NationStates Jolt Archive

The outline for the 20th World Cup, as proposed in Raptor Claw/Squornshelous is as follows:

Qualifying: 120 teams will participate in qualifying, playing in fifteen groups, each containing 8 teams. Should signups be over-subscribed, the Baptism Of Fire (and, if applicable, the Colony Cup) will be used to pre-qualify teams. The KPB System will determine seedings.

Finals: The current RL format will be retained, with 8 groups of four followed by a knockout tournament. Each nation will host four groups, four last 16 games, two quarter-finals and one semi-final. Squornshelous will host the third-placed game, Raptor Claw the final.

Score Generation: Leagion if made available, otherwise using a spreadsheet system.

RP Bonus: RPs will be split into four scoring categories:
RPs of less than 100 words will receive 0.25 RP Points.
RPs of 100-250 words will receive 0.50 RP Points.
RPs of 250-500 words will receive 0.75 RP Points.
RPs of more than 500 words will receive 1.00 RP Points.

Additional quarter points will be given to RPs that in the opinion of the hosts are exceptional due to innovation, humour, satire etc.


AOB: Any further questions, please post here and we'll answer.


THE RAPTOR CLAW STADIUMS

Raptor Claw


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Squornshelan Stadiums


Vogsphere Arena
Vogsphere, Squornshelous
http://www.bucpower.com/both-stadiums.jpg
Located outside of downtown Vogsphere, home to Vogsphere FC.

Capacity: 65,000

SMV Centre
Kakrafoon, Squornshelous
http://www.arhitektura.co.yu/images/news/wc2002/ibaraki_kashima1.jpg
Brand new stadium constructed to house the Squornshelan league champions Footballing Kakrafoon.

Capacity: 45,000

Throckmorton Park
Androvela Island, Squornshelous
http://www.sportsvenue-technology.com/projects/wimbledon/images/MKDons01.jpg
Funded entirely by Squornshelan billionaire Arnold Throckmorton, it overlooks the majestic Bay of Santraginus.

Capacity: 37,000

South Bend Stadium
Golgafrincham, Squornshelous
http://www.rp-online.de/layout/showbilder/1491-lissabon_ap_alvalade-soccer-stadium.jpg
The smallest venue to be used for this cup in Squornshelous, it is also one of the most modern.

Capacity: 33,000

Xaxis Park
Xaxia, Squornshelous
http://www.homestaykorea.com/homestay/img/suwonstad.jpg
Built in the blue collar city of Xaxia, games played here always seem to have a little extra animosity.

Capacity: 50,000

Bayside Park
Santraginus, Squornshelous
http://www.pserie.psu.edu/athletics/msoccer/images/soccer-tripfield.jpg
The oldest stadium to be used for the cup, it was built 31 years ago.

Capacity: 40,000

Striterax Stadium
Striterax Squornshelous
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/sports/seahawks/stadium/cover04.jpg
Located in Squonshelous' third largest city, this stadium is only 2 years old.

Capacity: 70,000

Weyland-Yutani Grounds
Stavromula, Squornshelous
http://www.agc.co.jp/news/2004/0122_03.jpg
The largest stadium in Squornshelous, it will house either the third place match.

Capacity: 100,000

Additional quarter points will be given to RPs that in the opinion of the hosts are exceptional due to innovation, humour, satire etc.
Hmmm would this include a good serious RP? Otherwise not bad... any chance of the big piccies being made smaller?

Score Generation: Leagion if made available, otherwise using a spreadsheet system.
leagion download page (http://www.chd-koeln.de/rejistania/)
If you want to use KPB points instead of sequential ranks (if you just want a formula that works, don't bother http://terranordalis.thirdgeek.com/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif), replace TLeague.class with this file (http://www.thirdgeek.com/TLeague.class).

120 teams will participate in qualifying, playing in fifteen groups, each containing 8 teams.

What in the case of less than 120 teams signing up?


And what would you say in response to these comments expressed by your opposition?

<LE> Well RC will never host a cup, much like Hiiraan

<LE> Well RC will never host a cup, much like Hiiraan

That's just LE being LE.

Sorry about the big pics, but I am no photoshop genius.

Here is pic of SMV Center in Kakrafoon since the old one is a dead link.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39893000/jpg/_39893085_internal32.jpg

EDIT:
ALso, here is a smaller pic of Vogspere Arena:
http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p1150045reg.jpg