Thought you might appreciate thatwhatwouldcooleydo? wrote:I see what you did theredogstar wrote:In terms of ticket prices, etc it can work in very strange ways. At the moment Villa are getting larger crowds this year than they did at the end of last season but the prices are still the same. I'm not sure about clubs raising prices when they come up, I'll let you know next year.
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You are on the ground, so I'll go with your take, but from afar there doesn't seem to be much reason for optimism at this point. Thankfully the marathon has barely even started, there is a long, long way to godogstar wrote:Thought you might appreciate thatwhatwouldcooleydo? wrote:I see what you did theredogstar wrote:In terms of ticket prices, etc it can work in very strange ways. At the moment Villa are getting larger crowds this year than they did at the end of last season but the prices are still the same. I'm not sure about clubs raising prices when they come up, I'll let you know next year.
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Thanks for the very helpful responses. I hope to get the hang of this thing some day and this is a great start.
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The lemonade story just sounds like rubbing it in to me.beantownbubba wrote:Thanks for the very helpful responses. I hope to get the hang of this thing some day and this is a great start.
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If I was offering a discount on lemonade, I would be just rubbing it in. But, my children aren't cruel like their mother (at least not yet). They truly felt sorry for the Manchester United fans.dogstar wrote:The lemonade story just sounds like rubbing it in to me.beantownbubba wrote:Thanks for the very helpful responses. I hope to get the hang of this thing some day and this is a great start.
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no one else is feeling sorry for themallisonsdc wrote:They truly felt sorry for the Manchester United fans.
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A pretty sad week across our league last week, but nonetheless I would like to point out that it was the first time I led the league. Spurs v. Man City this wkend: I've got 3 players from each squad. Yikes! I took Lloris out of goal to try to ease my psychic dissonance.
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It was a dismal week for fantasy EPL, indeed. I never should have traded Aguero for Costa!! I traded him back for this week. Now watch Costa go and score a hat trick.
Congratulations on leading the league last week, Bubba! It will be interesting to see how the Spurs vs. Man City match pans out for your fantasy team. Good luck!
Congratulations on leading the league last week, Bubba! It will be interesting to see how the Spurs vs. Man City match pans out for your fantasy team. Good luck!
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a great friend in Austin took this pic Sunday at ACL during Willie's set. Totally surprised (1) that there is a Villa fan there, and (2) that someone hadn't already torn down the flag! I know flag flying is big at Euro/English festivals, but it typically is not welcome here. Glad to see AVFC represented, nonetheless
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Somehow missed this post. Thanks Allison.allisonsdc wrote:It was a dismal week for fantasy EPL, indeed. I never should have traded Aguero for Costa!! I traded him back for this week. Now watch Costa go and score a hat trick.
Congratulations on leading the league last week, Bubba! It will be interesting to see how the Spurs vs. Man City match pans out for your fantasy team. Good luck!
How many "international breaks" are there? I don't think i will ever get used to the english/world futbol schedule which confuses and bores the hell out of me. But it quickly becomes clear that unless MLS conforms to that schedule it can never be a first class league, so however long that might take anyway, it's going to take a lot longer unless they change.
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5-Year-Old Diehard Celtic Fan Calls Up Club To Apologize For Missing Game
this is, of course, from Scotland, but this thread is the only place it makes sense to post it
this is, of course, from Scotland, but this thread is the only place it makes sense to post it
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If true this is awesome but I have my doubts. I mean, after all, how did he afford to buy those season tickets anyway? I think this story should find a place in the DBT forum as an inspiration to fans everywhere, especially slackers who can't make it to homecoming because their wife's having a baby or some shit like that.whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:5-Year-Old Diehard Celtic Fan Calls Up Club To Apologize For Missing Game
this is, of course, from Scotland, but this thread is the only place it makes sense to post it
Meanwhile I very seriously could have done w/out that pic of the guy in the blue shirt behind the announcers.
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drooling guy: (Boston) Celtic fanbeantownbubba wrote:Meanwhile I very seriously could have done w/out that pic of the guy in the blue shirt behind the announcers.
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This is the problem w/ playing fantasy sports:
My rooting interest is with Spurs. Their star is Harry Kane and I have him on my fantasy team. Kane's been hurt so I have him on my reserve squad. I wake up early on Sunday morning to watch the Spurs - Arsenal derby and to my great surprise, Harry Kane was in the starting lineup. So there i was rooting for Spurs but hoping that Kane didn't do anything too good Sure, enough he scored Spurs only goal. Of course his replacement on my squad did nothing for me.
My rooting interest is with Spurs. Their star is Harry Kane and I have him on my fantasy team. Kane's been hurt so I have him on my reserve squad. I wake up early on Sunday morning to watch the Spurs - Arsenal derby and to my great surprise, Harry Kane was in the starting lineup. So there i was rooting for Spurs but hoping that Kane didn't do anything too good Sure, enough he scored Spurs only goal. Of course his replacement on my squad did nothing for me.
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Just thought I'd mention that Harry Kane scored two goals after the 88th minute on Saturday, leading Spurs to a late victory and dragging Boots for Bubba along w/ them.
On the whole I have to say that having your star healthy and playing is a lot better than having him hurt and inactive.
On the whole I have to say that having your star healthy and playing is a lot better than having him hurt and inactive.
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my wife is Spurs and that made her very happy, especially given how it looked like certain doom for them.beantownbubba wrote:Just thought I'd mention that Harry Kane scored two goals after the 88th minute on Saturday, leading Spurs to a late victory and dragging Boots for Bubba along w/ them.
On the whole I have to say that having your star healthy and playing is a lot better than having him hurt and inactive.
Blame it on Kane!
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obviously not Premier League, but still: the Chapecoense plane crash is such a brutal, horrible story. Hard to find proper words for something of this scale.
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Led by my trio of Spurs, it was a good weekend for Boots. It was a dominating performance by Spurs but the interesting thing to me was that even though Spurs were in control, Swansea was hanging in until a questionable penalty was called and made by Harry Kane. The call was unfair, but the 1-0 score was much more reflective of the nature of the game than 0-0. Once Spurs scored it was like Swansea realized how overmatched they were and the floodgates opened. Hard to believe the result would have been much different w/out that call, yet the call seemed to mark a fundamental change.
Our league seems to be settling into 3 divisions. Very competitive w/in the 2nd and 3rd divisions w/ allison way out in front, alone in the "first division".
Our league seems to be settling into 3 divisions. Very competitive w/in the 2nd and 3rd divisions w/ allison way out in front, alone in the "first division".
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beantownbubba wrote:Led by my trio of Spurs, it was a good weekend for Boots. It was a dominating performance by Spurs but the interesting thing to me was that even though Spurs were in control, Swansea was hanging in until a questionable penalty was called and made by Harry Kane. The call was unfair, but the 1-0 score was much more reflective of the nature of the game than 0-0. Once Spurs scored it was like Swansea realized how overmatched they were and the floodgates opened. Hard to believe the result would have been much different w/out that call, yet the call seemed to mark a fundamental change.
Our league seems to be settling into 3 divisions. Very competitive w/in the 2nd and 3rd divisions w/ allison way out in front, alone in the "first division".
I think this match showed much more about just how awful the Swans are this year. Hats off to Spurs because they certainly played great. Arsenal had the most impressive performance of the week followed by my beloved Chelsea.
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My favorite match was Liverpool losing to the Cherries of Bournemouth 3-4 after being up 3-1. I would have had a better week in the fantasy league if DeBruyne didn't miss the easiest goal in creation. The Men in Blazers said DeBruyne missed that goal on purpose, because he doesn't want Nevas, who fed the cross, to catch up him in assists.
And, what's with Jose Moreno at Man United. That guy needs a personality overhaul, and he's now a cancer to every team he coaches. I'm just glad its Man U that gets to experience his wrath. Couldn't happen to a better team.
I hope everyone is watching "Behind the Badge" on NBCS which is a behind the scenes look at Watford FC.
And, what's with Jose Moreno at Man United. That guy needs a personality overhaul, and he's now a cancer to every team he coaches. I'm just glad its Man U that gets to experience his wrath. Couldn't happen to a better team.
I hope everyone is watching "Behind the Badge" on NBCS which is a behind the scenes look at Watford FC.
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It never fails! I stick with Jamie Vardy through his run of 2 goals from 14 games and then, when I drop him, he goes out and bags a treble. It is pretty sweet watching the Foxes destroy the Citizens.
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Don't blame you, Leicester hasn't shown much this year. I gave up on Drinkwater. Then today?sactochris wrote:It never fails! I stick with Jamie Vardy through his run of 2 goals from 14 games and then, when I drop him, he goes out and bags a treble. It is pretty sweet watching the Foxes destroy the Citizens.
None of my guys did anything today, but still pumped to see Watford win. Hopefully, Chelsea takes care a business tomorrow, a shut-out would be nice. Especially, since I'm sitting all my West Brom guys.
Now that the season is somewhat close to the mid-point, my goals/expectations as follows:
1. Chelsea wins the league.
2. Watford stays up in the Premiership
3. I don't finish last in the 3DD league
But, plenty of season left, anything can happen
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Why is the EPL playing today? Just when I think I'm getting the hang of this danged schedule, they drop a slate of Wednesday games into the mix
Spurs leading 3 -nil in the 90th minute; no goals for Mr. Kane.
Spurs leading 3 -nil in the 90th minute; no goals for Mr. Kane.
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beantownbubba wrote:Why is the EPL playing today? Just when I think I'm getting the hang of this danged schedule, they drop a slate of Wednesday games into the mix
Spurs leading 3 -nil in the 90th minute; no goals for Mr. Kane.
Holiday fixtures are a staple of the EPL. There are extra matches coming up so make sure you watch the schedule closely.
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One of my favorite weeks of the Premiership Season. Why?
1. Had a decent week in the 3DD fantasy league. Thanks to that mid fielder on Stoke, and the Chelsea defender who's name I can't pronounce with the assist to Costa.
2. The show Behind the Badge about Watford of NBCSP, I found out why a team called the Hornets have a Moose on their badge. Actually, its a red deer (or a heart) which is the symbol of Hertfordshire. For a long time Watford was the only professional football club in Hertfordshire, but now there are two others. Does anyone know who those other two Herts clubs are?
3. Finally, John Oliver (a Liverpool nutcase) on Men in Blazers. One of the best comedy episodes of the year.
1. Had a decent week in the 3DD fantasy league. Thanks to that mid fielder on Stoke, and the Chelsea defender who's name I can't pronounce with the assist to Costa.
2. The show Behind the Badge about Watford of NBCSP, I found out why a team called the Hornets have a Moose on their badge. Actually, its a red deer (or a heart) which is the symbol of Hertfordshire. For a long time Watford was the only professional football club in Hertfordshire, but now there are two others. Does anyone know who those other two Herts clubs are?
3. Finally, John Oliver (a Liverpool nutcase) on Men in Blazers. One of the best comedy episodes of the year.
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I wish Men in Blazers had a new episode every day......... that and Rebecca Lowe to appear in each episodeGang Green wrote:One of my favorite weeks of the Premiership Season. Why?
1. Had a decent week in the 3DD fantasy league. Thanks to that mid fielder on Stoke, and the Chelsea defender who's name I can't pronounce with the assist to Costa.
2. The show Behind the Badge about Watford of NBCSP, I found out why a team called the Hornets have a Moose on their badge. Actually, its a red deer (or a heart) which is the symbol of Hertfordshire. For a long time Watford was the only professional football club in Hertfordshire, but now there are two others. Does anyone know who those other two Herts clubs are?
3. Finally, John Oliver (a Liverpool nutcase) on Men in Blazers. One of the best comedy episodes of the year.
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I *think* I know one........ Stevenage?Gang Green wrote: For a long time Watford was the only professional football club in Hertfordshire, but now there are two others. Does anyone know who those other two Herts clubs are?
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god damn, Oliver and MIB are making fun of the Hills Have Eyes-lookin' Jonjo Shelvey, with whom I share a birthday
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The 100 best footballers in the world
I have 4 of the top 100 in my starting roster (though one currently suspended until the 31st) and one on the bench
I have 4 of the top 100 in my starting roster (though one currently suspended until the 31st) and one on the bench
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Another fine day for Leighton Baines and the Gloryfires. Keeping me from relegation.