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Title: English Premier League
Post by: samir on August 13, 2008, 02:50:19 PM: Any interest among FOT of having a Fontasy Premier League? I know at least two of you follow the thing, so let me know asap and I'll start it up.

Martin, I'm relying on you here.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Martin on August 13, 2008, 03:05:59 PM: I have never been involved in any kind of Fontasy League - I barely know how it works, and why.

So you have to convince me it's super fun. I'm not that keen.

Also, I'm kind of superstitious and usually don't like to speculate or gamble on teams I support/follow.

HOWEVER: it starts this Saturday! I couldn't be more excited. I have been very careful not to have anything planned this weekend. I'll probably watch 4-7 games.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Gilly on August 13, 2008, 03:13:46 PM: I'll play. Soccer fantasy is salary cap right?
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Gibby on August 13, 2008, 05:07:37 PM: I'm in if you start one Samir. Who's your team? I'm banking on my Wigan boys to finish top 12 this season.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: samir on August 13, 2008, 05:31:55 PM: Despite our only squeezing two past that c-word Mclaren today, I'm an Arsenal fan. God knows why, though.

If you're interested in playing, send me a PM with your email address!
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Gibby on August 13, 2008, 05:36:34 PM: They're a good side, Twente, and I believe Wenger has a poor-ish record against McClaren in general. Safely through though.

Anyway, PM'd.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Gilly on August 13, 2008, 07:12:09 PM: I'm in!
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Jason on August 13, 2008, 07:28:11 PM: Are Barnet in the premier league yet?
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Gibby on August 13, 2008, 07:33:07 PM: Quote from: Jason on August 13, 2008, 07:28:11 PM
Are Barnet in the premier league yet?

Sadly not. But they are back in the league, which is something. They keep getting rejected trying to move from Underhill.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Clint on August 14, 2008, 04:57:02 AM: I'm in too.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Matthew_S on August 14, 2008, 06:39:27 AM: If you don't mind the nearly completely uninformed participating, I'll enter...
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: buffcoat on August 14, 2008, 10:33:33 AM: Quote from: samir on August 13, 2008, 05:31:55 PM
Despite our only squeezing two past that c-word Mclaren today, I'm an Arsenal fan. God knows why, though.

If you're interested in playing, send me a PM with your email address!

Malcolm McLaren?
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: samir on August 14, 2008, 10:40:56 AM: I wish! He'd be a better coach.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McClaren is the culprit.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: samir on August 15, 2008, 08:42:27 AM: Quote from: Matthew_S on August 14, 2008, 06:39:27 AM
If you don't mind the nearly completely uninformed participating, I'll enter...

Do it, Matthew!
I'm only a couple of notches above "completely uninformed".
Today's the last day, PM me your email asap!
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Martin on August 15, 2008, 09:54:16 AM: I joined. I wonder how many hours til I get bored of it?
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: samir on August 13, 2009, 11:11:29 AM: I got battered last season, so I'm not starting this back up this year - in case someone else wants to take the reins.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Martin on August 13, 2009, 11:19:08 AM: No way.

All pumped for the weekend though.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: redmedicine on May 19, 2010, 07:55:47 PM: What about World Cup Fontasy? Teams are announced June 1.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: ben on May 20, 2010, 02:45:04 AM: Quote from: redmedicine on May 19, 2010, 07:55:47 PM
What about World Cup Fontasy? Teams are announced June 1.

I would join that for sure.

I am not a big follower of soccer/football, but doesn't Diego Maradona coaching a team seem like a bad idea? Cocaine rehab and gastric bypass surgery in the same few years?
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Martin on May 20, 2010, 03:13:13 AM: Very bad idea, yes. If they're successful this year - and they have the talent for it - it will be despite Maradona, not because of him.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: gravy boat on May 20, 2010, 06:23:54 PM: Quote from: Martin on May 20, 2010, 03:13:13 AM
Very bad idea, yes. If they're successful this year - and they have the talent for it - it will be despite Maradona, not because of him.

Headline from today's NY Times "Goals" blog: "Maradona Runs Over Cameraman, Berates Him, Announces World Cup Roster — in That Order"
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: cutout on October 30, 2010, 01:49:53 AM: I can't remember if anyone else here is a Liverpool supporter but these last 2 seasons have been rough stuff :(
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: Gilly on October 31, 2010, 01:14:40 AM: I don't pay attention to them like I used to, but it would be something else if they were relegated.
Title: Re: English Premier League
Post by: redmedicine on November 01, 2010, 06:04:04 PM: This was a rather remarkable video put together by Liverpool fans before Hicks and Gilette were kicked out. Ian McCullough is in no way overstating the case by comparing H&G to rapists.

Dear Mr Hicks - A Message For Tom Hicks - Liverpool FC - Dear Mr Hicks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsQQLTGCJ3g#ws)