Contest Clarifications and thoughts going forward . . .

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by Real Quiet

Here is my take on the year ending contest. We have always ended on the week before the Breeders Cup. Plenilune expertly tally's the points portion and it is my opinion that the year long totals should include the Breeders Cup since it is the biggest day of the year. Why do we not award points and bonus points on that day? The Gallivan Cup should stand on its own but a year long contest for totals should last all year. I have always added the Breeders Cup to the yearly totals right or wrong. If our contest year ends prior to the BC and ROI results are finished the week prior then there is no point even doing the ROI the last week. Summing it up, my opinion is there should be a YEAR long total point winner, an ROI winner and a Gallivan Cup winner and no monthly bonus points for ROI (and I have calculation reasons which have nothing to do with who picks what). Thanks all.

RQ, I think you make some good points and help to clarify any confusion on points totals and year end stats. And the recap on the year has not been posted yet as there has always been, since I've assumed "The Don" role here a Champ for Year in Total Points and Total ROI is announced . . . and totals for each will include the results of the Breeders Cup card.

RQ, you of course have the honors to recap and announce the Year's ROI Champ and I will do the same for the points totals with an obvious note on the Gallivan Cup winner.

One last clarification. When we start a new handicapping year, we all start off with zero points. The results on Breeders Cup weekend are not carried forward to the card starting the new handicapping year.

[Real Quiet]

I agree that Breeders Cup Points should not be carried over to the new year but henceforth should be included in the year end totals.