by Arch »
12 Apr 2012 00:53
MmmMonsterMunch Fcuk magic numbers
7 points = promoted
12 points = champions
But we might not get 12 points and yet still be Champions, just like we might not get seven points while still being promoted.
The concept of points we could now attain that would guarantee promotion (or the Championship) is the "bleeding obvious" of page one and the "common sense" of page three. It's also "not very interesting", in as much as it considers one unlikely scenario.
To pick up where you left off about promotion:
7 points = promoted regardless
6 points + WHU drop at least a point = promoted (6+1=7)
5 points + WHU drop at least two = promoted (5+2=7)
4 points + WHU drop at least three = promoted (4+3=7)
3 points + WHU drop at least four = promoted (3+4=7)
2 points + WHU drop at least five = promoted (2+5=7)
1 point + WHU drop at least six = promoted (1+6=7)
Pretty boring typing all that given that it's easily summarized by the phrase "the magic number is seven".