Godot Taxis
Monday 22nd May 2017 6:19pm [Edited]
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Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ 22nd May 2017, 2:20 PM
Three-time Champion Although nobody seems to remember my first win, it must have been just me and Dan in the league back then
It was before I joined so it didn't happen. Seriously, you were 962 and 710 consecutive years which is an astonishing achievement. Luckily for us, you've lost your edge a bit!
Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ 22nd May 2017, 2:20 PM
I won't quote everyone, but thanks for all the good wishes on the win. I was made to sweat for it though, that final day was crazy. When Everton were awarded the penalty that was going to wipe out two of my clean sheets, I began to panic that I was going to get caught. I celebrated like Ketsbaia when Kane was substituted
Did tell you it was bad practice to double up on defenders. Wouldn't have minded a personal mention since I took the time to make you a winning image, but don't stress. I did it in work time.
Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ 22nd May 2017, 2:20 PM
Congrats to Anton and Godot for making it such an exciting end to the season (177 & 112, and 174 & 104 respectively), that was incredible scoring.
Thanks. 104 without chips on the last day of the season is particularly good/lucky and only my second ever 100+ score.
Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ 22nd May 2017, 2:20 PM
I think it was a 12-point margin at the end, meaning it was that crazy 17-pointer for Son on the Thursday that won it for me. My team-name next year will be 'Always Sonny' as a tribute to the man, I'm sure he'll be ecstatic.
Hence the 'Go on my Son'.
We each captained a different person GW37 and had Anton TC'd Kane instead of Jesus he would have won. Kane's 31points was the highest individual score of the season, yielding the highest possible points tally with the TC chip. My greatest satisfaction of the season is bringing that in after being mass ridiculed by the dogf**kers on the Scout forum for suggesting him as TC for game week 37.
The key as ever remains Sanchez. Although I was the only one who TC'd Kane, both Gerry and Anton had Kane in their team whilst I didn't have Sanchez. Add Kane's 31 to Gerry and Anton's captain points and you get 86 and 88, completely neutralising my advantage. Had Sanchez been in my team for the last 4 weeks - just in the team, not captained, I'd have finished 6 points behind Gerry. It's no-one's fault he wasn't in my team except mine.
Quote: ContainsNuts @ 22nd May 2017, 7:34 AM
Well done Gerry. It was a bit closer at the end but whoever wins it deserves it. We can all grumble about decisions we did or didn't make but we don't know what ones Gerry is kicking himself about either. The pressure was really on him the past three weeks and he stood up to it.
Godot, you also responded well at the end and have had a good season.
Thanks Anton.
You had an amazing season. I'm really annoyed that I couldn't get past you, but so well played. I think you should have probably beaten Gerry on the last week, but I suspect it was your low team value that stopped you in the end.I notice you were maxed out at the bank.
Quote: ContainsNuts @ 22nd May 2017, 7:34 AM
I'm proud of my season because I changed my approach in the last few months and it paid off. I've won quite a few other mini leagues with mates I see regularly so it shall be a pleasant summer.
Can you elaborate on this? I hope you don't mean just shipping Rondon.
Quote: Splodge @ 21st May 2017, 11:59 PM
Also, well done to Anton and Godot for keeping up the chase and closing the gap/capitalising when Gerry had a little April wobble. Didn't quite get to have another Helicopter Sunday, but it was close...
Thanks Splodge. You came back well. I hope my pep talk in GW35 encouraged you.