The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, Version IV)

[Astograth]

So how exactly influential is Margaret these days, compared to in the past? I have a sense that her influence has declined and that we need not fear her so much.

The names of old are but grimy carvings in crumbling spires - the pentagrams lie empty, the salt and rubber scattered! We are as orphan children playing shadow-games before the waves

[Chromatika]

So how exactly influential is Margaret these days, compared to in the past? I have a sense that her influence has declined and that we need not fear her so much. I hear less talk of rubber chickens than at any time in my previous incumbencies here. Is that a correct impression? Or have I just condemned myself to an eternity of semi-final penalty defeats in varying levels of competition?

I started 0-0-4 the last qualifying cycle as the second seed while RPing (though not great writing I will admit) every day. Margaret is very much alive.

[Zwangzug]

So how exactly influential is Margaret these days, compared to in the past? I have a sense that her influence has declined and that we need not fear her so much.

The names of old are but grimy carvings in crumbling spires - the pentagrams lie empty, the salt and rubber scattered! We are as orphan children playing shadow-games before the waves

There are two types of people in the world, those who take rubbings on graves with crumbling inscriptions and those who try to efface them.

[Farfadillis]

I stopped my sacrifices after winning WC 84 and you can see how well I did while hosting...

[Nova Anglicana]

So how exactly influential is Margaret these days, compared to in the past? I have a sense that her influence has declined and that we need not fear her so much. I hear less talk of rubber chickens than at any time in my previous incumbencies here. Is that a correct impression? Or have I just condemned myself to an eternity of semi-final penalty defeats in varying levels of competition?

We held a 3-games-to 2 lead on Nova Anglicana in the WBC 48 championship.
Nova Anglicana had been a non-believer (per discord posts) in Margaret. He then turned to Margaret and made multiple sacrifices and praised her relentlessly.

He rallied to win the series.

Do not ever doubt Margaret. Ever!

Well, ICly, Nova Anglicans don't really believe in Margaret. Kind of clashes with the whole monotheism thing. OOCly, (Rand) is ever-present and I subscribe to sports superstitions. As you pointed out, it might have had something to do with getting rid of my Detroit Lions blog header

[Tequilo]

The names of old are but grimy carvings in crumbling spires - the pentagrams lie empty, the salt and rubber scattered! We are as orphan children playing shadow-games before the waves

There are two types of people in the world, those who take rubbings on graves with crumbling inscriptions and those who try to efface them.

Well I don't know about all that, but

Do not ever doubt Margaret. Ever!

seems about right. She was always rather generous with me, I'm just waiting for the check. Perhaps I was hoping she wouldn't be around to collect...

[Sylestone]

There are two types of people in the world, those who take rubbings on graves with crumbling inscriptions and those who try to efface them.

Well I don't know about all that, but

Do not ever doubt Margaret. Ever!

seems about right. She was always rather generous with me, I'm just waiting for the check. Perhaps I was hoping she wouldn't be around to collect...

I have to say the same, Margaret will always exist and unfortunately, I’m usually on her wrong side.
Anyway, many rubber chickens are being imported due to our complete fizzle last WC cycle.

On the other hand, with the recently completed Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy, Sylestone defeated Tequilo (albeit an U-23 side), Krytenia and Northwest Kalactin and got darn near close to defeating Starblaydia in the final. Yes, I was one of the most active RPers, but still, defeating three teams with a much higher KPB must have had some sort of Margaret influence.

[Kita-Hinode]

My luck kinda flip-flops on its' own, tbh. Sometimes, it lands random silverware. Other times, it takes my ex-girlfriend to go play League of Legends, I guess.

[The Sarian]

I think I last had some luck c. 2014, so I must be overdue some soon (pleading face emoji).

[Valanora]

Due to unforeseen personal issues, DBC MD4 scorination is postponed until tomorrow. MD5 will be rolled back 24 hours as well and the additional bye between the Group Stage and knockouts will be vacated to keep the knockout schedule the same.

[Eastfield Lodge]

*recoils ominously from the Maggie discussion*

I feel sorry for whoever takes Maggie's qualifying curse should I ever retire.

[Chromatika]

*recoils ominously from the Maggie discussion*

I feel sorry for whoever takes Maggie's qualifying curse should I ever retire.

*sings "You can never leave"*

[Sarzonia]

*recoils ominously from the Maggie discussion*

I feel sorry for whoever takes Maggie's qualifying curse should I ever retire.

*sings "You can never leave"*

He's right

[Legalese]

*sings "You can never leave"*

He's right

Hence why I referenced this scene in the Called to the BAR Bid Thread.

[NSWC Signups]

Seeing as we have four World Cup bids and a Baptism of Fire bid, the deadline for World Cup and Baptism of Fire host bids is hereby set for Sunday, August 2 at 11:59 PM EDT (03:59 UTC).

[NSWC Signups]

Voting is now open.

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First, regarding the amendment at-vote: While others proposed changes to the amendment, and Taeshan expressed support for those changes, the altered amendments did not receive the required support to be brought to a vote, nor was the original proposed amendment withdrawn. As such, the proposed amendment at-vote does not reflect those changes.

Second, as a procedural note, Legalese's proposed amendment regarding nation eligibility for the BoF did not receive the required support to be brought to a vote.

[Recuecn]

In the spirit of the proposed amendment which I'm supporting, I'll be abstaining from the WC host vote.

[Equestrian States]

In the spirit of the proposed amendment which I'm supporting, I'll be abstaining from the WC host vote.

I should note that my official interpretation of the host voting prohibition clause (which I also wrote) would already bar you from participating in the WC host vote as you would be directly involved in co-hosting the tournament.

[Recuecn]

In the spirit of the proposed amendment which I'm supporting, I'll be abstaining from the WC host vote.

I should note that my official interpretation of the host voting prohibition clause (which I also wrote) would already bar you from participating in the WC host vote as you would be directly involved in co-hosting the tournament.

You're right, it'd been a while and I'd forgotten that the proposal is really meant to address the flip side of the situation.

[Terre Septentrionale]

Someone posted this in the signup thread:

Sorry for posting here, but the signups closed on August 2.

This is not true,

signups are still open until the hosts says they're closed. And the hosting vote is still underway.

[Audioslavia]

I've cleaned up the signup thread, removing The Allied Tribe's incorrect correction and the two quotes of the entire OP from The Holy Junta

[Tinhampton]

Seven thousand. Ta muchly, Audio, and may the best bid(s) win... even if I've never voted and haven't been able to for some time

[Commonwealth of Baker Park]

well, I seem to have missed out on the Margaret discussion, so perhaps that means I should not comment at all; however I will throw out the fact that with a clean sweep of the last three tournament finals--DBC, SWC, Sarzo Memorial Trophy--20 of the 27 tournaments we've participated in since joining NS Sports have featured in the semi-finals the side that eliminated Baker Park, with 8 of them winning, 8 runners-up and 4 others losing in the semis, not to mention the 2 Championships we won (which makes it 22/27).
Come get ya some...

[The Archregimancy]

The names of old are but grimy carvings in crumbling spires - the pentagrams lie empty, the salt and rubber scattered! We are as orphan children playing shadow-games before the waves

There are two types of people in the world, those who take rubbings on graves with crumbling inscriptions and those who try to efface them.

If only there was an archaeologist round these parts who could help interpret ancient inscriptions....

[Audioslavia]

There are two types of people in the world, those who take rubbings on graves with crumbling inscriptions and those who try to efface them.

If only there was an archaeologist round these parts who could help interpret ancient inscriptions....

Aye but you were probably standing next to Snub while he was writing them.