IV.19 Dynasty - Hattrick duels of Cows and Evil Gargs... - Page 4

Hobbes- · 10-15-2003, 10:44 AM

keep him so u can kick kix's ass..

damnMikeBrown · 10-15-2003, 10:48 AM

My trainee, Miller, isn't too shaby. Granted, he's no Pacheco, but, well, who is. At any rate, Miller is a week or two from Outstanding. He may put up 5 stars in today's friendly.

lytic · 10-15-2003, 01:55 PM

Sell him... trust me.

damnMikeBrown · 10-15-2003, 02:02 PM

Trust a Cow? Hmmm, trust a Cow. . . I'm inclined to sell him. I'll put him up for $5m. That would be an every so slightly above average value for him. HAM reports 'em going for $4.96. His value is a lot higher than most keepers though, and that might garner the bid. I'd sell him for $5m, and not think twice about it. If he only got $4.7-$4.9 though, I'd, oddly enough, feel bad about it.

Raven Hawk · 10-15-2003, 04:04 PM

List him for $5.25M! You can find somebody desperate enough to pay it!

lytic · 10-15-2003, 04:51 PM

$5mil

Raven Hawk · 10-15-2003, 10:45 PM

Haha! I think that lytic has $5mil saved up and is looking to buy Pacheco.

damnMikeBrown · 10-15-2003, 11:00 PM

Geez, you guys would be in hell next year

Lytic running a 4-4-2 or a 5-3-2, with an outstanding counter attack and geez..his defensive ratings would be hellatious. If I put up ET with 3 solid defenders & Pacheco. . .his would be insane.

Raven Hawk · 10-16-2003, 04:37 PM

Yes, but we all know that defense doesn't matter.

lytic · 10-17-2003, 12:03 AM

No, I plan on buying a former youth pull turned Supernatural Keeper this offseason if I don't demote...

With my outstanding CA, I should get some NASTY results.
Say good bye to #2,3, & 5 defenders for me to get him... but I will rebuild with a stronger keeper.

Good choice on selling him Mike, it makes more sense in the long run.

damnMikeBrown · 10-17-2003, 11:15 AM

Well, I put him up, just after noon today. Literally, 2 minutes later, I got a HT-Mail from a Venezuelan manager, asking for a trade. He wanted to swap his 19yr magnificent scorer straight up for Pacheco. If I wanted to swap to scoring training, that wouldn't be too bad. Hell, if the scorer is Venezuelan, I'd bet that he's U-20 if not on their national team.

Raven Hawk · 10-17-2003, 02:21 PM

I've been keeping an eye on my former youth pulls also. It would be nice to get some of them back into the lineup after they've gone elsewhere for proper training.

Not sure if I'm going to give you a pitch to hit anymore, DMB. I might take one for the team and try and get a win off of you. The reason being . . . the less points you have, the worse of a team we get moving into the series next year.

Decisions . . . decisions . . . decisions . . .

damnMikeBrown · 10-18-2003, 07:47 PM

This is just nerve wracking!

I don't think I've checked HT this often, ever. I keep looking in, hoping that a bid has been placed on Pacheco. He's right on par with what Magnificents sell for. There are a few up in Sverige that are cheaper, like 4.7M, but their value is tremendously less, as is their experience.

I suppose I could drop his price down if he doesn't sell at $5M, but I'd rather not.

As far as the game goes, Raven, doesn't matter one way or the other to me. My team is set. I'm playing my trainee Miller, so the defense will be substantially less that my usual ratings. That, and all 3 of my defenders took form hits in the same week. One dropped 2 levels.

damnMikeBrown · 10-19-2003, 08:09 PM

Ok, what another effing joke.

It really doesn't matter if my defense is great. You can't win with defense. How about I throw some more offense up? Yeah, good idea. How about I have a better defense, better offense, but loose possession by 7% & 6%? Well, shouldn't be bad. After all, my team has won possession this season, and every time was beaten.

Yeah, so 4-0....I loose 4-0.

I like the training of the players, watching them get better, but honestly, I've pretty much had it with this "engine". I'm squarely in the "HT Sucks" mode now.

Raven Hawk · 10-19-2003, 08:52 PM

Well . . . what can I say . . . I did score on 1 special event goal, but the game still wasn't a 3-0 game. I think that it should have been 1-0, maybe 2-0 at the most with a special event.

If you couldn't tell, I was playing for a tie. (a 4-4-2 is as defensive as a scoring trainer can get). 57/56 possession is deadly when it is accompanied with good scorers.

Well . . . good luck to you next week. You know that Kix will be MOTSing you. I wish you the best. The Pacheco sale will help you out dramatically.

lytic · 10-20-2003, 01:03 AM

I saw that game and it reminded me of me about a month ago mike. That game should have been 0-0. Despite your 3-4-3, that game was all defensive!
So all I gotta do is tie and I own 5th!

On another note, Kix made this last week very interesting. He pulled an outstanding mid out of his ass and went on to beat a better rated Evillive (minus the mid of course), 2-1.
Since Gargs and I won, we are secure. That leaves the giant killer fockers squaring up against the RED HOT SPC! Kix will face the down-on-luck aviators, who will be without their magnificent keeper (which is a smart move, but I thought he was SN which is why I said $5mil).

This last week should be very, very interesting!

lytic · 10-20-2003, 01:25 AM

SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 3 - 1

Date: 10/20/2003 at 01:00
MatchID: 8326906
Arena: Starks Pond
Crowd: 46771

46771 spectators had come to Starks Pond this cloudy day. SouthPark started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Black - Cook, Wilhelm, Davis - Bernbratt, Crain, Dragóner, Danhof, Millard - Gustavsson, Dey.

Huligans had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Berg - Mayes, Zelazny, Bradley - Jegers, ter Laak, Nacher, Chocano Díaz, Frederick - Sundskär, Grunddahl.

Vitalijs Jegers of Huligans received a yellow card in the 5:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. In the 10:th minute cheers broke out as Robert Dey found his way through the guests central defense line, clipping the 1 - 0 goal in for SouthPark. After 14 minutes Kenneth Millard put SouthPark ahead 2 - 0 as he rose to head in a hooked ball, the result of an effort from the right side. The teams went for a half-time break at 2 - 0. Huligans, bringing the final ball possession rate to 53 percent, dominated the battle.

The visitors got a chance of pulling one back in the 54:th minute, due to a defensive blunder leaving David Grunddahl completely unmarked. His strike was pathetic though, easy prey for the home side´s keeper. The visitors reduced the score in the 57:th minute to 2 - 1 as a free kick by David Grunddahl slunk past the home sides goaltender. An equalising goal was close at hand as David Grunddahl clipped a free kick just wide of the goal. Things were going to get worse for the visitors. Sven Gustavsson squirmed himself through the central defense line in the 73rd minute, asserting the lead to 3 - 1. In the game's 74:th minute SouthPark´s Steve Crain limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. Huligans held the ball, with a clear 56 percent possession rate.

Most important SouthPark player was Reuben Wilhelm. Kenneth Millard on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating Huligans player was without a doubt Ramón Chocano Díaz. James Frederick was a disappointment, however. The match ends 3 - 1.

SOLD SEATS

Terraces: 28500
Basic seats: 12500
Seats under roof: 4771
VIP seats: 1000

RATING

SouthPark Cows
Player rating and Team formation
Midfield: solid
Right Side Defence: outstanding
Central Defence: outstanding
Left Side Defence: formidable
Right Side Attack: formidable
Central Attack: magnificent
Left Side Attack: solid

The Mad Huligans
Player rating and Team formation
Midfield: solid
Right Side Defence: excellent
Central Defence: formidable
Left Side Defence: outstanding
Right Side Attack: brilliant
Central Attack: formidable
Left Side Attack: excellent

Stats:

Best game ever - Entire team

1. Kix - SouthPark Cows 9/29/2003 100%
2. The Mad Huligans - SouthPark Cows 8/4/2003 99%
5. Aviators - SouthPark Cows 10/13/2003 94%
6. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 10/20/2003 93%

Best game ever - Defence

1. SouthPark Cows - EVillIVE 10/6/2003 100%
2. Alaska Huns - SouthPark Cows 7/24/2003 94%
3. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 6/23/2003 88%
6. The Mad Huligans - SouthPark Cows 8/4/2003 78%
11. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 10/20/2003 77%

Best game ever - Midfield

1. SouthPark Cows - Vampires 5/8/2003 100%
2. The Mad Huligans - SouthPark Cows 8/4/2003 91%
11. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 10/20/2003 73%

Best game ever - Attack

1. Kix - SouthPark Cows 9/29/2003 100%
2. SouthPark Cows - Gargoyles 9/22/2003 98%
3. Aviators - SouthPark Cows 10/13/2003 94%
4. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 10/20/2003 91%
5. MV Lisbon - SouthPark Cows 8/14/2003 86%

Rankings:

Team Played Goals Points
1. zyzzerz 13 49 - 11 37

2. The Mad Huligans 13 35 - 25 22
3. EVillIVE 13 23 - 15 22
4. Gargoyles 13 29 - 27 18

5. SouthPark Cows 13 23 - 32 17
6. Fockers 13 22 - 27 14

7. Kix 13 19 - 35 13
8. Aviators 13 13 - 41 3

Comments:
Our stats were fairly even. I had 38 stars, he had 37.5. I had home field advantage. I got lucky... I never win games like that.
Well this game has move us up above the auto-demote line and puts us in 5th, right were I wanted to be. I wish fockers could have won too, that would have allowed me to win next week and take 5th (with a gargs win). Now, I dunno what I'll do.
This is 4 wins in a row (all in pink). If this keeps up, I'll have to play my qualification game in pink. Next Sunday is the last day I "have to wear" pink.

Raven Hawk · 10-20-2003, 10:24 AM

Yeah, I was a little worried that Kix might pull something out of his ass this week. He said that he was having team spirit problems. It looks like his team spirit problem was not so much a problem as it was an advantage.

From my point of view. I saw him PICing all the games since he lost to Cows. He unloaded on a very beatable Evil team. Not sure if he MOTS this last match or if he Normalled with POE.

I also realized that I only have 3 youngstas that I will need to train in the offseason. It would be nice to train 5 or 6, but I don't need to. One extra week of training for my older trainees won't make much of a difference. It just pushes their sales back a week or two next season.

I will PIC vs. Hulis and play the defense game, just in case I can get a tie out of it. However, I need to PIC, just in case Cows do win and I need to play a qualifier.

This has definitly been a rebuilding year for me and I may be headed into a second straight rebuilding season. It depends on what I can sell some of my players for. I finally got my head out of my ass and got a REAL training program together.

I want to thank all of you guys for pushing the Gargs to become better. I truly believe that if I didn't have the pressure of such a good division, I would have been complacent and not as aggressive in making improvements to my team.

Good luck to Hobbes this week as he now is in danger of auto relegation. Also good luck to the Aves this week as they also have a hand in -Hobbes' fate.

damnMikeBrown · 10-20-2003, 10:27 AM

I'm pretty sure I can pull a 'W' out. I'll get a solid/excellent midfield when I MOTS. My offense is better, my deense is better...wait...where did I just read that. . .

Nevermind. I'll loose.

Hobbes- · 10-20-2003, 11:15 AM

Well mikey, I'll be rooting for yah. This could end up really bad for me. I can't do anything more than normal vs lytic next match. Maybe you should let him play with his OLD uniforms Raven... the pink has brought him luck.

damnMikeBrown · 10-20-2003, 11:30 AM

Well, Pacheco didn't sell at $5m. I put him back up for $4.6M. I won't sell him for less than that.

Evil has been trying to sell his Magnificent keeper for the past few weeks, btw. No bites so far.

Raven Hawk · 10-20-2003, 01:21 PM

I don't think that Kix could get lytic to win his next game if he paid him. Looking at where everybody stands . . . lytic wants a tie so that he can take that 5th place spot and the easier qualifier. If lytic wins, he gets 4th place, which wouldn't get him the training and extra money that he wants.

I will be certainly PICing my next game, in case of a qualifier, so I will end up with 18 pts, most likely. I think lytic would like his 18th point as well, because it would make his qualifier that much easier. Also, if he loses, he then has to play a match from the 6th place pool, instead of the 5th place pool, because -Hobbes has goal differential in his favor.

A tie doesn't do Fockers any good if Kix wins. If Kix manages to finish 6th, he will be relegated as well because he'll play a tougher team and his TS will be crap.

The best situation would be for a Fockers-Cows tie and an Aviators victory.

I don't mind staying in 4th as I have been seeing a disturbing form slip over the last two weeks. Don't know if I'd want to take my chances.

lytic · 10-20-2003, 01:30 PM

I like my chances...

Expect to see the best defense ever.

Cow Curtain style.

PIC, for sure.

After Qual game, expect a Super Natural Keeper in my possesion and expect to lose every game to me next season. I'm ready to move up.

Thank you, come again.

lytic · 10-20-2003, 01:31 PM

That was post 900 for me... I have no life.

Thank you, come tomorrow.

Raven Hawk · 10-20-2003, 02:31 PM

I wish you the best of luck next year, lytic. But you know that we aren't going to make it easy for you.

lytic · 10-20-2003, 05:00 PM

Of course I need to beat the evil gargs at least once before I can move up. I won't move up without at least 1 win there.

Raven Hawk · 10-21-2003, 09:37 AM

I'll probably be hanging back next year a little as the Gargs will need one more season of training before I feel they can compete in Div III. So next year may be the year of the Cow if you are truly making a run at it. Oh yeah, and let me know if there are any young SK strikers available early in the season.

lytic · 10-21-2003, 11:08 AM

yup yup. I'll start a FOFC SK U20 lookers post.

lytic · 10-23-2003, 07:29 AM

Quick Note: my Counter Attack is up to Brilliant now! Passing is cool!

Poli · 10-23-2003, 03:37 PM

Very nice. I didn't know you could improve your ability to counter attack. Here I just thought my team was naturally weak at it!

Hobbes- · 10-23-2003, 03:42 PM

your team is naturally weak at everything ardent.. the match ratings u get are all glitches.. i swear

Hobbes- · 10-23-2003, 03:43 PM

oh by the way.. you should come to philly for the COW COOKOFF!!!.. starts sunday at 2pm EST

Poli · 10-23-2003, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hobbes-
your team is naturally weak at everything ardent.. the match ratings u get are all glitches.. i swear

LOL

Too funny. I'd swear you and The Afoci are brothers.

I'll be watching the match via Criollo for sure. I may have to fend off Hulsey to watch, though. He's addicted like nothing I've ever seen before.

lytic · 10-23-2003, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ardent enthusiast
Very nice. I didn't know you could improve your ability to counter attack. Here I just thought my team was naturally weak at it!

It doesn't improve by experience, it improves by using 66% passing skill and 34% defending skill of all of your defenders (not keeper). I recently bought a solid defender with excellent passing. He bumped up to excellent, which appearantly bumped my CA up to Brillant.

Ironically, I didn't have the worst mid, so I dominate possesion and won straight up.

lytic · 10-23-2003, 05:50 PM

The Afoci is a metrosexual!

Poli · 10-23-2003, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lytic
It doesn't improve by experience, it improves by using 66% passing skill and 34% defending skill of all of your defenders (not keeper). I recently bought a solid defender with excellent passing. He bumped up to excellent, which appearantly bumped my CA up to Brillant.

Ironically, I didn't have the worst mid, so I dominate possesion and won straight up.

Duly noted. In other words, my B team sucks.

lytic · 10-24-2003, 07:04 AM

or just weak...

Poli · 10-24-2003, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lytic
or just weak...

I'm not sure I'm happy with either way you say it

.

Raven Hawk · 10-24-2003, 12:31 PM

Haha. My counter attack has been feeling inadequate lately. I suppose the 4-3-3 may not be the best way to get the counters, but it did get me some goals. I call it the "Defend and Shoot" offense.

Poli · 10-24-2003, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Raven Hawk
I call it the "Defend and Shoot" offense.

Millions of things come to mind. None of them good.

The Afoci · 10-24-2003, 05:42 PM

Hmm, where to start....

Crawfish on all your sacks!

Happy now, you made daddy mad.

lytic · 10-25-2003, 12:43 AM

Metrosexual!!!

damnMikeBrown · 10-25-2003, 01:48 AM

Can we get this dynasty back on topic please? Let's get back to talking about me.

lytic · 10-25-2003, 01:55 AM

Can the Aves get their first win?

damnMikeBrown · 10-25-2003, 01:58 AM

Ok, let's talk about something else.

lytic · 10-25-2003, 11:01 AM

hobbes- is counting on you!
According to predictions, you *should* win.

Hobbes- · 10-25-2003, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lytic
hobbes- is counting on you!
According to predictions, you *should* win.

hahah..

damnMikeBrown · 10-25-2003, 07:14 PM

It's official now. Pacheco is moving on. He finally got a bid of $4.6M to move to C.F. "Os Belenenses" of Portugal. They are in contention to win the cup in Portugal and auto-promoting into the premier series.

We'll strongly miss him, though Miller is a wonderfull fill in. Miller is "Outstanding", and will be on par with Miller after next season in d.V.

I'm a shade disappointed in the price, but I can live with it. He served us well...well, no, actually, we never won a game in IV.19 with him as net minder. What if he was just a selfish stat freak? Always playing for himself & not for the team? He's out the door! Gone! Let that be an example to all miscreants and "Me" players on the Aves! Individual agrandisement will not be tolerated!

Poli · 10-25-2003, 08:48 PM

Mercy, 4.6 mil??

damnMikeBrown · 10-25-2003, 08:56 PM

I know. Less than I would've hoped for, but it'll be enough to get the U-20 keeper next season.

10-15-2003, 10:44 AM	#151
Hobbes- High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Philly	keep him so u can kick kix's ass.. __________________ Owner of Fockers (71987) Death to 8 Ball!

10-15-2003, 01:55 PM	#153
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	Sell him... trust me. __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-15-2003, 04:04 PM	#155
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	List him for $5.25M! You can find somebody desperate enough to pay it! __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

10-15-2003, 04:51 PM	#156
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	$5mil __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-15-2003, 10:45 PM	#157
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	Haha! I think that lytic has $5mil saved up and is looking to buy Pacheco. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

10-15-2003, 10:48 AM	#152
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	My trainee, Miller, isn't too shaby. Granted, he's no Pacheco, but, well, who is. At any rate, Miller is a week or two from Outstanding. He may put up 5 stars in today's friendly.

10-15-2003, 02:02 PM	#154
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	Trust a Cow? Hmmm, trust a Cow. . . I'm inclined to sell him. I'll put him up for $5m. That would be an every so slightly above average value for him. HAM reports 'em going for $4.96. His value is a lot higher than most keepers though, and that might garner the bid. I'd sell him for $5m, and not think twice about it. If he only got $4.7-$4.9 though, I'd, oddly enough, feel bad about it.

10-15-2003, 11:00 PM	#158
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	Geez, you guys would be in hell next year Lytic running a 4-4-2 or a 5-3-2, with an outstanding counter attack and geez..his defensive ratings would be hellatious. If I put up ET with 3 solid defenders & Pacheco. . .his would be insane.

10-16-2003, 04:37 PM	#159
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	Yes, but we all know that defense doesn't matter. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

10-17-2003, 12:03 AM	#160
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	No, I plan on buying a former youth pull turned Supernatural Keeper this offseason if I don't demote... With my outstanding CA, I should get some NASTY results. Say good bye to #2,3, & 5 defenders for me to get him... but I will rebuild with a stronger keeper. Good choice on selling him Mike, it makes more sense in the long run. __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-17-2003, 11:15 AM	#161
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	Well, I put him up, just after noon today. Literally, 2 minutes later, I got a HT-Mail from a Venezuelan manager, asking for a trade. He wanted to swap his 19yr magnificent scorer straight up for Pacheco. If I wanted to swap to scoring training, that wouldn't be too bad. Hell, if the scorer is Venezuelan, I'd bet that he's U-20 if not on their national team.

10-17-2003, 02:21 PM	#162
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	I've been keeping an eye on my former youth pulls also. It would be nice to get some of them back into the lineup after they've gone elsewhere for proper training. Not sure if I'm going to give you a pitch to hit anymore, DMB. I might take one for the team and try and get a win off of you. The reason being . . . the less points you have, the worse of a team we get moving into the series next year. Decisions . . . decisions . . . decisions . . . __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

10-18-2003, 07:47 PM	#163
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	This is just nerve wracking! I don't think I've checked HT this often, ever. I keep looking in, hoping that a bid has been placed on Pacheco. He's right on par with what Magnificents sell for. There are a few up in Sverige that are cheaper, like 4.7M, but their value is tremendously less, as is their experience. I suppose I could drop his price down if he doesn't sell at $5M, but I'd rather not. As far as the game goes, Raven, doesn't matter one way or the other to me. My team is set. I'm playing my trainee Miller, so the defense will be substantially less that my usual ratings. That, and all 3 of my defenders took form hits in the same week. One dropped 2 levels.

10-19-2003, 08:09 PM	#164
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	Ok, what another effing joke. It really doesn't matter if my defense is great. You can't win with defense. How about I throw some more offense up? Yeah, good idea. How about I have a better defense, better offense, but loose possession by 7% & 6%? Well, shouldn't be bad. After all, my team has won possession this season, and every time was beaten. Yeah, so 4-0....I loose 4-0. I like the training of the players, watching them get better, but honestly, I've pretty much had it with this "engine". I'm squarely in the "HT Sucks" mode now.

10-19-2003, 08:52 PM	#165
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	Well . . . what can I say . . . I did score on 1 special event goal, but the game still wasn't a 3-0 game. I think that it should have been 1-0, maybe 2-0 at the most with a special event. If you couldn't tell, I was playing for a tie. (a 4-4-2 is as defensive as a scoring trainer can get). 57/56 possession is deadly when it is accompanied with good scorers. Well . . . good luck to you next week. You know that Kix will be MOTSing you. I wish you the best. The Pacheco sale will help you out dramatically. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

10-20-2003, 01:03 AM	#166
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	I saw that game and it reminded me of me about a month ago mike. That game should have been 0-0. Despite your 3-4-3, that game was all defensive! So all I gotta do is tie and I own 5th! On another note, Kix made this last week very interesting. He pulled an outstanding mid out of his ass and went on to beat a better rated Evillive (minus the mid of course), 2-1. Since Gargs and I won, we are secure. That leaves the giant killer fockers squaring up against the RED HOT SPC! Kix will face the down-on-luck aviators, who will be without their magnificent keeper (which is a smart move, but I thought he was SN which is why I said $5mil). This last week should be very, very interesting! __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-20-2003, 01:25 AM	#167
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 3 - 1 Date: 10/20/2003 at 01:00 MatchID: 8326906 Arena: Starks Pond Crowd: 46771 46771 spectators had come to Starks Pond this cloudy day. SouthPark started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Black - Cook, Wilhelm, Davis - Bernbratt, Crain, Dragóner, Danhof, Millard - Gustavsson, Dey. Huligans had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Berg - Mayes, Zelazny, Bradley - Jegers, ter Laak, Nacher, Chocano Díaz, Frederick - Sundskär, Grunddahl. Vitalijs Jegers of Huligans received a yellow card in the 5:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. In the 10:th minute cheers broke out as Robert Dey found his way through the guests central defense line, clipping the 1 - 0 goal in for SouthPark. After 14 minutes Kenneth Millard put SouthPark ahead 2 - 0 as he rose to head in a hooked ball, the result of an effort from the right side. The teams went for a half-time break at 2 - 0. Huligans, bringing the final ball possession rate to 53 percent, dominated the battle. The visitors got a chance of pulling one back in the 54:th minute, due to a defensive blunder leaving David Grunddahl completely unmarked. His strike was pathetic though, easy prey for the home side´s keeper. The visitors reduced the score in the 57:th minute to 2 - 1 as a free kick by David Grunddahl slunk past the home sides goaltender. An equalising goal was close at hand as David Grunddahl clipped a free kick just wide of the goal. Things were going to get worse for the visitors. Sven Gustavsson squirmed himself through the central defense line in the 73rd minute, asserting the lead to 3 - 1. In the game's 74:th minute SouthPark´s Steve Crain limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. Huligans held the ball, with a clear 56 percent possession rate. Most important SouthPark player was Reuben Wilhelm. Kenneth Millard on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating Huligans player was without a doubt Ramón Chocano Díaz. James Frederick was a disappointment, however. The match ends 3 - 1. SOLD SEATS Terraces: 28500 Basic seats: 12500 Seats under roof: 4771 VIP seats: 1000 RATING SouthPark Cows Player rating and Team formation Midfield: solid Right Side Defence: outstanding Central Defence: outstanding Left Side Defence: formidable Right Side Attack: formidable Central Attack: magnificent Left Side Attack: solid The Mad Huligans Player rating and Team formation Midfield: solid Right Side Defence: excellent Central Defence: formidable Left Side Defence: outstanding Right Side Attack: brilliant Central Attack: formidable Left Side Attack: excellent Stats: Best game ever - Entire team 1. Kix - SouthPark Cows 9/29/2003 100% 2. The Mad Huligans - SouthPark Cows 8/4/2003 99% 5. Aviators - SouthPark Cows 10/13/2003 94% 6. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 10/20/2003 93% Best game ever - Defence 1. SouthPark Cows - EVillIVE 10/6/2003 100% 2. Alaska Huns - SouthPark Cows 7/24/2003 94% 3. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 6/23/2003 88% 6. The Mad Huligans - SouthPark Cows 8/4/2003 78% 11. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 10/20/2003 77% Best game ever - Midfield 1. SouthPark Cows - Vampires 5/8/2003 100% 2. The Mad Huligans - SouthPark Cows 8/4/2003 91% 11. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 10/20/2003 73% Best game ever - Attack 1. Kix - SouthPark Cows 9/29/2003 100% 2. SouthPark Cows - Gargoyles 9/22/2003 98% 3. Aviators - SouthPark Cows 10/13/2003 94% 4. SouthPark Cows - The Mad Huligans 10/20/2003 91% 5. MV Lisbon - SouthPark Cows 8/14/2003 86% Rankings: Team Played Goals Points 1. zyzzerz 13 49 - 11 37 2. The Mad Huligans 13 35 - 25 22 3. EVillIVE 13 23 - 15 22 4. Gargoyles 13 29 - 27 18 5. SouthPark Cows 13 23 - 32 17 6. Fockers 13 22 - 27 14 7. Kix 13 19 - 35 13 8. Aviators 13 13 - 41 3 Comments: Our stats were fairly even. I had 38 stars, he had 37.5. I had home field advantage. I got lucky... I never win games like that. Well this game has move us up above the auto-demote line and puts us in 5th, right were I wanted to be. I wish fockers could have won too, that would have allowed me to win next week and take 5th (with a gargs win). Now, I dunno what I'll do. This is 4 wins in a row (all in pink). If this keeps up, I'll have to play my qualification game in pink. Next Sunday is the last day I "have to wear" pink. __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-20-2003, 10:24 AM	#168
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	Yeah, I was a little worried that Kix might pull something out of his ass this week. He said that he was having team spirit problems. It looks like his team spirit problem was not so much a problem as it was an advantage. From my point of view. I saw him PICing all the games since he lost to Cows. He unloaded on a very beatable Evil team. Not sure if he MOTS this last match or if he Normalled with POE. I also realized that I only have 3 youngstas that I will need to train in the offseason. It would be nice to train 5 or 6, but I don't need to. One extra week of training for my older trainees won't make much of a difference. It just pushes their sales back a week or two next season. I will PIC vs. Hulis and play the defense game, just in case I can get a tie out of it. However, I need to PIC, just in case Cows do win and I need to play a qualifier. This has definitly been a rebuilding year for me and I may be headed into a second straight rebuilding season. It depends on what I can sell some of my players for. I finally got my head out of my ass and got a REAL training program together. I want to thank all of you guys for pushing the Gargs to become better. I truly believe that if I didn't have the pressure of such a good division, I would have been complacent and not as aggressive in making improvements to my team. Good luck to Hobbes this week as he now is in danger of auto relegation. Also good luck to the Aves this week as they also have a hand in -Hobbes' fate. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

10-20-2003, 10:27 AM	#169
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	I'm pretty sure I can pull a 'W' out. I'll get a solid/excellent midfield when I MOTS. My offense is better, my deense is better...wait...where did I just read that. . . Nevermind. I'll loose.

10-20-2003, 11:15 AM	#170
Hobbes- High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Philly	Well mikey, I'll be rooting for yah. This could end up really bad for me. I can't do anything more than normal vs lytic next match. Maybe you should let him play with his OLD uniforms Raven... the pink has brought him luck. __________________ Owner of Fockers (71987) Death to 8 Ball!

10-20-2003, 11:30 AM	#171
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	Well, Pacheco didn't sell at $5m. I put him back up for $4.6M. I won't sell him for less than that. Evil has been trying to sell his Magnificent keeper for the past few weeks, btw. No bites so far.

10-20-2003, 01:21 PM	#172
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	I don't think that Kix could get lytic to win his next game if he paid him. Looking at where everybody stands . . . lytic wants a tie so that he can take that 5th place spot and the easier qualifier. If lytic wins, he gets 4th place, which wouldn't get him the training and extra money that he wants. I will be certainly PICing my next game, in case of a qualifier, so I will end up with 18 pts, most likely. I think lytic would like his 18th point as well, because it would make his qualifier that much easier. Also, if he loses, he then has to play a match from the 6th place pool, instead of the 5th place pool, because -Hobbes has goal differential in his favor. A tie doesn't do Fockers any good if Kix wins. If Kix manages to finish 6th, he will be relegated as well because he'll play a tougher team and his TS will be crap. The best situation would be for a Fockers-Cows tie and an Aviators victory. I don't mind staying in 4th as I have been seeing a disturbing form slip over the last two weeks. Don't know if I'd want to take my chances. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

10-20-2003, 01:30 PM	#173
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	I like my chances... Expect to see the best defense ever. Cow Curtain style. PIC, for sure. After Qual game, expect a Super Natural Keeper in my possesion and expect to lose every game to me next season. I'm ready to move up. Thank you, come again. __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-20-2003, 01:31 PM	#174
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	That was post 900 for me... I have no life. Thank you, come tomorrow. __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-20-2003, 02:31 PM	#175
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	I wish you the best of luck next year, lytic. But you know that we aren't going to make it easy for you. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

10-20-2003, 05:00 PM	#176
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	Of course I need to beat the evil gargs at least once before I can move up. I won't move up without at least 1 win there. __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-21-2003, 09:37 AM	#177
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	I'll probably be hanging back next year a little as the Gargs will need one more season of training before I feel they can compete in Div III. So next year may be the year of the Cow if you are truly making a run at it. Oh yeah, and let me know if there are any young SK strikers available early in the season. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

10-21-2003, 11:08 AM	#178
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	yup yup. I'll start a FOFC SK U20 lookers post. __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-23-2003, 07:29 AM	#179
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	Quick Note: my Counter Attack is up to Brilliant now! Passing is cool! __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-23-2003, 03:37 PM	#180
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Very nice. I didn't know you could improve your ability to counter attack. Here I just thought my team was naturally weak at it! __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

10-23-2003, 03:42 PM	#181
Hobbes- High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Philly	your team is naturally weak at everything ardent.. the match ratings u get are all glitches.. i swear __________________ Owner of Fockers (71987) Death to 8 Ball!

10-23-2003, 03:43 PM	#182
Hobbes- High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Philly	oh by the way.. you should come to philly for the COW COOKOFF!!!.. starts sunday at 2pm EST __________________ Owner of Fockers (71987) Death to 8 Ball!

10-23-2003, 05:50 PM	#185
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	The Afoci is a metrosexual! __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-24-2003, 07:04 AM	#187
lytic College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: back in Nebraska (for a couple years)	or just weak... __________________ Hattrick stuff: SouthPark Cows' General Manager (Est Season 16) U20 South Korea Trainer (Season 19-22) Hattrick Moderator (since Season 22) Evil Gargs' Hater (since Season 18) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- My Pro Soccer Story

10-24-2003, 12:31 PM	#189
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	Haha. My counter attack has been feeling inadequate lately. I suppose the 4-3-3 may not be the best way to get the counters, but it did get me some goals. I call it the "Defend and Shoot" offense. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL