Last Man Standing Competition

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:52 pm

This is an idea of raising a few more pounds for the foodbank and I'm just gauging interest.

Basically

1. You pay a fiver to join - half goes to the foodbank and half in prize money.
2. You have to select a team in the Premier League who you think will win that weekend.
3. If your team doesn't win, you're out, but if it does win then you go through to the next week with the same process although you would not be allowed to select a team you have previously selected.
4. This continues until there is one person left standing who takes the prize fund.

No plans to start it for this weekend, just not enough time, but if enough interest will get it started for after the international break.

if you would be interested in joining, please add your name to this thread - it won't be limited to the message board, the more the merrier to get the prize bigger and therefore the foodbank benefiting more.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:55 pm

I will join

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:01 pm

I'm in

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:02 pm

I'll give it a go.

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:06 pm

count me in

jtv · Post by **jtv** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:07 pm

Count me in

+ 3 others

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:15 pm

i'm usually out of a LMS by week 3 but I'll give it a go.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:19 pm

156 viewed and only 6 in! Now that is miserable

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:31 pm

Yes, I'll play.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:32 pm

Count me in. I've also put the details onto the Accy Clarets Facebook page. Will let you know if I get any interest from there.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:34 pm

Me too

Raggus · Post by **Raggus** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:34 pm

I'll play

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:56 pm

I will have a go.

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:57 pm

I'll chuck in. 100% I'll be out after week 1

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:07 pm

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:07 pm

I’m in

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:16 pm

I'll play.

I am already in two such "games" this week I chose Chelsea in one and Spurs in the other FML!!!

Without wishing to interfere with the admins' setting up, can I suggest a couple of things as follows,

If a player fails to make a selection in time (there can be many reasons why) they then get the default team - who would obviously be the leagues bottom team - rather than being eliminated.

If the game gets down to 2 players you could contact each of them ( via their personal emails) and offer them the chance to share the pot, obviously they would both have to agree for it to happen.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:20 pm

Put me down for one

clarrets2 · Post by **clarrets2** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:20 pm

I’ll have a go.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:22 pm

Yes, please, CT - I'm in.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:25 pm

Leisure wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:32 pm
Count me in. I've also put the details onto the Accy Clarets Facebook page. Will let you know if I get any interest from there.

Already got 5 who are interested.

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:34 pm

I’ll have a do

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:35 pm

I'll give it a go

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:38 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:52 pm
This is an idea of raising a few more pounds for the foodbank and I'm just gauging interest.

Basically

1. You pay a fiver to join - half goes to the foodbank and half in prize money.
2. You have to select a team in the Premier League who you think will win that weekend.
3. If your team doesn't win, you're out, but if it does win then you go through to the next week with the same process although you would not be allowed to select a team you have previously selected.
4. This continues until there is one person left standing who takes the prize fund.

No plans to start it for this weekend, just not enough time, but if enough interest will get it started for after the international break.

if you would be interested in joining, please add your name to this thread - it won't be limited to the message board, the more the merrier to get the prize bigger and therefore the foodbank benefiting more.

Tony - If people aren't users of the messageboard how will they pay and submit their team selections?

claret3561 · Post by **claret3561** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:41 pm

I'll have a go

Roostersnewwig · Post by **Roostersnewwig** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:48 pm

Count me in

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:53 pm

Leisure wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:38 pm
Tony - If people aren't users of the messageboard how will they pay and submit their team selections?

Don't worry, we'll have a set of rules available once we open it up.

IntolerantElf · Post by **IntolerantElf** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:27 pm

I’ll have a go

Frenchclaret · Post by **Frenchclaret** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:29 pm

Me too - I’ll have a go.

ClaretNBlue · Post by **ClaretNBlue** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:45 pm

I'll join.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:49 pm

I’m in CT.

ktclaret · Post by **ktclaret** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:51 pm

I'm up for it.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:54 pm

Count me in aswell please

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:15 pm

edlass · Post by **edlass** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:19 pm

harpers_perm · Post by **harpers_perm** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:23 pm

Yes please.

PremierLeagueClass · Post by **PremierLeagueClass** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:24 pm

I’m in.

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:29 pm

Oh go on then

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:41 pm

Me too, I’m in.

Oppycat · Post by **Oppycat** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:46 pm

I’m in

Leyland Claret · Post by **Leyland Claret** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:48 pm

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:56 pm

This is brilliant, wasn't expecting such a response.

We'll get the rules set up over the next couple of days and get it opened with the plan to launch it over the weekend of 17th October.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:01 pm

I'd have a do, can't really grumble with some going to a good cause.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:08 pm

You can count on two entries from me and Mrs Clarets4me .... if you can get " gordonvale " and " timnoone " to open their wallets, then this really will be a " Dear Diary " moment !!

leelad · Post by **leelad** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:17 pm

Count me in CT.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:17 pm

Clarets4me wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:08 pm
You can count on two entries from me and Mrs Clarets4me .... if you can get " gordonvale " and " timnoone " to open their wallets, then this really will be a " Dear Diary " moment !!

Triggered......I'm in.

up_the_clarets_1989 · Post by **up_the_clarets_1989** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:40 pm

I'm up for that

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:46 pm

I’m in

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:03 pm

Think the 'ayes' have it.
I'm in.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:20 pm

I'm a bit thick. Does this mean a fiver a week, or a one-off payment?