Rugby - Fantasy 6 Nations The challenge has been set! (5084 hits)
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Submitted by mbstateside (View user info) at 2006-01-31 11:10:26 EST
****Disclaimer*****
This post (as the title kinda suggest) is about Rugby if you don't like Rugby please Fuck off
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Well it's that time of year again 6 Nations time and as usual myself and my Uny buddies who have all now separated and gone our separate ways into the big wide "real world" use this as the perfect time to once again share the time honored tradition amongst Rugby players of giving each other shit, loudly proclaiming expertise on who should be picked who dropped who should had the dam decency to be born in mother fucking England <Cough> Brian O'Driscal <Cough> As well as sticking it to our Celtic cousins. This is all well and good but really who or what is a rugby player if not someone who thrives on Competition so naturally when the whole Fantasy football phenomena finally turned its head to Rugby we were amongst the first aboard. This has now turned into an annual thing and we have great fun competing for the bragging rights of just who has the most finely tuned Rugby noggin'
So there I was yesterday alternating between browsing through sites looking for any breaking team news and camping on uber when the revelation struck.
An Uber Fantasy league! I know Uber isn't exactly crawling with us enlightened ones but I do know there are a fair few fans of the world greatest game who hang about here so I figured what the hell lets go with it.
The rules are simple
Tries
A player scoring a try will be awarded five points, as per the official statistics on scrum.com. Only decisions overturned within 24 hours will be amended by Fantasy League. Any change of try scorer after this time will not result in awarded points being altered.
Assists
The player providing the "last pass" before a try is scored is awarded three points for an assist.
This can only be in the form of a thrown pass or a kick by a member of the same team, which reaches the try scorer without significant intervention from a member of the opposing team.
No assist will be awarded for a pushover try directly from a scrum, or indeed any situation where there is not an obvious "last pass". Hence, there is also no assist if the try scorer picks up the ball from the ground or directly from the hands of a team-mate.
An assist will only be awarded for a penalty try if a try is prevented due to an offence on an individual player to prevent a try, in which case the player fouled will gain the assist.
The decision of Fantasy League will be final.
Penalty Kicks, Conversions and Drop Kicks
Only your designated kicker can earn points for your team from penalties, conversions or drop kicks. One point is awarded for each successful kick at goal.
Should a player other than your designated kicker successfully convert a kick, no points will be awarded to your team.
Yellow and Red Cards
An offence leading to a yellow card will result in your player being deducted one point. An offence leading to a red card will lose your player two points. Again, cards are awarded as per the official statistics on the scrum.com website.
Appearance Points
Players will receive additional points for each game they participate in.
A player playing for 60 minutes or more will earn two points whilst a player playing for at least 20 minutes but not for as long as 60 minutes will earn one point.
So here's the link http://scrum.fantasyleague.com/Index.aspx
Simply go along pick your team consisting of:
· Eight forwards (FW)
· One scrum half (SH)
· One fly half (FH)
· Four outside backs (OB)
· One full back (FB)
One of these players is then selected as your 'designated kicker'. This player will be the only member of your team who will earn you points from kicking penalties, conversions or successful drop kicks.
With a maximum of 4 players from each Nation.
Once your team is selected go to the private league link and sign up for the league
The leagues name is uberusers united and the PIN is 1701
Good luck to one and all remember anyone of you could take that converted 2nd place spot
User Reviews
Submitted by fitzie (user info) at 2006-02-08 09:24:06 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
I am actually in another league (you can view other leagues by typing ?p=[leagueID] after the league URL) but good luck guys :)
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2006-02-07 08:52:22 EST (#)
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It's not over yet Ozzy!
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-02-06 10:42:14 EST (#)
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Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-02-01 08:51:31 (#)
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Ozzy has now posted his team for viewing by the masses.
Good luck everyone, you're going to need it
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As promised, I have delivered a hammer blow to the Uber masses.
50 points, and I had 2 players who didn't fucking play on the weekend.
Submitted by Davros (user info) at 2006-02-01 16:29:40 EST (#)
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Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2006-01-31 14:32:39 (#)
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You're in now Dave.
Friendly suggestion, MacDougal, M O'Driscal and Van Gisberg are not even on the bench for thier respective teams.
Switch Macdougal for C.Patterson, M O'Driscal for P.O'Connel and Van Gisberg for J.Lewsey and you'll do a lot better.
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Done,done and done.
My lack of knowledge of Rugby is shameful.
-Dave
Submitted by Nellypaal (user info) at 2006-02-01 14:14:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
It's Scotland's.
Memo to other teams: don't turn up and save yourselves the embarassment of a series of exhibition matches.
Ahem.
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-02-01 08:51:31 EST (#)
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Ozzy has now posted his team for viewing by the masses.
Good luck everyone, you're going to need it.
Submitted by JulsInsane (user info) at 2006-01-31 17:50:26 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I'm in!
woot!
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2006-01-31 14:32:39 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
You're in now Dave.
Friendly suggestion, MacDougal, M O'Driscal and Van Gisberg are not even on the bench for thier respective teams.
Switch Macdougal for C.Patterson, M O'Driscal for P.O'Connel and Van Gisberg for J.Lewsey and you'll do a lot better.
Submitted by Davros (user info) at 2006-01-31 14:17:48 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
OK seems to be working now.
I am pending.
-Dave
Submitted by pragmatic (user info) at 2006-01-31 14:10:46 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
WOOHOO If NZ was playing we'd beat you ALL
And then O'Driscoll can go home and cry and whinge and wank again
But I have no interest in rugby except when we win.
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2006-01-31 14:09:07 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Jonny
The only shirtlifter that I know of is Gareth Thomas the Welsh captain. He's openly gay. I have heard rumours that he likes to bugger the entire team after each performance though. So if you want poofta's then that's the place to look.
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2006-01-31 14:05:47 EST (#)
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Submitted by Davros (user info) at 2006-01-31 13:59:36 (#)
Ranking: 2
I thought I would have a go, despite my lack of knowledge of the sport and it appears I have killed the site.
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I don't know what you did but it appears to be fine now.
Submitted by Vulva (user info) at 2006-01-31 14:02:39 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I like rugby, but I will fuck off anyway! cHEERS
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-01-31 14:02:27 EST (#)
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I want to pick a team of nothing but poofters...how do I best do that?
Submitted by Davros (user info) at 2006-01-31 13:59:36 EST (#)
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I thought I would have a go, despite my lack of knowledge of the sport and it appears I have killed the site.
-Dave
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2006-01-31 13:30:59 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
i'm in.
Submitted by Mr_T (user info) at 2006-01-31 13:30:16 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I played college football. That's like rugby - except I wore more gold. To slow me down the coach said. Man my running was helluva fast!
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2006-01-31 13:15:38 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Brian O'Driscal will bring us to victory.
Be warned.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2006-01-31 13:07:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I signed up.
My team is on the pending list.
Go Sweet Pickles Bus WOOO!
Submitted by SunnyG (user info) at 2006-01-31 12:56:29 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I'll take Brian O'Driscoll to be ireland's shining light...if hes recovered from that injury from the Lions Tour yet.
Otherwise France is taking it. England is balls without Wilko (pre-injury Wilko). Looks like they'll need a new kicker...er i mean fly - half.
HONESTLY can those fuckers ever run the ball instead of booting it all the fucking time.
ok sorry, vive les bleus.
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-01-31 12:24:48 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
"Yeah, France is looking exceptionally strong. I'm just not sure I want to see them win though"
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Me either. I'm a closet Welsh supporter, much to the dismay of my Scottish missus.
Submitted by WildcatMcGee (user info) at 2006-01-31 12:22:10 EST (#)
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You guys don't know anything! USA is going to take the whole thing!Durrrrrrrr.
Yeah, France is looking exceptionally strong. I'm just not sure I want to see them win though.
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-01-31 12:14:28 EST (#)
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Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2006-01-31 11:31:57 (#)
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Good man Ozzy.
And yeah France do look strong this year but I wouldn't be going that far. I see this as one of the most open tournements in years
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Yeah, I don't know. I just think the draw is a huge part of who wins this tournament. Wales had it pretty sweet last year, and went on to win it. This year France play England at home, which is a huge advantage for them.
Of the others, Wales have too many injuries and the surprise factor is gone after last year.
Ireland are mediocre, and lack a spark. O'Gara is the not the man to play at 10 to change that.
And Scotland & Italy, while occasionally competitive, have been woeful for ages, and I can't see that changing this year.
If anyone is going to beat the French, it will be the English, but I can't see it unless the French play very badly in Paris.
Also don't forget, if you take out that 15 minute period against Wales where the Welsh scored most of their points, the French could so easily have gone unbeaten last year.
Submitted by HighVoltage900 (user info) at 2006-01-31 11:56:54 EST (#)
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Fucking off now.
Submitted by Mike00295 (user info) at 2006-01-31 11:38:19 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Limey bastard.
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2006-01-31 11:31:57 EST (#)
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Good man Ozzy.
And yeah France do look strong this year but I wouldn't be going that far. I see this as one of the most open tournements in years.
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-01-31 11:22:22 EST (#)
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Bring. It. On.
My rugger team picking is second to none.
And if France don't win the 6 Nations this year, I'll let everyone violate me with their broom handles.
Submitted by Davros (user info) at 2006-01-31 11:21:43 EST (#)
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I would take part, but I know sweet bugger all about rugby.
Have fun.
-Dave
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2006-01-31 11:17:42 EST (#)
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Submitted by PokeyPecker (user info) at 2006-01-31 11:13:18 (#)
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Usually I need a nap after a passionate encounter with a passionfruit.
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Sombody didn't read the disclaimer
Submitted by PokeyPecker (user info) at 2006-01-31 11:13:18 EST (#)
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Usually I need a nap after a passionate encounter with a passionfruit.