TQR 14,352 Posted January 22, 2022 9 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: TQR v. Gooseberry Crumble @Gooseberry Crumble Ah, well if it isn’t the super-gayweight title fight. My only hope is that there is an absolute deluge of celebrities giving birth in the next week and a half to distract you from putting together a team that I know will absolutely shit mine up. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted January 22, 2022 7 hours ago, Salmon Mousse said: I get the sense this was more selected than drawn... because of the clear love we have for each other. I can promise that the #narrative function was not enabled for this draw. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,512 Posted January 22, 2022 So, its Babyblue in the first round. Hmmm, lets see what we have here. Not a lot of form to go on. Lurked on the forum for last year, but didn't take part in the Cup, so nothing there to go on. Teams for pools like the Hares, Numbers and Deathrace this year would suggest that he/she is no mug. A leaning towards older European (especially Italian) celebs, which definitely has the potential for danger as they could easily turn into unique hits. Could be an interesting match, and certainly no gimme. Will certainly have to take a bit more care than I did last year, especially with the subs. Also have the difficulty of judging Spades limits on "fame" - how much scraping of the barrel will be allowed. Given Spade's history, I suspect that the bar will be pretty low, but how far to push my luck? Sorry Spade, but you are going to be getting a very late team from me in the first round. Can't have my players slinking off the pitch in the hours before the kick-off as happened last year. I suspect they will all be needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,328 Posted January 22, 2022 3 hours ago, TQR said: @Gooseberry Crumble Ah, well if it isn’t the super-gayweight title fight. My only hope is that there is an absolute deluge of celebrities giving birth in the next week and a half to distract you from putting together a team that I know will absolutely shit mine up. Battle lines drawn!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,717 Posted January 22, 2022 Engineer v GUN is a rematch of our second round tie of 2020 which I won 9-3. However I have a shocking record of rematches in the Cup having lost to both Joey and Chorizo in rematches having beaten them both first time round. i have selected the first two topplers for my team that are doomed now to die before midnight on 31st leaving me with all the usual pumpkins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted January 22, 2022 The return of the YW "Mon The Jags" team has been submitted to Spade, thanks for running and good luck in Round Two to @Pop_Zeus by whom I presume I will be soundly thrashed within an inch of my life. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: The return of the YW "Mon The Jags" team has been submitted to Spade, thanks for running and good luck in Round Two to @Pop_Zeus by whom I presume I will be soundly thrashed within an inch of my life. @YoungWillz I would be most surprised on my first ever entry in this. Here’s to a good clean game. Wait, I’ll take the win however it comes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,397 Posted January 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Grim Up North said: Engineer v GUN is a rematch of our second round tie of 2020 which I won 9-3. However I have a shocking record of rematches in the Cup having lost to both Joey and Chorizo in rematches having beaten them both first time round. i have selected the first two topplers for my team that are doomed now to die before midnight on 31st leaving me with all the usual pumpkins. Could be worse, of course. In 3 of the 5 Cups, I've been drawn against Reptile. The current score is me 0, Reptile 3. I've a better win/loss record against Spade ffs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,717 Posted January 23, 2022 Gary Housteau the first of many fallers before the start line. I am basically Death when I'm drafting up my Cup teams until the day the round starts when I suddenly become Life. Great Photographer Gary Housteau Died of Cancer at 57 - US day News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted January 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Gary Housteau the first of many fallers before the start line. I am basically Death when I'm drafting up my Cup teams until the day the round starts when I suddenly become Life. Great Photographer Gary Housteau Died of Cancer at 57 - US day News At last, a rhyme for my epic poem about Jacques Cousteau! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 27, 2022 My first eleven is in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted January 29, 2022 Just found my Joker! Won’t be as cool as that Portland, OR DJ, but just as effective. I hope lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted January 30, 2022 I will be submitting my team tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,352 Posted January 30, 2022 Team sent. I’ll take 6 points. Bye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted January 30, 2022 Decided to send it in now in case I forget. Good luck everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted January 30, 2022 @Spade_Cooley tried to email you, says you aren't accepting email, so I assume it's FULL at the moment. I"ll try again on the morrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted January 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Sir Creep said: @Spade_Cooley tried to email you, says you aren't accepting email, so I assume it's FULL at the moment. I"ll try again on the morrow. Try now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 30, 2022 @Spade_Cooley Did you get my team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted January 30, 2022 Yep. Will put up a list of teams I haven't received teams from tonight so there's no confusion as to who hasn't made it through. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,352 Posted January 30, 2022 17 hours ago, TQR said: Team sent. I’ll take 6 points. Bye. And one of them has died. For the sake of fuck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted January 30, 2022 Obviously most of you will be submitting as the deadline looms, but just for clarification these are the teams I don't have yet: Masterffull Sir Cunto Salmon Mousse MortalCaso Sean HDS wannamaker Joey Russ Bentrovato Sideik Annami Hell Grim Up North Predictor An Fear Beag John Key Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted January 30, 2022 Time to start thinking about my entrance music... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,618 Posted January 31, 2022 My team is in. I don't have much faith in my team, but we shall see how the cards play! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted January 31, 2022 Team sent via PM (eventually, though originally mistakenly as a public message). Spent way too much time on this today. Guaranteed that I shot myself in the foot over-researching. So burnt out I forgot how message sending works, ffs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites