EAB/Lemon Super League 2018: Out with the old, in with the new...

[Graham Humphrey]

...and by 'old', I mean me.

Yes folks, after an entire decade of overseeing and helping to run the competition from the blank canvas of setting up a joint league between two separate websites, to the unstoppable juggernaut it is today (ahem), I've decided now is the right time for me to take a step away from being so heavily involved in proceedings and use some of that time and energy to actually enjoy taking part as a proper competitor and everything.

But don't fret! Oh, you weren't. Well at least pretend...

The 'new', however, is 2017 champion and supreme Amiga games overlord... john4p! Yes, we decided that with his obvious gamesplaying skill, knowledge and sharp attention to detail, John was a great fit for taking over my role in keeping the competition running (more) smoothly (than I was managing).

This officially kicks in for the 2018 season as I'm taking care of the end of this year (including the Knockout), but we're already getting him well involved in the private mods discussions, although we haven't yet got round to telling him about the initiation ceremony where he has to sit tied to a creaky old chair, with one foot a bowl of custard playing Dangerous Streets on the CD32, whilst singing It's Raining Men backwards in Swahili. I trust he won't reconsider.

So please welcome him aboard the Super League Moderation Train whilst I wake up just in time to check I have my belongings and hop off at my stop. I'm sure he'll do a top job in keeping things ticking over.

Before I sign off, though, I'd just like to thank my fellow mods Dan and Mike (and founder Lemon moderator Biscuit) for their hard work and enthusiasm through the years to keep things going, as well as, of course, all of you lot for playing, voting, giving us your ideas, pushing games to limits surely not imagined by anybody and basically giving us a competition to run. You've all been wonderful. (Well, almost all, anyway.)

[vagrant]

But don't fret! Oh, you weren't.

Guess again

Hmm.. I can't even think of a sensible response tbh.. because a) it is rather shocking.. and b) you made me feel a bit sad now you bastard

[mihcael]

Thanks again Graham!!

and Good luck to John!

[john4p]

^ Thanks Mike!

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

taking over my role in keeping the competition running (more) smoothly (than I was managing).

Don't think it's possible to improve on how this has been run. My goal is to keep it on the same level.

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

This officially kicks in for the 2018 season as I'm taking care of the end of this year (including the Knockout), but we're already getting him well involved in the private mods discussions, although we haven't yet got round to telling him about the initiation ceremony where he has to sit tied to a creaky old chair, with one foot a bowl of custard playing Dangerous Streets on the CD32, whilst singing It's Raining Men backwards in Swahili. I trust he won't reconsider.

Yeah no problem, I often do just that to relax anyway (except the language is usually Sanskrit).

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

So please welcome him aboard the Super League Moderation Train whilst I wake up just in time to check I have my belongings and hop off at my stop. I'm sure he'll do a top job in keeping things ticking over.

Thank you Graham! Hope you'll participate more as a player now like you've hinted at on Lemon!

Originally Posted by ED-209

Guess again

Hmm.. I can't even think of a sensible response tbh.. because a) it is rather shocking.. and b) you made me feel a bit sad now you bastard

Really nothing's gonna change except for maybe a scoring system that feels less punishing (and there will be less eloquently written texts now since my vocabulary is a bit limited). I promise to do my best to make the competition fun for every participant.

[turrican3]

great choice graham !!!

[vagrant]

Originally Posted by john4p

Really nothing's gonna change except for maybe a scoring system that feels less punishing (and there will be less eloquently written texts now since my vocabulary is a bit limited). I promise to do my best to make the competition fun for every participant.

You'll be awesome in the position John I'm 100% sure of that


Well... I guess it will give Graham more time to improve his horrible scores.


..kidding ofc

[Predseda]

Originally Posted by ED-209

Well... I guess it will give Graham more time to improve his horrible scores.

I hope not! The last thing we on red side would need is another strong player for EAB

[john4p]

Originally Posted by turrican3

great choice graham !!!

Thanks man! Long time no see. Hope you'll take part again!

Originally Posted by ED-209

You'll be awesome in the position John I'm 100% sure of that

Thank you m8!

[kkgarbod]

Wait no transformation like the Doctor? O_o

Congrats John

[vagrant]

Originally Posted by Predseda

I hope not! The last thing we on red side would need is another strong player for EAB

true

[john4p]

Originally Posted by kkgarbod

Congrats John

Thanks! Just saw you haven't participated in a long time either (like turrican3), hope you could give the league another try next season (or soon in the Knockout).

[liviux76]

Thanks Graham!!!

and congrats John!

[kkgarbod]

Originally Posted by john4p

Thanks! Just saw you haven't participated in a long time either (like turrican3), hope you could give the league another try next season (or soon in the Knockout).

RL got in the way.

[john4p]

Originally Posted by liviux76

Thanks Graham!!!

and congrats John!

Grazie amico! I forsee a great battle between you and ED next season.

Originally Posted by kkgarbod

RL got in the way.

Same here. Was five years mostly just spectating.

[Biscuit]

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

and use some of that time and energy to actually enjoy taking part as a proper competitor and everything.

And I hope you do just that. I'm thinking the two of us can make an ex-mod bid for victory in 2018. Give 'em the old 1, 2. They don't stand a chance now the chains are off.

Anyhow, Hooray for Graham for being an excellent mod all these years and I'm sure John will continue in fine form.

[Graham Humphrey]

Thanks mate. Great to see you back around again. It doesn't seem five minutes since we were discussing the details of setting this competition up. Hopefully we're able to see you back playing again.

[Biscuit]

Yeah, time has been flying by. There was a noticeable disturbance in the force and lo and behold I returned to discover your passing the torch on to John!!! Powerful forces are at work. An important time to play video games. I plan to witness this 2018 Super League.

[Shatterhand]

Hey Graham! I have barely participated of the Super League (played a few rounds last couple of years, but I can never manage to keep my promise to play a whole league... maybe who knows 2018 ? ), but you always made a great job with it. Now enjoy your retirement time

And welcome John4p to your new duties

[john4p]

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Hopefully we're able to see you back playing again.

Since he's already placed his votes for the Knockout it's looking quite likely now.

Originally Posted by Shatterhand

And welcome John4p to your new duties

Haha, thanks.

[JanciB]

Thanks Graham!!

And congrats John!!