The Dugout Championship 2012 - Sign-Up Thread

**Nick** · 08-05-2012, 08:10 PM

There are plenty of success stories in our Your Game forum. Stories of zero-to-hero tales, title winning sides, multiple Champions League winning sides. But can you do it where it really matters? Can you do it when the pressure is on? Can you do it when you compete against your fellow FM addicts? Well, we're about to find out. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you...

The Dugout Championship 2012

The idea is simple. We ask you to 'sign-up' in this thread. Either with a succinct "I'm in" or something that oozes a bit more bravado. Once sign-ups are closed, you'll be randomly sorted into groups and, in that group, set a challenge within FM. In the early rounds, the challenges will be anything from a couple of months to one season long. Points systems will be decided by the moderator. As the competition intensifies, so will the challenges set.

The top scorers in the group will qualify for the next round, until one of you is crowned "The Dugout Champion". We'll even be kind enough to rustle you up a nice little trophy for your profile.

Closing date for sign-ups is 7pm on SUNDAY 27TH MAY

Competitors will be added to this post as and when they sign-up.

If you have any questions, please ask.

Competitors:
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Freddie · 08-05-2012, 08:21 PM

I'll go in for the first time in a few years. Beware.

P_3 · 08-05-2012, 08:31 PM

It is mine this year.

#P_3forpresident

chaodck · 08-05-2012, 08:39 PM

Don't fully understand what this is, but sounds good, so I'm in!!

**Nick** · 08-05-2012, 08:41 PM

Take a look at a few of these Chaodck:
http://www.thedugout.net/community/s...archid=2553002

You should get an idea of what happens.

Ant · 08-05-2012, 08:55 PM

Count me in

chimp · 08-05-2012, 08:58 PM

I'm In.

ragerod · 08-05-2012, 09:02 PM

I'll have a go.

Palace15 · 08-05-2012, 09:15 PM

Definitely in.

Matt. · 08-05-2012, 09:41 PM

I'm in

chaodck · 08-05-2012, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick

Take a look at a few of these Chaodck:
http://www.thedugout.net/community/s...archid=2553002

You should get an idea of what happens.

Wow!!! I really liked it, it gives some kind of fresh air to the game. I'm sooo definetely in, and beware of me mates, as I may sound noobish, but I'm not.

man u 4 ever · 08-05-2012, 09:59 PM

Im In

**Nick** · 08-05-2012, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaodck

Wow!!! I really liked it, it gives some kind of fresh air to the game. I'm sooo definetely in, and beware of me mates, as I may sound noobish, but I'm not.

The fighting talk has started lads.

**Byron** · 08-05-2012, 10:06 PM

FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT

Totti · 08-05-2012, 10:07 PM

I'm in for this. I like to occasionally, how do you say it? Wipe the floor with everyone. That's it.

Indoctrin · 08-05-2012, 11:02 PM

I'll have a crack at this if it's ok this year Nick

**Nick** · 08-05-2012, 11:05 PM

No problem, Doc. I'll add you to the list.

LiamDD · 09-05-2012, 12:03 AM

I am in.

Bow down to your daddy.

JT · 09-05-2012, 12:17 AM

I'm in...

Lets see if i can get to the final this time

seanyy · 09-05-2012, 12:24 AM

I'm in

cant wait

Vien Kush · 09-05-2012, 12:49 AM

In on 1, in on all.
Give us a crack.

Weedles · 09-05-2012, 12:52 AM

Well... I suppose I could find a few minutes for this. Sign me up young Nicholas.

The Bruce · 09-05-2012, 07:41 AM

Not until you return full time, Weedles.

Rowse · 09-05-2012, 08:22 AM

Sign me up please

kgok · 09-05-2012, 09:04 AM

Hopefully have a new laptop by then... Count me in

askj · 09-05-2012, 09:59 AM

I will not sign on, but I will lurk the competition's thread and give occasional random insults and praise...

I mean, Good luck and have fun!

**Nick** · 09-05-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askj

I will not sign on, but I will lurk the competition's thread and give occasional random insults and praise...

I mean, Good luck and have fun!

Too scared to play but feels he can mock others.

Lads (and ladies), feel free to heckle this one as you please.

(house rules still apply)

backbeat50 · 09-05-2012, 11:21 AM

Sounds intriguing. I'm in.

Il Fuce · 09-05-2012, 12:22 PM

Yeah count me in I'll have loads of free time after 28th May.

Pretecf · 09-05-2012, 12:22 PM

You will like it backbeat.

I am in.

Tommo · 09-05-2012, 12:57 PM

Unfortunately, this period is my busiest and I won't sign up. I don't want to sign up and not complete the competition like last year.

I'll follow eagerly though, good luck to all.

Spav · 09-05-2012, 03:37 PM

I enjoyed last year's competition and I'm in again this year.

**Nick** · 09-05-2012, 03:38 PM

Aye, I'll be playing as well.

kizmarlo · 09-05-2012, 08:21 PM

As Charlie Sheen nearly said; "I'm FM-winning".

(This is a really shit and unfunny/only original way I could think of saying I'm in)

Adramelch · 09-05-2012, 08:42 PM

Count me in, I guess.

**Jimmy Floyd** · 09-05-2012, 10:31 PM

I'm in. Not even a conflict of interest this time around.

Max Power · 09-05-2012, 10:46 PM

I'll compete.

Jamturk · 09-05-2012, 11:07 PM

I'm in

gbeats · 09-05-2012, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kizmarlo

As Charlie Sheen nearly said; "I'm FM-winning".

(This is a really shit and unfunny/only original way I could think of saying I'm in)

You could've went with "I'm wINning."

I'll sign up as well, by the way.

hippoc07 · 09-05-2012, 11:33 PM

100% in it to win it

Weedles · 09-05-2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bruce

Not until you return full time, Weedles.

I've only gotten through about 7 seasons total on this version.

Find me a new job, and I'll gladly come back full time.

Trent · 10-05-2012, 07:42 AM

I'm always in

Can't wait for what ideas the mods have in store

MadBert · 10-05-2012, 08:09 AM

Count me in please.

Jus10 · 10-05-2012, 08:30 AM

I was lurking during the last championship and it seemed like loads of fun. Would absolutely love to take part, but what is the approximate timeframe for the first round? Reason I'm asking is that I'll be traveling for the first 2 weeks of June and would therefore be unable to play during that time. I'd hate to sign up and then chicken out.

**Nick** · 10-05-2012, 09:33 AM

I'm yet to decide the time frame, but it'll either be two weeks or three weeks. Remember, the first round will be a smaller, less demanding challenge, so won't take too long at all to complete.

soulmann · 10-05-2012, 10:10 AM

I'm in

Jus10 · 10-05-2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick

I'm yet to decide the time frame, but it'll either be two weeks or three weeks. Remember, the first round will be a smaller, less demanding challenge, so won't take too long at all to complete.

Ok, I'm in too, if there's still space for a n00b (Dugout n00b that is, definitely not new to FM). Cheers.

**Nick** · 10-05-2012, 10:41 AM

There is space for everyone, my friend. Welcome aboard.

**Byron** · 12-05-2012, 09:20 AM

Just giving this a wee bump. Lets see some more signups shall we?

EA · 12-05-2012, 10:17 AM

Provisionally signing up.

08-05-2012, 08:10 PM	#1
Nick Administrator Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bishop's Stortford Country: Posts: 28,372 Managing: Grasshoppers Season: 2017/18 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	The Dugout Championship 2012 - Sign-Up Thread There are plenty of success stories in our Your Game forum. Stories of zero-to-hero tales, title winning sides, multiple Champions League winning sides. But can you do it where it really matters? Can you do it when the pressure is on? Can you do it when you compete against your fellow FM addicts? Well, we're about to find out. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you... The Dugout Championship 2012 The idea is simple. We ask you to 'sign-up' in this thread. Either with a succinct "I'm in" or something that oozes a bit more bravado. Once sign-ups are closed, you'll be randomly sorted into groups and, in that group, set a challenge within FM. In the early rounds, the challenges will be anything from a couple of months to one season long. Points systems will be decided by the moderator. As the competition intensifies, so will the challenges set. The top scorers in the group will qualify for the next round, until one of you is crowned "The Dugout Champion". We'll even be kind enough to rustle you up a nice little trophy for your profile. Closing date for sign-ups is 7pm on SUNDAY 27TH MAY Competitors will be added to this post as and when they sign-up. If you have any questions, please ask. Competitors: Click to expand: Last edited by Nick; 28-05-2012 at 06:31 PM.

08-05-2012, 08:21 PM	#2
Freddie Now with bonus capitalisation! TD Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Side Country: Posts: 6,025 Managing: To be the best Season: 2010 Position: 1 Star Player: Myself	I'll go in for the first time in a few years. Beware. __________________

08-05-2012, 08:39 PM	#4
chaodck Wants First Team Football TD Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santiago, Chile Country: Posts: 1,392 Managing: WAC/Morocco Season: 2025-26 Division: La Liga BBVA Position: 1 Star Player: Brahim Yilmaz Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Don't fully understand what this is, but sounds good, so I'm in!! __________________ Currently Playing: - Morocco & Wydad C&C. - WAC: 3a. GIII (12/13), 2a. B4 (13/14), Copa del Rey (16/17), La Liga (21/22, 23/24, 24/25), Supercopa de España (22/23), UEFA Champions League (24/25), UEFA Super Cup (25/26), Club World Cup (25/26). - Morocco: ACN (2015, 2019, 2023, 2025), World Cup (2nd placed, 2022, 3rd placed 2018), Confederations Cup (2nd placed, 2017, 3rd placed, 2021).

08-05-2012, 09:41 PM	#10
Matt. Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oxford Country: Posts: 306	I'm in __________________ FM 2013 Trophy Cabinet Spoiler: Hertha Berlin- 2 Bunesliga Bayern Munich - Bundesliga

08-05-2012, 09:59 PM	#12
man u 4 ever Marquez no.1 fan TD Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Country: Posts: 304	Im In __________________ Spoiler: God of mexico

08-05-2012, 08:31 PM	#3
P_3 First Team Player TD Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Essex Country: Posts: 4,353 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	It is mine this year. #P_3forpresident

08-05-2012, 08:41 PM	#5
Nick Administrator Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bishop's Stortford Country: Posts: 28,372 Managing: Grasshoppers Season: 2017/18 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Take a look at a few of these Chaodck: http://www.thedugout.net/community/s...archid=2553002 You should get an idea of what happens.

08-05-2012, 08:55 PM	#6
Ant Viva Miami TD Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Country: Posts: 3,559	Count me in

08-05-2012, 08:58 PM	#7
chimp Reserve Team Player TD Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Country: Posts: 558	I'm In.

08-05-2012, 09:02 PM	#8
ragerod Squad Rotation TD Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Midlands Country: Posts: 2,154	I'll have a go.

08-05-2012, 09:15 PM	#9
Palace15 Bench Warmer TD Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston Country: Posts: 856	Definitely in.

08-05-2012, 10:06 PM	#14
Byron Release the kitties! Super-Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwich Country: Posts: 12,316 Managing: Al-Rayyan SC Season: 2014/2015 Division: Qatar Super Lea Star Player: Khalifa Al-Khal Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT

08-05-2012, 10:07 PM	#15
Totti Feels There's Too Much Competition For Places TD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Liverpool Country: Posts: 1,540 Managing: San Marino Season: 16/17 Division: Serie A Position: 9 Star Player: Pelliccioni Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I'm in for this. I like to occasionally, how do you say it? Wipe the floor with everyone. That's it. __________________ Liverpool FC and AS Roma fan. My baby Beatrice, born 14/07/2012 at 8:34pm. Proud doesn't begin to cover it.

08-05-2012, 11:02 PM	#16
Indoctrin Banned Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Helvete Country: Posts: 3,495 Managing: Jeonbuk Season: 2041 Division: K-League	I'll have a crack at this if it's ok this year Nick

08-05-2012, 11:05 PM	#17
Nick Administrator Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bishop's Stortford Country: Posts: 28,372 Managing: Grasshoppers Season: 2017/18 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	No problem, Doc. I'll add you to the list.

09-05-2012, 12:03 AM	#18
LiamDD Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen Country: Posts: 310 Managing: Bath City Season: 2015/16 Division: BSBP Position: 1 Star Player: Anthony Stevens	I am in. Bow down to your daddy. __________________ Current Journeyman 12/13 - Defensa y Justicia - 20th: Argentina Primera B (sacked) 13/14 - FC Porto B - 11th: Portugal Second League 14/15 - Bath City - 1st: Blue Square Bet South 15/16 - Bath City - TBC: Blue Square Bet Premier --- Liam Spencer - Freelance Web Design

09-05-2012, 12:17 AM	#19
JT Reserve Team Player TD Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woking Country: Posts: 676 Managing: FAK / Austria Season: 13/14 Division: APL Position: 2 Star Player: Murg	I'm in... Lets see if i can get to the final this time __________________ FM2013: Current save - Austria and Austria Vienna

09-05-2012, 12:24 AM	#20
seanyy Promising Youngster TD Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Country: Posts: 273 Managing: Celtic Season: 10/11 Division: SPL Position: 1 Star Player: HOOPERMAN	I'm in cant wait

09-05-2012, 12:49 AM	#21
Vien Kush Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Country: Posts: 382 Managing: Besiktas Season: 2012/13 Division: Super Lig	In on 1, in on all. Give us a crack. __________________ "Some people cannot see a priest on a mountain of sugar." http://www.thedugout.net/community/s...52#post3584152

09-05-2012, 12:52 AM	#22
Weedles Wants First Team Football TD Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Country: Posts: 1,166	Well... I suppose I could find a few minutes for this. Sign me up young Nicholas. __________________ Qu'est-ce que vous chantez? Nous chantons les rouges allez!

09-05-2012, 08:22 AM	#24
Rowse Bench Warmer TD Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bristol Country: Posts: 979 Managing: Bristol City Season: 2014-15 Division: Premier League Position: 2 Star Player: Dimi Berbatov	Sign me up please

09-05-2012, 09:04 AM	#25
kgok Feels There's Too Much Competition For Places TD Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Country: Posts: 1,720	Hopefully have a new laptop by then... Count me in

09-05-2012, 09:59 AM	#26
askj Rolling Contract TD Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: in a bank vault Country: Posts: 46 Managing: Chelsea Season: 12/13 Division: EPL Position: 1 Star Player: Mata	I will not sign on, but I will lurk the competition's thread and give occasional random insults and praise... I mean, Good luck and have fun!

09-05-2012, 11:21 AM	#28
backbeat50 Reserve Team Player TD Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cheshire, UK Country: Posts: 670 Managing: Dagenham & Red. Season: 2012/13 Division: nPower League 1	Sounds intriguing. I'm in.

09-05-2012, 12:22 PM	#29
Il Fuce RE - SPECT - WALK TD Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Country: Posts: 8,044	Yeah count me in I'll have loads of free time after 28th May. __________________ I'm what Deaner was talkin' about...

09-05-2012, 12:22 PM	#30
Pretecf Feels There's Too Much Competition For Places TD Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Philadelphia Country: Posts: 1,746 Managing: Maidenhead Season: 19-20 Division: League 2 Star Player: T Parmiento	You will like it backbeat. I am in. __________________ FM 12 Honors Spoiler: COLCHESTER UNITED League 1 Titlle 2012 Carling Cup (5) Championship Title 2014 Premier Title (7) FA Cup (3) Champions League 2021

09-05-2012, 12:57 PM	#31
Tommo Due For Testimonial TD Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6,870	Unfortunately, this period is my busiest and I won't sign up. I don't want to sign up and not complete the competition like last year. I'll follow eagerly though, good luck to all.

09-05-2012, 03:37 PM	#32
Spav Key Player TD Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney Country: Posts: 9,738 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I enjoyed last year's competition and I'm in again this year.

09-05-2012, 03:38 PM	#33
Nick Administrator Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bishop's Stortford Country: Posts: 28,372 Managing: Grasshoppers Season: 2017/18 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Aye, I'll be playing as well.

09-05-2012, 08:42 PM	#35
Adramelch It's all Greek to me! TD Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Athens Country: Posts: 8,614	Count me in, I guess.

09-05-2012, 10:31 PM	#36
Jimmy Floyd Chortling fox hunter Super-Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Country: Posts: 64,010 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	I'm in. Not even a conflict of interest this time around. __________________ Jusqu'ici...

09-05-2012, 10:46 PM	#37
Max Power Name You'd Love To Touch TD Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leicestershire, la, la, la Country: Posts: 5,468	I'll compete.

09-05-2012, 11:07 PM	#38
Jamturk Trialist TD Member Join Date: May 2012 Country: Posts: 6	I'm in

09-05-2012, 11:33 PM	#40
hippoc07 Promising Youngster TD Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: thorpe park Country: Posts: 297 Managing: Southampton Season: 2032-2033 Division: Premiership Star Player: Chogova	100% in it to win it

10-05-2012, 08:09 AM	#43
MadBert Promising Youngster TD Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Country: Posts: 225	Count me in please. __________________