Very Small Rocks - Season Thread

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by Ingromius
I like the cup competitions we've run previously... any form of cup competition puts a premium on each week's performance and should keep managers interested. Those who are uncompetitive in the league are free to make more transfers since points aren't deducted from cup results and this does balance things out, since managers trying to balance cup and league can't transfer as freely. I would prefer to avoid anything that involves any kind of high-maintenance, time-consuming setup... it's one thing to do a live draft for preseason but I don't have more than a few minutes a day to devote to this during the school year so would not be able to participate.

How about two groups of five, top two in each go through to semis?

Or eliminate the 9th and 10th place teams as they are inactive and have the remaining 8 in a knockout style cup?

[Ingromius]

I'm assuming that there's no restricition on buying players who transfer within the premiership? Not that there's been anything of real interest in this category... Berkovic maybe, but he seems overpriced. Still, might be some interesting stuff in the works and since they're not actually new to the prem, I propose we leave these players as fair game.

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by Ingromius
I'm assuming that there's no restricition on buying players who transfer within the premiership? Not that there's been anything of real interest in this category... Berkovic maybe, but he seems overpriced. Still, might be some interesting stuff in the works and since they're not actually new to the prem, I propose we leave these players as fair game.

I would say players moving from one premier league team to another are fair game.

It's those coming in from the outside that we need to hold off one.

Examples:
Berkovic = fair game for anyone now
Bocanegra coming to Fulham from Chicago = part of the new draft. Hands off.

Others agree/disagree?

[Hal]

Agree.

And we do the draft after the transfer window closes and players have been added to the database.

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by kopiteinkc
How about two groups of five, top two in each go through to semis?

Or eliminate the 9th and 10th place teams as they are inactive and have the remaining 8 in a knockout style cup?

I thought of a better suggestion.

First place through 6th place get a bye.

First round
7th plays 10th
8th plays 9th

Second round
Eight teams remain in a knockout style cup. These could be two legged affairs.

Continue through to a final.

What do you think?

[Hal]

1-6 having a 1st round bye works for me. I don't mind having to play a team with an inactive manager. Just makes the humiliation so much more when he beats me. lol

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by Hal
1-6 having a 1st round bye works for me. I don't mind having to play a team with an inactive manager. Just makes the humiliation so much more when he beats me. lol

I was thinking the same thing.

The ghost of Michel will haunt us.

Hell Postiga will resurface and score ;)

[DoctorJones24]

Mark, bummer about Hasselbaink being on the bench this week. Ouch.

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by DoctorJones24
Mark, bummer about Hasselbaink being on the bench this week. Ouch.

I know, he has hardly played recently so I dumped him to the bench, that sums up my season.

[Hal]

Winning Connection FC
Pos. Name Team_
F Henry_ Arsenal_
F Saha_ Fulham_
F Davies_ Bolton_
M Wright-Phillips_ Man. City_
M Bowyer_ Newcastle_
M Keane_ Man. United_
M Nolan_ Bolton_
M Okocha_ Bolton_
D Lundekvam_ Southampton_
D Campbell_ Arsenal_
D Thatcher_ Leicester_
D Svensson M_ Southampton_
D Fortune_ Charlton_
GK Given_ Newcastle_
GK Coyne_ Leicester_

1800-UK.com
Pos. Name Team_
F Heskey_ Liverpool_
F Yakubu_ Portsmouth_
F Smith_ Leeds_
M Veron_ Chelsea
M Emerton Blackburn
M Giannakopoulos_ Bolton_
M Baggio Blackburn
M Smertin Portsmouth
D Tarnat_ Man. City_
D Thome Bolton
D Sun_ Man. City_
D Stefanovic_ Portsmouth_
D N'Gotty_ Bolton_
GK Lehmann_ Arsenal_
GK Taylor_ Birmingham_

Nocturnal United
Pos. Name Team_
F van Nistelrooy_ Man. United_
F Keane_ Tottenham_
F Euell_ Charlton_
M Lampard_ Chelsea_
M Ljungberg_ Arsenal_
M McManaman Manchester City
M Robert_ Newcastle_
M Pennant_ Leeds_
D Terry_ Chelsea_
D Craddock Wolves
D Johnson M_ Birmingham_
D Kilgallon Leeds
D Higginbotham_ Southampton_
GK Robinson_ Leeds_
GK Poole_ Bolton_

London Saint-Germain
Pos. Name Team_
F Shearer_ Newcastle_
F Mutu Chelsea
F Djorkaeff_ Bolton_
M Holland_ Charlton_
M Clark_ Fulham_
M Hamann_ Liverpool_
M Scholes_ Man. United_
M Milner Leeds
D Purse_ Birmingham_
D Neville G_ Man. United_
D Stubbs_ Everton_
D Perry_ Charlton_
D Knight_ Fulham_
GK Sorensen Aston Villa
GK Jaaskelainen_ Bolton_

DC Chickenhawks
Pos. Name Team_
F Cole_ Blackburn_
F Radzinski_ Everton_
F DiCanio Charlton
M Pires_ Arsenal_
M Giggs_ Man. United_
M Malbranque_ Fulham_
M Dyer_ Newcastle_
M Izzet_ Leicester_
D Campo_ Bolton_
D Benali_ Southampton_
D Bernard_ Newcastle_
D Cunningham_ Birmingham_
D Samuel_ Aston Villa_
GK Smicek Portsmouth_
GK Van der Sar_ Fulham_

Romans Rubles
Pos. Name Team_
F Anelka_ Man. City_
F Boa Morte_ Fulham_
F Dickov_ Leicester_
M Duff_ Chelsea_
M Zenden_ Middlesbrough_
M Murphy_ Liverpool_
M Davis_ Fulham_
M Makelele Chelsea
D Le Saux_ Southampton_
D Charlton_ Bolton_
D Delaney_ Aston Villa_
D Queudrue_ Middlesbrough_
D Ehiogu_ Middlesbrough_
GK Kirkland_ Liverpool_
GK Martyn_ Leeds_

New York United
Pos. Name Team_
F Owen_ Liverpool_
F Angel_ Aston Villa_
F Zamora_ Tottenham_
M Gerrard_ Liverpool_
M Dunn_ Birmingham_
M Sibierski Man. City_
M Gardner_ Bolton_
M Djemba-Djemba_ Man. United_
D Ferdinand_ Man. United_
D Amoruso_ Blackburn_
D Yobo_ Everton_
D Lescott_ Wolves_
D Camara_ Leeds_
GK Cudicini_ Chelsea_
GK Ambrosio_ Chelsea_

Many Points FC
Pos. Name Team_
F Crespo Chelsea
F Forlan_ Man. United_
F Kanoute Tottenham
M Juninho_ Middlesbrough_
M Clemence_ Birmingham_
M Berger_ Portsmouth_
M Inamoto_ Fulham_
M Scowcroft Leicester
D Hyypia_ Liverpool_
D Dodd_ Southampton_
D Cole_ Arsenal_
D Bonnissel Fulham
D Gallas_ Chelsea_
GK Howard_ Man. United_
GK Oakes_ Wolves_

Kopite Juniors
Pos. Name Team_
F Sheringham_ Portsmouth_
F Hasselbaink_ Chelsea_
F Ormerod_ Southampton_
M Cheyrou_ Liverpool_
M Gilberto_ Arsenal_
M Jenas_ Newcastle_
M Vieira_ Arsenal_
M Dalmat Tottenham
D Neville P_ Man. United_
D O'Shea_ Man. United_
D Southgate_ Middlesbrough_
D Biscan_ Liverpool_
D Foxe_ Portsmouth_
GK Friedel_ Blackburn_
GK Jones_ Liverpool_

Aviators
Pos. Name Team_
F Beattie_ Southampton_
F Viduka_ Leeds_
F Forssell_ Birmingham_
M Kewell_ Liverpool_
M Whittingham Aston Villa
M Rae_ Wolves_
M Parker_ Charlton_
M Barry_ Aston Villa_
D Hughes_ Newcastle_
D Watson_ Everton_
D Mellberg_ Aston Villa_
D Silvestre_ Man. United_
D Bridge_ Chelsea_
GK Schwarzer_ Middlesbrough_
GK Kiely_ Charlton_

[kopiteinkc]

Thanks for the update Hal.

First round of new competition is this weekend.

(7th) Aviators v (10th) 1800 World Cup
(8th) Kopite Juniors v (9th) New York United.

The other six teams have a bye.

These two matches are one leg, single elimination. Winners join the other six teams in a last 8 contest. That contest will be played over two legs.

I'll create a new web site for it tonight when I get home from work.

[DamonEsquire]

I flat out sucked. I did pick Kessy Keller (in the sellar) and Jussi (just not this week) Jaaskelainer for keepers.

[Ingromius]

umm... wha?

[Hal]

Aviators
Pos. Name Team_
F Beattie_ Southampton_
F Viduka_ Leeds_
F Forssell_ Birmingham_
M Kewell_ Liverpool_
M Whittingham Aston Villa
M Rae_ Wolves_
M Parker_ Charlton_
M Barry_ Aston Villa_
D Hughes_ Newcastle_
D Riise_Liverpool_
D Andrews_Wolves_
D Silvestre_ Man. United_
D Bridge_ Chelsea_
GK Schwarzer_ Middlesbrough_
GK Kiely_ Charlton_

[DoctorJones24]

It'll be interesting to see how the Saha to ManU transfer affects my closest chaser, W Connections. I figure it's gotta mean less playing time and fewer points from him overall, so I probably caught a break.

With Solskajer ready to play reserves next week, and Forlan having a better season, I'd see those three in some sort of platoon.

[Ingromius]

I've decided to splurge and spend some of the 4 mill I've got earning me no points each week on Nicky Butt. Milner goes (Leeds = Kiss of Death) and my fortune to waste on further speculation drops to only £2.7 mill. Now watch Butt transfer to Spain...

[JG_Revs]

New cup looks good, I certainly agree we need something to keep the week-to-week interest up.

I've made a transfer for anyone who cares:

Many Points FC
Pos. Name Team_
F Fowler, Man. City
F Forlan_ Man. United_
F Kanoute Tottenham
M Juninho_ Middlesbrough_
M Clemence_ Birmingham_
M Berger_ Portsmouth_
M Inamoto_ Fulham_
M Scowcroft Leicester
D Hyypia_ Liverpool_
D Dodd_ Southampton_
D Cole_ Arsenal_
D Bonnissel Fulham
D Gallas_ Chelsea_
GK Howard_ Man. United_
GK Oakes_ Wolves_

[Hal]

Aviators
Pos. Name Team_
F Beattie_ Southampton_
F Camara_Wolves_
F Forssell_ Birmingham_
M Kewell_ Liverpool_
M Kleberson_Man. United_
M Rae_ Wolves_
M Parker_ Charlton_
M Barry_ Aston Villa_
D Hughes_ Newcastle_
D Riise_Liverpool_
D Andrews_Wolves_
D Silvestre_ Man. United_
D Bridge_ Chelsea_
GK Schwarzer_ Middlesbrough_
GK Kiely_ Charlton_

Stinkin Chelsea!!!
1. Their loan agreement won't let Forssell play against them. Scratch one starting striker.
2. They've unsettled Parker with their swoop bid. Scratch one starting midfielder.
and
3. Leeds decides to get cute too and give Viduka a day off for personal reasons. Scratch another starter.

Forced me to make two more moves this week lest I loose in the new Cup to what is ostensibly an unmanaged team!

Now you all leave Whittingham and Viduka alone until I reacquire them next week.

Of course I'm gambling that Sir Alex gives Kleberson a start two weeks in a row, instead of Fortune, or Ronaldo. Hope I used the correct crystal ball for that pick.

LOL

[Hal]

I spend 8 points and some saved salary value to acquire 2 non-players. Best (worst) decision I've made this year. To cut my losses, I've reacquired Viduka and Whittingham, dropping Camara and Kleberson at a cost of another 8 points.

Aviators
Pos. Name Team_
F Beattie_ Southampton_
F Viduka_ Leeds_
F Forssell_ Birmingham_
M Kewell_ Liverpool_
M Whittingham Aston Villa
M Rae_ Wolves_
M Parker_ Charlton_
M Barry_ Aston Villa_
D Hughes_ Newcastle_
D Riise_Liverpool_
D Andrews_Wolves_
D Silvestre_ Man. United_
D Bridge_ Chelsea_
GK Schwarzer_ Middlesbrough_
GK Kiely_ Charlton_

[Ingromius]

News over here is that Viduka will be gone for a while as his father is seriously ill. Eddie Gray said in an interview that "some things are more important than football" so he might be gone for more than a few games. Stinks about Forssell though; all I can complain about is players underperforming... but at least they were on the field!