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This has all been a bit unfortunate on the hosting question. The thing to remember is only Ariddia can announce who has been chosen as host.

Most Recent Government Activity: 15 hours ago doh. When will we find out?

Otherwise:
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Co-hosting should only be done if the two co-hosts have chosen to work together. The WCC put Kingsford & Spaam together and that didn't work, but Lemm & Audio chose each other and this Cup has worked very well. A co-hosting bid and a bid to host alone (esp with Spaam taking care of tables to reduce the host's work load) are both equally valid, but i don't want to tell anyone they have to co-host.
I agree the WCC is getting unwieldy, and honestly i don't even know who got votes (did Spaam & Kingsford?). In the WC9 sign-up, let's list WCC members in the opening post as well. We also might want to think about dropping WCC members and limiting the committee numbers (say Ariddia, TnUI, TB, Lemm, Audio -- those who have in fact hosted and are still active -- plus future actual hosts)
The number of teams allowed in, organization of groups, and all such decisions should be left up to the hosts, like it always has been.

All good points. I think joint bids organized by those looking to host work better since they've agreed to it mutally, and not jammed together.

Thinks, thinks, thinks :idea: :idea:
Eurika
Why don't we start the choosing host process before the sign up begins. Eg, in the World Cup X sugn up sheet comes you sign up to become host of World Cup XI then hosts can create their own sign up sheets as to allow the ammount they want.

(Personally, i really hope Hell Bovines gets in, as a strong RP'er and a fun country)
Thanks! :D I hope you get in too. A match of hell bovines against tanah burungians should be very interesting :wink:
I'm not much into World cups, but I agree with you when you say that co-hosting should only be done when the 2 hosts decide to work together.

Thinks, thinks, thinks :idea: :idea:
Eurika
Why don't we start the choosing host process before the sign up begins. Eg, in the World Cup X sugn up sheet comes you sign up to become host of World Cup XI then hosts can create their own sign up sheets as to allow the ammount they want.

This looks like a wonderful idea. In fact, we could start that earlier: In the WC9 signup, we can go ahead and pick a host(s) for WC10.

Thinks, thinks, thinks :idea: :idea:
Eurika
Why don't we start the choosing host process before the sign up begins. Eg, in the World Cup X sugn up sheet comes you sign up to become host of World Cup XI then hosts can create their own sign up sheets as to allow the ammount they want.

This looks like a wonderful idea. In fact, we could start that earlier: In the WC9 signup, we can go ahead and pick a host(s) for WC10.
Thanks, but for that to work the 10 hosts should be decided first then the 9 hosts.

Thinks, thinks, thinks :idea: :idea:
Eurika
Why don't we start the choosing host process before the sign up begins. Eg, in the World Cup X sugn up sheet comes you sign up to become host of World Cup XI then hosts can create their own sign up sheets as to allow the ammount they want.

This looks like a wonderful idea. In fact, we could start that earlier: In the WC9 signup, we can go ahead and pick a host(s) for WC10.
Thanks, but for that to work the 10 hosts should be decided first then the 9 hosts.
I'll host WC MCXXVII :roll:

Thinks, thinks, thinks :idea: :idea:
Eurika
Why don't we start the choosing host process before the sign up begins. Eg, in the World Cup X sugn up sheet comes you sign up to become host of World Cup XI then hosts can create their own sign up sheets as to allow the ammount they want.

This looks like a wonderful idea. In fact, we could start that earlier: In the WC9 signup, we can go ahead and pick a host(s) for WC10.
Thanks, but for that to work the 10 hosts should be decided first then the 9 hosts.

Why?

We'd be selecting World Cup 10 hosts, while we're playing World Cup 8 and doing a signup for World Cup 9. That's too much World Cup stuff going on at the same time. Maybe prior to the WC9 signup (while WC8 is going on) we choose the host by telegramming TnUI or Ariddia with bid-submissions and the WCC makes the decision before the signup is made. Title sponsorship can be done as usual, in the topic.

I really disagree with trying to run a World Cup, do signups for the next, and then do the host for the next.

The WCC put Kingsford & Spaam together and that didn't work

Did we? I must have missed the memo.

Well, Kingsford & Spaam didn't pick each other, did they?

And the hosts for World Cup 8 will be...

Oglethorpia & Bedistan !

Congratulations!

And this is the final, official announcement.

Well there it is in black and whi...well black anyway.

Okay

Teams = 88 - 2 Hosts = 86

2 Groups of 43 with the top 15 going thru.

3612? Games, so say about a week.

Thinks, thinks, thinks :idea: :idea:
Eurika
Why don't we start the choosing host process before the sign up begins. Eg, in the World Cup X sugn up sheet comes you sign up to become host of World Cup XI then hosts can create their own sign up sheets as to allow the ammount they want.

This looks like a wonderful idea. In fact, we could start that earlier: In the WC9 signup, we can go ahead and pick a host(s) for WC10.
Thanks, but for that to work the 10 hosts should be decided first then the 9 hosts.

Actually, for that to work we'd need to select the wc9 and wc10 hosts simultaneously, during wc9 signups. Or pick the wc9 hosts now so that they were picked by wc8.

I like the idea of advance host-selection.

I like the idea of advance host-selection.

So do I, but I still think we should pick the partners. Right now it seems to be 1 good 1 bad. TB and Al Quds, K & S (okay both bad :P ), Lemmy and AS, Beddy and Ogly.

Wow, how did I manage so many insults in so few words, that'll take some beating.

Why are we having 2 huge groups, why not have 22 groups of 4 with 1 of 5 or something more realistic and managable. Thats just my opinion though, so I'm not sure how much sense it makes.

<snip> so I'm not sure how much sense it makes.

None.

Okay

Teams = 88 - 2 Hosts = 86

2 Groups of 43 with the top 15 going thru.

3612? Games, so say about a week.

that is a joke isnt it?

meh, i wont be around for the answer. in the worst-case (or best-case if your tnui) scenario i wont be back til xmas :)

bye :)

Okay

Teams = 88 - 2 Hosts = 86

2 Groups of 43 with the top 15 going thru.

3612? Games, so say about a week.

that is a joke isnt it?

Depends on how many teams we get. If we can come up with, say, four more, we can do something far simpler. Besides, each team would be playing 86 matches this way, which just takes way too frickin' long. ;)

If necessary, we could cut it back to 85 teams (17 groups of 5) or even 80 (16 groups of 5, 8 groups of 10, etc.). Right now, though, I'm holding out for 90.

1) Kingsford and I DID pick each other....

2) 77 teams damnit! :P I posted a list a some pages back of nations that had only posted once in their entire histroy. If you get rid of those nations, of some nations that aren't active, and if NEED be, the latest applications, you'll easily get it down to 77. THink about it, 240 games!

If I recall, it went more along the lines of:

EVERYONE: I'm leaning towards KN for host, he's got a good stadium description.

SPAAM: I'm in the top 15!

EVERYONE: Most definately Spaam and KN now. Yep. Yeah.

1) Kingsford and I DID pick each other....

2) 77 teams damnit! :P I posted a list a some pages back of nations that had only posted once in their entire histroy. If you get rid of those nations, of some nations that aren't active, and if NEED be, the latest applications, you'll easily get it down to 77. THink about it, 240 games!

Assuming that number includes hosts, 77 is good (I'm assuming 15 groups of 5 here). If we can get 92 though, that'll work just as well, and there won't be that many more games. ;)

1) Kingsford and I DID pick each other....

2) 77 teams damnit! :P I posted a list a some pages back of nations that had only posted once in their entire histroy. If you get rid of those nations, of some nations that aren't active, and if NEED be, the latest applications, you'll easily get it down to 77. THink about it, 240 games!

Assuming that number includes hosts, 77 is good (I'm assuming 15 groups of 5 here). If we can get 92 though, that'll work just as well, and there won't be that many more games. ;)

Actually.... there will be 450 games. Almost double. :P

I like the idea of advance host-selection.

So do I, but I still think we should pick the partners. Right now it seems to be 1 good 1 bad. TB and Al Quds, K & S (okay both bad :P ), Lemmy and AS, Beddy and Ogly.

Wow, how did I manage so many insults in so few words, that'll take some beating.

OOC: TnUI, i'm glad you've such kind sentiment towards me.

Also, I edited Beddy's logo with some more spacing from the footballs to the edges of the image.

http://kulras.skatecommunity.com/oglethorpia/beddy_wc8_logo.gif

IC: "We are pleased to be hosting World Cup 8 jointly with our friends in Bedistan. Now with the official announcement concerning WC8's host, the Association of Fútbol's proposal for a national stadium has been passed through Parliament. Concerning the Cup, we are curious as to whether or not World Cup 8 entries are closed or not."

Phillip Neuman
Association of Fútbol

I'd say hosts choice. But TnUI probably disagrees. :wink:

I'd say hosts choice. But TnUI probably disagrees. :wink:

OOC: Oh, of course.

I'd say hosts choice. But TnUI probably disagrees. :wink:

Nope it's up to the hosts, err I mean screw the hosts it's my decision!!!!

I'd say hosts choice. But TnUI probably disagrees. :wink:

Somehow, I fully agree with that. :lol:


But seriously, instead of fighting over the forums and wasting space, why don't the WCC just talk it over IRC and decide on a fixed rule once and for all. Although it does provide some comic relief to see you guys arguing about what is and what isn't, it does come to the point where everybody is starting to get pissed off.

The agenda in your IRC meeting (which would be decided when on your own...yes children...on your own because you all are big enough to make simple decisions like this all by yourself) would be around these topics:
1. When to start picking hosts, start signing up teams and when to start the cup.
2. Who gets to decide the number of teams and the groupings.
3. Who is officially in the WCC because it seems that everyone wants to be in it.
4. Any other topics that come to mind.


It is not my business if any of the above are already resolved and it should not come to my notice as a direct personal reply that it has been. If there's any news that any matters have been resolved it should be announced to everybody, not just the person that is trying to suggest ideas to do so, in this case, it would be I. I am not trying to reprimand anybody or start any personal disputes, I am just trying to aid in the function of the World Cup.

But seriously, instead of fighting over the forums and wasting space, why don't the WCC just talk it over IRC and decide on a fixed rule once and for all. Although it does provide some comic relief to see you guys arguing about what is and what isn't, it does come to the point where everybody is starting to get pissed off.
Unfortunately, it's very hard to get 6 people together in a room (even remotely), especially when they live on several different continents. I'm not opposed to an IRC meeting, but I'll be amazed if we can find a mutually agreeable time to do it.

The agenda in your IRC meeting (which would be decided when on your own...yes children...on your own because you all are big enough to make simple decisions like this all by yourself) would be around these topics:
1. When to start picking hosts,
Since TBF's suggestion to pick hosts in advance met with broad approval, this is currently under discussion, and I agree that it should be discussed off-forum.

start signing up teams
TnUI has started a signup thread for the next Cup around the start of each cup, at least since WC3. This seems to be working fine-- doesn't it?
and when to start the cup.
The new cup has always started within a few days of the end of the previous. Start date is host's discretion, and I don't think there's any disagreement over that (is there?).
2. Who gets to decide the number of teams and the groupings.
I could be wrong, but I do not think that there is any disagreement that this is up to the hosts.
3. Who is officially in the WCC because it seems that everyone wants to be in it.
As I'm sure you're aware, it's composed of past hosts. There is some question about membership after the wc6 hosting fiasco, and I think this needs to be resolved off-forum.
4. Any other topics that come to mind.
If you've got 'em, suggest 'em.

So are there still more places open for grabs? If so I know of a few nations who will wish to enter.

The agenda in your IRC meeting (which would be decided when on your own...yes children...on your own because you all are big enough to make simple decisions like this all by yourself) would be around these topics:
1. When to start picking hosts,
Since TBF's suggestion to pick hosts in advance met with broad approval, this is currently under discussion, and I agree that it should be discussed off-forum.
start signing up teams
TnUI has started a signup thread for the next Cup around the start of each cup, at least since WC3. This seems to be working fine-- doesn't it?
and when to start the cup.
The new cup has always started within a few days of the end of the previous. Start date is host's discretion, and I don't think there's any disagreement over that (is there?).
What I actually meant was the chronological order that the WCC intends to take in the creation of the respective threads and the time frame such that there would be a smooth flow without the unnecessary stops due to unclarity between members of the World Cup community. My bad as I was not clear enough.

However, many matter were indeed clarified short and sweetly which hopefully would not cause any further disputes, whether with or without offence, that might cause this forum thread to hit 65 pages in the next 2 weeks. :lol:

What I actually meant was the chronological order that the WCC intends to take in the creation of the respective threads and the time frame such that there would be a smooth flow without the unnecessary stops due to unclarity between members of the World Cup community. My bad as I was not clear enough.

tbh, I haven't noticed any stoppages/interruptions. Which isn't to say they didn't happen. Just that I didn't notice them.

that might cause this forum thread to hit 65 pages in the next 2 weeks. :lol:

Heh. Let's hope not.

Kaze Progressa wishes the best of luck to Bedistan and Oglethorpia for World Cup 8, and hopes that they are there to share the experience. (OOC: No certainty...)

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08 Halfassedstates
09 Pure Evil
10 Snub Nose 38
11 Dark Outcasts
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Oh and Lemmy its just FT, not After Fulltime :wink:

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Oh and Lemmy its just FT, not After Fulltime :wink:
*chokes horribly on the loss of 4 places. coughs. wheezes. gets over it.* :wink:

that might cause this forum thread to hit 65 pages in the next 2 weeks. :lol:

Heh. Let's hope not.

Not that it would be relevant anyway, as that limit applies only to General. ;) [After all, there's a 100+ page thread floating around somewhere on the first few pages here...]

So are there still more places open for grabs? If so I know of a few nations who will wish to enter.

Yes indeed, there are. I don't know what Oglethorpia has in mind, but I think getting 4 more nations (total 92 - 2 hosts = 90) in would be just the ticket. ;)

So are there still more places open for grabs? If so I know of a few nations who will wish to enter.

Yes indeed, there are. I don't know what Oglethorpia has in mind, but I think getting 4 more nations (total 92 - 2 hosts = 90) in would be just the ticket. ;)Good good then could you resrve spots for-
Hellfish, Voyger and Coffee Cup, they will confirm this tomorrow. They have only just started playing the game and are friends of mine(Well except Coffee Cup... but that's another story) and I would like them to get involved in things such as this.

We are a new nation and are still very much interested in entering WC8. Actually, we posted a day ago, (see page 23 of this thread), and our position was never confirmed for sure. Could you please let us know if our spot is confirmed? Cheers,

P.M. Felixopoulos of the Empire of Warnocks Wizards

We are a new nation and are still very much interested in entering WC8. Actually, we posted a day ago, (see page 23 of this thread), and our position was never confirmed for sure. Could you please let us know if our spot is confirmed? Cheers,

P.M. Felixopoulos of the Empire of Warnocks Wizards

Yes, your spot has been confirmed.

TBF: Most certainly I can do that. I'll post an updated list in a moment.

Hosts:
Oglethorpia
Bedistan

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Qualifying Teams:
Total n Utter Insanity
Jekonuam
Pavesia
Bardai
Rave Shentavo
Snub Nose 38
Defari
Timway
One Red Dot
Spaam
The Belmore Family
Tanah Burung
Ravenspire
Busby
WNA
Ariddia
West Ariddia
Antaeus Rising
Aquilla
Akbarland
Liverpool England
Haraki
The Lowland Clans
Dennisov
Halfassedstates
Errinundera
Pure Evil
LordSquall
BlackEagle Corporation
God Squad
Eauz
Giant Zucchini
Kingsford
Kaze Progressa
The Weegies
Commerce Heights
Sazland
Nikea
Nadaskor
Yentrofinova
Gilmeecia
Lemmitania
Quohog
Gesamtkuntswerk
Zeronia
Squornshelous
Carasek
Ineptia
Neolithica
Alasdair I Frosticus
Bullonien
Endray-Island
Jacktazea
Simba Polo
Slops Pit
Svecia
Jadonopolos
Mezitzia
Europa Brittania
Dark Outcasts
Demonic Beings
Zinkoland
Australian Marsupials
Northern Kings
Chronos Prime
Agnosticium
Audioslavia
Keyshona
Jangle Jangle Ridge
Oddslavo
Sliponia
N S A
Male 18
Parthenon
Consumer Engineering
Memeplex
Dead Man
Anti-Nazis
The Dragonian Empire
Hell Bovines
Warnocks Wizards
Runaway Moose

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New Pavesia*
Alhana Catherine*
East Spaam*
Sycoes*
Hellfish*
Voyger*
Coffee Cup*

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Total: 2 + 82 + 7 = 91 (estimated capacity 92)

[EDIT: I'm taking Runaway Moose off probation, because I know he's posted at least twice in this thread.]

Yes, your spot has been confirmed.

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Cheers! They're celebrating in the streets as we speak. Time to get the lads in for some training,

P.M. Felixopoulos of the Empire of Warnocks Wizards

Oh and Lemmy its just FT, not After Fulltime :wink:

Eh, whatever.

fuck off xanaka is cool fool old school

Do i get automatic qualification?

Do i get automatic qualification?

No.

Do i get automatic qualification?

No.

Short n' sweet.

ohhhhhhhhhh! *moans for hours* do u have to be in the top 4 then?

No. You have to be a host. Even I won't get in automatically....

Major bummer

anyway, when does WC8 start? will it be after WC7 ends (which would be a few days time) or after 92 teams have been found (which might take forever)?

I REALLY still think we should only have 77 teams....

I REALLY still think we should only have 77 teams....and which 14 teams would sacrifice their place? I dont think anyone would...anyway, the count is at 91 so if we had one more coming in and the probationed nations are confirmed in, then there wouldnt be a problem.


OK, maybe the fact that there will be more matches.

We could have 14 groups of 6 and the top 2 and the hosts autoqualify 8)

Still would be 420 games....

We could have 14 groups of 6 and the top 2 and the hosts autoqualify 8)

Still would be 420 games....
And 14*2=28 qualified + 2 hosts = 30 teams??? what about 2 more???

Since we're so near the 90 mark, why not 15 groups of 6 and top 2 go through. that makes 30 teams. add the 2 hosts and that makes 32. that's 450 matches.

Um, 14*2 = 28 qualified + 2 hosts = 30 + top 2 = 32

SO there :P

You never said anything about the top 2 3rd places :P

Oh, I think top 2 is very fair.... whoever gets into the finals.... :) Nono, very fair I believe.... :P

Instant qualification for the top seeds have already been abolished long time ago to give everyone a fair chance at the cup.

Hmm....looks like someone *coughspaamcough* wants to skip the qualifying... :P

Instant qualification for the top seeds have already been abolished long time ago to give everyone a fair chance at the cup.

Hmm....looks like someone *coughspaamcough* wants to skip the qualifying... :P

What!? But to get into the top two, I'd have to beat Svecia!

anyway, when does WC8 start? will it be after WC7 ends (which would be a few days time) or after 92 teams have been found (which might take forever)?

We already have 91 teams. I doubt it will take "forever" to find one more. ;)

Since we're so near the 90 mark, why not 15 groups of 6 and top 2 go through. that makes 30 teams. add the 2 hosts and that makes 32. that's 450 matches.

Ogle and I were talking about that last night, and we agreed on that very setup, which happens to be the same one used in WC7.

Is it alright if I enter a puppet to take up the last remaing spot?

Is it alright if I enter a puppet to take up the last remaing spot?

You wouldn't be the first.

... ahem...

BTW, As a top 2 team, we would be disappointed if we had to sit out qualifying. I think it's appropriate for the hosts to automatically qualify as they have so much work to do during the qualifiers.

8)

Is it alright if I enter a puppet to take up the last remaing spot?

It looks like a few other nations have already done so, so I don't see why not... ;)

Bah Erri, you're s'posed to stand up for me :P

And after all the money we payed Lemmy and AS, um, I mean....

~flees~

I agree with Errinundera, Hosts should qualify automatically. It would be pretty stupid if the hosts couldn't participate.

I agree with Errinundera, Hosts should qualify automatically. It would be pretty stupid if the hosts couldn't participate.

To my knowledge, hosts have always automatically qualified, and World Cup 8 will be no exception.

The Midshire Gazette


Amazing scientific acheivement made by the Northern Oglethorpian National Labratory!
1901 national football team brought from the past to modern day

Through amazing time dilation procedures and countless hours spent by Oglethorpia's foremost professors and scientists in the Northern Oglethorpia National Labratory, the Oglethorpian Association of Fútbol is proud to introduce the Oglethorpian 1901 national side!

Through amazing time dilation, and countless hours spent by Oglethorpia's foremost professors and scientists in the Northern Oglethorpia National Labratory, Oglethorpia has successfully transported the 23 players that made up the 1901 national team through time, despite the side only participating in games against nearby nations.

Coach: Marvin Jones
Formation: 3-2-5

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Oglethorpian 1901 National Team Starting 11

Player Number Age Club

Forwards
*George Silva #5 31 Arkham United
*Charles Smith #9 24 Stubford Guardians
*Walter MacKaye #12 28 Oglethorpia City FC
*Phillipe #2 22 Tripoli FC
*Clarence Fredericks #7 26 Oglethorpia City FC

Midfielders
*Arthur Lederer #36 27 Stubford Guardians
*Raymond Clark #23 23 Arkham United

Defenders
*Herbert West #16 19 Arkham United
*Francis Marrion #54 26 Oglethorpia City FC
*Russell Jenson #61 32 Greenwood FC

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James Oglethorpe National Stadium Completed
Oglethorpia's national stadium completed gearing up for hosting of WC8 with Bedistan

Following the World Cup Committee's announcement that World Cup 8 will be taking place in the nations of Oglethorpia and Bedistan (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1606035#1606035), the Oglethorpian Association of Fútbol drafted up a national stadium proposal which was passed with overwhelming support by Parliament, 92 to 8 in favor of proper funding for the project. Those involved with the project nearly unanimously selected Midshire as the site for the proposed National stadium as it was the first town settled by Oglethorpia's original exploratory party. In fact, the stadium would be named after the most notable of that group, James Oglethorpe.

http://oglethorpia.free-host.com/images/Oglethorpe_145,000.jpg

The James Oglethorpe National Stadium, in Midshire, Middle Oglethorpia seats 145,000 spectators and serves multiple uses; Northern & Southern Rugby Union championships, Collegiate Sports League American football bowl games, Northern Championship and Southern Premier League Midshire Cup games and now, World Cup semi-finals and finals. "It's about darn time, like, man, that we gots ourselves like, one of those awesome national stadium, things, man," said a local hippy.

OOC: As in, i'm entering a puppet nation called "1900s Oglethorpia."

With the addition of 1900s Oglethorpia, we now have 92 teams. However, additional applications will be accepted; know, however, that such applications will be placed on a waiting list. If any of the teams on probation have not confirmed their participation by starting time (probably this weekend), they may be replaced by nations on the waiting list.

And the prize for most creative puppet entered since Gilmeecia goes to: Oglethorpia!

Thanks, TB :wink:

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Oglethorpian 1901 National Team Starting 11

Player Number Age Club

Forwards
*George Silva #5 133 Arkham United
*Charles Smith #9 126 Stubford Guardians
*Walter MacKaye #12 130 Oglethorpia City FC
*Phillipe #2 124 Tripoli FC
*Clarence Fredericks #7 128 Oglethorpia City FC

Midfielders
*Arthur Lederer #36 129 Stubford Guardians
*Raymond Clark #23 125 Arkham United

Defenders
*Herbert West #16 121 Arkham United
*Francis Marrion #54 128 Oglethorpia City FC
*Russell Jenson #61 134 Greenwood FC

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The Chair of the Academy of Science of the Borderlands of Snub Nose 38, Dr. Albert Onestone, offers the above slightly modified chart to the WCC. The chart, provided in it's original form by "1900s Oglethorpia" to the WCC, is modified with regard to the age of the players. After exhaustive research, and hours of calculations and computations, Dr. Onestone determined the current age of the 1901 Oglethorpian Team members, based on their age at the time from which they were transported, and modified by the time that has passed since then until now.

Dr. Onestone also consulted with the staff of the Geriatrics and Time Travel Ward at Saint Swithens Hospital regarding the expected life span of these players. Dr. Onestone suggests that the side petition the WCC to conduct the WC8 qualifiers and the tournament itself as quickly as possible. He also suggests they lay in a good supply of false teeth, hair restoration products, hearing aids, glasses and contact lenses in a wide variety of prescriptions, ginsing root, and like products.

Formation: 5-2-3
Very nice authentic touch.
(2 of your forwards would be a "left wing" and a "right wing". one would be designated as "center forward". midfielders were known as halfbacks then. defenders were known as fullbacks. there was one other common formation: 5-3-2)


(overall - lol, ogly :lol: )

Thanks, TB :wink: Shouldn't it be TT for Tanah Tarantula. :lol:

So is it a 5-2-3 or a 3-2-5? :P

A 3-2-5 then known as a 5-2-3?

WC9 sign up sheet?

A 3-2-5 then known as a 5-2-3?
:shock:

----------------------Goal Keeper----------------------


--------R Fullback-------------------L Fullback--------


-------R Halfback----C Halfback-----L Halfback------


R Wing---Forward---C Forward---Forward---L Wing


OR


----------------------Goal Keeper----------------------


-------R Fullback-----C Fullback----L Fullback--------


-------------R Halfback---------L Halfback------------


R Wing---Forward---C Forward---Forward---L Wing


8) (chuckle if you will - that's how we played in the dark ages. the only hassle was, we had to evacuate the field every time some stupid dinosaur would come wondering by) :wink:

p.s. i was a right wing

The Chair of the Academy of Science of the Borderlands of Snub Nose 38, Dr. Albert Onestone, offers the above slightly modified chart to the WCC. The chart, provided in it's original form by "1900s Oglethorpia" to the WCC, is modified with regard to the age of the players. After exhaustive research, and hours of calculations and computations, Dr. Onestone determined the current age of the 1901 Oglethorpian Team members, based on their age at the time from which they were transported, and modified by the time that has passed since then until now.

Dr. Onestone also consulted with the staff of the Geriatrics and Time Travel Ward at Saint Swithens Hospital regarding the expected life span of these players. Dr. Onestone suggests that the side petition the WCC to conduct the WC8 qualifiers and the tournament itself as quickly as possible. He also suggests they lay in a good supply of false teeth, hair restoration products, hearing aids, glasses and contact lenses in a wide variety of prescriptions, ginsing root, and like products.

Formation: 5-2-3
Very nice authentic touch.
(2 of your forwards would be a "left wing" and a "right wing". one would be designated as "center forward". midfielders were known as halfbacks then. defenders were known as fullbacks. there was one other common formation: 5-3-2)


(overall - lol, ogly :lol: )

OOC: Thanks Snub. I'll take your suggestions about position names and the era-fitting position names and put 'em in the table.

"Your redone tables would be accurate, though their listed ages remain the same, they're just in a very, very foreign time period."


Phillip Neuman
Association of Fútbol

Thanks, TB :wink: Shouldn't it be TT for Tanah Tarantula. :lol:

OOC: Meh, Lemm has Gilmeecia and Dire Arachnia, but we all know him best as Lemm. I'm going with the same thing concerning Tanah Burung :wink:

So is it a 5-2-3 or a 3-2-5? :P

OOC: 3-2-5, I just got which was defenders and forwards mixed up when I did the formation thing.

Oglethorpian 1901 National Team Starting 11
Brought back from the past! (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1624481#1624481)

Coach: Marvin Jones
Formation: 3-2-5

[code:1:d4a879159b]

Player Number Age Club

Forwards
*George Silva #5 31 Arkham United
*Charles Smith #9 24 Stubford Guardians
*Walter MacKaye #12 28 Oglethorpia City FC
*Phillipe #2 22 Tripoli FC
*Clarence Fredericks #7 26 Oglethorpia City FC

Halfbacks
*Arthur Lederer #36 27 Stubford Guardians
*Raymond Clark #23 23 Arkham United

Fullbacks
*Herbert West #16 19 Arkham United
*Francis Marrion #54 26 Oglethorpia City FC
*Russell Jenson #61 32 Greenwood FC

Goalie
*Harold MacKaye #91 25 Tripoli FC

[/code:1:d4a879159b]

Average Player Age: 24
Youngest Player: Herbert West
Oldest Player: Russell Jenson
Oglethorpian historians have said this is a talented team, though their preformance in the Cup is 'unpredictable.' Still, even if they fail miserably, it'll still be a sight to see a team playing a 1900s version of the game along with modern teams in the Cup.

There, I edited the roster in that topic with Snub's era-specific position names. Midfielder = halfback, defender = fullback. It's also got avg age, youngest and oldest player stats and such.

The 1901 side better kick butt in qualifying :wink:

[quote="The Belmore Family"][quote="Total n Utter Insanity"]You know the drill.
Yeah, got to go now. Does somone want to finish off.
Hosts:
Errinundera(TBA) & The Belmore Family (15)

Teams:
Total n Utter Insanity(19)
Jekonuam(100)
Pavesia(39)
Bardai(80)
Rave Shentavo(100)
Snub Nose 38(11)
Defari(100)
Timway(39)
One Red Dot (16)
Spaam(03)
The Belmore Family(15)
Tanah Burung(27)
Oglethorpia(23)
Bedistan(04)
Ravenspire(29)
Busby(14)
WNA(100)
Ariddia(9)
West Ariddia(57)
Antaeus Rising(53)
Aquilla(45)
Akbarland(17)
Liverpool England(28)
Haraki(22)
The Lowland Clans(34)
Dennisov(18)
Halfassedstates (07)
Errinundera (01)
Pure Evil (08)
LordSquall(42)
BlackEagle Corporation(100)
God Squad (62)
Eauz (85)
Giant Zucchini (21)
Kingsford (30)
Kaze Progressa (82)
The Weegies (68)
Commerce Heights (54)
Sazland (67)
Nikea (71)
Nadaskor (100)
Yentrof(100)
Gilmeecia (46)
Lemmitania (20)
Quohog (26)
Gesamtkuntswerk(38)
Zeronia (100)
Squornshelous (100)
Carasek (100)
Ineptia (100)
Neolithica (100)
Alasdair I Frosticus (60)
Bullonien(65)
Endray-Island (100)
Jacktazea (50)
Simba Polo (100)
Slops Pit (100)
Svecia (3)
Jadonopolos (100)
Mezitzia (72)
Europa Brittania (32)
Dark Outcasts (06)
Demonic Beings (47)
Zinkoland (100)
Australian Marsupials (100)
Northern Kings (100)
Chronos Prime (100)
Agnosticium (100)
Audioslavia (13)
Keyshona (100)
Jangle Jangle Ridge (100)
Oddslavo (35)
Sliponia (74)
N S A (100)
Male 18 (100)
Parthenon (100)
Consumer Engineering (100)
Memeplex(100)
Dead Man (100)
Anti-Nazis(100)
The Dragonian Empire (100)
Hell Bovines (100)
Runaway Moose (05)
1901 Ogglethorpia (100)
[82]

New Pavesia (100)
Alhana Catherine (87)
East Spaam (100)
Sycoes (100)
Hellfish (100)
Voyger (100)
Coffee Cup (100)

[5]


** Errinundera
02 Svecia
03 Spaam
04 Bedistan
05 Runaway Moose
06 Dark Outcasts
07 Halfassedstates
08 Pure Evil
09 Ariddia
10 Malundar
11 Snub Nose 38
12 Squornshelous
13 Audioslavia
14 Busby
15 The Belmore Family
16 Total n Utter Insanity
16 One Red Dot
17 Akbarland
18 Dennisov
19 Total n Utter Insanity
20 Lemmitania
21 Giant Zucchini
22 Haraki
23 Oglethorpia
24 Lunatic Goofballs
25 Nonexistentcitygrad
26 Quohog
27 Tanah Burung
28 Liverpool England
29 Ravenspire
30 Kingsford
31 Timway
32 Europa Brittania
33 Melita and Gaulos
34 The Lowland Clans
35 Oddslavo
36 Eisen Engel
37 Freedom Country
38 Gesamtkuntswerk
39 Pavesia
40 Christofi
41 Freedomnessity
42 LordSquall
43 The Republic of Canada
44 South euroland
45 Aquilla
46 Gilmeecia
47 Demonic Beings
48 Rhaken Kull
49 GnOoLoCoPeLep
50 Jacktazea
51 Terranos
52 ENRG
53 Antaeus Rising
54 Commerce Heights
55 Dyelli Beybi
56 Tha Machine
57 West Ariddia
58 Davidus Voldemort
59 DePaul
60 Alasdair I Frosticus
61 Grand master Mark
62 God Squad
63 The Promise of Joshua
64 Middleton
65 Bullonien
66 North Russia
67 Sazland
68 The Weegies
69 New-Persia
70 Fart wars
71 Nikea
72 Mezitzia
73 Bizarro
74 Sliponia
75 Praetorian Rome
76 Intergallactic Hell
77 Crimina
78 Etria
79 Kerla
80 Bardai
81 Ribenia
82 Kaze Progressa
83 Nintendania
84 Zihkav
85 Eauz
86 Trafari
87 Alhana Catherine
88 Katimarie
89 Pablicosta
90 Krieland
91 Yatsumica
92 Estiv

We now pause for a commercial break.

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You know the drill.
Yeah, got to go now. Does somone want to finish off.
Hosts:
Errinundera(TBA) & The Belmore Family (15)

Teams:...
One Red Dot (95)...

...
16 Total n Utter Insanity
20 Lemmitania


First thing...why am I 95th???!!!! I am very sure that I am 16th or somwhere there abouts.

Second thing, where is positions 17 to 19 in the 2nd part? And why is ORD missing from the list? Akbarland and Dennisov are also missing from the list. Is this just a case of carelessness of administrative staff or is there a form of corruption or conspiracy that the WC community has yet to hear off...

I believe its careless TBF.... no offense.

The mistakes:


Teams:
Total n Utter Insanity (16)
One Red Dot (95)
Akbarland(100)
Dennisov(92)


It should be:

Total n Utter Insanity (19)
One Red Dot (16)
Akbarland(17)
Dennisov(18 )

And in the second list:


15 The Belmore Family
16 Total n Utter Insanity
20 Lemmitania


It should be:
...
15 TBF
16 ORD
17 Akbarland
18 Dennisov
19 TnUI
20 Lemmy

and so on...

Morever, the mistakes center around seeds 16 to 19 which is ORD, Akbar, Denni and TnUI.

Just ignore TBF, I was gonna do that myself.

WC8 Rankings
[code:1:70a8d288d9]
01 Errinundera
02 Svecia
03 Spaam
04 Runaway Moose
05 Bedistan
06 Ariddia
07 Malundar
08 Halfassedstates
09 Pure Evil
10 Snub Nose 38
11 Dark Outcast
12 Squornshelous
13 Audioslavia
14 Busby
15 The Belmore Family
16 One Red Dot
17 Akbarland
18 Dennisov
19 Total n Utter Insanity
20 Lemmitania
21 Giant Zucchini
22 Haraki
23 Oglethorpia
24 Lunatic Goofballs
25 Nonexistentcitygrad
26 Quohog
27 Tanah Burung
28 Liverpool England
29 Ravenspire
30 Kingsford
31 Timway
32 Europa Brittania
33 Melita and Gaulos
34 The Lowland Clans
35 Oddslavo
36 Eisen Engel
37 Freedom Country
38 Gesamtkuntswerk
39 Pavesia
40 Christofi
41 Freedomnessity
42 LordSquall
43 The Republic of Canada
44 South euroland
45 Aquilla
46 Gilmeecia
47 Demonic Beings
48 Rhaken Kull
49 GnOoLoCoPeLep
50 Jacktazea
51 Terranos
52 ENRG
53 Antaeus Rising
54 Commerce Heights
55 Dyelli Beybi
56 Tha Machine
57 West Ariddia
58 Davidus Voldemort
59 DePaul
60 Alasdair I Frosticus
61 Grand master Mark
62 God Squad
63 The Promise of Joshua
64 Middleton
65 Bullonien
66 North Russia
67 Sazland
68 The Weegies
69 New-Persia
70 Fart wars
71 Nikea
72 Mezitzia
73 Bizarro
74 Sliponia
75 Praetorian Rome
76 Intergallactic Hell
77 Crimina
78 Etria
79 Kerla
80 Bardai
81 Ribenia
82 Kaze Progressa
83 Nintendania
84 Zihkav
85 Eauz
86 Trafari
87 Alhana Catherine
88 Katimarie
89 Pablicosta
90 Krieland
91 Yatsumica
92 Estiv
93 Brazillico
94 Chakra
95 Copiosa Scotia
96 Ironchefk
97 Dannland
98 Cobra Cult
99 _AMP
100 Nevershadow
101 Avina
102 Great White Sharks
103 Rave Shentavo
104 Starving Children
105 Jay Cutter
106 Tiburon
107 Dead Man
108 Northern Kings
109 Vegemite
110 Nova Polonia
111 Futililia
112 Tintinnabulation
113 La Darien
114 Porvoo
115 Lomina
116 BK_Samurai
117 Crimson Sparta
118 VA Industrialized
119 Shaw Heath
120 Whorecore
121 Communation
122 Albion Soviets
123 Benjibouti
124 Darkseed
125 Jurimaxistan
126 Bubbasa the Great
127 Australian Marsupials
128 Aves
129 The Midnight Armies
130 Iuthia
131 Hegemonia Polska
132 Altamira
133 Aural Chaos
134 Aston Villa
135 Agrigento
136 Steel Shadows
137 Optimal Frequency
138 The Imperial Navy
139 Moyk
140 Pilot
141 Chaos Knights
142 Mojave
143 City Dog
144 Muslim Piglets
145 Thurinia
146 Pearman
147 Neo-Cosmos
148 EuroSoviets
149 666 The Heritic State
150 Amerigo
[/code:1:70a8d288d9]

wahoo - top 8 again (just :wink: )
heres hoping that i don't meet Spaam in the quarters again!

(heres hoping i get that far again!!)

oh and i'm half way right on the predictions for the top 4 :D
Go on the Longfoots :!:

Man, my rank is the lowest it has ever been since Oglethorpia first broke onto the World Cup scene in WC4.

Ouch.

Ogly & Beddy: Please post here where we can find the WC8 thread once you're prepared to get underway.

Thanks :wink:

Ogly & Beddy: Please post here where we can find the WC8 thread once you're prepared to get underway.

Thanks :wink:

Will do. I'll probably start the thread either tonight or tomorrow, and will post the link here. The Cup will probably start Saturday or Sunday.

I have finally hit the top 16 *whew*. that took a loooong time.

My resolution for WC8: I will reach the second round on my fifth try at the world cup afther failing four times.

Ooooh.... just an little note....

Even though Svecia's GD is one more than mine, which would ordinarily put him into the second rank, shouldn't I be in second, sue to a) beating him, and b) getting to the finals?

Now that WC7 has concluded, I am closing entries for WC8. We have 92 teams, including the two hosts, which means qualifying will be identical to that in WC7, i.e. 15 groups of 6, top 2 in each group qualify.

I'll start the thread, as I said, either tonight or tomorrow. Though my ISP claims DSL service was restored to the Atlanta area this afternoon, I have yet to see that, and this backup connection only allows 20 hours a month free. So basically, I'll try to get this started as soon as I can.

Ray Krusen fired from WC coaching position
Ray Krusen loses position as Oglethorpian World Cup coach, moves to GESFL Dire-FIFA Spider team (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1639637#1639637)

Today the Association of Fútbol announced that it had fired Ray Krusen from his coaching position with the Oglethorpian World Cup team set to begin play in the first round due to the nation hosting World Cup 8. "Ray Krusen coached our team into it's worst finish since the Association of Fútbol put together a national team to compete on the international stage," stated Association President Phillip Neuman. Oglethorpia opened up international play in World Cup 4 with a world ranking of 22nd; Ray Krusen's work put the team into 23rd in the world after being knocked out in the first round.

"Oglethorpia's only made it into the second round once, and not even lasted a game in it. I was fired for nearly matching what previous-coach Adam Wyneberg also did. Twice," commented Ray Krusen on Adam Wyneberg's coaching that led to Oglethorpia being knocked out in the first round two out of the three Cups that Wyneberg coached in. Krusen also coached Seabrough United, though one year after WC7 he lost his coaching position there as well. Association of Fútbol President Phillip Neuman said that Arkham United coach Guy Picciotto would be named World Cup 8 coach in addition to coaching his club football team.

"It's an honor, and I hope to push the team further than any of the previous World Cup squad's coaches have ever gotten," said Picciotto concerning Oglethorpia's preformance in the past four cups, only reaching the second round once. "We've got a great squad this year and plenty of players whom i'm familiar with from Arkham United. I hope i'm able to bring the Oglethorpian fútbol fans the best preformance in Oglethorpian World Cup history," said Picciotto.

Ooooh.... just an little note....

Even though Svecia's GD is one more than mine, which would ordinarily put him into the second rank, shouldn't I be in second, sue to a) beating him, and b) getting to the finals?

You wish. When Lemmitania finished second to Brazillico in World Cup 5, we wound up ranked 3rd, behind the team that won the consolation game. A little team called... Svecia. Huh. Whatta ya know?

You know the drill.
Yeah, got to go now. Does somone want to finish off.
Hosts:
Errinundera(TBA) & The Belmore Family (15)

Teams:
Total n Utter Insanity(19)
Jekonuam(100)
Pavesia(39)
Bardai(80)
Rave Shentavo(100)
Snub Nose 38(11)
Defari(100)
Timway(39)
One Red Dot (16)
Spaam(03)
The Belmore Family(15)
Tanah Burung(27)
Oglethorpia(23)
Bedistan(04)
Ravenspire(29)
Busby(14)
WNA(100)
Ariddia(9)
West Ariddia(57)
Antaeus Rising(53)
Aquilla(45)
Akbarland(17)
Liverpool England(28)
Haraki(22)
The Lowland Clans(34)
Dennisov(18)
Halfassedstates (07)
Errinundera (01)
Pure Evil (08)
LordSquall(42)
BlackEagle Corporation(150)
God Squad (62)
Eauz (85)
Giant Zucchini (21)
Kingsford (30)
Kaze Progressa (82)
The Weegies (68)
Commerce Heights (54)
Sazland (67)
Nikea (71)
Nadaskor (100)
Yentrof(100)
Gilmeecia (46)
Lemmitania (20)
Quohog (26)
Gesamtkuntswerk(38)
Zeronia (150)
Squornshelous (12)
Carasek (150)
Ineptia (150)
Neolithica (150)
Alasdair I Frosticus (60)
Bullonien(65)
Endray-Island (150)
Jacktazea (50)
Simba Polo (150)
Slops Pit (150)
Svecia (3)
Jadonopolos (100)
Mezitzia (72)
Europa Brittania (32)
Dark Outcasts (06)
Demonic Beings (47)
Zinkoland (150)
Australian Marsupials (127)
Northern Kings (108)
Chronos Prime (150)
Agnosticium (150)
Audioslavia (13)
Keyshona (150)
Jangle Jangle Ridge (150)
Oddslavo (35)
Sliponia (74)
N S A (150)
Male 18 (150)
Parthenon (150)
Consumer Engineering (150)
Memeplex(150)
Dead Man (150)
Anti-Nazis(100)
The Dragonian Empire (150)
Hell Bovines (150)
Runaway Moose (05)
1901 Ogglethorpia (150)
[82]

New Pavesia (150)
Alhana Catherine (87)
East Spaam (150)
Sycoes (150)
Hellfish (150)
Voyger (150)
Coffee Cup (150)

[5]


** Errinundera
02 Svecia
03 Spaam
04 Bedistan
05 Runaway Moose
06 Dark Outcasts
07 Halfassedstates
08 Pure Evil
09 Ariddia
10 Malundar
11 Snub Nose 38
12 Squornshelous
13 Audioslavia
14 Busby
15 The Belmore Family
16 Total n Utter Insanity
16 One Red Dot
17 Akbarland
18 Dennisov
19 Total n Utter Insanity
20 Lemmitania
21 Giant Zucchini
22 Haraki
23 Oglethorpia
24 Lunatic Goofballs
25 Nonexistentcitygrad
26 Quohog
27 Tanah Burung
28 Liverpool England
29 Ravenspire
30 Kingsford
31 Timway
32 Europa Brittania
33 Melita and Gaulos
34 The Lowland Clans
35 Oddslavo
36 Eisen Engel
37 Freedom Country
38 Gesamtkuntswerk
39 Pavesia
40 Christofi
41 Freedomnessity
42 LordSquall
43 The Republic of Canada
44 South euroland
45 Aquilla
46 Gilmeecia
47 Demonic Beings
48 Rhaken Kull
49 GnOoLoCoPeLep
50 Jacktazea
51 Terranos
52 ENRG
53 Antaeus Rising
54 Commerce Heights
55 Dyelli Beybi
56 Tha Machine
57 West Ariddia
58 Davidus Voldemort
59 DePaul
60 Alasdair I Frosticus
61 Grand master Mark
62 God Squad
63 The Promise of Joshua
64 Middleton
65 Bullonien
66 North Russia
67 Sazland
68 The Weegies
69 New-Persia
70 Fart wars
71 Nikea
72 Mezitzia
73 Bizarro
74 Sliponia
75 Praetorian Rome
76 Intergallactic Hell
77 Crimina
78 Etria
79 Kerla
80 Bardai
81 Ribenia
82 Kaze Progressa
83 Nintendania
84 Zihkav
85 Eauz
86 Trafari
87 Alhana Catherine
88 Katimarie
89 Pablicosta
90 Krieland
91 Yatsumica
92 Estiv

Man, my rank is the lowest it has ever been since Oglethorpia first broke onto the World Cup scene in WC4.

Ouch.

Yeah, well first to 26th...

Ouch.

This is Belmore's highest Ranking....ever.

Just want to say, I'll prolly be gone for over a week.... so make sure I don't lose :P And Bedi and Ogle can take care of the site. I'll send you the password.

Consumer Engineering is a little worried about some of the tables that have been posted recently. We seem to be excluded from several of them.

A check of our records confirms that our team of happy little consumers made their application well within the closing date, ie we were in the first 92 applications. We notice that some other eligible teams have also been excluded from the lists.

Please explain.

We at Consumer are keen to participate as it will help create more profits and happy, compliant citizens in our nation.

Ignatius Oswald Nyu
3rd level owner

The tables show results from WC7, and thus rankings for WC8. You did not participate in WC7, that's why you're not in there, to the best of my knowledge.

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time to bomb saddam wants to join world cup

All filled up. sorry.

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All filled up. sorry.

count time to bomb saddam in
i want to join!!!!!! :D

WC8 has been filled up as TBF has mentioned, however, if you would like to join the ever increasingly popular NationStates World Cup, then please wait for the WC9 sign up thread to be created to sign up. The thread will be created at the WC Committee's discretion, so look out for it. Places are usually snatched within 4 to 5 weeks.

Another mistake TBF...


16 Total n Utter Insanity


btw, why are some new teams given 100 and some given 150?

Any chance of the official WC8 thread or the WC 9 sign up.

Bedistan's going to start it, and i'll be giving him a bunch of my 'requests' as far as things to put into the first post.

I also need to speak to him concerning group-making.

Bedistan's going to start it, and i'll be giving him a bunch of my 'requests' as far as things to put into the first post.

I also need to speak to him concerning group-making.
What timezones are you 2 in?

If Errie wants to do the WC9 signup thread he can, if not I'll start it when WC8 starts.

Bedistan's going to start it, and i'll be giving him a bunch of my 'requests' as far as things to put into the first post.

I also need to speak to him concerning group-making.
What timezones are you 2 in?

Me: PST
Beddy: Dunno

Bedistan's going to start it, and i'll be giving him a bunch of my 'requests' as far as things to put into the first post.

I also need to speak to him concerning group-making.
What timezones are you 2 in?

Me: PST
Beddy: Dunno
Sorry for being so dumb but how many hours is PST from GMT? I am +0 for example as I live vey near that big important line.

-8 PST

-8 PST
Thanks

P.S. check your telegrams

We of Warnocks Wizards are wondering why are we not included in the TBF's latest list of nations for WC8? We believe Bedistan confirmed our spot. We should be somewhere on this list. Cheers,

P.M. Felixopoulos of the Empire of Warnocks Wizards

We of Warnocks Wizards are wondering why are we not included in the TBF's latest list of nations for WC8? We believe Bedistan confirmed our spot. We should be somewhere on this list. Cheers,

P.M. Felixopoulos of the Empire of Warnocks Wizards
Yeh, ignore my list, apparently it is a load of Sh*t

Well come on TBF it isn't very professional.

We have professionals now? Lemme in on the money!

Bedistan's going to start it, and i'll be giving him a bunch of my 'requests' as far as things to put into the first post.

I also need to speak to him concerning group-making.
What timezones are you 2 in?

Me: PST
Beddy: Dunno

I'm on the American east coast (GMT -4, for now at least).

I'll start the thread shortly. Ogle, if you can just TG me when you get in (still haven't downloaded AIM), I can edit the necessary stuff in there.

Ogle: Actually, I do have AIM now. Check your TGs.

btw, why are some new teams given 100 and some given 150?

I know that the decisions regarding the starting of the much awaited WC8 and the WC9 Sign Up have to be made but could someone spare the time to answer the above question for the poor, miserable, uninformed nation...

I assume you're referring to TBF's list...

We're going with TnUI's list on this one, because he's always been the one that's compiled this information before. It doesn't list any new teams, and I believe we're putting the new teams at 150.

Teratopian Cider would be happy to Sponsor your teams!! :D
The Teratopian Turtles team would like to join too!!

Here are my suggestions for the next World Cup signup topic.

If you know your rank, post it when signing up for the next Cup.
Identify whether or not you played in the last World Cup. (I.E. World Cup 9 signup, you'd say yes or no to whether or not you played in WC8.)
Not follow directions, and not be added to the list.

These things would really make it a lot easier on the hosts, to identify who is a seeded team and who's a new team.

Teratopian Cider would be happy to Sponsor your teams!! :D
The Teratopian Turtles team would like to join too!!

Sorry, World Cup 8 is filled. Look out for the World Cup 9 signup topic soon here, though.

OK, I will :D

OK, I will :D
Three pages back, on TnUI's list of WC8 Rankings, SN38 is 10th. On the same page on TBF's list, SN38 is 11th.

:?:

No worries, Snub.

Okay, what i'm going to try to explain may make no sense, but too darn bad, because i'm going to try to explain it anyways.

I'm taking Bedistan's list of teams (all 92 of them) and giving the seeded teams that've signed up their ranks. Basically taking TnUI's ranking list and melding it into the list of teams that are signed up to play in WC8.

So soon I should be able to post that list of signed up teams, and which of those are seeded.

The WC8 thread has been started:

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75281

R Name
1 Errinundera
2 Svecia
3 Spaam
4 Runaway Moose
5 Bedistan
6 Ariddia
8 Halfassedstates
9 Pure Evil
10 Snub Nose 38
11 Dark Outcasts
12 Squornshelous
13 Audioslavia
14 Busby
15 The Belmore Family
16 One Red Dot
17 Akbarland
18 Dennisov
19 Total n Utter Insanity
20 Lemmitania
21 Giant Zucchini
22 Haraki
23 Oglethorpia
26 Quohog
27 Tanah Burung
28 Liverpool England
29 Ravenspire
30 Kingsford
31 Timway
32 Europa Brittania
34 The Lowland Clans
35 Oddslavo
38 Gesamtkuntswerk
39 Pavesia
42 LordSquall
45 Aquilla
46 Gilmeecia
47 Demonic Beings
50 Jacktazea
53 Antaeus Rising
54 Commerce Heights
57 West Ariddia
60 Alasdair I Frosticus
62 God Squad
65 Bullonien
67 Sazland
68 The Weegies
71 Nikea
72 Mezitzia
74 Sliponia
80 Bardai
82 Kaze Progressa
85 Eauz
87 Alhana Catherine
103 Rave Shentavo
107 Dead Man
108 Northern Kings
127 Australian Marsupials
Newbies (150)
1900s Oglethorpia
Agnosticium
Anti-Nazis
BlackEagle Corporation
Carasek
Chronos Prime
Coffee Cup
Consumer Engineering
Defari
East Spaam
Endray-Island
Hell Bovines
Hellfish
Ineptia
Jadonopolos
Jangle Jangle Ridge
Jekonuam
Keyshona
Male 18
Memeplex
N S A
Nadaskor
Neolithica
New Pavesia
Parthenon
Simba Polo
Slops Pit
Sycoes
The Dragonian Empire
Voyger
Warnocks Wizards
WNA
Yentrofinova
Zeronia
Zinkoland

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