Grim Up North 3,726 Posted February 14, 2017 So coming up to half time - still holding a slender lead. Time to get out the poisoned apples for what's left of the team whilst they think about taking a well earned break for the rest of eternity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 14, 2017 Ahem, an "innocent" question. The second tie-breaker -age- is it young or old age? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted February 14, 2017 Ahem, an "innocent" question. The second tie-breaker -age- is it young or old age? Younger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 14, 2017 Ahem, an "innocent" question. The second tie-breaker -age- is it young or old age? Younger. Ah ok, and I guess if there have been several hits, it's the average age? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted February 14, 2017 Ahem, an "innocent" question. The second tie-breaker -age- is it young or old age? Younger. Ah ok, and I guess if there have been several hits, it's the average age? Yes so for example, Switch would currently beat Rocky on tie break because Joost is younger than Sara Coward. If it's a draw with multiple people it 4-4 or higher, then the lower average age of hits counts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 14, 2017 Ahem, an "innocent" question. The second tie-breaker -age- is it young or old age? Younger. Ah ok, and I guess if there have been several hits, it's the average age? Yes so for example, Switch would currently beat Rocky on tie break because Joost is younger than Sara Coward. If it's a draw with multiple people it 4-4 or higher, then the lower average age of hits counts. Thanks, got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted February 15, 2017 As we've passed the halfway point, a look back at the draw for Round 2: Round 2 (Matches will be played 1st March to the 31st March) Shaun of the Dead or Rad Guy vs Bibliogryphon Charon or The Dead Cow vs Death Impends Deathray or Heef vs Chopped Liver or Garn2 Maryportfuncity or Morbid Kid vs Spade Cooley Young Willz or Captain Chorizo vs Grim Up North or Joey Russ Switch or Rockhopperpenguin vs DDT Deadsox vs Pedro67 or Jiroemon Kimura Roverandout vs msc or gcreptile Some tough deadpooling competition in Rounds 1 and 2 for anyone to reach the Quarterfinals in April, imo. And while some might feel more confident than others, we can't say for sure who'll go through. Even Deathray has 5 uniques, 13 days to go and stranger things have happened... Teams for Round 2 will be open on Sunday evening when I say so. Some folk will quite possibly, by the nature of the competition, send in a team than crash out in this round. As they say, that's fitba... The closest game so far is a race to face DDT in Round 2 - feels a bit like a poisoned chalice to say the least. Cupset watchers are looking at the MPFC/MK and Pedro/Jiroemon games with interest, imo. Chorizo and Pedro remain the only two cleansheets. Meanwhile myself and Gcreptile, and Joey and GUP have never had of defensive tactics, clearly... Another thought - Heef's performance so far. Wow. He's a newcomer round here, but is currently reminding me of Mr Perfect's line at the 96 Rumble: "Just because you don't know much about someone, doesn't make them an underdog..." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,584 Posted February 15, 2017 Damn I missed that draw. Rad or SotD. Doesn't look like I will be troubling Round 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted February 15, 2017 Poor spade. He doesn't know what he is is in for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted February 16, 2017 On 2/12/2017 at 18:07, The Dead Cow said: Chris Salvatore's latest Instagram posts indicate that his bezzie marra Norma Cook is fast approaching her appointment in Samarra. She's on my team. Dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted February 16, 2017 Apparently this Chris Salvatore is a celeb (news to me) but this Norma Cook certainly seems to be only famous for being ill. RIP anyhow. So that's 1 point, plus another point for the unique bonus, for The Dead Cow. It's not looking particularly great for Charon right now but still the better part of a fortnight to go. Young Willz Thistle Do Nicely v Captain Chorizo 0-4 Maryportfuncity FC v Morbid Kid 2-6 The GUN’11 (Grim Up North) v JoeyRuss 6-4 Deathray v Heef 0-8 Chopped Liver v Death Comes to Wembley (Garn2) 2-4 Shaun of the Dead v Rad Guy 2-4 Charon v The Dead Cow 2-9 The Cooler Name (Switch) v I Might Have to Pull You Off at Half-Time (Rockhopperpenguin) 2-2 Pedro67 v Jiroemon Kimura 4-0 Msc v Gcreptile 4-7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 16, 2017 Lol... Feel like Wenger 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 16, 2017 Lol... Feel like Wenger Unlike Arsenal fans.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted February 16, 2017 Who do you think will win the cup based on performances so far? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 16, 2017 Who do you think will win the cup based on performances so far? Me, I may be biased 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted February 16, 2017 I don't wish to pick public favourites, being the ref, but it's fairly obvious the big three are the favourites here, Barca, Real and Bayern.. Spade, DDT and DI. But then, at least four of the First Round matches are currently going contrary to my expectations. So who knows who will win, when it comes down to direct head to head competition over a single month? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 16, 2017 How will the transition into the next round work? I guess everyone in the game has to send a team for the second round in advance? It doesn't matter who actually wins the round if the next round starts the next day. So I guess everyone should already submit a team, no matter if they're behind or ahead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted February 16, 2017 On Sunday night, the team submission period for Round 2 opens. It will shut on Tuesday the 28th February at midnight. Some folk will naturally send in teams only to find themselves eliminated, but better that than not sending in a team, winning the round, only to be DQ'd for lack of a Round 2 team. Last month people left till the last minute, and I suspect by then (27/28th Feb) it'll be fairly obvious in a number of ties who needn't bother sending in a team... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted February 17, 2017 Chris Salvatore's latest Instagram posts indicate that his bezzie marra Norma Cook is fast approaching her appointment in Samarra. She's on my team. Dead. Kudos to you on that find. I read about her mere hours after submitting my team, but didn't want to bother msc with any changes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted February 17, 2017 On Sunday night, the team submission period for Round 2 opens. It will shut on Tuesday the 28th February at midnight. Some folk will naturally send in teams only to find themselves eliminated, but better that than not sending in a team, winning the round, only to be DQ'd for lack of a Round 2 team. Last month people left till the last minute, and I suspect by then (27/28th Feb) it'll be fairly obvious in a number of ties who needn't bother sending in a team... It already is in a couple of ties. Fair play Heef, I've been thoroughly outclassed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted February 17, 2017 On Sunday night, the team submission period for Round 2 opens. It will shut on Tuesday the 28th February at midnight. Some folk will naturally send in teams only to find themselves eliminated, but better that than not sending in a team, winning the round, only to be DQ'd for lack of a Round 2 team. Last month people left till the last minute, and I suspect by then (27/28th Feb) it'll be fairly obvious in a number of ties who needn't bother sending in a team... It already is in a couple of ties. Fair play Heef, I've been thoroughly outclassed. tbf that's not much of a accomplishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted February 17, 2017 Hopefully my team doesn't try and get fancy,just need them to run out the clock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted February 17, 2017 Hopefully my team doesn't try and get fancy,just need them to run out the clock. I wouldn't worry...is there anything smaller than a minnow to describe my team? Krill? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted February 17, 2017 Updated for Peter Skellern. Garn and MorbidKid take big steps forward, Switch takes the lead, and Jiroemon is back in the tie. Young Willz Thistle Do Nicely v Captain Chorizo 0-4 Maryportfuncity FC v Morbid Kid 2-8 The GUN’11 (Grim Up North) v JoeyRuss 6-4 Deathray v Heef 0-8 Chopped Liver v Death Comes to Wembley (Garn2) 2-6 Shaun of the Dead v Rad Guy 2-4 Charon v The Dead Cow 2-9 The Cooler Name (Switch) v I Might Have to Pull You Off at Half-Time (Rockhopperpenguin) 4-2 Pedro67 v Jiroemon Kimura 4-2 Msc v Gcreptile 4-7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
