The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, Version IV)

[Gregoryisgodistan]

Has krytenia decided what day we are starting his half yet? And what time will cutoff be?

Still waiting on an answer.

[Red Blackiland]

Super-Llamaland and Red Blackiland announces a Cup of Harmony bid, we'll draft this in the afternoon. You can expect the bid thread soon.

[COCANEFA]

Cut-off for games scorinated by me will be between 21.00 UTC and 00.00 UTC. Krytenia's cut-offs might be at a similar time.

Basically, get your RPs in before 10pm British time to avoid being disappointed.

Matchday one should be cut-off nearer 23.00 UTC tomorrow (Thursday).

Mine are likely to be around 22.00-00.00.

The info was a couple of pages back. Today is the traditional mid-qualifying rest-day. Scorination should start again on Friday unless something foul befalls Krytie.

[New Reuss-Gera]

When is the next world cup?

[Eonstar]

Hey guys, newbie here. What should I keep an eye out for wrt. the next World Cup?

[Audioslavia]

Hi guys,

The signups for the next World Cup should take place around the middle of July, perhaps as late as August. Keep checking back to the forums around then and you should see the thread.

You can find plenty of information in the first post of this thread. Feel free to ask here if there's anything confusing you.

See you soon!

[New Reuss-Gera]

July? That's quite a while, will there be any football before then? Also, how do you guys create football scores, is it in excel or something?

[Cosumar]

July? That's quite a while, will there be any football before then? Also, how do you guys create football scores, is it in excel or something?

Hi there! Welcome to NS Sports.

I think you'll find this page most helpful for how scores are generated and other basic questions.

The current World Cup is only halfway done with Qualifying, so that's why it will be some time before the next one gets rolling.

[Krytenia]

Just to confirm, cutoff is in approximately 23 hours.

Happily, I do not have a thirteen hour day at work tomorrow.

[Super-Llamaland]

Super-Llamaland and Red Blackiland announces a Cup of Harmony bid, we'll draft this in the afternoon. You can expect the bid thread soon.

Soon? Why not now?

[Ethane]

July? That's quite a while, will there be any football before then? Also, how do you guys create football scores, is it in excel or something?

If you were to join a sporting region (Esportiva, Rushmore, Atlantica Oceania) then there will be a football tournament after the World Cup, plus there are other football tournaments that do take place after the World Cup.

There are plenty of other sports to join in on as well, so keep an eye out for the signups for those towards the end of the World Cup qualifying, and the World Cup proper.

[Saintland]

July? That's quite a while, will there be any football before then? Also, how do you guys create football scores, is it in excel or something?

If you were to join a sporting region (Esportiva, Rushmore, Atlantica Oceania) then there will be a football tournament after the World Cup, plus there are other football tournaments that do take place after the World Cup.

There are plenty of other sports to join in on as well, so keep an eye out for the signups for those towards the end of the World Cup qualifying, and the World Cup proper.

There's also the Summer Olympics (formally the "Games of the XI Olympiad" because this will be the 11th annual edition), which I just opened signups for yesterday.

[Hasznia]

Chiata 0–1 Hasznia

Agreed.

[Banguela]

Not sure if I should post it here or in the bid thread but, if the 20 teams appearing the play-offs are known, how will the draw be determined? Just random? Two pots, based on performance in the qualifying/rank/something completely else? Of one of the above things used as a basis to pit number 1 vs number 20?

My apologies if the question is answered already elsewhere or if I've missed it in the bid thread.

Question possibly missed by our hosts (not to be confused with our ghosts).

[San Jose Guayabal]

As per this post, I announce that I decline my participation from WCC Presidential Election.

[Apox]

Right, with a CoH bid up, voting on the CoH and President will start in just over 24 hours, at 1800 UTC+1 18th June 2016 which will also be the deadline for any further CoH bids.

[Audioslavia]

Not sure if I should post it here or in the bid thread but, if the 20 teams appearing the play-offs are known, how will the draw be determined? Just random? Two pots, based on performance in the qualifying/rank/something completely else? Of one of the above things used as a basis to pit number 1 vs number 20?

My apologies if the question is answered already elsewhere or if I've missed it in the bid thread.

Question possibly missed by our hosts (not to be confused with our ghosts).

Sorry, I thought I'd mentioned this in the RP thread but I can't even find it myself.

Teams will be seeded according to their performance in qualifying. Top seed plays 20th seed, 2nd seed plays 19th seed etc. In the event that two teams are completely equal, KPB rankings will be used to separate them. The playoffs take place over two legs. The higher seeded team will play the second leg at home. Away goals count double.

[Ficiscia]

Question possibly missed by our hosts (not to be confused with our ghosts).

Sorry, I thought I'd mentioned this in the RP thread but I can't even find it myself.

Teams will be seeded according to their performance in qualifying. Top seed plays 20th seed, 2nd seed plays 19th seed etc. In the event that two teams are completely equal, KPB rankings will be used to separate them. The playoffs take place over two legs. The higher seeded team will play the second leg at home. Away goals count double.

(highlight by me) - I assume you mean the normal away goal rule, right? And not away goals counting double by default? I'm 90% sure I understand you correctly, I just wanna make sure xD (and it maybe should be clarified anyway to avoid confusion for anyone not too familiar with the rule...)

[Audioslavia]

Sorry, I thought I'd mentioned this in the RP thread but I can't even find it myself.

Teams will be seeded according to their performance in qualifying. Top seed plays 20th seed, 2nd seed plays 19th seed etc. In the event that two teams are completely equal, KPB rankings will be used to separate them. The playoffs take place over two legs. The higher seeded team will play the second leg at home. Away goals count double.

(highlight by me) - I assume you mean the normal away goal rule, right? And not away goals counting double by default? I'm 90% sure I understand you correctly, I just wanna make sure xD (and it maybe should be clarified anyway to avoid confusion for anyone not too familiar with the rule...)

Yes, it's the normal away goals rule. It's just that, when I was seven years old and first asked my dad what the away goals rule was, during a European Cup match (yes, I'm old), he said 'away goals count double if it's a draw', so that's the way it works in my head.

[Ficiscia]

(highlight by me) - I assume you mean the normal away goal rule, right? And not away goals counting double by default? I'm 90% sure I understand you correctly, I just wanna make sure xD (and it maybe should be clarified anyway to avoid confusion for anyone not too familiar with the rule...)

Yes, it's the normal away goals rule. It's just that, when I was seven years old and first asked my dad what the away goals rule was, during a European Cup match (yes, I'm old), he said 'away goals count double if it's a draw', so that's the way it works in my head.

Yeah, the explanation is very common and also not wrong (it was how it was explained to me too), I was just slightly irritated because I wasn't really thinking and read it as "all away goals count double", which is obv idiotic ^^ but then I immediately noticed you mean away goal rule. Still, better to ask than to get it wrong

[Frenline Delpha]

Everyone is going to have a great Tem, if I win.

[Jeruselem]

Just noticed MD8 scores are posted but no post for MD8 cut off was posted.

[Farfadillis]

Just noticed MD8 scores are posted but no post for MD8 cut off was posted.

You noticed wrong.

[Jeruselem]

Just noticed MD8 scores are posted but no post for MD8 cut off was posted.

You noticed wrong.

OK it looked more like an RP when I was looking for it

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