The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, version II)

[Zarbli]

6-2 loss against non-RPer best ranked Starblaydia...

Really, what's the point? Does RPing actally give you some benefit at all?

Sorry, but after the BoF, this is really frustrating...

Wow, not sure in some 6 years of being here that I've ever been described as that before. Extenuating circumstances this time, promise. Extenuating in that I came back from holiday with a Mrs Star-to-be. So yep, for those not following on facebook, my gf said yes to the popped question and we're engaged

Hey, nevermind me, I was just being mr. complainer. And you are the best ranked in the group, who did I think I was to complain?

And congrats on your engagement

[The Archregimancy]

But how many small breakaway football association puppet type nations have we seen in the World Cup's history? Enough to say that a starting-out nation at some point in time is equivalent to Pohnpei, you pedantic so-and-so

Yes, but to match the example of a NSWC puppet nation, Pohnpei would still have to have an internationally-recognised football association (as with Wales, Hong Kong, or indeed your own example of the Faroes) even if it were to remain a part of the Federated States of Micronesia while separately participating in international football. So I stand by my petty pedantry, especially since Pohnpei can't gain any FIFA ranking points.

Although Palestine - a full member of both FIFA and the AFC despite some messy geopolitics - does provide an interesting potential alternative case study for IC WC participation by puppets not recognised by their controlling/occupying nation.

[Starblaydia]

I'm glad you didn't mark my essays at University

[The Archregimancy]

I'm glad you didn't mark my essays at University

Tuh. Kids today. No appreciation of academic pedantry.

Anyway, having ploughed my way through my work e-mails (that's right, kids, you too can arrive at your city's airport early in the morning after a 13 hour flight from Hong Kong {itself coming just a day after a 9 hour flight from Melbourne} and still work that day), I'm far too jetlagged to think about RPing today.

But promise to start RPing properly again tomorrow.

[Starblaydia]

I'm glad you didn't mark my essays at University

Tuh. Kids today. No appreciation of academic pedantry.

Oh, I appreciate it, I really do. Just not scribbled in the margins of my double-spaced printed-out works of carefully-refined and post-hangover created art in those horrid red pens that you all use.

Ahem.

[Sarzonia]

*Ahem* indeed.

When's AOCAF Matchday 3 getting posted?

[Starblaydia]

When's AOCAF Matchday 3 getting posted?

Tonight, as I'm at work at the minute, with a month's worth of work to cram in to the next... 6 working days before deadline. Joy!

[Toiletdonia]

Look the internet agrees with me I should have won a couple of more games.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Look the internet agrees with me I should have won a couple of more games.

[Toiletdonia]

Look the internet agrees with me I should have won a couple of more games.

By the way good luck with your bid EL!

[Vephrall]

I'm glad you didn't mark my essays at University

Tuh. Kids today. No appreciation of academic pedantry.

Oh, I appreciate it, I really do. Just not scribbled in the margins of my double-spaced printed-out works of carefully-refined and post-hangover created art in those horrid red pens that you all use.

Ahem.

Printed out? Damn, you're old.

[Jeruselem]

Congrats Star, the Purple Emperor gets a wife!

[Andrewboy]

Theres a 3-way tie for second in group 6, all on 22end. Quite a few eliminations this round.

[Qazox]

Starblaydia wrote:
Extenuating circumstances this time, promise. Extenuating in that I came back from holiday with a Mrs Star-to-be. So yep, for those not following on facebook, my gf said yes to the popped question and we're engaged

Congratulations So In about 6-7 years we'll have Starblaydia Jr. Winning a World Cup?

[Starblaydia]

Starblaydia wrote:
Extenuating circumstances this time, promise. Extenuating in that I came back from holiday with a Mrs Star-to-be. So yep, for those not following on facebook, my gf said yes to the popped question and we're engaged

Congratulations So In about 6-7 years we'll have Starblaydia Jr. Winning a World Cup?

Star breeds precocious 6 year old internet roleplaying prodigy? Awesome.

[Bazalonia]

Dr. Archregimancy would like to pedantically point out that Pohnpei is not a member of FIFA as it's merely one of the Federated States of Micronesia, and therefore part of the Micronesian national FA. It is no more eligible to participate in a FIFA event in its own right than Shetland or (more accurately) Tasmania. Therefore any nation starting out as Pohnpei would probably be ineligible to participate in the World Cup.

And I just want to remind everyone that I was just as pedantic even before my name was lit up in red.

Damn Tasmanians - Also Congratulations Star.

[Starblaydia]

Thanks for all the congratulations, everyone. In other news, what should be my last voting of this Presidential cycle: EWCC votes for the CoH, if you please.

[Dorian and Sonya]

Thanks for all the congratulations, everyone. In other news, what should be my last voting of this Presidential cycle: EWCC votes for the CoH, if you please.

congrats Star. May you find all the happiness that we have.

[Inabi]

It's happening in the same exact order... Somewhat. Give or take one or two goals. o.o

[Daehanjeiguk]

I suppose a blanket "Happy Congratuwtfharharagoodluck" to everyone mentioned previously.

A special congrats to Star for choosing ritualized monogamy.

[Toiletdonia]

How did I lose so much?!

EDIT: The oly thing I don't understand is how some really low ranked and very new who have never RPed finished ahead.

[Sargossa]

Perhaps it's something to do with the high calibre of your handsome, talented and just plain magnificent opponents.

Edit: Also congratulations to Star!

[Tarrentum]

How did I lose so much?!

EDIT: The oly thing I don't understand is how some really low ranked and very new who have never RPed finished ahead.

Such is the way of Margaret. And oh: You're going to lose your next match against me.

[Delaclava]

How did I lose so much?!

EDIT: The oly thing I don't understand is how some really low ranked and very new who have never RPed finished ahead.

Not far ahead though, only a point (or zero).

[Toiletdonia]

How did I lose so much?!

EDIT: The oly thing I don't understand is how some really low ranked and very new who have never RPed finished ahead.

Such is the way of Margaret. And oh: You're going to lose your next match against me.

But remember: http://www.gooogie.co.uk/?gid=671301&hl=en&meta=o&q=Tarrentum%20will%20beat%20Toiletdonia