World Baseball Classic Discussion Thread

[Darmen]

Is it just Tarrentum then, that has an interest in the Keisler Cup? Perhaps then I'll just schedule a grudge match 7-game series between us in each division.

Maybe I should mention to some of the newer people that this a U-21 & U-16 (and maybe a U-13) tournament for baseball.

I'd be interested.

[Newmanistan]

Good to see some others are interested. I'll proceed with the tournament: the signups are here if it interests you.

[Tarrentum]

Zwangy, any update to the World Rankings?

[Zwangzug]

D'oh. Yeah, there probably should be. I'll get on that soon. Sorry.

[Tarrentum]

Just a question, I wasn't admonishing.

Though if you want to be admonished, I can certainly do so

[Zwangzug]

I'll pass, thanks.

Coincidentally, I happened to be browsing through (for unrelated reasons) some old posts of relevance. In WBC15, fourteen teams qualified directly to the playoff while the fifteenth through eighteenth seeds had play-in games to see who would make it. These two series were not counted towards the overall rankings. What do people think about the first round of playoffs for this last tournament (where the top seeds had byes to the round of 16, but there were eight pairs of other teams facing off to get that far)? Should they be included?

[Tarrentum]

I would have to say yes to both. The maximum games played should take all games played into account as a nation participating in the "play-in" series could win the tournament.

[Newmanistan]

There's something else we need to do, also! Vote for new Council Members!!

The following nations are now eligible to become part of the World Baseball Classic Council:

Bergnovinaia
Colmark
Civil Citizenry
Carasatoga
Sakurakoku
Western Cuba

Also, a return (he expressed he'd want to return earlier in this thread) for:
Qazox


If you are a member of the Council, please vote yes or no for each eligible member, via sending me a telegram by August 9th.

[Newmanistan]

I would have to say yes to both. The maximum games played should take all games played into account as a nation participating in the "play-in" series could win the tournament.

Agreed, plus give the nations that had the bye, 2 wins as if they also won games to get to the next round.

[Sarzonia]

Is it just Tarrentum then, that has an interest in the Keisler Cup? Perhaps then I'll just schedule a grudge match 7-game series between us in each division.

Maybe I should mention to some of the newer people that this a U-21 & U-16 (and maybe a U-13) tournament for baseball.

Actually....(check your TG)

EDIT: This got me thinking - would anyone be up for a "Rivalry" Cup? Just off the top of my head I could have 7 game series with:

Newmanistan
Sarzonia
Quintessence of Dust

Could we organize a Pool to make it work?

The idea sounds interesting, but I wouldn't be up for it if QoD is part of it.

[Tarrentum]

Actually....(check your TG)

EDIT: This got me thinking - would anyone be up for a "Rivalry" Cup? Just off the top of my head I could have 7 game series with:

Newmanistan
Sarzonia
Quintessence of Dust

Could we organize a Pool to make it work?

The idea sounds interesting, but I wouldn't be up for it if QoD is part of it.

You're in luck Sarz, it never got off the ground

[Quintessence of Dust]

Well, that was a bit unnecessary. :(

[Mytannion]

The idea sounds interesting, but I wouldn't be up for it if QoD is part of it.

The bolded part of your post was completely unnecessary. You didn't even have to mention that, but instead said it up anyway - it makes you sound like a little child.

[Churchma]

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[Jimmer Fredette]

There's something else we need to do, also! Vote for new Council Members!!

The following nations are now eligible to become part of the World Baseball Classic Council:

Bergnovinaia
Colmark
Civil Citizenry
Carasatoga
Sakurakoku
Western Cuba

Also, a return (he expressed he'd want to return earlier in this thread) for:
Qazox

If you are a member of the Council, please vote yes or no for each eligible member, via sending me a telegram by August 9th.

Aren't I also eligible?

[Saugeais]

No, Jimmer. It's participate in at least two WBCs, and have sufficient RPs while in said WBCs.

[Western cuba]

No, Jimmer. It's participate in at least two WBCs, and have sufficient RPs while in said WBCs.

I think the rules are you have to post a roster, and two other role plays.

[The Babbage Islands]

The rule is a roster and at least ONE RP in each of the last two Classics.

The full text of the Constitution is linked from the OP of this thread.

[Carasatoga]

Am I really eligible then if it is? Yes, I post a roster for everything I am in, but I only RP the stuff I am very interested in, and I really don't think I RPed this WBC. That's why I thought the only parameters were to post a roster in the previous two WBCs.

[Tarrentum]

Am I really eligible then if it is? Yes, I post a roster for everything I am in, but I only RP the stuff I am very interested in, and I really don't think I RPed this WBC. That's why I thought the only parameters were to post a roster in the previous two WBCs.

Carastoga, et al.

Again, the WBC Constitution for Council eligibility is quite clear, as TBI pointed out.

Two consecutive WBC Tournaments with
A Roster post
At least ONE RP post


If you did both then you are elgibile for the Council. The current council still has to vote on each nation and not a lot of eligible nations make it onto the Council.

[Newmanistan]

Please correct me if I have missed someone or otherwise erred!

The WBC Council, at present, consists of:

Newmanistan
Churchma
Saugeais
Lycrabon
Tocrowkia
Cassadaigua
Cosumar
Tarrentum
Delaclava
The Babbage Islands
Sarzonia
Cotdelapoms
Zwangzug
Quintessence of Dust
Milchama

[Tarrentum]

Looking back through old posts:


I still feel really bad that I "won" the QUEST tournament put on by Qazox. Sorry to all of those who actively participated.
...
Once the votes for Council participation is established, should we revisit the issue of adding an Amendment to the Constitution on scoring forfeited and CTE'd games? (Initial discussion posts)

[Delaclava]

Huh, could have sworn I signed up for the Keisler Cup. Oh well, best of luck to all the actual participants!

[Newmanistan]

There's something else we need to do, also! Vote for new Council Members!!

The following nations are now eligible to become part of the World Baseball Classic Council:

Bergnovinaia
Colmark
Civil Citizenry
Carasatoga
Sakurakoku
Western Cuba

Also, a return (he expressed he'd want to return earlier in this thread) for:
Qazox


If you are a member of the Council, please vote yes or no for each eligible member, via sending me a telegram by August 9th.

Just under two days left to vote in this. Voter turnout has been good, though, to this point.

Huh, could have sworn I signed up for the Keisler Cup. Oh well, best of luck to all the actual participants!

We'll be missing you!

[Newmanistan]

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC COUNCIL ENTRY VOTES

Welcome the following to the Council:

Bergnovinaia: 8 For, 2 Against
Civil Citizenry: 7 For, 3 Against
Carasatoga: 6 For, 3 Against, 1 Abstain
Sakurakoku: 7 For, 1 Against, 2 Abstain
Western Cuba: 5 For, 4 Against, 1 Abstain

Welcome back to the Council:
Qazox: 6 For, 4 Against


The Following did not get accepted:
Colmark: 2 For, 7 Against, 1 Abstain