MMA points contest

RobbReport · 10-12-09, 02:58 AM

Well, i think it should be a buy in pool and winner get's the purse. don't want to wait till feb. though, so maybe it could be for the rest of the year...we could also do another next year when the big fights start in January....or maybe have it end with the big fight. either way I wanna win some points!

Bread · 10-12-09, 09:26 AM

I think maybe a per-event contest. Anyone who wants to enter throws in 50 pts or whatever....cap every fight on card (that is available), winner take all, or maybe a 2nd place payout as well. i'd be down for something like that.

RobbReport · 10-12-09, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Bread

I think maybe a per-event contest. Anyone who wants to enter throws in 50 pts or whatever....cap every fight on card (that is available), winner take all, or maybe a 2nd place payout as well. i'd be down for something like that.

like this better.

Bread · 10-12-09, 11:54 AM

Next event is ufc on oct 24. Let's draw something up and get it going. we will need to designate someone to hold the points, as it would be best to have people post up the amount to begin with to save problems in the future.

Any of the regular mma people is fine with me. or even robyn, as i know she will be playing in this.

Robyn · 10-12-09, 06:58 PM

I'm in but I don't want to hold the points. Too much math.

Eccocide · 10-12-09, 07:40 PM

I'm down for whatever you ppl come up with....GIMME YA POINTS!

Robyn · 10-12-09, 07:49 PM

I'm scared to participate in non-UFC contests considering I absolutely SUCK at picking the fights.

The HOFF · 10-12-09, 07:59 PM

I like the one event at a time. We could run it just like the Freeplay Contests that Bread sets up. I'd say set up a thread the Thursday before the event in order to get the most fight lines available including the prelims. Then everyone gives 25 points to whoever is running it. Then everyone puts their picks in the thread. 60% - 1st 30% - 2nd and 10% - 3rd.

Robyn · 10-12-09, 08:16 PM

I have no idea how much work goes into running it, but perhaps five pts a person could go to the person coordinating it?

I wonder if we could set this up through SBR picks?

illmatick · 10-12-09, 08:56 PM

I will play

Robyn · 10-12-09, 09:00 PM

This is my favorite forum.

Bread · 10-12-09, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by Eccocide

I'm down for whatever you ppl come up with....GIMME YA POINTS!

You ppl? Who you callin...YOU PPL???

Robyn this is the best forum.

OK so we'll do for all MMA card. Post all sprads and pick from them. Highest units up is a winner. Up to everyone whether winner take all, or a 2nd and/or 3rd payout. I personally like winner take all, but that's open. If no one cares, I'll hold the points. Should definitely be a pre-post up to be in contest.

Lastly, need to agree on fee to get in. 25 or 50 pts sounds about right.

Next event is in 2 weeks...ufc...yay!

brooks85 · 10-12-09, 09:35 PM

I think we should have a 50 or 100 unit pool to work worth, have too bet all your units, max bet to win 25 units etc... I just want to avoid ties and have a clear winner, 2 and 3rd.

Robyn · 10-12-09, 09:37 PM

I'm just here for the black tacos.

You boys make the decisions and I will gladly give you my points.

Bread · 10-12-09, 09:43 PM

I think that could get a little confusing, Brooks. Keep in mind that other ppl besides us regulars here will probably want to join as well. I think simplicity would be key....?

brooks85 · 10-12-09, 09:48 PM

ya thats true. I just really want to get a multievent contest going.

The HOFF · 10-12-09, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Bread

If no one cares, I'll hold the points.

My guess...

Drunk Bread spends the 400 points from the contest on SBR pizza and there is none left for the winners.

Robyn · 10-12-09, 10:38 PM

Nobody likes an SBR points stiff.

RobbReport · 10-12-09, 10:53 PM

ehem...I think I deserve some points for getting the ball rolling.

RobbReport · 10-12-09, 11:35 PM

hey thanks you guys! i was kidding but i'm not gonna send em back!

Bread · 10-13-09, 08:00 AM

Good point Hoff. I have enough responsibility in my life (2 cats, not running out of beer). I don't need anymore.

Someone else can hold the points.

Eccocide · 10-13-09, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Bread

You ppl? Who you callin...YOU PPL???

Oh you know exactly what I mean, you jew cat loving drunken mess of a man!

What about if we do a single event thing like Hoff suggested, and then do a grand salami contest with something like 6 events. And to make it a little different, you can have 2 confidence picks for 2 units each event rather than the standard 1 unit. I dunno just trying to make Brooks happy before he goes on a rampage

Bread · 10-13-09, 08:54 PM

I'm down. I say we do a per-event one. Rules as explained above...anyone can join.

And if us hardcores want to do one big one amongst ourselves for the next however many events I'm in. Holler.

vassman86 · 10-13-09, 11:23 PM

Count me in.

The HOFF · 10-14-09, 03:31 AM

So how about we do the single event contest for any card that has odds with 1st-3rd place starting with UFC 104. Open to everyone, say 25 points to enter.

Then a November Multi-Card winner take all contest for just us 7-8 regulars, say 50 points. We could still do the 25 point open to everyone contest for all the cards included in the Multi-Card contest. The November contest would include STRIKEFORCE: Fedor vs Rogers, UFC 105, WEC 44, and UFC 106. I personally wouldn't want the STRIKEFORCE: Challengers, DREAM, or Sengoku in the Multi-Card Contest. However we could still use those events for single contests.

If Bread wants to run the single events I can put together a thread in November for the super mega contest and keep track.

Bread · 10-14-09, 07:42 AM

Why can't ufc 104 be in the multi too? over a week a way....let's get the party started! and yea, i can get the single tourney point contests started and put out the word to others.

everyone like the 25 pt buy in? also need suggestions on payouts. 70-30-20?

Eccocide · 10-14-09, 09:01 AM

Hmmmm, 70-30-20 sounds interesting.....they don't teach us that kinda math up here in Canada

Bread · 10-14-09, 10:55 AM

doh

The HOFF · 10-14-09, 12:49 PM

Well we could do more for the multi-card contest too. We could have all the fights through the end of the year if everybody wants.

UFC 104
STRIKEFORCE: Fedor vs Rogers
UFC 105
WEC 44
UFC 106
TUF 10 Finale
UFC 107

Bread · 10-14-09, 01:00 PM

im down for all of it.

for weekly, i think winner should take a nice chunk of it. 70-20-10 or something like that (better math).

RobbReport · 10-14-09, 07:06 PM

let's get it goin' already! been excited since brooke started this. I know you guys are too.

brooks85 · 10-15-09, 12:17 AM

what about a 3 contest event. Any 3 consecutive mma events from ufc,wec,sengo,dream,strike will be used for the contest.

First contest would be 10/24 - 11/6 (ufc 104, dream 12, strike)
Second contest- 11/7- 11/14 (sengoku, strike, ufc 105)
Third 11/18-12/5(wec 44, ufc 106, tuf 10)
fourth would start with ufc 107 12/12

or we could do every 4 events?

Astrodust3 · 10-18-09, 04:33 AM

I want to play but I only have 12 points and don't know how to get more. I was going to hit that "challenge me" button on peoples profiles thinking it was a game but realized it might be a report button. So how do I get points?

Astrodust3 · 10-18-09, 04:38 AM

Holy crap I just found out that you can get stuff with points. This just became the best forum ever.