NSB Pick Em 2022 MASTERTHREAD

[Citizen Koba]

My ideas.

1/ Keep multipliers for all the reasons expounded. Keeps interest in the game, attracts casuals, keeps gaming interest. But..... only on underdogs. Can still be x2, x3 and x5. I think the numbers are right for 80/100 fights. If only on underdogs then x3 and x5 on bigger dogs and x2 on closer dogs.

2/ the 20/10/10 is weighted wrong. East to pick Garcia this past weekend (although some didn't) but not so easy to pick the method and even less easy to pick the time (ko) / ease (decision). I'd like to see perfect picks rewarded more (that's to my detriment).The fact that judges and referees can screw up picks is just part of the territory and also the interest truth be told. I think maybe even additional points for correct on UD, SD and MD?

3/ There's been discussion about attracting casuals and retaining casual interest. Causes or drop out cited as being Blaster-like fast starts discouraging laggards (where is their resilience?) and late starters feeling they are too far behind. I would propose shorter competition. July and August are mostly dead months. Why not 2 competitions - January to June and Sept-December or August -December? This would mean those who want to start in April only need wait until August. Those who are far behind don't have to wait 6/7 months and potentially never come back. Thoughts? This also allows the pickem crew a midsummer break as well.

4/ When we have very high favourites another option is to just change the points system a little. For example above -300 favorite no points for a winner. Only points awarded , say 10 points for method, and 20 for perfect pick

5/ would love to see bonus points for winning pick streaks - that encourages the more casual players to keep participating every week. Can also be a small amount of ponts just for picking every week - but both of these create a lot of extra work for the pickem crew.

6/ Theo - would that I could help a bit more but right now i'm kind of working 2 jobs plus single dad duties so my time is taken up quite a bit - mostly NSB is a way for me to unwind and follow boxing a bit more than just at a casual level. I'll never be a hardcore fan - I'm an in-betweener. But i'll support where possible.

No worries and no pressure Steve, I've been a single dad myself and I know how demanding it can be Either way your contributions and input have been greatly appreciated this year. You got a good head on your shoulders.

[MikeyG]

My ideas...

Very good ideas SteveM, I like some of those implemented!

I was thinking about different usage of multipliers. In actual game, you don't risk anything when you use multiplier. At the worst case you pick wrong and won't get any points and lose multiplier. So my thought was: "Why not use multiplier only with some kind of wager from player?" So player would choose how many points he is willing to risk when using multiplier (the available multipliers and amount of wager will be determined by odds) and he has a possibility to earn multiple of his wager when he got it right.

I know it probably overcomplicates the game and the calculations would be harder and no one would want to do it, just throwing the idea

(Btw when it comes to calculations, I have an idea, but I am not ready yet to suggest it)

[Tatabanya]

All the suggestions that have been given for next year's rules are worthy of serious consideration. It will be interesting to see a compromise between all of them implemented.

[SteveM]

No worries and no pressure Steve, I've been a single dad myself and I know how demanding it can be Either way your contributions and input have been greatly appreciated this year. You got a good head on your shoulders.

Thanx Koba - love my son to bits but he is off to university in September - and yeah, it's time lol. Perhaps next year I'll be able to stick a few pages up to support the workload.

[NC Uppercut]

Very good ideas SteveM, I like some of those implemented!

I was thinking about different usage of multipliers. In actual game, you don't risk anything when you use multiplier. At the worst case you pick wrong and won't get any points and lose multiplier. So my thought was: "Why not use multiplier only with some kind of wager from player?" So player would choose how many points he is willing to risk when using multiplier (the available multipliers and amount of wager will be determined by odds) and he has a possibility to earn multiple of his wager when he got it right.

I know it probably overcomplicates the game and the calculations would be harder and no one would want to do it, just throwing the idea

(Btw when it comes to calculations, I have an idea, but I am not ready yet to suggest it)

Mikey, that is a great idea. It will most definitely cause some extra calculations though, you are correct. Glad to see all the brain work!

[NC Uppercut]

Thanx Koba - love my son to bits but he is off to university in September - and yeah, it's time lol. Perhaps next year I'll be able to stick a few pages up to support the workload.

Congratulations for sticking in and not bailing on your children! It breaks my heart when people don’t have the fortitude to raise their own!

[NC Uppercut]

I would like to get our next thread up for this upcoming weekend! Does anybody have more input into the said fights?
Conlan vs Marriaga & Ortiz vs McKinson are on the table….. more feedback please!

[MulaKO]

I would like to get our next thread up for this upcoming weekend! Does anybody have more input into the said fights?
Conlan vs Marriaga & Ortiz vs McKinson are on the table….. more feedback please!

I’m all for it

[NC Uppercut]

I’m all for it

All for both fights?

[MulaKO]

All for both fights?

Why not
One is a gimme, the other is intriguing