The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, version III)

[Starblaydia]

I discovered this image when all the Eurovision/Conchita Wurst hoorah erupted, and couldn't help but think it was most likely to be the meeting of the United Bekkside Orthodox Church.



Not entirely sure who'd be the pink one, though, unless he'd accidentally bleached his usual purple robes in the wash.

[New North Aqmuland]

I discovered this image when all the Eurovision/Conchita Wurst hoorah erupted, and couldn't help but think it was most likely to be the meeting of the United Bekkside Orthodox Church.

(Image)

Not entirely sure who'd be the pink one, though, unless he'd accidentally bleached his usual purple robes in the wash.

Two things.

One, how did you get to that from Conchita Wurst? Also, two, can you see the look that the one in the middle is giving the pink one? And the fifth guy won't even look at him.

To keep the conversation related to the WC, I'm considering IC nation name changes. That won't be an issue rankwise, right?

[Starblaydia]

I discovered this image when all the Eurovision/Conchita Wurst hoorah erupted, and couldn't help but think it was most likely to be the meeting of the United Bekkside Orthodox Church.

(Image)

Not entirely sure who'd be the pink one, though, unless he'd accidentally bleached his usual purple robes in the wash.

how did you get to that from Conchita Wurst??

The newspaper (The Independent, in fact) headline was "'We oppose bearded men in dresses', say bearded men in dresses"

[Bears Armed]

To keep the conversation related to the WC, I'm considering IC nation name changes. That won't be an issue rankwise, right?

It shouldn't be a problem. There are precedents.

[New North Aqmuland]

how did you get to that from Conchita Wurst??

The newspaper (The Independent, in fact) headline was "'We oppose bearded men in dresses', say bearded men in dresses"

Heh. I see what they did there.

To keep the conversation related to the WC, I'm considering IC nation name changes. That won't be an issue rankwise, right?

It shouldn't be a problem. There are precedents.

Okay. It probably wouldn't happen this cycle, but it's nice to know that it's OK.

[Monkeykind]

Alright, my first sport rp. Who's the winner of the previous one?

[San Jose Guayabal]

Alright, my first sport rp. Who's the winner of the previous one?

Wait a bit, wait until The Everything Thread of the BoF, which surely will be placed in two or three weeks to be fair, last champion was Vilita, finishing a 48 Win-less-WC streak.

[Monkeykind]

Alright, my first sport rp. Who's the winner of the previous one?

Wait a bit, wait until The Everything Thread of the BoF, which surely will be placed in two or three weeks to be fair, last champion was Vilita, finishing a 48 Win-less-WC streak.

Alright then. Vilitia.

[San Jose Guayabal]

Wait a bit, wait until The Everything Thread of the BoF, which surely will be placed in two or three weeks to be fair, last champion was Vilita, finishing a 48 Win-less-WC streak.

Alright then. Vilitia.

Vilita, without the i before the a.

[Monkeykind]

Alright then. Vilitia.

Vilita, without the i before the a.

Vilita. Got it.

[Farfadillis]

Vilita, without the i before the a.

Vilita. Got it.

In the highly likely case you'd want to know all previous winners, click here.

Note: It's not updated with the very last World Cup, but you already know Vilita won it anyway.

[Monkeykind]

Vilita. Got it.

In the highly likely case you'd want to know all previous winners, click here.

Note: It's not updated with the very last World Cup, but you already know Vilita won it anyway.

That wouldn't be necessary, but thanks anyway.

[New North Aqmuland]

Vilita. Got it.

In the highly likely case you'd want to know all previous winners, click here.

Note: It's not updated with the very last World Cup, but you already know Vilita won it anyway.

Hey, I like the new flag. Looks good.

[Felix]

Vilita. Got it.

In the highly likely case you'd want to know all previous winners, click here.

Note: It's not updated with the very last World Cup, but you already know Vilita won it anyway.

Yay you're one of us now!

[San Jose Guayabal]

In the highly likely case you'd want to know all previous winners, click here.

Note: It's not updated with the very last World Cup, but you already know Vilita won it anyway.

Yay you're one of us now!

One more into the side to crush.

*laughs evilly*

[United Eastedge]

May I create an article for the World Cup 69 in NSWiki?

[Northern Sunrise Islands]

...Wait, seriously?

Building up an indoor footie team?

Seriously! Indoor footie is plan b if the super hero family thing doesnt pan out.

You can always try the Brady Bunch thing.

Oh, and a reminder. This will be the first World Cup where Vulpine Sportif will officially release a series of boots at the World Cup. Of course, I'll need the good, big names for the boots to be... well, rather respectable. So what I'll do is release some boots with famous player names and some special stuff, possibly including imagetry.

This doesn't mean I'm not doing another Radio Esportiva season, mind you.

[Free Republics]

Oh, and a reminder. This will be the first World Cup where Vulpine Sportif will officially release a series of boots at the World Cup. Of course, I'll need the good, big names for the boots to be... well, rather respectable. So what I'll do is release some boots with famous player names and some special stuff, possibly including imagetry.

This doesn't mean I'm not doing another Radio Esportiva season, mind you.

You have my permission to use Prince Andreas, Kyle Bolton and/or Koby Theodore for this series.

[New Sideburn]

Oh, and a reminder. This will be the first World Cup where Vulpine Sportif will officially release a series of boots at the World Cup. Of course, I'll need the good, big names for the boots to be... well, rather respectable. So what I'll do is release some boots with famous player names and some special stuff, possibly including imagetry.

I can see both Michael Brandon and Rook Cathar lending themselves to this.

[Patistan]

Seriously! Indoor footie is plan b if the super hero family thing doesnt pan out.

You can always try the Brady Bunch thing.

Oh, and a reminder. This will be the first World Cup where Vulpine Sportif will officially release a series of boots at the World Cup. Of course, I'll need the good, big names for the boots to be... well, rather respectable. So what I'll do is release some boots with famous player names and some special stuff, possibly including imagetry.

This doesn't mean I'm not doing another Radio Esportiva season, mind you.

Please use Shaheer Shazib and Faraz Zia

[Yttribia]

Oh, and a reminder. This will be the first World Cup where Vulpine Sportif will officially release a series of boots at the World Cup. Of course, I'll need the good, big names for the boots to be... well, rather respectable. So what I'll do is release some boots with famous player names and some special stuff, possibly including imagetry.

Xavi Vilhjalmsson and Terry Hyme would be willing to lend themselves to this fantastic project. In case you need shoelaces for the shoes, La Halda Sporting can help you out.

[Felix]

Seriously! Indoor footie is plan b if the super hero family thing doesnt pan out.

You can always try the Brady Bunch thing.

Oh, and a reminder. This will be the first World Cup where Vulpine Sportif will officially release a series of boots at the World Cup. Of course, I'll need the good, big names for the boots to be... well, rather respectable. So what I'll do is release some boots with famous player names and some special stuff, possibly including imagetry.

This doesn't mean I'm not doing another Radio Esportiva season, mind you.

You can put recently defected Kunibert Mathias in that list.

Or Sebastian Krister. Although admittedly it would be cool if you put a defected guy as a sponsor or whatever. It would certainly piss off the Cord leadership in Felix.

[Equestrian States]

Before we get an entire page of names, could we all agree that TGing NSI or posting on the Vulpine thread would be a better idea than filling the WCDT with this?

[San Jose Guayabal]

Seriously! Indoor footie is plan b if the super hero family thing doesnt pan out.

You can always try the Brady Bunch thing.

Oh, and a reminder. This will be the first World Cup where Vulpine Sportif will officially release a series of boots at the World Cup. Of course, I'll need the good, big names for the boots to be... well, rather respectable. So what I'll do is release some boots with famous player names and some special stuff, possibly including imagetry.

This doesn't mean I'm not doing another Radio Esportiva season, mind you.

You need Rodolfo Zelaya, our striker.

[Polar Islandstates]

Manager seeks job:

Steffan Pekarik
- 51 years old
- 141 caps as a left-back for the Terns, 15 assists and 6 goals, captained his country once.
- Played for East Franz Athletic, Urajbina of KagPaz, and then FC Axel Heiburg, winning the Champions' Cup as captain before retiring and going into a coaching role with the club. Later followed manager Morten Rasmussen to the Terns to become assistant manager through all the Terns' final appearances.
- Hard-nosed, will encourage strong tackles, will shout a lot in the dressing room.
- Prefers defensively strong formations, but this doesn't necessarily mean a negative modifier - he'll just discourage gung-ho attacking.

The time has come for accomplished assistant manager Steffan Pekarik to spread his wings and find himself a managerial position of his own after a decade learning from the most successful manager in the history of the Terns - Morten Rasmussen. Steffan is famously hard on his players if they're found to be guilty of complacency or lazy play, and he drills his players hard on the training pitch. So if your team is skilled and talented but with a soft centre, he can revolutionise your defensive play and turn you into a tough and physical side, whilst allowing you to use your skills in the attacking third as appropriate. He won't be afraid to ruffle feathers with popular/lazy/show pony players to do this, either. He'll take no prisoners, suffer no fools, and allow no airs or graces. Everyone works hard, everyone gets the rewards.

Pekarik is looking for a team with a realistic chance of qualification this cycle, even if they never have done before, as he would like to add his name to the ever-growing list of Polarian managers who've taken a national side into the World Cup finals. He would also be looking for a contractual commitment of at least two cycles from the FA who are taking him on, complete control over team selection, and translation support where necessary, but is happy to work with whatever assistants, coaches, and opposition scouts are already in place.


I don't mind him going to a team outside the top thirty, but down to about fifty is as low as I'd go. I don't mind him going to a nation I've barely had IC or OOC contact with before either, but I will be checking over RP levels in previous tournaments before I make a decision. Future RPs don't have to be about Pekarik at all, but like I said ICly, he wants to go to a nation with a realistic chance of qualification and any RPs will help that this coming cycle.

Any interest, please TG me.

An appointment has been found.