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There were some years Mefi had a league- is it still around? [more inside]
posted by Red Loop on Aug 8, 2023 - 3 comments

During the last soccer / football world cup there was a small series of niche articles in various publications about the intersection of the adoration of footballers and discrimination of immigrants in the soccer nations of Europe. I want to find one article about a specific English team member who's sister took the bus with him several nights a week to get him to training in London club's youth section. [more inside]
posted by roolya_boolya on Feb 29, 2020 - 4 comments

Premier League football (US: soccer) kicks off today at 1500 BST and with it the weekly crisis of self-worth that is Fantasy Premier League. The previous Metafliter-centric FPL minileague doesn't seem to have been renewed just yet, so humbly I submit the MeFi Beanplate Kickabout (league code: 3cqk0z) for your consideration. All are welcome. Get stuck in.
posted by Kinbote on Aug 9, 2019 - 7 comments

The 2018 World Cup begins in just two days! Some MeFites are going to VERY excited to talk about the games at length, and some MeFites are going to be VERY eager to not see every second FPP be soccer-related. [more inside]
posted by 256 on Jun 12, 2018 - 13 comments

Hard to believe it's been 4 years since the last World Cup, which after some discussion resulted in a series of front page posts [first, second, third, fourth].
With live events [like Olympics, Eurovision, Academy Awards] sometimes hosted on FanFare and sometimes hosted on MetaFilter [royal wedding], is there a plan, procedure or policy for 2018 World Cup On Metafilter? [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Jun 5, 2018 - 38 comments

We Have Always Lived In The Castle. What rough beast comes slouching towards the English Premier League to be born? Is it the brash, prideful Zlatan? The wise All-Father Pep? Jose Light-Bringer? Moyes the Goblin King? Join in the annual Metafilter Fantasy Football League and cast your stones among the stars! Will the mere mortal Foxes birth a dynasty? Has Sunderland tasted enough of ash and dirt? Can the Hammers continue to climb Olympus? And what of Chelsea stirring in her Stygian pit? I saw a snake with no end devoured by a bird of flame last night, so this must be Liverpool's year. [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Jul 26, 2016 - 12 comments

In case the regular FF league wasn't enough for you how about an American-style draft league? [more inside]
posted by garius on Aug 7, 2015 - 0 comments

The Stars Are Right Again! Liverpool have spent like their pockets are on fire, Manchester City have devoured any player with a hint of English ancestry, Aston Villa's janitor has refused a new three year contract, and Arsenal is preparing for their yearly Wegner Out campaign so it must mean the new season of the Premier League is upon us! Join your fellow Mefites as we scramble for fantasy football dominance. You can sign up at the official site, create a team, and join the league. This year, we have the Classic League (code: 370477-97125) and the head-to-head Metafilter Cup (code: 370477-97129) running. Old gaffers and fresh prospects welcome! [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Jul 27, 2015 - 42 comments

Are your nether regions still aglow from this summer's World Cup? Have the ritual scars from last year's dread ceremony almost healed? Well, the stars have come right again and the new Premier League season is almost upon us! Prepare to light the candles, chant the chants, and come in second to Hogtown Hotspur with the Metafilter Fantasy Football League! If you played before, just log back in to your account and you'll be back in the league. New? No problem. It's easy to play, helps you learn the game (and maybe even fall in love with a team), plus will give you another excuse to drink early on weekends. [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Jul 29, 2014 - 44 comments

YOUR EAGLE IS CALLED MEFI - A story of how I gave away a twitter handle to a football club in France because their badass eagle is now called Mèfi.
posted by mathowie on Jun 24, 2014 - 238 comments

Sorry Emma, don't know your Mefi handle or I'd email you directly, but congratulations on topping the Metafilter MeFight Fantasy FPL league!
posted by peteyjlawson on May 11, 2014 - 18 comments

From yearly tradition to annual ritual to dread rite, the Metafilter Fantasy Football Challenge lives again for another year. If you have played previously, just log back in to the game site and make your team. Have not played before? More players are always welcome - it's free to play and a great way to learn about the Premier League and the beautiful game most of the world calls football! Just log in, create a team, and join the league using the code 581006-142890. The new season starts in two weeks!
posted by robocop is bleeding on Aug 2, 2013 - 67 comments

EURO 2012 starts tomorrow, as does of course its fantasy football game! Join the MetaFilter league! [more inside]
posted by Bukvoed on Jun 7, 2012 - 34 comments

What was once a yearly tradition has become an annual ritual. The Metafilter Fantasy Football (English Premier League) league lives again! To play (it's free!) just log in to the Barclay's Fantasy Game, create a team, and then join private league 54733-21165. [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Jul 21, 2011 - 165 comments

Anyone have any experience with Soccer Manager? Given many of us harbored Pro Vercelli dreams and are squaring off in fantasy EPL Land, I thought it might be fun to take things to a new venue. [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Feb 14, 2011 - 150 comments

Calling all football/soccer-inclined MeFites: UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football. Has anyone started a MeFi League? If not, I volunteer to do the honors. [more inside]
posted by Dr. Zira on Sep 8, 2010 - 11 comments

So, jamesonandwater created a metafilter Fantasy World Cup League. There are nineteen of us signed up now and it seems as though it's still possible to create a team even though the games have begun. If you do it tonight, you can still get in on the scoring in round one! [more inside]
posted by 256 on Jun 12, 2010 - 17 comments

This is the unofficial unsanctioned informal all-purpose FIFA World Cup 2010 (Football|Soccer) Match-Watching Meetup thread, for those who want to root for whichever team in the company of other local mefites, wherever that may be.
posted by ardgedee on Jun 11, 2010 - 136 comments

What was the problem with the post about the soccer player giving the finger up? I was really surprised to see that one go "poof." It wasn't high art, but it didn't seem like it was out of line.
posted by NortonDC on Feb 7, 2002 - 3 comments