After battling it out all season long we are down to the final 8 teams. All tough competitors, but whos going all the way?
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 Madbastid United vs Biscuit Barrell
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 Rickys Rovers vs Byron Park F.C.
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 FC Haag Utd vs The Killers
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 Ghandis Peace Corp vs YourHavingaLaff F.C
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Elite Cup - Quarters Preview
No division games for tonight, just Elite Cup competition.
Lets see the games for tonight:
Galatasaray vs DonkaLonk Fc
Biscuit Barrell vs TheMenTheyMovedToSmokey
Chasing Memories vs Castle Ford Warriors
Eternal Bad Boyz vs Chittle Chiefs
Good luck for the 8 teams involved.
Lets see the games for tonight:
Galatasaray vs DonkaLonk Fc
Biscuit Barrell vs TheMenTheyMovedToSmokey
Chasing Memories vs Castle Ford Warriors
Eternal Bad Boyz vs Chittle Chiefs
Good luck for the 8 teams involved.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
I.C.C. - Semi-Finals - Season 73
Last wednesday was played the semi-finals of the ICC, maybe the hardest of the majors at the moment.
Two games played in longball, so all the teams played in 5-2-3. Lets take a look at the reports.
Livermark 2 - 0 KF PrIsHtInA-LiVe
Galatasaray 1 - 0 Lagerfield
So, the final will be in a week, played by Livermark against Galatasaray. It will be Conference 6 against a conference 7, and none of them have been in a major final inthis server, so it will be interesting to see who will win.
Good luck for the big game.
Two games played in longball, so all the teams played in 5-2-3. Lets take a look at the reports.
Livermark 2 - 0 KF PrIsHtInA-LiVe
Galatasaray 1 - 0 Lagerfield
So, the final will be in a week, played by Livermark against Galatasaray. It will be Conference 6 against a conference 7, and none of them have been in a major final inthis server, so it will be interesting to see who will win.
Good luck for the big game.
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Private Leagues
Several private leagues have finished recently, lets see some tables:
Competition Name: The Express Trophy 27
Type: League
Creator: munkeespuzz2
1 The Jakes 14 9 3 2 31 10 30
2 Xanoka FC 14 8 5 1 37 7 29
3 Lough Derg 14 7 5 2 29 7 26
4 Sydney FC Hammers 14 7 3 4 35 10 24
5 Ravens of England 14 7 2 5 52 12 23
6 FC Orbitronica 14 4 2 8 25 22 14
7 Pyros 14 3 1 10 24 69 10
8 Beetley United 14 0 1 13 11 107 1
Competition Name: The Ravens Nest XX
Type: League
Creator: munkeespuzz2
1 Lough Derg 14 7 6 1 16 3 27
2 Floriana FC 14 7 6 1 13 11 27
3 Madbastid United 14 5 7 2 13 7 22
4 Ravens of England 14 5 3 6 12 10 18
5 Citadel Utd 14 5 3 6 15 21 18
6 Sydney FC Hammers 14 3 5 6 7 14 14
7 FC Orbitronica 14 3 4 7 9 20 13
8 Xanoka FC 14 3 2 9 12 11 11
Competition Name: Smeg and The Heads
Type: League
Creator: agadorspartacus
1 Xanoka FC 14 11 2 1 40 3 35
2 Madbastid United 14 11 1 2 56 2 34
3 A.C.Upstreet 14 10 2 2 35 8 32
4 Ramsgate Reds 14 7 3 4 51 8 24
5 Lone Rangers 14 6 1 7 44 13 19
6 Hardcore Legends 14 2 2 10 21 39 8
7 Pyros 14 2 2 10 17 68 8
8 Monkey Hangers FC 14 0 1 13 9 132 1
Competition Name: Subbuteo Part Four
Type: League
Creator: agadorspartacus
1 Hoarse Whisperers 14 11 1 2 37 10 34
2 The Jakes 14 8 3 3 57 7 27
3 Her Majestys Finest 14 8 2 4 38 11 26
4 HarriCam Wanderers 14 6 4 4 42 14 22
5 nofirkinchance f.c 14 5 4 5 27 17 19
6 Birmingham City FC 14 3 6 5 29 24 15
7 Lone Rangers 14 3 4 7 26 17 13
8 Nottingham Forest 14 0 0 14 7 163 0
Competition Name: The Express Trophy 27
Type: League
Creator: munkeespuzz2
1 The Jakes 14 9 3 2 31 10 30
2 Xanoka FC 14 8 5 1 37 7 29
3 Lough Derg 14 7 5 2 29 7 26
4 Sydney FC Hammers 14 7 3 4 35 10 24
5 Ravens of England 14 7 2 5 52 12 23
6 FC Orbitronica 14 4 2 8 25 22 14
7 Pyros 14 3 1 10 24 69 10
8 Beetley United 14 0 1 13 11 107 1
Competition Name: The Ravens Nest XX
Type: League
Creator: munkeespuzz2
1 Lough Derg 14 7 6 1 16 3 27
2 Floriana FC 14 7 6 1 13 11 27
3 Madbastid United 14 5 7 2 13 7 22
4 Ravens of England 14 5 3 6 12 10 18
5 Citadel Utd 14 5 3 6 15 21 18
6 Sydney FC Hammers 14 3 5 6 7 14 14
7 FC Orbitronica 14 3 4 7 9 20 13
8 Xanoka FC 14 3 2 9 12 11 11
Competition Name: Smeg and The Heads
Type: League
Creator: agadorspartacus
1 Xanoka FC 14 11 2 1 40 3 35
2 Madbastid United 14 11 1 2 56 2 34
3 A.C.Upstreet 14 10 2 2 35 8 32
4 Ramsgate Reds 14 7 3 4 51 8 24
5 Lone Rangers 14 6 1 7 44 13 19
6 Hardcore Legends 14 2 2 10 21 39 8
7 Pyros 14 2 2 10 17 68 8
8 Monkey Hangers FC 14 0 1 13 9 132 1
Competition Name: Subbuteo Part Four
Type: League
Creator: agadorspartacus
1 Hoarse Whisperers 14 11 1 2 37 10 34
2 The Jakes 14 8 3 3 57 7 27
3 Her Majestys Finest 14 8 2 4 38 11 26
4 HarriCam Wanderers 14 6 4 4 42 14 22
5 nofirkinchance f.c 14 5 4 5 27 17 19
6 Birmingham City FC 14 3 6 5 29 24 15
7 Lone Rangers 14 3 4 7 26 17 13
8 Nottingham Forest 14 0 0 14 7 163 0
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Interview with Antony Spiteri (Floriana F.C.)
Probably now he is the manager of the season until this moment. Its his first time on the hardest league in Sunday League (first division of the Friendly League), and many quoted him as a team to be relegated but he has surprised everyone and now, after 21 games, he is confortably on the top of the league, with 12 points on the lead. Just one defeat, and only 3 goals scored against, when there is only 9 games to be played. Its possible that many records will fall this season at the hands of this young man.
The Sunday League Blog wanted to know who is this surprising manager, and whats his thoughts about the moment. The Blog found Antony Spiteri in Rickmansworth(Hertfordshire), and made some questions to this 20 years old guy.
Let´s heard what he have to say.
How does it feels to be on the top of the Friendly League, the most important private league in the game?
It's great knowing I've managed to come from basically nowhere and beat some of the greatest managers SL has seen. But I dont want to get too carried away as its far from over despite the 12 point lead! At the same time there is a great opportunity to break some records!
Has a newcomer to this league, were you expecting to be with 12 points in the lead with 9 games to the end?
No not at all, to be perfectly honest I was worried about a relegation battle for sure. I was rather happy to find out only 3 teams would be going down this season too. I even noticed on the forum I was someones favourite to go down, but I've managed to ride my luck surprising even myself taking pole position and recently opening a bit of breathing space at the top!
Who was your hardest opponent until now in the Friendly League?
Everyone has been a hard opponent! I have been really lucky in a few matches perfectly anticipating my oppositions tactics getting some big scorlines in the process. But seeing as Down and Dirty are my only loss so far I'm goign to have to pick smogger.
Did you spent a lot of time preparing your big games?
I cant lie, yes most games I did a bit of preperation into. But just because you spend ages doing fancy tactics doesnt mean you always win! I've learnt too much mucking around with tactics is too risky. So instead I try to focus on keeping my tactics fairly unpredictable rather than worrying about what my opponents have been up to.
What about conference 4, do you think you still can reach the title?
Who was the favorite to you there, and why?
Well tonight just so happens to be 1st vs 2nd! It's a must win for me! otherwise I will have to conceed Kookaburra all but have it in the bag. I knew it was going to be a tough season and after the 1st few games I had Stoke City down as my favourites to win the league, but forgetting to set up too often has cost them! now its Kookaburra who look destined for 4-1-1 this season.
You are still on the quarters of the CS against Kingsbury United, do you think you can win this major?
What was your biggest achievement in SL in the past? What is your objective for the future in SL?
I think I have a fairly good chance, I have often misunderestimated teams in the past just because they tend to stay clear of private leagues, but after losing to Red Moggy in the elite cup this season Kingsburry United will surely be a tough opposition indeed. Winning the final would be great, but I can't see it happenening yet, maybe when my players peak. I would like to reach the final though! Thats my thats my aim this season. Back in the past I won almost all there was to win on the oscar server appart from the inter conference and the world cup. So those are going to be my objectives during my time on smokey! Unfortunately for me my history was lost as my oscar team went computer :(
The blog catch him preparing his game against the top team of Conference 4. Could have been the game of the season in this Conference. Kookaburra was 4 points in the lead and Floriana was the team next in the table. Last night Kookaburra was visiting Spiteri at his home, and victory was the only result that Spiteri needed or he would lost a great chance to battle for Conference 4 title.
Antony was nervous, but he got a win by 2 goals, like you can see bellow. Now there is just one point between those two teams, and it looks like this conference will be a two horse racing till the end.
Thanks a lot Antony.
The Sunday League Blog wanted to know who is this surprising manager, and whats his thoughts about the moment. The Blog found Antony Spiteri in Rickmansworth(Hertfordshire), and made some questions to this 20 years old guy.
Let´s heard what he have to say.
How does it feels to be on the top of the Friendly League, the most important private league in the game?
It's great knowing I've managed to come from basically nowhere and beat some of the greatest managers SL has seen. But I dont want to get too carried away as its far from over despite the 12 point lead! At the same time there is a great opportunity to break some records!
Has a newcomer to this league, were you expecting to be with 12 points in the lead with 9 games to the end?
No not at all, to be perfectly honest I was worried about a relegation battle for sure. I was rather happy to find out only 3 teams would be going down this season too. I even noticed on the forum I was someones favourite to go down, but I've managed to ride my luck surprising even myself taking pole position and recently opening a bit of breathing space at the top!
Who was your hardest opponent until now in the Friendly League?
Everyone has been a hard opponent! I have been really lucky in a few matches perfectly anticipating my oppositions tactics getting some big scorlines in the process. But seeing as Down and Dirty are my only loss so far I'm goign to have to pick smogger.
Did you spent a lot of time preparing your big games?
I cant lie, yes most games I did a bit of preperation into. But just because you spend ages doing fancy tactics doesnt mean you always win! I've learnt too much mucking around with tactics is too risky. So instead I try to focus on keeping my tactics fairly unpredictable rather than worrying about what my opponents have been up to.
What about conference 4, do you think you still can reach the title?
Who was the favorite to you there, and why?
Well tonight just so happens to be 1st vs 2nd! It's a must win for me! otherwise I will have to conceed Kookaburra all but have it in the bag. I knew it was going to be a tough season and after the 1st few games I had Stoke City down as my favourites to win the league, but forgetting to set up too often has cost them! now its Kookaburra who look destined for 4-1-1 this season.
You are still on the quarters of the CS against Kingsbury United, do you think you can win this major?
What was your biggest achievement in SL in the past? What is your objective for the future in SL?
I think I have a fairly good chance, I have often misunderestimated teams in the past just because they tend to stay clear of private leagues, but after losing to Red Moggy in the elite cup this season Kingsburry United will surely be a tough opposition indeed. Winning the final would be great, but I can't see it happenening yet, maybe when my players peak. I would like to reach the final though! Thats my thats my aim this season. Back in the past I won almost all there was to win on the oscar server appart from the inter conference and the world cup. So those are going to be my objectives during my time on smokey! Unfortunately for me my history was lost as my oscar team went computer :(
The blog catch him preparing his game against the top team of Conference 4. Could have been the game of the season in this Conference. Kookaburra was 4 points in the lead and Floriana was the team next in the table. Last night Kookaburra was visiting Spiteri at his home, and victory was the only result that Spiteri needed or he would lost a great chance to battle for Conference 4 title.
Antony was nervous, but he got a win by 2 goals, like you can see bellow. Now there is just one point between those two teams, and it looks like this conference will be a two horse racing till the end.
Thanks a lot Antony.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
A fond farewell and a warm welcome
First of all, before I get into this, I would just like to say that in the last 2 seasons we have lost quite a few top managers. Teams like The Creeps FC, Redhill Rovers, Coulsdon Casuals etc have all but vanished, leaving behind their legacies.
However, almost weekly, better teams are cropping up all over the place, and with an enthusiasm which is so refreshing to see in the game. Although there literally are too many to mention (plus the fact i dont want to offend anyone by calling them rookies), i am positive their force will be felt in 1 or 2 very short seasons... and so, the great circle of Sunday League life continues.
Dave
However, almost weekly, better teams are cropping up all over the place, and with an enthusiasm which is so refreshing to see in the game. Although there literally are too many to mention (plus the fact i dont want to offend anyone by calling them rookies), i am positive their force will be felt in 1 or 2 very short seasons... and so, the great circle of Sunday League life continues.
Dave
SMOKEYS ROLL OF HONOUR - After the Big Move
So, we will now take a look about who were the winners in the past year, after all the teams made the big move.
Conference 1
Season 65 Reject City II – Dietcoke1985
Season 66 Reject City II – Dietcoke1985
Season 67 Sydney FC Hammers - Manly
Season 68 Citadel Utd - Legendofbart
Season 69 Citadel Utd - Legendofbart
Season 70 Creeps FC - baldy
Season 71 The Rods - Unz7
Season 72 DonkaLonk Fc - jt21
Conference 2
Season 65 Kellys Heroes – Kelly
Season 66 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 67 Reject city - Deepthroat
Season 68 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 69 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 70 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 71 Redhill Rovers - Mark_g
Season 72 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Conference 3
Season 65 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 66 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 67 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 68 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 69 Chasing Memories - Nevermind
Season 70 Chasing Memories - Nevermind
Season 71 Yowie All-Stars - Nzyowie
Season 72 Chasing Memories - Nevermind
Conference 4
Season 65 Kookaburra – Lyonthom
Season 66 C.D. Usagre – anthonypen3
Season 67 Kookaburra – Lyonthom
Season 68 INTER STELLA D.C - Manofthebeer
Season 69 KF PrIsHtInA LiVe - flamur
Season 70 INTER STELLA D.C - Manofthebeer
Season 71 INTER STELLA D.C - Manofthebeer
Season 72 KF PrIsHtInA LiVe - flamur
Conference 5
Season 65 Yourhavingalaff F.C – Goodluck
Season 66 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 67 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 68 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 69 ELMAN FC - a_taagane
Season 70 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 71 Biscuit Barrell - Brian
Season 72 Biscuit Barrell - Brian
Conference 6
Season 65 Ravens of England – Munkeespuzz2
Season 66 U S Ebrohiques - Trabzon
Season 67 U S Ebrohiques - Trabzon
Season 68 U S Ebrohiques - Trabzon
Season 69 Ghandis Peace Corp - ghandi_lane
Season 70 Harricam Wanderers - billyirwin
Season 71 The Killers - clnbrn
Season 72 Harricam Wanderers - billyirwin
Conference 7
Season 65 Wolverton Town – Matthewcleaver
Season 66 Newton lions – turkey21
Season 67 The Rods – Unz7
Season 68 Donkalonk - jt21
Season 69 The Rods - Unz7
Season 70 The Jakes - jkb20022
Season 71 Aston Villains - Decabox
Season 72 Galatasaray - Jaziri
Conference 8
Season 65 Corinthian Clowns – Munkeespuzz
Season 66 Corinthian Clowns – Munkeespuzz
Season 67 Corinthian Clowns – Munkeespuzz
Season 68 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
Season 69 Sporting Clube PT - _spain
Season 70 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
Season 71 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
Season 72 Jellybellies - Iwopp
Managers Table
Season 65 Univ. Craiova – Mihai
Season 66 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 67 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 68 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 69 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 70 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 71 Redhill Rovers - Mark_g
Season 72 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
I.C.C.
Season 65 Ravens of England – Munkeespuzz2
Season 66 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 67 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 68 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 69 Arkansas Indians - badcrazy
Season 70 Down and Dirty - smogger
Season 71 Yourhavingalaff F.C – Goodluck
Season 72 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
Elite Cup
Season 65 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 66 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 67 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 68 Dirty Sanchez FC - Robb
Season 69 The Rumour Mill - theblade
Season 70 Citadel Utd - Legendofbart
Season 71 Jedi Knights - Cydonianpyramid
Season 72 Sandy United - Hughesy
Champions Shield
Season 65 U S Ebrohiques - Trabzon
Season 66 The Rumour Mill - theblade
Season 67 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 68 Redhill Rovers - Mark_g
Season 69 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 70 Harricam Wanderers - billyirwin
Season 71 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 72 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
Conference 1
Season 65 Reject City II – Dietcoke1985
Season 66 Reject City II – Dietcoke1985
Season 67 Sydney FC Hammers - Manly
Season 68 Citadel Utd - Legendofbart
Season 69 Citadel Utd - Legendofbart
Season 70 Creeps FC - baldy
Season 71 The Rods - Unz7
Season 72 DonkaLonk Fc - jt21
Conference 2
Season 65 Kellys Heroes – Kelly
Season 66 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 67 Reject city - Deepthroat
Season 68 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 69 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 70 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 71 Redhill Rovers - Mark_g
Season 72 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Conference 3
Season 65 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 66 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 67 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 68 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 69 Chasing Memories - Nevermind
Season 70 Chasing Memories - Nevermind
Season 71 Yowie All-Stars - Nzyowie
Season 72 Chasing Memories - Nevermind
Conference 4
Season 65 Kookaburra – Lyonthom
Season 66 C.D. Usagre – anthonypen3
Season 67 Kookaburra – Lyonthom
Season 68 INTER STELLA D.C - Manofthebeer
Season 69 KF PrIsHtInA LiVe - flamur
Season 70 INTER STELLA D.C - Manofthebeer
Season 71 INTER STELLA D.C - Manofthebeer
Season 72 KF PrIsHtInA LiVe - flamur
Conference 5
Season 65 Yourhavingalaff F.C – Goodluck
Season 66 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 67 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 68 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 69 ELMAN FC - a_taagane
Season 70 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 71 Biscuit Barrell - Brian
Season 72 Biscuit Barrell - Brian
Conference 6
Season 65 Ravens of England – Munkeespuzz2
Season 66 U S Ebrohiques - Trabzon
Season 67 U S Ebrohiques - Trabzon
Season 68 U S Ebrohiques - Trabzon
Season 69 Ghandis Peace Corp - ghandi_lane
Season 70 Harricam Wanderers - billyirwin
Season 71 The Killers - clnbrn
Season 72 Harricam Wanderers - billyirwin
Conference 7
Season 65 Wolverton Town – Matthewcleaver
Season 66 Newton lions – turkey21
Season 67 The Rods – Unz7
Season 68 Donkalonk - jt21
Season 69 The Rods - Unz7
Season 70 The Jakes - jkb20022
Season 71 Aston Villains - Decabox
Season 72 Galatasaray - Jaziri
Conference 8
Season 65 Corinthian Clowns – Munkeespuzz
Season 66 Corinthian Clowns – Munkeespuzz
Season 67 Corinthian Clowns – Munkeespuzz
Season 68 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
Season 69 Sporting Clube PT - _spain
Season 70 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
Season 71 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
Season 72 Jellybellies - Iwopp
Managers Table
Season 65 Univ. Craiova – Mihai
Season 66 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 67 The Rumour Mill – Theblade
Season 68 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 69 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 70 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 71 Redhill Rovers - Mark_g
Season 72 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
I.C.C.
Season 65 Ravens of England – Munkeespuzz2
Season 66 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 67 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 68 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 69 Arkansas Indians - badcrazy
Season 70 Down and Dirty - smogger
Season 71 Yourhavingalaff F.C – Goodluck
Season 72 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
Elite Cup
Season 65 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 66 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 67 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 68 Dirty Sanchez FC - Robb
Season 69 The Rumour Mill - theblade
Season 70 Citadel Utd - Legendofbart
Season 71 Jedi Knights - Cydonianpyramid
Season 72 Sandy United - Hughesy
Champions Shield
Season 65 U S Ebrohiques - Trabzon
Season 66 The Rumour Mill - theblade
Season 67 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 68 Redhill Rovers - Mark_g
Season 69 Xanoka FC - xanoka
Season 70 Harricam Wanderers - billyirwin
Season 71 Anfield Rd Rangers - Bignick
Season 72 Arkansas Indians - Badcrazy
1 Year Since the Big Move
One year has passed since the big move to smokey. Hundreds of managers from more than 20 servers move to the one and only Smokey. Since then the level of competition of the game has been growing a lot, and at the moment you can see Conferences where there are 16 teams setting up every day.Still a lot of people disappointed and managers leaving season after season. Many are still waiting for SL08, promised 2 years ago, but that version never came.In my opinion, I like this version a lot, and I don't believe that we really need a new one. It would be much more important changes in the managers table, and the match engine. Give more chances of winning to teams that spend less credits in players to make them interested in playing the game. I can see many leaving because they are disappointed, and they don´t know why they loose. If the match engine doesn´t give them a chance, why are they playing?
A few days ago, Davo created a thread on the foruns about how was the state of the things after one year has passed. Its interesting to know how some managers feel, and i´m going to pass some opinions to this post.
1 - Davo@Smokey
It's now the 1st anniversary of many people's arrival to smokey. How do you feel about the switch now?
Some of us thought it would be good, some thought it would be bad, some didn't know.
I personally am really disappointed with the lack of action on SL08, the hopeless match engine, the transfer market debacle and the time it took to fill squads, and many many other aspects of the game. I reckon I bought about
Most of the managers that I played against on other servers either did not join, or have since left.
I personally have bought 59 player, with a combined cost of 153,900 credits in this 12 month period - rather than the 20 players at 10,000 - 50,000 that I would have bought on other servers. With training and cup entries, this makes it about a 200 quid a year game for me to play if I continue at the current cost of credits.
Quite frankly it is not even worth 10% of that to me. 200 quid almost buys a PS3 these days, the internet is full of online games, and this one is very very dated.
Anyway, I've still got quite a few credits, so I'll be here in another 12 months, but the clock is ticking.
2 - nzyowie@smokey
I think that unless the much-promised and touted new version of the game is released real soon, the big move to Smokey will prove to be the beginning of the end for Sunday League.
We were all wrenched from servers where we were quite comfortably ensonced and where we had carved out our own little niches in the SL world. And for what? Supposedly, to have us all in one place for the launch of the new version. Which never happened. And frankly, with each day that passes, it's looking less and less likely as though it's ever going to happen. In the meantime, we could have spent all of 2009 on our old servers. Hindsight has shown that they were shut down far too soon.
Many managers have already quit in disgust, and the exodus will surely continue as people get sick and tired of waiting for the new version that never comes, and fed up with the assorted problems in the current version.
I myself have just about run out of credits (only 9,800 left now), patience and desire to play the game. About the only thing that's keeping me here now is that I've got some pretty decent rookies who might just train up to be a pretty formidable side. But once they've done their dash and my credits are well and truly down the drain (barring my winning a major), that'll be it for me, I think. I've played the game for four years, won a lot of majors and had a fair amount of fun, but it's not that much fun for me any more. I gave up the other CAT Games because the match engines sucked, the management sucked worse (especially in Cricket Manager) and I reached a point where they were no longer enjoyable, but where logging in and setting up had turned into dreary chores. Now I'm reaching the same point with Sunday League, even though I have felt in the past that it was a step above the other sims run by CAT Games. At least this game has given me a reasonable return on my investment though, which the others never did.
So in conclusion, I think the move was carried out far too soon, was not very well managed (but that's CG for you) and is fundamentally one great big almighty FAIL.
3 - alek2@smokey
although it's nice having all the teams on the server, making it really competitive, I can't afford to buy another team at the current rate and I'm questioning whether it's worth it. Considering it's a browser based game they are charging a huge amount of money, I wouldn't mind if CG managed the whole thing really well and sorted out the problems quickly and efficiently but that doesn't seem to be the case, at all.
4 - decabox@smokey
I Completely endorse and empaphise with all that express their concerns.
CAT Games should start to show more care for their paying customers and keep us atleast informed on develpments on a weekly basis. I think we all deserve that.
And if there isn't going to be a new version, the version we have all been waiting for for a few years now, or if it is proving to be too much of a challenge in incorporating all the requested changes, then abandon it and have minor upgrades and changes to the existing version. At lease that would keep us all happy.
Deca!
5 - unz7@smokey
And even the prizes are worse than what they used to be!!!! Surely putting everyone into one big server would mean better prizes as they dont have as many prizes to give out now????
If the new version or update is not around the corner at least give the guys on here something decent to play for to keep them going for now?? Like someone stated aboev it isnt a cheap game to run a good side on here and the best you can hope in return is a T Shirt and a few imaginary cups in your history!!!! I remember there used to be some cracking prizes before
6 - munkeespuzz@smokey
To be honest, i think the move to Smokey was inevitable with the lack of numbers populating most servers at the time. I had teams on most servers, and some only had a handful of users who were active at the time of the merge to Smokey. I've been kind of part-time with SL since the switch, but have seen the match engine performing so randomly that it seems CG are just running this game on autopilot until everyone leaves. It's a big shame, this community was a real highlight on the internet in it's day. I'll miss SL when they do finally close the doors.
7 - moneymaker90@smokey
I don't think they can afford it. The main reason why everybody was moved to Smokey was that the cost of maintenance in multiple servers was too expensive, which is not a good indicator of CG's financial health.
Nowadays I'm just happy that they still give more credits for winning the bigger competitions (even though i don't win them )
8 - manuck@smokey
the move to smokey, as has been mentioned, was mainly cause CG couldn't maintain all those servers due to costs and with the recession etc it was largely a business move.
but there's less banter and stuff on this server, even though there should be a lot more, the 'community spirit' isn't as good either tbh, even though again it should possibly be better. it's that 'three's a crowd' and 'too many chefs...' thing going on. you can't get to know everyone, but on the smaller servers you could be a bit more friendly and get some banter going.
don't really want some random guy off another server joining in the conversation - that's why imo a lot of conversations just stopped.
also cost of quality players has gone up, back in the day it used to start at 300creds for a player, there were loads of managers around, and it was worth spending 4-6000 or whatever on players.
then we all got used to paying 1500-2000 for top players, hardly anyone used to stick 10000 on during the SL05 version.
i wouldn't be surprised if most people left if the new version wasn't bought out by the end of the year. i've heard it should definitely come out this year.
i'd like for the new version to be out this year as well. i've got enough creds to last me probably 2/3 years i reckon lol, and i'd probably still play if the new version didn't come out. but only until creds ran out, can't see the point after that, better to look for other games.
i reckon the new version will come out soon, i know it's unlikely to find another game on the net that will be as simple and fun as this concept, they tend to be more complicated the newer sims. but if SL isn't worth it or it disappears then there's more time to get into another game.
i hope they bring out the new one this year, and i think they will.
As you can see, many worries between the managers. This thread can be followed here if you are logged on Sunday League.
The blog is back on business. I still can´t do much effort posting things, but at least i will try to follow the most important things in the server.
This time i will have the help of Dave, aka Crazyfingers and manager of the team Madbastid United. Every help will be apreciated, so if you are interested send a pm via the game. My user is rockline.
See you all soon
A few days ago, Davo created a thread on the foruns about how was the state of the things after one year has passed. Its interesting to know how some managers feel, and i´m going to pass some opinions to this post.
1 - Davo@Smokey
It's now the 1st anniversary of many people's arrival to smokey. How do you feel about the switch now?
Some of us thought it would be good, some thought it would be bad, some didn't know.
I personally am really disappointed with the lack of action on SL08, the hopeless match engine, the transfer market debacle and the time it took to fill squads, and many many other aspects of the game. I reckon I bought about
Most of the managers that I played against on other servers either did not join, or have since left.
I personally have bought 59 player, with a combined cost of 153,900 credits in this 12 month period - rather than the 20 players at 10,000 - 50,000 that I would have bought on other servers. With training and cup entries, this makes it about a 200 quid a year game for me to play if I continue at the current cost of credits.
Quite frankly it is not even worth 10% of that to me. 200 quid almost buys a PS3 these days, the internet is full of online games, and this one is very very dated.
Anyway, I've still got quite a few credits, so I'll be here in another 12 months, but the clock is ticking.
2 - nzyowie@smokey
I think that unless the much-promised and touted new version of the game is released real soon, the big move to Smokey will prove to be the beginning of the end for Sunday League.
We were all wrenched from servers where we were quite comfortably ensonced and where we had carved out our own little niches in the SL world. And for what? Supposedly, to have us all in one place for the launch of the new version. Which never happened. And frankly, with each day that passes, it's looking less and less likely as though it's ever going to happen. In the meantime, we could have spent all of 2009 on our old servers. Hindsight has shown that they were shut down far too soon.
Many managers have already quit in disgust, and the exodus will surely continue as people get sick and tired of waiting for the new version that never comes, and fed up with the assorted problems in the current version.
I myself have just about run out of credits (only 9,800 left now), patience and desire to play the game. About the only thing that's keeping me here now is that I've got some pretty decent rookies who might just train up to be a pretty formidable side. But once they've done their dash and my credits are well and truly down the drain (barring my winning a major), that'll be it for me, I think. I've played the game for four years, won a lot of majors and had a fair amount of fun, but it's not that much fun for me any more. I gave up the other CAT Games because the match engines sucked, the management sucked worse (especially in Cricket Manager) and I reached a point where they were no longer enjoyable, but where logging in and setting up had turned into dreary chores. Now I'm reaching the same point with Sunday League, even though I have felt in the past that it was a step above the other sims run by CAT Games. At least this game has given me a reasonable return on my investment though, which the others never did.
So in conclusion, I think the move was carried out far too soon, was not very well managed (but that's CG for you) and is fundamentally one great big almighty FAIL.
3 - alek2@smokey
although it's nice having all the teams on the server, making it really competitive, I can't afford to buy another team at the current rate and I'm questioning whether it's worth it. Considering it's a browser based game they are charging a huge amount of money, I wouldn't mind if CG managed the whole thing really well and sorted out the problems quickly and efficiently but that doesn't seem to be the case, at all.
4 - decabox@smokey
I Completely endorse and empaphise with all that express their concerns.
CAT Games should start to show more care for their paying customers and keep us atleast informed on develpments on a weekly basis. I think we all deserve that.
And if there isn't going to be a new version, the version we have all been waiting for for a few years now, or if it is proving to be too much of a challenge in incorporating all the requested changes, then abandon it and have minor upgrades and changes to the existing version. At lease that would keep us all happy.
Deca!
5 - unz7@smokey
And even the prizes are worse than what they used to be!!!! Surely putting everyone into one big server would mean better prizes as they dont have as many prizes to give out now????
If the new version or update is not around the corner at least give the guys on here something decent to play for to keep them going for now?? Like someone stated aboev it isnt a cheap game to run a good side on here and the best you can hope in return is a T Shirt and a few imaginary cups in your history!!!! I remember there used to be some cracking prizes before
6 - munkeespuzz@smokey
To be honest, i think the move to Smokey was inevitable with the lack of numbers populating most servers at the time. I had teams on most servers, and some only had a handful of users who were active at the time of the merge to Smokey. I've been kind of part-time with SL since the switch, but have seen the match engine performing so randomly that it seems CG are just running this game on autopilot until everyone leaves. It's a big shame, this community was a real highlight on the internet in it's day. I'll miss SL when they do finally close the doors.
7 - moneymaker90@smokey
I don't think they can afford it. The main reason why everybody was moved to Smokey was that the cost of maintenance in multiple servers was too expensive, which is not a good indicator of CG's financial health.
Nowadays I'm just happy that they still give more credits for winning the bigger competitions (even though i don't win them )
8 - manuck@smokey
the move to smokey, as has been mentioned, was mainly cause CG couldn't maintain all those servers due to costs and with the recession etc it was largely a business move.
but there's less banter and stuff on this server, even though there should be a lot more, the 'community spirit' isn't as good either tbh, even though again it should possibly be better. it's that 'three's a crowd' and 'too many chefs...' thing going on. you can't get to know everyone, but on the smaller servers you could be a bit more friendly and get some banter going.
don't really want some random guy off another server joining in the conversation - that's why imo a lot of conversations just stopped.
also cost of quality players has gone up, back in the day it used to start at 300creds for a player, there were loads of managers around, and it was worth spending 4-6000 or whatever on players.
then we all got used to paying 1500-2000 for top players, hardly anyone used to stick 10000 on during the SL05 version.
i wouldn't be surprised if most people left if the new version wasn't bought out by the end of the year. i've heard it should definitely come out this year.
i'd like for the new version to be out this year as well. i've got enough creds to last me probably 2/3 years i reckon lol, and i'd probably still play if the new version didn't come out. but only until creds ran out, can't see the point after that, better to look for other games.
i reckon the new version will come out soon, i know it's unlikely to find another game on the net that will be as simple and fun as this concept, they tend to be more complicated the newer sims. but if SL isn't worth it or it disappears then there's more time to get into another game.
i hope they bring out the new one this year, and i think they will.
As you can see, many worries between the managers. This thread can be followed here if you are logged on Sunday League.
The blog is back on business. I still can´t do much effort posting things, but at least i will try to follow the most important things in the server.
This time i will have the help of Dave, aka Crazyfingers and manager of the team Madbastid United. Every help will be apreciated, so if you are interested send a pm via the game. My user is rockline.
See you all soon
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