Bay 12 Games Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 6

Author Topic: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (Ranking system to compete with friends)  (Read 29440 times)

Alexhans

  • Bay Watcher
  • This is toodamn shortto write something meaningful
    • View Profile
    • Osteopatia y Neurotonia

Ok.  How about a little game?  Who's good enough to predict the outcome of the world cup (groups, latter stages)?

Here's a little excel spreadsheet I wrote yesterday (in a few minutes) for my friends after a long discussion about possible outcomes.

The spreadsheet does what it has to do.  Groups are decided by pts, goal diff, goals to, goals against. 2nd Stage has even an option for a tie with penalties.

What it lacks right now.  Is a nice visual interface but that's not so important for now.

Fool around and make your guesses.  Lets see how they change as the World Cup comes nearer.

EDIT:  Oh... I forgot I had made it in spanish... 

EDIT2:  Done.  2 language support:

EDIT3:  Solved mistake in semifinals.  Thanks Ulric .


EDIT4: Beta Version available. 
World Cup Prediction Maker 2010 1.39.xls


Added Database for prediction contests with rankings.
Fixed GA, GF, Database
In case of total ties.  Initial order is mantained.
« Last Edit: June 12, 2010, 04:48:35 pm by Alexhans »
Logged
“Eight years was awesome and I was famous and I was powerful" - George W. Bush.

Strife26

  • Bay Watcher
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2009, 10:38:51 am »

Barbados will win.


What kind of odds can I get on them?
Logged
Even the avatars expire eventually.

Alexhans

  • Bay Watcher
  • This is toodamn shortto write something meaningful
    • View Profile
    • Osteopatia y Neurotonia
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2009, 10:56:39 am »

Barbados isn't even on the World Cup... XD

American countries are:  USA, Mexico, Honduras, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay.

This does not calculate probabilities.  It just lets you write the results and see who will face whom. 
Logged
“Eight years was awesome and I was famous and I was powerful" - George W. Bush.

Maggarg - Eater of chicke

  • Bay Watcher
  • His Maleficent Magnificence of Nur
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 03:15:52 pm »

I predict that I won't watch the world cup.
Logged
...I keep searching for my family's raw files, for modding them.

Alexhans

  • Bay Watcher
  • This is toodamn shortto write something meaningful
    • View Profile
    • Osteopatia y Neurotonia
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 02:39:15 pm »

Version 1.2 fixed a semifinals mistake spotted by ulric.  Thanks.
Logged
“Eight years was awesome and I was famous and I was powerful" - George W. Bush.

Flintus10

  • Bay Watcher
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 06:57:09 pm »

Spain wins the end.
Logged

Leafsnail

  • Bay Watcher
  • A single snail can make a world go extinct.
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2010, 07:01:00 pm »

Well, I'm pretty sure my prediction is correct.

England beat Germany 8-0 on penalties in the final.
Logged

mendonca

  • Bay Watcher
  • [CLIVE]
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2010, 06:57:51 am »

Well, I'm pretty sure my prediction is correct.

England beat Germany 8-0 on penalties in the final.

I fear England's propensity for mediocrity will lead to much dissapointment in our fair isle oncemore. I will be happy to be proved wrong.

Capello's got the Cajones, but have the players?

On a slightly unrelated note (although it is about football) I was reading a letter in the Metro this morning that suggested 'The Media' should have not released the John Terry 'story' just yet, and they should have waited til AFTER England won the world cup. Not after the world cup. After we won it.

cuh.

I suspect this poor soul was being serious.
Logged

JoshuaFH

  • Bay Watcher
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2010, 07:08:14 am »

Alright, I don't watch soccer, but predictions:

1st: Brazil
2nd:Mexico
3rd:Chile

Go go go!
Logged

Emperor_Jonathan

  • Bay Watcher
  • GET UP SUCKER
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2010, 07:10:02 am »

Australia is going to win.

I FEEL IT IN MY BONES
Logged

Muz

  • Bay Watcher
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2010, 05:55:46 am »

1st: Germany
2nd: Netherlands
3rd: Italy
4th: France

Think Spain, Argentina, USA, Portugal are going to do well too.

I'd put Netherlands first, great players, but they've been out of form the past few international matches. Italy's got the best defense, but a comparatively poor offense. France is overall balanced, great players, but I'd suspect them of being out of form too.

England's way overrated, just because they have the best leagues. Prob is that a lot of the stars are international players. Rooney's and Crouch are playing a lot better, cooler heads now, so I think they could do better than last time. I've never liked Capello's management style though.. too quick to blame people when things go wrong. Not a good sign.

Brazil.. well, looks like the stars are getting a bit old. I don't think they'll win. They've faded out of the spotlight in league games. The new, younger team looks not bad, but not as good as Argentina's.
« Last Edit: February 06, 2010, 05:59:38 am by Muz »
Logged
Disclaimer: Any sarcasm in my posts will not be mentioned as that would ruin the purpose. It is assumed that the reader is intelligent enough to tell the difference between what is sarcasm and what is not.

Cheeetar

  • Bay Watcher
  • Spaceghost Perpetrator
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2010, 05:58:44 am »

Australia is going to win.

I FEEL IT IN MY BONES

Patriotism at its most annoying.
Logged
I've played some mafia.

Most of the time when someone is described as politically correct they are simply correct.

Emperor_Jonathan

  • Bay Watcher
  • GET UP SUCKER
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2010, 06:06:50 am »

Australia is going to win.

I FEEL IT IN MY BONES

Patriotism at its most annoying.

Not really, last year we got pretty far. I can see us going that little bit further this year.
Logged

Muz

  • Bay Watcher
    • View Profile
Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 Prediction Maker (by me)
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2010, 07:19:48 am »

Lol, Australia in the quarter finals I can agree. But winning is a little extreme ;)

Anyway, I finally downloaded this prediction maker. So, what's the answer? Germany pwns Italy in the end? :P

BTW, 4shared is damn evil! Should've put this on mediafire or something.
Logged
Disclaimer: Any sarcasm in my posts will not be mentioned as that would ruin the purpose. It is assumed that the reader is intelligent enough to tell the difference between what is sarcasm and what is not.

Alexhans

  • Bay Watcher
  • This is toodamn shortto write something meaningful
    • View Profile
    • Osteopatia y Neurotonia

new beta version.

If someone wants more features.  Justs ask.
Logged
“Eight years was awesome and I was famous and I was powerful" - George W. Bush.
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 6