Apterous Premier League

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:31 pm

This is a big one, and this is my intention to make it the biggest so far. This, Ladies and Gentleman, is the Barclays Premier League on Apterous. As such, I have timed it to run alongside the real Barclays Premier League, starting on Saturday 13 August 2011 and running to Sunday 28 May 2012, 3 weeks after it should end. I intend to either allow a break-week, or to catch up with games.

Thanks to Gavin Chipper for providing a suggestion, which is salvation!
NEW IDEA - finding your opponents twice over 41 weeks shouldn't be too hard!

So, that's that out of the way.

A special online predictor has predicted this year's (2010-2011) relegation and the Championship Promotion, so the teams available are:

Manchester United - Ian Volante
Arsenal
Chelsea - James Hall
Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur - Dan Abrey
Liverpool - Thomas Carey
Everton - Sophie Krol
Bolton Wanderers
Fulham - James Bradley
Newcastle United - Mark James
West Bromwich Albion - Thomas Cappleman
Stoke City - Josh Hurst
Sunderland
Aston Villa - Gavin Chipper
Wigan Athletic
Blackburn - Kirk Bevins
Wolverhampton Wanderers - Joseph Krol
Queen's Park Rangers
Norwich
Swansea City

As such, there are only 20 places up for grabs, and it's FIRST COME FIRST SERVE AND RANDOMIZED TEAMS. So, sign ups shall take place until Friday 12 August. (Pre-season friendlies may be arranged

)

So, get amongst it!

STILL ONLY 8 PLACES LEFT!

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:40 pm

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:45 pm

on what?

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:54 pm

Remember, don't sign up unless you're completely free between August and May.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:04 pm

I can tell you right now the odds of getting 20 people willing to play 38 games each is precisely zero.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:22 am

Let's just clear up some stuff.

1) If you can't play in MORE THAN 3 weeks until 8 May, then you can JUST make it.

2) If you haven't played 10 matches by this date, then I'll just award the wins to your opponent.

3) So, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE get on with it!

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:01 am

I'll just check my diary, I'm so glad I decided to write everything I'm doing in the next year prematurely.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:13 am

Rhys, you've just overstepped the line between refreshingly keen and annoyingly deluded. I mean that in the nicest possible way.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:20 am

Sorry, would love to take part but don't think that I'll be able to arrange so many matches, plus there's a lot of times I'm unable to play.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:18 pm

Erm, what? If anything (although I'm not committing to "anything") wouldn't it be better not to have games to be played at set times but just to find your 19 opponents twice over the year?

I assume that's how you're running it (games in set weeks), although you've not been very explicit.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:27 pm

Gavin, You have rescued me!

All right then. Find you opponents twice over 41 weeks - shouldn't be too hard!

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:43 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote:Erm, what? If anything (although I'm not committing to "anything") wouldn't it be better not to have games to be played at set times but just to find your 19 opponents twice over the year?

Has Charlie hired you onto the apterous team? Trying to make the tournament more appealing whilst anyone who does up for this would have to subscribe again at some point.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:48 pm

It would be easier for the tournament to take place over three weeks, with everyone playing 2 games against their opponent at the same time as and when they see fit.

Josh Hurst · Post by **Josh Hurst** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:21 pm

So nobody has expressed an interest in this yet? It seems fun to me, so count me in. I guess the problem would be if someone signs up who doesn't actually use apterous very much, but I imagine people who sign up will be playing regularly throughout the year and can play their matches at a reasonable rate. I guess also you may end up with some people almost finished, while others have barely started, which I suppose would take some of the drama away. For instance, if Innis (sorry to use you as an example) had played say 34 games by christmas, and won them all, there would be no motivation for everyone else to continue playing. I HATE THIS IDEA AND I HATE INNIS!

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:27 pm

i can probably take part so im in.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:39 pm

Josh, you're STOKE CITY.
Sophie, you're EVERTON.

James Bradley · Post by **James Bradley** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:08 pm

In please

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:20 am

Rhys Benjamin wrote: A special online predictor has predicted this year's (2010-2011) relegation and the Championship Promotion, so the teams available are:

Couldn't you just wait a few weeks and assign the correct teams?

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:40 am

I could, but I'm hoping that the predictions were right.

James, you're FULHAM. But I promise that I won't be biased towards you.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:09 am

OK may as well join

Thomas Cappleman · Post by **Thomas Cappleman** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:16 am

I'll join

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:28 am

Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Andy Wilson wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:A special online predictor has predicted this year's (2010-2011) relegation and the Championship Promotion, so the teams available are:
Couldn't you just wait a few weeks and assign the correct teams?
I could, but I'm hoping that the predictions were right.

Hang on a sec, let me get this straight. The tournament starts on Saturday 13 August. We'll know the correct Premiership teams for next season after the Championship playoff final on Monday 30th May. So why assign teams now? You can still collect your entrants over the next few weeks and once you've got twenty, it'll also give you the chance to assign teams along ratings lines, if you want to. I don't understand the rush.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:50 am

JimBentley wrote:Hang on a sec, let me get this straight. The tournament starts on Saturday 13 August. We'll know the correct Premiership teams for next season after the Championship playoff final on Monday 30th May. So why assign teams now? You can still collect your entrants over the next few weeks and once you've got twenty, it'll also give you the chance to assign teams along ratings lines, if you want to. I don't understand the rush.

It's Rhys Benjamin AKA Mr Illogical.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:36 pm

Joseph Krol - Wolves
Thomas Cappleman - West Bromwich Albion

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sun May 01, 2011 11:54 pm

Might as well then.

Thomas Cappleman · Post by **Thomas Cappleman** » Thu May 05, 2011 1:28 pm

You've got the promoted teams wrong - Reading are clearly going to win the playoffs, so you may as well wait till that happens to assign teams

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Thu May 05, 2011 1:42 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:1) If you can't play in MORE THAN 3 weeks until 8 May

You mean 8 May next year, don't you?

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Thu May 05, 2011 2:45 pm

In, please.

James Hall · Post by **James Hall** » Thu May 05, 2011 6:04 pm

Yeah I'll do it

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sun May 22, 2011 5:10 pm

Feel like BUMPing the thread

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Sun May 22, 2011 5:44 pm

Ouch! That's the sound of you twisting my arm. I'm in.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Sun May 22, 2011 6:00 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Swansea Town

Swansea CITY haven't been called Swansea TOWN for over 40 years

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Tue May 24, 2011 10:53 pm

PLeeeassee!

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Wed May 25, 2011 6:45 am

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, Ian.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:32 am

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, Ian.

Ick!

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:51 pm

Can someone approve this tournament please

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:07 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Can someone approve this tournament please

You haven't got 20 entrants yet. Wouldn't it be better to wait 'till then?

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:39 pm

Na inat

Dan Abrey · Post by **Dan Abrey** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:54 pm

If this was a patient sort of thing, with teams assigned according to ranking etc. it sounds fun.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:45 am

I'm doing Random Teams again, soz. If you want to participate, you are Tottenham Hotspur.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:24 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:I'm doing Random Teams again, soz. If you want to participate, you are Tottenham Hotspur.

How can you decide in advance what team someone will definitely be if they decide to compete? Surely there are more than 20 potential applicants!

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:43 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:I'm doing Random Teams again, soz. If you want to participate, you are Tottenham Hotspur.
How can you decide in advance what team someone will definitely be if they decide to compete? Surely there are more than 20 potential applicants!

I would refer you to Mr. Taylor's comment above for a full explanation of this apparent anomaly.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:14 am

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:26 am

I'm pulling the plug due to a lack of interest.