League Cup Tipsters & Banter Thread

[BB Warrior]

The new format League Cup is due to start next week.... as this has always been regarded as more of a "fun competition" that the League, I thought it could be a chance to test our powers of prediction and have a few laughs along the way.

A few brave souls have already given a few of their thoughts for the new competition.....

Nov 19, 2013 11:36:49 GMT gandalf the untidy said:

My money is on The plough to sneak it with SIX other teams all in the running

Nov 19, 2013 12:28:13 GMT BB Warrior said:

My money would be on the Black Horse (Lewes) team to win.... unbeaten after the first half of the season and they still get a big start against two teams that they have already beaten on level terms, not sure how the handicapper worked that one out.

Nov 19, 2013 17:57:35 GMT tengu said:

I think the Plough have a good chance, but I wouldn't bet against the Fish overcoming their handicap.

Here is a list of the team handicaps....

Nov 19, 2013 11:06:16 GMT tengu said:

Black Horse	3900
Black Horse Rott.	5700
Cock n Balls	1600
Glynde Club	3800
Hassocks	3600
Laughing Fish	7100
Plough	1700
Star	2700

And here are the fixtures for the first week of matches.....

Black Horse v YO Black Horse Rottingdean (Black Horse receive 1,800 start in 3 games of their choice)
Plough v Laughing Fish (Plough receive 5,400 start in 3 games of their choice)
Star Eastbourne v Glynde Club (Star Eastbourne receive 1,100 start in 3 games of their choice)
Hassocks Hotel v Cock'n'Balls (Cock'n'Balls receive 2,000 start in 3 games of their choice)

[BB Warrior]

Here are my predictions for the first week....

Black Horse v YO Black Horse Rottingdean (Black Horse receive 1,800 start in 3 games of their choice)
The third equine derby in as many weeks, with the match scores all square at 1-1 after two 3-2 wins. The handicap will have a big influence in this game with the home side winning 4-1 on the night.

Plough v Laughing Fish (Plough receive 5,400 start in 3 games of their choice)
The visitors will feel like salmon swimming upstream trying to overcome the big start that their improving opponents will have in 3 of the games, but a surprise 3-2 away win shocks the handicappers....

Star Eastbourne v Glynde Club (Star Eastbourne receive 1,100 start in 3 games of their choice)
The Eastbourne/Hastings derby is bound to be a hard fought event, the home team just coming out on top with a 3-2 win.

Hassocks Hotel v Cock'n'Balls (Cock'n'Balls receive 2,000 start in 3 games of their choice)
The Hassocks team know their table well and it is a high scoring top so the handicap shouldn't prevent a 4-1 home victory.

Good luck to all playing.... hope a few people join in on here as well?

[little legs]

Think this handicap system could produce some upsets along the way but can still see the Fish coming good and doing enough especially at home to overcome and finish on top , tho could be very interesting if they have to go to the Cock on their final game needing points .

Black Horse v Ye Olde Black Horse.
Always gonna be slightly biased in our favour so a 3 2 win for the away team.

Plough v Laughing Fish
Very dependent on who turns out for the Plough , but a 3 2 away win.

Star v Glynde
Can see another away win but with the Eastbourne lads knowing the Star well going for a 4 1 win.

Hassocks v Cock
After playing the table have to agree with Dave that the home team will overcome the handicap and win 4 1.

[bigtj]

Black Horse 3 2 Ye Old Black Horse
Plough 1 4 Laughing Fish
Star 3 2 Glynde Club
Hassocks 3 2 Cock `n` Balls

[BB Warrior]

Nov 26, 2013 18:37:23 GMT BB Warrior said:

Here are my predictions for the first week....

Black Horse v YO Black Horse Rottingdean (Black Horse receive 1,800 start in 3 games of their choice)
The third equine derby in as many weeks, with the match scores all square at 1-1 after two 3-2 wins. The handicap will have a big influence in this game with the home side winning 4-1 on the night.

Plough v Laughing Fish (Plough receive 5,400 start in 3 games of their choice)
The visitors will feel like salmon swimming upstream trying to overcome the big start that their improving opponents will have in 3 of the games, but a surprise 3-2 away win shocks the handicappers....

Star Eastbourne v Glynde Club (Star Eastbourne receive 1,100 start in 3 games of their choice)
The Eastbourne/Hastings derby is bound to be a hard fought event, the home team just coming out on top with a 3-2 win.

Hassocks Hotel v Cock'n'Balls (Cock'n'Balls receive 2,000 start in 3 games of their choice)
The Hassocks team know their table well and it is a high scoring top so the handicap shouldn't prevent a 4-1 home victory.

Good luck to all playing.... hope a few people join in on here as well?

Okay, so how did I get on this week....

Black Horse 4 YO Black Horse 1..... I got that right so 2 points.
Plough 1 Laughing Fish 4.... 1 point for predicting an away win.
Star Eastbourne 2 Glynde Club 3.... No points for me there.
Hassocks Hotel 4 Cock'n'Balls 1.... Spot on with that result so 2 points.

BB Warrior - 5 points.

[BB Warrior]

Nov 26, 2013 21:20:43 GMT little legs said:

Think this handicap system could produce some upsets along the way but can still see the Fish coming good and doing enough especially at home to overcome and finish on top , tho could be very interesting if they have to go to the Cock on their final game needing points .

Black Horse v Ye Olde Black Horse.
Always gonna be slightly biased in our favour so a 3 2 win for the away team.

Plough v Laughing Fish
Very dependent on who turns out for the Plough , but a 3 2 away win.

Star v Glynde
Can see another away win but with the Eastbourne lads knowing the Star well going for a 4 1 win.

Hassocks v Cock
After playing the table have to agree with Dave that the home team will overcome the handicap and win 4 1.

Now for Little Legs....

Black Horse 4 YO Black Horse 1..... No points for Kevin there.
Plough 1 Laughing Fish 4.... 1 point for correctly predicting an away win.
Star Eastbourne 2 Glynde Club 3.... 1 point for correctly predicting an away win.
Hassocks Hotel 4 Cock'n'Balls 1.... Spot on with that result so 2 points.

Little Legs - 4 points

[BB Warrior]

Nov 29, 2013 19:03:20 GMT bigtj said:

Black Horse 3 2 Ye Old Black Horse
Plough 1 4 Laughing Fish
Star 3 2 Glynde Club
Hassocks 3 2 Cock `n` Balls

Now for BigTJ....

Black Horse 4 YO Black Horse 1..... 1 point for predicting the home win.
Plough 1 Laughing Fish 4.... Spot on with that result so 2 points.
Star Eastbourne 2 Glynde Club 3.... No points for TJ there.
Hassocks Hotel 4 Cock'n'Balls 1.... 1 point for predicting the home win.

Big TJ - 4 points

[BB Warrior]

Leaderboard after Week 1 matches....

1. BB Warrior - 5 points
2= BigTJ - 4 points
2= Little Legs - 4 points
4= Gandalf the Untidy - 0 points
4= Tengu - 0 points

Gandalf the Untidy and Tengu will both be awarded points at the end of the competition if their initial predictions are correct, hopefully they (and others) may join in with the weekly predictions as well.