The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, version II)

[Jeruselem]

Dang it, could have been a Jeruselems vs Qazox 2nd round game if I had won of those games.

[Jeruselem]

Krytenia 8-0 Bostopia
Qazox 6-0 Northern Bettia

Qaz cannot complain about today, can he?

[Yesopalitha]

Juicy matchups for the Round of 16...
Gonna take a stab at it:

ASMV Region
Dorian and Sonya vs. The Holy Empire @ Kelsey
Holy Empire 2-0

Mytannion vs. Valanora @ Stadii Se Draggonnii Arcea
Valanora 2-1

Qazox vs. ASMV @ The Dockyards
ASMV 3-1

Aguazul vs. Jeru FC @ Yumbo Jumbo Sports Complex
Aguazul 3-0

QPeMA Region
Queer Poco el Mono Ara vs. Cafundeu
Cafundeu 3-2

Krytenia vs. Polar Islandstates
Polar Islandstates 3-2

The Babbage Islands vs. Cosumar
Cosumar 3-1

Akbarabad vs. Swartaz
Akbarabad 2-1

Don't shoot me. They're just random guesses.

[Qazox]

Krytenia 8-0 Bostopia
Qazox 6-0 Northern Bettia

Qaz cannot complain about today, can he?

Yes I can.

I win my group and what's my reward? One of the Co-hosts...

[Starblaydia]

My RP'd reply is forthcoming, in spite of the lack of an RP bonus.

I was expecting the 'cacking himself' link to be a link to this incident. Ah well

I think this is proof that Rami and Jeremy are old buggers in need of incontinence underwear....oh god, we're the Statler and Waldorf of NS Sport.

There is a Statler and Waldorf of NS Sport, remember? And you're in it (admittedly with an outdated flag).



I imagine there must be a bar somewhere (probably in The Holy Empire) where all the immortal characters of the NSWC go to get well and truly ratarsed, where JJ can finally drink SDB under the table after a marathon 73-hour session as Rami spends eternity chatting up the barmaid.

[Bears Armed]

Hell, he almost looked hubmle, though Cleo doubted Audioslavians could even spell the word.

The irony...

[Audioslavia]

Hell, he almost looked hubmle, though Cleo doubted Audioslavians could even spell the word.

The irony...

That fourth wall is so often irresistible, even if I do occasionally throw the reader through it while they're trying to read the story.

I can't, it appears, stop editing that RP. It's stupidly long and yet there's so much I missed out.

[Bostopia]

8 - 0? Seriously?

[Audioslavia]

I'm not sure what the record is for the widest defeat in a World Cup Finals match is, but that might well be it. I'd be pissed off too.

My advice would be to RP your ass off to account for it and swear revenge on Krytenia, the hosts, and all your mortal enemies.

[Vilita]

I'm not sure what the record is for the widest defeat in a World Cup Finals match is, but that might well be it. I'd be pissed off too.

My advice would be to RP your ass off to account for it and swear revenge on Krytenia, the hosts, and all your mortal enemies.

What better.

Losing 8-0

Or, scoring 7 goals, and still losing.


<----------- has done it. *shakes fist at Bedistan*

[Bostopia]

I'm not sure what the record is for the widest defeat in a World Cup Finals match is, but that might well be it. I'd be pissed off too.

My advice would be to RP your ass off to account for it and swear revenge on Krytenia, the hosts, and all your mortal enemies.

I may just kill off Margaret. But not Thatcher <3 Anyway, I know in which concrete jungle Kry lives and what he looks like and where next I may throw slaughtering knifes of slaughtering at his back.

[Jeruselem]

Audio, you haven't changed a bit

[Germany 65]

hi

[Qazox]

Alright.. I finally figured out a losing thing I've done that even Audioslavia can't top:

TWICE I've had 10+ game winless streaks in the World Cup itself.

[Cafundeu]

I'm the round of 16... While it's carnival and i'm away from home pretty difficult to rp from the phone, but i return later today, so i may bring up a rp in time.

[Qazox]

I'm the round of 16... While it's carnival and i'm away from home pretty difficult to rp from the phone, but i return later today, so i may bring up a rp in time.

Carnival in Brazil??? I'm suprised that you even remember NS, let alone anything else

[Saugeais]

Question: we've had the friendlies thing for a long while now. Is there a possibility that they could be implemented as in real life, denoting a small fraction of KPB point for a win, while limiting the number that can be playedduring World Cup?

[Mangolana]

Question: we've had the friendlies thing for a long while now. Is there a possibility that they could be implemented as in real life, denoting a small fraction of KPB point for a win, while limiting the number that can be playedduring World Cup?

But what about the teams who don't play friendlies. Wouldn't they be at a disadvantage

[Qazox]

Question: we've had the friendlies thing for a long while now. Is there a possibility that they could be implemented as in real life, denoting a small fraction of KPB point for a win, while limiting the number that can be playedduring World Cup?

But what about the teams who don't play friendlies. Wouldn't they be at a disadvantage

That's the main reason why we don't have friendlies could towards KPB.

There is a Friendly thread somewhere around here, just take care of it there.

[Saugeais]

It was brought up because of the friendlies thread. And I got to thinking, what if they did count for something? But as I see that a couple people are against, it probably a sign that it wouldn't work out with everyone else.

[Astograth]

Question: we've had the friendlies thing for a long while now. Is there a possibility that they could be implemented as in real life, denoting a small fraction of KPB point for a win, while limiting the number that can be playedduring World Cup?

I would be adamantly opposed to do this. If only because it would effectively turn friendlies into competitive matches, with teams playing as many as possible only to gain those precious few KPB points.

[Jeruselem]

It's just more work for the hosts ... who would prefer less friendies.

[Vilita]

It was brought up because of the friendlies thread. And I got to thinking, what if they did count for something? But as I see that a couple people are against, it probably a sign that it wouldn't work out with everyone else.

The friendlies thread was dead for 3 months. That should tell you something as well

[The Archregimancy]

Question: we've had the friendlies thing for a long while now. Is there a possibility that they could be implemented as in real life, denoting a small fraction of KPB point for a win, while limiting the number that can be played during World Cup?

No.

Never.

1) Friendlies are optional, so would lead to an uneven distribution of KPB points; KPB points should only be awarded for matches which are a required part of participation in an event.

2) Many of us would like to see a significant reduction in formal hosting responsibility for friendlies anyway - a constitutional reform to that effect only narrowly failed in the last round of reform votes (and then only because someone forgot to vote).


I appreciate you were trying to be constructive Saugeais, and we need people to feel free to contribute new ideas in the WCDT, so please don't feel I'm being negative towards you personally - but this really is a terrible idea.

[Michael VII]

Question: we've had the friendlies thing for a long while now. Is there a possibility that they could be implemented as in real life, denoting a small fraction of KPB point for a win, while limiting the number that can be played during World Cup?

2) Many of us would like to see a significant reduction in formal hosting responsibility for friendlies anyway - a constitutional reform to that effect only narrowly failed in the last round of reform votes (and then only because someone forgot to vote).

I was very happy that this amendment did NOT pass. I like the friendlies, they add a sense of fun to the WC cycle where an upset win can be RPed funnily, can be written off and give a sense of hope to lower ranked teams. (I beat a top 80 team in my first ever friendly).

It also gives us a chance to play other rivals and other top ranked teams, so I want the friendlies to say, I like them.

That being said, I disagree with Saugeais' proposition. Its a bit unfair I think, but its a good idea in theory, but in practice it'd take away the fun of the friendlies being the way that they are. While also making it harder for the rankings guy to do them all.