2017-2018 HHCC Scoring and Rules

[HuskerFever]

HUSKER HOOPS CENTRAL CHALLENGE IS BACK!

 

It's officially November and you know what that means! An obnoxious amount of pumpkin spiced everything, clocks that turn backwards, crisp air, and excuses to buy things you don't really need on the day after giving thanks for the things you have. Well... that and IT'S NEBRASKA BASKETBALL SEASON!

 

If you need yet another reason to get excited for this time of the year, we've got one more for you. For the regulars on the board, you know that HHCC is a great way to pass time, show that you're smarter than Ken Pomeroy, air your grievances, or just express your optimism by only picking Nebraska to win every single game. It's your game, your strategy, your bragging rights, and just a fun way to stay part of the HHC community throughout the season.

 

Everybody is encouraged to play, rookie or veteran. If you miss a game or don't even start playing until the middle of the season, don't be discouraged to join. You'd be surprised by how quickly that leaderboard can change throughout the season.

 

The rules are the same as last year with more opportunities to earn some bonus points throughout the season.

 

Last year's Top 10 finishers were:

1    Husker4Life
*2   KenPom
2    Crush78

3    1sdpad2
4    hhcdimes
5    NUtball
6    trickey
7    colhusker
8    HuskerFever

9    huskerbaseball13
10    Buglem

 

Game on.

 

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HHCC SCORING AND RULES

 

If you want to be part of the HHCC, all you need to do is guess the score of each game.  Participants with at least one entry will be included in the overall standings.  There will be a thread available following the completion of the previous game.  Scoring is based on how close you were to each team's actual point total and the margin of victory.

 

HHCC GAME SCORING:

The object of the game is to have the lowest accumulated points at the end of the year.

Scoring is taken from three variables (margin of victory, actual score, correct game winner); with possible bonus points.

• Margin of Victory: This is how many points either team wins by.
  • Scoring: Difference between Actual MoV (Husker score & Opponent score)  Predicted MoV (Predicted Husker score & Predicted Opponent score). This is then multiplied by 2.
  • Bonus: There is a -5 bonus for correctly predicting margin of victory. To get the bonus two things must happen. 1. Your margin of victory must match the actual margin of victory. 2. You picked the correct winner. 
    • EXAMPLE

Prediction: NU 79 Opponent 72

Actual: NU 72 Opponent 62

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(Actual (72 62) = 10 - Predicted (79-72) = 7) = 3 * 2 = 6

MoV = 6

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• Actual Score: This is the final point totals of both teams.
  • Scoring: (Predicted Husker score vs. Actual Husker score) + (Predicted Opponent score Actual Opponent score)
  • Bonus: There is a -5 bonus for correctly predicting either the Huskers score or the opponents.
    • EXAMPLE

Prediction: NU 79 Opponent 72

Actual: NU 72 Opponent 62

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             (79 72) + (62 72)

                  7 + 10 = 17

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• Game Winner: Picking the correct winner.
  • Scoring: Zero points for correct winner. 20 point penalty for incorrect choice.

The final score for this game would be 23.

 

Correctly predicting the actual game score nets all -5 bonuses and a -25 bonus, for a best possible score of -40.

 

Missed Game:

Your score for missing a game is (the highest score of picked games + 25 points). 

 

End of year:

1. Your highest score will be subtracted from your final point total.
2. No Games Missed equals a -25 bonus to your final score.  

 HHCC RULES:

1. All new HHCC game threads will be posted following the previous game. The first game will be up after the last exhibition game.
2. Post your prediction in the HHCC thread.
3. All predictions must be in by the scheduled tipoff time (noted in the thread's title).
4. Any corrections to your prediction should be done in the HHCC game thread.  If you are unable to edit your score, just quote your previous score and post the new score underneath.
5. All score updates will be posted throughout the season.

[Red Don]

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My Algorithms don't match, Ken's tho. 

 

[Huskerpapa]

What...how the...wait...you mean I was not in the top ten

 

Thanks again for doing this HuskerFever!

[hskr4life]

Do we get to "exhibition" our skills in this game tonight?  Or are we holding out until the regular season?

[HuskerFever]

4 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Do we get to "exhibition" our skills in this game tonight?  Or are we holding out until the regular season?

 

We're going to hold out for the regular season. Since the game doesn't count among other things like redshirts playing, we're just going to sit this one out. But get ready to make some non-con and season predictions. The first bonus opportunity is coming up soon!

[hskr4life]

1 minute ago, HuskerFever said:

 

We're going to hold out for the regular season. Since the game doesn't count among other things like redshirts playing, we're just going to sit this one out. But get ready to make some non-con and season predictions. The first bonus opportunity is coming up soon!

 

Looking forward to it!