TooSerious
For those who take it way too seriously
Right, Im gunna move this to a post as I feel there is the chance it could take over the comments section of one of the fantasy posts.
Franklin knocking Cousins unconcious. Not a nice thing to do, but sure it should be fine being in the spirit of the game?
I believe it should be, sadly, due to a similar incidend at the start of the year, Nick Maxwell scored a 4 week suspension, which he got off on.
Prompting a change in the wording of the rule.
<blockquote>
The new wording of the rough conduct ruling states a player can be reported where in the bumping of an opponent, reasonably or unreasonably, he causes "forceful contact to be made with any part of his body to an opponent’s head or neck and instead of bumping, the player had a realistic alternative to contest the ball; or tackle the opponent."
Previously, Law 19.2.2(g)(vii) simply stated a player could be reported for "engaging in rough conduct against an opponent which in the circumstances is unreasonable"
</blockquote>
So while the rule itself might be BS- The rule is on the books, and until changed, will see cases like this Buddy one, scoring time on the sidelines.
The only way I can see Buddy getting off is if he can successfully argue that the bump was his only option. That he couldnt have laid a tackle... Gunna be a tough rap to beat I reckon.
Heres hoping that if he does cop 2 weeks, that the outrage that his the media will be enough to get such a clumsy rule overturned.
Franklin knocking Cousins unconcious. Not a nice thing to do, but sure it should be fine being in the spirit of the game?
I believe it should be, sadly, due to a similar incidend at the start of the year, Nick Maxwell scored a 4 week suspension, which he got off on.
Prompting a change in the wording of the rule.
<blockquote>
The new wording of the rough conduct ruling states a player can be reported where in the bumping of an opponent, reasonably or unreasonably, he causes "forceful contact to be made with any part of his body to an opponent’s head or neck and instead of bumping, the player had a realistic alternative to contest the ball; or tackle the opponent."
Previously, Law 19.2.2(g)(vii) simply stated a player could be reported for "engaging in rough conduct against an opponent which in the circumstances is unreasonable"
</blockquote>
So while the rule itself might be BS- The rule is on the books, and until changed, will see cases like this Buddy one, scoring time on the sidelines.
The only way I can see Buddy getting off is if he can successfully argue that the bump was his only option. That he couldnt have laid a tackle... Gunna be a tough rap to beat I reckon.
Heres hoping that if he does cop 2 weeks, that the outrage that his the media will be enough to get such a clumsy rule overturned.
Apparently, over this weekend, there was a cricket match.
Also, there was, from what Ive heard, a match for the Bombers the secure a finals birth.
Also, apparently, I was playing Sheeds in the only league I was drawing breath in. The "work" league in which Ive dominated the entire year.
I scored 2174 and my rank got pushed out to 1,247. Is it wrong to drop the F-Bomb at a time like this?
On the plus side, I didnt score 1247 to drop to 2174...
And also, The Busters! Pushing their lead out to 150! Go you good thing!
Seriously, if you win and you get interviewed, drop the name of the site! Seriously man! I mean, TooSeriously...
Anyways, stats will be up tomorrow. I need a stiff drink I thinks... And Ill try to get a more definitive analysis tool for the Finals comp up and running... (Though its not that difficult to analyse using the current DreamTeam screens... so maybe Ill leave that one and concentrate on getting the EPL stuff finished up... )
EDIT - Stats are up!
Also, there was, from what Ive heard, a match for the Bombers the secure a finals birth.
Also, apparently, I was playing Sheeds in the only league I was drawing breath in. The "work" league in which Ive dominated the entire year.
I scored 2174 and my rank got pushed out to 1,247. Is it wrong to drop the F-Bomb at a time like this?
On the plus side, I didnt score 1247 to drop to 2174...
And also, The Busters! Pushing their lead out to 150! Go you good thing!
Seriously, if you win and you get interviewed, drop the name of the site! Seriously man! I mean, TooSeriously...
Anyways, stats will be up tomorrow. I need a stiff drink I thinks... And Ill try to get a more definitive analysis tool for the Finals comp up and running... (Though its not that difficult to analyse using the current DreamTeam screens... so maybe Ill leave that one and concentrate on getting the EPL stuff finished up...
)EDIT - Stats are up!
Alright, first things first. Round 21 is just about underway. Good luck Buster!
Next, EPL is starting up with ManU failing deliciously over the week!
the iinet comp has dropped to second though, not helped by a particular "bunchoflosers" who has put together a squad that looks determined to bring the league down. Carn son, please lift your game else Ill have too start naming and shaming!
Onto some good news, within the old TooSerious, Ive gotten it set up for the new EPL season. Now all I have to do is fix the old TooSerious, cause its slightly sometimes not working properly. Its probably close at the moment to the breakevens, but the salary calcs arent really trying until after this week.
To use it, make sure you have logged in before you try going to it. however, the caveat is that if you try to get in there before I fix it, your account has a good chance of not working (as its a whole different site and therefore uses your *old* login from last year!) - But, if you just *must* get in, Ive got a test account set up, Max. password- max.
Please dont change the password on the account, else you might wind up on the jerk list.
Anyways, good luck with the round. Carn the Bombers!
Next, EPL is starting up with ManU failing deliciously over the week!
the iinet comp has dropped to second though, not helped by a particular "bunchoflosers" who has put together a squad that looks determined to bring the league down. Carn son, please lift your game else Ill have too start naming and shaming!
Onto some good news, within the old TooSerious, Ive gotten it set up for the new EPL season. Now all I have to do is fix the old TooSerious, cause its slightly sometimes not working properly. Its probably close at the moment to the breakevens, but the salary calcs arent really trying until after this week.
To use it, make sure you have logged in before you try going to it. however, the caveat is that if you try to get in there before I fix it, your account has a good chance of not working (as its a whole different site and therefore uses your *old* login from last year!) - But, if you just *must* get in, Ive got a test account set up, Max. password- max.
Please dont change the password on the account, else you might wind up on the jerk list.
Anyways, good luck with the round. Carn the Bombers!
So, its come to the last two weeks, and its looking like its Buster Gonad vs PK Le Grand.
Luckily, Chris himself has supplied this handy dandy chart on the differences between the squads.
<blockquote>Drummond v Lockyer
Hurn/Fisher v Gilbee
Hodge v Suban/Grima
Montagna v Swan
Sewell v Dal Santo (oh i don’t like this one)
Gibbs v Goodes
Petrie v Jolly
Didak v Riewoldt
his bench cover is a LOT LOT better than mine so i gotta hope my team stays on the park…</blockquote>
So, here comes the fun part- With One trade remaining, what would you do?
Im thinking it might be fun to make suggestions, under the basis that in two weeks time, we can come back, and work out which suggestion would have been the best.
Whether you, as a temporary SuperCoach, would have the nouse, nay, the cajones to use your last trade over the last two weeks to hold off the challengers and take out the prize?
For refernce, heres a link to the squads.
<a href="http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=other_teams&tid=12086&lid=1">Buster Gonad[/url]
<a href="http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=other_teams&tid=13285&lid=1">Le Grands Legends[/url]
Luckily, Chris himself has supplied this handy dandy chart on the differences between the squads.
<blockquote>Drummond v Lockyer
Hurn/Fisher v Gilbee
Hodge v Suban/Grima
Montagna v Swan
Sewell v Dal Santo (oh i don’t like this one)
Gibbs v Goodes
Petrie v Jolly
Didak v Riewoldt
his bench cover is a LOT LOT better than mine so i gotta hope my team stays on the park…</blockquote>
So, here comes the fun part- With One trade remaining, what would you do?
Im thinking it might be fun to make suggestions, under the basis that in two weeks time, we can come back, and work out which suggestion would have been the best.
Whether you, as a temporary SuperCoach, would have the nouse, nay, the cajones to use your last trade over the last two weeks to hold off the challengers and take out the prize?
For refernce, heres a link to the squads.
<a href="http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=other_teams&tid=12086&lid=1">Buster Gonad[/url]
<a href="http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=other_teams&tid=13285&lid=1">Le Grands Legends[/url]
Alright, there is a lot of things going on this week. So well start with the most important.
Buster Gonad has extended his lead on the competition! Scoring an impressive 2421 and extending his lead on every other team in the top 10.
Keep it up son! Youve put toogether an awesome squad!
The semi finals just ran through in the TS Legends, with the Krazy Kripples and Liveforthepies making it through to the prelims to meet up with the dominant Kismet and Windy Hill Wizards, both of which are looking to have the top two positions sewn up unless tragedy strikes.
The TS legends also managed to sneak a little closer to the top of the league board, but EDT2 are right on our tails.
Looking at the players of the round though, its not suprising to see a bomber at the top of the tree
Jobe Watson - a game winning 196 points
Gary Ablett Jnr - Returns to the top of the tree with an impressive 164.
Adam Selwood - Wasnt expecting to see this particular Selwood in the top three, never the less, a great effort with 156.
Angis Monfries - and what I believe was a game winning 4 goal second quarter was enough to lift his scores to 154 for the week.
Matt Priddis - Rounding out the top five with a 151.
The other news that us fantasy fiends are interested in this week is that the EPL has just started.
Not just that, but Game week two starts in hardly any time! (what, tomorrow night?) - So get involved if youre in!
Just a quick round up of the comps.
The official site has started well, with a strong group of 68 players.
The virtualsports comp has got of well with the game of the round definitely being between the Mighty Red Devils vs Gooners4eva.
The Gooners, scoring the second highest score in the league with 197 being destroyed by the Devils with a massive 220. Great start to the season boys!
And finally iinet. Our league is sitting on top of the pile there, with 40pts, far surpassing 2nd and 3rd, on 29 and 25.
If we can keep that league...
Buster Gonad has extended his lead on the competition! Scoring an impressive 2421 and extending his lead on every other team in the top 10.
Keep it up son! Youve put toogether an awesome squad!
The semi finals just ran through in the TS Legends, with the Krazy Kripples and Liveforthepies making it through to the prelims to meet up with the dominant Kismet and Windy Hill Wizards, both of which are looking to have the top two positions sewn up unless tragedy strikes.
The TS legends also managed to sneak a little closer to the top of the league board, but EDT2 are right on our tails.
Looking at the players of the round though, its not suprising to see a bomber at the top of the tree
Jobe Watson - a game winning 196 points
Gary Ablett Jnr - Returns to the top of the tree with an impressive 164.
Adam Selwood - Wasnt expecting to see this particular Selwood in the top three, never the less, a great effort with 156.
Angis Monfries - and what I believe was a game winning 4 goal second quarter was enough to lift his scores to 154 for the week.
Matt Priddis - Rounding out the top five with a 151.
The other news that us fantasy fiends are interested in this week is that the EPL has just started.
Not just that, but Game week two starts in hardly any time! (what, tomorrow night?) - So get involved if youre in!
Just a quick round up of the comps.
The official site has started well, with a strong group of 68 players.
The virtualsports comp has got of well with the game of the round definitely being between the Mighty Red Devils vs Gooners4eva.
The Gooners, scoring the second highest score in the league with 197 being destroyed by the Devils with a massive 220. Great start to the season boys!
And finally iinet. Our league is sitting on top of the pile there, with 40pts, far surpassing 2nd and 3rd, on 29 and 25.
If we can keep that league...
And this is just too good to leave in the comments...
Were caught in a trap
I cant walk out
Because I love you too much Ablett
Why cant you see
What your scores are doing to me
When you dont perform well as captain ...
We cant go on together... with scores under 150 (scores under 150)
And we cant win the premiership without a consistent captain.
So with a Broughton I know
His doing more than saying hello
could he score more than 150
here we go again
inefficient handballs in the backhalf to begin
You cant see these tears are real
your losing me my supercoach final
Thank you Elvis, and carn the Crows.
Hows everyone going this evening?
Were caught in a trap
I cant walk out
Because I love you too much Ablett
Why cant you see
What your scores are doing to me
When you dont perform well as captain ...
We cant go on together... with scores under 150 (scores under 150)
And we cant win the premiership without a consistent captain.
So with a Broughton I know
His doing more than saying hello
could he score more than 150
here we go again
inefficient handballs in the backhalf to begin
You cant see these tears are real
your losing me my supercoach final
Thank you Elvis, and carn the Crows.
Hows everyone going this evening?
Partly to talk teams, partly to talk EPL, partly to push that Flaming DreamTeam shield down.
The big news for the week looks to be the Saint, with what- *everybody* returning to the fold this week. Honestly though, its Armitage I feel bad for, he put in a great effort last week. (and the bombers...)
Outside of the Saints though, the other ins and outs that look to be of importance to the Supercoaches out there.
In: Lovett, P Burger(?), Murphy, Muston
Out: Bruce, Milburn, Cross, Taylor "-6" Walker.
yep. Hes never gunna live down *that* nickname. Save my bacon by filling in for a zero. Then getting me knocked out of the finals by 4 points. Bloody Walker.
EPL.
Two days and one hour til go til kickoff. Or 9:45 pm AEST, Sat 15 August in the queens english. So if you want to get involved, get in there.
The Virtual Sports league is now full. Looks to be a good crew I reckon. Should be able to pull top ten if things go the right way! (And people dont give up after GW 10 !)
And speaking of giving up after GW 10 (alright, thats a terrible segue), A TS commenter, JJ, has set up a league over on the iiNets EPL if anyone is interested. Essentially, you get 4 trades a month. And from what I can tell, can trade mid-week. (Which is a pretty sneaky way of making the big bucks!). Just need to figure out how their salary movements work- cause theres a good chance that people might drop out of this one come week 10!
And because of that, if we can get a good group in there, as a league win they are offering 10x$100 myer gift cards. Not too shabby for leveraging off the research youre already doing.
<A href="http://fantasycompetition.iinet.net.au/">http://fantasycompetition.iinet.net.au/[/url]
The league name is: JJ
The password: tooserious
I just ask one thing. If you do plan to join, try to stick around. (Unless, yanno- we all suck and the league is languishing in 40/40th. Then feel free to jump ship! Ill go first!)
And finally, the...
The big news for the week looks to be the Saint, with what- *everybody* returning to the fold this week. Honestly though, its Armitage I feel bad for, he put in a great effort last week. (and the bombers...
)Outside of the Saints though, the other ins and outs that look to be of importance to the Supercoaches out there.
In: Lovett, P Burger(?), Murphy, Muston
Out: Bruce, Milburn, Cross, Taylor "-6" Walker.
yep. Hes never gunna live down *that* nickname. Save my bacon by filling in for a zero. Then getting me knocked out of the finals by 4 points. Bloody Walker.
EPL.
Two days and one hour til go til kickoff. Or 9:45 pm AEST, Sat 15 August in the queens english. So if you want to get involved, get in there.
The Virtual Sports league is now full. Looks to be a good crew I reckon. Should be able to pull top ten if things go the right way! (And people dont give up after GW 10 !
)And speaking of giving up after GW 10 (alright, thats a terrible segue), A TS commenter, JJ, has set up a league over on the iiNets EPL if anyone is interested. Essentially, you get 4 trades a month. And from what I can tell, can trade mid-week. (Which is a pretty sneaky way of making the big bucks!). Just need to figure out how their salary movements work- cause theres a good chance that people might drop out of this one come week 10!
And because of that, if we can get a good group in there, as a league win they are offering 10x$100 myer gift cards. Not too shabby for leveraging off the research youre already doing.
<A href="http://fantasycompetition.iinet.net.au/">http://fantasycompetition.iinet.net.au/[/url]
The league name is: JJ
The password: tooserious
I just ask one thing. If you do plan to join, try to stick around. (Unless, yanno- we all suck and the league is languishing in 40/40th. Then feel free to jump ship! Ill go first!
)And finally, the...
Sure, its not Supercoach, but it is closer to it than the EPL, so I figure well make a league.
http://aflfinals.virtualsports.com.au/
Heres the league code if anyone is interested.
TooSerious - 973830
<a href="http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/shalexade/?action=view¤t=bouncekick.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/shalexade/bouncekick.png" border="0" alt="Super Kawaii!!">[/url]
Im putting away the Punch, and pulling out the Hugz!
I highly doubt there will be any prizes this year, since the Best and Fairest stole all the prize fund!
Lets just blame Geelong and move on.
However, I will be continually updating the DreamTeam stats with Finals stats for those who are interested! ;D
http://aflfinals.virtualsports.com.au/
Heres the league code if anyone is interested.
TooSerious - 973830
<a href="http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/shalexade/?action=view¤t=bouncekick.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/shalexade/bouncekick.png" border="0" alt="Super Kawaii!!">[/url]
Im putting away the Punch, and pulling out the Hugz!
I highly doubt there will be any prizes this year, since the Best and Fairest stole all the prize fund!
Lets just blame Geelong and move on.
However, I will be continually updating the DreamTeam stats with Finals stats for those who are interested! ;D
A round that will go down in imfamy.
A round where I got knocked out of the TooSerious by 4 points. By fellow missing poster, Sizza, would was running with Goodes as captain. Quality choice boy! Nicely played!
But the big news for the round has got to be Buster Gonad. Both Chris and PK Le Grand have extended a lead on the pack of over 300 points. Though at the same time, find themselves seperated by 4 points.
Exciting times guys. Good luck Chris!
The TS legends moved up to 2nd position. Great job guys!
And to wrap up the round, Im just gonna go with the pros (cause there were enough disappointments in this round, a round where my 1775 saw me *only* drop from 800th to 900th!)
Pulling in the highest score for the round- Adam "goddamnit!" Goodes, sinking my finals hopes with a MASSIVE 223.
Shannin Hurn pulled out a Gonad Busting 172.
Andrew Embley ran into third place with a 167.
Greg "We *all* love you" Broughton came into 4th place this week with a 157
and Diddles rounded out the five with a lovely 153
Outside of those though, a couple of players this week stood up in a way where there stocks for next year may have gone up.
Goldstein with a dominant 5 goal effort and 138 points.
Le Cras, cracking the ton for a second week in a row with a personal best 135. (well, cept for that one game in 2006)
And Cam Wood, since coming back in round 16, has been averaging just under 100- culminating in a 125 this round.
Anyways, here to hoping that our players come back next week! Good luck all.
A round where I got knocked out of the TooSerious by 4 points. By fellow missing poster, Sizza, would was running with Goodes as captain. Quality choice boy! Nicely played!
But the big news for the round has got to be Buster Gonad. Both Chris and PK Le Grand have extended a lead on the pack of over 300 points. Though at the same time, find themselves seperated by 4 points.
Exciting times guys. Good luck Chris!
The TS legends moved up to 2nd position. Great job guys!
And to wrap up the round, Im just gonna go with the pros (cause there were enough disappointments in this round, a round where my 1775 saw me *only* drop from 800th to 900th!)
Pulling in the highest score for the round- Adam "goddamnit!" Goodes, sinking my finals hopes with a MASSIVE 223.
Shannin Hurn pulled out a Gonad Busting 172.
Andrew Embley ran into third place with a 167.
Greg "We *all* love you" Broughton came into 4th place this week with a 157
and Diddles rounded out the five with a lovely 153
Outside of those though, a couple of players this week stood up in a way where there stocks for next year may have gone up.
Goldstein with a dominant 5 goal effort and 138 points.
Le Cras, cracking the ton for a second week in a row with a personal best 135. (well, cept for that one game in 2006)
And Cam Wood, since coming back in round 16, has been averaging just under 100- culminating in a 125 this round.
Anyways, here to hoping that our players come back next week! Good luck all.
Rather than the usual chat entry where I review the first game, Im just going to post random quotes of pain and dispair.
- Oh the humanity.
- It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times.
- Now is the winter of our discontent.
- "FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU" - FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU man.
- Once upon a time I was falling in love but now Im only falling apart. Theres nothing I can do, a total eclipse of the heart.
Feel free to add injuries, or quotes, or talk on how your weekend has gone as we go along.
- Oh the humanity.
- It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times.
- Now is the winter of our discontent.
- "FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU" - FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU man.
- Once upon a time I was falling in love but now Im only falling apart. Theres nothing I can do, a total eclipse of the heart.
Feel free to add injuries, or quotes, or talk on how your weekend has gone as we go along.
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