Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2 Match Day
6 (2024/1/1-2)

Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.

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

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

*Home*
- Before the end of Thursday (= before 2023/12/28, 23:59 GMT)
=- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference

*Away*
=- After Thursday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/1/1
- 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

(If the away player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the home
player will be represented by his preferred team. If nobody picks a
team, teams are assigned randomly.)

Fixtures
--------

Tier 1

Werner Pichler - milivella
Manchester City - Sheffield United
Aston Villa - Burnley

MH - Mark
Sunderland - Preston
Plymouth Argyle - Watford


Tier 2

Jesper Lauridsen - The Doctor
Middlesbrough - Coventry
Swansea - West Brom

Jesus Petry - Futbolmetrix
Sunderland - Preston
Plymouth Argyle - Watford

In article <um7o40$28ava$1@dont-email.me>,
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2 Match Day
>6 (2024/1/1-2)
>
>
>Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
>29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
>for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.
>
>
>What to do
>-----------
>
>Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
>
>*Home*
>- Before the end of Thursday (= before 2023/12/28, 23:59 GMT)
>=- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference
>
>*Away*
>=- After Thursday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
>teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/1/1
>- 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
>
>(If the away player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the home
>player will be represented by his preferred team. If nobody picks a
>team, teams are assigned randomly.)
>
>Fixtures
>--------
>
>Tier 1
>
>Werner Pichler - milivella
> Manchester City - Sheffield United
> Aston Villa - Burnley
>
>MH - Mark
> Sunderland - Preston
> Plymouth Argyle - Watford
>
>
>Tier 2
>
>Jesper Lauridsen - The Doctor
> Middlesbrough - Coventry
> Swansea - West Brom
>
>Jesus Petry - Futbolmetrix
> Sunderland - Preston
> Plymouth Argyle - Watford

Jesper please do not use Google GRoups!
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Futbolmetrix:
> Werner Pichler        -    milivella
>     Manchester City    -    Sheffield United
>     Aston Villa -    Burnley
Imagine if Werner doesn't pick...

On Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 4:30:24 AM UTC+1, milivella wrote:
> Futbolmetrix:
> > Werner Pichler - milivella
> > Manchester City - Sheffield United
> > Aston Villa - Burnley
> Imagine if Werner doesn't pick...

It's easy if you try...

Something seems slightly off about these.

Merry Christmas,
Werner

(Boro and WBA)

On Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 3:30:24 AM UTC, milivella wrote:
> Futbolmetrix:
> > Werner Pichler - milivella
> > Manchester City - Sheffield United
> > Aston Villa - Burnley
> Imagine if Werner doesn't pick...

That's probably why he's done away with the new rule for this round.

Werner Pichler:
> On Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 4:30:24 AM UTC+1, milivella wrote:
>> Futbolmetrix:
>>> Werner Pichler - milivella
>>> Manchester City - Sheffield United
>>> Aston Villa - Burnley
>> Imagine if Werner doesn't pick...
>
> It's easy if you try...
>
> Something seems slightly off about these.
>
>
> Merry Christmas,
> Werner
>
>
> (Boro and WBA)
Then I pick Manchester City and Aston Villa!
Anyway, the "real" matches are only slightly more balanced... (was the
City&Villa thing a sleight of hand of the gamemaster to make me accept
two lopsided matches?!)
I pick Coventry, and greet my new companions Jexper and Futbolmetrix.
Happy holidays!
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Cheers
milivella

On 12/24/2023 2:10 PM, Mark wrote:
> On Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 3:30:24 AM UTC, milivella wrote:
>> Futbolmetrix:
>>> Werner Pichler - milivella
>>> Manchester City - Sheffield United
>>> Aston Villa - Burnley
>> Imagine if Werner doesn't pick...
>
> That's probably why he's done away with the new rule for this round.

No, that was a mistake. The new rule (by now not that new) is still very
much in effect this round.

In article <um7pch$2ldl$8@gallifrey.nk.ca>,
The Doctor <doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca> wrote:
>In article <um7o40$28ava$1@dont-email.me>,
>Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2 Match Day
>>6 (2024/1/1-2)
>>
>>
>>Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
>>29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
>>for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.
>>
>>
>>What to do
>>-----------
>>
>>Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
>>
>>*Home*
>>- Before the end of Thursday (= before 2023/12/28, 23:59 GMT)
>>=- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference
>>
>>*Away*
>>=- After Thursday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
>>teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/1/1
>>- 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
>>
>>(If the away player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the home
>>player will be represented by his preferred team. If nobody picks a
>>team, teams are assigned randomly.)
>>
>>Fixtures
>>--------
>>
>>Tier 1
>>
>>Werner Pichler - milivella
>> Manchester City - Sheffield United
>> Aston Villa - Burnley
>>
>>MH - Mark
>> Sunderland - Preston
>> Plymouth Argyle - Watford
>>
>>
>>Tier 2
>>
>>Jesper Lauridsen - The Doctor
>> Middlesbrough - Coventry
>> Swansea - West Brom
>>
>>Jesus Petry - Futbolmetrix
>> Sunderland - Preston
>> Plymouth Argyle - Watford
>
>Jesper please do not use Google GRoups!

Still waiting!
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On 23/12/2023 19:48, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> Jesus Petry        -    Futbolmetrix
>     Sunderland    -    Preston
>     Plymouth Argyle    -    Watford

Sunderland and Watford.

Tchau!
Jesus Petry

On 23/12/2023 23.48, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2  Match Day
> 6 (2024/1/1-2)
>
>
> Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
> 29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
> for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.

Seems somewhat unfair for the hometeams that they are denied the
information the 29/12 round gives.

>
>
> What to do
> -----------
>
> Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
>
> *Home*
> - Before the end of Thursday (= before 2023/12/28, 23:59 GMT)
> =- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference
>
> *Away*
> =- After Thursday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
> teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/1/1
> - 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
>
> (If the away player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the home
> player will be represented by his preferred team. If nobody picks a
> team, teams are assigned randomly.)
>
> Fixtures
> --------
>
> Tier 1
>
> Werner Pichler        -    milivella
>     Manchester City    -    Sheffield United
>     Aston Villa -    Burnley

I always get the same options as Werner, so I see no reason to read further.

City & Villa.

<bunch of irrelevant stuff snipped unread>

In article <umh0at$3t44u$1@dont-email.me>,
Jesper Lauridsen <rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:
>On 23/12/2023 23.48, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>> Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2  Match Day
>> 6 (2024/1/1-2)
>>
>>
>> Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
>> 29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
>> for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.
>
>Seems somewhat unfair for the hometeams that they are denied the
>information the 29/12 round gives.
>
>>
>>
>> What to do
>> -----------
>>
>> Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
>>
>> *Home*
>> - Before the end of Thursday (= before 2023/12/28, 23:59 GMT)
>> =- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference
>>
>> *Away*
>> =- After Thursday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
>> teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/1/1
>> - 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
>>
>> (If the away player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the home
>> player will be represented by his preferred team. If nobody picks a
>> team, teams are assigned randomly.)
>>
>> Fixtures
>> --------
>>
>> Tier 1
>>
>> Werner Pichler        -    milivella
>>     Manchester City    -    Sheffield United
>>     Aston Villa -    Burnley
>
>I always get the same options as Werner, so I see no reason to read further.
>
>City & Villa.
>

Who is the opponent and what are their choices?

><bunch of irrelevant stuff snipped unread>

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In article <umc1gt$2f05$2@gallifrey.nk.ca>,
The Doctor <doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca> wrote:
>In article <um7pch$2ldl$8@gallifrey.nk.ca>,
>The Doctor <doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca> wrote:
>>In article <um7o40$28ava$1@dont-email.me>,
>>Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2 Match Day
>>>6 (2024/1/1-2)
>>>
>>>
>>>Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
>>>29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
>>>for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.
>>>
>>>
>>>What to do
>>>-----------
>>>
>>>Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
>>>
>>>*Home*
>>>- Before the end of Thursday (= before 2023/12/28, 23:59 GMT)
>>>=- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference
>>>
>>>*Away*
>>>=- After Thursday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
>>>teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/1/1
>>>- 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
>>>
>>>(If the away player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the home
>>>player will be represented by his preferred team. If nobody picks a
>>>team, teams are assigned randomly.)
>>>
>>>Fixtures
>>>--------
>>>
>>>Tier 1
>>>
>>>Werner Pichler - milivella
>>> Manchester City - Sheffield United
>>> Aston Villa - Burnley
>>>
>>>MH - Mark
>>> Sunderland - Preston
>>> Plymouth Argyle - Watford
>>>
>>>
>>>Tier 2
>>>
>>>Jesper Lauridsen - The Doctor
>>> Middlesbrough - Coventry
>>> Swansea - West Brom
>>>
>>>Jesus Petry - Futbolmetrix
>>> Sunderland - Preston
>>> Plymouth Argyle - Watford
>>
>>Jesper please do not use Google GRoups!
>
>Still waiting!
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On 2023-12-23 15:48, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2  Match Day
> 6 (2024/1/1-2)
>
>
> Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
> 29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
> for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.
>
>
> What to do
> -----------
>
> Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
>
> *Home*
> - Before the end of Thursday (= before 2023/12/28, 23:59 GMT)
> =- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference
>
> *Away*
> =- After Thursday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
> teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/1/1
> - 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
>
> (If the away player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the home
> player will be represented by his preferred team. If nobody picks a
> team, teams are assigned randomly.)
>
> Fixtures
> --------
>
> Tier 1
>
> Werner Pichler        -    milivella
>     Manchester City    -    Sheffield United
>     Aston Villa -    Burnley
>
> MH        -    Mark
>     Sunderland    -    Preston
>     Plymouth Argyle    -    Watford

1. Sunderland
2. Watford

>
>
> Tier 2
>
> Jesper Lauridsen        -    The Doctor
>     Middlesbrough    -    Coventry
>     Swansea    -    West Brom
>
> Jesus Petry        -    Futbolmetrix
>     Sunderland    -    Preston
>     Plymouth Argyle    -    Watford

On 12/26/2023 11:57 AM, Jesus Petry wrote:
> On 23/12/2023 19:48, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>> Jesus Petry        -    Futbolmetrix
>>      Sunderland    -    Preston
>>      Plymouth Argyle    -    Watford
>
>  Sunderland and Watford.

As a Massachusetts resident, I guess I'll have to side with the
Pilgrims: Argyle

On 12/27/2023 6:03 AM, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:
> On 23/12/2023 23.48, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>> Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2  Match
>> Day 6 (2024/1/1-2)
>>
>>
>> Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
>> 29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
>> for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.
>
> Seems somewhat unfair for the hometeams that they are denied the
> information the 29/12 round gives.

It's certainly not the first time that the home team in UPT has to pick
before some midweek games.

>> Werner Pichler        -    milivella
>>      Manchester City    -    Sheffield United
>>      Aston Villa -    Burnley
>
> I always get the same options as Werner, so I see no reason to read
> further.
>

Aaargh...you guys can't take an old, stale joke.

Jesper and Doctor, your matchup is the following:

Jesper Lauridsen - The Doctor
Middlesbrough - Coventry
Swansea - West Brom

In article <umi5bd$2c89$2@dont-email.me>,
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On 12/27/2023 6:03 AM, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:
>> On 23/12/2023 23.48, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>>> Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2  Match
>>> Day 6 (2024/1/1-2)
>>>
>>>
>>> Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
>>> 29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
>>> for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.
>>
>> Seems somewhat unfair for the hometeams that they are denied the
>> information the 29/12 round gives.
>
>It's certainly not the first time that the home team in UPT has to pick
>before some midweek games.
>
>
>>> Werner Pichler        -    milivella
>>>      Manchester City    -    Sheffield United
>>>      Aston Villa -    Burnley
>>
>> I always get the same options as Werner, so I see no reason to read
>> further.
>>
>
>Aaargh...you guys can't take an old, stale joke.
>
>Jesper and Doctor, your matchup is the following:
>
>Jesper Lauridsen - The Doctor
> Middlesbrough - Coventry
> Swansea - West Brom
>
>

I know!!
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On Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 5:18:09 PM UTC, MH wrote:
> On 2023-12-23 15:48, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 56 - League NED/ENG2 Match Day
> > 6 (2024/1/1-2)
> >
> >
> > Those nutjobs at the English Championship have matches on the 26, the
> > 29, and January 1. We are going to go with the latter, so the deadline
> > for picking is Thursday, not Wednesday.
> >
> >
> > What to do
> > -----------
> >
> > Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?
> >
> > *Home*
> > - Before the end of Thursday (= before 2023/12/28, 23:59 GMT)
> > =- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference
> >
> > *Away*
> > =- After Thursday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked their
> > teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday 2024/1/1
> > - 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
> >
> > (If the away player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the home
> > player will be represented by his preferred team. If nobody picks a
> > team, teams are assigned randomly.)
> >
> > Fixtures
> > --------
> >
> > Tier 1
> >
> > Werner Pichler - milivella
> > Manchester City - Sheffield United
> > Aston Villa - Burnley
> >
> > MH - Mark
> > Sunderland - Preston
> > Plymouth Argyle - Watford
> 1. Sunderland
> 2. Watford

Preston

On 27/12/2023 22.35, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>
> Aaargh...you guys can't take an old, stale joke.
>
> Jesper and Doctor, your matchup is the following:
>
> Jesper Lauridsen        -    The Doctor
>     Middlesbrough    -    Coventry
>     Swansea    -    West Brom

Boro & Albion

In article <umkrjh$hevt$1@dont-email.me>,
Jesper Lauridsen <rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:
>On 27/12/2023 22.35, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>>
>> Aaargh...you guys can't take an old, stale joke.
>>
>> Jesper and Doctor, your matchup is the following:
>>
>> Jesper Lauridsen        -    The Doctor
>>     Middlesbrough    -    Coventry
>>     Swansea    -    West Brom
>
>Boro & Albion
>
>

Swansea!
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Unfortunately my Excel spreadsheet where I kept track of all the results and standings
was damaged, so we really will have to declare this season null and void.
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OK, fine:

Tier 1
----
Werner Pichler 1 - 3 milivella (Middlesbrough - Coventry)
MH 2 - 0 Mark (Sunderland - Preston)


Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
10 6 12 9 3 6 milivella
9 6 9 5 4 5 Mark
8 6 7 7 0 6 MH
4 6 4 11 -7 5 Werner Pichler


Tier 2
----
Jesper Lauridsen 0 - 1 The Doctor (West Brom - Swansea)
Jesus Petry 3 - 3 Futbolmetrix (Watford - Plymouth Argyle)


Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
13 6 11 4 7 6 The Doctor
10 6 12 8 4 5 Jesus Petry
6 6 9 7 2 6 Futbolmetrix
4 6 3 16 -13 6 Jesper Lauridsen

UPT sucks, but at least I didn't end up with the wooden spoon.
Season 56 Cup schedule will be posted next week.

Congratulations Milivella

Mark:

> Congratulations Milivella

Thanks. It will be a honour to fight you on your home ground next season.

....and finish last.

However, now it's not time for planning the future. Now. It's. Time. To.
Party!!!

A bicontinental victory party is being organized on the spot for tomorrow.

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Cheers
milivella

milivella wrote:

> However, now it's not time for planning the future. Now. It's. Time. To.
> Party!!!

> A bicontinental victory party is being organized on the spot for tomorrow.

I think it's appropriate for you to party. A historic come-from-behind victory against the master of UPT, despite facing a somewhat unfriendly (some would say downright hostile) attitude from the gamemaster. Well deserved, congratulations!

Here is the list of UPT league champions:

Mark 12
MH 7
Werner 6
Jesus 6
Betty 5
Futbolmetrix 5
milivella 4
El Kot 3
Scrutineer 2
Diabolik 2
Abubakr 1
Clement 1
Doctor 1
Homer 1

milivella's fourth title, now creeping up on the top 5. Congratulations again!

In article <d68702c1ed46d9303aabd9cace01f84b@news.novabbs.com>,
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
>milivella wrote:
>
>
>> However, now it's not time for planning the future. Now. It's. Time. To.
>> Party!!!
>
>> A bicontinental victory party is being organized on the spot for tomorrow.
>
>I think it's appropriate for you to party. A historic come-from-behind
>victory against the master of UPT, despite facing a somewhat unfriendly
>(some would say downright hostile) attitude from the gamemaster. Well
>deserved, congratulations!
>
>Here is the list of UPT league champions:
>
>Mark 12
>MH 7
>Werner 6
>Jesus 6
>Betty 5
>Futbolmetrix 5
>milivella 4
>El Kot 3
>Scrutineer 2
>Diabolik 2
>Abubakr 1
>Clement 1
>Doctor 1
>Homer 1
>
>milivella's fourth title, now creeping up on the top 5. Congratulations again!

I am going for Number 2!
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Futbolmetrix:
> I think it's appropriate for you to party. A historic come-from-behind
> victory against the master of UPT, despite facing a somewhat unfriendly
> (some would say downright hostile)  attitude from the gamemaster. Well
> deserved, congratulations!
> milivella's fourth title, now creeping up on the top 5. Congratulations
> again!
It is clear that you have kidnapped Futbolmetrix. How much money do you
ask for to keep him locked up?