Was editing that post while you were replying.
I can change my mind, and do frequently. I'm not adverse to admitting it and that I've been wrong either, which makes me somewhat different on here. And let me throw you another crumb/morsel: I was wrong about Bruno too.
I will point out that you...
Something else you've misinterpreted. The day is now long gone, and I'm ever-so-willing to concede that I was wrong on the points total for the top two/three (it's the equivalent of a bookie paying out early).
Your bet was conditional on B&HA getting 87 points.
But despite my earlier prevarication, my general point is that too many on here expect the top 4 (or whatever) to get more points than I suspect they will.
I don't remember your summer gloom, and you clearly haven't been mad, but your posts are prompting me to rethink that view. We're set for the play-offs, probably with the second leg at home which, in my book, gives us a slight advantage in that tie. The final could go either way. What's happened...
If we go on an average of 2 points per game for the top three, they'll end up with:
Burnley 90
Boro 89
Hull 88
I still think it's unlikely that all three will end up with that ratio. One will in all likelihood, it's about 50-50 that two will, but would be surprised if all three do. Looking at...
It's tight with 87. You're now prompting me to have a look at the remaining fixtures of Burnley, Boro and Hull. In other words, I haven't spurned you yet.
I'll keep the poster's name who posted this to myself:
I have us finishing 5th.
Hard to predict Hull dropping many points. Battle for 2nd and 3rd will be tight. I also had Derby to finish 4th, but did (hopefully) over score the other teams.
projected total
Hull 103
Burnley 95
Boro 95
Derby...
Already got one with Goldstone1976 -- he got in quick at the beginning of the season, and if I lose it's OK, he's going to open up six bottles from his cellar to share with me (and you if you're that way inclined).
As a mathematician, you could have worded things better than that too: would 'the...
At least someone is speaking sense about points totals. NSC's collective wisdom seems to think clubs will need c95 points for automatics. I'd be surprised if the team finishing third has many more than that number you indicate ergo that'll be enough for automatics.