WERA MotoGP Fantasy League 2020

Hi Folks;

We are steaming through winter and the 2020 season is just around the corner, with round 1 at Qatar coming up on March 8 -- a scant 6 weeks out. I will be sending out emails to last year's participants separately, but I do want to put out a call here for new members, and in particular, software coders who might be able to automate the game instead to replace last year's polling to spreadsheet model. Note: BigBird (who handled the back end of the data processing) has opted to not play this year, so I need to find some help with data processing. This is, of course, unless motogp.com stands the game back up on their site.

So...players and dev folks, looking forward to the new season. We also need to talk about a potential change to payouts (last year a modest win for each race was suggested for those that had basically eliminated themselves from the season championship) or other features.
--dave

 

I am still in. I support a weekly payout in combination with the championship payout. A few bucks a week would make sure everyone has a vested interest till the end.

 

I have a system I started last year that I plan on having finished before the start of the season.

Would anyone have an interest in incorporating WSBK or Motoamerica into the contest? I have some ideas for a hybrid contest I've been kicking around. I can leave a separate version that is MotoGP only that would mimic last year's rules with whatever changes everyone agrees to this year.

I'm thinking we could use the Qatar test on Feb 22 as a test for the game as well to maker sure kinks are worked out.

 

IN for the WIN

we should bombard Motogp.com's email with requests for bringing the league back.

 

Im in again

 

oh and BTW




i didn't get the email

 

I got it six times.

 

I think Phl meant from me. Not sent yet.

 

Ok, I sent an email reminder to all of last year's players reminding them to check this thread and discuss interest and any possible game changes the group would like to consider.
Also, we need to develop a new backend that hopefully doesn't rely on the aftermarket survey process for inputting picks, and jksoft has been working on that. We will work up some tests to make sure its operational come Qatar.

As far as changes, it seems the one suggestion with a large contingent (imagine that) was for a small bet for each race weekend, entirely independent of the season championship main game. Its obvious how to score that, the high score for that race would receive some portion of the money pot, and ties would share that. So...

1) what fraction of the total pot should we allocate to these individual races, recognizing that there are 20 races this year?
2) Do we leave the buy in at $50?

Obviously the take homes are all affected by the number of players, but let's use 20 players as a guideline to get some context.
If we were to allocate 10% of the kitty to individual races, that would mean that there is $100 in this pool, to be spread over the 20 races, so the winner would net 5 bucks. You can use that to consider higher percentage allocations. Alternatively, think of adding some marginal money on top of the current $50 buy-in to cover this new game component. For instance, if we were to make the buy-in $70, and leave the original $50 for the main game, we would have a race-win kitty of 20x20 = $400, so each race winner would net $20.

Ideas welcome. Good luck everyone.
--dave

 

I am fine with either.

 

I'd like to get in on this.

 

Thanks for the email. I hadn't seen this thread until I got that email. I'll play again this year. Personally I'd prefer to keep the buy-in at $50, but I'm open to hear some ideas as well.

 

i'll go with whatever, but I prefer the long game of $50 in for the 'ship and do away with the idea of weekly winnings, but if the majority want it, thats cool

 

I for one like the idea of a weekly pot as well as the season. I like the idea of making it optional as well, but I would keep it where you are buying in for the weekly pot for the whole year. Nobody wants to manage figuring out who has bought in on a week to week basis. I'm good with the $70 proposal.

 

Leave the season long buy-in at 50 bucks and have another pot for those interested at 100 bucks for the weekly payouts.

 

I'm in again. I could go either way on the per round prize. What about keeping the yearly buy in for $50, and a separate $20 to the pot for the per round with a portion going to first place each round or something like that?

 

Keep the opinions coming.

 

Preference: bump the buy-in and add the weekly pots.

But, open to whatever, and in no matter what!

My wife (2nd place finisher last year*), is in as well.

* She reminds me semi-regularly.

 

I want in this year. Could also do a $50 for season and a$1 bet per round as a small kitty for that round. Or maybe a qualifying bet and a race bet of a dollar each, each round. Email is [email protected]

 

I want in this year. Could also do a $50 for season and a$1 bet per round as a small kitty for that round. Or maybe a qualifying bet and a race bet of a dollar each, each round. Email is [email protected]

 

I want in this year. Could also do a $50 for season and a$1 bet per round as a small kitty for that round. Or maybe a qualifying bet and a race bet of a dollar each, each round. Email is [email protected]