MLS H2H league for "points"

Sorry guys. Personal stuff kept me pretty busy last couple of weeks. I'm in Miami now for Passover. I'll set up the cup when I get back.

Some updates:

1. Cup will be 3 groups of 4. Teams will play each other once. Top 2 teams and 2 best 3rd place advance to playoff bracket. So should take a total of 6 weeks spread thoughout the season.

2. I've made an agreement with the HoO fantasy league commish (I used to run that league) and the top 4 teams in each of our leagues will meet next season in a champions league cup. Maybe down the road we can include more H2H leagues...

I'll try to do an quick update tonight if the wife and kid fall asleep.

That's awesome. Top four, here I come.
 
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First loss. Starting to crumble. Ugh.
Fred Jr. has abandoned his team. Apparently too busy actually playing soccer. He'll be playing in the Fall for the U12 pre-academy team of club with an NYCFC alumni...

I'll get the team back in shape to maintain league integrity.
 
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Fred Jr. has abandoned his team. Apparently too busy actually playing soccer. He'll be playing in the Fall for the U12 pre-academy team of club with an NYCFC alumni...

I'll get the team back in shape to maintain league integrity.

Kids these days... Mine threw a fit over bedtime and I never got my transfers done in time this week. Don't they understand the importance of fantasy?

And that pre-academy team sounds awesome!!! Let us know who he plays with.
 
Fred Jr. has abandoned his team. Apparently too busy actually playing soccer. He'll be playing in the Fall for the U12 pre-academy team of club with an NYCFC alumni...

I'll get the team back in shape to maintain league integrity.
I'm glad Jr. has his priorities straight. Should be fun for you, too.
 
Kids these days... Mine threw a fit over bedtime and I never got my transfers done in time this week. Don't they understand the importance of fantasy?

And that pre-academy team sounds awesome!!! Let us know who he plays with.
He'll be playing for FC Westchester, just like Tommy Mac!
 
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And for those with Higgy in your lineup (likely just me) note that he just went out indefinitely with a hernia surgery.
 
Hey everyone, sorry it's been a long time since an update. No excuses, but I'm back and I never forgot about any of you. In fact I have a few things to go over. If you look at the standings, you'll see the top 3 spots are shaded blue. That's because those are the spots currently in Champions League position. Yes, I worked out with the commissioner of the HoO league to have Champions League next season. 4 teams from each league. Well then, why on 3 spots highlighted? Because the 4th spot will go to our cup winner! Unless of course an eventual top 3 team wins the cup, then it goes to the 4th place team.

With that said, the Cup will start in 2 weeks after all the byes have past. I figure that's the fairest point to start. The cup will be start with 3 groups of 4 teams playing in round-robin format. From those 3 groups the top 2 teams and top 2 3rd place teams will advance to the playoff round. Tiebreakers will be total points scored over the 3 group matches. I will be choosing the groups at random after dividing us into 4 pots based on current record. The cup should take 6 weeks total. 3 weeks of group play and then 3 rounds of playoffs.

POT 1 Jack Jack JayH JayH mgarbowski
POT 2 S sbrylski Sabo Sabo Mario
POT 3 Myself SoupInNYC SoupInNYC FredMertz FredMertz
POT 4 OSNY87 Fred Mertz Jr. joe joe

You will not play anyone in your pot in the group stage, I will draw lots at home this week and update you with the 3 groups and schedule. Good luck everyone!

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I think you misunderstood. You can not play them in the groups. You're in Pot 4 and will play one team each from Pots 1,2 & 3
You're right. Read it quickly and thought those were the groups, not the pots.
 
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I keep losing close matches.......tied for third in the league in points scored, 8th in the league in standings......

:cry:

I'm in a similar boat. Hopefully or luck turns around in the cup. And anyone have a good name for it?
 
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If I don't get any suggestions, I'm calling it the Pigeon Cup. And if we ever hear any transfer news, it could also be the Mix Diskerud Memorial Trophy.
 
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If I don't get any suggestions, I'm calling it the Pigeon Cup. And if we ever hear any transfer news, it could also be the Mix Diskerud Memorial Trophy.
I was trying to think of something clever involving pigeons, but had nothing.

Both sound fantastic.

Last place gets the Grabavoy Backpass Award (someone please come up with something more clever)
 
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I was trying to think of something clever involving pigeons, but had nothing.

Both sound fantastic.

Last place gets the Grabavoy Backpass Award (someone please come up with something more clever)

I could get this for $4.50 + shipping. I love the fact that it was meant as a participation trophy.
https://www.crownawards.com/StoreFr...GEON&positionInCategoryIterator=&keyCode=HOME

Or this! Some type of Pigeon Trophy given out in the former Yugoslavia in 1989!!! Even has someone's name on it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TROPHY-PIGE...FOR-1989-/191918258860?_trksid=p2352135.l4275
 
I thought we decided only cash rewards earlier in the year. If we do end up creating a trophy situation, could we make sure there's a big base so we add winner's/loser's name every year?
 
I thought we decided only cash rewards earlier in the year. If we do end up creating a trophy situation, could we make sure there's a big base so we add winner's/loser's name every year?

This is a cash league. The pigeon trophy was $4.50, I was going to treat the winner to it. I'm not purchasing a Yugoslavian pigeon trophy, that was a joke. Unless, you don't have room on your desk or mantle for such a thing ;)
 
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