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August 18, 2003
Week 1 results: Jim Bob is sitting pretty at the top while catfish bottom feeds. Isn't that what catfish normally do? At least I'm ahead of the WC. Compared to all the entrants, though, we collectively suck ass and even Jim Bob is not in the top 2,000!
posted by billsaysthis to navel gazing at 11:26 AM - 119 comments
We know. That was a really unimaginative name. Bring back Star Unsuitable!
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:40 AM on August 18, 2003
I guess I could... Unless I think of something better...
posted by StarFucker at 11:40 AM on August 18, 2003
So hey, yahoo continues to suck ass. I couldn't find Sakho or Phillips on there. And I bet they didn't have Cristiano Ronaldo or Kleberson either. PremierLeague.com gets top points for quick updating on all fronts - points, players, injury, standings, etc etc etc!
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:41 AM on August 18, 2003
I am still going to win both...
posted by StarFucker at 11:42 AM on August 18, 2003
Hey, bill, I thought you were going to post the table here. Unless you're registered, you can't get in to see it. We're doing this for the gawkers, too, you know!
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:43 AM on August 18, 2003
Huzzah, I'm not in last, thank you Alan Shearer. Only one point behind wc? Hahaha!
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:47 AM on August 18, 2003
Oh, I was, erm, having to manage playing in two leagues. Yeah! That's the ticket!
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:00 PM on August 18, 2003
Hey, are these OUR rules?
posted by StarFucker at 12:03 PM on August 18, 2003
Are you kidding, SF? Those are the rules for the real EPL, not the fantasy leagues. You plonker!
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:06 PM on August 18, 2003
Hey, is anyone going to sacrifice 4 points by making more than one trade this week? I'd like to know who's going to try that. If I had 50+ points like FB and SF, I might try it. Who's gonna be a wheeler dealer? Who's gonna be our Roman Abramovski? (Damn that Chelski.)
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:11 PM on August 18, 2003
Here's an idea: I think that at the end of every week, every manager should put a quote on here, stating their team's rank, and making some sorta cliched remark about that week's performance. Like this: Red Dragons manager, worldcup2002 [cue Gordon Strachan accent]: "Yeah, it wasn't a blazing start, but it's just the first week. I'm pleased with the boys' performance, everyone put up some points, we're 12th, which puts us in the top half. We're still fine-tuning our play, obviously, but we'll get better as the season continues. Kudos to the Buddha and Jim Bob, they've renewed their rivalry already. We don't have their riches, but the boys have a lot of heart. We'll be up there challenging, I'm sure."
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:19 PM on August 18, 2003
Heh heh...i guess i'm the Arsenal of our table...and Buddha is Man U.
posted by StarFucker at 12:21 PM on August 18, 2003
So we get one transfer per week?
posted by StarFucker at 12:21 PM on August 18, 2003
Unfortunately, Yahoo very much had Kleberson, as did I, but United didn't. I am going to have to sacrifice points, I think, and get some players in.
posted by Fat Buddha at 12:28 PM on August 18, 2003
Yahoo is about to be updated...looks like i didn't do as well there...
posted by StarFucker at 12:47 PM on August 18, 2003
By the way... Carragher, Murphy AND Heskey played Sunday for Liverpool...what was the result? Hasselbaink's goal was a direct result of Carragher's fucking incompetence! Why doesn't anyone SEE THAT?!?!
posted by StarFucker at 12:52 PM on August 18, 2003
I fail to see how Carragher fucking up reflects badly on Murphy.
posted by squealy at 01:28 PM on August 18, 2003
Top of the table in Yahoo, 4th here. Not a bad start I'd say.
posted by trox at 02:44 PM on August 18, 2003
Top of the table here, bottom in Yahoo... I don't know WHAT to think...
posted by StarFucker at 02:54 PM on August 18, 2003
Hahahaha, Fooker. About your yahoo position I mean. Well, then. As for Houllier's first-team picks, I was surprised he started with Heskey, but especially Carragher. I'm pretty much in your court about the picks and while I could see him putting Heskey in (he did have a good off-season), I was disappointed that Carragher was in instead of Finnan (my fantasy picks not being the least of it). And Biscan over Diouf? What the? Did you see the Soccernet Gamecast? Houllier started with a 3-5-2 formation - a total midfield traffic jam scenario. Let's start our season by being defensive -- at home! I fear Houllier's caution will kill him this season.
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:25 PM on August 18, 2003
Well I'll be! Who's no. 2? 81 fookin' points! I told you you'd be sorry. This week is going to be my week. All my picks are rock-solid. I will be king of two hills by this time next week.
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:27 PM on August 18, 2003
Keep dreaming wc2002. Told you Kewell is a fairy.
posted by Fat Buddha at 03:46 PM on August 18, 2003
posted by StarFucker at 03:51 PM on August 18, 2003
Carragher looks retarded...
posted by StarFucker at 03:52 PM on August 18, 2003
FB: I didn't pick Kewell. I figured that, until he started thumping goals in, he was too rich for my taste. btw, what's your position in the yahoo league? Hahahahahahaha. You'll no' be catchin' me, laddie! SF: Wow. I need to get in touch with Jimmy Floyd's trainer.
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:54 PM on August 18, 2003
catfish is out of control. He's changed his whole team. But in hopes of winning the too-much-time-on-one's-hands award, I've calculated that that Iversen guy for Wolves collectively cost us 104 points (about 3.85 apiece -- unevenly distributed, of course, goddamn fucking shit) by scoring late against Blackburn. And that Olof Mellberg's omission affected more of us than that linesman did when he gave Owen another chance at that penalty. Somebody could solve this problem by giving me a job.
posted by taupe at 04:05 PM on August 18, 2003
Somebody could solve this problem by giving me a job. taupe, you and me both. wc: holy crap, I tried to copy and paste the HTML for that table but it uses relative paths and a separate stylesheet, fixing it up was just taking too long. I'll try again and see what I can do. SF: Why was heskey at forward and not Baros??? I think the reason for Carragher was Finnan not being quite game-ready and hopefully that changes for Sunday. Plus, Gerrard will be back and will have learned his lesson about mouthing off to referees.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:23 PM on August 18, 2003
Carragher doesn't look retarded, he looks normal. For a scouser.
posted by Fat Buddha at 04:34 PM on August 18, 2003
I'm just biding my time. My boys will come good, and let's not forget it's a marathon not a sprint.
posted by squealy at 04:45 PM on August 18, 2003
Whoa, look at the yahoo league. They've gone and updated it again! And look who's no. 1 (albeit with fewer points, but it looks like all of us took the hit.)! And look who's still second last. And sixth. Hahahahahahaha. I guess I was wrong: I'm already king of one hill this week! I will be king of both hills next week! Bwahahahaha. (Those gobby gits at yahoo! uk are still incompetent, I see. Or burdened by a really badly-designed system.)
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:42 PM on August 18, 2003
Wow, I had one player who didn't play, and two who had negative points, and I'm still no. 1. You guys suck.
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:43 PM on August 18, 2003
btw, I've moved up to #4 in the MLS fantasy league, closing in on #3. I want to modify my earlier statement, because it looks like I was wrong again: Next week, I will be king of, not two, but THREE hills!
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:47 PM on August 18, 2003
Oi, you prattling prat. 8 points between first and sixth? Brave man being so cocky.
posted by Fat Buddha at 06:01 PM on August 18, 2003
Somebody help me figure out a good change to make, I'm such a newbie!
posted by billsaysthis at 07:22 PM on August 18, 2003
FB: Somebody had to be cocky. I was channeling StarFooker there. How did I do? bill: I assume you're talking about the PremierLeague version. Take a look at your player(s) with the lowest fantasy points. Then look at the Top 40 list of players in the same position as your low scorers. Find the ones in the Top 40 list that you can afford based on the price of the one you have to sell. Make the trade. I'd say based on this strategy, I'd drop O'Shea (0 points and not likely to be a regular, but worth 7.5! What were they thinking?) and buy Sun Ji Hai (12 pts, valued at 5) or Amoruso (11 pts, valued at 6.5), and you'd have money left over. It's OK, no charge for this advice. I expect my good karma will lift me to top of the PL.com league!
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:40 PM on August 18, 2003
bill: for yahoo, you'll get a jump start by looking at this top weekly performers page to get an idea of which players you might want on your team. Whether you can afford them is another question. (A tip I've shared before for the yahoo league: Buy your players for the next week, on the days that games are played this week. This way, you can get players before their prices skyrocket. Based on this strategy, I have four or five players that have gone up by 10-27 units in market value after I bought them this weekend. They have all scored fantasy points in the double-digits.)
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:57 PM on August 18, 2003
I fell for the old O'shea trick. I think they were thinking that he had made such an impact last year he was bound to be a regular and a high points scorer. I'm still not entirely sure that won't be the case as the season progresses, but I dumped him anyway. The main difference with Premier league is that defenders actually score points for good defending, so go for defenders from mean teams. With Yahoo, you just want someonse in any position who is likely to score or assist. In both you want players who will not constantly get booked. Cunningham of Birmingham is good for this. Ferdinand of Man U has only been booked once in summatt like 3 years, but is crap in Yahoo, he should be better in EPL, if affordable. Nice one WC2002, I thought you were the fuckers uglier sister there, for a minute.
posted by Fat Buddha at 02:58 AM on August 19, 2003
In case anyone is interested... Here is the link to my soccernet team/league. 6 friends and myself, including etrader9 got together about 4 weeks ago and held a draft. We all have different players, we have to BUY any new players...but you can only actually get them on your team if you bid the highest. The bids are secret and are all revealed Friday afternoon and the one with the highest bid gets the player. In the event of a tie, the lower ranked player gets him. We set the money situation currently at 20 million pounds, with the monthly leader getting 5 million and the guy in last place getting 10 million. We pretty much set up all these rules ourselves and hopefully it will work out quite nice. So far I am really excited about this season and this Fantasy League means more to me the the EPL and Yahoo one so it will be getting most of my attention. I won't neglect the other two leagues though, so don't worry...i will win all 3. Click around on the site and check out all the cool things it has to offer... It updates immediately, we can get same time updates to our phones (if we lived in England). We get 2 or 3 weekly reports by email that are very comprehensive, including free agents, other teams top performers, etc... Its the best Fantasy League i have ever been in, the fact that we all have to have different players is what makes it the most challenging. In the draft i could only get ONE of my favorite players, John Arne Riise... Someone else got Kewell, and someone else got Dudek. The draft was alot of fun, drinking and talking shit. Everytime a player was sold, we were all sitting on the edge of our seats waiting for the next player to be brought up for auction...good times. They do have a way where we could set up an online auction...i would like for all of us who are interested to participate next year...but, i know that could be very difficult. Plus, its about 43 dollars US. I have no problem with the money, i think its well worth it. I think the real fans here would like to be a part of it too, Buddha, worldcup, billsaysthis? Its too early to talk about it now, and i know it would be hard to get us all together...but think about it. Lets bring it up again at the end of the season.
posted by StarFucker at 10:43 AM on August 19, 2003
Wow, SF, that's some dedication. Good luck to you. In that league, but not in PremierLeague or yahoo. Heh. I think $43 is too much for me. I am a cheapskate fan.
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:21 AM on August 19, 2003
Er, what's that in real money?
posted by Fat Buddha at 11:50 AM on August 19, 2003
I'm guessing roughly 28-30 pounds, FB. Or about 43 Euros, as I think right now the exchange rate is mighty close to 1:1.
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:56 PM on August 19, 2003
About €38.67. Preview: damn, Ufez Jones pre-empted the joke. Oh well.
posted by taupe at 12:58 PM on August 19, 2003
Thats 27 pounds Buddha...
posted by StarFucker at 01:14 PM on August 19, 2003
I started creating a fancyschmancy table, then realised it was a waste of time. For those who aren't playing but want to see what all the cock-stroking is all about... Team (Total) Blammos! (62) The Bog Bandits (54) SilentInTheMorning (46) Atlanta Untitled (45) Terrapin Utd (40) cutters (40) 37 Push Ups (39) BillSaysThisSCORES!! (39) Mossy Athletic (39) Crap City United (38) Ardley Athletic (36) Red Dragons (35) Salmacis FC (34) Bayern Mucus (34) fascist bully boys (34) Trendelmaniacs (32) Kwacky's Kwitters (31) FC Cacahuate (31) Bosiak Bashers (30) last again (28) AVZ Thundering Herd (28) Generals F.C. (25) Deadly Calm (24) Sporting Goats (21) Nemo's Dreamers (25) sauril (16) catfish (10)
posted by scully at 03:01 PM on August 19, 2003
Yes, i believe that is ME at the top of that "table"...
posted by StarFucker at 03:36 PM on August 19, 2003
Might want to print the page then, SF, as it will be the last week you'll be there ;)
posted by scully at 03:50 PM on August 19, 2003
Okay in the PL I made some changes: Friedel (Blackburn) replaced by Howard (Man. United) O'Shea (Man. United) replaced by Amoruso (Blackburn) Jenas (Newcastle) replaced by Emerton (Blackburn) Didn't want to drop Friedel but Howard is my new hero plus I couldn't take two Blackburn players otherwise. I didn't realize that this would cost me eight points, though, mutherfuckers! Thanks for the advice, WC!
posted by billsaysthis at 04:20 PM on August 19, 2003
Hey, who's going to post the yahoo league standings? OK, the only things you need to know: yahoo SportsFilter League: 1: worldcup2002 2: trox 6: Fatty Bollocks Second last (ahead of poor nemo who didn't field a full 11): Star Unsuitable
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:24 PM on August 19, 2003
btw, bill: In the PremierLeague.com version, you only get one free transfer a week. Every additional transfer will cause four points to be deducted from your fantasy points total. Owch.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:28 PM on August 19, 2003
Why didn't Nemo field a team?
posted by StarFucker at 04:28 PM on August 19, 2003
Now trox is someone to worry about, you wc2002, you just got lucky. Don't forget to wave as we pass each other by next week.
posted by Fat Buddha at 04:41 PM on August 19, 2003
Entered my team at the deadline, and for some reason only one player actually took. Which is strange because I don't remember selecting him. Oh well, week 2 should bring brighter days.
posted by lilnemo at 04:47 PM on August 19, 2003
FB: I don't think you'll be able to see me waving, because you'll be so far below me. Hahahahahahahaha.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:57 PM on August 19, 2003
Whoa. Did anyone notice we have five straight days of EPL matches this week (Sat thru Wed!)? Then, it's two days off, and back again the following Sat and Sun! Wha! Crazy, but I love it!
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:27 AM on August 20, 2003
You know bill, I've got a lot of time for Blackburn, but don't go expecting them to beat everyone 5-1. Wolves are shit and I'm hoping they'll manage the lowest points total ever in the Premiership.
posted by squealy at 05:05 AM on August 20, 2003
posted by StarFucker at 11:24 AM on August 20, 2003
Is that Heskey? Damn, that mofo can jump!
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:39 PM on August 20, 2003
Why is Heskey wearing a blue jersey? If that's him, I mean. English practice kit? squealy, I hear you but I think I traded up from Friedel and O'Shea.
posted by billsaysthis at 02:18 PM on August 20, 2003
Thats definitely him...he jumped up scared out of his wits when he saw a goal scoring chance...
posted by StarFucker at 02:53 PM on August 20, 2003
LOL. You are the best picture poster ever, SF.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:25 PM on August 20, 2003
O'Shea for Amorouso (who will play) is definitely a good move. I kept Friedel who as far as I'm concerned is the best keeper in the Premiership. The reason he didn't score many points is because he didn't have many shots to save. This is because Wolves are shit (sorry to keep repeating meself). I thought Heskey played well tonight for England though I'm probably on my own in this.
posted by squealy at 06:59 PM on August 20, 2003
So i just got done watching the Liverpool Chelsea game... Dudek - 10, didn't do a thing wrong, made great saves. Henchoz - 8, did well mostly, falling caused the first goal Hyypia - 9, threatening on the corners and solid on defense Carragher - 5, made one nice tackle, sucked ass the rest of the game, winning goal was entirely his fault. Riise - 8, wasn't his usual threatening self on the side, made some nice passes AND tackles though. Solid defense. Cheyrou - 7, needs to play more, you can tell he is more creative than the usual Liverpool bunch and is holding back for fear of being subbed, which he did. Made a few nice passes. Diouf - 8.5, Came on as a sub, did well. Nice dribbling, earned a penalty. Caused havoc for the short time he was on the left side. Finnan - 7, I'm excited about this guy. Why oh WHY didn't he start instead of CRAPagher?! Kewell - 9.5, i stood up everytime he touched the ball. The guy is exciting to watch. He should have scored. He will get tired of the fucking midfield void soon enough and will go down as another star player who came to Liverpool only to disappear off the map of football. Murphy - 1, Carragher was a fucking star compared to this lead footed, talentless, lose the fucking ball everytime he touches it, assjob. Biscan - 6, This guy may be allright. He looked like a stranger out there. He also looked like a star compared to Murphy. Made some decent moves, made some questionable ones too. Owen - 7.5, He is a marked man. 3 guys on him anytime he had the ball. Still was able to play some decent football, but he has no partner in Heskey. Heskey - 4, the only reason he has a 4 is because he came back and helped on defense a bit. BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT A STRIKER IS FOR!! What a useless git! Baros - 7, came on too late to make a difference. This game would have been entirely different if he was on from the beginning... Houllier is fucking mad or senile...bringing on Finnan for Henchoz?! And then putting Carragher at centerback?! Leaving Heskey on after he was fucking invisible?! And was Murphy even playing!? I wouldn't have even noticed if he didn't take a fucking free kick into the wall! I am going to cry now...
posted by StarFucker at 10:30 AM on August 21, 2003
SF, Heskey seems to have been hurt last night in the England match and so perhaps will be rested Sunday. And w00t, the Sunday match is live on FSW.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:41 AM on August 21, 2003
Don't get my hopes up... Useless gits like Carragher, Murphy and Heskey NEVER get injured...they are in the same vein as shitty rock stars that never die, like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Madonna...
posted by StarFucker at 11:49 AM on August 21, 2003
I think Henchoz was taken off hurt. And Finnan is probably not 100%. I'd like to see him get strong and start every game after, rather than get hurt at the start of the season. We'll absorb the Chelsea loss, it was close and we had tons more chances. I'd agree with moving Heskey to the bench and let Baros start. Heskey does bring stability to the side because he'll come back and help, but as SF says, that's NOT HIS JOB! Liverpool doesn't need more stability. It needs creativity! I was pleased to see Riise start at least a little further up, but it looks like he was still being the good defender. I think we're missing a real hard rampaging nut like McAllister (and Gerrard! Stop getting sent off, you plonker!). We need a midfield that strikes fear into the hearts of the opposition! When he was around two seasons ago, Riise was running free from defense, crossing, taking long-range shots and free kicks. Last season, Riise was more subdued because he was more focused on backline duties. So here's my new line-up for the Villa game. I think we can afford to be more adventurous, but given that it's an away game, I'm sure my dreams will be crushed. Dudek Finnan-Hyypia-Henchoz Murphy (I know, SF, you'd prefer Cheyrou here but somebody's got to be boring) Diouf-Gerrard-Riise Kewell Owen-Baros
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:55 AM on August 21, 2003
Hey SF or bill, can you send me a tape of the Reds-Chelsea game? I don't get cable.
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:57 AM on August 21, 2003
I would, but i didn't tape it.
posted by StarFucker at 12:18 PM on August 21, 2003
And what do you MEAN you don't get cable?!
posted by StarFucker at 12:18 PM on August 21, 2003
Oh, and Henchoz wasn't hurt. And why isn't Finnan 100%?
posted by StarFucker at 12:19 PM on August 21, 2003
I reckon it was the hernia operation. He may be fit to play, but probably not running up and down the field for 90 minutes.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:15 PM on August 21, 2003
I didn't tape it either, I don't have a VCR. Dude, they have this thing called Tivo, look into it! Useless gits like Carragher, Murphy and Heskey NEVER get injured...they are in the same vein as shitty rock stars that never die, like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Madonna... SF: You are treading on thin ground insulting Springsteen. Watch it, you have been warned. I have friends in Chicago who owe me big favors, wink wink.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:15 PM on August 21, 2003
He doesn't have cable... What is he going to TIVO? PBS?!
posted by StarFucker at 04:16 PM on August 21, 2003
What has been up with the scoring on Yahoo? I'm back in front again! (Rightfully I'm sure.)
posted by trox at 04:22 PM on August 21, 2003
This is why we love Yahoo. It's chuffing barking. I said we should worry about Trox. Oi Bill, what Starfucker says.
posted by Fat Buddha at 04:27 PM on August 21, 2003
In the EPL league I have Sakho as striker but Leeds are playing him as a midfielder. Plus Leeds are crap. I could get rid of him and get Carlton Cole, who could be the future of English football and has just gone on loan to Charlton and still have 400 grand change. But it would cost me 4 points. If I swap and it all goes tits up can I have my 4 points back?
posted by Fat Buddha at 04:45 PM on August 21, 2003
I'm more worried about yahoo, at this point. Fuckers. Didn't I warn you guys about this? I expected this craziness much later, tho. Yahoo: For simpletons, by simpletons.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:46 PM on August 21, 2003
FB: You should trade. Definitely. I assure you, your four points will be safe. Trust me.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:47 PM on August 21, 2003
Yeah, you can get your points back later...
posted by StarFucker at 04:56 PM on August 21, 2003
FB: I was hoping that WC is smart enough (I've met him after all) to realize that Tivo is only useful on top of cable or, at this point, even better with DirecTV. But he thinks he's supposed to, like, save money for mini-WC's education and food and crap which sounds pretty foolish to me.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:57 PM on August 21, 2003
FB: I found this article on The Register and couldn't help think of you. Or was it squealy, BC or all three of you.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:58 PM on August 21, 2003
Well, if it's naff, which it is, it would have to be launched at Villa Park wouldn't it? Hahaha, wc2002 and starfucker, very chuffin reassuring! Seriously, buy Cole. Carlton (your doorman) not Andy or Joe. Could be the bargain of the season.
posted by Fat Buddha at 05:16 PM on August 21, 2003
Ohmigod, this is brilliant. (via bill's earlier link) "Buh-buh-buh-buh-Birming-ham! Birmingham! It's bloody great! Birmingham! It's bostin', mate!" I love it!
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:37 PM on August 21, 2003
HHHAHAHHAHAHA!! "Birmingham...its not shit." AHHAHHAHHAHHAHA!
posted by StarFucker at 05:40 PM on August 21, 2003
Fuck, you people are so passé. Cole might be a good buy, I seriously considered it meself because I needed to make big changes caused by football managers' inability to see what was under their noses. Went elsewhere though, for a resurrected career. Can you guess?
posted by squealy at 06:17 PM on August 21, 2003
Oh, I forgot, is catfish going for the bottom spot on the whole fecking league? Fair play to you mate, it stops me finishing bottom.
posted by squealy at 06:19 PM on August 21, 2003
If it's Phillips, will you be wanting him to score on Saturday?
posted by Fat Buddha at 06:20 PM on August 21, 2003
Yep, 1-1 will do me, with Kenna to pop up with a surprise equaliser in the 93rd minute (bounces off the zimmer frame into the bottom corner).
posted by squealy at 06:29 PM on August 21, 2003
Soton is lucky to have Phillips, but I'm betting on buh-buh-buh-buh-Birmingham! Go, Kenna! He's bostin', mate. Hahahahahahaha.
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:29 PM on August 21, 2003
Oh, man. Chelsea's hosting L'ester? Man, L'ester must be peeing their pants. 5-1. Fookin' Duff better score a hattrick. What the ... yahoo's updated AGAIN! And Mossy is no. 1? What? trox must be going insane by now. He's been first twice and lost it, all in the same week. yahoo is taking their madness to a whole new level. They must have a pint at the end of each day and gather around the ol' update terminal and go "Hey, Neil, hit the "Randomize Database" key, eh? Give the ol' fantasy points a little spin. Heh! Heh! Yeh, that's bostin', mate."
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:37 PM on August 21, 2003
Yahoo amuses me - they can't even add. Still, I wasn't expecting number 1 until week 5 at least :) PremierLeague looks like being a bit of a loss until about a quarter of the way through the season - buying for the future, doh..
posted by Mossy at 07:22 AM on August 22, 2003
YEah, mossy, I wondered about sacrificing some points to buy some good players early on. But I'm rather skint so I will leave be. I guess I'm the control case against cat "-46 pts" fish. Crazy!
posted by worldcup2002 at 09:55 AM on August 22, 2003
-46?!
posted by StarFucker at 11:01 AM on August 22, 2003
What the hell is going on with Freddy Adu? 
posted by StarFucker at 02:13 PM on August 22, 2003
Well, he hasn't signed a big contract with Chelski (yet), even though eveyone else and their brother seem to be moving there (Crespo too?).
posted by trox at 03:37 PM on August 22, 2003
Ferguson has been talking with his agent and parents...thats Sir Ferguson...as in Alex...
posted by StarFucker at 03:59 PM on August 22, 2003
Oh, dear God, no.
posted by taupe at 04:31 PM on August 22, 2003
posted by StarFucker at 04:39 PM on August 22, 2003
posted by StarFucker at 04:41 PM on August 22, 2003
100. Sorry.
posted by Fat Buddha at 05:15 PM on August 22, 2003
Why don't they just sign Paim while they're at it? Ah well, get em cheap and young - Man Utd got Beckham from London at 14 I believe :) Is it just me, or are there actually two sets of matchs this week? I've been watching the under-17s tournament on Eurosport - its quite amusing sometimes. Especially when colombia beat Finland 9-1. Kinda sad that too, memories of getting beaten when I was that age too.. :sigh:
posted by Mossy at 05:20 PM on August 22, 2003
Aargh! This is what happens when you don't pay attention to the rules or the scoring at all. To top it all off, they've gone and lost my account!!!! I have no team anymore. :( My Yahoo squad will kick all a yas this week, though. I have to disagree with your ratings a little, SF. Cheyrou was abysmal, as was Riise. Grokaer owned him.
posted by sauril at 06:10 PM on August 22, 2003
ok, major changes. we'll see what happens. And I finally found my team again. stupid premierleague.com btw SF, we both made the same mistake, didn't we. Given.
posted by sauril at 06:22 PM on August 22, 2003
Who have you picked, old chap? How many points did it cost?
posted by Fat Buddha at 06:27 PM on August 22, 2003
Hey fellas, if you need to keep up on the latest player news and injuries, you can try FISO. And the Pundit column at PremierLeague is a breezy read if you need to know about players you can't afford.
posted by worldcup2002 at 07:59 PM on August 22, 2003
Also, for the yahoo players, pls note: Deadline to edit players for Week 3 is Sun 24 Aug 11:59PM BST. Yes, you have two days to set up your team for next week. Weird.
posted by worldcup2002 at 08:03 PM on August 22, 2003
What the hell is THAT about?!
posted by StarFucker at 01:22 AM on August 23, 2003
Newcastle 1 Man Ure 2, which puts me 4 points ahead of Star Unsuitable, so far.
posted by Fat Buddha at 08:27 AM on August 23, 2003
Ahhh.. I was right about the 2 matches this week for yahoo - the deadline on sunday is for the midweek matches methinks :)
posted by Mossy at 09:25 AM on August 23, 2003
Having donated 4 points, I still appear to be strolling away at the top. Come on starfucker, how about a bit of chuffing competition?
posted by Fat Buddha at 12:13 PM on August 23, 2003
Ruud's goal was sweet, that lovely little touch off the side of his foot for positioning and then the little lift over Givens. And another strong outing for Howard. Too bad I hate the Devils.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:38 PM on August 23, 2003
Looks like your sacrifice paid off, FB. We shall see about yahoo. Today's games have convinced me to stop tinkering with the side. Just leave well enough alone. I mean, I should know this after playing two seasons of the yahoo league. Tinkering rarely gets you anywhere. I leave the MLS team alone, and I've gone up from crap to championship contender. I see I've done OK in the PremierLeague, but that's 'cause I only traded one player. Ever onward!
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:04 PM on August 23, 2003
I sacrificed for next week, not this week, good job as Cole didn't play. I think my Yahoo team has probably scored zero points, though the way they make it up as they go along I could well end up with a million points.
posted by Fat Buddha at 02:09 PM on August 23, 2003
Minimally related: this story is actually about Dick Advocaat.
posted by taupe at 01:08 PM on August 24, 2003
Aaargh! Star Unsuitable has snuck ahead by one point! I want my 4 points back.
posted by Fat Buddha at 01:15 PM on August 24, 2003
72 points for Terrapin United for week 2. Best of the week, and enough to move into third. :)
posted by scully at 06:44 PM on August 24, 2003
I sacrificed 8 points for next week. I've still got a couple of high-price stragglers but I'm giving them one more week to perform before I trade 'em. My PremierLeague position is shite this week. But I'll be back. If a point sacrifice can work for FB, it can work for me! Can't wait to see when yahoo is updated. btw, I've moved up to #3 in the MLS, closing in on the Fooker (140pts away) and etrader9 (370pts). I am on course to win this!
posted by worldcup2002 at 07:06 PM on August 24, 2003
Hey, don't fall in love with your PL.com Wk 2 positions. There's still another round to play this week. YEAH!
posted by worldcup2002 at 07:07 PM on August 24, 2003
Oi wc 2002, I sacrificed after yesterdays games. I am pissed off that my points were deucted immediately. Based on the players I have picked in games actually played, I would be on top. My yahoo position is even worse than I thought. I forgot I had Parker, who got sent off.
posted by Fat Buddha at 07:12 PM on August 24, 2003
Uh, I'm Jim Bob...