Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 55 - League CHI/BRA Match Day 1 (2023/8/12-13)

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

Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?

*Home*
- Before Thursday (= before 2023/8/9, 23:59 GMT)
=- Pick one team from each of the two matches

*Away*
=- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2023/8/12
- Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they haven'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.


Fixtures
--------

Tier 1

Werner Pichler - Jesper Lauridsen
Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
América-MG - Goiás

milivella - Mark
Unión Española - Huachipato
Grêmio - Fluminense


Tier 2

Jesus Petry - Futbolmetrix
Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
América-MG - Goiás

The Doctor - MH
Unión Española - Huachipato
Grêmio - Fluminense

Futbolmetrix:
> milivella - Mark
> Unión Española - Huachipato
> Grêmio - Fluminense
My two Lucases have recently left Gremio: Silva for Cruzeiro, Leiva for
a lovely farm where they will take good care of him.
On the other hand, Fluminense has two players of mine: Jorge and Marcelo
(still the unfairest FS score of all time).
There is no Fantasy Scout angle in the other match, so i can pick based
on the scientific criterion of best club name.
I pick Huachipato and Fluminense, in no particular order.
--
Cheers
milivella

On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 4:40:33 PM UTC+2, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 55 - League CHI/BRA Match Day 1 (2023/8/12-13)
>
> What to do
> -----------
>
> Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
>
> *Home*
> - Before Thursday (= before 2023/8/9, 23:59 GMT)
> =- Pick one team from each of the two matches
>
> *Away*
> =- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2023/8/12
> - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they haven'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.
>
>
> Fixtures
> --------
>
> Tier 1
>
> Werner Pichler - Jesper Lauridsen
> Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
> América-MG - Goiás

I've actually heard of these teams before!

Coquimbo und Goiás.

Ciao,
Werner

On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 5:54:28 PM UTC+1, milivella wrote:
> Futbolmetrix:
> > milivella - Mark
> > Unión Española - Huachipato
> > Grêmio - Fluminense
> My two Lucases have recently left Gremio: Silva for Cruzeiro, Leiva for
> a lovely farm where they will take good care of him.
>
> On the other hand, Fluminense has two players of mine: Jorge and Marcelo
> (still the unfairest FS score of all time).
>
> There is no Fantasy Scout angle in the other match, so i can pick based
> on the scientific criterion of best club name.
>
> I pick Huachipato and Fluminense, in no particular order.
>
> --
> Cheers
> milivella

Union Espanola

Talking of the Chilean League, if it is going to be a small club that win the League this year, I think it will be Cobresal now. Huachipato seem to have hit a run of poor form recently.

On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 6:58:03 PM UTC+1, Werner Pichler wrote:

> > Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
> > América-MG - Goiás
> I've actually heard of these teams before!
>

That's what comes with picking top Leagues.

Em domingo, 6 de agosto de 2023 às 11:40:33 UTC-3, Futbolmetrix escreveu:
> Jesus Petry - Futbolmetrix
> Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
> América-MG - Goiás

1. El Cacique
2. Coelho

Tchau!
Jesus Petry

Mark:
> On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 5:54:28 PM UTC+1, milivella wrote:
>> Futbolmetrix:
>>> milivella - Mark
>>> Unión Española - Huachipato
>>> Grêmio - Fluminense
>> My two Lucases have recently left Gremio: Silva for Cruzeiro, Leiva for
>> a lovely farm where they will take good care of him.
>>
>> On the other hand, Fluminense has two players of mine: Jorge and Marcelo
>> (still the unfairest FS score of all time).
>>
>> There is no Fantasy Scout angle in the other match, so i can pick based
>> on the scientific criterion of best club name.
>>
>> I pick Huachipato and Fluminense, in no particular order.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers
>> milivella
>
> Union Espanola
>
> Talking of the Chilean League, if it is going to be a small club that win the League this year, I think it will be Cobresal now. Huachipato seem to have hit a run of poor form recently.
Haven't you received your copy of Futbolmetrix' "Anti-Weaufx 101"?!
--
Cheers
milivella

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 12:52:54 PM UTC-4, Jesus Petry wrote:
> Em domingo, 6 de agosto de 2023 às 11:40:33 UTC-3, Futbolmetrix escreveu:
> > Jesus Petry - Futbolmetrix
> > Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
> > América-MG - Goiás
> 1. El Cacique
> 2. Coelho

I'll go for the Brazilian relegation six-pointer. Goias.

On 2023-08-06 15:15, The Doctor wrote:
> In article <5582106b-a131-4c6d-a9a6-a0a9d0491518n@googlegroups.com>,
> Futbolmetrix <daniele.paserman@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 55 - League CHI/BRA Match Day 1
>> (2023/8/12-13)
>>
>> What to do
>> -----------
>>
>> Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
>>
>> *Home*
>> - Before Thursday (= before 2023/8/9, 23:59 GMT)
>> =- Pick one team from each of the two matches
>>
>> *Away*
>> =- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
>> teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2023/8/12
>>
>> - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they haven'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.
>>
>>
>> Fixtures
>> --------
>>
>> Tier 1
>>
>> Werner Pichler - Jesper Lauridsen
>> Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
>> América-MG - Goiás
>>
>> milivella - Mark
>> Unión Española - Huachipato
>> Grêmio - Fluminense
>>
>>
>> Tier 2
>>
>> Jesus Petry - Futbolmetrix
>> Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
>> América-MG - Goiás
>>
>> The Doctor - MH
>> Unión Española - Huachipato
>> Grêmio - Fluminense
>
> Fluminense and Union!

Grêmio

On Sunday, 6 August 2023 at 19:58:03 UTC+2, Werner Pichler wrote:
> On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 4:40:33 PM UTC+2, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > Tier 1
> >
> > Werner Pichler - Jesper Lauridsen
> > Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
> > América-MG - Goiás
> I've actually heard of these teams before!

How tragically unhip.

> Coquimbo und Goiás.

Bearded man or rabbits? Rabbits it is.

On Friday, 11 August 2023 at 00:39:44 UTC+2, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:
> On Sunday, 6 August 2023 at 19:58:03 UTC+2, Werner Pichler wrote:
> > On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 4:40:33 PM UTC+2, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > Tier 1
> > >
> > > Werner Pichler - Jesper Lauridsen
> > > Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
> > > América-MG - Goiás
> > I've actually heard of these teams before!
> How tragically unhip.
>
> > Coquimbo und Goiás.
>
> Bearded man or rabbits? Rabbits it is.

Wait, Werner picked the bearded man. I could have had 2xColo! Oh well, it's just the league.

Jesper Lauridsen:
> On Friday, 11 August 2023 at 00:39:44 UTC+2, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:
>> On Sunday, 6 August 2023 at 19:58:03 UTC+2, Werner Pichler wrote:
>>> On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 4:40:33 PM UTC+2, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>>>> Tier 1
>>>>
>>>> Werner Pichler - Jesper Lauridsen
>>>> Coquimbo - Colo-Colo
>>>> América-MG - Goiás
>>> I've actually heard of these teams before!
>> How tragically unhip.
>>
>>> Coquimbo und Goiás.
>>
>> Bearded man or rabbits? Rabbits it is.
>
> Wait, Werner picked the bearded man. I could have had 2xColo!
This is what happens when you focus more on
etymologies/nicknames/logos/whatever-you-focus-on than on the game.
...said the inventor of the Fantasy Scout Sausage.
> Oh well, it's just the league.
I mean, it's in the names.
"League" means "a collection of people, countries, or groups that
combine for mutual protection or cooperation."
"Cup" means "a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically
having a handle."
What's worth more? Cooperating with your fellow human beings or getting
drunk?
(It's a rhetorical question.)
--
Cheers
milivella

On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 10:40:33 AM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 55 - League CHI/BRA Match Day 1 (2023/8/12-13)

Match Day 1 results and standings:

Tier 1
----
Werner Pichler 1 - 0 Jesper Lauridsen (Goiás - América-MG)
milivella 1 - 0 Mark (Huachipato - Unión Española)


Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
3 1 1 0 1 1 Werner Pichler
3 1 1 0 1 1 milivella
0 1 0 1 -1 1 Mark
0 1 0 1 -1 1 Jesper Lauridsen

The tie-breaking criteria are goal difference, goals scored, matches picked and reverse alphabetical order.

Tier 2
----
Jesus Petry 0 - 1 Futbolmetrix (América-MG - Goiás)
The Doctor 1 - 2 MH (Fluminense - Grêmio)


Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
3 1 2 1 1 1 MH
3 1 1 0 1 1 Futbolmetrix
0 1 1 2 -1 1 The Doctor
0 1 0 1 -1 1 Jesus Petry

Still a long season ahead of us.

Futbolmetrix:
> On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 10:40:33 AM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>> Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 55 - League CHI/BRA Match Day 1 (2023/8/12-13)
>
> Match Day 1 results and standings:
>
> Tier 1
> ----
> Werner Pichler 1 - 0 Jesper Lauridsen (Goiás - América-MG)
> milivella 1 - 0 Mark (Huachipato - Unión Española)
I am sad. I have beaten Mark. Therefore, I have peaked. Therefore, my
life will only get worse from now on. Therefore, I am sad.
> Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
> 3 1 1 0 1 1 Werner Pichler
> 3 1 1 0 1 1 milivella
> 0 1 0 1 -1 1 Mark
> 0 1 0 1 -1 1 Jesper Lauridsen
>
> The tie-breaking criteria are goal difference, goals scored, matches picked and reverse alphabetical order.
As is tradition.
> Tier 2
> ----
> Jesus Petry 0 - 1 Futbolmetrix (América-MG - Goiás)
> The Doctor 1 - 2 MH (Fluminense - Grêmio)
>
>
> Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
> 3 1 2 1 1 1 MH
> 3 1 1 0 1 1 Futbolmetrix
No bonus points for beating a fellow player in his home league?
--
Cheers
milivella