Since there are no bids for the Baptism of Iron, I am putting in a bid again, which isn't much different than the last one I put in. If a competent bid is put in besides this one, I will consider withdrawing it.
Gregoryisgodistan Bids to Host the Baptism of Iron
Gregoryisgodistan is bidding to host the Baptism of Iron.
Format:
The preferable scenario is for there to be four groups of teams. If there are 16 signups, there will be 4 groups of 4. If there are 20 signups, there will be 4 groups of 5. If there are 24 signups, there will be 4 groups of 6. If there are 28 signups, there will be 4 groups of 7. In the unlikely event we get to 32 signups, there will be 8 groups of 4. If we get over 32, a specific setup will be announced later, but I doubt this will happen.
If there are groups of six or less, they will be double round robin. If there are groups of seven, it will be single round-robin. Regardless, all games will be played in Gregoryisgodistan. Each group will be played at a different venue IC-ly, with details to be announced later. Most venues will be stadiums mainly used for soccer.
The top 2 in each group will advance to the quarterfinals, and be matched up like at the World Cup only half the size. (i.e. A1 vs. B2, etc.) The winners advance to the semifinals. There will be a third place game.
In the event that entries need to be cut to reach a workable number, puppets will be cut first, starting with the last to sign up unless requested otherwise.
Scorination:
All matches will be scorinated using xkoranate, SQIS formula with IFAF overtime and style modifiers. Cutoff times will be announced as we get closer.
Posting a roster will be worth as much as one day's RP. Rosters and RPs will be graded on a sliding scale, with better ones worth more. Extremely poor RP's may receive negative bonus, but in order for this to happen, it must be extremely poor. Simply being a one-line RP is not grounds for negative RP bonus being issued. Negative RP Bonus will also be issued for RPs which violate other users' RP permissions. All RP Bonus will be cumulative. As nations have no rank heading in, it really doesn't matter how much each day's max RP bonus is, so I'm not going to disclose it. The tiebreakers will be:
Point Differential
Points For
H2H W/L
H2H Point Differential
H2H Points For
Record against best team in group excluding teams involved in tiebreak (W-L, then PD, then PF) *
Record against second best team in group excluding teams involved in tiebreak (W-L, then PD, then PF) *
.... *
Record against worst team in group excluding teams involved in tiebreak (W-L, then PD, then PF) *
Random Draw
* - If two or more teams in the group (besides the teams who we are breaking the tie for) have the same record, they will be treated as a "mini-group" for the purposes of calculating this tiebreak and record against both/all of them will be used together. Example:
Team A 6-2
Team B 4-4
Team C 4-4
Team D 3-5
Team E 3-5
Suppose Teams B and C are level on all tiebreaks through record against Team A. Then you would take their combined record against Team D and E for the next tiebreak.
Host experience
Gregoryisgodistan has hosted International Baseball Slam IV and Handball World Cup 12 as well as the most recent Baptism of Iron. He has also hosted a conference of NSCAA Basketball last tournament. Additionally, the "Grid Slaves" of Gregoryisgodistan are a former BoI champion themselves.
More info
Because this is a tournament for newcomers, some helpful feedback will be offered. First of all, I would post significant background information about Gregoryisgodistan and the venues before the tournament starts, to offer a basis for RP. But the most important innovation will happen after the tournament concludes. I will send a TG to every new nation (i.e. not puppets or returning users) that posted at least 1 RP during the tournament offering some constructive feedback on what I think they did well and offering some advice as to what they could work on to become a better RPer. The purpose of the BoI is not just to get ranking points. It's to help users prepare for the World Bowl and the rest of the NSSports World. If there are any experienced nations who happen to be signing up for their first World Bowl but have significant experience elsewhere on NSSports that they don't think this would be helpful, they can TG me at any point before the end of the tournament to opt out.
Since Gregoryisgodistan has a number of unusual laws, which will be discussed more in the IC thread, all participants and fans at the Baptism of Iron will be issued special papers certifying that they are there for that purpose. As long as they have those papers on them at all times, they will not be subject to the more extreme laws of the nation, such as the death penalty for saying "coconut" or farting. However, if they do not have said papers, they will be subject to all the laws. In any case, they will still be subject to the laws against murder, assault etc. which are punishable by death. This allows participants a chance to avoid having to RP being subject to the extreme laws if they don't want to, while still having a chance to RP it if they wish.
Additionally, as I did at the last Baptism of Iron, and as Quebec did before me, certain games will have notes next to them in the results which will provide RP opportunities if you wish. Examples from last tournament include the ref having a fatal heart attack after being presented with a speeding ticket for a large amount of money that really wasn't so large due to hyperinflation and streakers disturbing the pregame ceremonies. You can ignore these if you wish, or use them for ideas. It's up to you.
Any questions? Just ask.
. All hail Nornaius! All hail Nornaius! And good luck to everyone else too...
