Columbus Crew SC Grouchy Point Contest 2017

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  1. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Columbus Crew SC Grouchy Point Contest 2016

    What is it?
    A silly little contest I created about 47 years ago as a distraction to the woes the Columbus Crew were suffering and to predict when the head coach (GA) would get fired.

    Who can play?
    Anyone but realistically, if you are not a Crew fan what are you even doing here?

    How it works
    Make a poll selection in any of the pre-match threads or statistical/standings prediction threads. If you guessed correctly, you get a Grouchy point. If you didn't, no points. Whoever has the most points after the last game (MLS or Open Cup) the Crew plays this year wins.

    What do I win?
    Nothing. Jack ****. Nobody remembers past winners so why should 2017 be the exception.

    Shouldn't there be something?
    Probably. But, awarding something of any value brings with it required effort and the potential for controversy. Seriously, in this day and age and this being on the Internet there would be at least one a-hole who would go out of their way to make things difficult. Last season I considered a sixpack of something to the winner to be awarded at the first home game but didn't want to encourage alcohol abuse or consumption in a parking lot. I thought about making a trophy out out of papier-mâché and chewed gum and spray painting it gold but then I need to award it to someone, get it back, award it again, etc.

    If it's tied at the end who wins?
    Who cares. Feel free to meet in the parking lot of MAPFRE Stadium and flip a coin, draw a high card or play
    rochambeau.

    But the poll closed before I could make a selection...
    Tough noogies. Don't post in the thread or send me an instant message.

    Is there a website / twitter feed for this?
    ( laughing ) No

    How often will you update?
    Less than 24 hours after something has been decided in points need to be awarded. Check here for the leaderboard. No guarantees. If it's nice outside I will be outside drinking moonshine; not updating this.

    Disclaimer
    This silly little contest is run by me and only me and is not affiliated with any entity on big soccer, the Columbus Crew, Major League Soccer, NASL, ASL, WUSA, POTUS, MooseLIPZ, SHIELD, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, the Whig party, UPS, USPS or ISIS.

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  2. Nostradumass

    Nostradumass BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 5, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I see you don't state you aren't affiliated with the Russians.
     
  3. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    But did he talk with them???;);)
     
  4. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I cheered for Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, does that count?
     
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  5. the_rickler

    the_rickler Member+

    Feb 9, 2013
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Aaron Schoenfeld's uncle?
     
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  6. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How aout Brigitte Nielsen in Red Sonja?
     
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  7. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    Is there a Grouchy prediction thread with lots of bets? I see the first red card thread but not the usual ones about leading scorer, midseason place in the standings, etc.
     
  8. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Press F5 to refresh your browser. If that doesn't work uninstall your browser and if using Windows open a command prompt and do a del C:\windows\system32\* to clear your software and reset to an optimal operating system.
     
  9. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    Thanks Grouchy! The free tech support here is the best!
     
  10. FootyRef

    FootyRef Member+

    Apr 13, 2007
    Westerville, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Where are the Grouchy Points now?
     
  11. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Lets say life is happening right now... I'll post something eventually.
     
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  12. Draghignazzo

    Draghignazzo Member+

    Feb 24, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Wow, I expected him to get the other end of that stick.
     
  13. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Leaders with 3 points
    • CrewMak
    • DAK77
    • hangthadj
    • ibrew
    • Kyle Crew
    • puttputtfc
    • Robbo Crewfan
    2 points
    • 110toyourleft
    • 614life
    • American Brummie
    • B-M-T
    • CBusAlex
    • CelticCrew
    • Crewster
    • Draghignazzo
    • jackmann
    • jmhgn
    • markxinger
    • Nostradumass
    • Pauncho
    • Psycho_Derek
    • Sagz
    • the_rickler
    • TRUJDUB
    • Tycon5
    • WhiteHartShame
    • zman31
    1 point
    • chr1st
    • CrewtureFanzine
    • CrewV Man
    • DAFCrew
    • danndamanny
    • FootyRef
    • GHjelm
    • Hamburgler03
    • hardhead
    • jairadballerina
    • Jim Bach
    • kgilbert78
    • Kryptonite
    • LastOfEleven
    • Minnman
    • naas
    • NUFC Fan
    • odave
    • redi44crew
    • Robbiegoal
    • YeahMorgan
     
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  14. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    It's true that hangthadj is sitting at the top of the table, but we should take into account that his strength of schedule has been very weak....
     
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  15. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just wanted to point out that we haven't even played any of the six worst teams in the league at the moment. Good thing we got that easiest opening schedule in league history this year.
     
  16. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Historically easy is the preferred nomenclature, Kyle. Happy Earth Day.
     
  17. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Leaders with 8 points


      • Kyle Crew
      • puttputtfc
      • Sagz
    7 points
    • Robbo Crewfan
    • Psycho_Derek
    • jmhgn
    • CrewMak
    • DAK77
    6 points
    • chr1st
    • Tycon5
    • the_rickler
    5 points
    • Robbiegoal
    • Crewster
    • ibrew
    4 points - kgilbert78,CrewV Man,CBusAlex,CelticCrew,110toyourleft,odave,TRUJDUB

    3 points - Nostradumass,NUFC Fan,west ham
    sandwich,CybrSlydr,Kryptonite,markxinger,jackmann,jairadballerina,Draghignazzo,Hamburgler03,hangthadj

    2 points - josiahp,Dan Milton,614life,American Brummie,B-M-T,WhiteHartShame,YeahMorgan,redi44crew,djtrinidad,Pauncho,zman31,Tobias C
     
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  18. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Leaders with 8 points
    • Kyle Crew
    • puttputtfc
    • Sagz
    7 points
    • Robbo Crewfan
    • Psycho_Derek
    • jmhgn
    • CrewMak
    • DAK77
    6 points
    • chr1st
    • Tycon5
    • the_rickler
    5 points
    • Robbiegoal
    • Crewster
    • ibrew
    4 points - kgilbert78, CrewV Man, CBusAlex, CelticCrew, 110toyourleft, odave, TRUJDUB

    3 points - Nostradumass, NUFC Fan, west ham sandwich, CybrSlydr, Kryptonite, markxinger, jackmann, jairadballerina, Draghignazzo, Hamburgler03, hangthadj

    2 points - josiahp, Dan Milton, 614life, American Brummie, B-M-T, WhiteHartShame, YeahMorgan, redi44crew, djtrinidad, Pauncho, zman31, Tobias C

    1 point - POdinCowtown, porchlight, ZipSix, A Guy, Crew Chuck35, danndamanny, DAFCrew, CrewtureFanzine, Crewmania, Minnman, naas, LastOfEleven, hardhead, FootyRef, GHjelm, Jim Bach

    Fixed formatting; thanks Rich Text Editor !!!
     
  19. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks for running this.
     
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  20. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Leaders with 9 points
    • Kyle Crew
    • puttputtfc
    8 points
    • Psycho_Derek
    • Robbo Crewfan
    • Sagz
    • CrewMak
    • DAK77
    7 points
    • chr1st
    • jmhgn
    • the_rickler
    6 points
    • Tycon5
    • ibrew
    5 points
    • jairadballerina, kgilbert78, CelticCrew, 110toyourleft, CrewV Man, Crewster, Robbiegoal, odave
    4 points
    • markxinger, CBusAlex, TRUJDUB
    3 points
    • west ham sandwich, WhiteHartShame, redi44crew, Nostradumass, NUFC Fan, CybrSlydr, Dan Milton, American Brummie, Kryptonite, jackmann, Hamburgler03, hangthadj, djtrinidad, Draghignazzo
    2 points
    • josiahp, B-M-T, 614life, Pauncho, Tobias C, YeahMorgan, zman31
    1 point
    • ZipSix, POdinCowtown, porchlight, Minnman, naas, A Guy, Ch(Elsey), Crew Chuck35, danndamanny, DAFCrew, CrewtureFanzine, Crewmania, Jim Bach, LastOfEleven, FootyRef, GHjelm, hardhead
     
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  21. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Note; this will be the last update until the season has finished. Life sometimes gets in the way (nothing major). I will return when the Crew 2017 season / post season is over, tally up everything from this day forward, and post the results. Then I'll likely disappear to a country with a pleasant coastline, English as a language and high value for a US dollar post conversion and spend the rest of my days picking out which olive oils go with what food, drinking wine and forgetting what a computer and television are.

    Ta...
     
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  22. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope everything is ok. Best wishes.
     
  23. CrewV Man

    CrewV Man Member+

    Aug 18, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good luck sir. Try Jamaica or Belize.
     
  24. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Leaders with 13 points
    • DAK77
    • kgilbert78
    12 points
    • jairadballerina
    • odave
    11 points
    • Kyle Crew
    • Psycho_Derek
    • puttputtfc
    • Robbo Crewfan
    • CelticCrew
    • CrewMak
    • Crewster
    10 points
    • Sagz
    • TRUJDUB
    • markxinger
    9 points
    • CrewV Man, chr1st
    8 points
    • Dan Milton, djtrinidad, Hamburgler03, Nostradumass, west ham sandwich, WhiteHartShame, redi44crew, Robbiegoal
    7 points
    • the_rickler, jmhgn, 110toyourleft
    6 points
    • hangthadj, ibrew, Kryptonite, Pauncho, Tycon5
    5 points
    • YeahMorgan, POdinCowtown, American Brummie
    4 points
    • CBusAlex, DAFCrew, Draghignazzo, LastOfEleven
    3 points
    • NUFC Fan, Tobias C, jackmann, hardhead, B-M-T, 614life, CybrSlydr, Crewmania
    2 points
    • CrewtureFanzine, henryross2001, FootyRef, TrueCrew, zman31, josiahp
    1 point
    • Jim Bach, Minnman, naas, porchlight, ZipSix, WTAMUCrew, foozer, GHjelm, danndamanny, davidc707, Ch(Elsey), A Guy, Beerking, Chuck35, Crew, Crew Chuck35, crew2112
     
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  25. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Please note; there were matches without polls and I'm not going through individual posts.

    AFAIK there is no poll for the Atlanta playoff match so if we fail to proceed forward these are the final results.
     
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