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Terrible news for me, i've slipped in to second place for the time being. It's been coming, i've not been doing very well for a while now.
I took a gamble on Aquilani, hopefully he'll start to do something useful in the coming weeks.
I took a gamble on Aquilani, hopefully he'll start to do something useful in the coming weeks.
Time to announce December's MacRumors Manager of the Month and for the second month running it's a previous recipient who has picked up the honour. With a tally of 364 points for the month, please step forward pivo6 of Brainerd FC.
Congratulations, pivo6.
This week's fixtures have been severely hit by the wintery weather that has Englandshire in its grip, with our managers struggling to field full starting elevens. We'll be taking a closer look at that over the next day or two...
Congratulations, pivo6.
This week's fixtures have been severely hit by the wintery weather that has Englandshire in its grip, with our managers struggling to field full starting elevens. We'll be taking a closer look at that over the next day or two...
Well, as mentioned in my previous post the 'Big Freeze' (as the press have breathlessly dubbed it) has caused havoc with sporting fixtures the length and breadth of Englandshire. In the Premier League only three matches avoided the frosty axe, and needless to say this has had a huge impact on our Manager's fortunes in the first week of the New Year.
But who's suffered the most in the MRFL?
As we can see, the League's Mr Frosties were swiftaw and Pachyderm, who could only field two players apiece out of their fifteen strong squad, while the League's little rays of sunshine were myself and andrewstephenso who were able to get eight players each out onto the tundra-like turf.
Brr.
Fantasy Cup
Commish
What about a Fantasy Cup graph or table of some sort? - to update how well our MRFL teams are performing in that competition.
Depending on Fulham's performance tomorrow, I might still be in it. I'd be interested in seeing the other teams that still have a shot as well. Hopefully we will have a few teams that can make it pretty far...
I mean, you dont have anything else to do, right?
Go Shrooms!
Commish
What about a Fantasy Cup graph or table of some sort? - to update how well our MRFL teams are performing in that competition.
Depending on Fulham's performance tomorrow, I might still be in it. I'd be interested in seeing the other teams that still have a shot as well. Hopefully we will have a few teams that can make it pretty far...
I mean, you dont have anything else to do, right?
Go Shrooms!
I'll have you know I've been polishing the trophies – they don't get all shiny by themselves, you know.I mean, you dont have anything else to do, right?
As it stands, with a potential 33 points available until the Knockout Phase begins every team still has a chance of making the top eight. Don't forget that it doesn't matter who's topping the table at the end of Week 35, it's how you perform from then on that decides who will lift the silverware come the end of the season.
At present, no team is guaranteed a top eight placing in the MR Cup Group Stage – even runaway leaders Brainerd FC can potentially fail to qualify, although it would require a drop in form the like of which has never been seen before. Oh, okay then – it would require a drop in form like Hull City's since Christmas.
Over the next few weeks teams will start to qualify however, and I'll let you know when that happens.
I'll have you know I've been polishing the trophies they don't get all shiny by themselves, you know.
As it stands, with a potential 33 points available until the Knockout Phase begins every team still has a chance of making the top eight. Don't forget that it doesn't matter who's topping the table in Week 36, it's how you perform from then on that decides who will lift the silverware come the end of the season.
At present, no team is guaranteed a top eight placing in the MR Cup Group Stage even runaway leaders Brainerd FC can potentially fail to qualify, although it would require a drop in form the like of which has never been seen before. Oh, okay then it would require a drop in form like Hull City's since Christmas.
Over the next few weeks teams will start to qualify however, and I'll let you know when that happens.
Well, that actually answers a question I had, but didn't ask. I did not know we had a knockout phase in our League Cup. Good to know. That will be exciting.
But my original request was for the "Fantasy Cup" matches that some of us are still playing in. Its different from the MacRumors league and cup. It puts you in a knockout match with a random team in another league and its been ongoing for 5 or 6 weeks now. I was wondering if you had a chart or table that showed us which of our MR teams are still playing in it. Like myself.
I mean, I guess I could go to each of the MR team pages and look. But maybe our commish has a table graphic he'd like to post.
Oh, and yes, your Hull team has been dropping like crazy, but they had a good showing on Tuesday!
Ah with you now! I was of course confusing the Premier League's Fantasy Cup with our own vastly superior MR Cup.But my original request was for the "Fantasy Cup" matches that some of us are still playing in. Its different from the MacRumors league and cup. It puts you in a knockout match with a random team in another league and its been ongoing for 5 or 6 weeks now. I was wondering if you had a chart or table that showed us which of our MR teams are still playing in it. Like myself.
I might look into doing something, in that case...
Well, I have had a look and it's plain to see why pjlander was so keen for me to take a closer look at the Fantasy Cup – he's the only one of our 14 managers still in it!
As we can see, many of us fell early with only six teams making it beyond the Second Round. And although pjlander's plucky Shrooms have made it further than any of our other mangers can boast, it very nearly wasn't the case – he nearly came a cropper in the Second Round himself after finishing level on points and goals scored with his opponents, and only scraping through by conceding the fewer goals that week. Had that tally been level too it'd have gone to a virtual coin toss!
As we can see, many of us fell early with only six teams making it beyond the Second Round. And although pjlander's plucky Shrooms have made it further than any of our other mangers can boast, it very nearly wasn't the case – he nearly came a cropper in the Second Round himself after finishing level on points and goals scored with his opponents, and only scraping through by conceding the fewer goals that week. Had that tally been level too it'd have gone to a virtual coin toss!
Well, I have had a look and it's plain to see why pjlander was so keen for me to take a closer look at the Fantasy Cup he's the only one of our 14 managers still in it!
LOL. I wasn't trying to brag, I really did not know I was the only one left. I figured we had a few still in it with the strong teams that are in our league. Oh well. No need to follow it then...unless you want to root for your fellow MR team to win it all and bring publicity to our vastly superior league.
Let me hear ya! All together! "C'mon you Shrooms!"
Silly pjlander – everyone knows that the Fantasy Cup is a mere distraction from the far more prestigious MacRumors League Title and the MacRumors Cup. Why, even the MacRumors Manager of the Month award carries more weight than the Fantasy Cup!
Which brings me onto, er, the MacRumors Manager of the Month award for January. This month, the gong once again goes to pivo6 whose formidable Brainerd FC amassed more points than any other team during the month with a more than respectable tally of 256 points.
Congratulations, pivo6 – and unless I'm very much mistaken that's your hat trick of awards which means you get to take home the match ball.
Which brings me onto, er, the MacRumors Manager of the Month award for January. This month, the gong once again goes to pivo6 whose formidable Brainerd FC amassed more points than any other team during the month with a more than respectable tally of 256 points.
Congratulations, pivo6 – and unless I'm very much mistaken that's your hat trick of awards which means you get to take home the match ball.
The Adidas Tango – Official Match Ball of the MRFL
Blimey. I was quietly pleased with myself for taking advantage of the double game week for Manchester City and Stoke City by bringing in Etherington and giving Tevez the armband. Sure enough, ahead of the midweek fixture Etherington has been stretchered off with what appears to be a medial knee ligament injury, while Tevez has been granted compassionate leave to return to Argentina to be with Mrs Tevez who has just given birth. Superb.
The Cores are doing poorly in the League this season, my management is more Rafa than Jaffa. Pah. Best target the Cup.
And speaking of which, a quick update. Or 'cupdate', if you would.
Firstly, as we know pjlander's Fightin' Shrooms were heroically flying the MacRumors flag as the League's sole remaining representatives in the Fantasy Cup. I say were, as immediately after their grand achievment being recognised they were promptly knocked out in Week 25. Honestly, pjlander...
Anyway, onto more important matters – the MacRumors Cup...
Ladies and gentlemen – we have our first qualifier for the final eight. pivo6's all-conquering Brainerd FC aren't just satisfied with opening up a massive lead in the League itself, they're also the first team to be guaranteed a place in the Knockout Stage – so congratulations to him.
Don't forget though – the MR Cup operates on a league system until the end of Week 35, after which the top eight are drawn against each other in a knockout cup competition. So – no matter where you currently stand in the Cup – every team is currently in with a chance of winning it.
The Cores are doing poorly in the League this season, my management is more Rafa than Jaffa. Pah. Best target the Cup.
And speaking of which, a quick update. Or 'cupdate', if you would.
Firstly, as we know pjlander's Fightin' Shrooms were heroically flying the MacRumors flag as the League's sole remaining representatives in the Fantasy Cup. I say were, as immediately after their grand achievment being recognised they were promptly knocked out in Week 25. Honestly, pjlander...
Anyway, onto more important matters – the MacRumors Cup...
Ladies and gentlemen – we have our first qualifier for the final eight. pivo6's all-conquering Brainerd FC aren't just satisfied with opening up a massive lead in the League itself, they're also the first team to be guaranteed a place in the Knockout Stage – so congratulations to him.
Don't forget though – the MR Cup operates on a league system until the end of Week 35, after which the top eight are drawn against each other in a knockout cup competition. So – no matter where you currently stand in the Cup – every team is currently in with a chance of winning it.
I knew I would jinx myself.
Ok, focusing on the MacRumors Cup now.
I want that hardware, I need that hardware, it's mine.
Ok, focusing on the MacRumors Cup now.
I want that hardware, I need that hardware, it's mine.
How remiss of me! We're well into March, and I've neglected to announce the MacRumors Manager of the Month for February. Shame on me.
And it's quite an exciting announcement too as for the first time in ages it isn't pivo6, pjlander or andrewstephenso who have won the award! So step forward Parma Hammers manager mouchoir.
The Hammers may have had a slow start to the season, but their gaffer has cured their problems and got them bacon track with a string of good performances including an unsurpassed tally of 273 points for February.
Congatulations mouchoir.
And it's quite an exciting announcement too as for the first time in ages it isn't pivo6, pjlander or andrewstephenso who have won the award! So step forward Parma Hammers manager mouchoir.
The Hammers may have had a slow start to the season, but their gaffer has cured their problems and got them bacon track with a string of good performances including an unsurpassed tally of 273 points for February.
Congatulations mouchoir.
Gentlemen, if I may – a MacRumors Cup update...
The past couple of weeks have seen a flurry of teams join Brainerd FC in qualifying for the Knockout Phase – indeed, of the eight places seven have been filled. This leaves a fight between Kofi's Fabulous Royals, oscillatewildly's Buchaneers and outsiders AFC Average to clinch the coveted final place over the next three weeks. As it stands, their four point lead gives the Royals the edge but it really is still all to play for.
But that's for the upcoming weeks, now is the time to congratulate our latest qualifiers...
...namely pjlander's plucky Fightin' Shrooms, andrewstephenso's ffmiphone.com outfit, swiftaw's Swiftaw Latics, my own Sporting Dual-Cores, Parma Hammers led by our most recent MotM mouchoir, and last but by no means least Lord Blackadder's Cleveland F.C. Well done one and all.
Don't forget, from Gameweek 36 onwards the top eight will be drawn against each other as the competition enters the Knock Out phase - no matter where you currently are in that top eight you're still in with a chance of reaching the Final in Gameweek 58 and hoisting this much coveted piece of silverware. Naturally, such an auspicious occasion deserves a worthy venue, and suffice to say we've got Wembley booked for that weekend.
The past couple of weeks have seen a flurry of teams join Brainerd FC in qualifying for the Knockout Phase – indeed, of the eight places seven have been filled. This leaves a fight between Kofi's Fabulous Royals, oscillatewildly's Buchaneers and outsiders AFC Average to clinch the coveted final place over the next three weeks. As it stands, their four point lead gives the Royals the edge but it really is still all to play for.
But that's for the upcoming weeks, now is the time to congratulate our latest qualifiers...
...namely pjlander's plucky Fightin' Shrooms, andrewstephenso's ffmiphone.com outfit, swiftaw's Swiftaw Latics, my own Sporting Dual-Cores, Parma Hammers led by our most recent MotM mouchoir, and last but by no means least Lord Blackadder's Cleveland F.C. Well done one and all.
Don't forget, from Gameweek 36 onwards the top eight will be drawn against each other as the competition enters the Knock Out phase - no matter where you currently are in that top eight you're still in with a chance of reaching the Final in Gameweek 58 and hoisting this much coveted piece of silverware. Naturally, such an auspicious occasion deserves a worthy venue, and suffice to say we've got Wembley booked for that weekend.
How remiss of me! We're well into March, and I've neglected to announce the MacRumors Manager of the Month for February. Shame on me.
And it's quite an exciting announcement too as for the first time in ages it isn't pivo6, pjlander or andrewstephenso who have won the award! So step forward Parma Hammers manager mouchoir.
The Hammers may have had a slow start to the season, but their gaffer has cured their problems and got them bacon track with a string of good performances including an unsurpassed tally of 273 points for February.
Congatulations mouchoir.
Sorry this is a bit late, but woo!
I'm hoping to continue this winning streaky, and not make a pig's ear of it...
Oh Dear
I've really let things slip i'm afraid, and I can see i'm now languishing in 10th position.
There's always next season I guess.
I've really let things slip i'm afraid, and I can see i'm now languishing in 10th position.
There's always next season I guess.
Time for an update, and the belated announcement of March's Manager of the Month. This time it's pjlander who once again is worthy of a round or two of applause, as he steered his Fightin' Shrooms to a very respectable tally of 289 points for the month.
Well done, pjlander.
And while we're at it, time for a cupdate. Two pieces of news firstly, we have our eighth and final qualifier for the knock out phases, and it's none other than the Fabulous Royals.
Under their manager Kofi the Royals have marched majestically into the last eight, and will no doubt be looking to crown this achievement with a good performance from now on in although it has to be said their late qualification led some of their more pessimistic supporters to believe they'd throne the opportunity away. Well done, Kofi.
All this means of course that we're now into the knock out phase of the MacRumors Cup, and the draw for the Quarter Finals to be held in Gameweek 36 has been made. From now on in it's sudden death, with the winners of each tie going through to next week's Semi Finals. Rest assured that any concerns regarding the state of the Wembley pitch will be sorted out by the time the Final is due to be played in Gameweek 38.
The full draw is as follows...
And while we're at it, time for a cupdate. Two pieces of news firstly, we have our eighth and final qualifier for the knock out phases, and it's none other than the Fabulous Royals.
Under their manager Kofi the Royals have marched majestically into the last eight, and will no doubt be looking to crown this achievement with a good performance from now on in although it has to be said their late qualification led some of their more pessimistic supporters to believe they'd throne the opportunity away. Well done, Kofi.
All this means of course that we're now into the knock out phase of the MacRumors Cup, and the draw for the Quarter Finals to be held in Gameweek 36 has been made. From now on in it's sudden death, with the winners of each tie going through to next week's Semi Finals. Rest assured that any concerns regarding the state of the Wembley pitch will be sorted out by the time the Final is due to be played in Gameweek 38.
The full draw is as follows...
Brainerd FC vs Fabulous Royals
Swiftaw Latics vs Parma Hammers
The Fightin' Shrooms vs Cleveland F.C.
ffmiphone.com vs Sporting Dual-Cores
Swiftaw Latics vs Parma Hammers
The Fightin' Shrooms vs Cleveland F.C.
ffmiphone.com vs Sporting Dual-Cores