2011 IFBB Prediction Challenge: Flex Pro Show

[DavisForman]

I know this post is fairly long, but in order for this to run smoothly, please read it in its entirety. If you know you won't, at least read the "Rules" and "Making your picks!"

If you don't read these, you will very likely make a mistake and will be disqualified for this show.

What is it?

If you frequent this section, you have probably seen this thread more than once:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=129106401

A few members of this section, most notably valiantmiller16, the-craig, Darren in Gym, and myself, have come up with sort of a ‘Fantasy League’ for the IFBB. However, this is not typical of most sports, because as you could imagine, it wouldn’t be very interesting when many guys only compete once a year. So what it really is, is what the title says. A prediction challenge!

For every show this year, participants will make a predetermined number of picks (For example: 7 picks for the Flex Pro Show, 10 picks for the Arnold Classic). Based on how well these picks place at the show, participants will be given a set amount of points. At the end of the 2011 season, the points from all the shows will be added up, and the overall winner will be announced.

Prize?

There had been talk about a Paypal account with every competitor chipping a small amount of money in, or possibly a supplement company offering a supplement package, but it was not heavily looked into.

So instead, the prize for the winner is having the satisfaction of knowing that you are the smartest member in this section on modern bodybuilding, and of course, bragging rights!

How is it going to work?

One week before every show, a thread like this will be made where participants will make their predictions. Then, after the results from the show are announced, Darren in Gym will calculate the points and post them up in an Official Points thread that will hopefully be stickied.

All you (as a participant) have to do, is make your picks in this thread, or the next appropriate thread for the following show.

Time Frame

As was said above, a thread like this will be made exactly one week before each show of the 2011 season. Participants will have from when the thread is posted until exactly 24 hours before the pre-judging of the show to make their picks (A total of 6 days). This is to prevent anyone from making predictions during part of the show as this would obviously be a huge advantage.

For the Flex Pro Show: Pre-judging begins at 12:00PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Saturday February 19th

Therefore, you will have until Friday at 12:00PM PST to make your predictions.

If you are going to hold off making your prediction until later on, please know what time that translates to in your respective time zone. Example:

For people living in Eastern Standard Time (EST) you have until 3:00PM on Friday.

Should you make your predictions after the deadline, you will unfortunately be disqualified from this show.

Rules

There are not many rules for this event, and many have already been discussed above.

- Time: You will have until 24 hours before pre-judging to make your prediction
- Editing your post with your predictions is prohibited. Once you have made your predictions, you cannot change them. This is to prevent anyone from editing them after pre-judging or even after the finals. NO EDITING!
- Suggestion: Late entry competitors may be added to the official competitors list a day or two out from the show. If this happens, you may regret making your predictions so soon. But, as was stated above, there is NO changing your predictions once they are made. So if you think this might happen, hold off on making your predictions until later in the week.
- ****In this thread, you will post your predictions and ONLY your predictions. This is one of the most important points made in this post! ONLY POST YOUR PREDICTIONS! This is to allow Darren to easily pick out people's predictions and calculate points. If this becomes a discussion thread he may miss some****
- If trolls come in here and begin posting anything other than their predictions, ignore them. Any responses to them will only clutter the thread more.
- Should you need to discuss something about the Prediction Challenge or clear up a confusion, you may do so in this thread:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...fantasy+league

Point System

The point system for this has been kept as simple as possible. They are as follows:

- One point will be given for each successful pick that makes the top 7. For example, at the Flex Pro, 7 picks are required. So if 3 of your picks make the top 7, you will be given 3 points.
- Two bonus points are given for each successful placing of a pick. For example, if one of your picks placed top 7, and he also places in the spot you predicted, you will be given a total of 3 points.
- Based on the above two criteria, should all 7 of your picks place in the correct order, 21 points can be achieved from the Flex Pro Show.

Making your picks!

This is another, VERY important point. The way Darren is calculating the points is by a number method. Therefore, when you make your picks, DO NOT write the names of the competitors. Instead, write out the number that they are associated with.

Here is the current competitor's list for the Flex Pro Show and the numbers associated with each athlete. Should the list be updated, I will also update this post:

(1) Fouad Abiad
(2) Grigori Atoyan
(3) Dainus Barzinskas
(4) Robert Belisle
(5) Evan Centopani
(6) Cherry Adorthus
(7) Omar Deckard
(8) Stan Efferding
(9) Wendell Floyd
(10) Dan Hill
(11) Milton Holloway
(12) Dexter Jackson
(13) Jojo Ntiforo
(14) Ben Pakulski
(15) Vladmimir Sizov
(16) Ben White
(17) Dennis Wolf

So, lets say your top seven is Dexter Jackson, Dennis Wolf, Evan Centopani, Fouad Abiad, Ben P, Ben W and Grifori Atoyan, your prediction should look like this:

1) 12
2) 5
3) 17
4) 1
5) 14
6) 16
7) 2

Understood?

Time to Pick!

So that's about it. Again, if you have any questions, you may ask them in the original thread that has been posted twice in this post.

Let the predictions begin!

[wessmen]

1) 12
2) 5
3) 17



Dexter is always in shape. Knows how to come in full and got a complete package.
Evan looks freaky from the pics shown, but his chest ruins no.1 placing.
Dennis could have won it all, but saves himself for the AC and AusPro.

BAM.

[Rsardinia]

I'm goin out on a limb here.

1. 12
2. 14
3. 5

[HotChuven]

I'm goin out on a limb here.

1. 12
2. 14
3. 5

Keepin' a good ole canadian boy in there!

[xxking]

12
5
17
16
1
14
2

Do people even read?lol

[BlackNumero]

Hmm, keep it interesting: If the big bad Wolf comes in full with a big back, it won't matter if hes in tip top shape.

1) 17
2) 12
3) 5
4) 1
5) 14
6) 16
7) 2

[dimman]

1)12
2)17
3)1
4)5
5)14
6)2
7)16

[zmcdole]

5
17
12
1
14
8
16

[Ikatsu]

1) 17
2) 12
3) 5

[soopamyko]

(17)
(5)
(16)


going out on a limb as well

[drooks10]

1. 12
2. 17
3. 5
4. 16
5. 1
6. 14
7. 2

[DavisForman]

Alright, breaking the rule for one moment. Any who has posted above me who has only made 3 picks, you may edit your post and add in 4 more. There should be 7 picks for the Flex Pro Show!

[bballbrett5]

1. 5
2. 17
3. 12
4. 1
5. 16
6. 14
7. 9

[the-craig]

1 - 12
2 - 17
3 - 5
4 - 1
5 - 16
6 - 14
7 - 2

If you want to win you might as well just copy my predictions

[deadsheepmill]

1) 12
2) 17
3) 5
4) 14
5) 16
6) 1
7) 2

[Boba_Bulk]

1)12
2)17
3)1
4)5
5)14
6)16
7)2

[red_cat]

1) 12
2) 5
3) 17
4) 16
5) 11
6) 14
7) 15

[alan aragon]

Stuck until the Flex show is done.

[Loctus]

12
5
17
1
16
14
1

[N54]

1) 12
2) 17
3) 5
4) 16
5) 1
6) 14
7) 2

[DPNZ]

1) 12
2) 17
3) 5
4) 16
5) 1
6) 14
7) 2

[jiveinhere]

12
17
5
14
1
16
6

[flangmasterj]

1) 12
2) 5
3) 14
4) 1
5) 17
6) 16
7) 2

Take it to the bank.

[DPNZ]

Stuck until the Flex show is done.

Good move chief!

Sweet thread Davis, as always heaps of effort.

[BlackNumero]

Take it to the bank.

To the blood bank.

[Loctus]

1) 12
2) 5
3) 14
4) 1
5) 17
6) 16
7) 2

Take it to the bank.

Pakulski beating Wolf? I love Pak, but in4this No way hombre!

edit: WOLF IN FIFTH? OK, now you're smoking dat dere crack pipe

[flangmasterj]

Pakulski beating Wolf? I love Pak, but in4this No way hombre!

edit: WOLF IN FIFTH? OK, now you're smoking dat dere crack pipe

Let's just see how it goes.

On with this awesome thread.

[Noah Stevens]

1) 12
2) 17
3) 5
4) 14
5) 1
6) 16
7) 2

This is how I predict it will finish with me sitting VIP for both the Pre-Judging and the Finals

[mdude1]

1) 5
2) 12
3) 17
4) 1
5) 14
6) 2
7) 16

Great Idea!

[Darren in Gym]

soo it begins! good turn out so far. Ill get to work putting them all into the database. To all those that have submitted less than 7...you will all be docked 100 points for your inability to carry out simple reading tasks

but seriously, if u have only 3 picks i cant put you in, coz then ur going to edit and then im going to have to back track and change you. I dont love the IFBB section that much. So if u have only posted 3 picks then REPOST ur picks with the full 7 slots and i will pick them up as new posts. Thanks guys.