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Postby Qazox » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:35 pm

The Qazoxian Unique Experimental Series Tourney is looking for 8-16 past WBC participants to take part in a experimental series tourney.

During and after WBC 17, there was talk of possibly having a Series format for group stage games, mostly a response to the number of upsets during the tourney.

I believe, using Xkoranate that I have solved the series problem, though it is not perfect.

If there are 8 teams, there will be 2 groups of 4 and each team will play 6 games versus the other teams in their group. 3 at home and 3 away and the 2 best teams in each group will advance to a playoff.
If there are 12 teams, there will be 3 groups of 4 teams and each team will play 6 games versus the other teams in their group. 3 at home and 3 away and the best team in each group and the best 2nd placed team will advance to a playoff.
If there are 16 teams, there will be 4 groups of 4 and each team will play 6 games versus the other teams in their group. 3 at home and 3 away and the best team in each group will advance to a playoff.

Unfortunately, xkoranate doesn't allow 3 consecutive home/away games. Not a problem, I think. Teams "hosting" a series will have 2 home games and 1 away game and vice-versa. Meaning in 6 games each team will get 3 home games and 3 road games.

The playoffs will see the 4 advancing teams play each other in a best of 5 series and the finals will be best of 5 as well.

Each series will be posted every other day (leaving 48 hours to RP about the series); and there will be a small RP bonus which will be factored in this way: 40% for the 1st game and 30% for Games 2 and 3. No rankings will be used, as all teams will use a Style Modifier of -2 to +2.

As to who is eligible participate, the sign-ups will be limited to teams that participated in WBC 16, 17 or 18. Puppets can sign-up, but will not be used unless necessary to get to 8, 12 or 16 teams. First come first serve. So the earlier you sign-up, the better chance you will have to participate.

This will be a possible preview of my WBC 20 bid as well, as i will use this tourney to hammer out any potential problems this format might have.

If you do participate, I thank you in advance and wish you the best of luck.

Tiebreakers to be used:
Overall record
H2H Record
Overall Runs allowed/9 IP
H2H Runs Allowed/9 IP
Away record
Away Runs allowed/9 IP

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Postby Bergnovinaia » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:00 pm

Heck... Bergnovinaia will send their team.
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Postby Churchma » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:43 pm

sounds interesting, Churchma is in too.
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Postby Milchama » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:42 pm

If you really want RPs then don't include me, if you want to fill numbers I'm more than willing to sign up.
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Postby Indianapolis Colts88 » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:04 am

ill send a team

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Postby Qazox » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:18 am

Indianapolis Colts88 wrote:ill send a team


Uh.. No you won't. Only teams that have participated in any of the last 3 WBC's are eligible, and you're not eligible.
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World Cups of Hockey 4 & 6; World Baseball Classics 6, 8 and 9, World Bowls 3 and XXI; Draggonnii Inviyatii V, IBC XI
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Postby Qazox » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:21 am

Qazox offically confirms its signup.
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Baptism of Fire 44 (w/Mangolana); World Baseball Classics 1, 4, 5, 10, 13 and 23; World Cup of Hockey 7 and 14; World Bowls IV & IX; IBC X; Baptism of Iron III and VIII; NSCAA Tourney II, III (conferences/regionals), The OXEN Cup; the TOUR de QAZOX, Qazoxian Sports Festival and NS X-Games/Winter X-Games I.
World Cups of Hockey 4 & 6; World Baseball Classics 6, 8 and 9, World Bowls 3 and XXI; Draggonnii Inviyatii V, IBC XI
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Postby Tarrentum » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:54 am

Did you update the Offical W/L Wiki?

Just kidding - Tarrentum will be there.
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Postby Beldonia » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:58 am

Sure! We're in.

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Postby Mytannion » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:40 am

Yeah, go on then - it'll give me a chance to actually understand baseball...

And yeah, I have participated in one of the last three Qaz..
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Postby Carasatoga » Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:07 am

Carasatoga will join.
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Postby Civil Citizenry » Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:31 pm

We'll play.
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Postby Qazox » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:36 am

Bumping
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Qualified for World Cups 31, 33, 35-50, 54-59, 61, 62. Runners-up: CoH 52
Baptism of Fire 44 (w/Mangolana); World Baseball Classics 1, 4, 5, 10, 13 and 23; World Cup of Hockey 7 and 14; World Bowls IV & IX; IBC X; Baptism of Iron III and VIII; NSCAA Tourney II, III (conferences/regionals), The OXEN Cup; the TOUR de QAZOX, Qazoxian Sports Festival and NS X-Games/Winter X-Games I.
World Cups of Hockey 4 & 6; World Baseball Classics 6, 8 and 9, World Bowls 3 and XXI; Draggonnii Inviyatii V, IBC XI
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Postby Buffalostan » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:37 am

The South Park Elementary School baseball team, the Cows, signs up to represent Buffalostan.

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Postby Tarrentum » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:52 am

Buffalostan, I don't think you qualify.


In other news, Meddicia (my puppet and multiple WBC participator) will be available as a filler.
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Postby Buffalostan » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:58 am

Bollocks, I hadn't noticed that.

It's not really a good fit for Quintessence of Dust, so I guess I will return to the bleachers.

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Postby Qazox » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:26 pm

This likely will not start until after the 8th Baptism of Iron is completed.
Wikipage/Qazox National Football Team
Qualified for World Cups 31, 33, 35-50, 54-59, 61, 62. Runners-up: CoH 52
Baptism of Fire 44 (w/Mangolana); World Baseball Classics 1, 4, 5, 10, 13 and 23; World Cup of Hockey 7 and 14; World Bowls IV & IX; IBC X; Baptism of Iron III and VIII; NSCAA Tourney II, III (conferences/regionals), The OXEN Cup; the TOUR de QAZOX, Qazoxian Sports Festival and NS X-Games/Winter X-Games I.
World Cups of Hockey 4 & 6; World Baseball Classics 6, 8 and 9, World Bowls 3 and XXI; Draggonnii Inviyatii V, IBC XI
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Postby Indianapolis Colts88 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:14 am

ill send a team

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Postby Cotdelapoms » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:28 am

Cotdelapoms has a tendency to not participate too extensively in the RP'ing of baseball tournaments, but we always enter and we like the idea. We can at least post a roster. :-)

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Postby Qazox » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:26 pm

Indianapolis Colts88 wrote:ill send a team


As I said BEFORE: you are not eligible. You did not participate in WBC 16, 17 or 18. Please do not signup again.

With Cotdelapoms, we have 10. I'd like two more teams, if possible or if Milchama decides not to participate, I will withdraw and allow Meddicia in for an even 8 teams.
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Qualified for World Cups 31, 33, 35-50, 54-59, 61, 62. Runners-up: CoH 52
Baptism of Fire 44 (w/Mangolana); World Baseball Classics 1, 4, 5, 10, 13 and 23; World Cup of Hockey 7 and 14; World Bowls IV & IX; IBC X; Baptism of Iron III and VIII; NSCAA Tourney II, III (conferences/regionals), The OXEN Cup; the TOUR de QAZOX, Qazoxian Sports Festival and NS X-Games/Winter X-Games I.
World Cups of Hockey 4 & 6; World Baseball Classics 6, 8 and 9, World Bowls 3 and XXI; Draggonnii Inviyatii V, IBC XI
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Postby North Orus » Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:33 am

I'll sign up. I was in the WBC 17.

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Postby Zwangzug » Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:06 am

Qazox wrote:No rankings will be used, as all teams will use a Style Modifier of -2 to +2.
Where in the process of setting up a xkoranate baseball tournament do you get to input style modifiers?
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Postby Qazox » Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:12 pm

Zwangzug wrote:
Qazox wrote:No rankings will be used, as all teams will use a Style Modifier of -2 to +2.
Where in the process of setting up a xkoranate baseball tournament do you get to input style modifiers?


I'm using the Skill input as the style modifer. That's why I'm not using the ratings. If I were using the ratings, you'd have to add the modifer to the rating, which could be done, but would give too much of an advantage to a highly ranked team with a +2 modifer.

I'm just seeing what can and can't be done with Xkoranate for baseball in this tourney.
Wikipage/Qazox National Football Team
Qualified for World Cups 31, 33, 35-50, 54-59, 61, 62. Runners-up: CoH 52
Baptism of Fire 44 (w/Mangolana); World Baseball Classics 1, 4, 5, 10, 13 and 23; World Cup of Hockey 7 and 14; World Bowls IV & IX; IBC X; Baptism of Iron III and VIII; NSCAA Tourney II, III (conferences/regionals), The OXEN Cup; the TOUR de QAZOX, Qazoxian Sports Festival and NS X-Games/Winter X-Games I.
World Cups of Hockey 4 & 6; World Baseball Classics 6, 8 and 9, World Bowls 3 and XXI; Draggonnii Inviyatii V, IBC XI
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Postby Qazox » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:13 pm

Looking for 2 more teams that participated in WBC 16, 17 or 18 by Friday April 29th.

If there are none, I will withdraw, and not use Meddicia (unless Milchama declins to play, then i will use Milchama)

This event will take about a week, and will be done by the time the Saugeais Open begins.
Wikipage/Qazox National Football Team
Qualified for World Cups 31, 33, 35-50, 54-59, 61, 62. Runners-up: CoH 52
Baptism of Fire 44 (w/Mangolana); World Baseball Classics 1, 4, 5, 10, 13 and 23; World Cup of Hockey 7 and 14; World Bowls IV & IX; IBC X; Baptism of Iron III and VIII; NSCAA Tourney II, III (conferences/regionals), The OXEN Cup; the TOUR de QAZOX, Qazoxian Sports Festival and NS X-Games/Winter X-Games I.
World Cups of Hockey 4 & 6; World Baseball Classics 6, 8 and 9, World Bowls 3 and XXI; Draggonnii Inviyatii V, IBC XI
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Postby Sakurakoku » Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:07 pm

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