FIFP Round 1, Division 4 (Voting/Fan Choice Commentary)

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OK, the majority of votes strongly favors the prediction game for Rounds 2 and beyond. Here’s how it will work:

  1. Players must submit their predictions in one of two formats: graphical or text. (See below for details.)

  2. Predictions should be sent to me via DM by the deadlines (see below). To maintain fairness to other players, no late submissions will be accepted.

  3. The winner will be the person who correctly predicts the most winners of games. In the event of a tie, the winner will be the person who correctly predicts the most winners of games with the lowest mean squared error for specific predictions.

  4. Score predictions may be given in terms of either absolute points or relative percentages. Predictions of absolute points are more specific and will win over relative percentages in the case of a tie for correct predicted wins.

  5. The winner will be announced within one week after the tournament ends.

FORMAT OF SUBMISSION

The easiest way to submit predictions will be by copying and editing the graphics from each division’s current standings. The far left column (for Round 1) should be ignored, and can be left as-is or removed/cropped at your preference. For each match in Round 2, circle your predicted winner and optionally add a predicted final score. For the blank boxes in Rounds 3 and 4, write in the initials of the games that you predict will be matched based on your predictions from Round 2, and again optionally add a predicted final score.

For each division, your submission should look something like this:

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If you would prefer to submit your predictions in text format, then the simplest format for each division will be something along these lines:

**DIVISION N**
*Round 2*
GameA vs GameB -- A wins 56-34
GameC vs GameD -- C wins 67-21
GameE vs GameF -- F wins 79-43
GameG vs GameH -- G wins 96-19

*Round 3*
A vs C -- A wins 69-39
F vs G -- G wins 70-15

*Round 4*
A vs G -- A wins 83-64

and for the Final Four, something like:

**FINAL FOUR**
*Division Champions*
GameT vs GameR -- R wins 37-21
GameJ vs GameL -- L wins 61-17

*Finalists*
R vs L -- L wins 71-20

Again, the prediction of a score for each match is optional.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES

Predictions for Divisions 1 and 2 must be received before noon UTC time on Saturday July 06. Predictions for Divisions 3 and 4, and for the Final Four, must be received before noon UTC on Saturday July 13. It is not necessary to wait until the end of the current segment to send predictions for Divisions 3 and 4 and the Final Four, but it is recommended to do so.

If you send in a prediction but change your mind, revised predictions will be accepted up until the applicable deadline.

That only leaves a few days for Divisions 1 and 2 entries, so don’t put it off too long!

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