *2015*

[murf]

Welcome to the Eighth(!) 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)

We all know that, even after 7 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 Friday (yes that is 'weekend') 6th Feb, and the cup will have 5 rounds

Wk 1, Fri 6/7 Feb - Last 32
Wk 2, 14/15 Feb - Last 16
Week off - wimps
Wk 3, 28 Feb/1 Mar - Last 8
Another week off - pathetic
Wk 4, 14/15 Mar - Semis
Wk 5, 21 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.

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

Friday 6th February 2015
Wales v England 20:05
Saturday 7th February 2015
Italy v Ireland 14:30
France v Scotland 17:00

TEMPLATE

Wales 3
Ireland 12
France 12

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

First 32 with valid picks get entry

[Ashers]

Wales 5
Ireland 9
France 12

[jimmy ching]

Wales 4
Ireland 8
France 11

[forestfan]

Wales 3
Ireland 14
France 7

[Spinynorman]

England 3
Ireland 10
France 7

[Maldini]

Wales 3
Ireland 10
France 8

[Surprised]

Wales 12
Ireland 9
France 14

[murf]

7 in already. Just 25 spaces left.

[kingcurtley]

Wales 7
Ireland 12
France 12

[morganb]

Wales 5
Ireland 12
France 8

[murf]

11 Entrants to date

murf
Ashers
jimmy ching
forestfan
Spinynorman
Maldini
Surprised
kingcurtley
morganb
Rookster
eagle224

[Rookster]

Aiming for my third victory in this thing and keep the trophy before Big Bird gets it

Wales 3
Ireland 12
France 12

[eagle224]

Wales 6
Ireland 9
France 14

[Mick MacPaddywack]

Fluked a win in my first year (2010) but since then I've restorted to the norm, getting nowhere ...
I play most prediction games best when in complete ignorance, which tells me I should stop after the first year,
but I'm a sucker and a slow learner.

Wales 6
Ireland 10
France 10

copying my SuperBru predictions (fatal)

[Mick MacPaddywack]

England 83
Italy 17
Scotland 1

Nice one, Jimmy ... aiming to win the comp in the first round

[Alchemist]

Wales by 10
Ireland by 18
France by 12

[murf]

14 Entrants to date

murf
Ashers
jimmy ching
forestfan
Spinynorman
Maldini
Surprised
kingcurtley
morganb
Rookster
eagle224
Mick MacPaddywack
Alchemist
Spencer4

Still a healthy 18 spaces available.

STARTS ON FRIDAY

[Spencer4]

Wales 6
Ireland 12
Scotland 6

[murf]

bump - starts in about 48 hours

[barry]

Wales 8
Ireland 5
France 10

[Mo Bot]

Wales 3
Ireland 6
France 9

[yorkshiredragon]

Wales 3
Ireland 10
France 7

[WilBert]

Wales 9
Ireland 2
Scotland 1

(Thanks murf)

[murf]

18 in now. At least it means we will be competing from the off.

The top 16 scores get through unless we get up to 32 and so can have the 16 planned head to head knockout games.

[Moist von Lipwig]

Wales 4
Ireland 10
France 9

[murf]

19 Entrants to date

murf
Ashers
jimmy ching
forestfan
Spinynorman
Maldini
Surprised
kingcurtley
morganb
Rookster
eagle224
Mick MacPaddywack
Alchemist
Spencer4
barry
Mo Bot
yorkshiredragon
WilBert
Moist von Lipwig

Still plenty of room with 13 spaces available.

STARTS ON FRIDAY - TOP 16 SCORES GET THROUGH
(unless we get 32 entrants and do a knockout draw)

[Ave a banana]

England 5
Ireland 14
France 5

Sláinte Ó Murchú

[murf]

20 Entrants to date

murf
Ashers
jimmy ching
forestfan
Spinynorman
Maldini
Surprised
kingcurtley
morganb
Rookster
eagle224
Mick MacPaddywack
Alchemist
Spencer4
barry
Mo Bot
yorkshiredragon
WilBert
Moist von Lipwig
Ave a banana

Still plenty of room with 12 spaces available.

STARTS AT 8:05pm (UK) TONIGHT - TOP 16 SCORES GET THROUGH
(unless we get 32 entrants and do a knockout draw)

...spose I had better edit my placeholder picks.

[Big Bird]

Wales 8
Ireland 9
France 12