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Soapbox Oracle - 7/8

Kid Manscill was the best for readers, but one member of staff out-picked him by one point!

By Kreg Asay
Soapbox Oracle predictions Kreg Asay

Oracle Scoring System:

  • Getting the right result (Team A beats Team B): 1 point
  • Each correct number of goals for either team: 1 point (result was 1-1, and you picked 2-1; gives you 1 correct pick and 1 wrong pick so 1 point).
  • If you picked the correct goal for one team, and the final result (result was 2-0, and you picked 2-1; you get 1 point for the goal, and one for the result so 2 points).

So there is are 0-3 points possible for EVERY game. Bonus games will also be added occasionally with International games, Open Cup and others.

The biggest shock result was Reno beating the Real Monarchs - zero points were awarded; the first two World Cup bonus games were a bust too. Perhaps the most predictable was Montreal Impact beating Colorado Rapids, no less than 6 people picked the exact score. Mid-week games were on last week’s survey, they are optional on this one if you want to keep the old picks.

It’s not too late to start, anyone can get Oracle of the Week for most points that week; and you could always try for best Points Per Game!

  • Participation last week: 19 (4 carryovers from last week)

Oracles of the Week:

  • Staff: Kreg Asay with 28 points - Someone check my math, that can’t be right!
  • Reader: Kid Manscill with 27 points!

Here’s the Google Survey for your picks, and the full scoring spreadsheet.

Soapbox Oracle Standings

Name Total
Name Total
Zzyzx 83
Tanner WM 62
Stu Pedasol 57
Cmart15 56
Randal 53
Miles Dunn 51
Brandon Wilde 51
Crooks 46
David Ochoa 46
Kurt 44
D_Ash5 42
Joseph Hutchison 41
Dave Cheever 39
Ryan S 37
Pup 33
Frisky Niblet 33
Mr. Pepper 29
Since1996 28
Matthew Haycock 22
I have no idea what I’m supposed to put here. Total of zero? Not sure what it means, but I’ll go with it! 22
KAsay 21
Jared Nethery 13

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