L13 Winter 2011 : PAS Champions League Format

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PAS Lucky 13 Winter 11 kicks off on Friday (scoresheets by 19.44 folks!) and the inaugural Champions League will start alongside Week 2 – for your reference and entertainment, here’s the fixtures for all 8 groups… with Group D really taking the “Group of Death” mantle (gulp)!

L13 Winter 2011 Champions League

Cheers,
Pab

L13 Winter 2011 : PAS new season update – part 2 of 1,374!

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Everyone read this bit!

Dear PASers,

PAS Lucky 13 Winter 11 is on the horizon – you need to get involved!

Forget the fantasy stuff – “this is reality, Greg!”*

Rules are now up on the website – please read them, even if it’s just a refresher.

If you haven’t already, please send me an email with “I can’t wait!” in the title and I’ll add you to the list of participants

We start on the weekend of September 24/25 – it’s £23.00 in and you’ll need to pay by 17th September 2011.

Top 32 from last season! Read this bit!

Top 32 people (if you can’t remember, check the names below and the rules above!) you have qualified for the inaugural PAS Champions League.

What does this entail?

Well, first off, you’re deffo in right? Right? Good. Now the really important bit… the cost!

It’s £25 in for PAS Lucky 13 Winter 11 (the “group stages”) and this will also guarantee you entry into PAS Lucky 13 Spring 12 @ £20 irrespective if you’ve got the through the CL group stage – bargain!

Please be aware though, that you will still have to qualify for the PAS Cup 2012 by finishing in the Winter 11 Top 32 – confused??! Don’t be, I’ll talk you through it as and when…

Group A
Stuart Longworth, Tony Morris, Jason Morris, Olly Osmond
Group B
Neil Osborne, Shaun Backhouse, Josh Hirst, Richard Hirst
Group C
Neil Meredith, Danny Ashworth, Nick Hogwood, Matt Gingell
Group D
Pab, Dan Pelgrom, Neil Templeton, Clare Templeton
Group E
Jazz Sian, Tony Bowley, Norman Lee, Mahli Gupta
Group F
Rob Currin, Michelle Fernandez, Jamie Tofeili, Jon Tofeili
Group G
Pete Britton, Scott Harrison, Ben Hogwood, Dave Nicklin
Group H
Mark Fawke, Jamie Sellers, Rich Lee, Will Oppong

Top 2 from each group qualify for Last 16 in 2012

Cheers,
Pab

* (congrats to Tony Morris who was first to Google the answer and first to admit it – ouch!)

L13 Winter 2011 : New season!

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Dear PASers,

PAS Lucky 13 Winter 11 is on the horizon – you need to get involved!

Forget the fantasy stuff – “this is reality, Greg!”

Please send me an email with “I can’t wait!” in the title and I’ll add you to the list of participants

We start on the weekend of September 24/25 – it’s £23.00 in and you’ll need to pay by 17th September 2011.

There will be several reminders in the run up to the kick off so those on the list who don’t want to get involved this time round (are you mad?!) bear with us for a few weeks and then you won’t be e-mithered until January…

Cheers,
Pab

Spring Cup 2011 : Final Result!

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Congrats to Shaun Backhouse on winning the PAS Cup a year on from being a runner up – Shaun pockets £100 whilst Nick H will surely be happy with £50 for his troubles…

News of the PAS Champions League Groups draw will be with you soon and I’ll be asking a few of you to take part in the beta testing of the putting the scores up directly onto the web page – so watch this space!

Cheers,
Pab

PS – wondering what the weekly “tracks” were? Wonder no more… make a playlist!

  • Week 1 – “Austere” – The Joy Formidable
  • Week 2 – “You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes And You Get What You Deserve” – Johnny Boy
  • Week 3 – “Where’s My Punk Spirit” – Wave Machines
  • Week 4 – “Write About Love” – Belle & Sebastian
  • Week 5 – “cool” – Gwen Stefani
  • Week 6 – “More Than A Feeling” – Boston
  • Week 7 – “Glorious” – Adorable
  • Week 8 – “2 Weeks” – Grizzly Bear
  • Week 9 – “Everything Flows” – Teenage Fanclub
  • Week 10 – “A Small Victory” – Faith No More
  • Week 11 – “Strung Out” – Dot Allison
  • Week 12 – “No One Knows” – Queens Of The Stone Age

Spring Cup 2011 : Final Update…

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Hola!

Going into the last game, Shaun Backhouse needs any other score than Barca 1 Man Yoo 0 to take the Cup back to Syndicate Towers…

Just one point separates the finalists and Nick Hogwood forgot to enter a full time score for Stoke v Man City AND play his joker – duh!

Cheers,
Pab

L13 Spring 2011 : Final Table News

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CL Group Stage:
You have to say it’s been a phenomenal performance to win the title in only your second “season” whilst fending off the top two all-time prize money winners to boot in a, um, thrilling final week… Congrats, you’re a winner – Stuart Longworth 331 (40). Take a boo son! Stuart had a 10 point lead over Neil Osborne in second place, our Week 7 winner who epitomised the topsy turvey peaking & troughing nature of predicting scores this season… the Runcorn ambassador Neil Meredith finishes just 1 point behind in third place and 3 points above El Presidente in fourth spot (I had that first title in my sight and I blew it a la The Arsenal…)
Jazz Sian adds to his amassed PAS riches by finishing 5th one point ahead of Rob Currin (good luck with the knee op mate!) who had a fine season, in 6th.
Pete Britton ended up in seventh place (topping a Blue Moon week!) 1 point above Mark Fawke (hope the christening went well mate!) in eighth, who in turn finishes 3 points above Tony Morris in ninth (and he’ll be celebrating finishing above his brother again!).
Shaun Backhouse finishes in 10th place (and currently involved in a right ol’ ding dong of a PAS Cup Final!) and nets the last of the “big prizes”
CL Qualifying Round:
You have to say he had a right good go at it but Savan Arora takes the wooden spoon this season after a battle royale with my brother to avoid the humiliation of last place! Let’s hope your brother, Vim & Mahli don’t rub it in too much mate!
Spot Prizers:
OK, you have finished on these positions and you HAVE won these prizes! Danny A on 11th, Tony B on 13th, Jason M on 17th, Ben H on 23rd, Dave C on 33rd, Vim G on 39th, Mark J B & Gareth M on 46th, and Mark S on 53rd.
Champions League 2011/12:
In order to be invited to enter the PAS CL 2011/12 you had to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Sneaking the last spot… Will Oppong!
And Another Thing:
The other little bits…
Neil Osborne picked up an additional £10 for getting the Best Weekly Score of the Season – 49(8)
Martin Stafford picked up £5 for getting the Best Correct Score of the Season – West Ham 2 Man Utd 4.
Nick Hogwood and Shaun Backhouse are currently playing out the PAS Cup Final – latest score is 20-21 (don’t worry, you will be kept up-to-date on the final score!)

Thanks again to all for taking time and bothering to enter – and a final big thank you to Dave N for providing all the behind the scenes techky stuff to enable another great season…

We’ll see the Top 32 (for the inaugural PAS CL) and the rest of you in September – remember, spread the word and get all your mates involved for next season!

Cheers,
Pab

L13 Spring 2011 : Week 13 Roundup

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19:
He’s emulated his brother’s final week winning feat of last season! Courtesy of his impressive “big” scoring correct scores, this week (arguably the best week) it’s all come together for Sam Arora 41 (6). Congrats Sam, £20 winging its way to you, bet yer bruv is gutted!
5:
Not the best week to get a lo-score (just ask me!) and unfortunately Simon Lindquist 11(0) did just that…
Correct Score of the Week:
A bumper week for many… Dan P/Sam A/Nick H got the 4-0 at Ibrox, 8 got Boro’s 3-0 v Donny and Rob C/Neil T/Andy C got the 1-2 at Loftus Road. 9 got Wycombe 3 Southend 1, 9 got the 2-1 between Man Yoo & Chelski and Jess H/Will O/Jon A got the 2-1 for Everton. Jamie T & Sam A got Charlton 0 Hartlepool 0 and Jon T got the three-one at PNE. Sam A (again!) got Swansea 4 Sheff Utd 0.
Best correct score of the week? Neil Templeton got 10 points for Leicester City 4 Ipswich Town 2.
Best Correct Score of the Season?
It’s been there a while! Martin Stafford for his West Ham 2 Man Utd 4.
PAS Champions League 2010/11:
If you’ve finished in the Top 32 you will qualify for PAS Champions League (if you so wish – you can say “no thanks” if you want!) and it’ll cost you a £25 & £20 for the whole tournament!!
Yes, you’ll be paying a bit more for PAS Lucky 13 Winter 11 but remember you are guaranteed entry to PAS Lucky 13 Spring 12 and at the reduced rate! Plus, seeing as you’re *that good* at PAS, you’ll probably be in the PAS Cup anyway fighting on three fronts for glory & cash and who knows, maybe a historic treble!
And Another Thing:
Thanks to all who took part – another great season, please play again!

Cheers,
Pab

Spring 2011 : Cup SF Replay & L13 Week 12 Roundup

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“A gift that you give to me”:
If you look at the current table you’ll see the age old adage of “cream rising to the top” reflected in the fact that the two all time top PAS earners are currently sitting in the sliver & bronze places. One them has even gone on to take this week’s honours – yep, he’s back! Jazz Sian 32 (5) did just enough to oust Nick H & Neil T to secure yet another £20. Surely he can’t win another league title and get this trophy back… can he??!
“Indeed a fool of mine”:
Sp*rs fall foul of dodgy decisions. Simon Lindsay scores 8(0). Schadenfreude? Moi? Ha ha ha….
Correct Score of the Week:
Who’d of thought we’d win 1-0? Actually, no one… most popular score was Liverpool’s 3-0 win over the Magpies – 13 of you got that! 10 got the 2-1 at The Hawthorns, 5 got Doncaster’s 1-1 v Leicester and 4(!) got Celtic’s 4-1 against Dundee Utd.
Jess H / Pab / Mahli G got the 2-2 between Sheff U & Barnsley and Pete B & Michelle F got Kilmarnock 2 Hearts 2.
Michelle F (again) got Leeds’ win over Burnley and Jess H nailed Hibees 1-2 at home to The Saintees.
However, this week’s best correct score this week goes to Sam Arora for his inspired St Mirren 0 Hamilton 1.

Table News:

“Tastes like gold”:
Stuart Longworth stays top 3 points ahead of El Presidente & Jazz S with Neil O a further 2 points back in fourth. Could this be the year I win my first ever league title after 21 years of trying?
“I found low”:
Julian Fernandez stays bottom of the pile now only 5 points (maybe he’s not doomed!) behind the Arora brothers who are still neck and neck in the sibling disgrace race…
“Heaven smiles above me”:
Highest climber this week, up a whopping 12 places is Neil Templeton – honourable mentions go to Pete B (+8), Nick H (+10), Mahli G (+10) and Will O (+10).
“Pleasantly caving in”:
Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 12 places is Simon Lindsay – dishonourable mentions go to Josh H (-5), Richard H (-5), Gary B (-6) and Dave C (-7).
PAS Champions League 2011/12:
In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… the Norn Iron Diablo Rojo – Neil Templeton.
PAS Cup:
Result for the Semi Final replay attached – congrats to both finalists!
And Another Thing:
Why oh why did we have to win and help that lot from West London out?!

Cheers,
Pab

L13 Spring 2011 : Week 11 Roundup

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“Inhibitions dissipate”:
As we go into the final straight of the season, it was nip & tuck for the Week 11 winner and Stuart L was pipped at the post by Pete Britton 39 (6) to the £20. Congrats Pete, that’ll probably pay for a couple of beers at Wembley in a couple of weeks eh?!
“Now my mind’s disintegrated”:
A whole host of Mr 2-0’s disciples floundered this week but Jessica Hirst 10 (0) actually put some scores in, so really has to take the unwanted mantle of being the week’s worst – sorry Jess!
Correct Score of the Week:
Some really good ones this week… – most popular score was Chelsea’s 3-0 win over the Irons – 15 of us got that!
Jamie T / Jon T / Jazz S got the 0-0 at Selhurst Park, 4 got Forest’s 3-2 v Leicester and 10 got Cardiff’s 2-2 against QPR.
Rob C / Nick H / Mark S got the 2-2 between Spurs & WBA and Stuart L & Julian F got Portsmouth 0 Swansea City 0.
Stuart L (again) & Moi got Rangers’ draw with Celtic and Pete B & Stuart L (again! again!) nailed The Citizens 0-1 away to Rovers. Stuart L (again! again! again!) got Torquay 0 Wycombe 0 and Jason M got Bristol Rovers 2 Charlton 2.
However, this week’s best correct score this week goes to Pete Britton for his inspired (& oh so predictable), Bolton 2 Arsenal 1.

Table News:

“The good times”:
Stuart Longworth moves top 1 point ahead of Neil O who in turn is 1 point ahead of Mark F in third.
“And you mustn’t abdicate on the good times”:
Julian Fernandez stays bottom of the pile now 18 points (he’s doomed!) behind the Arora brothers who are neck and neck in the sibling disgrace race…
“Tonight, gonna hunt you down”:
Highest climber this week, up a whopping 19 places is Pete Britton – honourable mentions go to Stuart L (+10), Josh H (+9), Richard H (+8), Nick H (+13) and Jon T (+15).
“Regrets beckon like they did before”:
Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 12 places is Mahli Gupta – dishonourable mentions go to Clare T (-7), Dave N (-7), Ellen F (-7), Jessica H (-7) and Vim G (-7).
PAS Champions League 2011/12:
In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… the despondent Gooner – Dave Crisp.
And Another Thing:
Congrats to Ben H who gets married (in the footie season??!) this Saturday (he had to move it from the Friday for some reason…) – I’ve briefed the best man to include the full time scores as PASers Nick H, Jamie S and Dan P will be there (see how thoughtful I am?!)

Cheers,
Pab

L13 Spring 2011 : Week 10 Roundup

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“Can you afford that luxury?”:
It’s Danny time again – he wished it was Week 3 again but Week 10 will do just nicely! Dan Pelgrom 36(5) just pipped Rob C & Neil O to the £20 weekly prize – how did you manage to get that many points Dan??!
“But I’ll just keep my mouth shut”:
Mirroring Palace’s plunge into abject misery, Gary Blackburne 12(0) probably wishes he was a Gooner like me – oh, maybe not…
Correct Score of the Week:
I have no idea how you did it… most popular score was Everton’s 2-0 win over the Riversiders – 21 of you got that!
Seven got the 1-3 at the Hawthorns, 6 got Cardiff’s 3-0 v Pompey and 4 got Leeds’ 2-2 against Watford.
Five got the 3-1 between Reading & Leicester and Norman L / Neil M / Olly O got Hull City 3 Doncaster Rovers 1.
Danny A / Jon A / Dan B got Preston’s win over “never-let-a-fan-manage-your-club” Sheff Utd and Rich L nailed The Well’s 3-0 at home to The Saintees. Norman L (again!) got Palace 1 Scunny 2
However, this week’s best correct score this week goes to Dan Pelgrom for his inspired (& weekly winning edge), Aberdeen 0 Celtic 4.

Table News:

“The fondling of trophies”:
Neil Osborne says top now 10 points ahead Mark F who in turn is 3 points ahead of Neil M in third.
“The null of losing”:
Julian Fernandez stays bottom of the pile now 21 points (he’s doomed!) behind Tony S who in turn is still 1 point behind Sam A.
“I might beat you”:
Highest climber this week, up a whopping 13 places is Dan Pelgrom – honourable mentions go to Neil M (+7), Rob C (+7), Norman L (+7), Mahli G (+8), Dave C (+10) and Nick H (+8).
“Salvation is another chance”:
Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 13 places is Richard Hirst – dishonourable mentions go to Matt G (-6), Martin S (-7), Simon Linds (-6), Gary B (-11), Jessica H (-6) and Andy C (-10).
PAS Champions League 2011/12:
In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… that crazy horse – Olly Osmond.
PAS Cup:
Results for the Semi Finals attached – can you believe we had a draw? Replay will take place next week…
And Another Thing:
Au revoir Arsene….

Cheers,
Pab