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Boards FSA Cup Competitions

finnharpsboy · 2019-08-05 15:13:35

Are there FA Cup and Carabao Cup type competitions being run this year? Not really had much interest in Fantasy Football for the past year or so and rarely had any interaction with Fantasy Sports Arena on Boards so am way out of touch with what goes on these days. :D If there isn't cup type competitions running, how would…

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Are there FA Cup and Carabao Cup type competitions being run this year?

Not really had much interest in Fantasy Football for the past year or so and rarely had any interaction with Fantasy Sports Arena on Boards so am way out of touch with what goes on these days.

If there isn't cup type competitions running, how would you feel about two cup competitions with €50 for the winner of each competition ?

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#2 05-08-2019 5:58pm
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finnharpsboy wrote: »

Are there FA Cup and Carabao Cup type competitions being run this year?

Not really had much interest in Fantasy Football for the past year or so and rarely had any interaction with Fantasy Sports Arena on Boards so am way out of touch with what goes on these days.

If there isn't cup type competitions running, how would you feel about two cup competitions with €50 for the winner of each competition ?

Don't know about FA Cup or League Cup, but we should definitely do a Fantasy Champions League one.

https://gaming.uefa.com/en/uclfantasy

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#3 05-08-2019 6:34pm
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finnharpsboy wrote: »

Are there FA Cup and Carabao Cup type competitions being run this year?

Not really had much interest in Fantasy Football for the past year or so and rarely had any interaction with Fantasy Sports Arena on Boards so am way out of touch with what goes on these days.

If there isn't cup type competitions running, how would you feel about two cup competitions with €50 for the winner of each competition ?

You mean the format rather than based on the actual cups don’t you?

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#4 05-08-2019 6:38pm
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CSF wrote: »

You mean the format rather than based on the actual cups don’t you?

Yeah e.g CSF v Finnharpsboy winner through to next round, loser knocked out

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#5 05-08-2019 8:21pm
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finnharpsboy wrote: »

Yeah e.g CSF v Finnharpsboy winner through to next round, loser knocked out

I'm in.

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#6 05-08-2019 8:24pm
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I'm in as well. I love a good cup competition.

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#7 05-08-2019 8:37pm
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Was thinking more along the lines of running it using the four FSA leagues and the qualifying league. That way nobody needs to give their team ids again or anything like that and it is limited then to Boardsies.

Can run one between September and December and the second one from January.

Both cup competitions will have a €50 prize for the winner.

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#8 05-08-2019 8:46pm
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finnharpsboy wrote: »

Was thinking more along the lines of running it using the four FSA leagues and the qualifying league. That way nobody needs to give their team ids again or anything like that and it is limited then to Boardsies.

Can run one between September and December and the second one from January.

Both cup competitions will have a €50 prize for the winner.

That sounds good, I'd be well up for that.

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#9 06-08-2019 8:17am
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I'd be up for that too.

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#10 08-08-2019 11:38am
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I'd be on for it too

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#11 08-08-2019 11:42am
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Me too

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#12 08-08-2019 11:47am
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i'd be interested but i dont think im in an FSA League

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#13 08-08-2019 1:54pm
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Later in the season, an FSA Cup with the proceeds going to charity(like we did previously) might be a nice idea

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#14 08-08-2019 7:16pm
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I've managed to get an extra €50 to throw into these two cups so that makes it €150.
2 cups - €75 each
So 2 questions for you all...

1) €50 for the winner, €25 for runner up or €75 winner takes all ?
2) FSA League and Qualifying League Teams only or open it up for Fantasy Sports Arena boardsies that aren't in these leagues?

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#15 08-08-2019 7:18pm
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Count me in

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#16 08-08-2019 7:40pm
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finnharpsboy wrote: »

I've managed to get an extra €50 to throw into these two cups so that makes it €150.
2 cups - €75 each
So 2 questions for you all...

1) €50 for the winner, €25 for runner up or €75 winner takes all ?
2) FSA League and Qualifying League Teams only or open it up for Fantasy Sports Arena boardsies that aren't in these leagues?

1) 1st and 2nd.

2) It suppose would be easier to manage just using the 5 leagues. If an FSA boardsie isn't in 1 of the top 4 leagues, nothing stopping them from entering the qualifying league.

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#17 08-08-2019 8:16pm
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F1ngers wrote: »

1) 1st and 2nd.

2) It suppose would be easier to manage just using the 5 leagues. If an FSA boardsie isn't in 1 of the top 4 leagues, nothing stopping them from entering the qualifying league.

Yeah, qualifying league should be the minimum requirement IMO. Don't think it should be restricted strictly to the 80 though either.

Or you're running 2 you could run in a similar manner to the English system, where the league cup is only for the 80 and the FA Cup style competition would cover everyone who is in the Qualifying League.

In the end its finnharpsboy's baby and he should make the call though, thats just me giving ideas.

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#18 08-08-2019 9:00pm
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Great idea, Count me in

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#19 08-08-2019 9:55pm
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CSF wrote: »

Yeah, qualifying league should be the minimum requirement IMO. Don't think it should be restricted strictly to the 80 though either.

Or you're running 2 you could run in a similar manner to the English system, where the league cup is only for the 80 and the FA Cup style competition would cover everyone who is in the Qualifying League.

In the end its finnharpsboy's baby and he should make the call though, thats just me giving ideas.

I like this idea.

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#20 08-08-2019 10:12pm
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#21 08-08-2019 10:12pm
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Scorpion Sting wrote: »

I like this idea.

As someone in the qualifying league I do not like this idea. I would however be in favour of a seeded version, like we have to get through a qualifying round to make the first round proper?

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#22 08-08-2019 10:48pm
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I'd be on for it.

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#24 09-08-2019 12:40am
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Green&Red wrote: »

As someone in the qualifying league I do not like this idea. I would however be in favour of a seeded version, like we have to get through a qualifying round to make the first round proper?

Yeah a seeded format would work too.

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#25 09-08-2019 9:15am
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#26 20-08-2019 8:25pm
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In order to be eligible for the Boards.ie FSA Cup, the minimum requirement is a place in the FSA Qualifying League and Team ID posted in the appropriate thread.
As long as you have joined the Qualifying League and posted in the FSA Qualifying League thread you will automatically be entered.
Late entries beyond the end of Gameweek 4 (1/9/19) will not be entered to the FSA Cup.

#1 128 teams will face off in Round 1. All 80 teams from FSA Premier League through to FSA League 2 qualify automatically for Round 1.
The remaining 48 teams will come from the FSA Qualifying League. Depending on final entry numbers, there will be a preliminary playoff round in Gameweek 5 for the lower ranked teams in the league at the end of Gameweek 4, some teams from the top of the league will qualify automatically. (Numbers will be confirmed when final entry numbers are known).

#2 Round 1 will take place in Gameweek 6, Round 2 in Gameweek 8, Round 3 in Gameweek 10, Round 4 in Gameweek 12,
Round 5 (Q/F) in Gameweek 14, Round 6 (S/F) in Gameweek 17 and Round 7 (The Final) in Gameweek 19 on December 26th.

#3 Open draw for all teams.

#4 The winner (the team with highest Gameweek score minus any transfer points) will progress to the next round.
In the event of a draw, replay the following Gameweek will decide the winner. In the event of a second draw, the team moving on to the next round will be decided by (1) Most Goals scored in that Gameweek. (2) Fewest Goals Conceded in that Gameweek. (3) Highest Overall Rank

#5 Winning Prize of €50.00 for the Cup winner.
Runner up prize of €25.00

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#27 20-08-2019 10:07pm
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Fantastic initiative finnharpsboy...fair play.

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#28 22-08-2019 9:06am
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Fair play FHB

FH, BB and TC chips were designed to be used in cup comps such as these...

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#29 02-09-2019 6:41pm
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Following the completion of Gameweek 4 and the closing of entries to the FSA Qualifying League, the draw for the play-off round to gain entry to Round 1 of the FSA Cup can now take place.

Total entrants from FSA Premier League to FSA Qualifying League is 145.
FSA Premier League, FSA Championship, FSA League 1 and FSA League 2 teams straight into Round 1.

Of the remaining 65 teams from FSA Qualifying League, 48 will qualify for Round 1 via the following format.
The top 31 teams* will go straight into Round 1, the remaining 34 teams will be facing off in Gameweek 5 with the winners of each tie going on to join the other 111 teams, to make up 128 teams in Round 1.

*Currently 3 teams are tied in 31st place in the Qualifying League, so based on the post previously regarding the rules in the event of a draw, Goals scored that gameweek being the first parameter to decide a tie, eagle eye with 3 goals will be the 31st placed team, razorblunt with 2 goals is team 32 and Neamhshuntasach with 0 goals team 33.

FSA Cup Qualifiying Round Draw to Follow.....

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#30 02-09-2019 7:52pm
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Boards.ie FSA Cup Playoff Round

SlickRic v Mulla1985
Father Hernandez v mustang shelly
bennyineire v Sands81
Sideshow Mark v hurlingman97
SJIII v Neamhshuntasach
redarmy v Just Magic
Dr.kennethnoisewater v Beaulieu
slimshady007 v Irishphotodesk
Rikand v elefant
Ros1234 v Paddy Irishman
Necronomicon v Richieffff
tony1980 v beaver111
Mint Sauce v Normanoffside
A Brad Maddox Guy v finnharpsboy
razorblunt v QuareHog
Green&Red v McBain11
MicksJaguar v duefrine

Ties will take place in Gameweek 5

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#31 17-09-2019 5:57pm
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Boards.ie FSA Cup Playoff Round Results

SlickRic (30) v (46) Mulla1985

Father Hernandez (52) v (46) mustang shelly

bennyineire (55)v (63) Sands81

Sideshow Mark (47) v (79) hurlingman97

SJIII (46) v (51) Neamhshuntasach

redarmy (50) v (43) Just Magic

Dr.kennethnoisewater (41) v (58) Beaulieu

slimshady007 (32) v (59) Irishphotodesk

Rikand (43) v (36) elefant

Ros1234 (49) v (56) Paddy Irishman

Necronomicon (44) v (55) Richieffff

tony1980 (49) v (63) beaver111

Mint Sauce (63) v (49) Normanoffside

A Brad Maddox Guy (60) v (47) finnharpsboy

razorblunt (62) v (40) QuareHog

Green&Red (55) v (62) McBain11

MicksJaguar (26) v (56) duefrine

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