World Baseball Classic Discussion Thread

by **Ethane** » Mon May 28, 2018 1:32 pm

Cricket generally holds more interest over here than baseball (I vouch for that cause cricket is my fav sport).

by **Schiltzberg** » Mon May 28, 2018 9:13 pm

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Walk off grand slam? We'll take it!

by **Schiltzberg** » Tue May 29, 2018 6:07 pm

Cassie, you should do an optional sonnet writing contest for people to participate in on the break day between the last day of the preliminary round and the first day of the playoffs. A lot of times hosts will do something like that on that day, and it is always fun when there is a little contest on the off day.

by **Ethane** » Tue May 29, 2018 6:28 pm

Provided it doesn't impact RP Bonus (i.e. not doing it won't hurt you), then that's fine.

by **-Anthor-** » Tue May 29, 2018 8:47 pm

Supposed to be making a good comeback this time around, and instead I find myself off to the worse start, no thanks to my lack of RPing. My apologies to my group mates for my lack of involvement, I've had to lodge ridiculous work hours the last week and haven't had time, but expect a fiercer competition from us for the rest of this Classic!

by **Cassadaigua** » Wed May 30, 2018 3:42 am

Schiltzberg wrote:Cassie, you should do an optional sonnet writing contest for people to participate in on the break day between the last day of the preliminary round and the first day of the playoffs. A lot of times hosts will do something like that on that day, and it is always fun when there is a little contest on the off day.

I am going to decline this suggestion, but if people want to do something like this, that is fine. I have found that adding "challenges" will get 1-2 nations involved, but otherwise don't add that much.

by **Ethane** » Wed May 30, 2018 8:27 am

-Anthor- wrote:Supposed to be making a good comeback this time around, and instead I find myself off to the worse start, no thanks to my lack of RPing. My apologies to my group mates for my lack of involvement, I've had to lodge ridiculous work hours the last week and haven't had time, but expect a fiercer competition from us for the rest of this Classic!

Don't worry, our group appears to be very tough. Everyone is struggling in the middle.

by **The Sherpa Empire** » Wed May 30, 2018 9:20 am

Ethane wrote:
-Anthor- wrote:Supposed to be making a good comeback this time around, and instead I find myself off to the worse start, no thanks to my lack of RPing. My apologies to my group mates for my lack of involvement, I've had to lodge ridiculous work hours the last week and haven't had time, but expect a fiercer competition from us for the rest of this Classic!

Don't worry, our group appears to be very tough. Everyone is struggling in the middle.

It's interesting how your luck in the group draw can affect the course of the tournament. I got lucky in being put in a group that is relatively manageable for me, not getting pitted against any top-ranked teams that RP regularly. But from a story-building point of view, it might be fun if there were more RPs in my group besides mine and Oscioru's.

Anyway, I worked 10 hours yesterday and didn't start on an RP post for the Sherpa Empire last night, so I dunno how much, if anything, I am going to be posting today. Probably will throw together at least something.

by **Drawkland** » Wed May 30, 2018 10:07 am

The Sherpa Empire wrote:It's interesting how your luck in the group draw can affect the course of the tournament. I got lucky in being put in a group that is relatively manageable for me, not getting pitted against any top-ranked teams that RP regularly. But from a story-building point of view, it might be fun if there were more RPs in my group besides mine and Oscioru's.

That's the eternal struggle, really. If nobody in your group RPs, then it's more likely you'll be able to advance. But when nobody in your group RPs, it's less fun and there's no room for collaboration (which is one of the most fun things to do for sports RPs). It's either or.

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:28 pm

No one missed me?

Awww....

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by **USS Monitor** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:32 pm

The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:No one missed me?

Someone mentioned that your nation was having "technical difficulties" with its broadcasts.

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:33 pm

USS Monitor wrote:
The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:No one missed me?

Someone mentioned that your nation was having "technical difficulties" with its broadcasts.

Ah, cool. ^^

by **Cassadaigua** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:50 pm

The group stage is over, and now its playoff time. Playoff matchups are posted! Good luck!
I realize I still have to update information about the stadiums. I'll get to that tomorrow, which is an off day.

by **Free Republics** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:09 pm

Just realized when I saw the results that I misidentified my MD28 opponent in my RP today. I was going to go back and correct that error but on second thought I think it'll be more interesting to just pretend I did that on purpose and roll with it as an IC mistake by the Sporting World journalist.

by **Union of Socialist Alpine Republics** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:29 pm

Well... if I didn't lose against an unranked team who didn't post a roster on MD30, i'd be seeded 7th instead of 10th.

But funnily, if I beat Maklohi Vai and the winner between Beepee and West Phoenicia, i'll be facing Newmanistan again!

by **Cassadaigua** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:50 pm

Just noticed I made an error with sorting the group winner table. The seedings for Equestrian States and Banija were mixed up. That is now fixed.

by **Liventia** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:01 am

What is the designated hitter policy in the playoffs?

by **Cassadaigua** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:46 am

Liventia wrote:What is the designated hitter policy in the playoffs?

It goes according to the permissions of the "home team", or team batting in the bottom half of the inning. For the first round, it will be at the discretion of the better seed in games 1 and 3.

by **Cassadaigua** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 5:06 pm

Stadium info and general info are now updated into the third post of the everything thread, if interested.

by **North Prarie** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:43 am

I apologize, but I will not be able to post an RP this first playoff matchday. Interwebs are down, and I don't want to do it from my phone.

by **Cassadaigua** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:15 am

North Prarie wrote:I apologize, but I will not be able to post an RP this first playoff matchday. Interwebs are down, and I don't want to do it from my phone.

Things happen, do what you can when you can.

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:59 am

North Prarie wrote:I apologize, but I will not be able to post an RP this first playoff matchday. Interwebs are down, and I don't want to do it from my phone.

I know the feeling :hug:

by **Nova Anglicana** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:23 am

I've seen the "Nova Anglicana will choke in the playoffs" stuff from Newmanistan, and I have to say, you're probably right. I don't think I'm going to be able to RP beyond the Round of 16, or at least limited in my ability. So if I make to the quarterfinals, I'll probably lose. It's a meme at this point, so I might as well lean into it, right?

by **Ko-oren** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:43 am

North Prarie wrote:I apologize, but I will not be able to post an RP this first playoff matchday. Interwebs are down, and I don't want to do it from my phone.

Been there, good luck anyway!

by **Drawkland** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:46 pm

I finally won in the first round of the playoffs!

Still haven't made it past the Round of 16 though ...

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