msc 18,435 Posted January 2, 2019 We've never had a straight 16 or 32, Sir Creep. If we pass 32 (or dont even reach it tbh), Round 1 is a preliminary round, and the top X players (as needed) from 2018 get a BYE into Round 2. Which would almost certainly include you as the finalist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 2, 2019 Works for me. How's this then. make sure you've an even number of players lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted January 2, 2019 I'd like to take part, if possible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 2, 2019 26 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Is that correct? huh. May be. Arithmetic it is. Mathematics is out. Well whatever 'tis msc be good and fekked he invites 34 to the dance. They didn't do pool/snooker/table tennis knockouts at your youth club did they Sir Creep? What a unexciting childhood you must have had. If there's more than 16/32/64 (i.e if there's 48 entrants, 16 players get a bye into the second round), you hand out byes to players until you get back to 16/32/64 entrants, or hold play-offs/round robin qualification among the excess participants until you get back to 16/32/64 entrants (this second format would struggle to keep the DL Cup inside year, because it takes far too fucking long and bores the fuck out of everyone in the 16/32/64....). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squonk 24 Posted January 2, 2019 I'd like to join if that's ok.....and can I clarify, under rule 12 about tie breaks and the second point being the average age of hits - the younger the better, presumably? (I know, I know...but I'm a relative newbie, and not expecting to get very far in against such experienced opposition!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,435 Posted January 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Squonk said: I'd like to join if that's ok.....and can I clarify, under rule 12 about tie breaks and the second point being the average age of hits - the younger the better, presumably? (I know, I know...but I'm a relative newbie, and not expecting to get very far in against such experienced opposition!). Younger average, yep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squonk 24 Posted January 2, 2019 Just now, msc said: Younger average, yep. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 925 Posted January 2, 2019 Can I join please? That way someone who would otherwise have had a bye will have the fun of an easy victory instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,435 Posted January 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, BuffaloPhil said: Can I join please? That way someone who would otherwise have had a bye will have the fun of an easy victory instead Sure. Though don't worry about the Byes yet, some likely players (Sean, Chorizo to name but 2) yet to show up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Banana said: I’m in And on the assumption they're won't be 64 teams being entered into this bye's now seem an inevitability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Banana said: I’m in Gimme some skin! No slip ups now, Banana.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Gimme some skin! No slip ups now, Banana.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snakeman 5 Posted January 3, 2019 The rules are too complicated for a casual visitor like me to enter, but being a helpful type here's a few you should have picked - John McCririck George Alagiah Leah Bracknell June Brown Dennis Waterman Chris Tarrant Prince Philip Jean-Claude Juncker Keith Richards Kenny Sansom John McDonnell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,435 Posted January 3, 2019 The Order from 2018, based on merit. It will determine any BYES... 1. DDT 2. Sir Creep 3. Dead cow 4. Deadsox 5. Heef 6. Joey Russ 7. Y Willz 8. Sean (yet to confirm entry) 9. Grim Up North 10. Charon 11. Death Impends 12. msc 13. Rad 14. Chorizo 15. Rover (yet to confirm entry) 16. Gcreptile 17. Book 18. Engineer 19. Deathray 20. Wormfarmer 21. Yorkshire banker (yet to confirm entry) 22. John Key 23. Maryportfuncity 24. Bibliogryphon 25. Spade cooley (yet to confirm entry) 26. Garn (yet to confirm entry) 27. Fixed Business 28. Pedro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wormfarmer 427 Posted January 3, 2019 Yo, Yo! Sign me up, Yo! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted January 3, 2019 Count me in please! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted January 3, 2019 So unless there are 56 entries then I'm not in February. I think I'll send my squad off for some R&R and tell them to report back for duty on 1st March ready to die for the cause. Numbers fantastic though - dead pooling really is enjoying a boom period! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted January 3, 2019 Oh go on then, I'll give this another shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Grim Up North said: So unless there are 56 entries then I'm not in February. I think I'll send my squad off for some R&R and tell them to report back for duty on 1st March ready to die for the cause. Numbers fantastic though - dead pooling really is enjoying a boom period! Meanwhile looks pretty likely i'll be assembling a team for February - time to get mscs mega-list up and scan for eligible folk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,435 Posted January 3, 2019 25 minutes ago, Deathray said: Meanwhile looks pretty likely i'll be assembling a team for February - time to get mscs mega-list up and scan for eligible folk. I think everyone on that list is A-ok, bar Monsanto Man. I forget who's on it. EDIT - Double checked. Yep, all fine. Bar Monsanto Man (Dewayne Johnson) and Dragon and Starr because dead. Vicky Phelan wont be accepted either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 3, 2019 11 hours ago, Snakeman said: The rules are too complicated for a casual visitor like me to enter, but being a helpful type here's a few you should have picked - John McCririck George Alagiah Leah Bracknell June Brown Dennis Waterman Chris Tarrant Prince Philip Jean-Claude Juncker Keith Richards Kenny Sansom John McDonnell Trust me, at least 6 of the 10 names a solid team will have haven't even seen their name printed by the media yet. Feel free to play, it's all in fun. But also feel free to go look at what went down in Cup '18. Kinda a blueprint. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted January 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Trust me, at least 6 of the 10 names a solid team will have haven't even seen their name printed by the media yet. Feel free to play, it's all in fun. But also feel free to go look at what went down in Cup '18. Kinda a blueprint. SC Most solid teams from last year seem to have had 11 names. Kinda a blueprint. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
