pre-(Un)Official 2008 Crew Wagering Thread

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by Grouchy, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. CrewSchmack

    CrewSchmack Member

    Columbus Crew SC
    United States
    Mar 3, 1999
    Delaware, OH
  2. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Official wagers as of right about now or so; give or take some:
    1. result of 03/29 match vs Toronto FC
    2. result of 04/05 match at New York Red Bulls
    3. result of 04/12 match vs Chivas USA
    4. result of 04/17 match at D.C. United
    5. result of 04/26 match vs Houston Dynamo
    6. result of 05/03 match vs Kansas City Wizards
    7. result of 05/10 match at San Jose Earthquakes
    8. result of 05/17 match at Toronto FC
    9. result of 05/24 match vs New England Revolution
    10. result of 05/31 match at Chivas USA
    11. result of 06/07 match vs San Jose Earthquakes
    12. result of 06/14 match at Kansas City Wizards
    13. result of 06/21 match at Los Angeles Galaxy
    14. result of 06/28 match vs Colorado Rapids
    15. result of 07/05 match vs Chicago Fire
    16. result of 07/12 match at Real Salt Lake
    17. result of 07/17 match vs Kansas City Wizards
    18. result of 07/27 match at Colorado Rapids
    19. result of 08/02 match at Houston Dynamo
    20. result of 08/16 match vs FC Dallas
    21. result of 08/23 match vs Real Salt Lake
    22. result of 08/30 match at FC Dallas
    23. result of 09/06 match vs New England Revolution
    24. result of 09/13 match at Toronto FC
    25. result of 09/18 match vs New York Red Bulls
    26. result of 09/28 match at New England Revolution
    27. result of 10/04 match vs Los Angeles Galaxy
    28. result of 10/12 match at Chicago Fire
    29. result of 10/18 match at New York Red Bulls
    30. result of 10/26 match vs D.C. United
    31. earlybird special: Crew outcome for 2008 MLS season
    32. earlybird special: best goal differential
    33. the first penalty kick goes to
    34. the first Crew player to score a goal
    35. the first Crew player to be ejected
    36. attendance for the home opener
    37. the Crew's rank at the All-Star break
    38. goals leader at the All-Star break
    39. assists leader at the All-Star break
    40. the Crew's rank at the end of the 2008 MLS regular season
    41. goals leader at the end of the 2008 MLS regular season
    42. assists leader at the end of the 2008 MLS regular season
    43. US Open Cup results (1+)
    44. Playoff results (0 or 2-4)
    At least 43 points this season.

    This season will NOT feature wagers on roster moves or All-star picks which were too much of a cluster-frak and I just don't feel like frakkin' with them. Also, no ghoul-type wagers like when will someone pull up injured or be fired; except for the traditional when will the coach get fired wager - and players on other teams (i.e. will Becky be a gimp no-show this season).

    I thought about head-to-head wagers, just like with the scum and chits last season. Unfortunately, MLS thought it would be better to have us play our (perceived) biggest rivals only twice. The Crew play KCW, NER, RBN and TFC three times and everybody else twice; it would make sense to have head-to-head against someone we play more than twice. Thoughts?

    Other's being pondered:
    • Status of David Beckham for Saturday 10/04 match
    • Status of coach Sigi Schmid at various points though season
    • will Schelotto be absent/out of more games than he plays
    • average attendance at All-star break, end of season
    • will we have a buck a brat night without a Wednesday
    • will we lose Kati Witham to LA
    • goals Crew forwards vs former Crew forwards
    • final location of new practice facility
    • next major stadium renovation
    • will the Crew get their DP in 2008, or just get ****'ed
    • which Crew player will be revealed as the final cylon
    • which Crew developmental player will leave and sign for FC Byornestvyungnbergendouche
    • next foreign player: German, Polish, Guatemalan, etc...
    • will any former Crew player currently playing overseas return in 2008 to the Crew?
    • Schmid vs. Steve Nicol, belly-bucking, who wins
    • Number of times result of Crew game actually makes local sports report on same night result took place
    • how many TFC hosers will try to frak up the polls this season

    Comments welcome.
     
  3. foozer

    foozer Member

    Dec 19, 2005
    Indy
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What's with these rumors of losing Katie Witham to LA?! How can the FO expect to be taken seriously when they get rid of their best asset?! What do they think people watch Crew games on TV for? :D
     
  4. electrickeeper

    electrickeeper The Ginger Pele
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    United States
    Oct 14, 2002
    The Cheese Room
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Katie....to LA?!

    :(
     
  5. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A suggestion: How about making the earlybird wagers that call for long-term predictions (who's going the have the best goal differential, where will the Crew finish) worth three points each, since they require much wisdom?
     
  6. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    More blind faith than wisdom.

    If anything I might set up the early-bird wagers as 1 point for win, -1 for a loss; nothing wagered nothing lost.
     
  7. C-bus

    C-bus Member

    Aug 2, 2006
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just an idea:

    Let's abandon the EPLesque winner-take-all format and adopt a more American Supporter's Shield/MLS Cup/USOC approach. That is, let's have an Early Bird Champion, Season Champion, and Overall Champion and let the fans decide which one is more meaningful. :)
     
  8. Nostradumass

    Nostradumass BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 5, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Count me in. How about one for how many Fire fans get arrested each visit.
     
  9. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite BS XXV

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How many threads get locked this season as a result of TFC idjits.
    How many newbies troll our forum with their first posts.
    How many TFC fans get thrown out of the stadium.
    How many Chicago fans get thrown out of the stadium. (Above poll says "arrested", this one would be simply "thrown out.")
     
  10. CrewBeat

    CrewBeat Be Massive My Friends

    Jul 27, 2004
    Manhattan
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How many oposing fans get beaten with a drumstick for trying to start stuff with a supporters section before getting kicked out by Columbus' finest?

    (count me in, btw)
     
  11. Grouchy

    Grouchy Member+

    Evil
    Apr 18, 1999
    Canal Winchester
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If it requires extra work on my part, it ain't happening.
     
  12. C-bus

    C-bus Member

    Aug 2, 2006
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    :(

    I understand. Well if you keep the stats in excel format or something like that I'd be happy to do it.
     

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