msc 18,675 Posted Saturday at 23:13 As creator of the game I feel it is my duty to get my arse handed to me in an early round. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,450 Posted Saturday at 23:21 Count me in please! Many thanks for running this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,703 Posted Sunday at 04:47 6 hours ago, Steve said: I would love to play but I would be an embarrassment as I would field a team of pure A-listers and you would all put me to shame as I wouldn't know where to research those in hospice etc If a round ends in a draw it is decided by a coin flip. It is surprising how far you can get by such a mechanism 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,628 Posted Sunday at 08:18 Yeah, why not? I'll be like Coventry again - living off past cup glories for another year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 711 Posted Sunday at 08:20 3 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: If a round ends in a draw it is decided by a coin flip. It is surprising how far you can get by such a mechanism Can I pick all A Listers as I wouldn't know where to start to find the random Bangladeshi folklore singer in a hospice with only 3 months to live for example 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,628 Posted Sunday at 08:29 Just now, Steve said: Can I pick all A Listers as I wouldn't know where to start to find the random Bangladeshi folklore singer in a hospice with only 3 months to live for example You can pick anyone you like. In this game, it sometimes pays off to just pick the obvious names. Plenty of players in the past have filled their team with obscure Bangladeshi folklore singers who are on deaths door, only to see all of them make a miraculous recovery. Then a James Whale/Linda Nolan/Esther Rantzen type decides just that exact month to croak it and hand victory to their opponent. It's a funny old game. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 711 Posted Sunday at 08:32 Just now, An Fear Beag said: You can pick anyone you like. In this game, it sometimes pays off to just pick the obvious names. Plenty of players in the past have filled their team with obscure Bangladeshi folklore singers who are on deaths door, only to see all of them make a miraculous recovery. Then a James Whale/Linda Nolan/Esther Rantzen type decides just that exact month to croak it and hand victory to their opponent. It's a funny old game. Thanks @An Fear Beag, @Bibliogryphonand @livingbygrace for your kind comments. I am not worried about winning I am happy to take part but just didn't want to make myself look stupid. So @gcreptile I am in for the first time ever. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,628 Posted Sunday at 08:40 Just now, Steve said: Thanks @An Fear Beag, @Bibliogryphonand @livingbygrace for your kind comments. I am not worried about winning I am happy to take part but just didn't want to make myself look stupid. So @gcreptile I am in for the first time ever. Don't worry - if you make yourself look stupid, you will be in very good company in this pool - I don't think anyone would even notice . And look on the bright side - they wont be using your name for the next 20 years as an eponym for a bad beating, as the unfortunate Squonk has already nailed that one. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bendee87 19 Posted Sunday at 11:18 2 hours ago, An Fear Beag said: Yeah, why not? I'll be like Coventry again - living off past cup glories for another year. Norwich fan here, at least you've got past glories to live off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathByArsenic 49 Posted Sunday at 13:13 count me in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,628 Posted Sunday at 13:16 1 hour ago, Bendee87 said: Norwich fan here, at least you've got past glories to live off You'll always have Bayern Munich! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_bossetti 165 Posted Sunday at 14:01 Count me in, thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,307 Posted Sunday at 15:03 Btw.. I think I'll let AI do the draw, this time, fully random. I might even make a video of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 787 Posted Sunday at 15:22 I'd like to play again as well. If you still had any doubt, I'm positive you won't look silly by comparison now @Steve! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,703 Posted Sunday at 17:14 8 hours ago, Steve said: Thanks @An Fear Beag, @Bibliogryphonand @livingbygrace for your kind comments. I am not worried about winning I am happy to take part but just didn't want to make myself look stupid. So @gcreptile I am in for the first time ever. You might get lucky and draw me in the first round Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuyFromFuture 72 Posted Sunday at 17:14 i want to play in 2025 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,450 Posted Sunday at 17:58 2 hours ago, gcreptile said: Btw.. I think I'll let AI do the draw, this time, fully random. I might even make a video of it. I wonder if he AI will have me squaring up to @livingbygrace or even have me handing @msc his arse......Interesting times lie ahead! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 534 Posted Sunday at 18:05 yep just like nature... the strong @Gooseberry Crumble will weed out the weak ME.. I might get fought over and who gets me will leap for joy I will have fun even if it is 1 round.. like to watch as an audience member as well with this fun pool 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 895 Posted Sunday at 18:14 I'd like to try and catch lightning in a bottle again so count me in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 711 Posted Sunday at 18:18 @gcreptile when do I need to present my team? Also can I just post it in this thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,307 Posted Sunday at 18:22 2 minutes ago, Steve said: @gcreptile when do I need to present my team? Also can I just post it in this thread? You can PM it to me, preferably after the 21st. You can also post it here, it's just that your opponent can see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 711 Posted Sunday at 18:28 6 minutes ago, gcreptile said: You can PM it to me, preferably after the 21st. You can also post it here, it's just that your opponent can see it. How do I pm as I have never pm'd anyone before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,307 Posted Sunday at 18:32 1 minute ago, Steve said: How do I pm as I have never pm'd anyone before? Hm, if you have a desktop PC there should be a mailbox symbol in the upper right corner. On mobile, you have to go to options first. Also at the top. Or you click on my avatar or thereabouts. I think there's also an option there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 711 Posted Sunday at 18:43 10 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Hm, if you have a desktop PC there should be a mailbox symbol in the upper right corner. On mobile, you have to go to options first. Also at the top. Or you click on my avatar or thereabouts. I think there's also an option there. I'm on mobile and I can't find options Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
