The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, Version IV)

[Felix]

Daniel Cardona? More like Daniel Cardonea!

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[Jeruselem]

Gee Starblaydia was lucky to keep 2nd spot in Group 10!

[Isula ge Ru]

That's that then.

Group Fourteen, it's been real. Keep in touch.

[Yttribia]

That's that then.

Group Fourteen, it's been real. Keep in touch.

Hell of a run you had, Isula. Congrats to those who made it in. To the others, like myself: it's alright!

[Blouman Empire]

Wasn't the playoff stage to be seeded? Because just looks like highest points play against lowest points, second highest play against second lowest etc.

[San Jose Guayabal]

Wasn't the playoff stage to be seeded? Because just looks like highest points play against lowest points, second highest play against second lowest etc.

Yes, it's seeded in accordance to points in Qualifiers.

[Blouman Empire]

Wasn't the playoff stage to be seeded? Because just looks like highest points play against lowest points, second highest play against second lowest etc.

Yes, it's seeded in accordance to points in Qualifiers.

I was just rereading the bid, I should've done that first. But apologies I misunderstood or misread the first time I looked at it.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Congrats to those who qualified, and commiserations to those who fell. I'd like to give my hurrah to Brenecia, who qualified for the first time!

So for 24 auto-qualifiers here's the info on their region of origin:

Atlantian Oceania- 8: Royal Kingdom of Quebec, Valanora, Farfadilis, Legalese, Audioslavia, Ko-oren, Vilita, Osarius
Esportiva- 8: San Jose Guayabal(host), The Sarian, Felix, USI, Buyan, Brenecia, Runtenbach, Nephara
Rushmore- 5: Valladares, Polar Islandstates, Saintland, Eura, Pasarga
The Dreamed Realm- 1: The Holy Empire
Aeneas- 1: Mizuyuki
The Pony Lands- 1: Equestrian States(host)

Lot more Esportivans than last time around, but far less AOers. C'mon, AO!

[Starblaydia]

Blimey, worst battering I've had in ages (6-2) yet still made the play-offs as one of the worst teams. Sweet!

[Jeru FC]

Well Jeru FC almost did the impossible today.

[Osarius]

Lot more Esportivans than last time around, but far less AOers. C'mon, AO!

Wait for it.....

[Apox]

Well congrats to Bren-bren and Blouman on beating me out to the top! We have a good run.

Pretty sure I'm done with international sports now though...

[Starblaydia]

Lot more Esportivans than last time around, but far less AOers. C'mon, AO!

Wait for it.....

I'd be surprised if Esportiva had more going through than AO overall. The play-offs should bump up the numbers for Rushmore, at least, as they look under-represented.

It's nice to see the Esportivans finally get entrenched enough in the rankings and competition to actually be a part of the conversation, rather than 'that bunch of upstart outsiders'.

[Nephara]

Well congrats to Bren-bren and Blouman on beating me out to the top! We have a good run.

Pretty sure I'm done with international sports now though...

Ach, I did feel bad for leapfrogging you - your luck's sure to turn sooner or later!

[Ko-oren]

Blimey, worst battering I've had in ages (6-2) yet still made the play-offs as one of the worst teams. Sweet!

I would have expected pretty much anything but 2-6. Congrats on the playoffs, it surprised me Karditan was able to keep up for so long without a roster or RP. And since when does my team know it's not against the rules to score more than 2 goals in a game?

[Starblaydia]

Blimey, worst battering I've had in ages (6-2) yet still made the play-offs as one of the worst teams. Sweet!

I would have expected pretty much anything but 2-6. Congrats on the playoffs, it surprised me Karditan was able to keep up for so long without a roster or RP. And since when does my team know it's not against the rules to score more than 2 goals in a game?

Cheers! I'd imagine that by throwing caution to the wind and going all-out-attack for the victory, that would have been super-easy to score on the counter. Losing 7-1 to the Vanorians still stands as the biggest loss, though!

Plus, it gives me an excuse to throw out the current goalie and bring back at 40 year old 'Best in the World' Lucas Cable for one last throw of the dice in the WC/CoH, because "but remember Ko-oren!' will abound.

[Gregoryisgodistan]

The curse of even numbers continued for me as I turned in one of my worst performances in recent memory. This was disappointing. Ah well. Congrats to Valladares for winning the group, Sargossa for finishing second, and Furellum for somehow finishing higher than me.

[Schottia]

I wanted to say a thank you to the hosts, and congratulations to Saintland and Rüntenbach on finishing top and second respectively in group 12, unfortunately I couldn't give you guys more of a challenge.

[Red Blackiland]

Well,i'm very disappointed,but congratulations to Isula ge Ru for the great ''first'' participation in WC Qualifiers.Interesting playoff in Kalumba vs. Nova Anglicana..
Good luck to the Esportivans too,hope the WC can come to the region

[Neu Engollon]

Congrats to those who qualified, and commiserations to those who fell. I'd like to give my hurrah to Brenecia, who qualified for the first time!

So for 24 auto-qualifiers here's the info on their region of origin:

Atlantian Oceania- 8: Royal Kingdom of Quebec, Valanora, Farfadilis, Legalese, Audioslavia, Ko-oren, Vilita, Osarius
Esportiva- 8: San Jose Guayabal(host), The Sarian, Felix, USI, Buyan, Brenecia, Runtenbach, Nephara
Rushmore- 5: Valladares, Polar Islandstates, Saintland, Eura, Pasarga
The Dreamed Realm- 1: The Holy Empire
Aeneas- 1: Mizuyuki
The Pony Lands- 1: Equestrian States(host)

Lot more Esportivans than last time around, but far less AOers. C'mon, AO!

One day, Astyria will make this list...again.

[Barunia]

Congrats to those who qualified, and commiserations to those who fell. I'd like to give my hurrah to Brenecia, who qualified for the first time!

So for 24 auto-qualifiers here's the info on their region of origin:

Atlantian Oceania- 8: Royal Kingdom of Quebec, Valanora, Farfadilis, Legalese, Audioslavia, Ko-oren, Vilita, Osarius
Esportiva- 8: San Jose Guayabal(host), The Sarian, Felix, USI, Buyan, Brenecia, Runtenbach, Nephara
Rushmore- 5: Valladares, Polar Islandstates, Saintland, Eura, Pasarga
The Dreamed Realm- 1: The Holy Empire
Aeneas- 1: Mizuyuki
The Pony Lands- 1: Equestrian States(host)

Lot more Esportivans than last time around, but far less AOers. C'mon, AO!

One day, Astyria will make this list...again.

As will the Union of Red Nations....remember 68!

[Tumbra]

Even though I didn't RP much, it was a rather good run...

Good luck to all those entering the final tournament!

[Gloriax]

I somehow finished above Barunia! 3rd place, and quite happy. Thanks to all the guys who made WCQ 70 a grand success!

[Farfadillis]

Well congrats to Bren-bren and Blouman on beating me out to the top! We have a good run.

Pretty sure I'm done with international sports now though...

Your luck's been reminding me of Asto's. Hosted World Cup, did not do well at it, then didn't qualify to WC 63.

But come on, don't be done already! You might come back regretting it!

I might or might not have needed to tell that to myself after WC 64 and WC 68

[Valanora]

Apology to those that were in my qualfying groups, working in retail + the holidays left me little time to RP. Hopefully I can do more in the Finals themselves.