NationStates Jolt Archive

With World Cup Matchday 1 imminent, it is probably best to start the sign-up thread for Cup of Harmony now - especially as Bedistan has revealed the result on IRC:

[13:15] <Bedistan> And the winner, with at least two votes out of a possible three, is...
[13:15] <Bedistan> Cockbill Street and the Belmore Family!
[13:23] <Rejis|HTMLing> good!

As such, I have taken the liberty to invite all the nations who have RPed in World Cup 18 to the Cup of Harmony. They may confirm their sign-up here. Other nations who competed in World Cup 18 qualifying may apply for participation here, but this is not guaranteed.

Signed-up nations - invited (12):
Cockbill Street
The Belmore Family
Sarzonia
Maserrat
Krytenia
Nova Britannicus
Kylaai
Legalese
Big Pimento
The Gulf States
Fmjphoenix
The Weegies

Possible sign-ups (3):
Oaker
Oddslavo
Raptor Claw

Sarzonia confirms that it will participate in the Cup of Harmony.

I don't know...I'm still VERY ANNOYED about the fact that we're practically out of U21WC7, even though we're tenth seeds. Honestly, we've been in over half the U21 championships, and we've still never got past the group stage - it just doesn't happen to anybody else!

Anyway, this is getting way off the point. This'll be my seventh tournament (only one of which we've got through the group stage - pre-WC18 BoF). In other words, yes I accept your kind invitation - just make sure I get through!

We will be there.

Oh yes, we will be there.

The following TG was received from Nova Britannicus:

hello, i'd like to sign up to be CoH Cannon Fodder, thanks!

Legalese would like to continue play, and accepts your inviation to the CoH. I'll try to keep the lawyers in check this time.

Kylaai confirming they will DEFEND! Their Cup of Harmony championship

We would like the chance to compete

A few things to note.

1. Hiiraan telegrammed TBF asking to join. Even though I'm not a host, I will say that Hiiraan did NOT take part in WC18Q, and therefore is ineligible for the tournament.

2. Sign Oddslavo up if you don't need puppet posts, although Oddslavoran RPs will be made by myself as LE.

Indeed, Hiiran (sp?) will not compete as the nation did not participate in World Cup 18. Somalialand will not compete as the nation does not exist anymore.

I'd appreciate a TG from Oddslavo to confirm it, and I'm putting them on the "possibles" list (which means they might be out if the numbers aren't nice, for example) seeing as Oddslavo has not RPed in World Cup 18.

Since I made the group stage of the WC, well I'm just here for interest as I'm normally here ...

Good luck everyone (I feel your pain).

:)

TG received from Big Pimento.

Cheers. We graciously accept your invitation to the Harmony Cup.

The aim is for the tournament to begin tomorrow evening GMT.

The Gulf States will sign up for the tournament.

We're still bummed out by our 4-4-6 placing in the World Cup. Too many ties instead of wins killed our chances. Oh well.

The Fmjphoenix desire to win is always burning strong. Saying that, the Vikings will he there in their green and orange!

Let me in by the hairs on my chinny-chin-chin.

Bump. The competition is expected to start in about four hours, and if no-one signs up, the Cup will have 12 teams. Two more teams are required to expand the cup.

Raptor Claw to play again. Also we look for World Cup Bid

It's been not only four, but five hours, and we only have 15 signed-up teams. As 15 nations does not work very well (whatever way you divide it, there will always be an odd number of teams in each group - a disadvantage on those who don't play in the last round). 14 doesn't work very well either - 2 groups of 7 take way too much time and we'll be playing until Christmas - so I have taken the liberty to cut off the three non-RPing nations, leaving 12 to compete for the coveted Cup of Harmony. They will be divided into three groups of four teams, with the top two sides progressing directly to the quarter-finals and the two best third-placed sides joining them (the separation will be goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head, wins, RP bonus)

As such, the official pots for the group draw (to be completed within the next hour - pots were determined by WC18 qualifying performance and the hosts were automatically placed in pot 1):

Pot 1: Cockbill Street, The Belmore Family, Sarzonia
Pot 2: Krytenia, The Gulf States, Kylaai
Pot 3: The Weegies, Maserrat, Fmjphoenix
Pot 4: Big Pimento, Legalese, Nova Britannicus