GTS 2020-21

[Deleted User 289]

Can/will you please explain to me why/how I had an even 100?
Thanks in advance!

[pdub]

Read the previous post before yours.

[Deleted User 289]

Gotcha! Was posting on my phone from my mother's earlier and was too stupid to do as such.
Whatever my score may be, thanks for doing/hosting/managing the GTS.

[pdub]

OK I think it should be fixed now.
Firebase wasn't returning a number but a string and forgot to convert.

[pdub]

I'm still working on the scoring to be sure it's correct.
But your scores should be logged ( I had to manually go and enter in scores from the thread so let me know if yours is in there ).

I won't be doing that again - takes too much time.
Please use the link.

https://www.kansascrimson.com/gtsbeta/

[Kufan1]

My score isn't there

[pdub]

Ah, I’ll get you in.

[Leawood]

I don’t know how to sign up. Old.

[Kufan1]

Thanks

[pdub]

I don’t know how to sign up. Old.

https://www.kansascrimson.com/gtsbeta/

If you can’t sign in there it will redirect you and send you back.

[NewtonHawk11]

So do we get a breakdown of how we scored on each game or is that something that will come later?

[pdub]

Probably much later or not at all.

[Deleted User 89]

slacker, lol

jk

[pdub]

As a reminder though:

- Predictions must be made BEFORE the start of the game. This doesn't mean tip - it means the time listed on GTS and the website. Predictions submitted after that time won't count. If you're even one minute late, it doesn't count. Sorry, you've been warned.

- IF YOU DECIDE TO CHANGE A PREDICTION PLEASE JUST RESUBMIT. The one that will be counted is the latest one, assuming it is posted before tipoff.

SCORING: The points you receive will be based on two factors: margin of victory and actual score. Margin of victory is weighted twice as much as the actual score. Absolute value of the difference is used. (NOTE - this is the same as in prior years)

Example:
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Predicted score:
KU 74
KSU 64

Actual:
KU 90
KSU 87

Margin of victory:
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Predicted (74-64) = 10
Actual (90-87) = 3

Points = (10-3)*2 = 14

Actual Score:
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KU (90-74) = 16
KSU (87-64) = 23

Again absolute value of the numbers are used so no negatives!

Total Score:
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14 + 16 + 23 = 53

THIS CONTEST IS LIKE GOLF - LOW SCORES ARE GOOD; HIGH SCORES ARE BAD.

Exceptions:
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- If you incorrectly choose the winner of the game you will receive a score of 100.

- You will receive a score of -50 points for guessing the EXACT score for each team. Remember, low score = good.

- It is possible to pick the right winner but be so far off on the margin of victory that you get a score greater than 100. Since it doesn't seem fair to penalize a correct winner guess more than one that is wrong, the score for a correct winner guess will be capped at 99.

- Lastly, if you fail to submit a guess for any game (or if it is late), your score for that game is 100.

[pdub]

"So do we get a breakdown of how we scored on each game or is that something that will come later?"

But seriously, I'll try and get something like this going for the new year.
Also thought it'd be fun to add a pick your 3 lineup on the same page and in a separate bonus game accumulate KCrim points from who you picked each week.
I'll see what I can do in 2021.

[pdub]

Not proud of this but:

1. pdub 1526
2. pflynnku 1540
3. ramjet 1686
4. zsn 1689
5. NewtonHawk11 1706

https://www.kansascrimson.com/gtsbeta/

[NewtonHawk11]

My one miss with the first NCAA tournament game killed me. Would have been 3rd.

[NewtonHawk11]

Thanks for doing that PDub

[pdub]

Of course.
I'll make it better for next season where we can check individual scores etc.

[digitalkookie]

Thanks PDub