Coupe d'Esquarium III [Disc. thread, Esq. only]

[Ainin]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, persons of nondescript gender, etc.

This is the official discussion thread for the Coupe d'Esquarium, as sanctioned by regional sports czar Unolia. We will use this thread to manage host bids and discuss the goings-on of the third CdE, which if everything goes to plan, should start very soon, in the month of October.

Anyone in Esquarium can signup (but not now, this isn't a signup thread) or bid. If you bid, prepare a host bid, of which examples can be found here. Also adding a section about previous OOC experience might help your case as well. Voting for the host will be done through a secret TG ballot hosted by (to be determined) and will be a one-round FPTP.

Recommended scorinator
Xkorinate (latest version) - on Association Football, NSFS formula

Obviously, I won't be bidding as I've proven my terrible incompetence at this whole scheduling thing.

[Masseau]

Masseau Futbol Federation

Official Host Bid for the Third Coupe de Esquarium

Introduction
IC: Sports are an important part of Masseau's culture, especially football. As far as sports go, the most popular by far is soccer. Masseans eat, live and breathe soccer (As for as sports go). It is not known where futbol was created, but many citizens joke that it was made in Masseau. Masseau has very passionate fans, maybe in all of Southwestern Esquarium.
OOC: Think USA's basketball and american football combined.

Experience
OOC: I've participated in many Sports RPs as Kintratar, my old nation (have not hosted anything). Here is my Premier League (Domestic NewsWires): http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=20944917#p20944917

Scorination
OOC: Will be using Xkoronate 0.3.3, as it gets the job done. I have used it before. Modifiers are from -5 (Extreme Defense, Bad Offense) to +5/5 (Extreme Offense, Bad Defense) Please state what your modifier is
in your signup, or I will put it at zero if you'd like.

Format of Groups
OOC: I'm planning on 8 groups of 4 (32 teams) and then having 2/4 teams reach cup. (32-16-8-2-1. Easy.) This will change if we have less/more. If we have less, then it will be 6 groups of 4, or 5 groups of 4. If more sign up, then it will be 6 groups of 6.

RPs/Schedules
OOC: RP's will be graded from 1 to 3 - (0 is no RP) 1 - Below Average 2 - Average/Good 3 - Very Good.

As far as schedules go, I will scorinate/post results every two days. Cutoff will be at 6-8 PM EST, and results from 8-10 PM EST. RP's will be graded on days where I am not scorinating.

BTW, it is UTC -7 in Masseau.
Accomedations/Map

This is the Tropicana Suites, the largest hotel in Masseau. It houses about 1,900 rooms and will be where your players stay in Masseau if Masseau gets the host bid. It was built in 1986 to be the host of the Artisian Games, where all the athletes and their families would stay during the visit. The hotel is located in Millbourne, Masseau, which is the most populous city in Masseau at 2.8 million residents. Enjoy your stay at the five-star hotel designed for athletes!

Venues

This is the most famous Pitch in Masseau. Located in Millbourne, It is only used for Postseason-Premier League games and other sporting events - such as the Coupe de Esquarium. Designed by top-class architects at BNW Varin in 1975, it has recently been updated - in all aspects - to suit all the fans. It has been home to some outstanding matches, and will hopefully to even more. It will be hosting round of 16, quarter finals, semi finals and finals (as well as the inevitable third-place game) so be prepared to watch and enjoy some top-notch football. It has a capacity of 56,286.

Capacity of 49,852. Built in 1963, Renovated in 2006. Home to Horseshoe BFC, located in Horseshoe Beach.

Capacity of 47,441. Built in 1965, Renovated in 2011. Home to Cahokia Wanderers, located in Cahokia.

Capacity of 45,870. Built in 1979, Renovated in 2001. Home to Millbourne AFC, located in Millbourne.

Capacity of 44,766. Built in 1993. Home to Pawnee City, located in Pawnee City.

Capacity of 42,348. Built in 1956, Renovated in 2008. Home to Oceano Crashers, located in Oceano.

Capacity of 41,289. Built in 2005. Home to Wiley Hotspur, located in Wiley.

Capacity of 40,550. Built in 1977, Renovated in 2003. Home to Kennard AC, located in Kennard.

Feel free to post any questions about my host bid!

[Luziyca]

I wish to apologize on behalf of Quebec for the whole CdE mess.

[Snovatgatovia]

Interested in competing, not so much in hosting.

[Iglesian Archipelago]

You may count with me! (I'll not host it, though, also due to RL reasons)

[Luziyca]

And yes, I plan on competing, but don't expect much activity. I am also not hosting because of a myriad reasons.

[Michillies]

Obviously in. Hopefully we shall repent for the disaster that was the EG.

[Francilie]

In !
Maybe preparing for a bid.

[Teyneyji]

Teyneyji is very interested in hosting this wonderful event, bid will be up soon.

[Masseau]

Teyneyji is very interested in hosting this wonderful event, bid will be up soon.

Sorry, nations of Esquarium only. Can't participate if you are not in esquarium...

[Gibberan]

Tagging this.

[Ainin]

Teyneyji is very interested in hosting this wonderful event, bid will be up soon.

Coupe d'Esquarium III [Disc. thread, Esq. only]

[Lyonsland]

In, but competing only.

[Gibberan]

I'm not bumping this at all.

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

In.

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

Seeing there is no challenge to Masseau's bid, I think he should host.

--Unolia,
Sports Czar and Reichfueher

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

I'm awarding Masseau with the hosting ship job.

Please don't fail us.

He may set up an IC page in 48 hours.

[Masseau]

I promise to attempt to not fail.

[Sassau]

Sassau will sign up.

[Michillies]

Sassau will sign up.

Helpful note: Sign-up posts need to go in this thread.