canvey!! Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 *Applause* Good evening and welcome to the Third Annual Challenges, Sign-Ups and Experiments Awards. These are designed to reward the best threads and users over the past twelve months. We have several new awards this year as well as many of the old favourites, and all but one were decided by you, the CSE Public. Without further ado, I’ll start off the awards ceremony, brought to you by Fruit Loops and sponsored by the CSE Social Group, by giving you a reminder of the nominations and awards ceremony’s running order. Challenges 1. Best Challenge dafuge's FM09 Challenge JoseRR’s Big Euro Challenge! Gundo’s FM09 European Adventure Challenge™ 2. Hardest Challenge San Marino “Double” Challenge 2009 The Danny Roberts Challenge: Difficulty GODLIKE rancer890’s FM09 small club to big club Asian/African Challenge 3. Most Enjoyable Challenge Wallace v Roberts 2009 dafuge's FM09 Challenge Razer82’s FM09 Small Club from a South American Nation Adventure Challenge 4. Most Popular Player Andrew Smylie Mag Man Jr. Lindsay Zullo 5. Best Failed Challenge Extremes of Europe Challenge Can you CONQUER THE WORLD??? MadWooster’s International Management Challenge 6. Secret Award (to be Announced) 7. Best Challenge Idea Extremes of Europe Challenge DodgeeD’s Ten Year Career Challenge “Real London CSE – Small Club to Big Club Forum Challenge” Sign-Ups 8. Best Sign-Up The Race for the Whitehouse After Several Tries But No Luck, This Time it Really Could be You.......Who’s Crap!! The Inevitable Domination of Mediocre European Football Clubs (as well as awful Puns) 9. Commercial Break 10. Best Sign-Up Idea The Super-Sized Striker Sign-Up Can you spot the real talent? – An Agents Sign Up 60 to One 11. Best Failed Sign-Up Conquer the World… once you’ve conquered Oceania FC Frozen Nuuk – Brought to you by Takuss, Greenland’s most Famous Pub Strictly French Football 12. Best Standard of Sign-Up Updates The Inevitable Domination of Mediocre European Football Clubs (as well as awful Puns) The Race for the Whitehouse The Joys of Versatility – From the Deserts of Djibouti to the International Stage Experiments 13. Best Experiment AI Experiment – The Bandits are back for FM09 English Regen Analysis ***The AI Era – Forza Savona!!*** 14. Best Experiment Idea ***The AI Era – Forza Savona!!*** AI Experiment – ‘We aren’t Spanish, we’re Basque!’ AI Experiment – an extreme league in an ordinary world 15. Most Important Experiment Findings AI Experiment – The Bandits are back for FM09 English Regen Analysis AI Experiment: Players vs Money vs Infrastructure 16. Best Standard of Experiment Updates AI Experiment – The Bandits are back for FM09 English Regen Analysis ***The AI Era – Forza Savona!!*** 17. Commercial Break Users 18. Best User dafuge canvey!! Lower Leagues Rule 19. Best Contribution to a Challenge michaeltmurrayuk Lower Leagues Rule daemonic 20. Most Helpful User pnefc22 hamilton162 canvey!! 21. Most Reliable User canvey!! DodgeeD LokedOut420 22. Most Missed User wisla_krakow birdy123 route1 23. User of the Future Greasy Chip Butty hamilton162 brettney1980 Overall 24. Best Community Spirit within a Thread Neppo’s Youth Player Project – FM09 JoseRR’S FM09 Big Euro Challenge! Wallace v Roberts 2009 25. People’s Choice Thread (decided by you) 26. People’s Choice User (decided by you) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaelS Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Wohoooooo! I can't wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsmith1989 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Front row seat Good luck to all those nominated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaelS Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 *hands out popcorn and pulls out the coca-cola machine* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corinthiano Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Awesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_lampard Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Good luck to all those nominated , i'll just finish getting my photo taken on the red carpet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walcott\'s Wonderkids Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Bit of random good luck that I checked this site tonight. Will pop in intermittently with interest. Good luck to all and well done to everyone nominated. Pretty sure I know the winner of the "secret award", unless of course the secret award isn't what I think it is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Good luck everybody! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Challenges Best Challenge The pure and simple award, and the one that has its first place in the running order for good reason, despite not featuring in the first awards. The winner of this will be emulating the success of dafuge’s challenge, last year’s winner. The award goes to… dafuge's FM09 Challenge with 19 votes out of 30. dafuge and his challenge take the award again. It’s the basic big-club to small-club format which has inspired so many others, which is why this has won this award despite a fairly unchanged formula. Near Misses These were the best of the rest of the nominations, but didn’t make it into the top three for your decisions. Razer82’s FM09 Small Club from a South American Nation Adventure Challenge Next: Hardest Challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Well done dafuge, a well deserved award. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Rudd Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Dafuge's challenge wins against all its clones. Well done to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Well pleased with that, the challenge has been more enjoyable for me compared to last year, possibly due to FM09 being better for long term games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walcott\'s Wonderkids Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Well done daf, best challenge year in year out. Next year's challenge could be even better with the competition editor. May get vaguely near to semi succeeding one year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 *Applauds Dafuge and his challenge* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Well done daf' date=' best challenge year in year out. Next year's challenge could be even better with the competition editor.May get vaguely near to semi succeeding one year! [/quote'] Next year should certainly be interesting, with a major change possibly in the pipeline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Next year should certainly be interesting, with a major change possibly in the pipeline. *Waits in anticipation* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Congrats Dafuge It is a great challenge and has spawned the world of CSE Challenges. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 *Waits in anticipation* I've mentioned it quite a bit but it is yet to be confirmed. I'm hoping to add the 7th or 8th tier of English football to the challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hardest Challenge The aim of any challenge creator is to make their challenge difficult without alienating people. Still, the winner here has made their challenge a tough nut to crack. Gundo’s won it last year and the San Marino “Double” in 2007, and the latter is up for it again. The award goes to… Danny Roberts Challenge: Difficult GODLIKE with 13 votes out of 30. With the aim of this challenge being to manage a player to scoring 1,000 goals, it no surprise that people have found NepentheZ’s challenge difficult. In the end, it took the award with close opposition from the San Marino “Double” Challenge. Near Misses Gundo’s FM09 European Adventure Challenge™ Razer82’s FM09 Small Club from a South American Nation Adventure Challenge dafuge's FM09 Challenge JoseRR’s FM09 Big Euro Challenge! Next: Most Enjoyable Challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'd love to be able to complete this challenge, I just can't do it this year. The days of Danny Roberts are gone for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walcott\'s Wonderkids Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Incredibly difficult challenge as always, well done. I've mentioned it quite a bit but it is yet to be confirmed.I'm hoping to add the 7th or 8th tier of English football to the challenge. I reckon just adding 1 more tier is a good shout, as it opens up so many more available teams (plus allow me the chance to play as Gosport Borough!). Going down to another level and the players ability can't differ too much surely. Will look forward to it anyhow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I reckon just adding 1 more tier opens up so many more available teams (plus allow me the chance to play as Gosport Borough!)' date=' going down to another level and the players ability can't differ too much. Will look forward to it anyhow. [/quote']7th tier looks the most likely, although my local team is in tier 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Dafuge picks up what will probably be the first of a few. And another great user in NepentheZ gets one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Most Enjoyable Challenge Obviously you won’t stick to a challenge unless it’s enjoyable, or if you do you are a masochist. The winner here is among the best because “fun factor” is arguably the most important key to challenge success. They will also join Gundo’s challenge, and dafuge’s, who won it in 2007 and last year respectively. The award goes to… Wallace v Roberts 2009 and dafuge's FM09 Challenge each with 13 votes out of 30. Razer82’s challenge struggled, unfortunately, pitted against two of the most popular and enjoyable challenges on the forum. It’s little surprise that there was no room between them, and they share the award. Near Misses JoseRR’s FM09 Big Euro Challenge! rancer890’s FM09 small club to big club Asian/African Challenge Gundo’s FM09 European Adventure Challenge™ The Career Thread Next: Most Popular Player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Two of my favourite threads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Two of my favourite threads Nothing to do with you making one of them eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walcott\'s Wonderkids Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Ooooh a tie... have we had a jointly held award before?! Either way, both very good threads in their own right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Nothing to do with you making one of them eh? Not really, I've tried elsewhere but English management is by far my favourite. I'd have been just as involved in it if someone else started it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Ooooh a tie... have we had a jointly held award before?! Either way' date=' both very good threads in their own right. [/quote']I don't think we have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Not really, I've tried elsewhere but English management is by far my favourite. I'd have been just as involved in it if someone else started it. Same for me really. I don't know why, but it's just the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 no surprises as of yet imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Most Popular Player Real Life footballers gather a cult following but so too do those from Football Manager. This award is given to the favourite footballer, real or fake, based on their performances in the challenges. Both the previous winners are now legends in their own right: Kyle “Super Kyle” Wilson from 2007 and Paul Wallace from 2008. The award goes to… Andrew Smylie with a phenomenal 23 votes out of 30. Everyone involved in the running of the awards was predicting a hands-down win for Smylie, and it’s actually a congratulations to his rivals for taking 7 votes from him. However, triumph is Smylie’s for his work at NepentheZ’s Knockbreda. Near Misses Javier (YP4) Next: Best Failed Challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 No shock there, he was a clear favourite for this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Still no shocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 He still can't tackle though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 He still can't tackle though His marking is even worse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 bit fishy that 2/3 of the favorite players in the history of the forum have been from Northern Ireland imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaelS Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 bit fishy that 2/3 of the favorite players in the history of the forum have been from Northern Ireland imo probably because NI is a easier league and therefore easier to produce goalmachines like Smythie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Best Failed Challenge Not all challenges can find fame, because people can’t play too many games at once. However, there is quality in many that is not recognised because of this time constraint. The winner here, who will join My Big Fat Goalkeeper can Score more than Your Big Fat Goalkeeper from 2007, and last year’s Monthly Challenges, is a diamond in the rough. Who knows, maybe next year? The award goes to… Extremes of Europe Challenge with 17 votes out of 29. Geographical arrangement isn’t a common theme for a challenge and that is part of this challenge’s quality. It sparked a lot of initial interest but BenArsenal will have to make do with this award for this year. Near Misses canvey!!’s FM09 Alphabet Challenge Next: Secret Award Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 oooh, the coveted secret award *drools* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I really liked this idea, I'll probably take part in something like this next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 It better be the "person who put an extra vowel in their username by accident award" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The secret award is quite intriguing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm hoping it's the user who's spent the most season's in the BSP in dafuge's challenge, I'd win hands down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 It better be the "person who put an extra vowel in their username by accident award" aaberdeenn pipped you to that one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 aaberdeenn pipped you to that one Didn't he do it on purpose though? That's why i put the accidentaly in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Didn't he do it on purpose though? Probably, it was a joke, hence the Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Best Challenge Completer Credit is due to the user that completes the most challenges in one year. It is a truly great feat, as many people don’t even manage one! The Hall of Fame helps with this, so next year you will probably know one award winner in advance! The award goes to… daemonic who completed 4 of 5 small club to big club challenges. A truly great tactical wizard and challenge completer, to complete 80% of the forum’s major challenges is spectacular. Near Misses dafuge Next: Best Challenge Idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Completing four of those challenges in one year is pretty good going, well done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walcott\'s Wonderkids Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Good work daemonic - glad your efforts have been rewarded. Glad the secret award stayed as I thought it would be Guess it can't really be a secret award next year though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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