darkmarlin16 said:that’s completely against the rules.
I wouldn't read it that way. Look—predictions are made in real-time, so it doesn't matter if they turn out to be correct later on once they're just drivers. I don't see the issue here. Especially since there aren't many of us involved, but if you're still insisting on this, let others chime in and comment too.
Terry Carter2 said:Yeah, I'm stuck on my phone for now too. I can double-check everything in about ten days—happy to make corrections if you want. 😁
I'm not manually calculating Bjesomar right now, but I'll run through the secondary points and exact standings one more time today. I can release the official version once someone helps me sort out the tiebreaker criteria—we've got way too many ties to deal with.
@Terry Carter2/">@@Terry Carter2 I'll be without my laptop for the next few days. Is it an issue if I skip the first round? Tnx. I'll post some unofficial stuff after work.
@darkmarlin16/">@@darkmarlin16... Look, I’ll own up to it after this race. The predictions were all set on time—the fact that the official confirmation was late doesn't change a thing. Not for me, and not for anyone else. You've got plenty of time to get your gear ready before the green flag drops.
George Best—the legendary number 7 for the Red Devils—lived a life that was anything but quiet. Honestly, you could sum him up in three words: football, booze, and women. Not necessarily in that order, either—that sequence shifted quite a bit over the years. By the end, it was mostly just the booze. Some of his quotes became iconic, much like his play on the pitch.
– Back in '69, I gave up women and alcohol. It was the worst 20 minutes of my life.
– I spent a fortune on women, drinks, and fast cars. The rest? I just blew it.
– If you asked me whether I'd rather dribble past five players and score from 30 yards out at Anfield or hook up with Miss World, it’d be a tough call. Luckily, I managed to do both. 🙏
Then there's another number 7 from Manchester United—maybe the most charismatic of them all—the king of Old Trafford, Eric Cantona. He’s remembered for his pure class, those infamous run-ins with fans, and one specific quote that perfectly captures the mindset of any true football fan:
– You can change your wife, your politics, or your religion, but you can never, ever change the football club you support. 🙏
I lurk, I read, but I haven't really posted on this PDF until now—just popping in here and there to say thanks for a link or something.
Before you keep reading, let me be clear: don't come looking for historical accuracy, stats, or some encyclopedic deep dive in these lines. I’m interested in the phenomenology of football—that damn emotion. That exact feeling that gives you chills when you see your club carving out a chance, and how quickly it vanishes after a missed shot or explodes after a goal.
This is a nod to those times when info was passed down verbally. When the only "click" was the one happening in your head. Back when information—and the junk alongside it—was way harder to find.
Why football? For me, it started with listening to the old-timers tell stories—it was inspiration, a way to escape home during those first away trips, even if my uncle would kill me for leaving. But those stories were mythic to me, stronger than any beating I ever took or gave. And how could they not be, hearing about how Nottingham and Preston played a match back in the 1800s with a score of 11 to 8? Two men missed their train, and the boss of the sawmill bought Preston's best player right before the game just so he could play for them.
Or when the late OG used to brag about his theory on why the players at Atletico Madrid wear those striped red and white jerseys. He’d start with some laborers from Sunderland who stormed the club and wore those shirts. Those same workers used to regularly haul various cargo to Southampton, a major port. During breaks, they’d play football with the dockworkers, and a few years later, they founded Southampton. They grabbed the idea for the jerseys. Of course, goods from those ports went all over the world by ship, but the most common route was Bilbao. And then, a few years later, history repeats itself: Athletic Bilbao is born. Then the late OG would triumphantly conclude that students from Bilbao studying in Madrid founded Atletico Madrid—naturally using the jerseys from Bilbao. And just like that, the circle closed.
The evolution of the game, the rules, the formations. Like when the Scots beat the Englishmen in a massive derby in the heart of London at the start of the last century, which sparked the idea of passing the ball to one another. Before that, tactics were basically what you see on kids' playgrounds today: everyone just chasing the ball.
All of this created a magical world for me—one I started living in from the stands and around them, though nowadays it's mostly in front of the TV. Times have changed, and football is different. But I pass my story down to my kids just like those jerseys were passed from Sunderland to Madrid. I take them to matches, providing the foundation for the only thing that actually matters: that raw emotion from the beginning.
David Vaughn75 said:In Hinduism, the spiritual guru is basically everything—the alpha and the omega. You just follow whatever they tell you to do, no questions asked. Some folks argue that unless you have the grace of a pure servant of God, there’s zero chance of getting into the Kingdom of Heaven. It kind of brings to mind that whole idea where Jesus says the only way to the Father is through him; it's like God only lets in the people that Jesus lets in, which ends up being the same crowd any other spiritual leader would vouch for.
Now, looking at Christianity, a priest is definitely a big deal—they’re the ones giving the directions and setting the tone—but honestly, you can get by without one if you have to.
So, what about you guys? Do you actually follow some spiritual mentor, and how much has that person actually shaped the way you live your life?
It’s not about those that Jesus lets in—it’s about the ones who let Jesus into their hearts. The bear within you holds all the answers.
1. The Formula 1 championship is an open field—players and teams can sign up at any point throughout the entire season. Sign-ups: To be officially entered into the lineup, you have to post which team you're playing for—simple as that. Also, if you weren't around last year, you need to claim a unique personal number between 2 and 99. Once you pick one, it’s yours for the rest of the season. No duplicates allowed. The championship director is going to decide the number selection based on a "first come, first served" basis—pretty straightforward. He should list two backup numbers just in case his first choice is already taken—and keep in mind that the current individual championship winner gets priority for number 1. You can't join an existing team unless at least one player from that squad last season gives you the green light. Teams compete with two drivers each—individual standings and team rankings are tracked separately. If you don't sign up for the squad, you aren't part of the team competition. Period. To be considered an official participant, you have to actually sign up for the competition and get your prediction in before the deadline hits. If a driver doesn't pick their own number, the race director will just assign one at their discretion.
The official results and standings will be posted by the host, and once the moderator drops them on the first page of this thread, they’re final. Period. Listen, if you want to play in the championship, you have to follow the rules—keep all your predictions and entries right here in this thread. If you post them anywhere else, they don't count. Simple as that. No exceptions.
2. The championship works like this: you post your predicted finishing order for the entire grid within the deadline. You also have to pick two extra drivers—the one starting from pole position and whoever clocks the fastest lap. You can drop your predictions as soon as the previous deadline passes, but you have to get them in before the start of Free Practice 3 for the upcoming race weekend. That’s the rule for every single race this season. Also, if you change your mind, go for it—you can edit your picks or submit entirely new ones as many times as you want until that deadline hits.
3. The scoring system works like this: Points for each race follow the current Formula 1 scoring system—25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1—awarded to the top ten finishers who rack up the most secondary points during the race. The points system for every race works like this: Groups 1-3 – 5 points + 1 Group 4-10 – 3 points + 1 Group 11-16 – 2 points + 2 Group 17-22 – 1 point + 2 NOP Group - 3 points Pole position and fastest lap—that’s 4 points plus an extra 2.
4. Points are handed out based on the categories outlined in Section 3 of the Rulebook. You can also snag extra points for nailing specific positions—those are broken down into two separate groups: Group 1: 1st–3rd, 4th–10th — 1 point per position. Group 2: 11-16, 17-22, Democratic-Republican coalition – 2 points for the exact position. The extra 2 points for the Democratic-Republican coalition only kick in if you nail both drivers in that group. In the standings, it's recorded as 1 point per driver—so basically, each correct hit earns you one position, totaling two for the whole group.
5. Here’s how the race order will be decided: A player with more secondary points is simply better. Period. b) If there’s a tie after step a), the driver with the smaller sum wins—specifically, the sum of the differences between their actual position and their predicted position in the overall standings. In this scenario, we look at all drivers based on the official order provided by the FIA and the competitors. "Bjesomar's Rule"—The driver standings are built using preliminary race results, while any drivers not officially listed in those results are pulled from the FIA entry list. Drivers not included in the initial offer aren't part of the calculation. Note that the Democratic-Republican coalition groups aren't factored into this specific criterion. c) If there’s a tie after step b)—the win goes to whoever submitted their updated Wild card prediction first. If nobody bothered to send an update, then the original prediction stands. Also, if one player fails to submit an updated prediction entirely, they automatically lose to their opponent.
6. Here’s how we determine the final individual standings: a) The driver with the highest number of primary points takes it. b) If there’s a tie after point (a), the driver with more wins moves up. c) Still tied? Then we look at who has more secondary points. d) If we're still stuck, we count higher finishes—more 2nd places, then 3rd places, and so on.
6.1. For the constructors' standings, the logic is basically the same: a) The team with more primary points leads. b) Ties go to the team with the most wins. c) If that doesn't break the tie, we check secondary points. d) Otherwise, it comes down to the volume of other top finishes (2nds, 3rds, etc.).
6.2. As for the Accurate Position Trophy rankings: a) Higher priority goes to the player with more accurate positions. b) In a tie, the player who participated in fewer rounds wins out. c) If they're still level, we favor the player with the highest number of maxed-out positions in a single round. d) If that fails, we look at the cumulative total of maxed-out positions over two rounds (then three, four, and so on).
7. If the number of competing teams shifts mid-season, we’ll adjust the scoring groups accordingly—specifically just the last group. For example, instead of positions 17-22, the range might shift to 17-20 or 17-24. These scoring adjustments kick in automatically without notice once the FIA or a team officially announces an entry or a withdrawal from any Formula 1 race. This also applies if the announcement happens before Friday free practice and the team ends up skipping those sessions. Just to be clear: this rule won't trigger for random absences like driver injuries or parts shortages—only actual changes to the official entry list.
Thanks for the congrats. Man, last year you could make a headline out of a single beer can... absolute mediocrity. Glad I didn't end up like my teammate... 🕺
