Declan Rice anyone?
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When does Super 6 usually start, a week before the opening games?
Quote: don rushmore @ 18th July 2023, 1:12 PMWhen does Super 6 usually start, a week before the opening games?
Sounds about right - you know as much as we do.
Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 18th July 2023, 8:59 AMDeclan Rice anyone?
I'll take that as a no, then.
Cards close to chest - how about captain. Who yer giving the armband to?
Don't all rush at once - there's plenty of time.
Yes we're presuming it will start with the championship matches on the 5th. Have you joined our league/s yet Don? you may need a code, I'm sure someone will post it for you on the Super 6 thread, I will if no one else does. And on this game I'm hoping the current Admin will be a bit more democratic to save the league from collapsing again and let you play. Godot?...
The clique league should be a bit of fun with some over competitive rivalry and banter and you definitely pulled your weight on that score and I look forward to seeing you on both games. Yes ok don't let the non posters win but also don't ban players for unfathomable personal reasons. I believe the league lost its edge without Don playing, both in the title chase and the fun banter. Hope to see you back Don and hope to see some new comers to the clique league.
The newcomers we do get soon find it is a lot harder than it looks and consequently drop out.
And the - shall we say -acerbic wit on this forum topic can inhibit some posters too.
I myself am bulletproof and a stalwart. I find it comical that I come last in this and the Super 6.
My mini-goal was to just beat Herc, but he got better: the bastard.
The ones that don't post do read the posts and feel part of it. (this I know for a fact)
Nobody knows their personal situation and to be banned for it is a bit cruel.
Taking a little bit of joy out of someone's life is not my style.
I say go a bit easier with the big stick.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 23rd July 2023, 9:28 AMAnd on this game I'm hoping the current Admin will be a bit more democratic to save the league from collapsing again and let you play. Godot?...
I tried democracy - it didn't work. Most of you f**ked about and either didn't vote or cut and pasted other people's votes.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 23rd July 2023, 9:28 AMok don't let the non posters win but also don't ban players for unfathomable personal reasons.
Don was not banned for 'unfathomable personal reasons', he was banned for cheating/unsportsmanlike behaviour. He dropped out of the Clique league but posted as if he was playing, and after the first week was over including talking about a couple of players he'd bought (a post he subsequently deleted) told us he was in the original league, which is not open to entries which means he was logging in with an older, different email address (FPL only lets you have one team). There's no good reason to do this unless you're trying to see which team does best after the first week and then use that as your active team.
If I allowed my personal feelings to dictate my admin responsibilities half of you would be banned. I've cut Don more slack than anyone over the years. The last season he competed in I made the effort to make him a couple of MOTM pics, which took a bit of time to do. You've got to have limits though and Don always pushes the envelope from being a 'bit of a c**t' to being an actual real-time (tedious) c**t. Your hard-on for him is misplaced, he thinks you're a prat, as he does most, if not all of us.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 23rd July 2023, 9:28 AMI believe the league lost its edge without Don playing, both in the title chase and the fun banter. Hope to see you back Don and hope to see some new comers to the clique league.
A full league with everyone competing and posting is a beautiful thing, but I'm not the one making things crap. I'm just clearing up the mess. You barely posted last season, even after you sorted out your computer problems. We've all got lives to lead outside of here but some people just make no effort. I'd be delighted to see Don playing fairly and posting regularly and not being a complete arse but sadly I think it's beyond him.
As for newcomers I've tried contacting some people but it's hard to grow the league above what we've got. I will do all I can once the season starts to encourage people to post and contribute.
Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 26th July 2023, 8:22 AMNobody knows their personal situation and to be banned for it is a bit cruel.
Taking a little bit of joy out of someone's life is not my style.I say go a bit easier with the big stick.
Don has pressed for people to be banned and excluded for years. He's a complete hypocrite. He quite simply believes the rules apply to other people, not him.
I don't like the idea of taking joy out of anyone's life and have been an absolute soft touch as an admin. Currently Don has a season ban to overcome, which means he can play next season if he accepts it. He's not dead.
If people want to make reparations/comments re Don I'm happy to hear them.
I actually meant someone else.
Quote: Godot Taxis @ 26th July 2023, 6:56 PMDon always pushes the envelope from being a 'bit of a c**t' to being an actual real-time (tedious) c**t.
Let's have a bit of a calm down, yeah? There a hell of a lot of competing personalities around these parts.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 23rd July 2023, 9:28 AMHave you joined our league/s yet Don? you may need a code, I'm sure someone will post it for you on the Super 6 thread, I will if no one else does.
Shabba Ranks
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 23rd July 2023, 9:28 AMThe clique league should be a bit of fun with some over competitive rivalry and banter and you definitely pulled your weight on that score and I look forward to seeing you on both games. Yes ok don't let the non posters win but also don't ban players for unfathomable personal reasons. I believe the league lost its edge without Don playing, both in the title chase and the fun banter. Hope to see you back Don and hope to see some new comers to the clique league.
Much obliged Alfred, kind words.
Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 26th July 2023, 8:22 AMThe newcomers we do get soon find it is a lot harder than it looks and consequently drop out.
And the - shall we say -acerbic wit on this forum topic can inhibit some posters too.
I myself am bulletproof and a stalwart. I find it comical that I come last in this and the Super 6.
My mini-goal was to just beat Herc, but he got better: the bastard.The ones that don't post do read the posts and feel part of it. (this I know for a fact)
Nobody knows their personal situation and to be banned for it is a bit cruel.
Taking a little bit of joy out of someone's life is not my style.I say go a bit easier with the big stick.
My thoughts as well Stephen, well put. Always been a Godot fan and helped him out against much pushback when I was admin, but I think an arbitrary extra season ban on someone for something that's no more than supposition is a bit beyond a joke. And I don't see the banter we've had as being personal, it's blokey tongue in cheek stuff that anyone who's played sport will take for what it is. I find it funny that Don's a Dick Dastardly type villain, surely the league needs more characters like this not less. Just my opinion. I say let people play, and all have a not too serious bit of fun.
That's right. Dodging Don's pointed comments is part of it. (Believe it or not, he once said something nice to me)
And Godot's for that matter.
Please don't get the monk on Godot with these comments - they're all done in the best possible taste.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 28th July 2023, 9:09 AMMy thoughts as well Stephen, well put. Always been a Godot fan and helped him out against much pushback when I was admin,
You did the right thing and I haven't forgotten how badly it went down with some people.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 28th July 2023, 9:09 AMbut I think an arbitrary extra season ban on someone for something that's no more than supposition is a bit beyond a joke.
An arbitrary extra season ban would be beyond a joke. But that's not what happened. Don deleted himself from the Clique. And I can't ban him from something he's not taking part in. That's why his ban starts this season. Also it's not supposition, you just don't understand it.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 28th July 2023, 9:09 AMI find it funny that Don's a Dick Dastardly type villain, surely the league needs more characters like this not less. Just my opinion. I say let people play, and all have a not too serious bit of fun.
If only Don was a Dick Dastardly type villain - he could come straight back in. He's more like a less articulate version of the bloke who cuts up Paul Barber with a machete in The Long Good Friday. Anyway you've both advocated strongly for him and that's been noted.
Quote: Aaron @ 26th July 2023, 8:13 PMLet's have a bit of a calm down, yeah? There a hell of a lot of competing personalities around these parts.
Basically, we all hate each other. 😀
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 28th July 2023, 9:09 AMMy thoughts as well Stephen, well put. Always been a Godot fan and helped him out against much pushback when I was admin, but I think an arbitrary extra season ban on someone for something that's no more than supposition is a bit beyond a joke. And I don't see the banter we've had as being personal, it's blokey tongue in cheek stuff that anyone who's played sport will take for what it is. I find it funny that Don's a Dick Dastardly type villain, surely the league needs more characters like this not less. Just my opinion. I say let people play, and all have a not too serious bit of fun.
Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 28th July 2023, 10:20 AMThat's right. Dodging Don's pointed comments is part of it. (Believe it or not, he once said something nice to me)
And Godot's for that matter.
Please don't get the monk on Godot with these comments - they're all done in the best possible taste.
Thanks for the support, gents.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 23rd July 2023, 9:28 AMHave you joined our league/s yet Don? you may need a code, I'm sure someone will post it for you on the Super 6 thread, I will if no one else does.
Send me the code, please. PMs open.