04/25/24
August 29, 2002
SpoFi Football (Soccer) Fantasy League WEEK 2:
1. elsoltano (kickin' ass and takin' names - 37 pts ahead of the pack)
2. Drood (week's top scorer w/ 107.21, all the way up from #10)
3. StarFucker! (aka johnny_longdick - up from #5)
4. jipe (last week's leader)
5. worldcup2002 (oh, the shame of it all)
6. BigCalm (evens the score, Fat Buddha v BigCalm: 1-1)
7. Fat Buddha
8. trox
9. apt820
10. cory
11. corpse
12. etagloh (new player!)
13. eckeric (holding steady)
14. sauril (0 points - still not phoning in)
Anyone else want to play? Details on "The Sidelines".
posted by worldcup2002 to navel gazing at 05:51 PM - 9 comments
/dances around. Aye, but so do mine Fat Buddha.
posted by BigCalm at 07:17 PM on August 30, 2002
This has been really fun so far and I'm really enjoying it. Amazing week for Drood- 107 points in one week! ***SOME MATCH RESULTS BELOW SPOILERS*** I just got done watching the Birmingham:Leeds match on Fox Sports World and I think I made a mistake betting heavily on Leeds this week (figuring they would mop up with Birmingham). ***END SPOILERS *** For people who are new or thinking about signing up - do it! There's a LOT left to the season and you're not behind at all. If you're, like me, a relative newbie to following the EPL (I only watched casually here and there before) you'll find that playing really helps you understand the league a lot better.
posted by elsoltano at 01:43 PM on August 31, 2002
Hah! elsoltano, you dissed the Blues and come unstuck, never bet for them , never bet against them, thats the best policy. I just got back from that game and thought we were excellent, thoroughly deserved our win, would you agree, as an impartial observer? For what its worth according to Opta, Blues have by far the best crosser of a ball in the league in Martin Grainger and the top 2 tacklers in Damien Johnson and Aliou Cisse. Stern John is number 5 for accurate shots. I still wouldn't pick any of em for my team though, don't want to put a hex on the buggers.
posted by Fat Buddha at 04:03 PM on August 31, 2002
Fat Buddha, Birmingham looked incredible in my opinion. Living here in Columbus I have a soft spot for them because of Stern John who used to play for the Columbus Crew. What was funny was the Birmingham:Blackburn game the other week. Stern John (from the Crew) has a shot on goal saved by Brad Friedel (from the Crew). The EPL is turning into the Columbus Crew :) Cisse is excellent and you've got that guy with the long hair - uhh, I forget his name, he looked excellent as well. I was watching the match on Fox Sports World and friends came by and ended up watching it with me, they were all very impressed by Birmingham (one thought it was Chelsea). What a fun team to watch!
posted by elsoltano at 09:52 PM on August 31, 2002
Damn it, all this game talk is making me seriously reconsider my decision to cancel cable. Also, my Fantasy League ranking continues to deteriorate. This is embarrassing, I tell you, embarrassing! btw, elsoltano, the long-haired guy is Robbie Savage (late of Leicester). But why should I tell you? You're beating the pants of me! ;-) Well done, old chap.
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:30 PM on September 02, 2002
Er, would it be imprudent to point out I am now miles ahead of BigCalm? 
Thanks for the comments elsoltano, interesting. See that BigCalm, the guy who obviously knows a thing or three judging by his position here says we are incredible, be afraid.
posted by Fat Buddha at 07:02 AM on September 04, 2002
btw, Birmingham is one spot above Aston Villa this week. Ahem.
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:33 PM on September 04, 2002
How the hell could I forget that? Thanks for reminding me worldcup2002.
posted by Fat Buddha at 05:18 PM on September 04, 2002
I feel cheated, and demand a recount. All my players count this week so expect a big improvement.