SOSH EPL 2017-18: Dukes of Hazard

Smiling Joe Hesketh

Throw Momma From the Train
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May 20, 2003
35,734
Deep inside Muppet Labs
OK, we're back again. I kept the same roto format as in past years; if there's a huge push to change to H2H we can talk about it.

League code is
73659-24962

In as Dynamo Fookdarest.
 

DJnVa

Dorito Dawg
SoSH Member
Dec 16, 2010
53,850
The fact I can't figure out how to join this league does not bode well for my performance.
I think you have to pick a team before you choose your league. Do an auto-pick and then enter the code.

In as HarryKane Warning.
 

Smiling Joe Hesketh

Throw Momma From the Train
Moderator
SoSH Member
May 20, 2003
35,734
Deep inside Muppet Labs
Yes, this. Pick your team and then join the league. I had to set up my team before setting up the league. If you still have trouble, drop me a PM here with your email and I can send you a direct invite.
 

Rusty Gate

Member
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Jul 15, 2005
293
In as Koemanager. Been slowly climbing up the table, but it's tough to break into European League places.
 

cjdmadcow

Member
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Jul 16, 2005
1,477
St Albans, UK
Blimey, that new website will take some getting used to after 6 or 7 years with the previous one. Looking forward to seeing what they do with the new app as well.

(Not) Inter Esting
 

SoxFanInPdx

Member
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Jul 15, 2005
3,246
Portland, OR
In again (The Cruyff Turn) after last season's nightmare where tons of my players got injured or underperformed. Hoping to hang around the top this season.
 

DJnVa

Dorito Dawg
SoSH Member
Dec 16, 2010
53,850
If you did a default lineup to signup for the league, make sure you get in there and get it switched up.
 

swiftaw

Member
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Jan 31, 2009
3,434
I'm in as Omaha Latics

Also, I created a SoSH Head-to-Head league if you want to play both simultaneously:
1615055-606991
 

cgori

Member
SoSH Member
Oct 2, 2004
4,006
SF, CA
Trying to get into this last night left me with an auto-pick roster which is frankly, crap. Now I need to learn how the transfer mechanics work, for real.
 

Mighty Joe Young

The North remembers
SoSH Member
Sep 14, 2002
8,401
Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada
Trying to get into this last night left me with an auto-pick roster which is frankly, crap. Now I need to learn how the transfer mechanics work, for real.
Twice a year ( 1st half and 2nd half) you can completely reset your roster.

Otherwise you get one free transfer per week .. Or two at once if not used the previous week. Any other transfers have a points penalty
 

Cellar-Door

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Aug 1, 2006
34,463
Ugh, forgot to set the order of my substitutes so I'm not going to get the 5 points from Hernandez, and instead have a filler Bournemouth defender in the first sub spot who'll probably get negative points.
 

DJnVa

Dorito Dawg
SoSH Member
Dec 16, 2010
53,850
Wait---points from subs? Do you mean if one of your starters doesn't play or something else?
 

OCST

Sunny von Bulow
SoSH Member
Jan 10, 2004
24,483
The 718
Wait---points from subs? Do you mean if one of your starters doesn't play or something else?
Yes, if one of your XI doesn't play, you get the points of the first eligible sub, so you do have to think about the order of subs.
 

DJnVa

Dorito Dawg
SoSH Member
Dec 16, 2010
53,850
Or just pay attention to who's playing ;)

Seriously, though, I thought I was missing something.
 

Cellar-Door

Member
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Aug 1, 2006
34,463
Or just pay attention to who's playing ;)

Seriously, though, I thought I was missing something.
Yeah, I didn't get up early enough to see that Jay Rodriguez wasn't starting for Southampton (he should btw he's better than their starters), luckily my filler defender didn't play today either so I will get Hernandez's 5.
 

PedroSpecialK

Comes at you like a tornado of hair and the NHL sa
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Dec 12, 2004
27,164
Cambridge, MA
Oh for fuck's sakes, I really hope these Friday night games don't become a thing. Wrecked my lineup this week as I thought I had until this evening at least
 

tmracht

Member
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Aug 19, 2009
3,070
Oh for fuck's sakes, I really hope these Friday night games don't become a thing. Wrecked my lineup this week as I thought I had until this evening at least
Yeah there are like 10 of them this season on "Friday Night Football" going to make lineup juggling harder for sure when games are spread over 4 days. Makes those injury doubts that much harder if someone is questionable for Monday and you have to make that call by Friday morning.
 

Bailey10

Member
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Jul 6, 2013
411
Predicting a lot of wildcards this week with Aguero's suspension and the boredom of the international break.
 

DJnVa

Dorito Dawg
SoSH Member
Dec 16, 2010
53,850
The upcoming slate of games starts their Cup tournament, with the potential to win actual prizes, so get in there and make sure you're lineup is set.
 

OCST

Sunny von Bulow
SoSH Member
Jan 10, 2004
24,483
The 718
Lol at the idea of winning a cup

This year has been tough fantasy. So hard to find a lineup that consistently gels. Defenders especially.
 

Mighty Joe Young

The North remembers
SoSH Member
Sep 14, 2002
8,401
Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada
Lol at the idea of winning a cup

This year has been tough fantasy. So hard to find a lineup that consistently gels. Defenders especially.
I seem to have lucked out this year .. last year I was languishing mid table. Now enjoying the rarified air at the top despite having problems identifying a main striker (went through Kane and ZLATAN before setting on Costa). It seems, given the scoring rules it seems spending big on mid-fielders who are actually forwards gives a nice boost.
 

coremiller

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Jul 14, 2005
5,846
Last year when my attempt at a SOSH EPL three-peat ended with a mid-table finish I wrote this:

I'm the defending champion who got off to a terrible start and has now recovered to mid-table obscurity. I'm clearly Chelsea, except that my FPL team couldn't fire me in December.

#133coremiller, Apr 5, 2016
And the Chelsea analogy held, as I rebounded from last year's mid-table flop and look to be cruising to another title.
 

OCST

Sunny von Bulow
SoSH Member
Jan 10, 2004
24,483
The 718
Can't wait. Pissed away many billable hours last year to figure out my three transfers every week. MID TABLE AND I MEAN IT