Ok guys, first of all I'd just like to confirm that the Tipping cup is no more. Or at least for the next couple of years. It was getting too much with the young family and the constant moderating I had to keep on top of thanks to you lot (joking). But I've come up with an alternative. It will be a 4 a side team tipping cup for every Euros and World Cup which is much more manageable as it's once every two years and doesn't last for months like the domestic cups do.
I've asked members to be captains. Nothing personal if you wasn't asked, I just picked those who were regulars on the tipping scene or I knew would be easy to get hold of. There are 11 captains which means there's 11 teams of 4. There are 36 group stage fixtures, each member of a team will predict 9 fixtures each. Your captain will be asked to put you in an order from 1 to 4 which will determine which 9 fixtures you are responsible for. So effectively it is a relay race with you all predicting a leg each.
Every correct result is worth 1 point and every correct score worth 2 points as normal. As well as the group stage games you will predict (at the same time) the winner,golden boot and player of tournament. These 3 questions are worth 5 points each and carry the interest through to the end. If you predict a player who gets injured just before the tournament (hopefully not an englishman) then it's hard luck. Predictions cannot be edited. The reason for having captains is to ensure there are no accusations of cheating. You will send your predictions to your captain and once every captain has all their teams predictions they will post them on behalf of their team.
If it is a success it will become a permanent feature but like all my bright ideas we need a trial run lol. Please sign up below by posting the name of the captain you want to step onto the pitch alongside. It's first come first serve.
After every round of fixtures I will post a league table. Hopefully being a team competition there will be plenty of banter.
Over to you guys. 049:gif
Team name/ Captains
Frank Large's Friends
Lighthouse (capt)
Glenhodgso
Ffc73
The Cravenette
McBride's
Yankee Jim (capt)
RolandAJ
SoCalJoe
Rogerpinvirginia
John Pantsil my Lord
Ffc2004 (capt)
Jonaldinho88
Rweller86
Black, white and fred
HammyEnd
FulhamBen (capt)
Cork City
DaveW
David Allen Crankshaw
The Crafty Cottagers
Leonffc (capt)
Syd Cupp
One Jim Stannard
Tslyon
Kavanagh for Prime Minister
Dannyboi (capt)
The wife
The brother in law
The 8 year old daughter
The Uhlenbeek's
Westcliffe White (capt)
Artful Dodger
Holders
MJG
Lewington's Assistants
Burt (capt)
Super Mitch
Brightster
Woolly Mammoth
Boca(negra) Seniors
Logical Man (capt)
Mangoputney
Profficer FFC
Vinnieffc
Lee Cooked
Fulham Tup North (capt)
Kevin
Allestree Andy
Skazoffc
We're not Real Madrid
Love4ffc (capt)
Carborundum
Wingnut
Vinnieffc
The (Micky) Adams Family
TBC (capt)
We won it one time
Aaronmcguigan (capt)
Yonderwhite
HV71
Hovewhie
Everytime someone signs up I will add them to their team. Please check if a team already has 5 before posting. It's first come first serve so basically the first 4 for the same captain makes a team.
Come on my team!
I would like to join McBride's.
Living close to Captain Yankee Jim makes for an easy choice. The team name didn't hurt either!!
Thank you, Danny, for organising this contest.
Roland
hello
stick me in any team you fancy
regards
Kevin
Thanks for organising this Daniel.
Can you put me down for Lewington's Assistants please? In honour of the great servant to the club.
Cheers guys.
Yes please. We're not Madrid please
Looks exciting, I will have a go, put me down for Burts team please.
Woolly has opted for Burts team which means that team is now complete and off limits. Do the great man proud lads..........Lewington that is lol
Count me in mate. Any team
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can i be added too please
Added you all so far. Thanks guys!
My team will be the family because we seem to be struggling for numbers. So my team is complete too
Quote from: Allestree andy on February 05, 2016, 10:18:07 AM
can i be added too please
patience young padawan learner. There's months to go till the euros. The excitement hasnt kicked in yet for anyone
Quote from: fulhamben on February 05, 2016, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Allestree andy on February 05, 2016, 10:18:07 AM
can i be added too please
patience young padawan learner. There's months to go till the euros. The excitement hasnt kicked in yet for anyone
whoops that was meant for danny
Quote from: fulhamben on February 05, 2016, 11:30:44 AM
Quote from: fulhamben on February 05, 2016, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Allestree andy on February 05, 2016, 10:18:07 AM
can i be added too please
patience young padawan learner. There's months to go till the euros. The excitement hasnt kicked in yet for anyone
whoops that was meant for danny
When you can't even respond to the right post I do begin to have doubts about your capabilities as a captain lol.
Can I be added to Boca(negra) Seniors please Danny
Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on February 05, 2016, 12:06:52 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on February 05, 2016, 11:30:44 AM
Quote from: fulhamben on February 05, 2016, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Allestree andy on February 05, 2016, 10:18:07 AM
can i be added too please
patience young padawan learner. There's months to go till the euros. The excitement hasnt kicked in yet for anyone
whoops that was meant for danny
When you can't even respond to the right post I do begin to have doubts about your capabilities as a captain lol.
Im gonna be the best. If someone picks a silly score or even one I don't agree with, I'm gonna change it to one that I see as appropriate
Hi Daniel
Count me in!
Glen
Quote from: fulhamben on February 05, 2016, 12:52:47 PM
Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on February 05, 2016, 12:06:52 PM
Quote from: fulhamben on February 05, 2016, 11:30:44 AM
Quote from: fulhamben on February 05, 2016, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Allestree andy on February 05, 2016, 10:18:07 AM
can i be added too please
patience young padawan learner. There's months to go till the euros. The excitement hasnt kicked in yet for anyone
whoops that was meant for danny
When you can't even respond to the right post I do begin to have doubts about your capabilities as a captain lol.
Im gonna be the best. If someone picks a silly score or even one I don't agree with, I'm gonna change it to one that I see as appropriate
I'm so tempted to open two new accounts and pretend I'm Matt Smith and Scott Parker. Guess what team I'd be signing up to just to irritate you
Mangoputney and Glen are in. Nice one guys!
Will I be allowed to participate ?
If so put me in please.
Hi Danny.
Count me in please if i could be a Crafty cottager that would be great but happy anywhere.
Great stuff and thanks for doing this.
Quote from: Syd Cupp on February 05, 2016, 02:46:02 PM
Hi Danny.
Count me in please if i could be a Crafty cottager that would be great but happy anywhere.
Great stuff and thanks for doing this.
Crafty Cottager it is. I wouldn't expect anything less of a secret Welling supporter lol.
I actually only thought of the name because I thought it was really camp and I wanted to wind Leon up. He obviously hasn't seen it yet or maybe he just secretly likes it.
Let the banter games begin! It's mind games from here on.
Quote from: CorkCity on February 05, 2016, 02:41:40 PM
Will I be allowed to participate ?
If so put me in please.
NO.
Only kidding. Why is everyone being so polite and asking permission? It's a sign up thread for everyone. No special treatment here!
Which team do you want to be in?
Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on February 05, 2016, 03:09:59 PM
Quote from: CorkCity on February 05, 2016, 02:41:40 PM
Will I be allowed to participate ?
If so put me in please.
NO.
Only kidding. Why is everyone being so polite and asking permission? It's a sign up thread for everyone. No special treatment here!
Which team do you want to be in?
The winning one would be good, if not any will do
Right Cork City you're with Mr Happy.....I mean Ben.
Westcliffe has a fellow Uhlenbeek...... not Gus, Artful Dodger.
John Pantsil my Lord team complete. Awww what a lovely 4 lol. The original fof lineup with me making up the 5th leg of the super 5. Man, that sounds really cheesy but I don't care.
Good times! :group hug: 078.gif
I'll go with the Uhlenbeeks if there's still space. I remember Capt Westcliffe since several boards ago. Otherwise wherever there's space.
Count me in Dan
Quote from: Holders on February 05, 2016, 07:25:33 PM
I'll go with the Uhlenbeeks if there's still space. I remember Capt Westcliffe since several boards ago. Otherwise wherever there's space.
many thanks holders, lets kick some butt
Quote from: westcliff white on February 05, 2016, 08:03:16 PM
Quote from: Holders on February 05, 2016, 07:25:33 PM
I'll go with the Uhlenbeeks if there's still space. I remember Capt Westcliffe since several boards ago. Otherwise wherever there's space.
many thanks holders, lets kick some butt
Butt? Very professionally put by my fellow mod. For a minute there I thought you were gonna say Ars or Ass.........whoops! Well, there's gotta be one moderator who's a rebel :dead horse: 082.gif
Stick me into 'We're not Real Madrid' or wherever there is space. Thanks.
Save a space for me ole partner in crime Dave Danny
Quote from: fulhamben on February 05, 2016, 08:19:45 PM
Save a space for me ole partner in crime Dave Danny
I'll put him in your team. Your like a married couple.
Chase him up to make sure he is actually interested though
Quote from: Wingnut on February 05, 2016, 08:13:46 PM
Stick me into 'We're not Real Madrid' or wherever there is space. Thanks.
No probs
OK,I'm joining Boca(negra) Seniors.
Bump
SoCalJoe has requested to be in McBride's with YankeeJim and Roland.
I've added a few more teams. Anyone interested in being a captain? PM me if you are. Even if you're already in a team I don't mind if you want to do a Reyna and swap teams at the last second.
Let me know
I'll have a go. Any team will do.
Quote from: kevin on February 04, 2016, 08:00:09 AM
hello
stick me in any team you fancy
regards
Kevin
You are so lucky..... Getting put into the winning team.
God shines on the righteous.
Go Team 'Lee Cooked'.
Thanks again DB.
COYW
We Won It One Time sounds like a good shout given my tagline... :005: throw me in there Danny!
BOINK!!!!!
Bmp
Any team Danny - thanks for organising - should be fun
Quote from: HV71 on February 09, 2016, 12:36:55 AM
Any team Danny - thanks for organising - should be fun
Cheers mate
Count me in. Captain, player or tea lady , I'll play my part!
Quote from: aaronmcguigan on February 09, 2016, 10:38:33 AM
Count me in. Captain, player or tea lady , I'll play my part!
I've made you skipper of the 'we won it one time' team.
Only need one more for an all Los Angeles contingent.
I'll go in any team Danny. If there's room
Thanks
Still got room? We're talking about the upcoming baseball season right? :-)
Cheers,
Steve
Bump
I have noticed that Frank Large's Friends have had to press gang two of the more superior members to be part of the group. The track records of both Ffc73 and Glenhodgso speaks for itself. So NO transfers and NO swaps folks. I know where you live and want to bask and take credit for Frank Large's teams success.
While we wish the rest all the best. I suggest if anybody wants to be part of the winning team now is your chance. Don't wait until it is too late and you have to be stuck with lesser teams. Join now to be a winner.
Quote from: Lighthouse on February 10, 2016, 06:03:10 PM
I have noticed that Frank Large's Friends have had to press gang two of the more superior members to be part of the group. The track records of both Ffc73 and Glenhodgso speaks for itself. So NO transfers and NO swaps folks. I know where you live and want to bask and take credit for Frank Large's teams success.
While we wish the rest all the best. I suggest if anybody wants to be part of the winning team now is your chance. Don't wait until it is too late and you have to be stuck with lesser teams. Join now to be a winner.
Turn the light off Nurse, he's at it again! Trying to tap up other people's players. Tut tut
Daniel-
Brother are you sure you set these teams up correctly???? I'm pretty sure we Crafty Cottagers have this wrapped up already. Sorry for the rest of you lot. Better luck next time!
Cheers,
Steve
You can add family members if your old man wants to have a go etc etc....ideally in the same team as yourself. Doesn't really matter who takes part, the majority is fof so it's open for anyone if they are interested but not a member.
You can even add your own team providing 1 of you is a member. Team name has to be appropriate as kids read and fulham related. So no mention of Felix M&/^$@
The Cravenette completes Frank Large's Friends. I have to say on paper it looks a very strong line up. Possibly early favourites?
Quote from: SoCalJoe on February 09, 2016, 04:28:34 PM
Only need one more for an all Los Angeles contingent.
As captain of the eventual winning team, I'd say that another SoCal boy/girl isn't required. They could be from Sacramento, Texas, Mississippi or even the USMC.
Quote from: YankeeJim on February 12, 2016, 10:04:51 PM
Quote from: SoCalJoe on February 09, 2016, 04:28:34 PM
Only need one more for an all Los Angeles contingent.
As captain of the eventual winning team, I'd say that another SoCal boy/girl isn't required. They could be from Sacramento, Texas, Mississippi or even the USMC.
Oh dear Jim. 2nd place is not winning... Did you mean whining team???? :-)
Cheers,
Steve
Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on February 12, 2016, 08:25:24 PM
The Cravenette completes Frank Large's Friends. I have to say on paper it looks a very strong line up. Possibly early favourites?
Actually on paper it looks superb. Bar the Captain who seems to be the weak link.
Quote from: tslyon on February 12, 2016, 10:50:42 PM
Quote from: YankeeJim on February 12, 2016, 10:04:51 PM
Quote from: SoCalJoe on February 09, 2016, 04:28:34 PM
Only need one more for an all Los Angeles contingent.
As captain of the eventual winning team, I'd say that another SoCal boy/girl isn't required. They could be from Sacramento, Texas, Mississippi or even the USMC.
Oh dear Jim. 2nd place is not winning... Did you mean whining team???? :-)
Cheers,
Steve
Hmmn. Methinks that is a challenge. I looked over your team. What is the combined age, 323? Will you be able to stay awake if we have any evening matches? I promise I'll keep my squad in check so that they don' trash talk to loud so as to overload ya'll hearing aids.
Bump
Roger completes McBride's squad.
Only a handle of places left. Sign up here if you're interested
JOHN PANTSIL MY LORD, JOHN PANTSIL
We've got this in the bag lads
Ok seeing as I won the league cup tipping I must qualify for Europe
Count me in.
Quote from: MJG on March 01, 2016, 12:06:47 PM
Ok seeing as I won the league cup tipping I must qualify for Europe
Count me in.
Cheers Mike. You complete Westcliffe Whites team
Bump, looks like we still need a few more participants.
Add me in my Kentish compatriot ☺
Ok guys all the current teams are now complete. Still plenty of time to go so feel free to sign up. But from now on you are only in if 4 of you join. I will do my best to find others if we struggle to get a full team and you want to take part
Quote from: MJG on March 01, 2016, 12:06:47 PM
Ok seeing as I won the league cup tipping I must qualify for Europe
Count me in.
Well done on that btw MJG.
Pipped me to it!
Bump
Captains I need those lineups asap please
Danny did I send you my order over?
Quote from: westcliff white on March 28, 2016, 03:10:30 PM
Danny did I send you my order over?
Yeah you were the first one mate
I have my order and am in discussion with my team. I am not a dictatorial captain like some obviously on here are. Mentioning no names WW. But like Fulham I believe in cooperation and a chance to spread the blame if things go wrong. My order hopefully will be announced by weeks end at a press conference with dancing elephants and several fireworks. If my team allow me to.
