Nation States College Football (NSCF) Discussion Thread

[The Andromeda Islands]

Palermo Purple Aces - Non Conference Schedule

NC Game 1 - @ St. Catherine St.
NC Game 2 - vs. Utica
NC Game 3 - vs. Green Coast

[Lycrabon]

Latest update for Lycrabon's non-conferene schedule:

Northern Dinagat State Panthers:

Game 1: at Fribiba State (Michael VII)
Game 2: at Port Salem (New West Guiana)
Game 3: TBD (at NDSU)

Fair Haven State Blue Jays:

Game 1: vs. Korcyka (Thatius)
Game 2: vs. Loyola (United South Dominion)
Game 3: at Jagoza (Michael VII)

St. Catherine State Knights:

Game 1: vs. Palermo (Andromeda Islands)
Game 2: at Korcyka (Thatius)
Game 3: vs. Jagoza State (Michael VII)

[TaQud]

I think my Uniforms look pretty good with using red, black, and white. (and way better then the Seahawks Jerseys)

(Had to use the Layout of a Browns Jerseys)

[Powersith]

I think my Uniforms look pretty good with using red, black, and white. (and way better then the Seahawks Jerseys)

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(Had to use the Layout of a Browns Jerseys)

I actually like the Seahawks jerseys.

[TaQud]

I think my Uniforms look pretty good with using red, black, and white. (and way better then the Seahawks Jerseys)

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(Had to use the Layout of a Browns Jerseys)

I actually like the Seahawks jerseys.

Grey = No...

[Lycrabon]

Latest update for Lycrabon's non-conferene schedule:

Northern Dinagat State Panthers:

Game 1: at Fribiba State (Michael VII)
Game 2: at Port Salem (New West Guiana)
Game 3: vs. Checotah Tech (Carrie Underwood) PROVISIONAL, Still looking at present.

Fair Haven State Blue Jays:

Game 1: vs. Korcyka (Thatius)
Game 2: vs. Loyola (United South Dominion)
Game 3: at Jagoza (Michael VII)

St. Catherine State Knights:

Game 1: vs. Palermo (Andromeda Islands)
Game 2: at Korcyka (Thatius)
Game 3: vs. Jagoza State (Michael VII)


Anyone willing to travel to Northern Dinagat for Week 3?

[New West Guiana]

Thinking of uniforms, here while everyone else has "tough lokking" unis here comes the Anchors with (Columbia Blue) sky blue uniforms and the same color helmets. Really tough, but never judge a book by its cover.

[TaQud]

Thinking of uniforms, here while everyone else has "tough lokking" unis here comes the Anchors with (Columbia Blue) sky blue uniforms and the same color helmets. Really tough, but never judge a book by its cover.

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not bad 7/10

[Powersith]

Since we are all talking about uniforms, here is St. Michael the Archangel University's uniforms

[Vettrera]

I think my Uniforms look pretty good with using red, black, and white. (and way better then the Seahawks Jerseys)

(Image)

(Had to use the Layout of a Browns Jerseys)

I think that's the same template Valor Coast uses

[Free South Califas]

I think my Uniforms look pretty good with using red, black, and white. (and way better then the Seahawks Jerseys)

(Image)

(Had to use the Layout of a Browns Jerseys)

Not bad, reminds me of the '99 Bucs although obviously different. I like the Seahawks jerseys, though.

Thinking of uniforms, here while everyone else has "tough lokking" unis here comes the Anchors with (Columbia Blue) sky blue uniforms and the same color helmets. Really tough, but never judge a book by its cover.

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I like it, but I reject the premise that there is something not tough about that color, or indeed that toughness is a detectable quantity in colors. But then, maybe I would do that.

[Osarius]

I like it, but I reject the premise that there is something not tough about that color, or indeed that toughness is a detectable quantity in colors. But then, maybe I would do that.

While I'd like to agree, I'm pretty sure there are psychological studies to do with stuff like that. Though its probably more of a social thing... which makes it difficult for most people to ignore.

Colours are often assigned a trait similar or near enough equivalent to feminine, masculine or neutral gender, or they are associated with traits considered to be feminine or masculine.

The colour red, for example, is often related to boldness, power, violence (and thus strength) and danger. Also love and passion. Women are more likely to be attracted to a man wearing red, apparently -- presumably because of a combination of the aforementioned traits culminating in some kind of proxy of the supposed "ideal man" on some level -- and on the flipside, women in red are often depicted in fiction as some kind of temptress or seductress, presumably due to the socio/psychological effect the colour has on the human brain.

Equally, black is often associated with darkness (and thus power) and so on. Certain shades of blue are associated with metals like steel, which is undoubtedly masculine (strong, hard, cold etc) ... whereas others are associated with natural things like sky or ocean, which, though in classical mythology are depicted as having masculine avatars (or patrons, if you like) are usually seen as somewhat feminine in modern culture because of a perceived "gentleness" of nature -- which, ironically, completely ignores the brutality of the natural world.

I digress slightly, though. My overarching point, I guess, is that ... in some ways, the colours a team wears can actually be used as an effective RP tool, because it will likely, on some level, give a minor insight into the mindset of the team's controller. Likewise for mascot names and the way they RP their team's playing style.

For me, for example, my team wear orange and black, are nicknamed the Tigers, and play an aggressive anti-passing game with a fast-paced offense. Tells you that I probably have little to no appreciation for the war of attrition mentality and various tactical aspects of the sport (to be expected, to a degree, considering the lack of exposure the game has in the UK), I place a lot of stock in the passing game (and thus the QB and DBs) and that I prefer an exciting, past paced game. It probably won't surprise people to learn that I play the sport as a DB.

...why I just typed all this out, I don't know. But I felt compelled in some way.

[NSCF]

Heads up, guys.

It seems that a few of us are busier than anticipated (myself included) so unless there are any problems with it... We might need to push the start date of the season back a day and start on Friday instead. Possibly the start date will need to be moved to Sunday if scorination would be tricky to complete on Friday for some of us.

Let me know.

[TaQud]

I like it, but I reject the premise that there is something not tough about that color, or indeed that toughness is a detectable quantity in colors. But then, maybe I would do that.

While I'd like to agree, I'm pretty sure there are psychological studies to do with stuff like that. Though its probably more of a social thing... which makes it difficult for most people to ignore.

Colours are often assigned a trait similar or near enough equivalent to feminine, masculine or neutral gender, or they are associated with traits considered to be feminine or masculine.

The colour red, for example, is often related to boldness, power, violence (and thus strength) and danger. Also love and passion. Women are more likely to be attracted to a man wearing red, apparently -- presumably because of a combination of the aforementioned traits culminating in some kind of proxy of the supposed "ideal man" on some level -- and on the flipside, women in red are often depicted in fiction as some kind of temptress or seductress, presumably due to the socio/psychological effect the colour has on the human brain.

Equally, black is often associated with darkness (and thus power) and so on. Certain shades of blue are associated with metals like steel, which is undoubtedly masculine (strong, hard, cold etc) ... whereas others are associated with natural things like sky or ocean, which, though in classical mythology are depicted as having masculine avatars (or patrons, if you like) are usually seen as somewhat feminine in modern culture because of a perceived "gentleness" of nature -- which, ironically, completely ignores the brutality of the natural world.

Maybe this is why I choose red, black, and white or blue, black, or white

[Michael VII]

Well FSU was the first university I came up with, and Frbiba Firebirds seemed to roll off the tongue well.

Then I figured their rival had to be Jagozan, and Red v Blue is common, and Blue dressed Jagoza came up, and somehow with Groundhogs.

Jagoza State came along in NSCAA 4, where green was a neutral colour between the two, showing that they don't have a real rivalry, but they want one.

(Check BYU/Utah/Utah St rivalries)

Utah - Left both for bigger opportunities, wears red, big school.
BYU - Used to have glory days, now fighting for respect, wears blue, big school.
Utah St - Is neither team's big rival but has long history, wears different shade of blue, small school.

[Osarius]

One of the most interesting things to me in regard to colour and perceived "toughness" is the perception of angels.

Angels are always seemingly depicted as gentle, loving souls (as a manifestation of God's love, presumably) ... but in the Bible, they are effectively the Hands of God. They do his "dirty work". Slaughter of the first borns in Egypt? Angels. Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? Angels. Book of Revelation? Angels. You get my point. So while Angels are associated with white and gold and other "celestial" or "gentle" colours... they're actually remarkably powerful, potentially violent, and something you should probably be terrified of. This is before I get into the metaphorical implications of God's love as fire. It's odd how Angels can be such major parts of western culture (think about it) and yet somehow we're programmed to think of them as something quite contrary to how they are actually depicted in the Bible ... but is that perception the cause or a consequence of our social programming with regard to colour?

I might actually create a new team next season using Aquillian and call them the blahblah Angels, and give them white and gold uniforms. For the lulz, I'll make them an all-girls college even (which opens up so much RP potential, since Aquillian is a pretty religious, morally conservative, heavily patriarchic society rife with hypermasculinity) ... but I digress again.

I also just noticed that my ability to ramble here means I have downtime at work. Better make the most of it!

[Carrie Underwood]

The Checotah Polytechnic University Engineers are looking to fill their non-conference schedule with matches outside the Big Eight Conference. We'll play anyone willing to face us, your house is fine. High-ranking schools looking for a patsy blowout less-intense matchup in the interest of padding their record giving players experience are especially encouraged to reply.

[Mytannion]

UAD.
@ Valor Coast
@ Jagoza???
@ Frbiba State

Decraa College
@ Jagoza
vs. Checotah Polytechnic???
vs. UCLA

[New West Guiana]

OOC Games:
Port salem
1. @ Scott City
2. vs Northern Dinagat
3. BYE (No game)

Salem Comm.
1.@ St. Thomas University
2. TBA (@ Salem)
3.@ Scripps College [/quote]

[Lycrabon]

The Checotah Polytechnic University Engineers are looking to fill their non-conference schedule with matches outside the Big Eight Conference. We'll play anyone willing to face us, your house is fine. High-ranking schools looking for a patsy blowout less-intense matchup in the interest of padding their record giving players experience are especially encouraged to reply.

Is Checotah Tech at Northern Dinagat good for Game 3? (Yes I TG'ed too. Just being thorough/helping my memory.)

[Lycrabon]

Final Confirmation for Lycrabon's non-conferene schedule:

Northern Dinagat State Panthers:

Game 1: at Fribiba State (Michael VII)
Game 2: at Port Salem (New West Guiana)
Game 3: vs. Checotah Tech (Carrie Underwood)

Fair Haven State Blue Jays:

Game 1: vs. Korcyka (Thatius)
Game 2: vs. Loyola (United South Dominion)
Game 3: at Jagoza (Michael VII)

St. Catherine State Knights:

Game 1: vs. Palermo (Andromeda Islands)
Game 2: at Korcyka (Thatius)
Game 3: vs. Jagoza State (Michael VII)

[Free South Califas]

I like it, but I reject the premise that there is something not tough about that color, or indeed that toughness is a detectable quantity in colors. But then, maybe I would do that.

While I'd like to agree, I'm pretty sure there are psychological studies to do with stuff like that. Though its probably more of a social thing... which makes it difficult for most people to ignore.

I'm not most people In all seriousness, I'm sure there is some social perception to that end, but I reject the premise that such culturally specific perceptions define the inherent nature of the color. That's just me, though; some people are all in. For example, red and black are totally different to me than what you laid out.

[Mytannion]

Just a note but I personally would prefer the start date to be moved back a bit - I have a lot of exams this months and next week is really the only down time I'll have so yeah, I personally would prefer some time next week or later really.

[Carrie Underwood]

Decraa College
@ Jagoza
vs. Checotah Polytechnic???
vs. UCLA

Accepted.

Latest update for Lycrabon's non-conferene schedule:

Northern Dinagat State Panthers:

Game 1: at Fribiba State (Michael VII)
Game 2: at Port Salem (New West Guiana)
Game 3: vs. Checotah Tech (Carrie Underwood) PROVISIONAL, Still looking at present.

Accepted.

Our calendar:

Game 1: OPEN
Game 2: at Decraa College (Mytannion)
Game 3: at Northern Dinagat State (Lycrabon)

[Vettrera]

OOC Games:

Valor Coast University:

1. vs. University of Alzburg Dyka
2. vs. St. Michael the Archangel University
3. @ ????????

Polluxia University

1. OPEN
2. vs Scott City University
3. OPEN