World Bowl XXXVII (Sign-Up Thread, Closed)

[South Covello]

In

[United States of Devonta]

In

[Kandonica]

we would like to play

[-Anthor-]

Voodoo set to return, with hopefully more success!

[World Bowl]

Sign-ups are updated through Anthor!

[World Bowl]

Heads up that we still have three days until the tentative close of host bidding, and we have yet to receive a host bid.

[The Transmondian Commonwealth]

I'm kind of on the fence about whether to do this again because it would make sense ICly, but I am not sure how much time I'll have to RP. Put me in if it makes the numbers work better; leave me out if that's more convenient.

My nation is ICly the Transmondian Commonwealth of New England.

[Shatla]

in

[Union of Socialist Alpine Republics]

Union of Socialist Alpine Republics would like to withdraw from the World Bowl.

I'll sign up with another nation who coincidentally have players with the same names. The reason is explained here

[Lavize]

I'd like to participate

[Terre Septentrionale]

Union of Socialist Alpine Republics would like to withdraw from the World Bowl.

I'll sign up with another nation who coincidentally have players with the same names. The reason is explained here

That's us. Coconut Riddick is now on Terre Septentrionale's national team!

[The Vegans]

I’m in

[Banija]

Banija Bid to Host World Bowl XXXVII

The Olympic Committee of Banija is officially submitting their bid to bring the World Bowl back to Banija's shores.

Banijan National Information

The Kingdom of Banija is a country that classifies itself as a semi-constitutional monarchy. A nation that is freshly a member of Atlantian Oceania, it is led by the Kabaka(which translates to King), and the current monarch is Kabaka Mwanga. The Kabaka is the Head of State and responsible for the country's foreign affairs.

The Lukiiko(translates to Parliament) is a democratically-elected, constituency-based, first past the post, legislature that has the power of the purse and controls all legislative affairs for the country. The Lukiiko, every term, elects the Katikkiro(Prime Minister), who picks a cabinet and leads the government. Racially, the nation is 99.2% black. This is a very religious based Christian nation, as 92% of Banijans are affiliated with the state church, the Puritan Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, whose followers are called Puritan Mormons. Shia Islam & Sikhism are the next largest religious communities, each at 3% of the national population. The Guardian Council, a council of 6 members, with 3 picked by the Kabaka from the House of Katende(the royal house), and 3 picked by the Church, has the ability to oppose laws based on religious grounds. It takes a 5-1 majority on the Guardian Council to reject any bill passed by the Lukiiko. The head of the church is the Patriarch of Herzegovina.

Due to the massive influence of Puritan Mormonism in this nation, they are relatively socially conservative. Abortion in this country is outlawed unless the mother's life is in danger, and the church's Universal Call to Motherhood, which teaches that the destiny of each and every woman is to give birth to children and raise faithful Puritan Mormons, has heavily shaped the nation's view on the role of women in society. Therefore, it is only recently, after AOCAF LVII, where Banijan teams were legally allowed to be integrated by gender. However, this law only applies to teams based in Banija, which is why it is perfectly legal when foreign-based teams, either for away games or when Banija hosts tournaments, to have people of any gender. Consumption of alcohol in Banija is legal.

Of course, while Banija was a 3rd world country, a recent discovery of large oil has developed hope that the country can climb the economic ladder. A general lack of development in Banija, we are a country with excellent sporting infrastructure, but little else. Most roads are dirt, and while public transit within cities is excellent, between cities it is not. The climate of Banijan has a lot of natural rainforest and jungle, which means that there is no winter, only wet season and dry season. Temperatures generally range at their coldest around 60 degrees fahrenheit, and at their hottest around 110 degrees fahrenheit.

Due to the nation’s large Mormon population, there are a number of laws that are not usually seen by foreigners. The sale of coffee is banned within Banija’s borders- however, the consumption is not. Foreigners are encouraged to bring coffee with them flying into Banija, though it must be declared at all ports of entry into the country. Secondly, due to the Mormon influence, polygamy is legal for males, and many males are, indeed, polygamous.

Banijan cuisine, due to the tropical climate, is based a lot on the plantain and the banana. Staple foods are things like matoke, casava, etc… And are also known for being heavy meat eaters. Banijans are known for excessively putting miraculin berries on almost all of their desert options. And, of course, while no major sun block companies operate within Banija’s borders, all stadiums and street watch parties will be ensured to have sun block available for sale for fans.

Format
This format has been inspired by the UEFA Nations League. Now, of course, we want more big games during the group stages/regular season, am I right? The following format, while unconventional, will ensure that teams will continuously play other teams of a similar strength, to better prepare them for the knockout stages. Which, of course, means better entertainment for the broadcasters, and a chance to develop rivalries.

Target number for this format is 32 or 36 teams(we are currently at 32 squads at my count and haven't had a signup since June 3rd... However, the format is adjustable if we do go over 36). The preferred number, for now, is 36 teams.

League A: 3 groups of 4(Top 11 ranked sides plus host*)
League B: 3 groups of 4(Next 12 sides)
League C: X groups of 4(If 32 teams, then 2 groups needed. If 36 teams, 3 groups. if 40 teams, 4 groups.)

Phase 1- Each team shall play a double round robin, home and away, in a group stage setting against all teams in their group. Each League will have a seeded draw. At the end of Phase 1, we relegate last team in each group from League A, and promote top team in each group from League B. Relegate bottom team in each group from League B, and promote top team in each group from League C. If 32 teams, only the two worst last place teams from League B get relegated.

Phase 2- Each team shall play a double round robin, home and away, in a group stage setting against all teams in their group. Groups, of course, shall be redrawn prior to Phase 2. At the end of Phase 2, 16 spots are allocated to the World Bowl knockout stages as follows.

- Top 3 teams in each group in League A Phase 2 will qualify directly for World Bowl knockout stages(9 teams)
- Group winners from each group in League B Phase 2 will qualify directly for World Bowl knockout stages(3 teams)
- The last place team in each group in League A shall play a home game against a group runner-up from League B. The matchups shall be randomly chosen. The winner of each game will qualify for the World Bowl knockout stages(3 teams)

Now, of course, this where the formats divide for the last spot in the knockout stages.

If 32 teams:
- The two group winners from League C will play in a neutral site game(in Banija), and the winner shall qualify for the knockout stages(1 team)

If 36 teams:
- The group winners from League C will be ranked, and the top two will play in a neutral site game(in Banija), and the winner shall qualify for the knockout stages(1 team)

If 40 teams:
- The four group winners from League C shall be ranked and #1 will play #4, while #2 plays #3(both neutral site), and the winners shall play in a one game playoff(also neutral site), and the winner of that goes to the knockouts(1 team)

The knockout stages shall be single elimination. Phase 2 League A group winners will be seeded 1-3, Phase 2 League A group runners-up will be seeded 4-6, Phase 2 League A third place teams will be seeded 7-9, Phase 2 League B group winners will be seeded 10-12, and Phase 2 League A fourth place teams/Group B runners-up will be seeded 13-15, and the champions of League C will be seeded #16.

Potential calendar:
And here, of course, is a potential RL calendar for the league stages, so we know how long this would take.

Day 1 - Phase 1 MD1
Day 2 - Phase 1 MD2
Day 3 - Phase 1 MD3
Day 4 - Phase 1 MD4
Day 5 - Phase 1 MD5
Day 6 - Phase 1 MD6
Day 7 - Group draw for all leagues for Phase 2; No matches scored on this day
Day 8 - Phase 2 MD1
Day 9 - Phase 2 MD2
Day 10 - Phase 2 MD3
Day 11 - Phase 2 MD4
Day 12 - Phase 2 MD5
Day 13 - Phase 2 MD6
Day 14- Knockout stage qualification playoffs
Day 15- OFF DAY(If 40 teams, also Knockout stage qualification playoffs)
Day 16- WB Ro16
Day 17- OFF DAY
Day 18- WB Quarters
Day 19- OFF DAY
Day 20- WB Semis
Day 21- OFF DAY
Day 22- Third Place/Final

So it'd take about 22 RL days... Which is a little longer than the last World Bowl, but other World Bowl formats have been known to run this long or longer.

Stadium Information

This bid will make use of stadiums from the Gridiron Football League of Banija.

Scorination & RP Bonus

Scorination will be done with the latest presently existing version of xkoranate. We will use the Post World Bowl XXXI formula, and sudden-death overtime. Every game must have a winner(I had draws last time I hosted the World Bowl, and I think we can all agree that was a bad idea and shouldn't be repeated). I will be using additive style modifiers. The ranking system used, of course, will be the official World Bowl rankings, and RP bonus shall be cumulative throughout the entirety of the tournament. A roster shall be worth up to a full matchday's RP bonus.

Hosting Experience
Two conferences in each of NSCF 18 and NSCF 19
World Bowl XXXIV
25th International Basketball Championships(co-hosted w/ Filindostan)
28th World Lacrosse Championships
29th World Lacrosse Championships(co-hosted with Razenthuria)
67th Baptism of Fire(co-hosted w/ Qasden)
World Cup 81(co-hosted w/ the Federation of Free Republics)
AOCAF 58(co-hosted with the Commonwealth of Baker Park)

Tiebreakers
1) H-2-H Goal Difference
2) Goal Difference
3) Goals For
4) Away Goals
5) Coin Flip


I know this bid can be a lot to handle. Please, I'm able/willing to answer any questions that you might have, so feel free to ask!

*= Also, to add, even though I'm obviously not ranked in the Top 12, I put the host nation in League A for Phase 1 because they'd normally be a Pot 1 in a traditional format, so that seems like an equivalent. They would not be the Pot 1 side, of course, for when the League A Phase 1 groups are actually drawn.

[World Bowl]

Given that we have gone more than 10 days since Banija's host bid with no additional bids, I feel comfortable that we will not get any more. As such, host bidding is now closed. Sign-ups have also been updated.

World Bowl Committee members will have until 12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time on July 1st, 2019 to submit their votes for host of World Bowl XXXVII to this account. Vote options are:

1. Accept Banija's host bid for World Bowl XXXVII.
2. Re-open host bidding.

[Northwest Kalactin]

In

[Cassadaigua]

Oh, why not.

[Busoga Islands]

I'll sign up for numbers purposes. Declaring as Banija's puppet.

[West Phoenicia]

In

[Greater Liverpool]

Also this is my first NS sports thing will someone be able to take me threw what exactly happens in one of these?

[Free Republics]

Also this is my first NS sports thing will someone be able to take me threw what exactly happens in one of these?

Once the host is chosen, they post a tournament thread, decide when to close signups and then draw teams into groups and set up a schedule. The host will announce the day when the tournament starts and a "cutoff time" which is the time each day when they will post the day's scores.

Posting a roster and RPing are both optional but if you post a roster and/or RP, you receive a bonus (one roster bonus per tournament and one RP bonus per day that games are scored) based on the quality of your roster and RP as determined by the host (the bonus amounts and usually even the bonus scale remain confidential). Teams that have entered any of the last 3 editions of the tournament have a rank based on their performance in those tournaments (you can see the current rankings here). The host generates the results using a computer program as specified in their bid after entering in the ranks and bonuses. The higher your rank + bonuses compared to that of your opponent, the more likely your team will win (but since there is a random element, there can be an upset on any given day). RPs can be about the game, about your athletes or even just about your nation. You can also choose whether to collaborate with other nations on RPs or go it alone with your own stories. Our style of roleplay is very freeform and open-ended (you can find plenty of recent examples of what NS Sports RP is like over in the World Baseball Classic thread).

[Greater vakolicci haven]

Also this is my first NS sports thing will someone be able to take me threw what exactly happens in one of these?

Once the host is chosen, they post a tournament thread, decide when to close signups and then draw teams into groups and set up a schedule. The host will announce the day when the tournament starts and a "cutoff time" which is the time each day when they will post the day's scores.

Posting a roster and RPing are both optional but if you post a roster and/or RP, you receive a bonus (one roster bonus per tournament and one RP bonus per day that games are scored) based on the quality of your roster and RP as determined by the host (the bonus amounts and usually even the bonus scale remain confidential). Teams that have entered any of the last 3 editions of the tournament have a rank based on their performance in those tournaments (you can see the current rankings here). The host generates the results using a computer program as specified in their bid after entering in the ranks and bonuses. The higher your rank + bonuses compared to that of your opponent, the more likely your team will win (but since there is a random element, there can be an upset on any given day). RPs can be about the game, about your athletes or even just about your nation. You can also choose whether to collaborate with other nations on RPs or go it alone with your own stories. Our style of roleplay is very freeform and open-ended (you can find plenty of recent examples of what NS Sports RP is like over in the World Baseball Classic thread).

Could also be added that ns sports rp doesn't have to have anything to do with the competition, or even sports. I use ns sports rp mainly in order to flesh out bits about my nations that don't merit their own thread.

Further discussion of this probably belongs in the discussion thread though, so as not to clog up the signups thread.

[World Bowl]

Sign-ups updated (also noting that The Vegans was removed due to their CTE'ing).

Also, the results of the host voting have been tallied. By unanimous acclaim (no calls for a reopen of bidding), Banija is chosen as World Bowl XXXVII host!

With that, I will hand over administration of this thread to our host.

[Banija]

Thanks you to the voters for your confidence in me to run this new format!

Well, we have an optimal number of signups, at 36. One of them, however, is my puppet. For fairness sake, I'll keep this signup open for about 15 more hours, or until another new nation signs up(who would then replace the Busoga Islands)- whichever comes first.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

[Amurbia]

Any chance I could steal that last spot?

[World Bowl]

Any chance I could steal that last spot?

Yes you can!

And with that, signups for World Bowl 37 are hereby closed.

I'll get the IC thread up at some point today.