Here it is! The twelth edition of NationStates College Football. Here you will find Rosters for your opposition, and all RPs should be posted here too.
Any questions should be posted in the discussion thread, to avoid OOC clutter, please. Failing that, feel free to send a telegram to Free Republics or any conference host.
As is normal between seasons here, there are a couple of changes again, so if you're a returning team, please read carefully. New teams, welcome!
The NSCF procedure is outlined here.
With numbers decreasing from 36 teams to 30, Sequoia Conference will be suspended for this season. Yuma University and Karl Marx University (the returning teams from Sequoia Conference) have the right to choose their new conference. Therefore, there will be a short delay before the conference alignment process can commence, but expect your school to be assigned to a conference by the end of Wednesday.
Each conference will have six teams, and the regular season will be double round-robin, for a total of 10 games. Games will be scorinated three times a week, on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please check your conference for a projected RP cutoff time. Scores will be posted in this thread.
After all ten regular season games, there will be a "Non-Conference week", with each team playing up to three games against opposition from other conferences. These games will not count toward conference championships, but WILL affect playoff seedings. All Non-Conference games must be arranged by the teams playing them, and confirmed by matchday five of the regular season.
The playoff format this season is eight teams, -- all 5 conference champions plus the next best team by OSPI, and two selected by the NSCF committee -- in a seeded, three round, single-elimination bracket. Seeds for the playoffs will be determined purely by OSPI, and the higher seed will have home advantage until the final, which will take place at a neutral venue yet to be decided. Any nation can put together a final hosting bid, before the start of Non-Conference week, to be voted on by the NSCF Committee.
In addition to the usual playoff system, there will be the possibility of a small series of "bowl games" prior to the playoffs for teams not reaching the post-season. Proposed bowl games will be listed below, and organizing nations will be responsible for sending out invites to eligible teams closer to the time and confirming that the game will take place. There is no obligation to take part in a bowl game. The Pioneer Bowl is a traditional game for the two best performing newcomer teams not in the playoffs, and the NSCF will not recognize any bowl game involving a team with an OSPI below 0.450.
Pioneer Bowl sponsored by the Church of Saintland
to be played at Royal Stadium St. Petrus, Saintland
Contested by: Top two newcomer teams not in the playoffs.
Snakeskin Wars Memorial Bowl sponsored by the ?
to be played at Horsefill Arena Bloodbenderopolis, Frenline Delpha
Contested by: 4th place team from Celestia/Horizon conference and 4th place team from Mineral/Woodlands conference
Pineapple Bowl sponsored by the Arruda Pineapple Company
to be played at Azoria National Stadium; St. Michael, Isle of Afonso, Isles of Azoria.
Contested by: either 3rd/4th Place (Mineral Conference) VS either 3rd/4th Place (Woodlands Conference)
Schedule
(the schedule may require alteration in future, but consider this fixed. any changes will be announced.)
(RP bonus degrades by 50% of total after blue days, resets fully after green days)
Matchday one - July 26th
Matchday two - July 28th
Matchday three - July 30th
Matchday four - August 2nd
Matchday five - August 4th
Non-Conference game arrangement deadline - August 5th
Matchday six - August 6th
Matchday seven - August 9th
Matchday eight - August 11th
Matchday nine - August 13th
Matchday ten - August 16th
Championship venue proposal deadline - August 16th
Non-Conference week - August 25th, August 27th, August 30th
Playoff berth and Championship venue voting deadline - September 2nd
Bowl games - September 6th
Playoffs Quarterfinals - September 6th
Playoffs Semifinals - September 8th
Championship Game - September 10th
Post NSCF 11 Rankings
At the end of the season, each nation can nominate one person for each of the NSCF Awards; Most Outstanding Player, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year. These awards will then be voted on by the NSCF Committee.
NSCF 12 Top 10 - After Week Six
(as compiled by Sporting World)
## College Nat. Conference
01 Ceneisis Naval Academy [AFT] Zephyr
02 Stoneshore College [COS] Horizon
03 Utica University [OSR] Woodlands
04 Ramusok Capital University [COS] Horizon
05 University of St. Augustinus [SNT] Celestia
06 Northern Moravica University [BNJ] Celestia
07 South Seas University [ALU] Horizon
08 Université St. Croix [QUE] Woodlands
09 Yuma University [VLM] Zephyr
10 Farrer University [QUE] Woodlands
For pre-season, rankings are assigned based on last season's finish, and then arbitrarily for new teams. These will be used as the as of yet unneeded final tiebreaker in the standings.
** Please note that these rankings are ICly provided by Sporting World Magazine and are not official NSCF rankings.
** ICly, there are NO OFFICIAL NSCF Rankings until the end of the regular season, when playoff seeds are determined.
** Pre season ranks are determined by last season's finish for returning teams, and then arbitrary ranks given to new teams.
** In the actual standings, the final tiebreaker is last season's rank (based on playoffs and final standings) or alphabetical order for new teams.
Schedules and Timing
When checking times, this link might come in handy for converting to your local time.
Celestia Conference (Scorinated by Valanora) (Cutoffs: 8:00-11:59 PM Central Time)
Reigning Champions: Army Academy [FFR]
Kanza University [USD] United States of Devonta
University of St Augustinus [SNT] Saintland*
Northern Moravica University [BNJ] Banija
Lone Wolf University [CRA] Cruenatia
San Llera University of Archaeology [SAN] San Llera
Army Academy [FFR] Holy Republican Empire*
* Treated as same nation OOCly
Horizon Conference (Scorinated by Royal Kingdom of Quebec) (Cutoffs: 9:30-11:30 PM Eastern Time)
Reigning Champions: Ramusok Capital [COS]
Ramusok Capital [COS] Cosumar
Stoneshore College [COS] Cosumar
University of Galturin [KBM] Kaboomlandia
Palm View University [FRJ] Federal Republic of Japrola
Campbell State University [DBO] DBostick
South Seas University [ALU] Costa Aluria
Mineral Conference (Scorinated by Frenline Delpha) (Cutoffs: 12-3 PM Eastern Time)
Reigning Champions: Valor Coast University [VCU]
Conquerer's Academy [TSB] The Sword Bloke
Delta Coast University [WGA] West Guiana
St. Michael University [IOA] The Isles of Azoria
Mar Sara Tech [VAL] Valanora
University of Port Salem [WGA] West Guiana
Raynor University [VAL] Valanora
Woodlands Conference (Scorinated by Saintland/Free Republics) (Cutoffs: 8 PM Eastern Time)
Reigning Champions: Universite St. Croix [QUE]
Queen's University [QUE] Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Universite St. Croix [QUE] Royal Kingdom of Quebec
University of Corksville [NMA] New Matawan
Palæontological-Centered Research [NTN] Natanians and Nosts
Utica University [OSR] Osarius
Farrer University [QUE] Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Zephyr Conference (Scorinated by Saintland/Free Republics) (Cutoffs: 8 PM Eastern Time)
Reigning Champions: Ceneisis Naval Academy [AFT]
Ceneisis Naval Academy [AFT] Abanhfleft*
Yuma University [VLM] Venta de la Mesilla
Chattahoochee State University [SDS] Southern Democratic States
Thereisnogodistan Community College [NGD] Thereisnogodistan*
Karl Marx University [BAU] Barunia
University of Heavenly Snakes [FND] Frenline Delpha
* Treated as same nation OOCly
Schedule (Home Teams listed first)
MD1 - 1v6, 2v5, 3v4
MD2 - 6v4, 5v3, 1v2
MD3 - 2v6, 3v1, 4v5
MD4 - 6v5, 1v4, 2v3
MD5 - 3v6, 4v2, 5v1
MD6 - 6v1, 5v2, 4v3
MD7 - 4v6, 3v5, 2v1
MD8 - 6v2, 1v3, 5v4
MD9 - 5v6, 4v1, 3v2
MD10 - 6v3, 2v4, 1v5
Non-Conference Games
Games are only listed when confirmed by both parties. Only games listed here will be scorinated.
If both you and your opponent have confirmed a game, but it is not listed here, send a TG to NSCF.
Blue matchups denote a potential scheduling clash, and those games will need to be re-confirmed or rescheduled before the deadline, or they will not be included in scorination. Red matchups are those I have taken note of from the discussion thread, and require confirmation, but would otherwise be fine.
Non-Conference Day One:
Home Team vs Away Team
[COS] Stoneshore College vs Northern Moravica University [BNJ]
[QUE] Universite St. Croix vs Ramusok Capital University [COS]
[FND] University of Heavenly Snakes vs Conquerer's Academy [TSB]
[BAU] Karl Marx University vs Army Academy [FFR]
[OSR] Utica University vs South Seas University [ALU]
[WGA] Delta Coast University vs University of Archaeology [SAN]
[QUE] Queen's University vs Mar Sara Tech [VAL]
[IOA] St. Michael University vs University of St. Augustinus [SNT]
[AFT] Ceneisis Naval Academy vs Palm View University [FRJ]
Non-Conference Day Two:
Home Team vs Away Team
[COS] Stoneshore College vs Queen's University [QUE]
[COS] Ramusok Capital University vs Palæontological-Centered Research [NTN]
[SAN] University of Archaeology vs University of Heavenly Snakes [FND]
[BNJ] Northern Moravica University vs Karl Marx University [BAU]
[WGA] University of Port Salem vs Universite St. Croix [QUE]
[FRJ] Palm View University vs St. Michael University [IOA]
[AFT] Ceneisis Naval Academy vs South Seas University [ALU]
[QUE] Farrer University vs Army Academy [FFR]
[DBO] Campbell State University vs University of St. Augustinus [SNT]
Non-Conference Day Three:
Home Team vs Away Team
[COS] Ramusok Capital University vs Karl Marx University [BAU]
[SAN] University of Archaeology vs Stoneshore College [COS]
[FND] University of Heavenly Snakes vs Palm View University [FRJ]
[OSR] Utica University vs University of St. Augustinus [SNT]
[QUE] Farrer University vs Yuma University [VLM]
[ALU] South Seas University vs Army Academy [FFR]
[BNJ] Northern Moravica University vs Ceneisis Naval Academy [AFT]
