Okay, KCbus won the 2005 version. Now comes the new, somewhat improved, mostly the same old wagering thread for the 2006 season. Rules: One reply per person. Other ideas can be posted here or sent via PM We're all grown-up, so no additional rules should be needed?
Open Wagers A) Edson Buddle's status for the 04/01 match vs KC Opened 2/14/2006 Closes 3/1/2006 Ends 4/1/2006 What will Buddle's status be on the first match of the 2006 season? In the starting lineup that takes the field (Grouchy) On the bench, healthy or listed as doubtful or better Injured or not available (i.e. other non USMNT business) Not on the team for the first game (traded, leaves MLS, etc.) Not with team, with USMNT B) Attendance for home opener vs. Chicago Opened 2/14/2006 Closes 3/7/2006 Ends 4/15/2006 Home opener is on Saturday 04/15. Value for attendance used will be from the MLSnet.com game summary. less than 12,000 between 12,000 and 14,999 between 15,000 and 19,999 (Grouchy) between 20,000 and 22,500 over 22,500 C) The next new player position filled before 04/01 will be? Opened 2/14/2006 Closes 3/1/2006 Ends 4/15/2006 MLSnet.com roster as of 02/15 used as "current" roster. Position noted on MLSnet.com player roster page will be used to determine winning value. Picks made within 4 days of actual player addition do not count. GK (goal keeper) D (defender) D/M (defensive midfielder) (Grouchy) M (midfielder) F/M (forward/midfielder F (forward) none, no new players will be added to the roster before 04/01
A: 1 B: 4 C: 4 One complaint (wouldn't be me without a complaint): The attendance question numbers are not equally divided. Choice2 has a range of 3000. Choice 3 has a range of 5000 and includes the most likely result. Choice 4 has a range of only 2500 while the range for 5 barely exists. Judging by history, the question as posed is a giveaway. Why not break it up a little and make it challenging, like, say 12-14,000 / 14-16000 / 16-18000 or something similar?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 6 Weather has been notoriously poor on Crewsmas, not withstanding that, they always sell a ton of tickets. If I had to guess on actual bodies in the stand, there's no way I would've picked #3 on B.
A - 1 B - 3 C - 6 Amazing a few weeks ago we were sure Buddle was gone, and now were all sure he's here to stay. We need to find one of those 3 sources just to be sure.
A: 1 B: 4 C: 6 Buddle has his starting job to start the season, but I expect a LOT of competition from the kids behind him. One thing to keep an eye on a lot this preseason is PT for ALL of our forwards.
Wow... Big turnout. We're all going to be pissed if Edson shanks his ankle on a tuft of turf in practice the day before the big game... Any suggestions for pre-season wagers are welcome. When I thought about them, though, they were to early (I mean, wagering on pre-season, pfthhhhhh) or too morbid (i.e who's going to get cut, who won't make it, who will be traded for a sack of athletic cups and a package of Shake n' Bake) or too stupid (who will get Jeff Cunningham's Hyundai handed dow to him Jamal Sutton doesn't want it anymore). I'll probably do one for each MLS regular season and Open Cup match as well. Here is the official roster for wager C) Bill Gaudette (GK) Jon Busch (GK) Jonny Walker (GK) Chad Marshall (D) Duncan Oughton (D) Jed Zayner (D) Joel Kitamirike (D) Marcos Gonzalez (D) Stephen Herdsman (D) Tim Ward (D) Brandon Moss (M) Danny Szetela (M) Eric Vasquez (M) Frankie Hejduk (M) Kyle Martino (M) Luis Gallardo (M) Mario Rodriguez (M) Ritchie Kotschau (M) Sebastian Rozental (M) Dayton O'Brien (M-F) Domenic Mediate (M-F) Marcus Storey (M-F) David Testo (F) Duke Hashimoto (F) Edson Buddle (F) Jamal Sutton (F) Jason Garey (F) John Wolyniec (F) Kei Kamara (F) Knox Cameron (F)
A) Edson Buddle's status for the 04/01 match vs KC What will Buddle's status be on the first match of the 2006 season? 1. In the starting lineup that takes the field B) Attendance for home opener vs. Chicago 4. between 20,000 and 22,500 C) The next new player position filled before 04/01 will be? 4. M (midfielder) This time I will try to be realistic.. Kyle sure was our top goal scorer last year... wasn't he?
Other wagers: First to score a hat-trick First to score direct from a free kick At what point will we qualify for the playoffs The first to five yellow cards