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Hall of Fame
The Soccer All Stars
Hall of Fame is a place for the elite managers to hang out. This
section includes all the great managers this league had but are
either no longer with us or have achieved so much within their
careers - that they've forced their way into a special shrine, just
for them! You have got to be real hardcore to get within a shout of
the Hall of Fame.
JEET PADARUTH - DERBY
COUNTY
Jeet Padaruth's name will be written into the Soccer All stars
history books forever. Padaruth made history at SAS by becoming the
first ever manager to lift the Soccer All Stars Premier Division 1
crown! He'll be remembered for his childish ways at the beginning of
the season. Who said kids couldn't win the title? When Derby County
employed a 17 year old boy wonder in the managerial hotspot, nobody
could have dreamed that almost 30 signings and 30 sales later,
Padaruth and his player managerial assistant Stuart Pearce would
snatch a last gasp win over the old enemy Wimbledon and Alain Borl
to take the silverware back to Pride Park. Managers called for his
head, people raised eyebrows as early inconsistency, runs of up to 4
defeats in a row and countless problems for Padaruth threatened to
cripple his dream. However, the kids hard work and perseverance paid
off and The Rams legend swept everybody off their feet with his late
and dramatic league victory! He'll be considered as a top notch RPer
by many who've come across him but perhaps not the best, but nobody
can question Padaruth's incredible commitment over the course of a
given season. Week in week out he's been there producing the goods
and the title is just a reward for his hard work and determination
to succeed at the very top.
BUCK HYSEN - BRADFORD CITY
What can be said about Buck Hysen and his magical winning formula?
Earning himself the respect of literally every individual throughout
the Soccer All Stars league he put fear into the hearts of all by
lifting a poor side, doomed for relegation into a winning machine.
Blessed with wonderful man management, tactical and transfer wisdom,
Hysen soon guided his side to the promise land of the SAS Premier
Division 1 and also was the proud owner and first ever winner of the
Soccer All Stars Cup. The most prestigious trophy in the business
and he had his work cut out to win that too. A series of stunning
displays and the epic encounter which saw a fabulous SAS Cup Semi
Final against Brian Thompson's Tottenham Hotspur, in which Hysen's
men emerged victorious after extra time via the golden goals rule.
It was dubbed the best game of all time by many and Hysen after his
win went on from strength to strength to capture the Cup with a win
over Long Ball's formidable Everton. An excellent RPer with an eye
for a bargain, who many will always regard as their candidate for
the best manager around.
BRIAN THOMPSON - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
When you look around the SAS league there are some truly great
managers, Brian Thompson is one of those. He could be considered as
unquestionably the greatest manager in the business. Taking the
realm of Tottenham Hotspur and transferring them into one of the
most amazing sides in the world, he secured the Division 3 title
with ease and a 6-1 drubbing of Charlton Athletic and Top Gun in the
Champions Cup Final made it a double whammy for Thompson and Co. Top
Gun and many who faced him found they faced the similar
consequences... they left as losers. An emphatic season went from
strength to strength and only the defeat at the hands of Bradford
City in the SAS Cup Semi Final could hamper their treble winning
dream - which up until that point was a realistic outcome. Thompson,
with his charismatic and controversial ways may not be everybody's
cup of tea, nor is he an angel when it comes to the higher
authorities, but his qualities speak in volumes and he answers his
critics with silverware. Blessed with fascinating RPing skills,
transfer, tactical and perhaps a little bit of everything good and
bad, Brian Thompson is regarded by many as the best manager in the
business and that's not just on SAS terms too.
MARTIN SMUTOV - LEEDS UNITED
If you talk about effort and consistency, along with quality, you
cannot really name many people who have all those attributes.
Martin Smutov though is somebody who does. He may not be
regarded as the best Role-Player around, but he certainly ranks
amongst the best and for consistency and work rate there is perhaps
no-one better than him. After guiding Leeds United to second
place in the SAS Premier Division 1 during Season One/S1, many
touted him as a future SAS Champion and it's exactly what he went
out of his way to win during Season 2. He has slugged away for
months to achieve the dream he has had, and nobody has deserved it
more than Smutov. A superb season went from strength to
strength though as Smutov really turned Leeds into the Champions of
Soccer All Stars with his fine Champions Cup victory against
??. Smutov though is still hungry for more, with his strong
tactical mind and now title's under his belt, in Season Three/S3 you
can not bet against him winning some more silverware... again.
ANIPALAT - IPSWICH TOWN
Anipalat appears to be everybody's favourite manager. Blessed
with wonderful manners, he has made many friends in his conquest to
turn Ipswich Town into world beaters. Many laughed at him in
the beginning, but were made to pay for their taunts as Ipswich ran
away with the Division 4 title, and then went one better by landing
the Soccer All Stars Cup too with a fine 1-0 victory over higher
division opposition in Liverpool. Ani will be regarded by many
as the finest player in the transfer market. With an eye for a
bargain, and the wheeling and dealing that has brought him the
chance to purchase the players he needs, he could certainly one day
be a SAS Champion, and who would rule out that he would do it with
Ipswich Town? With his unique style and talent, he is fast
becoming one of the most feared men in SAS... even for such a nice
guy.
Credits to...
The following managers are credited for their involvement and good
work in the early evolution of SAS. These managers are
included from a season that had to be scrapped due to technical
problems. Their success at the time, hard work and graft
helped in the current evolution of SAS and it's present day success.
DJ HUMPHRIES - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
DJ Humphries was possibly the greatest manager is Soccer All Stars
history. Taking the reigns at Tottenham Hotspur he led them to the
very top of the league with his superb RPs, tactical skills and
transfer wisdom. Humphries though was
humiliated by the new SAS Internet Management Team who fired him in
a very controversial manner. Apparently he had violated several
rules on his way to the top. DJ was given a life ban from managing
in the SAS Leagues. Had he not been banned
from SAS he would have surely taken a trophy back to White Hart
Lane. He was on top and it looked like that nobody could stop him.
However, during October 1999 the new Executive Board
of Soccer All Stars lifted that ban and there is hope that DJ will
return to the world of Fantasy Football and attempt to be one of the
best managers in SAS history all over again. DJ has been sought
after for many months but his disappearance from the internet means
we may never see him finish the job he started.
SIMON GODFREY - CHELSEA
Simon's short spell at Soccer All Stars was a memorable one. His
roleplaying saw Chelsea's fast rise up the table as he looked to be
heading for a head on clash between DJ Humphries of Tottenham for
the title. Simon though quit as manager of
Chelsea after ScreamKing's controversial resignation as Chairman of
the League. Had he not quit his club, Chelsea would have been in for
a rosy season. During his absence from SAS he
created his own Fantasy Football League known as 'Total Football 99'
The site though eventually closed and Simon worked on several other
things before returning to SAS as a board member. Simon's
skills made a name for himself and he was soon promoted to the Board
and took up the SAS Online Manager on the Executive Board. After
several months of hard work he stepped down from his position on the
SAS Board and it's known that he has future plans to take the
fantasy football world by storm with his own version of SAS.
HUGH MILLER - NEWCASTLE UNITED
Hugh Miller or Himmler as he was well known took to the Soccer All
Stars league well and ran the show with Newcastle United Football
Club. His well known love affair for Raul was
evident as his strike partnership with Alan Shearer caused havoc for
the rest of the Soccer All Stars league defences. Himmler
brought the best out of his side and had Shearer hitting the back of
the net with Raul on a regular basis ensuring several victories
along the way. His most famous game came
against Simon Godfrey's Chelsea which he lost 3-2 and saw Duncan
Ferguson sent off with Chelsea's Marcel Desailly. Himmler
and Newcastle could have challenged the very best in the league and
it would have been surprising if they left at the end of the season
empty handed. There is still hope that Himmler
will return to Soccer All Stars one day and RP his way back to the
top where he belongs. He though, like DJ Humphries has vanished from
the internet and may never again return, however he will be
remembered, always...
ANDREW MOORE - WIMBLEDON
Andrew Moore, also known as Buzzer graced the Soccer All Stars
league with Wimbledon Football Club. His strengths were brilliant as
he was relatively unknown as a manager in the beginning. However
a number of shrewd signings saw his side unbeaten as they stormed to
the top end of the table and looked to be in for a bright season.
Wimbledon who were always known as the underdogs of
the top leagues in the world looked to be scrapping that tag under
Buzzer. They could have won something by the
end of the season and their form and strength on the pitch warranted
that. It's been rumoured that Buzzer will one
day return to Soccer All Stars although this is known to be later in
the future rather than nearer. If he returns he is sure to once
again take any side and turn them into a world class team.
ØRJAN
KNUTSEN - ARSENAL
Knutsen, what can we say to describe him? Possibly one of the most
charismatic managers Soccer All Stars and any fantasy football
league are likely to ever see. Knutsen took the helm at Arsenal
Football Club and immediately used his transfer wisdom to chop and
change his squad. An outspoken and at times simply mad character was
a huge hit with the rest of the footballing world. Never afraid to
speak his mind his wild and wicked ways often landed him in trouble
with the authorities. Such was Knutsen's skill, he was soon removed
from his Arsenal post and made President of Soccer All Stars. His
initial rise was a good one and he led the site at times remarkably
well. He'll never be forgotten as a board member or a manager and
there's only one way to do things in his mind, the Knutsen way.
There is still major hope that he will return to the fantasy scene
and one day this is a possibility. For now though Knutsen will
remain in the heart and soul of every SAS fan, such was his drive,
passion and determination. A natural born winner and he'll be a
major threat to all the big boys if he ever returns.
ALAIN BORL - WIMBLEDON
Despite his dodgy ways, and his sneaky approach to management, Borl,
who was regarded as probably the cleverest manager within the
league, certainly had his ways. An extremely efficient
Role-Player, with great tactical awareness, he was regarded as the
best manager in the transfer market. A splendid eye for a
bargain, or a deal that would benefit his club. He was
certainly not everybody's best friend, but he knew how to get what
he wanted from them. Borl never won any silverware in Soccer
All Stars and perhaps that was down to his own attitude in the end,
which seemed to defeat even him, as time passed.
JOE CARFTON - COVENTRY CITY
The now deceased Coventry City manager will be remembered for his
want to be the best, and win title's with English talent. A
fantastic Role-Player who was probably the most creative and
imaginative manager within the game. With a good sense of
tactical knowledge, it surprised many that he failed to secure any
silverware in his time at the club. Potentially one of the
best in the game, and he would have surely been a future SAS
Champion before his untimely death. He'll be remembered for
his superb RPs, his unique style, and the ability to use every last
resource available to get the players he needed to achieve the dream
of the SAS Championship.
DR OLIVIER CADIN - BRADFORD CITY & IPSWICH TOWN
After a memorable spell at Ipswich Town, plagued by controversy by
the clubs Executive Board at the time, Dr Olivier Cadin proved to be
one of the unsung heroes of Season One/S1. Cadin may not excel
in any single area, but as an overall character, he can match anyone
on his day. Cadin has suffered, like a lot of managers, a dip
in form during seasons, lying solely on inconsistency.
However, when he is on form and about, he is a trouble for even the
most hardcore managers, with his RP's to the point, detailed and
well thought out. At Bradford City, he has the chance to
really push for honours, and is certainly capable of giving the big
teams a scare or too. Your perfect, small club but top
division manager.
JAMIE NEWELL - SOUTHAMPTON
After a gruelling season in the managerial hot seat, much of which
was an uphill struggle against relegation, Jamie Newell managed to
defy all odds and turn tiny Saints into promotion contenders.
A hard and honest worker with a good eye in the transfer market,
Newell surprised many will his RPing and tactical skills.
Newell, sometimes let down by inconsistency, has worked tirelessly
hard on his game, and is now one of the most experienced members
within the SAS league, and a hard man to beat. Despite a poor
spell at Arsenal, whom he managed on merit of his achievements at
The Dell, it did turn sour for the Villa fan. Newell soon went
about his separate ways, and has since stated his affection for
managing lower profile clubs.

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