MotOPPO GP: De Rulzzz (also Help Wanted)!!!

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy) 12/12/2015 at 11:00 • Filed to: motOPPOGP, MotOPPO GP, mOP GP

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That’s right: with 2016 bringing in one ECU and new Michelin rubber, MotoGP gets an earthquake that may level the playing field. Naturally, such a shake-up deserves a fantasy series of equal magnitude.

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But here’s the problem: there has never been MotOppoGP. And worse, the man who wanted this to happen and is going to make it happen, which is Wheelerguy, is in the Philippines, where everything is one day later.

Which is why I am now opening the doors for anyone who can help me compute and tabulate results immediately after races, as well as make good banners. It’s all I need.

Oh, right, prizes. I can’t possibly mail Sean MacDonald for such a petty reason, but if he finds motOPPO GP interesting and a worthwhile deviation and wouldn’t care putting some dough for top prizes, let me know.

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Now to the rules, which are basically a more generous version of Formula Oppo’s rules:

Like Formula Oppo, you can only make picks for those riders you think will be first, second, and third, respectively, then pick out who comes on top in Qualifying. No picking when they start Qualifying (here’s where I’ll need help), or you’ll get a shove.

Here’s how the scoring’s gonna go down:

1 st - 30 points ( 5 more than FO)

2 nd - 25 points ( 7 more than FO)

3 rd - 20 points ( 5 more than FO)

Pole Position- 10 points ( 5 more than FO)

A curse system—that bit where you pick out the bloke who bungles it first—exists, but because I am a generous god, you can pick two riders. “How’s that even supposed to work, bitch?”, you now ask. Simple, my answer is. You pick two riders that you think will crash, and if the driver you first typed didn’t crash first and the second one picked was the one who borked it first, you still get points (10 points, in fact). But here’s the kicker: if both riders crashed in the order that you typed it (NO EITHER OR), you get an extra 20 points!!!

There’s a catch, though. Because if neither of the riders you picked crashed AND they finished in the top 10, you get a 10-point deduction.

Refer to this quote box:

Quali/Pole/Q: Marquez

1: Marquez

2: Rossi

3: Iannone

Curse: Pedrosa; Dovizioso

So if Pedrosa crashes first come green light, you get 10 points regardless if Dovi crashed the next or if he finished upright . If Pedrosa didn’t crash and it’s Dovi who eats it first, you’re still getting points . If both of them crash at the same time or end up in a pile-up, you get 40 (!!!!!!!) points . If neither of them crash out and both riders you cursed finish in the top 10 after the race, you lose 10 points.

Miss four straight races and I’ll call Rossi to knee you when you suddenly show up (like FO), but worse? All your points will be taken from you and divvied up to bottom-feeders who remain in contention. Announcements will be made for this on Oppositelock during weekdays.

Get the most points until the end of the season and you might just win prizes, though it’s up to Sean MacDonald if he’s interested. For now, we’ll have nothing more than the joy of shoving it to FanDuel fans out there.

Questions, clarifications, and requests for TL;DR version of the rules are welcome, as well as anyone who can help me in running this game.

First round is in Qatar, under the lights at Losail, March 19 & 20.

See ya!

Also send help please.

bob and john > Wheelerguy 12/12/2015 at 11:07

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I’ll help with the scoring and making the posts. Cant say much about the banners though. wasnt much of a photoshop guy. ever.

EDIT: Already started on the spreadsheet

Wheelerguy > bob and john 12/12/2015 at 11:12

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Thank you so much for offering the help, grand sire. We can alternate posting so you can do the US and some EU rounds while I do all the Asian rounds and some EU rounds, as well.

bob and john > Wheelerguy 12/12/2015 at 11:14

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no problem. Just trying to figure out HOW to structure this thing right now.

Wheelerguy > bob and john 12/12/2015 at 11:23

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Prolly like FO, come one, come all, but miss 4 races, you get a knee AND your points will be shared to the bottom 5 runners in the standings. Also the cursing system.

bob and john > Wheelerguy 12/12/2015 at 11:25

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its not that that i’m worried about it. its keeping track of everyone and their point. give me a few minutes and I’ll show you what I have

nermal > Wheelerguy 12/12/2015 at 11:39

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You should add a spot for Bold Predictions at the start of the season.

I’ll wager 50 imaginary points that Iannone will win a dry race.

Wheelerguy > bob and john 12/12/2015 at 11:50

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I see. The points-sharing and big curse may be complicating things.

bob and john > Wheelerguy 12/12/2015 at 11:52

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its not that. but if you think about it, i could REALLY use a 3d grid. each location, each oppo, and their various picks. I have 2 designs almost done, once I finish i’ll throw it up in a google doc and let you take a look at it and tell me which one you prefer

bob and john > Wheelerguy 12/12/2015 at 12:07

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okay, i have 2 basic layouts done:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

I have a master saved on my PC.

I’m leaning towards layout 1 more bth. its easier to find each person (on the PC...google docs doesnt allow for my to have a set of colums follow me around) and I can easily re-arrange based on total points standings

Wheelerguy > bob and john 12/12/2015 at 12:32

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Sheet 1 for me. Has the familiarity of FO’s leaderboard but data breakdown is more detailed.

Now all we need are customers.

bob and john > Wheelerguy 12/12/2015 at 12:36

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sheet one it is. I’ll add in another column for 2nd cursed and finish it later. got some studying to do atm

Wheelerguy > bob and john 12/12/2015 at 12:43

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No need for another curse column, as the second rider is nothing more but a safety net should the first cursed pick stay on until checkered.

Wheelerguy > nermal 12/12/2015 at 12:47

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Cool, I modify it so it becomes a sort of “Get Out of Jail Free” card for those who got the boot after missing 4 straight rounds, but they start from scratch.

bob and john > Wheelerguy 03/20/2016 at 17:10

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i’m doing it so that the crashs are each. so if niether crash, but ONLY ONE finsihed in the top 10, then its -5 points