Afternoon all,

What a round we had, not only in SC leagues but the AFL served up a beauty with a draw (how many were on the bench anyway?), some floggings handed out by a couple of real contenders, some big upsets for sides aspiring to make the 8, and some flop performances from the games superstars.

On to the TS leagues which, like the real stuff, served up an absolute cracker this week and as we get to the business end of the year, wins in leagues this tight are nothing short of gold. To put it in perspective, a team in the Pine Warmers moved up from 12th to 4th in 2 weeks on the back of 2 great wins, and those above him falling at critical times.

The fact of the matter is, both these leagues are wide open and it’s anyone’s game this year.

On that note, I’m thinking of making these leagues inaugural next season (maybe start a third depending on numbers) but obviously would like to go a bit better in the rankings and maybe crack into the top 10 leagues, so I am throwing it out there to those who want to be in one of these leagues next year, drop me a line on this thread and I will file you away for next season (sorry but I cannot post my email publicly).

It will not be a cash league but maybe walsey can dig up some goodies out of his dust gathering prize cabinet. I know there are still 5 rounds left but I thought I would give all an opportunity to get on board. To ensure these leagues remain competitive throughout the season (so there are no teams that get blitzed early then come good, or blitz early and then drop off), players will need to submit their team id (which is the number required to enter the TS Sideways Cup and is shown here in bold – http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=other_teams&tid=87492&lid=1 – please click right here to figure out how to get this number) and hopefully we wont get a league with 15 top 2,000 players and 1 top 20,000.

or click right here to figure out how to get this number

On with the review and we shall start with the Orange Boys who had a very interesting round where ladder positions (last round) 1, 4, 7, 8, 9 all lost opening the 8 right up. Portland Players belted finals hopeful Banana Slugs by 300 points and bottom 3 placed sambeno embarrassed pseudonuts (another finals hopeful) by over 400 points. CJs Legends just got over the line against tommys guns by 67 points setting themselves up for a chance at the top 4 while bottom placed at the time Whispering Blaze caused upset of the round knocking off WesternRoys in a 32 point thriller. HFC-Premiers 2010! got over the line in a tight one against top 4 side The Mob Goes Wild and jumped into the 8 on the back of some results going their way.

Next weeks fixtures prove a crucial one for all, as to be expected 1 week out from finals, but all games will have an impact on the top 8. There are still 2 spots in the 4 open and it comes down to 4 teams: Buzz Boys, Half Time Heroes, CJs Legends & The Mob Goes Wild with the last 3 mentioned playing in top 8 battles this week and Buzz Boys playing against bottom placed The Duds, who have been hot and cold this year. The last couple of spots in the 8 are still open and anyone down to 12th can still make it (although those lower teams must win and need some results to go there way).

The Armchair Athletes are set to take the minor premiership out playing the 2nd bottom placed Whispering Blaze while 7th placed HFC Premiers 2010 must beat guaranteed top 3 finisher Portland Players to stay in the 8. Other big pre-finals battles next week include Banana Slugs(8) vs The Mob Goes Wild(6), WesternRoys(9) vs Half Time Heroes(4), & pseudonuts(10) vs CJs Legends(5). Needless to say, this one’s coming down to the wire!!!

On to the Pine Warmers where this week dished up some classics with Prospectus Boy getting over the line against Year of the Cats by 24 points and setting themselves up for a shot at the finals in a must win game for Knightsee next week against top of the ladder Krunchy Nuts. A win for fcmeh would have moved them from 13th into 7th but alas, they got pipped at line by last minute ring-in Thunder Guns by 14 points, all but sealing their fate to miss out on finals while having the second highest overall score in the league (this loss makes it hard as they are coming up against a top 4 side this week, but they are still a chance pending some other results).

Team LiQuiD kept their finals hope alive with a 200 point win over the steamed hams. Tiger4Life convincingly knocked of ladder leader Krunchy Nuts, and snuck into the 8 in the process setting up a crucial game this week against Year Of The Cats. Life Post-Richo was handed an absolute shellacking by 9/11WasAnInsideJob to the tune of 230 points and securing them a spot in the finals, while making if difficult for LPR to stay up after being top of the summit for a long period earlier in the season.

In a top 3 battle, Jackson Harvey FC smashed Whoknows? by 150 points in a bit of an anti climax game and recent mover and shaker Razors continued their surge up the ladder after flogging bottom placed Snotties to the tune of 200 points and booting up to 4th on ladder after being 12th just 2 weeks ago. Game of the round was without a doubt the 6 point thriller that saw Veni Vidi Vici defeat PowerfromPort to keep them out of the 8, and keep VVV’s finals hopes alive with a relatively easy game coming up this week, and if the results go their way they could sneak into the 8.

Next weeks fixture is poised to be a beauty as all games have a bearing on the final 8, but the 4 matchups that will most likely shape up the top 8 are:

1. tiger4life(7th) vs Year of the CATS(8th) – separated by only 0.35%.
2. PowerfromPort(9th) vs LiQuiD(11th) – separated by only 0.53%.
3. Razors(4th) vs Life Post-Richo(6th) – LPR % is below 100 so a loss could see them falling out of the finals, and Razors is looking ominous.
4. Jackson Harvey FC(3rd) vs fcmeh(13th) – fcmeh has the best % outside the 8 and is ranked 2nd overall. A win could see fcmeh jump into the 8.
5. Krunchy Nuts(1st) vs Prospectus Boy(10th) – a win for the Nuts seals the minor premiership but a finals berth should be secured if Prospectus Boy gets up.

The winners of the first two games will most likely take up the 7th-8th spots however there are big chances for teams like fcmeh and Prospectus Boy to make it if they upset their top 3 opponents (Thanks TimmyJ ). Just like the Orange Boys, this one’s set up to be a cracker of a finish!!!

So until next week, the full round 17 game review, updated ladder and the crucial final round fixtures over the break. (more…)

Hello all,

Sorry for the delay, but I’ve been hammered at work, so I have to keep this one quick. Also, I would like to send my best out to SoUpS who’s dad is hospital and thus he won’t be contributing this week. Hope he is okay mate from all here at TS.

On with the review and we are 2 weeks out of the finals and things are heating up in all leagues around the country, with some make or break games due to happen this week. Do you trade to ensure top 4 in the finals (I say no unless you have heaps), do you trade to get in full stop (of course).

Key outs over the week cost a few I am sure (NDS in particular, cost me a game by 2 points and I dropped from 2nd to 5th in another league), but with a mass of in’s, I am sure we saw some teams that were struggling get right back in the mix.

On to the review and in the TS 20 league, the weekly top score by SoUpS sees him move into the top spot, with Mash Sticks and Behind the Goals hot on his tail. Some close games saw Hard@It and Winners r Grinners sneak over the line against Sultans of Swing and Behind The Goals respectively, and game of the round was a 13 point thriller that saw The Green Jelly Bean take the chocolates over The Dirty Dozen.

In the Orange Boys (who moved up 10 posies to sit 179 overall), we had a top of the table clash that resulted in top place getting knocked off in a 30 point thriller. Next week shapes up as a crucial round for many teams with 2 top 8 games being played and 7 teams still vying for the last 4 spots in the finals.

The Pine Warmers continued there string run and moved into 19th overall and this round had a bit of everything. There was a few upsets, some massive movement up and down the ladder, a 2 point thriller and a whopping high score. The thing is, finals are open to anyone all the way down to 14th in this league (percentage makes it tough but not impossible)…it is tight like a tiger.

Veni Vidi Vici got over the line in the game of the round against Prospectus Boy to the tune of a measly 2 points, Thunder Guns knocked off 9/11WasAnInsideJob in a massive upset, fcmeh plummeted 3 spots down the ladder, and Razors top scored for the round, knocked off 3rd place, and rocketed 4 spots up the ladder into 6th and with a couple of easy games coming up, is a chance at the top 4.

Next week is crucial in this league with a top 4 clash and 2 top 8 clashes…and this is going to be an absolute ball tearer of a finish.

Review over the break but until next week… (more…)

Hello all and sorry for the delay, I have been unwell for a few days but better late than never.

Great round of footy last weekend meant a great round for league battles, but with some premiums under performing or withdarwing from games all together, we saw some low scores this week.

Lets start with SoUpS and the TS20 league as there were some blinders and beltings. Bend Sinister top scored for the round with 2450 and handed Siminoz a smashing to the tune of 350 points, Code Monkeys held off second placed Mash Sticks in a 26 point thriller but the game of the round was the blinder played out between top of the table Behind The Goals and second bottom placed The Stugots. The leader of the race just managed to hold out for a 15 point win meaning he now has 2 teams pecking at his heels.

On to the Pine Warmers who held their league position at 20th overall with a lowly 2167 point average for this round. A top 4 clash between Life Post-Richo and Whoknows? proved to be a let down with Whoknows? dishing out a 424 point belting. In other round smashings, fcmeh handed Snotties and 391 point flogging and Razors trounced Thunder Guns by 348 but the game of the round was a top 8 clash played out between the Krunchy Nuts and the PowerfromPort and resulted in a 38 point thriller with the Krunchy Nuts proving too strong and holding on to top spot.

Finally the Orange Boys where we had a 1 vs 2 top of the table clash which ended up with the Armchair Athletes doing the job over The Mob Goes Wild by 158 points and moving 2 games clear at the top, and the Portland Players snuck into second by percentage who are incidently playing teh Armchair Athletes this week. Can they leave all challengers in their wake? HFC-Premiers top scored for the round with 2,298 and gave Half Time Heroes a 261 flogging in the process and the league dropped a spot down to 189 with an average score this round of 2106.

Ladders, fixtures, etc over the break. (more…)

I would like to start this weeks review by mentioning Michael Barlow’s horrific double broken leg and the fact my, and I am sure all the TS followers, best wishes go out to him, his family & friends, and his team mates. We wish him a speedy and smooth recovery, and look forward to seeing him back in the game sooner rather than later. He has provided us all with a inspiring and phenomenal story this season, and has truly impressed with his silky skills, cool head under pressure, maturity on the ball, football brain/vision, and general toughness at the contest.

Also, I would like to send a shout out to Jo, Walesy, and soon to be little Walesy. Congrats and I wish you all the happiness in the world. Let’s pray for his sake he does not stray to the dark side of the force, and remains loyal to the Windy Hill cause. It would be nothing short of a tragedy to have another blue bagger running a muck around the J & W household. It would also leave the great man outnumbered 3 to 2…a travesty of justice!!!

Now, what a weekend of football!!! Argentina were flogged by the Krauts, the Dutch did a number on Brasil, and the Hawks have won 7 on the trot

That being said, these next 3 weeks will be crucial for the mighty Hawks with the all conquering Cats at the G, the lacklustre Lions in Tassie (danger game) and the scintillating Saints at Jihad to come over the next 3 weeks. If the Hawks can win 2 of these, they are in the box seat to have a strong run in the finals.

But enough of the Hawks, how about those Tigers? Are they the tigers of old? 3 in a row and 4 out of there last 5 suggests they have re-opened for business, and the fact they are nurturing some exciting talent should warn teams that if you underestimate them, you do so at your own peril.

And next week is shaping up to be a beauty in the AFL where by 6 of the top 9 are playing off with 1st playing 7th, 5th playing 6th, and 8th playing 9th.

Anyways, on with the league review and what a round we had in the Pine Warmers League with top place getting knocked of there perch at the summit, and plummeting back to fifth place (proving how tight this league is) and there replacement at the top is none other than the mighty Krunchy Nuts. Go you Nuts!!!

We saw some massive games this week with 6 of the top 8 playing each other, and they proved to be crackers with 9/11WasAnInsideJob getting over the line by 20 points against Year of the CATS. Edit:Prospectus Boy knocked off top place in a Edit: very unconvincing win (chris88 was 2 men short and would have pants him otherwise) and the Krunchy Nuts got a narrow win by 9 points over the Razors. But game of the round went to Whoknows? who took the chocolates over LiQuiD in an 8 point thriller.

Top scorer this round went to fcmeh with a convincing 2445, handing Veni Vidi Vici a 236 point flogging in the process, while Jackson Harvey FC moved up the ladder into 2nd and Whoknows? consolidated there spot in third. This league is sitting 20th overall with an average score this week of 2265 and an overall average of 2217.

On to the Orange Boys where we also had some blinders played this weekend including a few upsets like sambeno getting off the bottom of the ladder by beating the WesternRoys by 11 points, and Funsters knocking off the Banana Slugs by 12 points. Second bottom side The Duds went down to a top 4 side in Portland Players by 15 points which has all but ended the Duds late tilt at the finals. But the big game this round was the absolute flogging handed out by the Buzz Boys (top round scorer – 2509) to HFC-Premiers 2010! to the tune of a cool 200 points. You have got to feel for a team that scores 2309 and gets flogged by 200!!!

This league is sitting 182nd overall with an average score this week of 2227 and an overall average of 2153. Next week we see a top of the table clash with 1st playing 2nd in what could decide who takes the minor premiership.

Full ladder and results over the break… (more…)

Hello all and welcome to another installment of the TS Leagues Review, and what a week it has been. As previously mentioned by walsey, Freo are firming up as a contender to the top 4 winning in Melbourne for the second time this year, the Hawks are well and truly back in business having won 6 on the trot now but with a tough 4 weeks coming up, we will see if they are a (Too) serious contender for the flag or not. Adelaide managed to stay off the bottom for now with a thumping over a hapless Melbourne, the Roos continue to impress and remain hot on the heels of the 8, Brisbane’s season continues to spiral out of control as does West Coast’s, Collingwood looked very convincing against the Bloods and the game of the round proved to be just that with Saints holding the wood over the Cats in the home and away season.

Full league review over the break. (more…)

As we move into the split round, most teams are very much complete and this week saw some whopping scores registered. We also saw the keys being handed to a new owner…2 in fact…meaning Ford should be coughing up 2 sets

So this week we will start with the Pine Warmers who have remained in 17th place overall this week even though the league averaged 2370 this week and had only 2 teams who scored less than 2300 a top effort.

The league’s overall average is 2215 and this week saw some strong results from tiger4life and9/11WasAnInsideJob. Life Post Richo cemented their spot at the summit while a few teams made ground up on the leaders with 2nd and 3rd both taking losses.

With some cracking SC league games coming up this week (and some beauties in the league – 1 v 2, 3 v 7, 4 v 6), a lot of key SC players under injury clouds and semi LTI’s, and the split round captaincy trick being played, this is going to be a HUGE round of football…not to mention the hawks have the bumbers on Friday night the triple MCG.

Results are over the break

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Hello all,

Welcome to another instalment of the TS Leagues Review and what a weekend of football. Now before I start with the TS Leagues, I want to talk about the actual league and make mention that my prediction made last week of the Hawks sneaking into the 8 this week eventuated, and my boys brought it home to give this little black duck a very happy birthday…sorry Walesy and all you Essendon supporters out there, but see you next weekend at the ‘G’ for the Round 6 rematch.

I thought that all games this weekend were crackers other than Blues blowout on Saturday afternoon, and this saw some very high scores being posted including a new holder of the car keys, who posted 2731. The Krunchy Nuts posted their biggest score of the season being 2437, but sadly this was not enough to bring home a win in the Pine Warmers league, who are sitting 17th overall and have now snatched the Number 1 TS Leagues spot…

Anyways, on with the league review… (more…)

MEOW all,

I would like to welcome all you cats out there to another installment of the leagues review, because I know you have all been dying to get stuck into your opponents, and to know how we are faring. What a week for scoring, it looked like we were going to see some massive scores this weekend with the likes of Joey and the Jpod tearing it up, and I am sure there were some of us who were eyeing 2500+ Sunday morning, but surprisingly most of the big names did not take off in the Freo, Carlton or Hawks games.

Now before we get into the TS leagues, I would like to take this opportunity to quickly mention that the Hawks are flying up the ladder after a nail biting finish against the Bloods on Sunday and could easily be in the 8 at the conclusion of next round…the Premiers of 2008 look to be back in the mix and could be making a charge at being a serious contender.

Anyways, continued over the break…

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Hello all, 

So maybe you asked for it, and maybe you didn’t…maybe you wanted it, and maybe you didn’t…but here it is anyway. 

Welcome to the all new TS Leagues Section, a place where everyone can discuss their weekly results, lament on a close loss, celebrate a victory over the top team, Psyche Out upcoming opponents, share how they are doing with others, and generally discuss anything to do with the leagues they are in. 

I will be writing up a weekly review of the 2 free TS leagues that were started this year; The TS Pine Warmers and The TS Orange Boys, which were started for those who missed the TS cash leagues but still wanted to be in a strong league none the less. Hopefully these leagues can continue how there going and finish strongly and create a legacy. 

Please feel free to write any league reviews yourselves – especially those involved in the TS cash leagues (walesy is far too busy). The amount of detail I put in each week will be dependant on time – and this week I had a bit…so enjoy and without further ado…let the banter begin!!!  

League review over the break… 

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So, the league codes have been sent. We’re now officially closed off to making any new leagues.

We have three TooSerious50 leagues and one TooSerious20 League.

Currently, we have 7 openings left in the TooSerious50 league, and 6 unpaid positions.

In the TooSerious20 league, we currently have 1 unpaid position.

So get those payments in guys! I would hate to have to bump you for someone else!!

Now, we have some big news. The TooSerious leagues now have a sponsored grand final prize.

So I will now be refering to them as the TextOutSMS TooSerious Leagues.

The good people over at TextOutSMS have been kind enough to offer 1000 free SMS’s to the grand final winners of the TooSerious50 leagues, and 400 free SMS’s to the grand final winners of the TooSerious20 league.

So get over there and have a look, they offer some fantastic deals with SMS.

So thank you!

Now, to all of you who have read down this far, I would like to announce a new competition.

A free, sponsored competition by the good folks down at Sideways – Radio Controlled, Dirt Racing, Road Racing, Drift Cars, Crawl Cars, Slot Cars | Racing

So, the fine folk down at sideways have offered a corporate package for ten people, worth $500 to the winner of the Sideways Cup.

So, what is the Sideways cup, and how do you enter?

The beauty of the Sideways cup is that it will operate outside of the SuperCoach leagues.

To enter, simply log into your TooSerious account, click on the account tab and enter your Supercoach number into the SuperCoach ref field (Then save).

What is your supercoach number I hear you ask? To find yours, simply log out of your Supercoach team, and go to the ranking page: http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=topcoaches

Here, you’ll find a textbox you can use to search for your own team. I’ll search for my team- TooSerious.

Now that you’ve done that, you’ll find a link to your team. Provided you have logged out, it should look something like this: http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=other_teams&tid=24&lid=1 – You can see that by hovering over the link to your team.

now, the 24 mentioned above is your SuperCoach number, and it’s that number that you’ll need to plug into the Accounts Tab.

And that’s it. I’ll take care of the rest!
(Though if you want to make my life easier, you’ll send an email to too.serious.team.management@gmail.com with the title TooSeriousSideways with your TS account name in the email!)

Once that’s done, I will track every player who’s registered for the competiton.

The highest round score for the year will score themselves the Sideways prize.

So check out their site! Heck, head down there and check it out for yourself! It looks like a heck of a lot of fun to be involved in!

And get your entries in before round 1, cause that’s the deadline to sign up!

With any luck, we’ll get other prizes in for this competition, so check back regularly!

And tell your friends! Your family! Your “wives”! Share the love!