NS Sports Fanzone Bar & Grill (Strictly IC)

[Andossa Se Mitrin Vega]

Welcome to the NS Sports Fanzone Bar & Grill, an IC place for fans of all nations to hang out and boast of their athlete’s performances, Cry about their misfortunes, and generally BS each other about who has the best team, side, athletes, etc. in the NS Sporting world.

A multitude of favored national dishes and drinks have been gathered and are ready to be served, and yes we do have lentils for you monks out there. So order what you like, just don’t expect me to get it, and let the trash talk commence!

(OOC- if no one likes this idea, we can simply let it die)

[Churchma]

(OOC: I like this idea ASMV! I've never really done anything like this before, so hopefully this is what you intended this thread to be for)

Jerry Sherman (48 year old policeman) and Ollie McClain (53 year old firefighter) walked into the NS Sports Fanzone Bar and Grill, sat down at the bar and ordered a pitcher of Bud Light before they began to complain about Churchma's recent World Bowl performance.

Jerry- I just don't get it. We have top notch guys that are all in their prime and they still can't manage to win a f****** game.
Ollie- Come on Jerry, you know it's got to be those damn coaches. I'm telling you that me and you could coach those guys and win at least two games.
Jerry- I guess you're right huh? But seriously how in the hell do we lose to teams like Estnorden. I bet you can't even tell me where Estnorden is on a map.
Ollie- At least this is the last year all of these guys' contracts. We'll see a brand new batch of players next year- and I pray to the heavens that none of this coaching staff receives a contract extension.
Jerry- I know what you mean- it's great that we won the Baptism of Iron, but that was two freaking years ago. It's about time we start putting players and coaches on the field that actually can produce.

At this time a news flash on the massive flat-screen television reads that both Churchma baseball teams in the Keisler Cup won their games today.

Ollie- Maybe those young kids dominating the U-13 division can play football too? (as they both burst into laughter)
Jerry- Did you hear about what might happen with baseball back in Moorhatch (the nations' capital city)?
Ollie- Was it something about the IBL? I heard the Churchma Sports Association was speaking with Tarrentum officials about bringing in a International Baseball League franchise to the capital.
Jerry- Yeah, that's what I heard too. And you know the government just passed that bill that allows for $1 billion over the next year to be used to build stadiums around the country. If we end up getting a baseball franchise and some of their farm teams within the countries' borders, our nation actually might become well-known for something other than football.
Ollie- We're well-known for football right now? Hahahaha, maybe we're known because we're the doormat of our group in the World Bowl once again.

The rest of the night slowly turned uglier and uglier as an angry Estnorden fan approached Ollie about playing a game of pool. The Bud Light got to his head and ended up causing him to swing on the Estnorden fan. It's doubtful that Ollie will be returning to the NSSFB&G with Jerry next time.

[Andossa Se Mitrin Vega]

(OOC- exactly what I meant.)

A pair of Vegan women sat alone listening as the Fanzone began to see its first customers.


Aryannii: Just listen to those guys over there going on about how pitiful their team is.

Ikurisa: Yeah, so. They are pitiful

Aryannii: Just a run of bad luck is all.

Ikurisa: So they could actually take us on a football pitch or grid ball field? Don’t think so.

Aryanniii: True. But we were held to a draw by Qutar. Anything can happen.

Ikurisa: The officials get the blame for that one. Not a damn whistle blown the entire match.

Aryannii: Perhaps it was a clean match?

Ikurisa: Not with the twins and Ionei playing it wasn’t.

Aryannii: But those are our players!

Ikurisa: Proved my point anyway. Hey Buddy! Sea Dragons Rule!

Aryannii: Looks like he already found a fight.

Ikurisa: Good thing , too. He would hate to get his ass whipped by a Vegan woman.

[Qazox]

IC character: Dave Hatton from Rockport, Qazox...

Hey barkeep, one more Area 51 (Bacardi 151 Black Bat Rum, Jagermeister, Midori) over here.

To random patron in bar: You think your team sucks? Qazox is off to its worst start in over 70 years, we've been to more World Cups than anyone else and still haven't reached the semifinals, we've become a joke in Baseball, Gridiron and hockey and don't get me started on lacrosse. Hey, where'd that Cassadaiguian chick go to?

(passes out on table....)

[Saugeais]

In walks a couple of blokes from the south end on Montbenoit, Saugeais flag wrapped around one of them.

"Gimme the hardest stuff you got," exclaims the de-flagged one. "We need to not remember today's match."

"How bad was it?" asked the bartender.

The flagged person responded, sobbing, "5-nill. It wasn't fair! Cafundéu was playign dirty but the ref never called anything their way!"

"Well, hopefully the next match will turn out for the better. Here, have some 151." said the bartender sliding him a shot.

"I think you should bring the bottle. We're gonna be here a while."

And the two were left to wallow in their sorrows, hoping the national team could somehow pull out of their slump.

[Churchma]

Jerry Sherman returned to the NSSFB&G tonight, this time with his oldest son Ron Sherman (28 year old architect).

Jerry- One hell of a day today, huh Ron?
Ron- I agree with ya, I can't believe Churchma beat Queer Poco el Mono Ara 5-3 today at KM Field. KM Field only seats about 11,000 and I heard that place had 12K there today.
Jerry- Well, I can go ahead and tell you right now that they were all there to see Antonio Shoop.
Ron- He's the captain right?
Jerry- Boy! How dare you! Of course he's the captain. If you were so damned smart, how the hell did you not know that. I thought you had to be intelligent to be an architect.

That's when at the other end of the bar, a Saugeais fan wearing a flag walked up to him and said..

Saug- I'd be willing to bet an architect could coach our team better today than our sorry-ass coach. Did you see us today? We got our asses kicked- 5-0! Against a team we would beat 99 out of 100 teams. What the hell is going on these days?
Jerry- Hey man, at least your team won in the pre-qualifying friendly at our place.
Ron- Yeah, you're club is one of the only teams that has shut us out this year- even if it only was in a friendly.
Saug- Both of you don't know the half of it, our team looks like shit right now. We've won one freaking match. 1-1-3 right now. How am I supposed to be wearing this flag with any pride if our team gets our ass kicked week-in and week-out?
Jerry- It's not too late for you to become a Churchmanian? (as all three of them started cracking up)

Then Jerry, Ron, and the flag-wearing Saugeais citizen each took a shot in hopes of their teams advancing to the qualifying stages of the World Cup.

[Tarrentum]

Two Tarrentian, slightly inebriated, argue at a table close to the bar. Their favorite Hefeweisen sit just at their fingertips as they argue.

"You're telling me that relegation is a 'high and mighty' equalizer?"

"I'm telling you that it helps to equalize the playing field in athletic divisions, Vito."

"Helps to equalize; equalizing - sounds like that same damn thing to me. Why should the TSC [Tarrentum Sports Committee] care who sucks in the IBL [International Baseball League] and who doesn't? All the relegation does is give a band-aid to weaker teams."

"No no, it helps those teams get better by putting them against less-skilled opponents."

"Who also have a chance to be 'promoted' to the first leagues," Vito scoffed. "How does that help the premier leagues? How does that help the fans?"

"By putting a better product out on the market."

"A better product? HA! Don't make me laugh."

"Well I just did!"

"Listen you little sumnabitch, what good for the fans is it when their team gets kicked from the top-level down a notch? There would be less excitement of the underdog if we had relegation and promotion in the IBL. We wouldn't have Napoliroma improving from the bottom of the their division to second place this year! And look at the TPFL, only one league, one tier and we had Tre Da La go on to represent us in the TakilQuip Champion's Cup." Vito took a big swig of his beer.

"Okay so two teams, two great stories. But what about teams like Plymouth in the IBL? Ever since they got into the league that franchise has only sniffed fourth-place once during the season. How can you say that seeing that product out there on the field is worth the price of admission?"

"It's not the team's fault, it's the owners fault. Why should the organization and fans be put at a disadvantage and be put through humiliation to see their team get sent down? We have minor leagues in baseball for a reason. Development of players, not development of teams!"

"Well what about the monetary support?"

"Monetary support! Jesus Christ don't get me started!" Vito roared.

A voice came from behind the bar. "Gentlemen, keep it down."

"I'll tell you where to keep your nose, outta my business buddy!" Vito got up but was quickly subdued by his friend. "Yeah, you're glad he held me back. I'm sure you like relegation too! You yellow-bellied nerf herder!"

[Swartaz]

As the atmosphere in the bar intensified, two Swartazian men barged through the door, one staggering, the other walking in a uniformed way, visibly pissed off. The two were diehard football fans from Göteborg.

"What's up lads?" the barkeep inquires as the two sit down.

"Did you see the fucking game?" one of them askes. "Beaten 3-0 by a fucking unranked BoF team. There all fuking disgraces, the whole lot of 'em." The man had obviously visited a few bars that night before arriving here, indicated by his look, and the smell of his breath.


The other man, a small blond haired man piped up. "Oh shit. We got Jeru next. That's not gonna be fun. Barkeep, pour me two whiskeys."

And so set the tone for the two men's evening.

[Pretty Awesome Persons]

Two PAP Football (soccer) fans wearing Fransisco Gonzalez's #18 jersey walk in.
Adrian: I can't believe it, we're to off to an amazing start! This is unbelievable, and we have to thank Gonzalez for being such a good player.
Matt: I know, I hope we keep winning. What worries me the most in the match against Sorthern Northlands. Hopefully Gonzalez and Figo make a big impact in that game and give us a win.
Adrian: I just hope we qualify
Matt: It'll be the best feeling in the world!
Adrian: We also won't be ranked 159th in the world anymore!
Both: Cheers!
*clink*

[Queer Poco el Mono Ara]

Joey reached inside his jacket pocket to find his cigarettes. He hadn’t seen any signs to say the bar was no smoking but after a quick scan had failed to notice any ashtrays inside either. Clutching his Caribou Lights in one hand he fiddled in his pocket for a lighter, in its place he found some coins, a bus ticket, his mp3 player with earphones tightly wrapped around it and his house keys.

Frustrated he sat back down and took another swig of his rum and ginger, the ice clinked in the glass as he emptied it. He was shy and hated having to bother strangers but chose to ask a pair of women whether they had a light.

As he strode across the bar to tap on one of the lady’s shoulders his mobile phone vibrated in his pocket. It was a text message.

“Queer Poco el Mono Ara 1, Nethertopia 2.”

Shit, he thought. Definitely needing a cigarette now he decided he was absolutely, positively, beyond doubt asking the ladies if they had a lighter.

“Rum and ginger please.” He’d deviated and found himself at the bar again. Cigarettes back in his pocket.

[Saugeais]

"YAAHH!" The yell could be heard throughout the bar. "Saugeais finally won again!" The two loyal Knights football fans started jumping up and down and singing the national anthem.
"Now all we need is to keep this up, and we'll be in the Cup!"
"Yeah, let's hope our team can pull through, but until then, more Guinness!"

The two continued the anthem and drank to there hearts content, hoping the Saugeais Knights will continue their success.