NSCF 16 Sign-ups
Hello, and welcome to the sixteenth edition of NSCF - the longest-running collegiate football league on NationStates! If you’re looking for something where you can come in and have a great shot at success right from the opening kickoff, then this is the perfect competition for you! The maximum RP bonus is VERY generous, potentially allowing a dedicated newcomer to compete evenly with ranked veterans within a few games. In general, NSCF tends to be rather laid-back, not requiring you to RP daily since games are played only three times per week. Also, if you’re looking for a place to groom your future World Bowl leaders, this is the place to do it!
Consult the previous season for a feel of the competition and what to expect. If you want a school from your nation to compete, use the signup form below. Any questions can be directed to the discussion thread. Good luck!
Example Signup
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[b]Country Name:[/b] Cosumar
[b]Country Trigramme:[/b] COS
[b]College Name:[/b] Stoneshore College
[b]Nickname:[/b] Bruins
[b]Home Stadium:[/b] Finglass Field (49,000)
[b]Style of play:[/b] -3
* All style modifiers will be rounded to three decimal places where necessary. If one is not specified, it will be set to 0.
* If Nation and Trigramme are not specified, NSCF HQ will assume the nation name and assign a trigramme accordingly.
Conferences and Schedules
Teams will be evenly split across a number of conferences dependent on the number of signups. Conference hosts are yet to be finalized, but will likely consist of people with hosting experience. Once sign-ups are closed, conference assignments will be announced, and conference hosts will release their schedules for scorination. From there, all of the schedules will be posted in one post near the top of the RP thread. The conferences will be arranged so that returning teams will retain their conference where possible according to the current procedural list. The format of regular season games will guarantee that teams play all others in their conference at least once, and have a total of ten games, plus the opportunity for up to three non-conference games for a potential total of thirteen games.
Postseason Format
Depending on the number of conferences, the playoff format may vary, but the number of teams will be no more than one third of total entrants. Regardless of the exact number of teams that qualify, it will be a seeded, single-elimination bracket, with no third place game. Higher seeds will have home team advantage throughout, until the final -- to be held at a neutral location, with a bidding and voting process later in the season -- and seeds will not be recalculated and re-drawn after each round.
Limit of Signups per Nation
Nations that actively participated in NSCF 14 or 15 (posted a roster and RP’d at least twice) have the option to signup one or two teams. A third team may be permitted for nations who have displayed consistently strong RPing in previous seasons. Any nations that do not meet those qualifications or any new nations to NSCF may only sign-up one team, unless special dispensation is given.
Scorination
Scorination will be done using the latest available release of Commerce Heights' xkoranate, with the SQIS formula (IFAF overtime) and "xkoranate style" modifiers (this may be subject to change). Games will be scorinated three times weekly, on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The times that scores are posted will vary due to the fact that there are multiple hosts, so keep in mind who is scorinating your conference when looking for your most recent results. Note that NSCF also utilizes a degrading RP bonus, to reward consistent RPing throughout a season. The system is outlined in the NSCF procedural list.
Other Cool NSCF Things
NSCF has an option player-operated recruiting system, which you can see in effect in some previous seasons or ask about in the discussion thread. Season 15 will also feature a limited number of consolation Bowl Games for non-playoff teams (see season 15's thread, linked above, for examples). These aspects of NSCF will be explained in the RP thread prior to season start, or feel free to drop in on the discussion thread and ask. We don't bite! If you are confused about how gridiron football works on a collegiate level, it is modeled after the NCAA/FBS, which you can read about here.
The latest NSCF rankings will be used in conjunction with a large RP bonus equal to approximately 85% of the maximum possible ranking score. RP bonus will be cumulative, but will degrade at a rate of 50% (of the total bonus value) three times (to be specified when the schedule is finalised) during the regular season. RP bonus is reset entirely at the start of Non-Conference Week (Matchday 11) and will then be cumulative with no degradation for the remainder of the competition.
Postseason Awards
All nations can nominate up to five recipients for each of the post-season awards, and the NSCF Committee will vote on each of the following at the end of the season:
- Most Outstanding Player
- Offensive Player of the Year
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Special Teams Player of the Year
- Coach of the Year
NSCF 16 Projected Timeline
Sign-ups will close and the RP thread will go up before the end of the month. Hopefully, the first week of games will kick-off near the beginning of April. The season typically runs for about six weeks, meaning we will likely crown our new champion before summer starts.
Sign-ups (42/42):
Rookie teams in green
Ramusok Capital University Dragons (+3.000) - Cosumar [COS]
Stoneshore College Bruins (-3.000) - Cosumar [COS]
Drawk Corps University (+4.000) - Drawkland [DRK]
Mount Maris University Friars (+3.000) - The Redvale [TRV]
Castle Valle Rojas University Hornets (+1.000) - The Redvale [TRV]
Frontier State College Reapers (+5.000) - Endelos [END]
Calix City Institute of Archaeology Demigods (-3.000) - Kebec [KBC]
Flebeshar State University Broncos (+5.000) - Fallashoa [FSA]
University of Syracuse Commodores (-2.000) - The Andromeda Archipelago [TAA]
Utica University Tigers (+1.500) - Osarius [OSR]
Thereisnogodistan Community College Atheists (+3.500) - Thereisnogodistan [NGD]
Ceneisis Naval Academy Ensigns (-2.500) - Abanhfleft [AFT]
Universite St. Croix Bleu et Blanc (+3.800) - Royal Kingdom of Quebec [QUE]
University of Iqaluit Inukshuk (-5.000) - Royal Kingdom of Quebec [QUE]
Universite du Saguenay Fighting Irish (+5.000) - Royal Kingdom of Quebec [QUE]
Coimbra University Minervans (+1.000) - New Lusitania [LUS]
Grove University Bearkats (-4.000) - Qasden [QAD]
University of Lisianski Wolves (-5.000) - Lisianski [LSI]
Zenderfield College Warlords (-4.000) - Musterfield [MUS]
Palæontological-Centered Research University (-1.532) - Natanians and Nosts [NTN]
Sos del Rey University Seaturtles (-2.000) - Biancavilla [BIC]
Mar Sara Tech Raiders (+3.000) - Valanora [VAL]
Raynor University Rockets (+5.000) - Valanora [VAL]
Army Academy Cadets (-5.000) - Free Republics [FFR]
Republica's Naval Academy Midshipmen (-3.140) - Free Republics [FFR]
Richardson University Governors (-2.000) - Ranoria [RAN]
Harbor College Honu (+5.000) - Kalalau [KAL]
University of Jackson Archaeopteryxs (+1.000) - West Phoenicia [KWP]
Bokator University Ligerians (-3.000) - Bokator [BKR]
Stoltz University Spartans (+3.142) - Somersville [SSV]
University of Stratison Tigers (-1.000) - Stacramon [STC]
The University of Westshire Warriors (+2.500) - The Westenian Union [WSU]
Innusburg University Barons (+2.000) - Allamunnic States [ALS]
University of Aldhuld Rumbling Herd (-2.000) - Allamunnic States [ALS]
Nuovoseronese College of Economics Dwarven Force (+4.000) - Nuovo Serone [NVS]
University of Luvenstat Lions (-4.000) - Kecrazia [KCZ]
Emmanuel Theological Seminary Harvesters (+1.950) - Remote Territories [RMT]
University of Konigsberg Fusiliers (+4.500) - Valorem [VOR]
University of Angelwood-Aprilia Roadrunners (+4.000) - The United States of Saints [USS]
Leopord Central University Condors (+4.000) - Frenline Delpha [FND]
Karl Marx University Reds (-3.000) - Barunia [BAU]
Universidad de Hermanas del Ampliamirada Angels (-3.000) - Aquillian [AQL]
Rosters are not necessary at this moment in time - post these in the RP thread later.
The target for signups is 36, with a minimum of 30 and a hard cap of 48. Ideally the final number will be 30, 36, 40, 42 or 48.
The target for signups is 36, with a minimum of 30 and a hard cap of 48. Ideally the final number will be 30, 36, 40, 42 or 48.
