International Hockey Discussion Thread (OOC, version II)

[Ontorisa]

FIRST QUARTER FINALS! WHOOOOO!

[Elejamie]

Apologies for the massive and more-detailed-than-it-needed-to-be RP. In hindsight, it seems a bit overkill and, instead of a simple sports RP, more like a 2500 word 12th grade essay that got a bit out of hand. Also, sorry if I've gotten anything wrong; if I have, or if you have something that you'd like to add, please don't be afraid to tell me so I can put it in (or add it as footnotes for my QF1 RP).

She doesn't. But don't feel bad, she doesn't like anyone, really.

Managed to take it to overtime, so I'm happy. Just making it to the Ro16 was an accomplishment considering how badly I did in my first two.

Also, this is my 5,000th post. Yes, I wanted it to be in a hockey thread.

Well, here's hoping for two in a row. Seriously, well done mate.

P.S. Congratulations on the 5,000th post. If I had known, I would've gotten cake. Specifically, a giant puck shaped cake.

[Neu Engollon]

Wow, Greg, just...wow. I will have to try to find some better words. Congrats on your wins.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

HOST ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to circumstances beyond my control, scorination for the Game 1 of Quarterfinals will be delayed to tomorrow at around 1:00 a.m. I am very sorry for this inconvenience.

[Esparmuran]

Good luck Novaya. To be honest, I kind of wanted you to win, as I haven't had a lot of motivation to RP as of late.

[Ficiscia]

What I wanted to say earlier: Congratulations Quebec, you're the first one to beat my adult national team. I really didn't expect to get that far on my first attempt, let's see what I can do next time with an actual rank!

[Ontorisa]

Damn, swept.

Close series though.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Damn, swept.

Close series though.

And the Quebecois have yet to consider Ontorisa as a rival. It'll eventually get there but one exhibition match and a series sweep, all ending with one side winning, don't make it a case yet.

ICly the Quebecois consider (among active nations) Gregoryisgodistan, Valanora and to lesser extent Elejamie (historic rivalry) as rivals in hockey because of series of key matches (with wins exchanged between both sides) between both teams.

Just 2 cents of my opinion.

[Gregoryisgodistan]

Damn, swept.

Close series though.

And the Quebecois have yet to consider Ontorisa as a rival. It'll eventually get there but one exhibition match and a series sweep, all ending with one side winning, don't make it a case yet.

ICly the Quebecois consider (among active nations) Gregoryisgodistan, Valanora and to lesser extent Elejamie (historic rivalry) as rivals in hockey because of series of key matches (with wins exchanged between both sides) between both teams.

Just 2 cents of my opinion.

Well, if the Ontorisans can unilaterally declare a rivalry for no good reason, so can we. Nephara, you're going down! And yes, I'm still confused about UConn football's Civil Conflict. At least there's RL precedent for it.

[Ontorisa]

Damn, swept.

Close series though.

And the Quebecois have yet to consider Ontorisa as a rival. It'll eventually get there but one exhibition match and a series sweep, all ending with one side winning, don't make it a case yet.

ICly the Quebecois consider (among active nations) Gregoryisgodistan, Valanora and to lesser extent Elejamie (historic rivalry) as rivals in hockey because of series of key matches (with wins exchanged between both sides) between both teams.

Just 2 cents of my opinion.

Unofficial rivals

Besides, everyone was pretty rattled at the exhibition game with Corispan getting boarded and everything.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

And the Quebecois have yet to consider Ontorisa as a rival. It'll eventually get there but one exhibition match and a series sweep, all ending with one side winning, don't make it a case yet.

ICly the Quebecois consider (among active nations) Gregoryisgodistan, Valanora and to lesser extent Elejamie (historic rivalry) as rivals in hockey because of series of key matches (with wins exchanged between both sides) between both teams.

Just 2 cents of my opinion.

Unofficial rivals

Besides, everyone was pretty rattled at the exhibition game with Corispan getting boarded and everything.

Lol, if that's the case then Gregoryisgodistan should be intense rivals with Neu Engollon and Zenic

Maybe it's just Ontorisans who want to consider Quebec a rival, since the opponent has no interest in considering it so....

[Esparmuran]

Unofficial rivals

Besides, everyone was pretty rattled at the exhibition game with Corispan getting boarded and everything.

Lol, if that's the case then Gregoryisgodistan should be intense rivals with Neu Engollon and Zenic

Maybe it's just Ontorisans who want to consider Quebec a rival, since the opponent has no interest in considering it so....

To be fair, I'd consider Greg/Engollon a pretty good rivalry.

[Neu Engollon]

Lol, if that's the case then Gregoryisgodistan should be intense rivals with Neu Engollon and Zenic

Maybe it's just Ontorisans who want to consider Quebec a rival, since the opponent has no interest in considering it so....

To be fair, I'd consider Greg/Engollon a pretty good rivalry.

Reminding me that I still want to post something about that to the Everything thread. You betcher booty there's a rivalry now. This will not go unanswered.

[Ontorisa]

Honestly, if Elejamie and I were in more groups together, we'd probably be super close rivals.

[Elejamie]

Honestly, if Elejamie and I were in more groups together, we'd probably be super close rivals.

Maybe. I mean, I'd be alright with that, even though again the rivalry might be one-sided because a) Elejamie are more concerned about Quebec (again, historical rivalry; see next sentence) and b) Elejamie hockey fans are so darn nice, like the Roligans of Denmark or the Tartan Army of Scotland. Or we could do what Quebec and I have done and mentioned a few matches that took place in the past, like one in 1995 (Elejamie 3-1 Quebec) and another in 1969 (Quebec 11-2 Elejamie). Just my <1p, that's all. Besides, if you want to, we can have a friendly match sometime after the tournament; it might come in handy for an RP I do either at the next WCoH or WJHC.

[Nuevo Caracas]

Hey all! Have been busy the last few days so I was unable to post the results. Anyway I have 'em and ta-da....

Voting Results for amendments:

*First Amendment

YAY- 5
NAY- 0
ABSTAIN- 1

First amendment passes with absolute majority of 5/6- way more than 2/3 of votes required to pass the motion.

*Second Amendment

Proposal 1: 1
Proposal 2: 3
Neither: 1

With absolute majority going over 2/3rd, the proposal 2 passes.

[Ontorisa]

Honestly, if Elejamie and I were in more groups together, we'd probably be super close rivals.

Maybe. I mean, I'd be alright with that, even though again the rivalry might be one-sided because a) Elejamie are more concerned about Quebec (again, historical rivalry; see next sentence) and b) Elejamie hockey fans are so darn nice, like the Roligans of Denmark or the Tartan Army of Scotland. Or we could do what Quebec and I have done and mentioned a few matches that took place in the past, like one in 1995 (Elejamie 3-1 Quebec) and another in 1969 (Quebec 11-2 Elejamie). Just my <1p, that's all. Besides, if you want to, we can have a friendly match sometime after the tournament; it might come in handy for an RP I do either at the next WCoH or WJHC.

I could host just a simple round robin tournament, sorta like the Spengiel Cup.

[Elejamie]

Maybe. I mean, I'd be alright with that, even though again the rivalry might be one-sided because a) Elejamie are more concerned about Quebec (again, historical rivalry; see next sentence) and b) Elejamie hockey fans are so darn nice, like the Roligans of Denmark or the Tartan Army of Scotland. Or we could do what Quebec and I have done and mentioned a few matches that took place in the past, like one in 1995 (Elejamie 3-1 Quebec) and another in 1969 (Quebec 11-2 Elejamie). Just my <1p, that's all. Besides, if you want to, we can have a friendly match sometime after the tournament; it might come in handy for an RP I do either at the next WCoH or WJHC.

I could host just a simple round robin tournament, sorta like the Spengiel Cup.

That could honestly work. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that I can't really get a scorinator (because Chromebook don't have Java and I don't know how to do it in Google Sheets), we could take it in turns hosting.

[Ontorisa]

I could host just a simple round robin tournament, sorta like the Spengiel Cup.

That could honestly work. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that I can't really get a scorinator (because Chromebook don't have Java and I don't know how to do it in Google Sheets), we could take it in turns hosting.

I have xbornate or whatever, so it's good. But we'll have to do it in early March because I'm busy in February.

[Elejamie]

That could honestly work. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that I can't really get a scorinator (because Chromebook don't have Java and I don't know how to do it in Google Sheets), we could take it in turns hosting.

I have xbornate or whatever, so it's good. But we'll have to do it in early March because I'm busy in February.

I honestly don't mind. We can do it whenever's comfortable for you. Which isn't a line to be taken out of context.

[Ontorisa]

I have xbornate or whatever, so it's good. But we'll have to do it in early March because I'm busy in February.

I honestly don't mind. We can do it whenever's comfortable for you. Which isn't a line to be taken out of context.

I was thinking having it something where all of the national teams participate but it's not like their star players but rather career minor league players, B line prospects, players in other leagues, etc.

Basically Team Canada at the Speiling Cup.

[Elejamie]

I honestly don't mind. We can do it whenever's comfortable for you. Which isn't a line to be taken out of context.

I was thinking having it something where all of the national teams participate but it's not like their star players but rather career minor league players, B line prospects, players in other leagues, etc.

Basically Team Canada at the Speiling Cup.

Alright, sounds cool. I'm fine with getting my B team (composed of the best of the best from the ENIHL2, which is like a cross between the AHL and the NLB) on the ice, since it'd make a nice change from my main guys.

Also, apologies if it sounds like I'm getting ahead of myself, but I've got a quick question: Has anyone ever won all of their games at the World Cup of Hockey? As in, managed to lift the trophy without drawing or losing a single game? Just curious, that's all.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Also, apologies if it sounds like I'm getting ahead of myself, but I've got a quick question: Has anyone ever won all of their games at the World Cup of Hockey? As in, managed to lift the trophy without drawing or losing a single game? Just curious, that's all.

None in my time at WCoH, which dates back to.....the 20th edition that is.

It's very hard to go undefeated to win it in WCoH because:

a) The RPing level's pretty high compared its counterparts in 4 major American sports, with most top-performers and high seeds both participating and RPing at least few times. Most of the top RPers this WCoH had pretty high seedings, including all of top 3 and few others in 4-15 range. Also, those who weren't of high seedings, but RP'd well, has done well in either their first or second campaigns: Gregoryisgodistan, Vermark and Ficiscia come into my mind.
b) Series format for playoffs. There are lot more games played in playoffs for WCoH than WB or HWC or WC because it's been like that for ages, barring exceptions in WCoH 20 and 23.

It's certainly not the scorinator in last few editions because Saintland's modifiers have been reflecting more on RPing + Ranks, reducing the probability of randomness, though it did play some huge uproars in the days before (WCoH 23 anyone?).

I remember back in the WCoH 26 (hosted and won by Quebec), I was ranked 8th, RP'd frequently and went undefeated in group stage with top seed. I still lost 4 games in playoffs- 1 in Quarterfinals, 1 in Semis and 2 in Final. How? Because of aforementioned reasons. Vermark, Valanora and Gyatso-Kai RP'd well and frequently during the WCoH and with the latter 2 having high ranks as well (Valanora was ranked 12th, Gyatso-Kai 3rd).

[Ontorisa]

I was thinking having it something where all of the national teams participate but it's not like their star players but rather career minor league players, B line prospects, players in other leagues, etc.

Basically Team Canada at the Speiling Cup.

Alright, sounds cool. I'm fine with getting my B team (composed of the best of the best from the ENIHL2, which is like a cross between the AHL and the NLB) on the ice, since it'd make a nice change from my main guys.

I'm taking guys from the Major Heratoian Ice Hockey League and the LSJL. Definitely will still be strong, but not as strong as my A-team.

[Kaboomlandia]

A couple questions:

1. Will the WJHC be before the next WCoH or after this one?

2. Is there any interest in a club hockey tournament - sort of a Spengler Cup kind of thing (but open as opposed to invitational)?