World Baseball Classic Discussion Thread

[Lycrabon]

And to make it worse, if a TV staffer puts what some would call blasphemy under his name, they get fired.

I think he's a cheater, though. (Considering it was on one of my local TV stations....)

[USS Monitor]

:D J-E-T-S Van-Gazi-Land

Tom Brady wins so many Super Bowls because he RPs more. Think about how over RP'd he is. We know about his trainers. He's married to a super model. He has even had slight scandals that aren't that bad, but add to his story. Even my characters are not so overdone. lol

I know who he is even though I don't follow football. Someone definitely RPs him a lot.

[Cassadaigua]

oh nooooooo

New England über alles!

That's right!

And to make it worse, if a TV staffer puts what some would call blasphemy under his name, they get fired.

I think he's a cheater, though. (Considering it was on one of my local TV stations....)

I'd probably hate him if I wasn't from New England. He's one of those guys who love when you have them, but you despise if you don't.

[Union of Socialist Alpine Republics]

I'm a Saints fan who hates the Pats and there's no question to root for the Rams either because of what happened in the semi final. I'm not going to watch the super bowl and I'll probably take the time to write a RP sunday night while everyone is watching the game.

[Drawkland]

Tom Brady wins so many Super Bowls because he RPs more. Think about how over RP'd he is. We know about his trainers. He's married to a super model. He has even had slight scandals that aren't that bad, but add to his story. Even my characters are not so overdone. lol

Puh-leeze. "greatest of all time!" "he has a supermodel wife!"

These are no better than some noob RPs that get spammed every matchday. Clearly the rest of the blame lands on everyone else in the AFC rankcoasting to the playoffs

[USS Monitor]

Tom Brady wins so many Super Bowls because he RPs more. Think about how over RP'd he is. We know about his trainers. He's married to a super model. He has even had slight scandals that aren't that bad, but add to his story. Even my characters are not so overdone. lol

Puh-leeze. "greatest of all time!" "he has a supermodel wife!"

These are no better than some noob RPs that get spammed every matchday. Clearly the rest of the blame lands on everyone else in the AFC rankcoasting to the playoffs

Maybe some luck too. Margaret seems to like New England pretty well if the last World Bowl is any indication...

[Drawkland]

Puh-leeze. "greatest of all time!" "he has a supermodel wife!"

These are no better than some noob RPs that get spammed every matchday. Clearly the rest of the blame lands on everyone else in the AFC rankcoasting to the playoffs

Maybe some luck too. Margaret seems to like New England pretty well if the last World Bowl is any indication...

If only my RL team could've beaten New England in the playoffs :eyeroll:

[USS Monitor]

Maybe some luck too. Margaret seems to like New England pretty well if the last World Bowl is any indication...

If only my RL team could've beaten New England in the playoffs :eyeroll:

RL New England isn't unranked.

[Drawkland]

In other news, I've posted an RP called "Groundball Day." If you're aware what day it is IRL, you might understand what's coming for these characters.

Anyway, it may look familiar to some of you because I actually posted the same thing in WBC 43, intending to make it a series for the whole classic. Unfortunately, I got sidetracked and was unable to actually write any more of the story. I figured because it's February 2nd, and I actually want to finish writing the concept since I liked it, I'll be rebooting it.

Ultimately I don't mind whether or not I get RP credit for this specific first part (since I did write it many months ago), but I'm just giving an explanation in case some of you thought it looked a bit familiar.

[Vangaziland]

Tom Brady wins so many Super Bowls because he RPs more.

Puh-leeze. "greatest of all time!" "he has a supermodel wife!"

These are no better than some noob RPs that get spammed every matchday. Clearly the rest of the blame lands on everyone else in the AFC rankcoasting to the playoffs

How could New England say the AFC rank coasts? What rank? They have three teams with no RP bonus in their conference.

Jets: Posts in the IC thread asking how to set up a roster halfway through the season.

Miami: Writes one three sentence RP about how signing Jay Cutler will definitely win them the championship.

Buffalo: Hasn't RP'd since losing back to back championships long ago, but enters every season anyway.

[Drawkland]

Puh-leeze. "greatest of all time!" "he has a supermodel wife!"

These are no better than some noob RPs that get spammed every matchday. Clearly the rest of the blame lands on everyone else in the AFC rankcoasting to the playoffs

How could New England say the AFC rank coasts? What rank? They have three teams with no RP bonus in their conference.

Jets: Posts in the IC thread asking how to set up a roster halfway through the season.

Miami: Writes one three sentence RP about how signing Jay Cutler will definitely win them the championship.

Buffalo: Hasn't RP'd since losing back to back championships long ago, but enters every season anyway.

But that's the thing, the teams in the AFC East don't RP or have rank, that's how New England makes it every time. The rest of the AFC coasted, that's why they get smacked in the playoffs.

And in Buffalo's case, that'd be back to back to back to back lost championships ....

[Cassadaigua]

I just want to remind everyone that day is the last "off day" of the group stage.
Once I scorinate tomorrow, scorination becomes daily.

[Liventia]

Thanks to Cass for hosting this WBC, with apologies that I didn't RP more, but work + Olympics + NS cricket season kind of made it a difficult balance this time around. Good luck to everyone still in the tournament.

[Union of Socialist Alpine Republics]

Damn, I should have RPed more often, I missed my chance to take my revenge against Newmanistan. Good luck Tierra de Castro for the remainder of the tournament.

Good luck everyone else and thanks Cass for hosting.

[Tierra de Castro]

Congrats Newmanistan! Wasn't feeling up to RPing before tonight's scorination unfortunately, but thanks to Cass for hosting and good luck to everybody left in the tournament! We'll be back next time (and I'm wondering if Chicote has one more Classic in him too...)!

[Newmanistan]

Congrats Newmanistan! Wasn't feeling up to RPing before tonight's scorination unfortunately, but thanks to Cass for hosting and good luck to everybody left in the tournament! We'll be back next time (and I'm wondering if Chicote has one more Classic in him too...)!

Thank you! You'll be seeing better results in due time if you keep it up, I like reading your RP's.

[Cassadaigua]

I am making tomorrow an off day just to give myself a breather, and for the semifinalists to prepare.

[Lycrabon]

Foiled again in the Quarters.....will just have to have a massive roster turnover for next Classic.

[Free Republics]

I definitely outperformed my own expectations for this WBC since I knew going in I'd be hosting the Olympics during it. Expect much heavier RPing from me next time.

[The Sherpa Empire]

Foiled again in the Quarters.....will just have to have a massive roster turnover for next Classic.

Hey, you gave my guys a good fight. Went the whole 5 games and Lakpa Fang had to get off his ass and actually pitch.

[Lycrabon]

It worked out though. I brought back my best old-head, finished my story arc from last Classic and set up next one .. though it would have been cool to get the champs in the final.

[Newmanistan]

West Phoenicia, in your RP, you credited your game 2 winning grand slam to your designated hitter. As Newmanistan is considered the "home team" for game 2, our DH preference would have been in effect for the game, and that is to not use the DH. Could you edit that to at least say Van Buren came up in a pinch hitting role for the pitcher? Then nothing else would need to be changed.

[West Phoenicia]

West Phoenicia, in your RP, you credited your game 2 winning grand slam to your designated hitter. As Newmanistan is considered the "home team" for game 2, our DH preference would have been in effect for the game, and that is to not use the DH. Could you edit that to at least say Van Buren came up in a pinch hitting role for the pitcher? Then nothing else would need to be changed.

Edited.

[The Sherpa Empire]

Ah well... Enjoy your trip to the finals, Ko-Oren.

[Ko-oren]

Ah well... Enjoy your trip to the finals, Ko-Oren.

Thanks! Ah yes, the annual 'who gets to be beaten by Newmanistan in the final'-qualifier.