Thanks for the input regarding future ventures folks.
I've read through the replies thus far and I'll hopefully cover all points made with the following.
@ Spino
Given that this particular event ran right to the last game before the final placings were known I'd be inclined to keep the points awarded the same
I would however look to incorporate bonus points as you suggested regarding 1st goal scorer or goal time etc.
As for your later post regarding splitting league - I think that's a good idea - provided all commit to 'staying the course' and that will never happen. What tends to happen is folk that aren't doing well tend to give it a miss.
I will say though that if it were to be a season long event I like the idea of a 'Killer League' whereby last place drops out automatically after a given timespan, be it weekly, fortnightly, or whatever.
@Stobsbee
I tend to disagree with the thought that UK based players would gain any advantage if the comp' was focused on the English Premier League. It's a worldwide brand and probably the most watched league in the world thanks to Sky TV and the internet.
I reckon anyone that follows football anywhere around the globe will have their own team that they support but will also have a favourite that they follow from the Premiership too.
One look at the top placings in this particular event confirms the above in my opinion.
@ Alanti
Understand completely your points regarding the Champions League and tbh it's really something I threw in there to see the response. It would also cover the points made by Stobsbee regarding a mix of different leagues.
As far as the difficulty regarding tracking previous results/predictions. I thought the link to the spreadsheet helped cover that, no? You're correct in that it was difficult at times this end to ensure I was catching all predictions made. Ideally I'd have loved to have included a 'drop down' menu inserted on the actual thread whereby folk would just click it open, click a name, et voila their own, or others predictions, would instantly pop up.
I did try that myself but found that my knowledge of the required code to ensure it worked on this site was limited.... anyone? I'm thinking a 'container' is required to allow that to work?
@ Foresight
All you've suggested was considered prior to starting this event, the problem being; leaving the Spreadsheet open to others to fill in also opens the door for those naughty folk out there to wreak havoc too.
Within the confines of a CC, where all are usually long term friends on here, it works perfectly as I'm sure you know having participated in numerous previous comps in my old home. There is a way around it and I'll address that in the next reply.
@ Twominusone
Again sound ideas with regards folk entering own predictions the drawback being the same as I referred to replying to Foresight above.
In order for entrants to have access to the spreadsheet to enter their own scores etc I'd need an e-mail address from all concerned. If that did not happen and I post the link on an open thread then I fear it would eventually be disrupted by someone that happens to have a personal grievance with any of those taking part.... though I'm prettty sure I have no enemies out there............. pfft
Again if others know a simple way to get around any stumbling points regarding allowing folk to enter data without others tampering with it I'm all ears.
Hope I've covered all responses.
One last point - please bear in mind that all I'm trying to do is set something up that allows all to participate and that my own self interests are secondary. Fully aware of the old adage 'Can't please all etc' - What I can do is to try and please most .
Jees my finger tips are blistered noooo!
I await the slingshots chaps.
Off to hit some baws!