The World Bowl Discussion Thread (OOC)

[Michael VII]

Cassadaigua has been a CTE since the World Bowl began...

Do we have a CTE protocol in the World Bowl? I kept her in because her absence was explained and we weren't sure when she'd be back because of wedding things.

[Qazox]

Cassadaigua has been a CTE since the World Bowl began...

Do we have a CTE protocol in the World Bowl? I kept her in because her absence was explained and we weren't sure when she'd be back because of wedding things.

Usually we promote the next highest placed team from the group the CTE'd nations was in and adjust accordingly. But I don't think we have a protocol about it offically.

[The Fanboyists]

I assume the first tie-breaker for the Pools is head-to-head record between teams? I'm just trying to do the math for the RP, because if that's correct, I've already clinched a spot in the next round...as have Qazox and Karditan.

[Michael VII]

I assume the first tie-breaker for the Pools is head-to-head record between teams? I'm just trying to do the math for the RP, because if that's correct, I've already clinched a spot in the next round...as have Qazox and Karditan.

Yeah, it goes H2H, then PD, then PA. I'll work out quarterfinal berths after the next scorination.

Speaking of next scorination...I can't actually guarantee that I'll have Internet access over the next couple of nights, as my coaches have decided to spring a pre-regatta camp on us. So, if I can get Internet access, the cutoff will come back to 7/8pm NZDT (6/7am UTC), as I won't be able to be up so late, but if I can't, just watch the Everything Thread for details about an approaching cutoff.

Sorry about this guys, hopefully I'll be able to get some internet down there.

[Qazox]

I assume the first tie-breaker for the Pools is head-to-head record between teams? I'm just trying to do the math for the RP, because if that's correct, I've already clinched a spot in the next round...as have Qazox and Karditan.

Yeah, it goes H2H, then PD, then PA. I'll work out quarterfinal berths after the next scorination.

Speaking of next scorination...I can't actually guarantee that I'll have Internet access over the next couple of nights, as my coaches have decided to spring a pre-regatta camp on us. So, if I can get Internet access, the cutoff will come back to 7/8pm NZDT (6/7am UTC), as I won't be able to be up so late, but if I can't, just watch the Everything Thread for details about an approaching cutoff.

Sorry about this guys, hopefully I'll be able to get some internet down there.

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Michael VII]

Incredibly sorry about the long delay between scores, but I'm back for good now. I was staying in a place without cellphone reception, let alone internet, so was unable to scorinate.

Will get back to regular schedule at about 10pm NZDT tonight (9am GMT).

[German Zerabithea]

Incredibly sorry about the long delay between scores, but I'm back for good now. I was staying in a place without cellphone reception, let alone internet, so was unable to scorinate.

Will get back to regular schedule at about 10pm NZDT tonight (9am GMT).

Just glad to see you are back, all that suspense can get to a guy.

[Qazox]

Incredibly sorry about the long delay between scores, but I'm back for good now. I was staying in a place without cellphone reception, let alone internet, so was unable to scorinate.

Will get back to regular schedule at about 10pm NZDT tonight (9am GMT).

Just glad to see you are back, all that suspense can get to a guy.

You mean I spent the last week RPing about how Qazox was the only team left and therefore by default won the World Bowl for nothing???

[Michael VII]

Just glad to see you are back, all that suspense can get to a guy.

You mean I spent the last week RPing about how Qazox was the only team left and therefore by default won the World Bowl for nothing???

I don't think the words Qazox and winning have been involved in the same sentence for a while...

[The Fanboyists]

You mean I spent the last week RPing about how Qazox was the only team left and therefore by default won the World Bowl for nothing???

I don't think the words Qazox and winning have been involved in the same sentence for a while...

ZING!

Glad you're back, M7.
Also, I believe I have now locked up the Pool D title. So MD5 for me is just going to be about seeding.

[Karditan]

Whoops, thought my bye was on MD4. Oh well. Didn't affect all that much. (Finally got that elusive 3-0 win! Now to wait for a 2-0 win...)

[German Zerabithea]

Note to self, never vote for this type of format again.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Note to self, never vote for this type of format again.

Why? Just wondering. I haven't looked at the Everything Thread in a while.

[Michael VII]

Note to self, never vote for this type of format again.

I thought it'd be nice to try something different to last time I hosted the World Bowl. So I went with this format, at the very least it gives the RPers a bit more to do for a few more days.

[Karditan]

I liked it, personally. GZ is just a bit upset at getting upset

[German Zerabithea]

I liked it, personally. GZ is just a bit upset at getting upset

With one exception, every playoff game since I got to the championship that one time has been an upset

If anything, at least when one loses in the normal format, it's done, here, it drags on. But my team has seen worse, (and other teams have seen worse), and at least I'm not the only team to lose it's perfect season to this round, so I'll shut up.

[Sarzonia]

Note to self, never vote for this type of format again.

I thought it'd be nice to try something different to last time I hosted the World Bowl. So I went with this format, at the very least it gives the RPers a bit more to do for a few more days.

I'm honestly not a big fan of this format. I'm glad we tried it, but if I were to vote between this format and the more traditional one, I would vote for the latter.

[The Fanboyists]

I'm okay with it (I wouldn't object too much if it was used again) but I'd have to agree; in the future, I'm thinking the traditional format may be the better option.

That said, I'm glad we tried this. And you've done a very good job, M7.

[Qazox]

How about a complete round-robin format next time???

[Equestrian States]

How about a complete round-robin format next time???

Complete double round robin followed by a 64-team elimination tournament?

Yay, half year long World Bowl!

[Vettrera]

How about a complete round-robin format next time???

Complete double round robin followed by a 64-team elimination tournament?

Yay, half year long World Bowl!

No no no, that won't do
It needs to be Triple Elimination as well

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

How about a complete round-robin format next time???

Complete double round robin followed by a 64-team elimination tournament?

Yay, half year long World Bowl!

That'll be (too complicated but) fun

[The Fanboyists]

Complete double round robin followed by a 64-team elimination tournament?

Yay, half year long World Bowl!

No no no, that won't do
It needs to be Triple Elimination as well

Even in the realm of non-serious formats...that's going too far. Full double round-robin with a double-elimination tournament of the full entry pool should suffice.

[Qazox]

No no no, that won't do
It needs to be Triple Elimination as well

Even in the realm of non-serious formats...that's going too far. Full double round-robin with a double-elimination tournament of the full entry pool should suffice.

Or just have the only team to have competed in every edition of the World Bowl win it! That's the fair thing to do.

[Maklohi Vai]

Even in the realm of non-serious formats...that's going too far. Full double round-robin with a double-elimination tournament of the full entry pool should suffice.

Or just have the only team to have competed in every edition of the World Bowl win it! That's the fair thing to do.

That doesn't sound biased at all.

SARCASM