World Bowl XXXVIII Everything Thread

by **Tomure** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:00 pm

Tomure Fighting Saints
Uniform colorsForrest Green Crimson Gold
(Alt) Uniforms Gold Crimson Black

Rosters
Starting QB Edgerine Johnson (#8)
QB2 Kobe Davis (#19)
QB3 DJ Henriech (#1)

Starting Running Back Matthew Swan (#28)
RB2 Craig Nielson (#22) (also FB)
RB3 Herman Dove (#33)

Starting Wide Receivers Justin Spitfire (#1), Alex Hardin Jr (#40), Malcom Bryer (#4)
WR4 JJ Harsh (#24)
WR5 Kofi George (#23)
WR6 Clement Adkins (#11)

Starting Tight End Minkah Hintz (#35)
TE2 Brock Lopez (#30)
TE3 Louis Val Mac (#29)

Starting Offensive linemen Henry Jacobs (#55), KJ Killmoor (#77), Brick Frogger (#66), Mac White (#88), Georgia Harrison (#99)
OL6 Mark Rubber (#65)
OL7 Woody Barth (#59)

Starting Defensive Linemen George Jefferson (#90), Elroy Jefferson (#80), Homer Cluck (#70)
DL4 Burger Mister (#58)

Starting Middle Linebackers Jeff Jorgan (#38), Miles Ratley (#52)
MLB4 Micheal Even Turner (#54)
MLB5 Chris Gross (#53)

Starting Left Outside Linebacker Cris Jerimo (#40)
LOLB2 Wallace Grace (#59)
LOLB3 Trice Trinity (#48)

Starting Right Outside Linebacker Norman Ospin (#57)
ROLB2 Osprey McGillicuty (#31)
ROLB3 Henry Black (#5)

Starting Corner Backs Lee Harvey (#2), Oswald Pike (#12)
CB3 Craig Newhouse (#17)
CB4 Red Blue (#10)
CB5 Patrick Starkisser (#6)

Starting Safeties KK Cleppinger (#4), HH Holmes (#21)
Saftey3 Bob Hagget (#24)

Kicker/Punter Matthew Stanford (#9) (Side note for K/P: incredible inconsistent until garbage time when game is out of hand, then make make a field goal from just about anywhere)

Offensive playbook Flexbone (same style as Georgia Tech/Navy)

Defensive Playbook Aggressive 3-4 Zone Coverage Primary

Coaching Staff

HC: Brad Shelton
OC: Craig Loones
DC: Bob Heath

RP PERMISSIONS
Choose my scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (Plz TG me 1st)
Godmod Injuries to my players: Yes (Plz TG me 1st)
Suspend my players: No
Godmod suspension events: No
Godmod other events: Yes

works? · by **Abanhfleft** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:23 pm

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ABANHFLEFT
National American football team

Abanhfleft returns to the World Bowl after getting beaten by Banija for the bronze in the competition's 36rd edition for another shot at lifting that elusive trophy. The team went through a lot of challenges before finally lifting that coveted trophy, up to and including losing team members and staff in the crash of Air Abanhfleft Flight 5116 as well as being once swept aside by The United States of Saints, an unranked team at the time of that particular competition but is now nowhere to be found once again. Consistency is the key, they say, and Abanhfleft has been a little bit consistent these past few competitions; consistently losing, that is. The warriors of Abanhfleft will hope to buck that trend and regain both the crown and top spot this time, and maybe even knock off their Coalition comrade Pridnestrovia.

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft
Demonym: Fleftic
Official history: This will be Abanhfleft's tenth time playing the World Bowl after the disaster that was the crash of Air Abanhfleft Flight 5116 in Electrum. This is Abanhfleft's thirteenth time participating in the World Bowl overall.
Team colors: Blue, orange, and green
Style modifier: +2. Abanhfleft has adopted a new, more conservative attacking style of play under new coach Marius Magnussen.

HOME STADIUM

OFFENSE - BACKS AND RECEIVERS
Key: (Shirt number, height, weight in pounds, age, starter or not)

Quarterback - Harrison Aumann (#7, 6'2", 205, 32, Starter)
Quarterback - Chadwick Ramirez (#19, 5'11", 200, 31)
Quarterback - Danny Villavicencio (#14, 6'3", 190, 30)
Fullback - Von Colone (#20, 6'0", 212, 33, Starter)
Fullback - Gregorio Beutler (#27, 5'10", 265, 28)
Tailback - Virgilio Evans (#45, 5'9", 189, 28, Starter)
Tailback - Murcadh Quinn (#29, 5'7", 236, 27)
Wide Receiver - Jeremy Lacazette (#15, 6'1", 209, 30, Starter)
Wide Receiver - Saddam Hussain (#84, 6'0", 230, 33, Starter)
Wide Receiver - Denis Nguyen (#85, 5'7", 175, 30)
Wide Receiver - Jefferey Rencher (#89, 5'11", 199, 30)
Tight End - Oren Makkabi (#47, 5'10", 188, 35, Starter)
Tight End - Arnold Wood (#44, 5'11", 203, 34)
Tight End - Dino Rae (#46, 6'3", 297, 28)

OFFENSE - LINEMEN
Center - Francisco Dalangin (#59, 5'6", 165, 37, Starter)
Center - Reynaldo Merlino (#57, 5'8", 240, 34)
Center - Dillon Mancha (#54, 6'3", 223, 29)
Offensive Guard - Dexter Bayliss (#74, 6'3", 225, 31, Starter)
Offensive Guard - Hoyt Baumgardner (#75, 6'6", 229, 32, Starter)
Offensive Guard - Kent Hertz (#72, 6'1", 234, 34)
Offensive Guard - Christian Sitzman (#78, 6'0", 299, 31)
Offensive Tackle - Rudolph Gomez (#64, 5'9", 210, 35, Starter)
Offensive Tackle - Otto Roseborough (#69, 6'2", 222, 35, Starter)
Offensive Tackle - Emil Cleland (#61, 5'9", 192, 28)
Offensive Tackle - Sheldon Lybrand (#66, 5'7", 218, 33)

DEFENSE - BACKS AND LINEBACKERS
Middle Linebacker - Eduardo Knuckles (#41, 5'9", 225, 33, Starter)
Middle Linebacker - Sydney Granato (#58, 6'2", 240, 33)
Outside Linebacker - Damien Tocci (#43, 5'6", 177, 28, Starter)
Outside Linebacker - Grant Teller (#50, 6'4", 243, 31, Starter)
Outside Linebacker - Ezequiel Solano (#51, 6'3", 300, 27)
Outside Linebacker - Hosea Nigh (#55, 6'1", 321, 26)
Cornerback - Minh Duong (#26, 5'7", 201, 31, Starter)
Cornerback - Lon Penaloza (#21, 5'11", 201, 29, Starter)
Cornerback - Talib Wahhad (#35, 6'3", 222, 35)
Cornerback - Rene Thomas (#25, 5'11", 210, 32)
Safety - Marcelo Chia (#32, 5'9", 18, 32, Starter)
Safety - Kris O'Hagan (#27, 6'1", 242, 29, Starter)
Safety - Andre Alexander (#45, 5'9", 207, 34)
Safety - Anselmo Bagauisan (#38, 5'5", 170, 28)

DEFENSE - LINEMEN
Defensive Tackle - Farrell Watley (#97, 5'7", 217, 36, Starter)
Defensive Tackle - Ray Verrier (#90, 5'8", 200, 34, Starter)
Defensive Tackle - Cyrus Farrell (#67, 5'11", 210, 32)
Defensive Tackle - Aurelio Oropeza (#79, 6'0", 206, 31)
Defensive End - Edmundo Smead (#98, 5'9, 198, 29, Starter)
Defensive End - Vaughn Welker (#96, 5'7", 208, 31, Starter)
Defensive End - Domenic Rickerson (#99, 5'7", 198, 30)
Defensive End - Morgan Winn (#76, 5'7", 175, 31)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker - Cleveland Hyneman (#3, 5'10", 156, 33, Kickoff specialist)
Holder - Harrison Aumann
Punter - Uziel Ehud (#5, 5'8", 175, 37)
Returner - Minh Duong

RP Permissions
Anything except killing is fair game.

by **Trans-Dniesters** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:27 pm

THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED SOCIALIST STATES OF PRIDNESTROVIA
NATIONAL GRIDIRON FOOTBALL TEAM

Glory to the Pridnestrovian Republic! All hail the mighty achievements of the Pridnestrovian national gridiron football team, who have won the 36th World Bowl without losing a single game! Truly a magnificent feat! And all this would not have been possible without the infinite wisdom and clarity of vision of the Comrade President Field Marshal Stepan Stepanovich Stepanenko, for without him Pridnestrovia would never have gone to the World Bowl, nor would the immensely successful Pridnestrovian Gridiron Super League have been established. And again, hail the Pridnestrovian Republic!

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: The Democratic People's Republic of the United Socialist States of Pridnestrovia
Demonym: Pridnestrovian
Team colors: Green and red
Style modifier: +5 (President Field Marshal Stepan Stepanovich Stepanenko wants the team to utilize the attack-hardest doctrine that he has developed in his spare time while ruling glorious Pridnestrovia)
Head coach: Emil Matarescu-Blavatsky (66 y/o, Pridnestrovia)
Assistant coach: Robert Bimbach (63 y/o, Pridnestrovia)
Offensive coach: Tom Fadlac (49 y/o, Abanhfleft)
Defensive coach: Chris Yonkers (61 y/o, Abanhfleft)

STARTERS
OFFENSE
Quaterback: Stan Serban (#2, 6'4", 236, 33, GFK Admiral Novorossiysk)
Fullback: Denis Sokolov (#23, 6'1", 229, 36, Vladikrav Red Death)
Tailback: Nazariy Zelenko (#25, 5'8", 208, 35, Kesselburger Kestrels)
Wide Receiver: Filipp Akimov (#86, 5'9", 213, 31, GFK Dinamo Bender)
Wide Receiver: Boris Tarasov (#87, 5'8", 206, 28, GFK Dinamo Bender)
Tight End: Guntram Rosenfeld (#89, 6'4", 222, 34, Wappinger Warriors [FNLAF])
Center: Dinu Iliescu (#57, 6'1", 200, 35, Port Thimpodopoulos Constructors [FNLAF])
Offensive Guard: Kajetan Paszek (#68, 5'9", 200, 34, free agent)
Offensive Guard: Pavel Widmer (#63, 6'0", 235, 27, Olistan Longhorns [FNLAF])
Offensive Tackle: Karsten Wedekind (#70, 6'0", 214, 31, Vladikrav Red Death)
Offensive Tackle: Edvin Orban (#73, 6'3", 230, 33, Bratsk Dolphins)

DEFENSE
Middle Linebacker: Valeri Ivanovich Fyodorov (#44, 6'4", 263, 29, Novonikolaysk Sharks)
Outside Linebacker: Yuri Yakovlev (#43, 6'4", 230, 31, Antakya Hawks)
Outside Linebacker: Nikita Ivanovich Fyodorov (#54, 6'2", 224, 33, free agent)
Cornerback: Miron Kedzierski (#35, 6'3", 215, 34, Vikrant Elephants [FNLAF])
Cornerback: Anatoli Volodymyrovych Sevyk (#36, 6'1", 202, 35, GFK Admiral Novorossiysk)
Safety: Cezary Gomulka (#37, 5'10", 203, 33, Bratsk Dolphins)
Safety: Jaropelk Stolarz (#38. 5'9", 223, 30, Yeralenko Torpedoes)
Defensive Tackle: Serzan Kediroglu (#76, 6'1", 305, 29, Antakya Hawks)
Defensive Tackle: Hieronymus Saller (#60, 6'4", 240, 32, Rheinburg Spartans)
Defensive End: Wolf Wetterman (#61, 5'8", 199, 33, Lake Begorod Revolution)
Defensive End: Serhan Küçük (#62, 5'10", 200, 34, Kesselburger Kestrels)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker: Wislaw Sokoloff (#4, 5'7", 192, 30, Macaresti Gladiators)
Holder: Hieronymus Saller
Punter: Petar Stefanovich (#19, 5'8", 195, 33, GFK CSKA Tiraspol)
Returner: Cezary Gomulka

RESERVES
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Andrey Nikitich Medvedev (#1, 6'2", 219, 29, GFK CSKA Tiraspol)
Fullback: Aleksey Schastlivtsev (#24, 6'0", 245, 30, Vladikrav Red Death)
Tailback: Demyan Nikitich Medvedev (#40, 6'3", 280, 29, GFK CSKA Tiraspol)
Wide Receiver: Valentyn Volodymyrovych Sevyk (#84, 5'11", 212, 30, GFK Sheriff Tiraspol)
Wide Receiver: Vyacheslav Kozel (#85, 6'0", 217, 33, Bratsk Dolphins)
Tight End: Karekin Davidyan (#28, 6'0", 224, 31, Lake Begorod Revolution)
Center: Miron Kozlov (#29, 5'7", 202, 33, Vladikrav Red Death)
Offensive Guard: Ruslan Karageorgiyev (#65, 6'4", 309, 29, Antakya Hawks)
Offensive Guard: Wlodzimierz Jedynak (#68, 6'2", 252, 30, Kesselburger Kestrels)
Offensive Tackle: Nikodim Blinov (#69, 6'0", 259, 31, Bratsk Dolphins)
Offensive Tackle: Demetrius Schöpf (#79, 6'2", 303, 25, Uranium City Atoms [FNLAF])

DEFENSE
Middle Linebacker: Attila Marely (#71, 6'5", 339, 26, Ogovlich Kings [FNLAF])
Outside Linebacker: Todor Bazenkov (#91, 5'9", 301, 25, Selid Nomads [FNLAF])
Outside Linebacker: Tunç Demir (#96, 5'11", 230, 30, Nnettekkebb Rage [FNLAF])
Cornerback: Iordan Krastev (#31, 5'11", 222, 33, Dnistrolvovsk Bandits)
Cornerback: Oleksiy Budny (#32, 6'0", 231, 31, Yeralenko Torpedoes)
Safety: Pylyp Stasiuk (#39, 6'4", 260, 30, Bratsk Dolphins)
Safety: Petko Stanev (#30, 6'1", 224, 31, Vladikrav Red Death)
Defensive Tackle: Roman Alkaev (#41, 5'9", 229, 32, Norrdnhammr Yetis [FNLAF])
Defensive Tackle: Filip Mihajlovic (#42, 5'8", 204, 33, GFK Sheriff Tiraspol)
Defensive End: Kornel Bures (#44, 6'1", 220, 35, Effelenendro Bombers [FNLAF])
Defensive End: Eyüp Karga (#92, 6'2", 211, 33, Rosenpfelblatz Power [FNLAF])

SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker: Emil Viktorov (#5, 5'8", 175, 32, Falhall Heroes [FNLAF])
Holder: Kornel Bures
Punter: Gergely Faragó (#9, 5'9", 177, 29, Novonikolaysk Sharks)
Returner: Pylyp Stasiuk

HOME STADIUM (NEW ARMY STADIUM, TIRASPOL)

New Army Stadium in Tiraspol is the home stadium of CSKA Tiraspol and can comfortably seat over 80,000 spectators following a three-year capacity expansion project.

RP PERMISSIONS
Anything except killing my players and staff is okay.

by **Main Nation Ministry** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:54 pm

Prologue Part 2: Drifting

After the events of the last World Cup, Princess Keller wanted the Leader to undergo "sensitivity" therapy, despite the fact he was already a broken mess. Then again, Keller was on his ass this time, much to his annoyance. The Leader laid on the chaise longue, as he was forced to talk stuff to a therapist. To make matters worse, Keller decided to have Jessica Madden's therapist, who would occasionally visit Madden to check up on her behavior. Every day, the Leader has to visit the therapist for a session or two to discuss his current behavior and some events that recently affected him.
"Come now, Leader. We have more there is to talk about."
"Trying to make up shit to talk about isn't helping me."
"Leader, I'm making sure that you don't senselessly bring harm onto innocents, even if your actions were meant for someone else."
"I told them hundred of times that I only meant to burn down just the office!"
"Leader. Calm down. It's best we continue on with our session.."
"Ughh..Fine."

"I been analyzing some of your typical traits, many of which belong on the dark triad. Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy. There is some other emotions I'm noting."
"Like what?"
"I think it's your misanthropy is evident."
"People disgust me for their so-called standards of being good. There are people who think that backstabbing others or just killing others without a cause is something normal. Then again, some people say that hypocrisy is civilization's greatest virtue. Not to mention that I'm irremediable here."
"Let's talk about your possible narcissism."
"It's my job to be a dictator. If people think you're weak, they will take advantage of you. I don't judge people by who they are on the outside. I only judge them for their overall life choices and their lack of awareness or just plain natural ignorance if they have it. I spare people occasionally, though it's only due to the fact that having them die is worst than letting them live."
"So it's a sense of empathy for you?"
"I still have my fun with people. If there's people who try hard to be a so-called hero, I get a kick out of tormenting them. Since what their overall goal is almost impossible, I figured I get a kick out of it."
"You only know to express lack of sympathy for others who you aren't close with you?"
"I don't want to stay close to people. Trying to have people close to you only furthers their risk of dying. And I can't have that."

"What you saying does make sense for some of your other behavioral traits. But I did review some of your previous sessions. There might be the chance you could have some dissociation in your personality."
"Mr.."
"Barns, Leader."
"Mr. Barns. You understand that my job has some sense of secrecy, correct?"
"I don't reveal information to anyone else. I keep their secrets hidden."
"Right. I want to reveal stuff to you, but you would just die like everyone else."
"Is it confidential to the point that it's illegal to know?"
"Yes."
"Do you have some stuff that isn't illegal to know?"
"I don't know.. I guess I suffer pain just like everyone else."
"Suffer pain? Describe this pain you're suffering from?"
"Trying to act actually normal." The Leader, wanting to show some honesty.
"And you believe trying to act normal is causing you pain."
"I wouldn't say that I don't want to be a dictator, but I want to try to act civil for once."
"Why can't you act civil?"

"Because look at me, Barns! I'm already a lost cause for you to treat me! Trying to become a normal person only hurts. I wish I can explain more, but I don't think it will serve me good. Especially since I would end up harming people than I intend." the Leader said, as he stood up from the couch. "I can only recommend that you try to undergo some simple socializing or possibly try to observe some basic human life. You have emotions that you are capable of expressing non-forced. Apathy is a simple problem to you, because it's restricting your ability to find compassion to people. I'm not the best therapist in the nation or possibly the multi-verse, but I'm still here to help people. I'm not giving you anti-depressants or happy pills as a solution. I believe your case is just as simple as Madden's. And even if I can't probably diagnosis her mania-depressive condition, she is well aware of it and knows to handle herself. You are possessing a mixture of psychotic disorders on the dark triad, along with possible dissociation. Add some mental illness and you're a bit of the typical tough cookie. But, I don't want to give up on you. I want to give you some hope."
"Because there is enough despair as it is."
"Right.. I want to have you come back here, if you feel you have something else that affected you. Maybe signs of improvement. Or maybe you have something else you didn't realize you have. Please trust me on this, Leader." Barns said to the Leader, as he left.

Back at the Leader's office, he looked out of his window to observe the cityscape, as he switched on a button on his desk to bring in a TV monitor from the ceiling. The Leader wanted to see what was once tonight's lineup of government shows and propaganda.

BZZT

"Currently, government officials in Main Nation Ministry are investigating the outbreak happening in the country of Shu after reports of a supernatural video game that gives an user the ability to create real diseases and illnesses were made. The outbreak, along with the civil discord near Raffia, a neighboring country here in the Ministry of Regions, is adding tension. Our fine investigators have revealed evidence that due to unsanitary conditions and bat soup being sold to consumers, the virus had started at a seafood market. Luckily, the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Ministry of Health are putting up screenings and giving out free medical masks for paranoid citizens." a news anchor said on the Truth News.
"Oh please, I was just at Shu. Ughhh.. I guess supernatural activity and artifacts gotta manifest somewhere."
"In other news, we are pleased to announce that Princess Keller Harrington is to turn 19 next month in the span of two weeks!"
"Wait what?" The Leader suddenly heard from the news broadcast, as the news displayed an image of Keller Harrington.

"Keller Harrington, who is our Princess serving us in times where she maintains peace in our prosperous nation, will be a fully-fledged adult after the age of 18, as she is expected to graduate from one of our educational facilities at the age of 19! There on, she will be like a big sister to us all! Princess Keller Harrington has already announced she has invited several individuals to attend her party, though it's only a matter of time before she invites half of the city! Keller also later announced this in a following short interview with us here at The Truth News." the anchor continued, where it showed footage of Keller Harrington with some journalists. "As princess of the nation, due to my new role as an adult, I wish to try to bring some new changes, rather than act as a peacekeeper. I believe that an unknown problem that is affecting this nation is the lack of truth and our history. We need to establish our history now. We can still act as winners by revealing ourselves more. That was one of the main new year's resolutions I made to which I wish to reveal more of ourselves and our scattered history publicly to everyone in Main Nation Ministry!"
"WHAT?! NO! KELLER NO!"

The Leader in...
THE GIFT

The Gift: The Principles of Truth

The Leader already had worst things to worry about on Keller's birthday. He already forgotten it was in two weeks and he didn't even know what to get her from her birthday. Along with the fact, that while..yes it had been some years and time was funky in Main Nation Ministry, but he didn't even realize she was turning 19. But Keller didn't know what she was getting into, when she announced she wanted to reveal more of the nation's history. The textbooks in the educational facilities and museums were mere propaganda, but the Leader was only one of the few people who knew the truth of Main Nation Ministry. Most demons themselves knew, but they themselves didn't want to speak the truth or history, as it was already somewhat painful to bear. Riots could start upon mention of the truth.

The Leader didn't know what to feel right now. The danger Keller already put herself in was something the Leader didn't want her to be in. The internal workings of the Ministry were something to not delve into. Heading to his phone, he immediately called Barns. It took a while until Barns picked up. "Leader, sir?"
"Barns? I need your help. Not therapy. Some personal help. Like an errand, if you can help me."
"What is it?"
"I forgotten that Keller's birthday was in two weeks and I need your ideas on what to get her for a birthday gift."
"Birthday gift? Well, you can give her money."
"Money isn't a gift, Barns! It's just shallow! For fuck's sake, you're a therapist!"
"Of course, I'm a therapist, Leader. But I'm not someone who can recommend birthday gifts. I don't even know if I'm attending this birthday party of hers."
"Give me something! An idea or something!"
"Leader.. I don't have anything useful I can give. I'm sorry."

The Leader immediately hung up and started to bite on his nails. "Ok..don't panic. You're the Leader. Keller will think nothing of it. Think of something she would like." the Leader didn't know what to do. He had two weeks to think up something. So it better be good. He didn't have time. He had lots to do on his bucket list.

by **Banija** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:28 am

Roster Information of the Banija Serpent Eagles

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP Injuries to my Players: Yes(please specify the injury and the amount of time my players will miss)
Godmod Injuries to my Players: Yes(please specify the injury and the amount of time my players will miss)
Godmod Other Events: Yes
Style Modifier: +5

Team Nickname: Serpent Eagles
Notable World Bowl Finishes: 4th place in World Bowl XXIX, World Bowl XXX, and World Bowl XXXI. Third Place in World Bowl XXXVII.

Official Depth Chart for the 38th World Bowl

The rosters is drawn both from the Banijan Girdiron Football League and our NSCF teams.

Starters are underlined. Players who are receiving their first national team call-up are italicized. Listed in the order of the depth chart.

Head Coach: Alastair Jobs. 70 years old. The head coach at the University of Loyola-Istria for 20 seasons, until hired to the national team by Daniachew. Daniachew himself coached Banija in 4 World Bowls, and went to the semifinals in World Bowl 29, World Bowl 30, and World Bowl 31. The legend was made head of the gridiron division of the Olympic Committee of Banija, and hired Alastair Jobs to coach the national team. He coached Loyola-Istria to the NSCF 14 and NSCF 17 championships. This is his fourth cycle at the helm. He coached Banija to a bronze medal at World Bowl XXXVI and a quarterfinals appearance in World Bowl XXXVII, and they will look to build upon that at this tournament.

Offensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach: Jeremiah Johnson, 64 years old. HE is a great offensive coordinator for Alastair Jobs, who is looking to run a pass happy spread offense system. A firm believer in the system, the team almost rarely lines up under center- somewhere between 80 and 85% of their snaps are taken from either the pistol or shotgun formation. While he's added some run-option and RPO concepts to the offense, especially out of the pistol, the core of this offense remains the same- spread em out and attack the defense.

Other notable Offensive Staff: Former NSCF 14 and NSCF 17 champion, Loyola running back Justice Greenspan is the running backs coach. he is 37 years old.

Defensive Coordinator: Techomir Sendula. 49 years old. Played outside linebacker during his career. NSCF 12 starter for Northern Moravica; Starter for World Bowls 29-31 and 34; second string linebacker for World Bowl 35. He was brought onside by Alastair Jobs for the position after firing his World Bowl XXXV defensive coordinator. While this is his first ever coaching job, his depth of playing experience is seen as a major asset for this team, and while there are expected to be growing pains on the defensive side of the ball, he is certainly expected to improve throughout the tournament. This is his 3rd cycle as defensive coordinator for hte national team.

Other notable defensive staff: Former NSCF 14 champion and World Bowl XXXVI defensive captain David Franklin is the linebackers coach. He is 44 years old.

Special Teams Coordinator/Strength & Conditioning Coach: Iyoas Motuma. 40 years old.

O'Reilly Group of Greatness Schedule
Matchday 1: Free Republics v. Banija @ The CoCoCo Stadium in New City, Orlandiana, Free Republics
Matchday 2: BOLGANO v. Banija @ RepublicSoft Stadium in New City, Orlandiana, Free Republics
Matchday 3: Banija v. Xanneria @ RepublicSoft Stadium in New City, Orlandiana, Free Republics
Matchday 4: St. Saratoga v. Banija @ RepublicSoft Stadium in New City, Orlandiana, Free Republics
Matchday 5: Banija v. Space @ RepublicSoft Stadium in New City, Orlandiana, Free Republics

by **Inner AginanaUsordia** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:55 am

INNER AGINANAUSORDIA LIONS

A proud country of 35 million, the gridiron football team is new to interregional competition.

Mascot: Silver Lion, an armored knight with silver lion mask

spoilered b/c they're ugly
Stadiums, capacity, elevation:
Dyrrachia Central Arena, 82,000, 160'
Deschal Harsin Memorial Grounds, 93,500, 1880'

Head Coach: Ryan Kasor (M 43) North Thessalon Bay Privateers Head Coach/OC. National Champion 2015-7, 2019
Offensive Coordinator: Kannan Novicek (M 32) Durrës Destroyers Head Coach/OC. NC 2015 (OC, NTBP) 2018
Offensive Style: West-Coast/Play-Action
Defensive Coordinator: Jaros Everhart (M 60) Sofia Barons Head Coach/DC. NC 1998, 2000-3, 2005, 2014
Defensive Style: Cover-3
QB's Coach: David Neselhuf (M 35) Durrës Destroyers QB's Coach. NC 2018
OL/DL Coach: Dan Vosich (M 51) Banlu Bulls Head Coach/DC. NC 2010
Special Teams: Anna Kasor (F 41) North Thessalon Bay Privateers Special Teams Coordinator. NC 2016-7, 2019
Special Teams Style: Conservative outside of 60-yard field goals, Very Rarely Fake Play

Depth Charts (rough): (height in meters and decimeters, weight in pounds. Based on 20 game season.)

Pos #  Name              Age   Ht  Wt  Yards Pass Rush TD Int Fum W-L, Playoff
QB1 9  Davo Konelle      26  1m 9  184 3845  3342  503 36 8   4  16-4, 4-1
QB2 2  Brian Dasech      32  2m 0  205 4078  3683  395 41 14  4  14-6, 1-1
QB3 11 Jun Kenera        23  1m 7  163 3564  2318 1246 32 12  6  11-9, 0-0
Notes: Konelle Strong VS: Zone Def; Weak VS: Strong Man Def. Calm, Mobile under pressure. Injury Tendency
(IT): Rotator Cuff, Low; Dasech Strong VS: Pass Def; Weak VS: Quick Blitz. Calm, Looks Downfield under 
pressure. IT: Hamstring, Med; Kenera Strong VS: Man Def, Blitz; Weak VS: Strong OL. Nervous, Quick to 
run under pressure. IT: MCL/ACL, Med

Pos #  Name                    Age  Ht  Wt  Yards Catch TD Fum IT
WR1 13 Vincent LeGault         28 1m 8  194 1743  123   16  3  Low
WR2 82 Domra Von Anor          24 1m 7  175 1936  108   11  5  Low
WR3 18 Jay Ludesevich          29 2m 0  217 1810  132   19  12 Med (KR2/PR2)
KR1 16 Sara Sersky             30 1m 8  172 1688  118   16  13 Hi  (PR1, WR4) Injured 1/31/20 against United States of Devonta.
WR5 32 DeMarian Royce          21 1m 8  228 1332  63    7   2  Low 
TE1 81 Antonio Slatek          26 2m 0  248 1744  129   16  5  Low
TE2 88 Lev Davidovisky         32 2m 0  252 1653  121   12  3  Med

Pos #  Name                    Age  Ht  Wt  Yards Att TD Fum IT
RB1 39 Ryan Villenueva         28 1m 8 222  1803  332 15 4   Low
RB2 40 Bill Gorisky            34 1m 7 236  1865  383 19 6   Med
RB3 32 DeMarian Royce          21 1m 8 228  1413  312 12 3   Low
FB1 42 Calvin Cordoza          34 2m 0 245  1688  354 10 8   Med
FB2 45 Michael Jefferson       26 1m 9 235  1344  213 4  3   Hi

Pos #  Name                Age  Ht  Wt  Sack Int IT
DB1 21 Karus DeNovo        28 1m 8  196 2.5  4   Low
DB2 33 Jeffrey Reed        23 1m 8  188 1    5  Med
DB3 36 Natalia Boroven     26 1m 7  173 .5   3  Low
CB1 23 Laken Tomasevic     24 1m 9  191 0    9  Med
CB2 24 Blake Von Niels     31 1m 8  185 .5   8  Low
CB3 26 Simon Woods         28 1m 8  188 0    7  Med
SS1 29 Omar Piniero        24 1m 9  210 .5   11 Med (FS2)
FS1 36 Deschal Opelotras   21 1m 9  208 0    7  Low (SS2)
LB1 49 Saya Abraham        27 1m 9  238 5    2  Low
LB2 51 Odin Flores         28 1m 9  232 6    1  Hi
LB3 52 Patrick Williams    25 1m 8  241 3    1  Med
LB4 54 John Kirkland       24 1m 9  227 7    2  Med
LB5 48 Michael Lamar       28 1m 9  229 6    1  Low
DT1 58 Sergio Malasevic    30 2m 0  276 8    0  Low
DT2 97 Christopher Wallace 30 1m 9  302 7.5  1  Hi (DE3)
DT3 92 Cameron Kinsler     28 1m 9  310 6    1  Med
DE1 93 Nasir Jones         22 1m 8  298 8    0  Low (DT4)
DE2 99 Nils De Bren        24 1m 9  286 7    1  Med

Pos #  Name             Age  Ht  Wt  FG %  IT
PK1 1  Marion Knight    34 1m 6 160  40 81 Low
PK2 10 Eric Mainwaring  39 1m 8 196  38 75 Low (P 3)

Pos #  Name             Age  Wt  Ht IT
P 1 3  Noram Laslow     32 1m 8 183 Low 
P 2 7  Luc Pristinel    26 1m 7 179 Low (PK3)
LS1 46 Kyra Satalan     28 1m 9 243 Low (C 3)
C 1 66 Terry James      31 1m 9 294 Low
C 2 60 Josip Davos      26 2m 0 301 Med (LS2)
RT1 63 Benett McKey     27 2m 0 312 Low (RG3, LG3)
RT2 77 Ludwig Kus       28 1m 9 300 Low (LT3)
RG1 62 Jesse Holzvarth  24 1m 9 295 Med
RG2 74 Bryson Potts     29 1m 9 306 Low (RT3) 
LG1 68 Nathan Zaleski   26 1m 8 284 Low
LG2 65 Aaron Vidal      31 2m 0 316 Med
LT1 73 Levi Bannock     29 1m 9 309 Med
LT2 61 Andre Young      23 2m 0 318 Low

RP Permissions, If you RP first:
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP Injuries to my players: Yes, but TG me first
Godmod Suspensions/Ejections/Other Events: TG Me
Style Mod: +2
Schedule For Ecumenical Coalition for Morality Group: ?

by **The Sarian** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:08 pm

The Sarian - De BondSaari
World Bowl Squad

i. Squad

Quarterbacks

05 - Hylaari Buuf
07 - Iram Averesch
13 - Geurt Abuut

Running Backs

40 - Edryk Offermans [FB/TE]
32 - Prezli Kindvanstefan
01 - Reginald Lyndsi
25 - Tzaarli Bondstad

Wide Receivers

03 - Ryli Kindvanluuc
02 - Kaeden Muyskens
20 - Colyn Alveurynk
08 - Kash Koomz

Tight Ends

88 - Ruud Ilberts

Offensive Lineman

58 - Ghajms Schrijnemakers
72 - Aaveur Emeurzuun
65 - Nefyl Kindvangho
70 - Egilhaard Ztajci
77 - Dajl Saari
60 - Leuwi Aafjes

Defensive Linemen

91 - Freud Ghones[DE]
51 - Milaard Kerneels [DL]
99 - Ash Korrel[DT]
55 - Wilaam Westen [DE]
93 - Miki Boels [DL]
92 - Jaxon Kindvanjodi[DT]

Linebackers

42 - Kaleb Zomers
43 - Ajb Regens
56 - Roki Pieters
06 - Stefan Kindvanwalteur
24 - Zej Regens
44 - Alex Poekok

Defensive Backs

30 - Bruux Befeurli [DB]
09 - Guus Bondstad [DB]
27 - Hugo Chypenburg [CB]
21 - Wulvryc Kindvanmyka [S]
12 - Pietr Kasteel [CB]
33 - Bryan Poecok [S]
23 - Antuun Schuur [DB]
22 - Rus Ververs[CB]
29 - Kaarl Steenmaker[CB]

Special Teams

17 - Pietr Kindvanaluun [K/P]
83 - Tsaarlie Azynk [K/P]

ii. Staff

General Coaches

Domynk Kindvandarel [Head Coach]
Dajtuon Apfel [First Assistant]
Theo Wachtmeester [Special Team Coordinator]

Offensive Coaches

Tomas Koken [Offensive Coordinator]
Gaard Regens [Offensive Line]
Jenson Handelaar [Wide Receivers]
Kris Beltzeur [Running Backs]
Pietr Kindvanrien [Offensive Assistant]

Defensive Coaches

Pietr Geval [Defensive Coordinator]
Yke Deheld [Linebackers]
Erfyn Seelen [Defensive Backs]
Gregorie Ceurwyn [Defensive Lines]
Rex Kindvannyguul [Defensive Assistant]

iii. Miscellaneous

Colours: White with green trimmings/Green with white trimmings
Style Mod: -5

Permissions:
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my scorers: Y
Choose scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Godmod injuries: Y
Godmod other events: Y, though none that impact my nation beyond the scope of American Football without my prior permission.

by **HUElavia** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:11 pm

HUElavia returns to the World Bowl!

HUElavia makes their 2nd appearance in the World Bowl, being in a group with 2 other teams that are unranked, like Los Amarillos, but HUElavia is confident that they can get a win or two in the group stage.

The squad is mainly of 20-24 year olds that played College Football and are planning to be part of a future Gridiron Football League in the future. A sizable group of fans will be present for the matches, looking to support the team for a chance to make the rankings of the World Bowl.

FORÇA HUELAVIA! VAMOS HUELAVIA! GO HUELAVIA!

by **Bolgano** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:30 pm

O'Reilly Group of Greatness
Bolgano, one of the three unraked teams in this group dreams of a miracle

It is our first appearance! Maybe Gridiron Football is not the most popular sport, nor one of Bolgano's favorites, but it still has an Amateur League, and a professional stadium that seeks to be the place of the Final of the most important Gridiron Football Club tournament of the multiverse, the Bolgano Bowl, but let's leave that on the other hand, now something very important, our rivals, check the group quickly and you'll quickly see what team will beat us up, if Free Republics talk to you, and you too Banija, I TALK TO YOU! Excuse me, Xanneria is a team with a lower level, located in 30th place, and Space and St. Saratoga are also unraked like us, now, favorites, we know, Free Republics with a local advantage can beat us up , literally, this team is ranked third and had many good times in this tournament, Banija, the football team, the foot or Soccer team, comes from that nation, this team although 13 is the other team very but very difficult to beat, oh wey, Xanneria may be the most difficult for us, we can win, a small opportunity, but we will see, St. Saratoga and Space, friend, we can not lose, well that was all, a little much , that made no sense.

by **Cardo** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:58 pm

Practice? Y'all talking 'bout...PRACTICE?!

This wasn't Wendell Olson's first rodeo with rowdy team practice. "Boys are never easy to raise," his mentor would says, mouth dry from one too many Cardoan cigars. He took that advice seriously, he love his players like they're his own kids. When they get too disrespectful, he chucks it up to youthful ignorance, when they get too rowdy, he punishes them in a loving, paternal way. Unfortunately for him, the latter's solution was both irrelevant and useless. On a platform raised ten feet above the field, he saw a sea of pink and white wailing away at each other, disregarding any idea of brotherhood and sportsmanship. Cornerbacks fighting linemen, linebackers fighting running backs. 'I guess this is what they mean by the whole 9 yards,' he thought to himself.

Wendell looked over to his offensive coordinator. A former college center, he stood 6"4, 376 pounds. His face was as red as an apple, a hairy apple, but an apple nonetheless. The coordinator simply nodded, and hastily walked to Josh Friedrickson, the undersized, Napoleon-like Quarterback, grabbed him by his face mask and loudly yelled in his ear, "Are you a football player or a pile of worthless, steaming, awful, odorous dog shit?!" Suddenly, the commotion stopped. For some reason, Coach Willenhall always managed to strike a subdued terror in his boys.

Wendell, hands to his lower back, slowly descended down the platform stairs and he approached his players. "Well, there's one day left until we play in front of millions of people across the world, and this is what we do. Either you truly don't give a crap about your country, your family and the game, or your just a group of fuck-ups. Which one is it?"

The team was silent. An skinny arm slowly raised from the glob of men. "I think I gotta answer coach." Wendell, bracing himself, nodded. "Most of us did go to Packard State." Instantaneously, there was a howling laugh from Friedrickson and the team fell into a hysterical guffaw. 'Brothers do fight, I guess,' with this thought, Wendell couldn't help but to join in. Shortly thereafter, they began drills, practice running relatively smoothly.

by **Geektopia** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:20 pm

The Spears

by **Nurkama** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:32 pm

Nurkama National Gridiron Football Team

Nation Info
Nation Name: Nurkama
Trigram: NRK
Colours: Red, Black and White
Demonyms: Nurk/Nurkaman
Nickname: Iron Fists

Style Modifier: +3.5
Head Coach - Derek "Tipper" Tippens
Offensive Coordinator - Bruce Detto
Defensive Coordinator - Adam Condeur
Special Teams Coordinator - Dan Enson

Roster

Starting Offense

QB - #20 Jackson Warburn (28)
FB - #82 Shaun Rettick (25)
HB - #12 Candin Serditch (30)
HB - #36 Vincent "Vinder" Derganoff (24)
WR - #9 Lewis Edmid (32)
WR - #18 Andrew Wrent (27)
LT - #64 Andy Bulton (31)
LG - #14 Declan Winneson (23)
C - #98 Jack Gellent (22)
RG - #54 Ben Verrachi (29)
RT - #26 Paul Veers (31)
TE - #44 Drew "Champ" Chlampin (26)

Starting Defense

LE - #91 Greyson Pollard (22)
DT - #65 Nicholas Derbin (26)
DT - #12 Xavier Loon (24)
RE - #53 Oscar Andrisov (31)
LLB - #50 Jordan Huscher (28)
MLB - #5 Khallador Retinec (26)
RLB - #10 Brayden Yancey (22)
SS - #42 Michael Indred (29)
CB - #39 Alrin Hinsch (23)
FS - #27 Mac Teio (21)
CB - #92 Jeff Briggar (33)

Special Teams

K - #1 Quinn Paklik (27)
P - #57 Isaac Spasner (24)
PR - #88 Cole Kassian (23)
KR - #31 Mark Pammel (32)
LS - #60 Zack Sterling (28)

Backups and Reserves

QB - #78 Nolan Oullet (30)
QB - #66 Austin Noles (25)
FB - #49 Spencer Weilder (34)
FB - #65 Ian Weddel (28)
HB - #31 Dane Lunik (25)
HB - #6 Connor Olson (23)
WR - #84 Mick Honson (26)
WR - #89 Ty "Tiger" Linnal (23)
TE - #8 Ryan Bellet (21)
OT - #23 Pollo Jintzen (30)
OT - #71 Luca McCann (25)
OG - #59 Ewan Jones (28)
OG - #69 Jamie Dungenner (22)
C - #74 Adam Milne (25)
DE - #90 Kian Hallam (21)
DE - #47 Saro Barrick (34)
DT - #19 Dean Korsic (36)
DT - #38 Keegan Savornik (23)
LB - #58 Nico Brown (27)
LB - #15 Hue Assam (35)
CB - #13 Thomas Thurmond (33)
CB - #86 Peter Loddil (29)
SS - #24 Russell Myers (28)
SS - #75 Colton Nichols (22)
FS - #34 Jasper Bullard (24)

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my scorers: Y
Choose scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y (As long as I have a player in that position available to replace them, also no career-ending injuries)
Godmod scoring events: As long as it's possible IRL
Godmod injuries: As long as it's possible IRL
Godmod other events: As long as it's possible IRL

by **Xanneria** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:12 am

Xanneria Maroons National Football Team
(Starters in bold)

Offense

QB

#3 Raheem Baker
#15 John Simmons
#5Jamison Walters

RB

#33 Pressley Barron
#27 Timmy Hakeem
#40 Ross Barton

FB

#46 Brett Phelps

WR

#11 Tillery Rice
#80 Mark Di Perez
#82 Jeff Carter
#19 Kevin Wright
#83 Karvell Morris

TE

#44 Hankton Brady
#83 Vernon Hills
#81 Jeff Pope

OT

#65 David Moss
#54 Larry Breese
#73 Porter Morgan
#68 Obo Tombuni

OG

#62 Ivan Stroughvanaugh
#61 Blair Phorton
#59 Peter Roberts
#63 Jose Royes

OC

#68 Bobby Booher
#70 Ty Waltzer

Defense

DE

#90 Bryan Cavanaugh
#78 Takeem Morton
#91 Bryan Faulk
#94 Leroy Parris

DT

#99 Big Daddy Collins
#77 Frank Bowser
#95 Stedman Wright

OLB

#50 Yvan Prevette
#56 Tyler Ross
#93 Wyatt Gardner
#44 Shane Billingsley

MLB

#42 Jaquan Marbury
#53 Leon Bright
#47 Peter Harper
#40 Tim Ticknell

CB

#24 Peyton Woodson
#35 Bryan Stint
#46 Revon Hughes
#32 Shane Watkins Jr
#38 Brevon Billingsley

SS

#25 Leeland Carter
#49 Dixon Rodder

FS

#37 Ross Godchaux
#29 Billups Harvick

K

#16 Jeremy Montrose

P

#1 Clayton Carmindine

KR

#11 Tillery Rice
#29 Billups Harvick

PR

#29 Billups Harvick

RP Permissions, If you RP first:

Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: NO
RP Injuries to my players: Yes, but TG me first, also try to keep them minor and no injuries that would keep them out more than like a month
Godmod Suspensions/Ejections/Other Events: TG Me
Style Mod: +2

by **Smyth** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:36 am

SMYTHDRAGONS

STARTING ROSTER

Offense
QB: #2 Ryan Clarke
RB: #15 Rayshaun Huggins
FB: #49 Brequad Robinson
WR: #3 Leon Barnes
WR: #84 Randy Carter
TE: #89 Donny Bishop
OT: #76 Greg Amerigo
OT: #59 Rayn Brady
OG: #68 Trevor Hoffman
OG: #67 Leon Barrente
OC: #55 Ray-Lee Babbage
Deffense
DE: #90 Ricky Brunter
DE: #92 J.B. Young
DT: #79 Hakeem Hight
DT: #45 Josh Trippet
LB: #97 Steven Collins
LB: #50 Bucky Norton
LB: #58 Shane Lovelady
CB: #44 Brad Price
CB: #30 Tim Teague
FS: #37 Leroy Bronson
SS: #19 Jerome Brathele
Special Teams
K: #22 Lake Budderson
P: #95 Ry Brysen
KR: #38 Leon Barnes
KR: #19 Jerome Brathele
PR: #5 Tiquan Doe

KEY BACKUPS

QB: #14 Riley Bossner
RB: #31 Jeshaun Ripp
RB: #45 Steve Algore
WR: #3 Hadriel Bryant
WR: #88 Stefan Porter
WR: #5 Tiquan Doe
TE: #40 Mike Stallstoff
DE: #89 Phillip Barone
LB: #55 Bobby Hankerson
CB: #29 Norvell Thurmond
CB: #41 Kevin Ethererly

RP Permissions, If you RP first:
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: NO
RP Injuries to my players: Yes, but TG me first, also try to keep them minor and no injuries that would keep them out more than like a month
Godmod Suspensions/Ejections/Other Events: TG Me
Style Mod: -3

HOME STADIUM: Penn Mountain Stadium. Widener, Smyth (Capacity 10,000)

(Note Smyth tends to be a run heavy team, so the -3 is not cause of their spectacular defense or anything, just that their ball control style offense tends to eat up the clock a lot.)

by **The Transmondian Commonwealth** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:34 pm

(OOC: this roster is mostly the same as last World Bowl. Sorry I didn't have time to update it more.)

Roster:

(All players and coaches are male. The 2nd last name in parentheses indicates which of several parallel worlds they are from. It is not used in everyday conversation, except when there are two people with the same name. For example, the head coach would normally just be called "John Tyng." When writing someone's full name with the world name, the parentheses are optional -- so "Carl Blanchard (Reich)" and "Carl Blanchard Reich" are both acceptable.)

Head Coach: John Tyng (Carolingian)
Other Coaches: Louis Champernou (Acadian), William Lowe, Jeffrey Granger (Black)

Starting Players:

QB: Herman Jones (Reich)
HB: Preserved by the Lord Fulbright (Puritan)
HB: Cody Bolt (Warren)
FB: Jeremy Woolworth (Rickshaw)
WR: Samuel Hudson (Coal)
WR: George Leroy (Roche)
TE: Joshua Merrimack (Rubble)
LT: Joe Johnson (Wilderness)
LG: Jacques Aroostook (Rubble)
C: Thomas Collins (Marx)
RG: Adrian Devereaux (Coal)
RT: Michael Brown (Rickshaw)
RE: Claudius Hughes (Noble)
LE: Lamar Montague (Nercom)
NT: Albert Cadwallader (Reich)
SLB: Luke Wong (Wilderness)
ILB: Saul Howard (Dark)
ILB: Salvation Addison (Puritan)
WLB: Christopher Whitney (Roche)
LCB: Cary Adams (Noble)
RCB: Paul Christ (Dark)
FS: Mark Griswold (Coal)
S: Louis Goodwin (Rubble)

Back-up Players:

QB: Ichabod Briley (Dark)
HB: William Woodman (Marx)
WR: Adolf Ormond (Reich)
WR: Dorian Law (Union)
WR: Marius Hixson (Noble)
TE: Perseverance Morrison (Puritan)
T: James Swanson (Noble)
T: Alexander Harrison (Roche)
G: Fred Sanchez (Wilderness)
C: John Runningwater (Rickshaw)
DE: Xavier Freedman (Noble)
DE: Metacomet Radford (Rickshaw)
DT: Heinrich Hinckley (Reich)
OLB: Carl Blanchard (Reich)
OLB: Carl Blanchard (Coal)
ILB: Andrew Lynn (Turkey)
CB: William Burke (Roche)
CB: Windy Gray (Marx)
S: Richard Nugent -- this guy was born in the Home States, but his family moved to the Reich to help with denazification, and he was recruited there
S: James Hawley (Rickshaw)
K: Robert Metzger (Coal)
P: Philip Nantucket (Rubble)
LS: Peter Hill (Puritan)

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes, please do.
Godmod scoring events: You can write all the detail you want, but try to keep the play somewhat realistic
RP injuries to my players: Minor injuries only
Godmod Injuries to my players: Minor injuries only
Suspend my players: Here or there is OK, but don't make them sound like scum-buckets.
Godmod suspension events: Here or there is OK, but don't make them sound like scum-buckets.
Godmod other events: Don't go overboard

Style mod: +2

History of New England and National Information:

In 1789, representatives of the American states met to draft a new constitution, but talks broke down due to irreconcilable differences on the issue of slavery, and the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island declared themselves independent from the United States. They formed a new union called the Commonwealth of New England, which also included Vermont. In 1933, Newfoundland was peacefully annexed and became the 6th state of the Commonwealth.

New England was a bastion of freedom in a world plagued by slavery, and it was a formiddable naval power, but America's hostility and Europe's dependence on American grain exports put the Commonwealth in a precarious position politically and economically. This was exacerbated by the rise of fascism in the 20th century.

By the 1970s, New England was suffering severe food shortages due to trade embargoes and overpopulation, and many people emigrated to Canada or America.

This state of affairs continued until 1988, when a team of researchers at MIT made a discovery that would completely upend the balance of power: they discovered a way to travel between parallel worlds. In other worlds, they found technologies that were unheard of in their own timeline. New England became the world's only nuclear power in a world where the concept of nuclear fission had never been conceived. The great slaveholding powers laughed when New England demanded that they free their slaves or face annihilation. A week later, with Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Baltimore reduced to smoldering craters, the United States surrendered and countries across Europe emancipated their slaves to avoid war.

It did not take long for Yankee leaders to realize that their new technology opened up more possibilities than just the opportunity to steal nuclear warheads from other worlds. They began reaching out to their counterparts in other versions of New England, attempting to unite all the Yankee people as a single nation spanning multiple worlds. In worlds that were technologically backward, they shared their knowledge to improve the people's lives and encourage them to join the Commonwealth. In worlds that were more technologically advanced, they learned everything they could and brought the new technologies home to their own world for study.

But there was one technology they were careful never to share: the ability to open portals between worlds. That was a closely-guarded secret because they knew it would be disastrous if it fell into the hands of a rival power like the Americans or the Germans.

In worlds where New England was not inhabited by English-speaking white people, they left the locals to govern themselves. Although what it means to be a Yankee can vary greatly from one world to the next, they understood that French people and Indians were separate peoples with separate histories. Where the French and Indians were friendly, trade was established, but their land was not annexed and their people were not allowed citizenship. In worlds where New England was inhabited by English-speaking white people -- regardless of whether they called themselves Yankee, American, Canadian, or British, and regardless of whether they had minority populations of other ethnic groups living in their midst -- emissaries attempted to persuade the people to join the Transmondian Commonwealth.

They never attempted to annex anything outside the traditional borders of New England. In worlds where North America had no human population, they would plunder it for natural resources, with no regard for borders -- but where there was a human population, they wanted only the alternate versions of their own country. In worlds where New England was an independent country with different borders, or where it controlled colonies, they respected the local borders and they kept the colonies. In some worlds, they found themselves governing Namibia, Australia, or the moon. In worlds where New England belonged to the United States, Canada, or some European power, they attempted to persuade the people to secede from the local government and join the Commonwealth instead.

Within a few decades, the Commonwealth expanded across dozens of worlds and established trade with hundreds more. The population ballooned from 30 million to several billion, and technology advanced at a breakneck pace that was difficult to comprehend. The Home States became a hub for trade between worlds, and the infrastructure struggled to keep up with all the people coming and going, leading to atrocious traffic congestion and overcrowded cities.

The government became unwieldy as the nation grew far faster than the bureaucratic systems were designed to handle. Juggling diplomatic relations across hundreds of worlds was an overwhelming challenge. But even as people were reeling from all the rapid changes, most people were better off. Anyone that wanted to make a new life for themselves could go to one of the uninhabited worlds and help plunder them for natural resources.

The worlds are named according to what the first Yankee visitors found notable about them. For example, the Australian Countries are a world where New England colonized Australia. The Obama Countries are a world where Barack Obama was president of the United States when the first emissaries arrived. The Dark Countries had no electric power when they were first discovered.

Delivering mail, managing trademarks, and discussing geography can be a challenge, as many names are repeated across different worlds. There are hundreds of versions of Boston, Portland, Providence, etc. and each version of Boston may have a street called Beacon Street or Commonwealth Avenue. Sports teams, colleges, and companies often have the same names from one world to the next. To clear up confusion, the name of the world is specified: The Patriots of the Home States, the Red Sox of the English Countries, the University of Vermont in Rainbow Burlington. This also applies to the names of politicians, athletes, authors, or entertainers who may be famous in multiple worlds -- though people from the Home Countries do not use a world name. The president of the Commonwealth, who is from the Home Countries, is Darren Rollins. The governor of Newfoundland in the Neon Countries is Darren Rollins Neon.

Because most worlds have their own international sporting events, the Commonwealth often fields several "national" teams in the same sport. Some recruit only from their own world; others recruit from across multiple worlds. It's very common for talented athletes from less developed worlds where there are not many international competitions to travel to more developed worlds where they have better career opportunities. The football team which represented New England in World Bowl 36 was recruited from a group of less developed worlds -- the Dark States, the Liberated Reich (a.k.a. Hitler States), the Wilderness, the Marxist States, the Noble States, the Rubble, the Coal States, the Slave States, the Roche States, the Rickshaw States, and the Puritan States -- with coaching staff, logistics, and equipment provided by sponsors from the Home States, the Carolingian States, the Black States, the Cricket States, and Acadie. The World Bowl program was designed to be a chance for players from less developed worlds to broaden their horizons and experience a more modern way of life, not to mention bringing home some money for their families. The team did well in World Bowl XXXVI and XXXVII, so now they are returning for XXXVIII.

by **Terre Septentrionale** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:04 pm

World Bowl XXXVIII preview

OOC: In Terre Septentrionale's timeline, the World Bowl XXXVIII starts in april, two months before the beginning of the qualifications for the World Cup 84 which starts in june (with the World Cup 84 itself and Cup of Harmony being played in september).

Ville Jacques-Cartier, District de Cartier, Terre Septentrionale - The World Bowl XXXVIII is about to start in the Free Republics and it will be Terre Septentrionale's 2nd participation in the event. At the previous World Bowl, being held in Banija, The Nordiques did better than expected. Well, the format used, which favored new nations, kinda helped. There was three league levels: A, B and C. Good nations were in league A. Unranked nations, in league C and those between them, in league B. Terre Septentrionale, as an unranked nation, was in league C and easily won their group with 6 wins in 6 games and promoted to league B for the second part of the group stage. Things were harder in league B against teams like Banija (the hosts), the Equestrian States (or just Equestria), and Ranoria. The Reprezentacja Nordycki had a 3-3 record in this phase, which is good for an unranked nation. Terre Septentrionale is now ranked 24th, tied with... the Alpine Union, who coincidentally have players with the same names as ours. At that World Bowl, two other unranked teams won their group in league C and did better than us in league B: Torisakia and West Phoenicia. However, they're missing in this new edition of the World Bowl, which is unfortunate.

Now, there's a new World Bowl, with a new host and a new format. The new edition of the World Bowl seems to be in two phases, with normal groups in the 1st phase. Then the two groups winner advances to the 2nd phase. But what happens to the other teams in the goup? Do they go back home? Then, 4 groups winners of the 2nd phase qualifies for a double elimination tournament but we don't know what the heck is that. Then things are confusing with a winner playing against another winner and loser vs loser. Does the hosts means this is the playoffs?

Let's analyse the FreedomCola Group. On matchday 1, Terre Septentrionale will play against Champagne Socialist Sharifistan. Yes that's the name of this nation, but we'll call them CSS. CSS is a first time participant and didn't publish their roster. We know nothing about them, but Terre Septentrionale has a good chance to beat them, considering our rank and the fact that we published our roster which boosts our players' confidence. Yes, it was proven by doctors in psychology around the multiverse that publishing a roster in any sport and writing articles about the team is boosting players' confidence and morale, which makes them play better. Well, the Northmen will surely beat CSS.

On matchday 2, the Nordiques will play against our fellow Québécois-speaking nation, Jaspec. You probably ask what is the Québécois language? it's some variant of the French language that is spoken in Royal Kingdom of Quebec, Terre Septentrionale and Jaspec. Jaspec published their roster and will probably do better than CSS. The Jaspequois team relies a lot on their offense, which is led by quarterback Luc Deschenes. Lucien Margot and Marc-Antoine Pelletier will catch most of his passes, while Hugo Lemieux will take care of their running game. Defensively, their strenght is their secondaries, and Stephane Rigeau and Mark Kennedy will lead their team in tackles and interceptions. Terre Septentrionale can beat them, but it will be harder than against CSS.

Terre Septentrionale will play against Vangaziland on matchday 3. Vangaziland is the team to beat if we want to be one of the top two teams in our group. We're ranked 24th and they're ranked 17th. Vangaziland have yet to post their roster and if they don't do so by matchday 3, we believe Terre Septentrionale's confidence boost will compensate for their slightly lower rank. The Northmen can beat Vangaziland.

Christos on matchday 4. Like Jaspec, Christos is an unranked nation and this team seems to be well balanced between offense and defense. Their offense is led by Roger Bryant and Uther Penfire and Devon Dedman will catch most of his passes. Their running game is led by Lamar Beckham. Defensively it's hard to tell which player is better than another. In terms of strenght, Christos seems to be toe to toe with Jaspec and Terre Septentrionale can beat them.

On the final matchday, matchday 5, Terre Septentrionale will play against football powerhouse Drawkland. Drawkland already won the World Bowl, maybe more than once and they're currently ranked 4th. They still haven't published their roster but they will surely do by the time they play against us of Vangaziland. Last world bowl in Banija, their offense was led by quarterback Dak Waterman, one of the greatest quarterback in the multiverse. Daniel Madison and Toby Miller could catch most of his passes and Jack Hoy will take care of the running game. Defensively MLB Keegan Masters and CB Jordan Max wil probably lead this team. Terre Septentrionale will probably lose against the Grid Corps.

The Northmen can finish in 2nd place in FreedomCola group with a 4-1 record and advance to the 2nd phase. Yesterday, the organizers of the World Bowl from the FFR sent participating teams an explanation of which teams will play in which stadium, Terre Septentrionale will play in different stadiums depending who we play against. On matchday 1, the Nordiques will play CSS at FreedomCola Stadium in Borotia. Then for the remainder of the World Bowl, Terre Septentrionale will travel back and forth between Geeattle and Tarita: Church of Technicology Stadium in Tarita vs Jaspec, Googolplex in Geeattle vs Vangaziland, Church of Stupidity again vs Christos and Googolplex again vs Drawkland.

That's all for this preview, hope you enjoyed reading and make sure to watch game #1 against CSS on NordSports in French, PolSports in Polish or SportsNorth in English.

Logan McPhee,
La tribune Septentrionale

by **Newmanistan** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:37 pm

THE ROCKET REPORT

THINGS HAVE CHANGED

by Brianne Henry,

The more things change, the more they remain the same is the cliche that we are very accustomed too. There is a lot of change with this roster for World Bowl 38 after the crazy format of World Bowl 37 played somewhat of a role in the downfall of the team. Playing a bigger role in that was the highly inadequate play of the team, which is why so many people are not returning. Let’s talk about this format for a second, being provided to us from the Free Republics. It’s not really as bad as the format last time out proved to be. Last time, sure, it was interesting to try something a little different out, but did we really need to do that for two consecutive World Bowls? Well, the Empire of Newmanistan Football Association was not shy about publicly saying that they were the one nation did not formally vote for this bid. An anonymous source told me that, “The Free Republics is a great host, perhaps one of the best hosts you can have for a tournament. They are highly knowledgeable in the organization and the efficient running of tournaments. If we were exclusively voting on a bid based on the nation that was hosting the tournament, voting for this bid would have been an obvious choice.” However, the ENFA did not vote against the bid, either, “There were obviously no other bids coming. Certainly we knew there was nothing in-house being considered, and things really went on for a while to get this competition on its feet. Due to these factors, the ENFA opted to formally provide a vote of abstain.” Some rumors have suggested that the nation of Sarzonia, who initially declared interest in the tournament, opted to pull out due to the proposed format.

As I said, though, it’s not that bad of a format, really, I just would have liked something more conventional. Newmanistan is in a six nation group, featuring the top-seeded Dragonflies of Ko-oren. The group, in Free Republics fashion, is named after a company or organization, and is referred to as the Nicholls Enterprises Group. We’ll reference it as the NEG for the group stage. The first game they play will be against, oh Lord, I thought I didn’t have to type out this nation name once World Cup qualifying was over, but against Pius Desurongcrandis, known hereafter (and once again) as Pius D. Pius D absolutely stunk during World Cup qualifying, and hopefully that will be the case again.

As for the Rockets, things have really changed with many players making their international debut on this team as head coach Marvin Dineen had no choice but to provide a massive turnover. Dineen is certainly on the hot seat, but that actually happened before World Bowl 34 as well, and in World Bowl 34 the Rockets went on a Cinderella run, all the way to the World Bowl final against Taeshan. While they lost the game, it solidified Dineen as the head coach. The nation had a good World Bowl 35 as well, but some decline was seen for World Bowl 36. The last one was a debacle, and now Dineen is once again facing the music. Predictable play calling was a critic of Dineen for a while, and that seemed to be the case last time.

The first place to look at will be starting quarterback where Brian Scanlon, the 24-year old member of the Centralia Firebirds takes over, despite not being one of the most liked quarterbacks in the Empire. Jason Houghton, of the Centralia Smokestack, tells me that, “Like you know, Brian is one of those players who enjoys being successful and is not afraid to let people know that. Some here in Centralia often thing that, as a personality, Scanlon is the polar opposite of what the people of Centralia are, and that’s true. However, as long as the team is winning games, and becoming closer to winning a Rocket Bowl at home, Scanlon will be appreciated. Brian is smart, though, and will be able to carry this team. It could be the jolt of flair that this team needs, especially a Marvin Dineen-led team.” Thomas Browning gives him a good option at halfback, but expect Scanlon to want to go to the air often. Scanlon to Scandella may become a tongue twister, but we won’t have to defend that on the field. The offensive line is kept more in tact.

Defensively, the Rockets have eight first time players, including three new starting linebackers. Jerome Blanchard, of the Tundra Falls Mariners, is going to be looked to here to be one of the leaders, and as he is close with Marvin Dineen, also his coach in Tundra Falls, we should expect him to be used to his strengths. “Marvin has helped me grow as a football player,” Blanchard began, “I owe a lot to him. Now, I hear that there are some who want to be replaced as the coach of this team since we did not do well as a team last year. We can change that, this is a new World Bowl, and we can recover. We can and will show the world that we have a great team here. Darien Francona, one of the returning players, tells us, “The run the soccer team just had proves that the rankings don’t matter, and things can fluctuate up and down from competition to competition. We were not good last time, and I am grateful to have a second chance. Not many people have been given another chance, so I will make the most of it.”

A lot of good quotes were made by those players, but it will have to take place on the field, not in interviews.

by **Hapilopper** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:35 pm

Leading up to World Bowl 38 Match 1: Hapilopper v. Equestria
Ducky Jenkins looked over his team, a group of some of Hapilopper’s best gridiron football players and wondered about just how well his team would fare in their first ever international match. The Haps would go up against the team from Equestria, and a lot of pundits had predicted that while the Haps would fight as hard as they could fight, there was no way they could beat a team like Equestria. Ducky thought about what had been said and chuckled.

Gridiron football in Hapilopper had always been among the nation’s most popular sports, next to auto racing and baseball. The nation’s stadiums would be filled to near capacity every Sunday as the nation’s top teams, such as the Hapilopper City Kings, the Buckridge Marauders and the Surrey Falcons, did battle on the gridiron. The fans loved the exciting, aerial-based assaults from most Hapiloppian teams, not to mention the brutal, punishing nature of some of the defenses. But in the last couple of years, the sport had started to wane in popularity with other sports, such as soccer and auto racing, coming into the forefront in international competition.

Sure, the sport had its stars. Earl Danielson, the starting quarterback for the Surrey Falcons, was a tobacco-chewing redneck who would regularly speak in a noticeable southern drawl about how the passes he had thrown to his targets were just like the deer he had successfully hunted down on a hunt a few days before. Herb Ackerman, defensive end for the West Hampton Express, was just as known for hunting down unlucky reporters with the same vigor as he hunted down quarterbacks. And Josey Jarvis, wideout for the Pinkerton Wildcats, looked like a human cheat code the way he could jump into the air and catch seemingly impossible passes, even in the midst of triple coverage.

For the first time, all of the nation’s top stars had gotten together as an all-star team of sorts to beat the top football teams in the world, and like other national teams had done in the past, this team would have to reconcile personal differences if they had a hope in hell of succeeding. Leland Young and Izzy Ecclestone, for instance, didn’t like each other. I mean, really didn’t like each other.

Leland, a free safety with a homicidal edge to him, had cheap-shotted Izzy in a game last year, and Izzy never forgot it. When the two saw each other in the locker room before the first practice of the year, both gave the other a nasty look – a look that told the other “I’m watching you. You do something stupid and I will break your legs.”

Eventually, during a practice session – one without pads, mind you – Leland decided to nail Izzy about as hard as he could, to give him the impression that, yes, he was here, and no, he wasn’t going away. Izzy got up immediately, shoved Leland to the ground, and a fight soon broke out. It was broken up rather quickly, but the point had been made by both men. Don’t fuck with me. I won’t give an inch.

It was the kind of attitude that Ducky didn’t mind, but after that day’s practice, he reminded his players to demonstrate that attitude to the other teams, not to each other.

“I’ve always been of the opinion that a training camp fight is not a bad thing,” he told players. “It means that you guys give a damn. It means that you guys are showing the aggression that you need out there on that field. But I’m going to ask you all, let’s not take that aggression out on ourselves. Let’s take it out on who needs it. Let’s use that aggression to beat our opponents into submission, and let’s use it to the best of our abilities.”

By the time it had come time for the Haps and the Ponies to go up against each other, the team had felt it was as ready as they could be. They were ready to hit some Ponies and hit them hard.

Mike Adler, sitting at his locker looked over to linebacker James Broadbent, chuckling to himself. James had been known for delivering some punishing hits to quarterbacks, most notably the time when he appeared to suplex Hapilopper City Mets quarterback Baldwin Hayley last year.

“You OK, Jim?” Mike asked.

James looked over at Mike and gave him a pretty frightening-looking smile.

“I’m gonna hurt somebody tonight,” James said through his slasher-esque smile. “They ain’t getting through me.”

Mike looked at him, relieved he wouldn’t be playing against James on this evening. It was about time for Hapilopper’s first match in the World Bowl, and it was time for the Haps to do some damage.

by **Free Republics** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:43 pm

World Bowl XXXVIII

The long and winding road begins with the Olden Automobile Company Group Stage 1 Matchday 1 Cutoff! The Olden Automobile Company: Our Cars Stand the Test of Time!

Matchday One Results

AllMart Group
Taeshan 57–16 The Greater Nordics
La Montevideo 12–10 Lisander
Saint Kanye 54–3 Lushansk

  AllMart Group                            Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Saint Kanye                                1   1  0   54   3 +51
2 Taeshan                                    1   1  0   57  16 +41
3 La Montevideo                              1   1  0   12  10  +2
4 Lisander                                   1   0  1   10  12  −2
5 The Greater Nordics                        1   0  1   16  57 −41
6 Lushansk                                   1   0  1    3  54 −51

BearOil Group
Kaboomlandia 24–9 The Sarian
Geektopia 29–6 East Lemyone
Ranoria 43–3 Nurkama

  BearOil Group                            Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Ranoria                                    1   1  0   43   3 +40
2 Geektopia                                  1   1  0   29   6 +23
3 Kaboomlandia                               1   1  0   24   9 +15
4 The Sarian                                 1   0  1    9  24 −15
5 East Lemyone                               1   0  1    6  29 −23
6 Nurkama                                    1   0  1    3  43 −40

Dixon Light Group
TJUN-ia 40–36 Transmondian Commonwealth of New England
Cardo 7–33 Cosumar
Cassadaigua 7–0 Smyth

  Dixon Light Group                        Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Cosumar                                    1   1  0   33   7 +26
2 Cassadaigua                                1   1  0    7   0  +7
3 TJUN-ia                                    1   1  0   40  36  +4
4 Transmondian Commonwealth of New England   1   0  1   36  40  −4
5 Smyth                                      1   0  1    0   7  −7
6 Cardo                                      1   0  1    7  33 −26

Ecumenical Coalition for Morality Group
Inner AginanaUsordia 10–41 Pridnestrovia
Tomure 27–20 Abanhfleft
United States of Devonta 18–12 Mushroom Kingdoms and Republics

  Ecumenical Coalition for Morality Group  Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Pridnestrovia                              1   1  0   41  10 +31
2 Tomure                                     1   1  0   27  20  +7
3 United States of Devonta                   1   1  0   18  12  +6
4 Mushroom Kingdoms and Republics            1   0  1   12  18  −6
5 Abanhfleft                                 1   0  1   20  27  −7
6 Inner AginanaUsordia                       1   0  1   10  41 −31

FreedomCola Group
Christos 14–33 Jaspec
Drawkland 19–16 Vangaziland
Champagne Socialist Sharifistan 6–47 Terre Septentrionale

  FreedomCola Group                        Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Terre Septentrionale                       1   1  0   47   6 +41
2 Jaspec                                     1   1  0   33  14 +19
3 Drawkland                                  1   1  0   19  16  +3
4 Vangaziland                                1   0  1   16  19  −3
5 Christos                                   1   0  1   14  33 −19
6 Champagne Socialist Sharifistan            1   0  1    6  47 −41

Nicholls Enterprises Group
Ko-oren 20–3 Anthor
Newmanistan 20–14 Pius Desurongcrandis
Karditan 13–33 Resarkia

  Nicholls Enterprises Group               Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Resarkia                                   1   1  0   33  13 +20
2 Ko-oren                                    1   1  0   20   3 +17
3 Newmanistan                                1   1  0   20  14  +6
4 Pius Desurongcrandis                       1   0  1   14  20  −6
5 Anthor                                     1   0  1    3  20 −17
6 Karditan                                   1   0  1   13  33 −20

O'Reilly Group of Greatness
St Saratoga 9–27 Bolgano
Space 6–49 Xanneria
Free Republics 35–16 Banija

  O'Reilly Group of Greatness              Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Xanneria                                   1   1  0   49   6 +43
2 Free Republics                             1   1  0   35  16 +19
3 Bolgano                                    1   1  0   27   9 +18
4 St Saratoga                                1   0  1    9  27 −18
5 Banija                                     1   0  1   16  35 −19
6 Space                                      1   0  1    6  49 −43

Sporting World Group
Hapilopper 17–33 Equestria
Ahrida 6–12 HUElavia
Allamunnic States 9–20 Main Nation Ministry

  Sporting World Group                     Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Equestria                                  1   1  0   33  17 +16
2 Main Nation Ministry                       1   1  0   20   9 +11
3 HUElavia                                   1   1  0   12   6  +6
4 Ahrida                                     1   0  1    6  12  −6
5 Allamunnic States                          1   0  1    9  20 −11
6 Hapilopper                                 1   0  1   17  33 −16

by **Karditan** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:04 pm

The Karditan Ironworkers

The Ironworkers finally return from their oh-so-long hiatus--thirteen world bowls and nearly three decades--to grace the halls of international gridiron once more. Even through the Dark Times football remained a fact of life in inland Karditan, getting progressively more and more violent as society collapsed. It's been pulled back from the brink since the reinstitution of the government, but the echoes of that violence still rings in how players are trained to this day. They'll be managed by Grey Skies, a fifty-eight year old pegasus who is the sole remaining survivor of the last Ironworkers team.

(ep) = earth pony || (up) = unicorn || (pp) = pegasus
Offensive Starters

Pos    #   Age  Name
QB    00   26   Asha Krenkov
HB    11   22   Zing Zap (pp)
FB    12   33   Darius Jensen
WR    33   28   Marcus Ballero
WR    34   21   Wide Net (ep)
TE    22   29   Gianna Druthers
RT    01   25   Right Tackle (ep)
RG    02   27   Tim Burke
C     03   28   Jimothy Barnabus
LG    04   34   Lenora McKenzie
LT    05   27   Gracewing (pp)

Offensive Subs

Pos    #   Age  Name
QB    19   21   Monty Chambers
HB    10   26   Bailey Nichols
WR    31   28   Keon Brumm
C     08   25   Dylan "Sunshine" Blathers
LT    09   22   Darkness' Call (up)
RG    .5   23   Bernard Baruch Jr

Defensive Starters

Pos    #   Age  Name
RE    44   26   Quentin Jackson
UT    41   23   Lemon Drop (ep)
NT    42   23   Lime Drop (ep)
LE    43   28   Kristen Meyers
ROLB  50   29   Jereth Yardsborough
MLB   52   19   Tenuous Connection (up)
LOLB  53   32   Bill Kartovsky
CB    64   25   Fiona Ruthers
CB    66   27   Eddy Canseco
FS    06   22   Master Blaster (ep)
SS    07   35   Lame Duck (ep)

Defensive Subs

Pos    #   Age  Name                
RE    40   24   Kokomo Falls
NT    45   30   Shift Gear (pp)
MLB   51   20   Sierra Nerevar
CB    69   22   Sex Joke Jr (up)
FS    73   23   Nomar Jennings

Special Teams

Pos    #   Age  Name
K     99   28   Jeremiah Bull
P     98   21   Hope Mills (pp)

RP Allowances:
Choose my scorers: Y
Choose scoring events: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Injure my players: Y
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod other events: Y
Style Modifier: -4.3

Home Stadium: Redzzon Coliseum, Indianeighpolis; Cap. 120 000. They sure do love their football in Indianeighpolis. Football football football. Not baseball, no, and not just because their team is consistently terrible. Football. And if you do anything to insult their football, well, they've got pretty good hospitals. The denizens (70% pony) are the loudest, most obnoxious fans Karditan has to offer, which is partially why they have this giant stadium to root in. That and Redzzon Oil is based in Indianeighpolis and has a ludicrous amount of profits to throw around. They've also got a big-screen scoreboard the size of a house hanging above the western stands.

by **Cassadaigua** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:14 pm

Back On The Field,
by Hannah Rafferty- Strong Safety

Our first match of World Bowl 38 was against the nation of Smyth. This is an unranked nation, but anyone is someone that we have to watch out for given that we are not that highly ranked ourselves as of yet. We felt that we could have a strong game here, and as a defense, starting this off with a shutout is perfect. We were able to get a lot of pressure on their quarterback, Ryan Clarke. One of their players, a guard named Trevor Hoffman was not a good closer of his blocks and due to that, he could not save Clarke from our pass rush. That’s not one of our strong points on paper, so that was pretty good to get that type of pressure on him. Because of that, we forced him into throwing five interceptions during the course of the game, and I was able to get one of them. Kenzie (Gibbons) picked him off twice, and both Ashley Wilbanks and Madison Rayburn were able to get one. Ashley’s interception was the best, because she would take it 66 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, accounting for what would be the only score in the entire game. We also sacked Clarke a total of four times, and just simply made his life very difficult.

Now, we knew coming into this match that Smyth was a team that liked to run the ball, but because they could not get anything going on the ground with a couple of early three-and-outs, they did have Clarke try to pass the ball a little more. Unfortunately, our offense was not that much better. Taylor Crimmins was picked off three times, and we simply could not move the ball down the field. It seemed as though the only yardage being picked up in this game was by the defense. As a defensive player, it can be frustrating to see that kind of difficulty on the field, but hopefully it only gets better from here.

Our next match is Cosumar, ranked #10 in the world, and obviously a favorite to make it out of this group, the Dixon Light Group. However, they were also a favorite to make it out of their World Cup qualifying group, and became one of the more disappointing stories of the cycle within that sport. For our purposes, we can hope that their football team will struggle just as much. They did not struggle in their opener, beating Cardo by the score of 33-7. That’s a nation that we do not know much about either. Speaking of Dixon Light, a sales rep for the brand offered a sample to many of our players when we got back to the hotel. I did try some, but generally light beer is not my preference. Given light beer standards, it was pretty good, though.

by **Saint Kanye** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:58 pm

SURGE IMPRESS IN W. BOWL OPENER, BEAT LUSHANSK 54-3

by Chuck Duncan

PEROXIA, JOLARUS - After a dominating performance at the recently concluded Arena Bowl, Kanyean gridiron is ready to take it to the next level.

The Surge, as the national team is known, is part of the thirty-eighth edition of the World Bowl, and they're hoping that championship-winning form in the indoor game could translate to the full-sized field. The first match for the boys in purple and lime was against fellow newcomers Lushansk, and like in their Arena Bowl opener, the Kanyeans crushed their opponents, scoring fifty-four to the Crowleyists' three.

St. Kanye marched onto the field at Papa Joe's Crusader Stadium here in the Free Republics, dressed in their home getup of head-to-toe purple. Their first six points in the World Bowl were scored by tight end Hussein Jeffers, catching quarterback Landon Klein's pass with one hand for an eleven-yard touchdown. Kicker James Rasputin, who like Jeffers and Klein also participated in the Arena Bowl, made the extra point for seven, and later added a 36-yard field goal for ten. The Surge added several more scores, making it 34-nil with a minute left to play in the first half, but the Crowleyist kicker made a 28-yard kick that bounced off the uprights and in, to prevent the team from going scoreless.

The Surge added fourteen points to their tally in just under four minutes, with kick returner Taylor Johns taking the second half's opening kickoff to the house, and free safety Gary Bradman scoring a pick six off Lushansk's quarterback. The score stood at 48-3 until the 1:27 mark of the fourth quarter, when running back Noah Sherman visited the endzone for the second time. The Kanyeans went for two, but elected to take a knee on the play.

Klein finished the day with a passer rating of 151.6, with 345 yards, 21/28 passes and three touchdowns. He said after the game, "I'm definitely happy not just with how I played, but the whole team as well. Big first win. I'd like it to continue, but obviously the other teams, especially the ones that have been here [in the World Bowl] for a long time, they won't allow that. But we'll keep fighting. We'll try our best to win as much as we can, but more importantly, to have fun and make friends."

The Surge's next match will be against 32nd-ranked Lisander, also at this venue. Says Kanyean head coach Jeff Delphine: "This here is an experienced team, It might be our first real test. We just gotta play to our strengths on this one. Right now we have scouts watching the games of our fellow groupmates. We'll be developing our strategies based on what we think would best counter theirs." The Surge will wear their regular road uniforms of white tops and purple pants.

Scoring Information:

STK - Jeffers 11 pass from Klein (Rasputin kick) STK 7-0
STK - field goal Rasputin 36 STK 10-0
STK - Sherman 25 run (Rasputin kick) STK 17-0

STK - Dobler 38 pass from Klein (Rasputin kick) STK 24-0
STK - field goal Rasputin 42 STK 27-0
STK - Jeffers 13 pass from Klein (Rasputin kick) STK 34-0
LUS - field goal Kicker 28 STK 34-3

STK - Johns 101 kickoff return (Rasputin kick) STK 41-3
STK - Bradman 54 interception return (Rasputin kick) STK 48-3

STK - Sherman 30 run (Two-point conversion failed) STK 54-3

Schedule:

Matchday 1: W 54-3 vs. Lushansk (UR*) @ Papa Joe's Crusader Stadium, Peroxia, Jolarus
Matchday 2: White/Purple vs. Lisander (32) @ Papa Joe's Crusader Stadium, Peroxia, Jolarus
Matchday 3: Purple/Black vs. Taeshan (7) @ AllMart Dome, Reco, Jolarus
Matchday 4: White/White vs. La Montevideo (UR) @ Papa Joe's Crusader Stadium, Peroxia, Jolarus
BREAK
Matchday 5: Purple/Purple vs. The Greater Nordics (20) @ Armed Forces Stadium, Peroxia, Jolarus

*Unranked.

by **Vangaziland** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:38 pm

Vangaziland National Football

QUARTERBACK: #4 - Josh Depzman - 5'10 - 185 lbs (pocket passer)
HALFBACK: #10 - Norton Lind - 5'9 - 190 lbs (finesse back)
FULLBACK: #40 - Taye Poconos - 5'11 - 220 lbs
LEFT TACKLE: #76 - Kent Isaakssen - 6'3 - 295 lbs
LEFT GUARD: #75 - Milo Horvak - 6'4 - 300 lbs
CENTER: #65 - Drew Hagen - 6'3 - 311 lbs
RIGHT GUARD: #72 - Mag Villjon-- 6'3 - 290 lbs
RIGHT TACKLE: #60 - Max Vanderberg - 6'5- 295 lbs
TIGHT END: #88 - Fred Loxingsen - 225 lbs
1st OPTION WR: #84 - Parker Vangaard - 6'2 - 200 lbs (hands)
2nd OPTION WR: #80 Benny Banks - 6'2 - 205 lbs (hands)
3rd OPTION WR: #84 - Jaykae Sadler - 6'0 - 175 lbs (vertical leap)

STRONG SAFETY: #34 - Chris Ingebritson - 6'1 - 210 lbs
FREE SAFETY: #32 - Kevin Holgersson - 6'2 - 200 lbs
DEFENSIVE END: #90 - Winton Cathcart - 6'3 - 300 lbs
DEFENSIVE TACKLE: #91 - Tomas Lillegard- 6'4 - 300 lbs
DEFENSIVE TACKLE: #92 - Devino Hutch - 6'6 - 304 lbs
DEFENSIVE END: #99 - Matt Ivarssen - 6'4 - 290 lbs
LINEBACKER: #54 -Richmond Tiller - 6'3 - 240 lbs
LINEBACKER: #57 - Taylor Barnacles - 6'5 - 250 lbs
CORNERBACK: #32 - Dan Skaar - 6'2 - 202 lbs
CORNERBACK: #21 - Earnell Gordonsen - 6'0 - 190 lbs
CORNERBACK: #20 - Henry Spellbound - 6'2 - 211 lbs

KICKER: #7 - Alena Jarosova - SR - 5'4 - 130 lbs
PUNTER: #3 - Antonio Herrera - 5'9 - 170 lbs
LONG SNAPPER: #62 - Randall Lawford - 6'1 285 lbs
HOLDER: #4 - Bastian Lindstrom - 6'0 - 178 lbs (backup QB)
PUNT RETURNER: #21 - Earnell Gordonsen - 6'0 - 190 lbs
KICK RETURNER: #81 Nicklas Ackerlund - 5'11- 182 lbs (speed) (4th option/backup WR)

Head Coach: Kenton Tillford
Assistant Coach: Gavin Wicks
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Waterhouse
Quarterback Coach: Ray Butchingson

Common Formations
Offense: Shotgun, I-Formation
Defense: 4-3, Nickel

Style mod: +3
RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: N
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: N
Godmod Injuries to my players: N
Suspend my players: N
Godmod suspension events: N
Godmod other events: Y

by **Vangaziland** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:38 pm

Drawks Limit Depzman To Single TD

The bright lights were in full force at the Googolplex in Geeattle as Vangaziland took on Drawkland in the opening match of World Bowl XXXVIII. This is the toughest match on paper for Vangaziland, who faces a #4 ranked Drawkland side. "We've trained hard in preparation for this first match", said head coach Kenton Tillford. "The Drawks have a lot of advantages in skill and size. Our team has come a long way since the first days of Vannish World Bowl competition. This season, we'll find out just how far we've come."

The most notable change for the 17th ranked Vangazi comes at Quarterback. Dan Bundison has been the leading man at QB for the Royals since the modern program's inception. Former University of Auster QB and NSCF star Josh Depzman takes over for Bundison after the former failed to bring Vangaziland a title. "I did what I could for this team and my country", Bundison said in an interview leading up to World Bowl XXXVIII. "It's time for the next wave to start taking the reins." Bundison continues to play professionally in Vangaziland, where he last led the South Stead Supervisors to the local conference championships.

All eyes were on Depzman as he took the field. Vangaziland was up first. The team moved the chain to the 52nd yard line after converting two first downs. A heavy blitz almost caught Depzman off guard. As a massive Drawk defensive end spun off veteran right tackle Max Vanderberg, the rest of the Vannish O-line collapsed. Depzman spun out and ran to the side, but was hit a split second after throwing away the pass. "That was one of the biggest hits I've ever taken", said Vangaziland's new quarterback.

The 6'5, 295 lbs. Vanderberg was over a full foot shorter than his Drawkish rival. Drawks are a people known for their extraordinary size. "If it's one thing we've learned from the IBC", said Vanderberg. "Drawkish size doesn't always best Vannish grit." Gridiron has been a different story for Vangaziland compared to basketball, where the Vannish won two titles and hold a #1 rank.

Somebody even more outsized was Vangaziland's new halfback, Norton Lind. Known as the Blonde Bombshell, Lind stands at just 5'9 and 190 lbs. Speed and agility are just as much calling cards as he golden flaptop fade haircut. "It was brutal out there, my dude", said Lind to Vannish reporter Edgar Snowberry. Lind took a massive hit by a Drawkish linebacker while cutting through a narrow opening. This was during a drive that would eventually lead to Vangaziland's lone touchdown. Linde added, "you get hit, you get back up... Know what I mean?"

He eventually broke a 19 yard run which moved Vangaziland into the red zone before he was shoved out of bounds. After a short force of a run up the middle by FB Taye Poconos, Depzman executed a very convincing playaction set. Drawkland's defense bit. 3rd option WR Jaykaye Sadler finally broke away from his defender. His leaping ability carried him high enough to best the giant CB on his six. He fell hard after the massive hop, only to jump up and spike the ball.

"It was great fun and that", Jaykae said after the play. "This one was for the countryside."

Depzman had a rough night on the whole. He went 13 for 30 and totaled 230 yards. He scored one TD, but added 2 interceptions. "They were just so tall", said Josh. "It's an entirely different perspective. I felt like I was seeing giant phantoms."

Controversial Vannish beat writer Chuck Danielsen criticized Depzman, implying he seemed like a novice on the field. "Can Vangaziland trust a quarterback who hallucinates visions of ghosts and specters?" Danielsen posed the question in an article released soon after the match's end. Several Vannish reporters hopped on the trend to criticize the breakout NSCF talent.

"You've got to shake it off", Depzman immediately responded on social media. "The only opinions I worry about are my coaches' and teammates'."

Alena Jarisova proved valuable once more at the kicker spot. She went 3 for 3 between the uprights. Her longest kick was 47 yards late in the third quarter. "I feel like if I had one more chance, we could have tied things up", she said following the match.

Vangaziland had a chance as the fourth quarter winded down. It was 2rd and 7. Tillford called a run play, but Lind was dropped for a 5 yard loss. Depzman couldn't connect on the next play and the Vannish had to punt just yards away from field goal range. "These guys were wild big", said the expressive HB. "Still though... I should have done more." Lind eeked out 93 yards, but didn't seem satisfied after the game. He threw his helmet down as he returned to the sidelines.

Coach Tillford spoke on Lind's mentality after the game. "The kid wants to win", the coach said. "He's new to the World Bowl. He doesn't understand how prominent the Drawks are."

Many Vannish analysts see the close match as a sign of good things to come. "We have a lot to live up to as a top 20 team", said CB Dan Skaar. "This team has had ups and downs. I like what I see so far... The fight. The work ethic. We're stepping things up. This game was a wake-up call."

by **Inner AginanaUsordia** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:12 pm

*In the locker room after practice after the first ever Inner AginanaUsordia World Bowl Match vs the reigning runner-up Trans-Dniesters, which ended in a 41-10 loss*

R Kasor: Ladies. Gentlemen. We are still looking at the opportunity of a lifetime here. The runner-up from last year... that was just practice. A warm-up.
J Everhart: For them.
*team scoffs*
Kasor: I guess... our cohesiveness, our ability to work together as one team, was tested and it failed. I know nearly all of you may see the player on your left as your mortal enemy, but you have to let that go.
D Neselhuf: Konelle, I don't care how butthurt you are that Ludsy (J Ludesevich, WR) whooped the hell out of your Surge (Surdanuba Surge, 4th in league 2019). If you don't throw to him, you will be pulled.
D Konelle: He fumbled the ball 12 times last season! I don't care if he is open, I would take an incomplete pass over a fumble any day!
J Ludesevich: Don't I know it. You think they appreciated your fumble after looking right past me and Jeff? (M Jefferson, FB)
K Novicek: Sit. Now.
Kasor: This is exactly what I mean! You all should trust each other-no matter what- as soon as you step on that field. If you push them down when they fall, don't expect a hand up when it's you who makes a mistake. You all have incredible capability. There is a reason you are all here. My point is, we know what we have to work on. Rest well, and be ready for tomorrow. Let's turn this around and stick it to those Saints!

*Coaches leave for Kasor's office to meet and discuss a gameplan for the next match*

Novicek: So, the *consults sheet* Brad Shelton's Tomure Fighting Saints.
D Vosich: They have put up 27 points on a very small Abanhfleft defense. We are much bigger, so we can stop their ground game a lot better. Also, if you can keep coverage better, my guys could wreak some havoc. No disrespect, but Abanhfleft couldn't stop a blitz. We have been, so I can't see Konelle having to face too much pressure.
A Kasor: Knight said he feels better after that one shank last game. It didn't end up mattering, but, he felt bad.
Everhart: Also, Jacobs and Killmoor didn't see much heavy pressure from Watley and Verrier. Gio (S Malasevich, DT) and Smalls (C Wallace, DT) should be able to knock them back into reality.
R Kasor: What worries me is their pass defense. I thought they were going to get bombed by Abanhleft, but they held them to 20.
Neselhuf: Once Konelle starts looking for the open guy and Slats (A Slatek, TE) can block, he'll have plenty of time for Ludsy, Royce, or Anor to get open.
Novicek: Yeah. Also, Slats can catch well enough that we could have Cord (C Cordoza, FB) shift to blocking. And LeGault should keep handling himself.
*all begin writing up new plays*
*Meanwhile, in the men's locker room*
O Piniero: Top notch coverage, Slime. (Simon Woods, CB)
S Woods: Save it. I know.
D Opelotras: Hey y'all.
Piniero: Dope-boy! (D Opelotras, FS) My man! How was your first big boy game?
Opelotras: Wonderful. And you?
Cordoza: Big boy game? You were in preschool when I got my scholarship, Omar. Lay off the middle schooler, go pick on Knight, someone your own size.
N De Bren: Man, chill. We don't need you arrested for arson in here.
*laughter, small talk for a while*
V LeGault: Gentlemen. Let's come back tomorrow and win this. Let's be a team.
B Gorisky: I second that. Some of us ought to step up, leave petty rivalries in last decade where they belong.
Konelle: Alright. Everybody in. *everyone huddles*. 'Sko, Lions on three.
All: One, Two, Three, LIONS!

(IC: Jay Ludesevich and Kannan Novicek led the Durrës Destroyers to a 51-23 victory over Davo Konelle and Antonio Slatek's Surdanuba Surge in the Semifinals of the 2019 Championship. Opelotras is the youngest on the team at 21. Marion Knight is the shortest, at 1.63 m.)

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