The Gong Show

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Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on September 01, 2007, 06:17:21 PM
Okay everyone I set up a league for us today.  Hopefully you all know the drill.  Go sign up and pick a seven man team using a salary cap of $30 mil.  This time I suggest that we all pitch in $10 to make it more interesting.  We can do winner take all or maybe winner take most and second gets his money back or something.  Depends how much interest we have and how many of you bastards actually pay.  A small sum of money makes things that much more interesting.

The website splits the season into two separate seasons and then playoffs.  So I was thinking we could do Season 1 and Season 2, which encompasses the regular season as one whole deal.  They don't keep the points but we can just record the points at the end of Season 1 and add them to the Season 2 totals to get a grand total.  Or if everyone prefers we can just have two separate rounds.  We also need to consider the playoff round.  That can be separate too or we can have three rounds for the grand prize, we would just record the regular season totals and add them on.

Anyway, without further ado:

Go to http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/ (http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/) and scroll down to Fantasy Hockey Challenge Season 1.  Register a free account if you haven't already done so.  Enter your team name and then join the league.

League:  The Gong Show
Pass:  gong

Then give me $10 and wait until September 29th to let the fun begin.  Simple.

By the way this is a basic league as opposed to a pro league.  The main difference is in a basic league there is no ability to buy extra trades so you are stuck with only 2 free ones a week.  It just makes things simplier and that way we can all avoid temptation.

And finally, at the risk of going on too long.  Can everyone post here what their preference is for season length.  Just let me know if you want Season 1, Season 2, and Play-offs to be three separate competitions or any other combination of the above.  If we do all three together we could bump it up from $10 but let me know about that as well.  I'm fine with doing all three in one big competition and leaving it at $10.  Lots of value for the money.  So let me know.

Let the games begin.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Skywalker on September 02, 2007, 02:50:19 AM
Giggity!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Bob on September 05, 2007, 03:10:25 PM
Victory shall be mine.

P.S. I CALL OWEN NOLAN!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on September 07, 2007, 12:57:25 AM
Fine with me so long as I get Mark Bell.  Oh yeah, and Pierre Turgeon, he's super.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on September 07, 2007, 09:41:33 PM
I call Taratuykin and Giordano!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Skywalker on September 07, 2007, 10:42:48 PM
Ok... I'm in, but so far it's just me and Andrew registered.  Come on people!  I'm also down for the 10 bucks.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on September 07, 2007, 11:03:04 PM
Shad, we will duel to the death in our tiny league (I appear to currently be in first).
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: MrMuck on September 10, 2007, 05:52:36 PM
I'm in for the hockey goodness.  When do you want my $10 bucks?
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on September 12, 2007, 01:12:02 AM
Whenever works.  I would likely prefer everyone's cash before the season starts otherwise I know it will be problematic.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Skywalker on September 15, 2007, 11:19:33 PM
Get of your asses and sign up already... it only takes 10 mins!  

So far it's me, Drew, Jay, and Steve.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on September 15, 2007, 11:58:04 PM
Just for shits I joined the facebook hockey pool too.  I sent some of you an invite so do it.  I'm sure it will be quite impossible to win it however.  Worth a shot though.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on October 03, 2007, 02:03:55 PM
Last weekend was just the warm up.  Now it really begins.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Mikal on October 03, 2007, 05:51:05 PM
You guys are smoked!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on October 18, 2007, 11:44:16 PM
Nevah!!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on October 20, 2007, 01:34:25 AM
Always pick up the players playing against Jose Theodore?????
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on October 20, 2007, 01:36:31 AM
Quite the valid strategy.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on October 20, 2007, 01:39:43 AM
A magic leopluradon might be better to put in net.  saw this on a motion city soundtrack blog - sooo very odd, its catching on...
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Bob on October 20, 2007, 03:47:06 PM
Tonight I make my move.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on October 20, 2007, 06:10:35 PM
On that note, can someone please tell Joe to stop passing people.  So annoying.  Pascal Leclaire?  Honestly?
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Bob on October 25, 2007, 01:34:23 PM
Move nearly made.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on October 26, 2007, 03:33:20 AM
Gah, I can't catch a damn break.  I'll have to think of something crazy by the weekend.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on October 26, 2007, 05:21:40 AM
Pascal Leclaire again!!!!!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on October 27, 2007, 06:18:11 PM
-71 last night!  Best night ever!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Bob on October 30, 2007, 08:39:31 PM
I think there was 6 goals scored against Tampa Bay and Dallas within 3 minutes last night.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 01, 2007, 02:23:10 PM
My team is clearly glorious.  Minus points twice in six days.  I shall return Jaron.  Your time in the spotlight shall be brief!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Jaron on November 01, 2007, 03:39:23 PM
I still can't believe how fast I caught up...perhaps it is because of my superior hockey pool skillz. Also notice that I used "z" instead of "s" to show how much game I have.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 01, 2007, 11:35:24 PM
Aw crap, I only have regular skills with an "s".  Now it all makes sense.  How will I now stage the "Greatest Comeback Ever"?
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on November 01, 2007, 11:49:02 PM
Well I have zkillz!!!!!  too much.....aww.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 02, 2007, 02:30:58 PM
Minus two nights in a row.  Oh god this is awesome. Now I can only laugh.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Jaron on November 02, 2007, 07:57:05 PM
Day 2 at the top....my life finally has meaning!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Skywalker on November 03, 2007, 02:09:10 PM
Even Mike is beating me now...   Boo urns!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 03, 2007, 10:23:42 PM
Yes I completed the minus hat trick!  Three full days.  Now that I have completed the hat trick I will come for you Jaron.  Twas folly not to get a bigger lead while you had the chance.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on November 04, 2007, 10:43:37 PM
So this is what it feels like to be on top, oh this feels nice, I could get used to this.  Still - Tampa Bay was winning 4-1, and then 5 unanswered goals by Atlanta, and Kovalchuk's 2nd hat-trick in as many games!!!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on November 05, 2007, 12:49:44 AM
Wow - this will be short-lived, DAMN YOU PASCAL, DAMN YOU.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 05, 2007, 01:27:12 AM
Fortune is a fickle mistress.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 05, 2007, 02:25:28 PM
Back on top baby!  At least for today.  Tomorrow, not so much.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on November 06, 2007, 06:30:12 AM
15 points given out in Dallas' win, and Modano gets NONE - still sits 1 point away from US born player record.  Hahaha and Hagman got me 2 shots and a hit...
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on November 11, 2007, 07:22:25 PM
Direct from NHL.com:
-Marty Turco didn't seem too rattled after Dustin Brown spoiled his shutout bid with 7:14 left in the third period. After all, the Dallas Stars still had a three-goal lead, so what could possibly spoil it?

How about five goals on six shots?

Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 13, 2007, 11:58:34 PM
Phew, I'm back.  Keeping things interesting.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 17, 2007, 07:55:57 PM
Top three within 72 points, are we having fun yet?
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 19, 2007, 01:07:01 AM
Okay, what the hell...did everyone know that goalies get -3 per penalty minute, the exact opposite of skaters?  Just seems wrong to me.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on November 19, 2007, 05:36:53 AM
Chara had 15 penalty minutes for Joe , +3 points per minute for players, so 45 points
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 20, 2007, 02:09:10 AM
That is because he is a big stupid Russian goon.  Chara, not Joe.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on November 20, 2007, 03:08:00 AM
Slovakian actually, but I'm sure they were receiving Chernobyl potatoes, the mutated 6'9 bastard.
Tight race, getting rid of Turco might be the push for Bob, DiPietro did his magic again tonight.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Jaron on November 21, 2007, 10:17:36 PM
I have officially reached a new low in my hockey pool career. The aforementioned mad "skillz" are no longer....
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Skywalker on November 23, 2007, 01:06:40 AM
Watch out Mike... Jaron is gunning for you.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on November 23, 2007, 11:58:18 PM
I believe in the 1,000 point comeback.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 04, 2007, 03:09:39 AM
Yay Cam Ward.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 08, 2007, 04:51:13 PM
Steve makes a lucky pick up...but will it be enough?
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Skywalker on December 08, 2007, 10:45:04 PM
He's in Mexico... time to hack his account!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 09, 2007, 11:28:35 PM
I know when I was in the Dominican last year I checked my hockey pool.  I believe in Steve.  But in the meantime, yes we should start guessing passwords.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Skywalker on December 10, 2007, 12:09:21 AM
I doubt Steve is that concerned with the pool.  He's probably passed out on the beach as we speak.

As for the password... It's probably something like huggybear1983.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 10, 2007, 02:39:15 AM
My bet is on "anallube69".
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Bob on December 10, 2007, 03:08:28 AM
I dont think it will have numbers I am thinking "bumlove"
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Mikal on December 11, 2007, 03:11:07 AM
I'd put money on his password being "1guy2dicks"
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 11, 2007, 04:11:48 AM
Does anyone want to help out Bob by praying for Brad Richards tonight?  I'm sure he can skate just fine with one good knee.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Bob on December 12, 2007, 05:22:44 AM
I am going to stop playing this pool as I now hate my life. This happens to all my players I keep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CI7c-rxFMU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CI7c-rxFMU)  And all the ones I trade get 6 point nights.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 14, 2007, 06:08:54 AM
I'm not going to lie but Nabokov was making me a bit nervous tonight.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 15, 2007, 05:18:05 PM
God I had a bad night...but then i looked at non-playing Joe and I felt bad for Bob.  This game is way too cruel.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on December 16, 2007, 04:39:50 AM
The password was actually - mike+drew+2cups, but i have since changed it to huggybear1983, thanks Shad.

I didn't actually look at it once, wow Flames are good, less Kiprusoff.
I made the Nabokov trade before I left, I thought playing Phoenix was enough to get me points for a week.
Wow - still with cam ward there Drew, ouch my Hedican was fucking -5!!!!!!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 16, 2007, 07:44:17 AM
I would trade Ward, but I'm too cheap to shell out for a goaltender.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 16, 2007, 05:41:40 PM
Ah, Steve is catching me 7 points at a time!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on December 17, 2007, 02:40:45 AM
Steve I hope you didn't say Marcel Hossa tonight:

Marcel Hossa is doubtful for Sunday's game as he is suffering from the flu.

Hossa has missed three straight practices and coach Tom Renney had him work out on the exercise bike on Saturday and sent him home so he would not infect any of his teammates with the bug. Reserve him for now.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on December 21, 2007, 03:44:03 AM
wow - wishing i had Gaborik, 5 goals, 1 assist in Minny's 6 goals, 2 PPG's, 10 shots on goal, a Natrick - not that it counts for more.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on January 04, 2008, 04:21:11 AM
Three weeks tonight and Season 1 comes to an end.  How will it all turn out?  Will Steve hold on to his lead?  Will Mike make the 3,000 point comeback?  Is anyone getting tired of this shit yet?  Only time will tell.  Start studying for Season 2.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on January 04, 2008, 04:13:21 PM
Andrew making it interesting, I'm quivering, here comes the bum rush.....
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Bob on January 04, 2008, 04:17:51 PM
You will both be crying when I jump you.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on January 05, 2008, 01:39:12 AM
If I am not mistaken, you made four trades today.  Let us see how interesting it gets.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on January 05, 2008, 06:27:15 PM
Bah, 1 point back.  I'll get you next time.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on January 15, 2008, 02:44:58 AM
Holy balls Mike, Malkin got a hat trick for you!  I mean the third one was on the empty net, but they all count.  You only have a week and a half to stage your comeback, make it a gooder.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on January 17, 2008, 11:49:07 PM
back by 3 points, 3!  Insane, is it getting warm in here?
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on January 18, 2008, 12:43:00 AM
Only 8 more nights to go.  I can't handle the pressure.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Jami on January 18, 2008, 01:10:38 AM
I'm going to win!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Bob on January 18, 2008, 08:54:00 PM
Your prize is giving blowjobs to everyone!
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on January 26, 2008, 07:32:11 PM
I'm starting the new league - so I can take all your money again.  Is it cool if I get more joiners, if we get a decent amount, we could have 2nd place get a %age and third get its money back?

I'll let you know when its up.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on January 26, 2008, 08:22:07 PM
Take all the money "again"?  That would assume there was money this first time.  Would it surprise you to know that no one gave me money?  Ah well, the sense of accomplishment should be enough.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Skywalker on February 06, 2008, 05:11:30 AM
Quote from: Drew
Take all the money "again"?  That would assume there was money this first time.  Would it surprise you to know that no one gave me money?  Ah well, the sense of accomplishment should be enough.

We agreed on $10 bucks each at the start of this round... I'm sure it's written in this forum somewhere.  I've already paid up.  

Andrew when you won you were supposed to recive a 6 pack from the loser (ahem... Mike).

What shall the prize be for this round... we better decide soon before I start leaving you all behind in the gutter.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Jaron on February 06, 2008, 05:23:03 AM
I paid up as well. I am down for 10 bucks again....as long as you fags pay up when I win.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Drew on February 06, 2008, 11:20:01 PM
Hold on, how did you guys pay?  I thought I was collecting.  I didn't receive cash.  Don't let Steve lie to you and take your money.
Title: Fantasy Hockey 07/08
Post by: Aquabat on February 07, 2008, 01:28:35 AM
To make it a cliche "Show Me The Money"  Those guys have paid up, I will collect, as you should too from Mikey.

On a second note this could be a winner gets $10 from everybody, and the loser has to do something Kenny vs. Spenny like.