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Hello everybody! Welcome in Oliverry for the Cherry Cup 9. Stay tuned for more infos and things about the tournament...

And, feel free to post anything Rosters, Roleplay, etc. OOC goes to the Sign-up thread...

The Cherry cup IX will be played in 4 arenas/stadiums:
Marshalliston Stadium:
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- Location: Marshalliston, CA, Olivery
- Capacity: 100, 000 places
- Was designed for: Field games
- Built: Year -II of the Empire(2002)
- Home of(in the IHL/OHL):Nobody
- Principals things about the arena:
- The people is far from the ice

Pepsi Arena:
http://www.hawaii.edu/tours/arena/arena.entrance.jpeg
- Location: Marshalliston, CA, Olivery
- Capacity: 21, 332 places
- Was designed for: Ice Hockey
- Built: Year -101 of the empire(1903)
- Home of(in the IHA): Marshalliston Capitals
- Other facts: A big arena. We hear the fans that are screming in the higher balcony from the ice.

Francarena:
http://www.hawaii.edu/tours/arena/arena.dist.jpeg
- Location: Saint-Francois, FR, Oliverry
- Capacity: 17, 543
- Was designed for: Ice Hockey
- Built: Year -7 of the Empire(1997)
-Home of
-in the OHL: Saint-Francois Anges
-in the IHA: Saint-Francois Hockeyers
- Other facts: Very modern arena. Everyone loes to play in this one.

World Challenge arena:
http://www.billshonda.com/pics/91hatch/SCCA%20world%20arena%20(4).jpg
- Location: Perpignant, FR, Oliverry
- Capacity 11, 000 places
- was designed for: World Junior Championships, 1986(year -18 of the Empire)
- Built: Year -19 of the Empire(1985)
- Home of(in the OHL): Perpignant Français
- Other facts: Very little arena. Badly built.

Here are the results of the Cherry cup VIII:

1. Starblaydia
2. Tarah Burung
3. Frozcheva
4. Kalaallit Nunaat
5. Vilita
6. Iansisle
7. Fimble Loving People
8. Nouveau Richelieu
9. Oliverry
10. Sarzonia
11. Liverpool England
12. Brazillico
13. Hisam
14. Hockey Canada
15. The Gulf States
16. Nordwind
17. Hiraan
18. Minerjon
19. Wella
20. Squornshelous
21. Sliponia
22. Lovisa
23. Idealistea


So, here are the rankings with the ones involved:

1. Starblaydia
2. Tarah Burung
3. Frozcheva
4. Kalaallit Nunaat
5. Vilita
6. Iansisle
7. Fimble Loving People
8. Oliverry
9. Sarzonia
10. Liverpool England
11. Brazilico
12. Hisam
13. Hockey Canada
14. Hiraan
15. Squornshelous
16. Lovisa
17. All other teams participating


Here are the Conferences/Division of the Cup:

Capital Conference:

Division 1:
Squornshelous
Piquantrax
Vilita
Kalaallit Nunaat
Starblaydia
Very Angry Rabbits

Division 2:
Oliverry
South Osettia
Robotopolis
Liverpool England
Frozcheva
Lovisa

French Conference

Division 3:
Iansisle
Bryn Shander
Hockey Canada
Cockbill Street
Hiraan
Brazilico

Division 4:
Sarzonia
Hisam
Fimble loving people
Sjwitz
Tarah Burung
Adrasuvare



For those who don't remember the rules, here they are:
Three 20 minutes period followed by an OT period of 5 minutes that is followed by a Shootout.
Here are the number/team equivalences for the schedule:

Capital Conference:
1: Squornshelous
2: Piquantrax
3: Vilita
4: Kalaallit Nunaat
5: Starblaydia
6: Very Angry Rabbits
7: Oliverry
8: South Osettia
9: Robotopolis
10: Liverpool England
11: Frozcheva
12: Lovisa

French Conference
1: Iansisle
2: Bryn Shander
3: Hockey Canada
4: Cockbill Street
5: Hiraan
6: Brazilico
7: Sarzonia
8: Hisam
9: Fimble loving people
10: Sjwitz
11: Tarah Burung
12: Adrasuvare


Here is the Schedule. This will be the same for both divisions:

Capital Conference
N.B.:par-numbered games will be played at Marshalliston Stadium and odd-numbered games at Pepsi Arena
Day 1
1 vs 12
2 vs 11
3 vs 10
4 vs 9
5 vs 8
6 vs 7
Day 2
1 vs 11
2 vs 10
3 vs 9
4 vs 8
5 vs 7
6 vs 12
Day 3
1 vs 10
2 vs 9
3 vs 8
4 vs 7
5 vs 12
6 vs 11
Day 4
1 vs 9
2 vs 8
3 vs 7
4 vs 12
5 vs 11
6 vs 10
Day 5
1vs 8
2 vs 7
3 vs 12
4 vs 11
5 vs 10
6 vs 9
Day 6
1 vs 7
2 vs 12
3 vs 11
4 vs 10
5 vs 9
6 vs 8
Day 7
1 vs 6
2 vs 5
3 vs 4
7 vs 12
8 vs 11
9 vs 10
Day 8
1 vs 5
2 vs 4
3 vs 6
7 vs 11
8 vs 10
9 vs 12
Day 9
1 vs 4
2 vs 6
3 vs 5
7 vs 10
8 vs 12
9 vs 11
Day 10
1 vs 3
4 vs 6
7 vs 9
10 vs 12
Day 11
2 vs 3
5 vs 6
8 vs 9
11 vs 12
Day 12
1 vs 2
4 vs 5
7 vs 8
10 vs 11

French Conference
N.B.: Par-numbered games will be played at Francarena and odd-numbered games at World Challenge Arena
Day 1
1 vs 12
2 vs 11
3 vs 10
4 vs 9
5 vs 8
6 vs 7
Day 2
1 vs 11
2 vs 10
3 vs 9
4 vs 8
5 vs 7
6 vs 12
Day 3
1 vs 10
2 vs 9
3 vs 8
4 vs 7
5 vs 12
6 vs 11
Day 4
1 vs 9
2 vs 8
3 vs 7
4 vs 12
5 vs 11
6 vs 10
Day 5
1vs 8
2 vs 7
3 vs 12
4 vs 11
5 vs 10
6 vs 9
Day 6
1 vs 7
2 vs 12
3 vs 11
4 vs 10
5 vs 9
6 vs 8
Day 7
1 vs 6
2 vs 5
3 vs 4
7 vs 12
8 vs 11
9 vs 10
Day 8
1 vs 5
2 vs 4
3 vs 6
7 vs 11
8 vs 10
9 vs 12
Day 9
1 vs 4
2 vs 6
3 vs 5
7 vs 10
8 vs 12
9 vs 11
Day 10
1 vs 3
4 vs 6
7 vs 9
10 vs 12
Day 11
2 vs 3
5 vs 6
8 vs 9
11 vs 12
Day 12
1 vs 2
4 vs 5
7 vs 8
10 vs 11

Playoffs
1st Round
Game 1: 1st vs 8th: Capital Conference(@ Marshalliston Stadium)
Game 2: 2nd vs 7th: Capital Conference(@ Pepsi Arena)
Game 3: 3rd vs 6th: Capital Conference(@ Marshalliston Stadium)
Game 4: 4th vs 5th: Capital Conference(@ Pepsi Arena)
Game 5: 1st vs 8th: French Conference(@ Francarena)
Game 6: 2nd vs 7th: French Conference(@ World Challenge Arena)
Game 7: 3rd vs 6th: French Conference(@ Francarena)
Game 8: 4th vs 5th: French Conference(@ World Challenge Arena)

Quarterfinal Round
Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2(@ Marshalliston Stadium)
Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs Winner Game 4(@ Pepsi Arena)
Game 7: Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 6(@ Francarena)
Game 8: Winner Game 7 vs Winner Game 8(@ World Challenge Arena)

Semifinal Round
Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 6(@ Marshalliston Stadium)
Game 10: Winner Game 7 vs Winner Game 8(@ Pepsi Arena)

Chery Cup final
Game 11: Winner Game 9 vs Winner Game 10(@ Marshalliston Stadium)



To confirm, the 8 firsts of each conference advances to 1st round of playoffs

So now, let's drop the puck for the IXth Cherry Cup!

I should start the cup on Monday

Gulls Ready to Kick ICE!

SAINT-FRANCOIS, Oliverry -- Ever since hosting Cherry Cup Eight, which saw nemesis Tanah Burung hand our beloved boys in blue and orange a devastating semi-finals loss before losing to Iansislean archnemesis Suckblaydia in the Ianapalis Sports Arena, the Gulls have been spoiling for revenge. Now, in the Canuck paradise of Oliverry, that chance has come!

The Gulls will be facing Tanah Burung themselves, old enemies Sarzonia, veterans Hockey Canada, Cockbill Street, Hiiraan, Fimble loving people and Hisam, and new faces BrynShander, Sjwitz, and Adrasuvare. The roster has already been announced:

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Gulls Roster:

G: Sergei Naumov
G: Trevor Koenig

RW: Martin St. Amour
RW: Mark Woolf (AC)
RW: Dennis Purdie
RW: Ashlee Langdone
RW: R.J. Enga

LW: Kevin St. Jacques
LW: Sandro Sbrocca
LW: Clayton Read
LW: Mark Pederson
C: B.J. MacPherson (C)
C: Mark Stitt
C: David Neal
C: Sylvain Deschatelets

D: Jamie Black
D: Brett Larson (AC)
D: Sergei Visegorodcevs
D: Taj Melson
D: Kevin Grant
D: Samy Nasreddine
D: Sammy Dejean

First Line
RW: Martin St. Amour
C: B.J. MacPherson
LW: Kevin St. Jacques

Second Line
RW: Mark Woolf
C: Mark Stitt
LW: Mark Pederson

Third Line
RW: Ashlee Langdone
C: David Neal
LW: Sandro Sbrocca

Fourth Line
RW: Dennis Purdie
C: Sylvain Deschatelets
LW: Clayton Read

Defensive Line 1
RD: Jamie Black
LD: Sergei Visegorodcevs

Defensive Line 1
RD: Taj Melson
LD: Samy Nasreddine

Power Play 1
RW: Mark Woolf
C: B.J. MacPherson
LW: Kevin St. Jacques
RD: Jamie Black
LD: Samy Nasreddine

Power Play 2
RW: Martin St. Amour
C: Mark Stitt
LW: Mark Pederson
RD: Taj Melson
LD: Samy Nasreddine

Penalty Kill 1
RW: Ashlee Langdone
LW: Kevin St. Jacques
RD: Brett Larson
LD: Sergei Visegorodcevs

Penalty Kill 2
RW: Martin St. Amour
LW: Mark Woolf
RD: Taj Melson
LD: Samy Nasreddine

Let's play hockey!

((ooc: In case anyone is wondering, I use the same roster every Cherry Cup. It's basically the San Diego Gulls' all-time all-star roster. :)))

Roster & Such


DRAWN WITH STARBLAYDIA!

Rayzors Up For Title Defence
"We're ba-ack To kick your ass-es!" shout Dwarves

Does being the only nation in the History to win the Don Cherry Cup twice hang a heavy burden on our Dwarven sport heroes? Of course not, they're used to having to live up to the deeds of old, its only natural.

Haztarr returns to coach his team once more the the Title, along with his Captain and Star-Winger Thorin Nibin. And, new for Cherry Cup 9, the Two-Time Champions Starblaydia unveil their Dwarves' uniform. We thought it was about time you got to see what you were being beeaten by.

http://www.starblaydestudios.co.uk/Images/CCKit.jpg
No, I didn't make this from scratch.

The team (same as before):


Coached by Haztarr

1st Line:
Thror Honnhirrim C Electrickery Guild
Thorin Nibin (C) W Brewer's Team
Thrain Naugrim W Brewer's Team
Thingol Zaram D Electrickery Guild
Dimrill Barazinbar D Brewer's Team
Dagnir Tumunzahar G Mining Co-Operative Guild

Replacements:
Gromril Tamanubaz C BeardBraiders United
Floror Hemanguroth C Brewer's Team
Nebazarr Mahamhir (A)C Runic Guild
Haradin Azanulbizarn W Electrickery Guild
Thorion Ganuztar W Runic Guild
Gonotrill Harantzim W Mountain Mithrils
Banghiman Fortrekhir W Electrickery Guild
Thorin Hazbathim W Runic Guild
Gotrek Ramanzabar W Mining Co-Operative Guild
Fingon Nongortheb D Runic Guild
Danwedh Turgrim D Brewer's Team
Balak Fingorram D Engineering Union
Hagard Haztarr D BeardBraiders United
Nurri Temekrahin D Mining Co-Operative Guild
Grimcrag Torinzahar G Mining Co-Operative Guild

Rayzors All The Way, Baby!

Ok people, you know the drill... State your roster, lines, numbers, captains, assistant captains and whatever you feel like. Thanks!

Hockey Canada's Roster for Cherry Cup IX:

Line 1:

RW 36- Mike Baruzzio
C 93- Kyle Thomas (Captain)
LW 3- Scott Hannan

Line 2:

RW 23- Greg Bossy
C 12- Pete Cugno (Assistant Captain)
LW 8- Trent LeClair

Line 3:

RW 68- Ben Martin
C 45- Tyler Kosumovic
LW 5- Justin Reinder

Line 4:

RW 63- Earl Grey
C 4- Damien Morris
LW- Jarret Moreau

Defence:

D 20- Blake Metziton
D 22- Darren Ilston
D 43- Jamie Gerhardt
D 49- Mike Johnson
D 69- Blue Red (Assistant Captain)
D 73- Red Green

Goalies:

G 00- Marcus Cousineau-Marchentz (to be held in minors)
G 33- Maurice Roy (backup)
G 63- Damien Sweetnam (starter)



Coach: Gary Quinn
Assistant Coach: Doug Crawford
Assistant Coach: Mark Kazamarek
Assistant Coach: Yanic Perrault
Trainer: Doug Brown
Manager: Jéan Poutinè

There you have it folks, the roster for Hockey Canada. We're back to win it all!!!!!!

Iansisle, Bryn Shander, Cockbill Street, and Hiraan better watch out! Iansisle, we don't know about yet, Bryn Shander and Cockbill Street are rookies so no one knows what to expect. And Hiraan should watch their backs. Rivalries will be started in this division.

INTRODUCING, FOR THE FIRST TIME ANYWHERE ON INTERNATIONAL ICE!! *

The Arctic Hares
Hockey Team from Very Angry Rabbits

Goalkeepers:
Carl Eichbaum #00 Normal Starting Goalkeeper
Jose Esposito #99 substitute

Defenders:
1st Defense
Randy Boeskitz #2
Jacov Immiwitz #4
2nd Defense
Piers Dornetski #12
Raphael Angelino #14
3rd Defense
Jann Stremm #22
Ian Sisle #24

Right Wingers:
Alphonse Sommers #30 – 1st line *
Danny Johnson #31 – 2nd line
Grigor Dennisovitch #32 - 3rd line
Gunter Toivel #33 – 4th line

Left Wingers:
Johan Schmidt #40 – 1st line
Ravik Tennkilsohn #41 – 2nd line @
Serg Mendelson #42 – 3rd line
Hans Brinker #43 – 4th line

Centers:
Heinz Funfzigger – 1st line
Pavel Reichs – 2nd line
Andreas Neuheimer – 3rd line
Robbi Richards – 4th line

* Captain
@ Alternate Captain

Director of Operations
Otto Matic

* is international ice colder than just regular old ice?

"What the hell is this?"

"It looks like we entered a tournament."

"I never authorised this!"

"Yes you did! It's right here on this piece of paper."

"Damn it...well, what are we like at hockey?"

"We came third in the AO Hockey Championships."

"We did?"

"Yep."

"How did we manage that? We usually finish in an embarrassingly low position despite all our efforts and hard work."

"Only God knows."

"Well that's got to be a good sign, hasn't it?"

"Yeah...but we're not ranked for this tournament, so we'll probably finish in an embarrassingly low position despite all our efforts and hard work."

"Oh. Who's in the team?"

"Well, that's where the problem lies."

"!?!"

"We don't know anything about hockey. We don't know about formations, tactics...how to skate."

"Our players don't know how to skate!"

"No."

"How can we not know any of this, and still finish third in a major tournament! My hockey department is a shambles!"

"Your hockey department? This is the tennis department - the hockey department's across the road."

"Really? So...it's not my problem?"

"No."

"Good. What's on TV?"

From: Director, Artic Hares, Very Angry Rabbits Hockey
To: Director, Cherry Cup IX, Host Nation Oliverry
Subject: Programmed Communications Outage

Sir: This is to inform you that all communication services in the nation of Very Angry Rabbits are being replaced during the period "Feb 19 05" to "Feb 26 05". During the transition period all communicaitons to and from Very Angry Rabbits will be shut down.

We have looked at all possible means of working around this problem, to no avail. We also looked into postponing the transition, but found this to be impossible.

This message is to inform you, and all nations participating in the Ninth edition of the Cherry Cup tournament, that while the Very Angry Rabbits Artic Hares will be competing, we will be incommunicado during the transition period. That's "Feb 19 05" to "Feb 26 05" again.

We regret this inconvenience.

Sincerly,
Otto Matic
Director, Artic Hares
Very Angry Rabbits Hockey Association

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occ: IRL- Going from one coast of the US to the other, will not be able to access NS until I return.

OOC: Oliverry, I'm very curious. Pepsi Arena? And the photo looks like...The Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York.

Is it?

Are you from Albany?

I work in Albany, live 35 miles south, and have attended many a River Rats game in the Pepsi Arena.

Very Curious Rabbits

Silversharks ready! Bring it on.

For the first time in the history of Sjwitz, a hockeyteam will represent the nation in the Cherry Cup. This however does not mean the team is weak. Various players are playing in the lower divisions of stonger nations but also the Sjwitz Hockey League is growing in strength every day. However, Sjwitz sports representatives are saying they wont be surprised to see the team crash out after the first round. Ofcourse, like all Sjwitz teams in any sport, they will give it all their best. The national team has been called the Sjwitz Silversharks, we wish them the best of luck.

Opponents:
Matchday 1: Cockbill Street
MD 2: Hockey Canada
MD 3: BrynShander
MD 4: Iansisle
MD 5: Sarzonia
MD 6: Hiiraan
MD 7: Tanah Burung
MD 8: free
MD 9: Adrasuvare
MD 10: Hisam
MD 11: Fimble loving people
MD 12: free

The following 27 players have been selected for the Silversharks:

1. Kendrick Bennick, G
2. Dane Geery, C
3. Dane Huzzard, D
4. Quinton Bouthillette, D
5. Marlin Chantos, D
6. Armand Vandiford, C
7. Darius Stahmer, D
8. Bryon Burgette, C
9. Raphael Croan, LW
10. Thaddeus Jakobsen, RW
11. Ali Landt, D
12. Jackson Lietzke, C
13. Jackson Decarolis, C
14. Ali Skea, RW
15. Marlin Jarrel, RW
16. Jeffry Galluccio, RW
17. Raphael Goonan, RW
18. Dane Helsey, LW
19. Alvaro Huzzard, RW
20. Jeffry Mcglothen, LW
21. Jeffry Borre, G
22. Kendrick Shafe, LW
23. Rod Jedele, LW
24. Hal Knows, LW
25. Quinton Oachs, D
26. Thaddeus Eitzen, D
27. Ali Bierly, G

First Line
RW: 16 Jeffry Galluccio
C: 8 Bryon Burgette
LW: 24 Hal Knows

Second Line
RW: 10 Thaddeus Jakobsen
C: 6 Armand Vandiford
LW: 23 Rod Jedele

Third Line
RW: 19 Alvaro Huzzard
C: 13 Jackson Decarolis
LW: 22 Kendrick Shafe

Fourth Line
RW: 17 Raphael Goonan
C: 2 Dane Geery
LW: 9 Raphael Croan

Defensive Line 1
RD: 5 Marlin Chantos
LD: 4 Quinton Bouthillette

Defensive Line 2
RD: 25 Quinton Oachs
LD: 11 Ali Landt

"it's inevitable"

"wha?"

"Winning, it's inevitable"

"why do you say that?

"Because"

"Because why?"

"Hockey is in our whole ******* Nation's name... HOCKEY Canada"

"So?"

"We've been training for months, no way we'll lose"

"Can you be sure?"

"YES! FOR THE LAST ******* TIME! WE BETTER WIN" :upyours:

"That wasn't necessary... flipping me off"

"Your turning me off with that"

*Footsteps running away* "we need a new, non-homosexual commissioner, but we just HAD to have Mr. Bettman come north"

After a surprising amount of success in the previous cherry cup it was expected that a team almost identical to that of the last cup would be presented. However, the coach has vanished and a new coach has been drafted in to fill the vacant slot. He has many years of hockey experience under his belt and should prove invaluable to helping the team to victory.

Michael Parish. New team coach.

Here is the roster he has selected.

Brian Farmish - Brought back because he didn't seem so bad last time.
Dave Farmish - Brought in because hockey ability is hopefully hereditary.
Jerry "Jez" Fordalis - Seems to get the job done.
Zoretsky - Foreign superstar captain.
Callum Cripson - Scored the majority of FLP's goals last time round.
Sam Davis - Young, vibrant, and hopefully good at hockey.

The countless numbers of reserve players will be mentioned should the team require them.

The Sarzonia Blizzards

Coach: Harold Clark

ROSTER (starters in bold):
1 Brian Snow (Portsmouth Pride): At 6'2, 185, not the most agile goalkeeper around. Uses size and positioning to cut down most goalscoring chances. Improving as a puck handler. 23 years old.
30 Tim Collins (Saugerties Storm): This 28 year old just took up hockey four years ago, so Snow is the more experienced keeper. Is poor at puckhandling. At 5'9, 165, uses the butterfly style and his agility to stop shots.
39 Ben Knight (unsigned): This 22 year old was called up to the team after an injury to starter Brian Snow in Cherry Cup VIII. He will provide depth. He's 5'11" 175 pounds and provides an excellent mix of positioning and agility. He should shine for the team one day.

DEFENSEMEN:
2 Bill Langham (Woodstock Seawolves): Team captain. This 30 year old has the most hockey experience of any Blizzards player. Has the best plus-minus in the history of Woodstock City College (plus-32). Known more for savvy than speed, but he's a very hard hitter.
4 Kevin Dewey (Nicksia Hawks): Known as a great offensive defenseman. Led his amateur league in goals by a defenseman with 12 in 30 games. 26 years old.
10 Brandon Yancey (Portland Pirates): The fastest defender in Sarzonia, he sometimes takes his ability to chase the play from behind for granted and doesn't position well enough for Coach Clark. 24 years old.
12 Ben Johansson (New Isselmere University, New Daurmont): Rugged defenseman known for taking his share of penalties. Has the skill to handle the puck and jump into the attack if needed, but usually is a stay-at-home defenseman. 25 years old.
14 Connor Burleson (Wilmington Whiteheads): The hardest hitting defenseman on the team, most of this 27 year old's checks are clean. Able to deal a bone jarring hip check. Not the best at puckhandling so he's a stay-at-home defenseman.
15 Dave Miller (Portsmouth Pride: Aggressive, attacking defender often skates with the fourth line. Led the team in penalty minutes during the team's exhibition tour through Sarzonia. At 31 years old, he's the oldest player on the team.

FORWARDS:
11 Jeff Cantnell (Woodstock): This 24 year old left winger has one of the deadliest shots among a left-shooting wing in Sarzonia. He led the Seawolves in goals with 34.
16 Marc Coulier (Carthage Crush): Led the team in faceoff win percentage last year (61 percent). Does especially well in clutch faceoffs, so he'll be the first line center. 29 years old.
17 Mike Ridley (Lexington Lasers): The top goal scorer in the SHA with 39 in 56 games, this 28 year old right winger is the best all-around player Sarzonia has.
19 John Davis (Lexington): Rugged right winger usually defends against the opposing team's top offensive forwards. Is excellent at getting under the skin of some of the greatest players on opposing teams. 23 years old.
20 Kevin Spencer (Galveston College): Can play both center and left wing. Usually decent on face offs, but he's best known for being a tough defensive forward. 30 years old.
22 Albert Cronin (Carthage): Utility forward, can play all three forward positions, but is best at left wing. Improving on defense, but he is often sitting on the player's bench in the third period. 26 years old.
23 Steve Becker (Woodstock): For a fourth line center who is among the leaders in penalty minutes, has a deft touch around the goal. If he keeps his hands to himself instead of beating on his opponents, he could be a leading scorer. 25 years old.
24 Kelly Miller (Portland): Arguably the hardest working player in Sarzonia, this 29 year old right winger goes full-tilt on every shift like his family's honor depended on it. His scrappy play has endeared him to his teammates everywhere he's gone. Will dig in the corners and deliver brutal checks on opposing forwards when he has to. The alternate captain.
27 Billy May (Nicksia): Despite his size (5'8, 145 pounds), the toughest fighter on the Sarzonian team. He'll engage anyone anywhere, anytime. Next to no skill with the puck, so when he's on the ice, he's out there to pick a fight. "Plays" left wing. He just turned 27.
32 Casey Matthews (Newcastle University): At 6'3, 205 pounds, he's easily the biggest player on the ice for the Blizzards. Despite his physical presence, this 26 year old has a surprisingly good touch when he plays center, but he's well-known for being ambidextrous. Not very good with faceoffs, however.
36 Harvey Benedict (University of Montgomery): If your enforcer has been given a game misconduct, he'll pick up the slack as a right wing. If you have to use him for anything else, he'll do well with his defensive assignments and distract the opposing defense when he has the puck. Other than that, there's not much else this 30 year old is good for.
44 Casey Russell (Henley State College): The younger brother of Sarzonian football star Darwin Russell, he has the hockey equivalent of his brother's skills, but at 21 years old, he's still waiting for his chance to start.

OOC: Oliverry, I'm very curious. Pepsi Arena? And the photo looks like...The Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York.

Is it?

Are you from Albany?

I work in Albany, live 35 miles south, and have attended many a River Rats game in the Pepsi Arena.

Very Curious Rabbits
OOC: No, it's just a coincidence. I'm living in Val-d'Or

Oliverrian team to release rosters!

Here is the rosters:

Coach:Johnathan Blue
Goalie Coach: Jean-Francois Larache
Forward coach: Brian McGill

Goalies:

32:John Mezzalona(East Rubbermade DJ's):24 years-old
5: Nicola Missioliza(Lamontagne Pingouins):27 years-old
Defensemen:

44:Louis Tremblay(Lamontagne Pingouins):23 years-old
98:Gil Brown(Marshalliston Capitals):35 years-old
31:Richard Lanoix(Letremblay Bleu-Blanc-Rouge):34 years-old
22:Steve Dubé(Perpignant Français):22 years-old
58: Oliver Jones(Coastal Oceans):27 years-old
39: Lil'Jon Hat(Coastal Oceans):28 years-old

Forwards:

1st line

The next 3 players are all part of the same line in Oliverry. This line is called "The Superfrenchie Line"

2:Guy-Jacques François(Marshalliston Capitals):30 years-old
4: Denys de Ladurantaye(Marshalliston Capitals):25 years-old
6:François Laroche(Marshalliston Capitals):28 years-old

2nd Line

8: Johnathan Bailey(Sunberry Coastals):31 years-old
9: Felipe Alanzano(Marshallsiton Capitals):20 years-old
10: Michael Nurenburg(East Rubbermade DJ's):28 years-old

3rd line

12: Frank Thompson(Perpignant Français):25 years-old
14: Joel Hatcher(Sunberry Borders):31 years-old
16: John Motorola(Costal Oceans):27 years-old

4th line

These players are all power checkers

18:Pat Andretti(Letremblay Bleu-Blanc-Rouge):31 years-old
23: Jersey MacMaster(Coastal Oceans):31 years-old
36: Dick Tremblay(Perpignant Francais):19 years-old

We will also announce that we will be wearing the same uniform as in the 2 last tournaments:
http://membres.lycos.fr/lhjmq2004/Image1.png
http://membres.lycos.fr/lhjmq2004/Image2.png

And, as Oliverry will play in its own country, we ask for all the hockey fans to go to Marshalliston Stadium and Pepsi Arena to see your team! Go! Oliverry Go!

Pfft... this tournement will belong to Hockey Canada... no contest.

Can we enter?

i think he should be a late entry... just so we have 4 divisions of 6 equally... but ur late oaker... very late

OOC: ooc things go to the sign-up thread. And we have all our 24 teams: Brazillico enters this one!

gonna be tight... oaker and brazillico want that last spot... i say they play a pre-prelim game to decide!

gonna be tight... oaker and brazillico want that last spot... i say they play a pre-prelim game to decide!

I say 'shut the hell up with your one-liner OOC comments and RP something useful, please'

Hockey Canada's jersey will be plain red or white with this logo:
УСШК
This stands for USSHC (United Socialist States of Hockey Canada) in Hockey Canadian (actually just russian, but seeing how i was russian before being adopted by canadians it fits fine)

Changes in Greenland!

By a constitutional reform, President Susan Aglukark has been made hereditary constitutional monarch and Companion of the Order of the Bath. Day-to-day business of government and, more importantly, hockey will now be handled by the Greenland Hockey Commissioner, Mr. Lance A. Comte (or in Oliverrien, Lance et Comte).

"This year, under this new administration, we shall win at last," said Mr. Comte. "Death to Starblaydia. We're gonna stomp those little buggers. Oh, and death to Iansisle too."

The line-up for this year's Red-and-White Iceberg:

G: Steve Mapsalak
G: Louis Tapardjuk

RW: David Alagalak
RW: David Simailak
RW: Keith Peterson
RW: Jobie Nutarak

LW: Peter Kattuk
LW: Hunter Tootoo
LW: Ed Picco
LW: James Arreak

C: Paul Okalik (C)
C: Joe Allen Evyagotailak
C: Patterk Netser
C: Doris Jakobsen

D: Leona Aglukkaq
D: Peter Kilabuk
D: Levi Barnabas
D: Tagak Curley
D: Levinia Brown
D: Olayuk Akesuk
D: Ellen Christoffersen

ok, all these names are stolden from the nunavut legislative assembly with a few greenland MP's thrown in. sue me.

[QUOTE=Kalaallit Nunaat]

C: Paul Okalik (C)
QUOTE]

Isn't that Nunavut's Premier? lol

"What?"

"We have a problem, sir."

"What problem? With What? Who are you, anyway?"

"I'm Ravik Numar, sir. Equipment Manager for the Artic Hares. We have a bit of an equipment problem, Sir."

"Equipment problem? What equipment? What are you talking about, uh, Ravik, is it?"

"Yes, sir, Ravik. The sticks, sir. They're a bit long."

"Sticks? What sticks? What hairs?"

"Artic Hares, sir. Remember, we put together a little hockey team to enter the Cherry Cup? We call them the Artic Hares, sir."

"Who came up with that stupid name?"

"It was your brother, sir."

"Of course it was. And why was he asked to name this team, and not me?"

"You were asked, sir. I believe your exact words were," Ravik pulls a slip of paper out of his pocket, and reads, "This is a completely ridiculous venture, and therefore appropriate for my completely ridiculous brother to select a completely ridiculous name. Go away."

"And he did. He selected a completely ridiculous name."

"If you say so, sir."

"Well, what's done is done. Now, what is this problem with sticks, Ravik?"

"They're too long, sir. The team is, of course, made up of citizens of Very Angry Rabbits. And we're a bunch of rabbits, aren't we, sir? So, you see..."

"I do see. I bet they can't even pick up the sticks. Can they?"

"No. As a matter of fact, they can't. Sir."

"Well, I've said all along this was a poor idea. Rabbits playing Ice Hockey! Bother! Look, Ravik, get some decent tongue depressors, and fashion some small hockey sticks out of those. See how that goes. If those are still too heavy, go for popsicle sticks."

"Certainly, sir. Now, about the skates."

"Get out, Ravik."

"Yes, sir."

"What is it?"

"Uh, Mr. Bet-"

"Silence! You know not to call me that!"

"Y-y-yes my Evil Ruler of Ruining Hockey Forever, I have been told we must give you this"

hands over a sheet of paper

"WHAT??? FIRED??? WHY???"

"Um, well... Hockey Canadians don't want their organization run by a gay man. Especially one with a Boeing plane in his ass"

Bettman gets up, the plane swinging knocking over a few lights.

"Oh, I thought it was a toy from when me and Jeremy Ro- WAIT A SECOND!"

"Oops"

"Yeah oops! I can't let you know about my little secret now can I?"

"What secret? Everyone knows you are gay. You have had that plane in your ass for 6 days now."

"That's it" Bettman opens a door to the plane. "You're going somewhere for a little timeout" Bettman shoves the assistant in the door, when he gets in, he sees all his former assistants in there

"Oh crap, I found the whole NHLPA staff"

Bettman shuts the door. Then sits down forcing the plane down further

"Oh yeah, a few more inches and I can hide you in my pants"

Pats the plane

Despite having no-one on his staff that knows how to play hockey(much less GOOD hockey), Dr. Wily sent a team anyway. How did he overcome this? Simple. He just created a program that contained all the essiential hockey skills and uploaded it into his entire aray of Robot Masters. Wily then ran a few scrimmages to see which ones took the progam the best, and divided up the lines and sent them off. Dr. Wily himself even traveled with the team as Head Coach.

The team, being very distinctive on the ice, will not be using uniforms, but the team logo will be worn on both of their shoulders. Team Logo is as follows:
http://www.aaroncity.com/kanjiri/drwlogo.gif

And now, the line-ups of the Robotopolis Synthos:

Head Coach: Dr. Albert E. Wily

The Offensive Lines:

1st Line:
LW: Elec Man (One of the fastest players on the team, Elec Man is good at streaming down the ice to set up pass plays and one-timers. He also has a good eye on where to aim in the net.) (ASSISTANT CAPTAIN)
C: Shadow Man (Having the fastest reflexes on the team(He's a ninja), Shadow Man was the clear choice for center. Great at winning faceoffs, Shadow Man also has a great knack for skating around and out checks) (ASSISTAINT CAPTAIN)
RW: Ice Man (THE fastest skater on his team, Ice Man was made to play this sport. Great puck-handling skills, making him a prime passer. He led all the other RMs in assists in the pre-tourney scrimmages.) (CAPTAIN)

2nd Line:
LW: Search Man (This guy, he has two heads. One controls the skating, the other controls the puck-handling. This makes him an exeptionally graceful skater for a robot of his size(He's big enough to be a defenseman). He's the best checker among the linemen, but the two brains can get mixed up some times. And that's when he falls down. On the otherhand, he's the 2nd best shot on the team.) (ASSISSTIANT CAPTAIN)
C: Crystal Man (When he's on the field, CM's the lead tactician. He's got a great mind for plays, but his reflexes aren't as good as Shadow Man's. He's as fast as Elec Man, but the big crystal orb in the middle of his head slightly impairs his vision, lowering his accuracy.)
RW: Freeze Man (A watered-down Ice Man in most aspects, except he's taller, and more aggressive in checking, earning him more penalty minutes than average.)

3rd Line:
LW: Quick Man (The second-fastest staker, next to Ice Man. This guy is ALWAYS moving. The only time he takes a break is when he's on the bench, but even then he pacing. He's great for seting up one-timers, because you never know when or where his passes or shots are gonna come from, but it's this randomness that makes it hard for his teammates to get anything from him.)
C: Gemini Man (Gemini Man is unique in the fact that he can create a holo-gram of himself that copies everything he does. This is great for confusing his opponents, but often his teammates can't tell if they're passing to the real GM or the fake.)
RW: Magic Man (Magic Man is the master of faking out his opponent, allowing him to get by. He seems to fire passes out of no where, when you least expect it. In all other aspects though, he's just above average.)

4th Line:
LW: Charge Man(Charge Man is the dumbest lineman. He routienely makes mistakes, and sometimes crashes into the boards by himself. He's incredibly fast, though, and literally runs over plays in his way. He's usually in the penalty box for ths)
C: Tengu Man(Tengu Man is the tallest robot on the offensive side, and he's got sharp eyes for open shots and passes. His ego often gets in his way, and he doesn't take obvious passes, prefering to keep all the glory for himself.)
RW: Turbo Man(Turbo Man...I got nothing to say about Turbo Man. He's fast, big, but not very good with the puck. Vulnerable ot poke checks.)

The Defensive Line:

1st Line:
LD: Frost Man (Frost Man is HUGE. If you get checked by this guy, you're gonna feel it. He caused the most injuries in the scrimmages, which is why he was selected for 1st Line. He's not very bright though, and slow. Likes popsicles)
RD: Guts Man (Guts Man is just a slightly smaller, slightly faster Frost Man. They're both dim-wits, though)

2nd Line:
LD: Dive Man (Dive Man is one agressive dude. He's great at knocking a guy down, thanks to his slightly bulky body. Smallest defenseman, but that's not saying much. Frequently called for elbowing.)
RD: Napalm Man(This guy hates you, your family, your friends, your dog, your house, and everything else. He relishes in smashing players into the boards and taking the puck. This ultra-agressive plan, however, nets him a great amount of penalty minutes. Led all Robot Masters in penalty minutes and fights in the scrimmages) (ASSISTIANT CAPTAIN)

Goalies:
Starter: Blizzard Man (Blizzard Man is a master of the sticks. He often prefers to plays with two sticks, instead of one stick and the glove. His large body doesn't hurt either.)
Reserve 1: Wood Man (Wood Man is a big guy, often using his own body to deflect oncoming pucks. He's better with the glove than the stick)
Reserve 2: Clown Man(Clown Man, while being the smallest of the 3 goalies, has the best reflexes. He's the best at catching pucks, often not bothering to use the stick.)

The Robotopolis Synthos wish the other teams the best of luck, except Napalm Man, who's message we couldn't post on account of the fact that we'd get our collective asses censored.

Day 1 scores:

Capital Conference
Lovisa:0 Squornshelous:1
Frozcheva:3 Piquantrax:2(OT win)
Vilita:2 Liverpool England:1(OT win)
Kalaallit Nunaat:0 Robotopolis:1(0-2 in shootout)
South Osettia:1 Starblaydia:5
Very Angry Rabbits:0 Oliverry:2

French Conference
Iansisle:3 Andrasuvare:2(4-2 in shootout)
Bryn Shander:1 Tarah Burung:2(3-4 in shootout)
Hockey Canada:1 Sjwitz:0
Cockbill Street:1 Fimble Loving People:0
Hisam:2 Hiraan:1
Brazilico:1 Sarzonia:4

Standings:
Capital Conference:
Division 1:
1. Starblaydia-1W-0L-0OTL-5PF-1PA-2Pts
2. Vilita-1W-0L-0OTL-2PF-1PA-2Pts
3. Kalaallit Nunaat-0W-0L-1OTL-0PF-1PA-1Pts
4. Piquantrax-0W-0L-1OTL-3PF-2PA-1Pts
5. Lovisa-0W-1L-0OTL-0PF-1PA-0Pts
6. Very Angry Rabbits-0W-1L-0OTL-0PF-2PA-0Pts

Division 2:
1. Oliverry-1W-0L-0OTL-2PF-0PA-2Pts
2. Squornshelous-1W-0L-0OTL-1PF-0PA-2Pts
3. Frozcheva-1W-0L-0OTL-3PF-2PA-2Pts
4. Robotopolis-1W-0L-0OTL-1PF-0PA-2Pts
5. Liverpool England-0W-0L-1OTL-1PF-2PA-1Pts
6. South Osettia-0W-1L-0OTL-1PF-5PA-0Pts

French Conference:
Division 3:
1. Iansisle-1W-0L-0OTL-3PF-2PA-2Pts
2. Hockey Canada-1W-0L-0OTL-1PF-0PA-2Pts
3. Cockbill Street-1W-0L-0OTL-1PF-0PA-2Pts
4. Bryn Shander-0W-0L-1OTL-1PF-2PA-1Pts
5. Hiraan-0W-1L-0OTL-1PF-2PA-0Pts
6. Brazilico-0W-1L-0OTL-1PF-4PA-0Pts

Division 4:
1. Sarzonia-1W-0L-0OTL-4PF-1PA-2Pts
2. Tarah Burung-1W-0L-0OTL-2PF-1PA-2Pts
3. Hisam-1W-0L-0OTL-2PF-1PA-2Pts
4. Andrasuvare-0W-0L-1OTL-2PF-3PA-2Pts
5. Fimble Loving People-0W-1L-0OTL-0PF-1PA-0Pts
6. Sjwitz-0W-1L-0OTL-0PF-1PA-0Pts

Hope you come back tomorrow for the summary of the second day of Cherry Cup competition in Marshalliston, Oliverry.

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Starblaydia 1 1 0 0 2 5 1 +4
Vilita 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 +1
Piquantrax 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 -1
Kalaallit Nunaat 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 -1
Lovisa 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 -1
Very Angry Rabbits 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 -2

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Oliverry 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 +2
Frozcheva 1 1 0 0 2 3 2 +1
Squornshelous 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 +1
Robotopolis 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 +1
Liverpool England 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 -1
South Osettia 1 0 1 0 0 1 5 -4

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Iansisle 1 1 0 0 2 3 2 +1
Hockey Canada 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 +1
Cockbill Street 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 +1
Bryn Shander 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 -1
Hiiraan 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 -1
Brazillico 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 -3

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Sarzonia 1 1 0 0 2 4 1 +3
Tarah Burung 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 +1
Hisam 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 +1
Andrasuvare 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 -1
Fimble Loving People 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 -1
Sjwitz 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 -1

((Just making the standings purty for now. I'll have an actual RP post later.

PS: If I've screwed up anywhere, just smack me and I'll fix it. :)))

"Dagnir!" Haztarr yelled at his 'keeper. "If ye let a goal in now I'm gonnae take ma axe t'ye beard!"

"Huh?" Dagnir glanced over quickly at his Coach yelling at him from the sideline. "Come over here? Okay."

"Nooo! What are ye doing?" The Coach yelled furiously at his well-padded player. "Get back in ye goal ya dozy cu..." The cheers of the South Osettian crowd thankfully drowned out the annoyed Starblaydi coach.

"Get up front?" Dagnir said, skating in a small circle. We're Five-Zip up, he thought, why does he want me to join the attack? "Okay, Coach."

By the time Dagnir turned to face the rest of the game, he was confronted by three angry Osettian men, who quite blatantly did exist, charging towards him with the puck.

"Ut-Oh." Dagnir said to himself, shortly before the siren signalling a goal sounded.

"Don't worry, Dag," Nurri Temekrahin, his Mining Co-Operative Guild team-mate said, taking up his defensive position, "We're Five-One up with seconds to go, he won't shave your beard off."

"It's not my beard I'm worried about," Dagnir said, "I'm trying to grow a mohawk under here. He'll have that off sooner than your can say 'bi-polar'."

"Well, top of the Conference," his team-mate replied, "that's a good day's work."

A message from the coach, staring blank faced in to the camera.

"Well, we lost, but there's plenty of time to get back on track, and that sort of thing."

*From behind the camera* "Could you try to look a little more, y'know, emotional. For the fans."

"Ok" *Contorts face into a look which could be interpreted as concern, or else a poorly done facelift.*

"Er. We'll just use the original."

We Are the Champions blaring in the dressing room. The Coach of Hockey Canada stands outside the room with his suit all wet from beer and beer-induced vomit. A young blonde reporter stands next to him with a microphone.

"Alright boys! Way da start off the tourney!"

"Coach Quinn, how does it feel to win the tournement opener?"

"I feel a bit dizzy right now, partly because of the time (2:06 AM) and partly because of all the Molson Hockey Canadians I've been drinkin"

"Sjwitz's goaltending was amazing in this game, do you think all those shots Hockey Canada made on Kendrick Bennick was enough to carry momentum into your next game against Fimble Loving People?"

"They lost 1-0 today in a close one against Cockbill Street. But they're rookies, so we think that Fimble Loving People was just warming up in the tournement. Anyways, after the party tonight and the hangovers are gone, we should be in excellent condition for Fimble Loving People."

"Coach Quinn, some scouts who witnessed Hockey Canada's intense, almost extreme training regimin say that these players could run a marathon and still be fit to play a hockey game. Is this true?"

"Of course it is. We once did the Hockey Canadian Ironman event and still beat _______(nation name not available at this time) 8-0. Of course were ready. No one will have the stamina to skate with us for 60 minutes."

Beer bottle flies out of the dressing room and shattering over Coach Quinn's head, knocking him out.

"Well there you have it everyone. A big early tournement win, a drunken hockey team and a knocked-out coach. Hockey has never seen finer days. This is Trish Kazaazaazaaminuit-Gribblegrobblegribblegrobbleson reporting. Back to you Stinky..."

TV screen switches to a news anchor wearing an eskimo suit and a Ron Burgundy style moustache.

"Thats all in our hockey news, otherwise known as the important stuff. Stay tuned for video images on Gary Bettman's ass with a plane inside it... victims plea for help within the metal prison covered in flabby ass cheeks."

Screen fades black

Blizzards storm out of gate, 4-1

It took two Cherry Cups, but the Sarzonian ice hockey team finally started looking like a true veteran of world hockey. The Blizzards got a hat trick from defenseman Kevin Dewey and left wing Jeff Cantnall added an empty netter with less than a minute remaining and rookie goalie Ben Knight stopped 21 shots in a spot start en route to a 4-1 win over Brazilico.

Starting goalie Brian Snow was unavailable due to visa issues entering Oliverry and backup Tim Collins was "barely there" due to a 102 degree fever, but Knight nearly made the Blizzards fans in attendance forget about the two missing netminders.

"It's no secret who our number one star was tonight," Coach Harold Clark said. For a young guy and for a guy who was third string starting the tournament, he did an admirable job given the circumstances."

So did the rest of the team. Despite Sarzonia's all time leading scorer Mike Ridley being shut out of the goalscoring department by an intense Brazilico defense, the rest of the team would not be denied. Dewey opened the scoring on the power play with a laser shot from the point that gave the Blizzards the lead just 6:18 in.

"That goal put 'em on their heels," Dewey said. "It felt good to get things off on a good foot."

Dewey nearly did that literally at the 10:23 mark. After Ridley's shot from the left hash hit off the crossbar, the puck hit Dewey's skate and nearly trickled in before the puck got frozen at the side of the net. Forty five seconds later, Dewey made it 2-0 by poking in a rebound of a Cantnall shot.

Brazilico made things interesting with eight minutes left in the second period thanks to a missed clearance by Dewey, but Dewey atoned for his blunder just as the horn sounded ending the second period with his third goal of the game. After that, the Blizzards looked content to sit on the 3-1 lead and play the neutral zone trap until a shot that appeared to beat Knight was waved off for a crease violation. Despite Brazilican protests, the Starblaydi referee stuck to his guns and refused to give the goal.

With 58 seconds left, Brazilico put a sixth attacker on the ice, but Cantnall took a lead pass from Knight and fired a wrist shot from center ice to clinch the result.

"We'll take 'em however we can get 'em," forward Kelly Miller said. "We're not too picky about wins right now."

Synthos squeak out an upset over #4 ranked Kalaallit Nunaat, 2-0 in shootout

Sounds of celebration could be heard in the locker room of the Robotopolis Synthos, minutes after their upset win over #4 ranked Kalaallit Nunaat, which went all the way to the 5-man shootout. The KNs were kept scoreless thoughout the entire game, thanks mostly to the incredible show at goalie put on by started Blizzard Man, who didn't even use a glove. Of course, the crushing checking power of the defensive 1st line didn't hurt either. Of course, Robotopolis couldn't get a goal in either, but they suspect this was due more to the defense than the goalie. This all carried into overtime, and caused the shoot-out. While Shadow, Elec, and Search Man were either deflected our they missed, Gemini Man was able to fool the goalie with his "seeing double" trick, and Ice Man just flast out shot the puck past him, and Clown Man was brought in at goalie, using his quick reflexes to catch each shot, propelling the team to a 2-0 shoot-out victory.

The press were able to catch up with Dr. Wily after the game and asked him a few questions about that nd the game next day.

"This 'upset' should not come as a surprise ot any of you," Wily commented, "As we are one of, if not THE, best team on the ice. This was to make you doubters believe, and prove to you that we are to be taken seriously."

On their next matc against #5 ranked Vilita: "Bah, this will be easy. There'd ranked lower than a team we just beat, I wouldn't be surprised if we beat them by 2 or more goals."

With that, he produced a taser from his lab coat, and made a path to the door, where he left the stadium.

A TV News Anchor turns to the screen in a bathrobe, moustache all messy and hair wet.

"A few minutes ago during a Hockey Canadian practise, several crazed Fimble Loving People fans stormed onto the ice and began harassing the players. They set several wooden sticks on fire but couldn't burn the fiberglass and other composite sticks. The fans were rounded up by both police and players when they used both nets to create a cage-like prison for the people. The players have been put away inside either their hotel rooms or the arena so they would not have to comment on this ordeal. Hockey Canadian and Oliverrian officials cannot explain why anyone would try to do this after only a 1-0 win over rookie Sjwitz. Fimble Loving People, who lost to tournement rookies Cockbill Street, will play agaiinst Hockey Canada tonight at 7 PM at Pepsi Arena. Pepsi Arena was where Hockey Canada narrowly defeated Sjwitz."

The Anchor gets up and pulls up boxers. A flushing sound is heard from where he was sitting.

"Did those hockey players learn how to skate?"

"Kind of..."

"What do you mean 'kind of'?"

"Well, it didn't look like it was going to work, so we hypnotised them all into thinking they could skate, and thus they could."

"Ah...so what was wrong with that?"

"Well, whenever they heard a klaxon they'd wake up. The game against Starblaydia started well, and we scored first. Then some idiot supporter blasted a klaxon, and the players all started to fall over."

"Oh dear God."

"Exactly."

"So what was the final score?"

"5-1."

"Well...they are reigning champions, so they have to be pretty good, don't they?"

"I suppose."

"So what do we do about this klaxon problem?"

"We have to confiscate all of them."

"All of them? How do you propose to do that?"

"We've hired a klaxon-catcher."

"What the hell is that?"

"There was this guy - goes by the name of Pokey - who said that whenever he played his flute, klaxons would be attracted to him. We tested it out, and sure enough, it works. We've hired him full time now. Whenever we play a game, he starts playing his flute, and leads all the klaxon in the world away from the game."

"Isn't that stealing?"

"We like to call it damage limitation via product displacement."

"But basically it's stealing?"

"Yeah."

"OK. If this works, I'm gonna buy you a milkshake."

"Can I have a hot dog too?"

"Don't push it."

Brazillico Ice Bats Lineup

1-Federico Hanrahan(G) 5’10 185
2-Alvin Jacobsen(D) 6’5 230
3-Pierre Goncalves(D) 6’2 210
5-Victor Quintana(LW) 5’10 180
6-Jorge Cruz(D) 6’2 220
7-Nemenya Alvares(C) 6’0 215
8-Bernie Montoya(D) 6’3 215
9-Alberto Alvarado(RW) 6’1 200
10-Guy Flores(RW) 6’4 230
11-Dominico Ferreira(C) 6’0 200
13-Orlando de la Cruz(LW) 5’11 185
15-Vincenzo Price(RW) 6’0 190
16-Nene Calorba(D) 6’3 225
18-Harold Druken(C) 6’0 195
19-Yves Santiago(LW) 5’8 165
21-Fred Borges(LW) 5’11 200
22-Chet Charleston(RW) 6’7 245
23-Horatio Tristan(D) 5’11 190
25-Javier Tomasi(C) 6’2 210
30-Jesus Furlan(G) 5’11 180

Quintana – Druken - Price
Santiago - Ferreira - Flores
De la Cruz – Tomasi - Alvarado
Borges - Alvares - Charleston

Tristan – Jacobsen
Goncalves – Montoya
Cruz – Calorba

Hanrahan
Furlan

The Brazillico Advance

Brazillico Shelled In Opener
Ice Bats Completely Outclassed in Cherry Cup Opener

Brazillico kicked off the Cherry Cup much in the same way they left the previous one, being completely dominated by a far superior opponent. Piss poor defence and dumb plays ruining scoring opportunities characterized the match for the Brazillicans.

However, there were a few bright spots for the Brazillican Ice Bats in this match. Two of Brazillico’s brightest young stars, Dominico Ferreira and Guy Flores hooked up on the Ice Bats’ lone goal. Ferreira took advantage of a careless pass by Sarzonian defenseman Kevin Dewey, and bolted up the ice. As Dewey tried to poke the puck off Ferreira stick, he passed it across the ice to an unmarked Guy Flores. Flores walked in alone on net and wristed one five-hole, scoring the Brazillican’s only goal.

“Ferreira’s only 19 and he’s one of our best players already,” said coach Al Fernandez after the match, “He’s got great hands and vision and he can really skate. You don’t often see Brazillicans who can skate well but he can flat out fly and turn on a dime. He’s really working on improving his defense and he’s gonna be a special player. As for Flores, he’s 21 and he’s strong as an ox. He’s got everything you want in a power forward, size, soft hands and a bit of a mean streak. He’ll go into those high traffic areas without any fear. I think those two guys really complement each other nicely, and you’re already starting to see some of chemistry develop between the two.”

The other bright spot for the Brazillicans happened late in the third period, when goon/enforcer extraordinaire Chet Charleston dropped the gloves against Sarzonian tough guy, Billy May. Charleston, the latest addition from Brazillican-annexed Atlantic Canada hailing from Antoginish, Nova Scotia, dismantled Billy May in their late game tilt, making reasonably quick work out of the undersized May.

“Man, can that Charleston kid ever fight!” exclaimed Al Fernandez after the match, “He sure beat the living snot out of that Sarzonian player. I mean, sure, he must have had at least a foot and probably about 100 pounds on the Sarzonian guy but he really stuck it to him. Full marks to the Sarzonian kid though, he was way smaller but he didn’t back down and stood in there like a champ, but wow, we finally have ourselves an enforcer to give our skill guys a little more room to move.”

Brazillico will need a much more complete effort next match as they’ll face off against unranked Lovisa. The Lovisans are known as a sporting nation but have yet to establish themselves in the sport of hockey. The Brazillicans haven’t either so they’ll have something in common. The match should be a good one.

Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow

The Artic Hares spluttered against Oliverry. Spluttered, coughed, choked, turned just a little blue - and that's about all they did. Oliverry definitely looked the better team. Which, apparently, wasn't too difficult.

Oliverry scored their opening goal at about mid point in the first period, when the two defensemen on the ice for the Artic Hares collided with one another, fell down, and slid into the boards. With smiles so big you could count their teeth (about 6 apiece, I think) on both Oliverrian wings as they bore down on that poor little Very Angry Rabbit standing alone in the goal.

He kind of just ducked as the shot whistled past.

You'll notice I'm not mentioning any names here. There are, I believe, two very good reasons to avoid mentioning names. First, I don't want to see these guys hurt - and second, I don't think they'll be around much longer.

The second period score was basically a repeat, although the Artic Hares did manage to stay on their feet until 18:26 in the 2nd before several of them once again fell down, making way for some very happy Oliverrians to put that puck in the back of the net. Almost went through the net.

I gotta give the Hares credit, though. They actually came back on the ice for the third period, and nobody fell down. I think the Oliverrians got a chuckle out of that, and sort of eased up a bit. Frankly, I was very surprised they only won by 2.

On the bright side, the weather was nice, and the chili-dog I had in the second period was one of the best I've ever had.

Day 2 results:
Capital Conference:
Frozcheva:6 Squornshelous:0
Piquantrax:1 Liverpool England:2
Vilita:3 Robotopolis:4(1-5 Robotopolis Shootout win)
Kalaallit Nunaat:0 South Ossetia:1
Starblaydia:11 Oliverry:1
Very Angry Rabbits:5 Lovisa:2
French Conference
Tarah Burung:11 Iansisle:0
Bryn Shander:2 Sjwitz:1 (OT win)
Hockey Canada:1 Fimble Loving People:2 (OT Win)
Cockbill Street:1 Hisam:0
Hiraan:1 Sarzonia:2
Brazilico:0 Andrasuvare:2

I don't have any time to post the standings(sorry for the incovenient. This post is better than nothing.)
OOC: I'm not sure if I'll post the results tomorrow since I'm in the end-trimestre rush and I may not have time.

"Ye know wot, lads?" Coach Haztarr asked his team some serious questions after the game. "That were embarrassing."

For once his team agreed with him, perhaps not with his spoken grammar but the sentiment was the same. They'd beaten the hosts by ten goals in the highest-scoring game any of them had every played in, or had even heard of. By the end of the match the small Starblaydi crowd had beem almost depressed by the sheer ease in which the Rayzors had blasted goal after goal past the Oliverrian goalie. They even had almost started cheering for Oliverry players when a fight broke out. It had been embarrassing.

"Ye ken what were embarrassin' fer me?" Haztarr eyed them evilly. "That we conceeded a goal! What were ye thinkin? We dominate 'em and score eleven times, but then ye go an ruin it by lettin' 'em score! Ye dumb bastids!"

And so it goes on, with even such rookies as the Hockey Canada Coach copying Haztarr's more... eccentric training techniques. Pellet Guns? Why that's just violence for violence's sake.

Once more an image dances around on the screen. The blank faced FLP coach is joined by an enthusastic reporter.

"How do you think your team did?. Winning over an extremely confident Hockey Canadian side."

"Well....." He begins, with a voice which could cure insomnia, "I said we'd get back on track, and we have."

"Would you care to explain how this was managed?."

"No. I wouldn't like to do that."

"Bugger. Well how about that overtime winner by Farmish. It was a cracker right?."

"Well. Y'know. It was a goal. The puck went into the net. About all you can say."

"Screw you. You're the most boring person I have ever spoken to. You're not helping me at all. I'll probably get blamed for this." *Speaking to the camera* "After the next match I want someone decent to interview. A player, a fan, anything."

From the Ianapalis Star-Tribune

"...we met with head coach Steve Martinson after the second largest Gulls massacre in history - the first being perpetuated single-handedly by Susan Aglukark on the frozen beaches of Kalaallit Nunaat - to discuss the game. He cried one single tear and ordered all newsmen from his room.

"After the door closed we heard a loud bang but the door was locked from the inside. The Star-Tribune can now exclusively report that Martinson's canned tomato bisque must have exploded, as those on the scene reported a red liquid leaking over the threshold..."

Sjwitz unlucky.

Two hard-fought matches were lost with a minimum of goal difference. Tough Luck. "We're not even close to our best possible performance". Is the only comment so far we've been able to get from the team and coach.

Hopefully the results will prove that.

"YOU LOST TO FLP! I'LL TEACHYOU TOLOSEAGAINST FLP!"

Coach Quinnn runsaround the ice with a pellet gun shooting at random players for their loss against FLPlast night.

"YOU'D BETTER SKATE NOW! AND TONIGHT! BECAUSEYOUSURE AS **** DIDN'T AGAINST FLP!"

Blizzards skate past Hiiraan 2-1, start 2-0

It wasn't football, but for supporters of Sarzonian athletics, it was good enough.

In the first meeting of Sarzonian and Hiiraanian senior teams, the Blizzards got two goals from left winger Jeff Cantnall and a 34 save game from Ben Knight (http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nhl/players/2/2150.jpg) and defeated Hiiraan 2-1 in a game that was much more than simply a Cherry Cup first round win.

"We hate those arrogant bastards," Coach Harold Clark said, letting his coachspeak reserve slip for a moment before he realised the microphone was turned on. "We had a tough game against an opponent we knew going in we had a tough task to play and we played our best hockey.

"Ben Knight has been a revelation to us," Clark continued. "He's been the star of the tournament so far." Clark wouldn't say what will happen when backup goalie Tim Collins is judged fully healthy to play and when starter Brian Snow is able to report after resolving visa issues with host nation Oliverry, but sources close to the team suggest Clark already made up his mind.

"You're not going to take out a guy who has stopped 55 of 57 shots in two games and has us at 2-0," the source said. "Brian's going to have to get over the fact that we're going with the hot goalie." Phone calls and e-mails to Snow for comment were not returned.

"There's no goalie controversy," defenseman and team captain Bill Langham said. "Normally, Snowie's our guy but you can't argue with the way Ben Knight has played in goal for us. He's been the reason we've only given up two goals in two games."

The Blizzards scored their two goals in the third period, a strange phenomenon for a team that is used to getting out of the gate early. The team found itself trailing 1-0 in the second period after the defense, "[messed] up," Clark said.

"We gave up too many shots and too many rebounds. Even the hottest goalie can only stand on his head for so long." Hiiraan fired 22 shots in the period, including seven in the 58 second span before Knight finally gave up the goal. In one of the few signs of Knight's inexperience, he started chiding himself after the goal until Langham came up to him.

"I just told him it wasn't his fault," Langham said of the goal. "I told him he did more than he should have been expected to." The Blizzards responded to the on-ice lecture by Langham and the off-ice scolding by Clark and held Hiiraan to just four shots in the third period.

Cantnall scored both goals in a 2:31 span that began at 11:21 in the period. His laser from the point banged into the netting and dislodged the goalie's water bottle for the tying goal, and the winning goal was uncharacteristic: A rebound in traffic among bigger players.

"I just figured I'd change things up in there," Cantnall said. "We're glad to get the win, but we realise there's a lot more season to go yet."

Posted on the bulletin board just outside the office of Otto Matic, Artic Hares Director

A win! Good job! Ya looked like snowshoe hares out there this time 'round. Keep it up, we just might make it to the playoffs.

Otto

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Starblaydia 2 2 0 0 4 16 1 +14
Vilita 2 1 0 1 3 4 4 0
Very Angry Rabbits 2 1 1 0 2 5 4 +1
Piquantrax 2 0 1 1 1 3 5 -2
Kalaallit Nunaat 2 0 1 1 1 0 2 -2
Lovisa 2 0 2 0 0 2 6 -4

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Frozcheva 2 2 0 0 4 9 2 +7
Robotopolis 2 2 0 0 4 5 3 +2
Liverpool England 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 0
South Osettia 2 1 1 0 2 2 5 -3
Squornshelous 2 1 1 0 2 1 6 -5
Oliverry 2 1 1 0 2 3 11 -8

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Cockbill Street 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 +2
Bryn Shander 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 0
Hockey Canada 2 1 0 1 3 2 2 0
Iansisle 2 1 1 0 2 3 13 -10
Hiiraan 2 0 2 0 0 2 4 -2
Brazillico 2 0 2 0 0 1 6 -5

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Tarah Burung 2 2 0 0 4 12 0 +12
Sarzonia 2 2 0 0 4 6 2 +4
Andrasuvare 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 +1
Fimble Loving People 2 1 1 0 2 2 2 0
Hisam 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0
Sjwitz 2 0 1 1 1 1 3 -2

ooc: trying to be helpful. someone please check math, etc.

Can a flightless bird take wing? The Tanah Burung Cassowaries are trying to prove they can.

"According to Iansisle media, we are the Gulls' nemesis, second only to archnemesis Starblaydia, who are in turn our own uber-nemesis. Er, or something like that," said Octavianus, left winger for a team that is almost the same as the one that finished second in the last Cherry Cup.

Fans are divided on whether the Cassowaries defeated Iansisle 11-0 in a goalfest of staggering proportions, with Octavianus himself notching four goals, or whether the win was a white-knuckled defensive battle with goaltender Martina the player of the match.

"I mean, it looks like we won 11-0," said drunken fan Blinky McNutterkins. "But i might have been seeing double. And hey, in the end, who cares? No matter what happened, we beat Iansisle again."

Tanah Burung coach Sister Joe denied allegations that the Cassowaries played the game on speed. "I am shocked, shocked, at these scurrilous rumours. We beat those pink elephants fair and square. What? Liberate Orleans? OK, if you say so, God. Ribbit!"

In Memoriam: NHL Season 2004-2005

Instead of posting a flurry of utter useless comments about Brazillico losing again to lower ranked opposition, we choose to post nothing and reflect upon the NHL season that wasnt.

After a long, tough battle between owners and players, Bettman vs Goodenow and billionaires against millionaires, the NHL season has finally decided to bite the bullet. Gone along with the season will be Tampa Bay's chance to repeat as champions, Sidney Crosby's much-anticipated drafting and half of the aging Toronto Maple Leafs' roster who will call it quits after growing concerns over hip concerns, needing to eat more fibre and other geriatric ailments.

The NHL is survived by its 700 locked-out players now gladly working for substantially less money than they would have received with a 42.5m cap in the European Leagues, the AHL or other semi-pro leagues scattered across North America. It is also survived by a slew or arena employees, league workers, professional scouts and referees who will soon be flooding the job market in search of work to support their families.

Please join us in a moment of silence for the '04-'05 season that never will be.

The top of the Ice Hockey World is becoming quite a crowded area. What do most of those teams at the top have in common? They all hate Starblaydia.

Tanah Burung: Defeated by Starblaydia in two Cherry Cup Finals, the Burungi have only sealed a Cherry Cup Title without the presence of Starblaydia in the final. Our uber-nemesis, so they say.

Iansisle: The Gulls declare Starblaydia to be their Arch-Nemesis, having lost to us more than a few times over the years. So that's two.

Kalaalit Nunaat: After destroyed the boys with too many 'A's in their name 7-0 on the way to Cherry Cup 8 Glory, the founders of the Cherry Cup declared many things, including the banning of Dwarves from the Inuit nation, as well as a blood-fued with Starblaydia in general.

Vilita: Not actually a particularly good Hockey nation, the Ice Cats merit a place in this line-up by being perennial Starblaydia-Challengers in every sport that Starblaydia try to compete in. Do they not like us or something?

So, we have a Four- or Five-way struggle for Ice Hockey supremacy, with record Two-Time Champions Starblaydia right in the middle. We don't complain that everyone wants to shoot us down, as we're the best in the world. It just comes with the territory.

Rayzors all the way, baby!

Day 3:
Squornshelous:0 LE:1
Piquantrax:0 Robotopolis:2
Vilita:2 South Osettia:0
Kalaallit Nunaat:7 Oliverry:4
Starblaydia:5 Lovisa:2
Very Angry Rabbits:2 Frozcheva:0
Iansisle:4 Sjwitz:3 (Iansisle won 4-2 in shootout)
Bryn Shander:1 Fimble Loving People:4
Hockey Canada:0 Hisam:4
Cockbill Street:2 Sarzonia:4
Hiraan:3 Andrasuvare:1
Brazilico:0 Tarah Burung:1 (OT win)

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Starblaydia 3 3 0 0 6 21 3 +18
Vilita 3 2 0 1 5 6 4 +2
Very Angry Rabbits 3 2 1 0 4 7 4 +3
Kalaallit Nunaat 3 1 1 1 3 7 6 -1
Piquantrax 3 0 2 1 1 3 7 -4
Lovisa 3 0 3 0 0 4 11 -7

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Robotopolis 3 3 0 0 6 7 3 +4
Liverpool England 3 2 0 1 5 4 3 +1
Frozcheva 3 2 1 0 4 9 6 +3
South Osettia 3 1 2 0 2 2 7 -5
Squornshelous 3 1 2 0 2 1 7 -6
Oliverry 3 1 2 0 2 7 18 -11

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Cockbill Street 3 2 1 0 4 4 4 0
Iansisle 3 2 1 0 4 7 16 -9
Bryn Shander 3 1 1 1 3 4 8 -4
Hockey Canada 3 1 1 1 3 2 6 -4
Hiiraan 3 1 2 0 2 5 5 0
Brazillico 3 0 2 1 1 1 7 -6

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Tarah Burung 3 3 0 0 6 13 0 +13
Sarzonia 3 3 0 0 6 10 4 +6
Fimble Loving People 3 2 1 0 4 6 3 -3
Hisam 3 2 1 0 4 5 1 +
Andrasuvare 3 1 1 1 3 5 6 -1
Sjwitz 3 0 1 2 2 4 7 -3

* teams in red would go in playoffs(I just wanted to indicate this, even if playoffs don't start before 10 days)

New Playoff format!
The 4 firsts of each division will go in playoffs. The first round will look like that:

1st div A vs 4th div B
2nd div A vs 3rd div B
2nd div B vs 3rd div A
1st div B vs 4th div A

"Almost as soon as the match ended we collared this fan to be interviewed....."

*The camera cuts out to show a small, potbellied balding man with the interviewer from the previous week. What could be an angry woman is stood in the background.*

"So how do you feel about todays result?."

"We ruled those rookies. Wooooooooh!!!"

"They did score a quite spectacular goal late in the game."

"Nah. We just thought they needed a boost. otherwise they'll go home sad. We scored four though. Wooooooooh!!!."

"Stop shouting."

"You're not pleased we won?. You're not patriotic?. Why don't you go live in Hockey Canada or something."

"That's hardly a justifiable statement. Couyld we get back to the topic at hand......"

"Back to how much we rule. Wooooooooooh."

"This is atrocious. I can't work like this. If you can't do better than this after the next match I'm out."

"Ok, that's it boys lose one more and it's off to Airebis!"

"But Coach, we've been skating for hours. We need rest."

"Yeah, what Thomas said"

"But you lost to HISAM! Come on! I want you to kick Sarzonia's asses inside out now! Or else you'd better apply for Nuuk, one of Kalaallit Nunaat's league teams."

Sigh through out practise as whistles are brought out as a few more shots are fired at the goalie and skates dig in the ice.

"You boys are a disgrace to Hockey Canada"

"Sjwitz Unlucky, yet again!"

The players still refuse to speak to the press, but will do so tomorrow.
A press conference has been set up for tomorrow evening.

Posted outside the office of the Director of the Artic Hares, Otto Matic

Another win! An extra ration of carrots for both Pavel Reichs, who scored that bullet in the 2nd period, and Alphones Sommers for that beautiful flip of the puck in to the upper left corner in the 3rd period! Who said Very Angry Rabbits can't play hockey?!?!

Otto

and, scrawled on a small slip of paper scotch-taped to the bottom of Otto's latest announcement:

You did, Otto

Haztarr looked through the stats of the 9th Cherry Cup as he sipped his ale in the local bar.

"Three wins inae row, eh?" he mumbled to himsefl, "Starblaydia managed t'win nine or ten games in a row at't'beginnin of Cherry Cup Five. That's just not bloomin' good enough."

Then and there he made a desicion, to whip his boys into shape to make sure they can break that winning record. And, of course, he still stives to be the nastiest coach in professional Ice Hockey. That Hockey Canada coach ain't got nothing on him, except two or three feet in height.

Meanwhile, somewhere back in The Gulf States....

We didn't even make the playoffs in CC8. It was a complete embarassment to our nation. Players all around the country are now busting thier tails in order to make the all-new team being sent to CC10.

Eventually, we will win it all. Sooner or later. We're taking Cup 9 off to prepare for 10. So see you all next season.

Somewhere back in Hockey Canada at an arena. Coach Quinn whips his team into shape... literally.

"COME ON YOU A**HOLES! GET YOUR A** IN GEAR OR IT'LL BE ANOTHER FLOGGING FOR THE LOT OF YA."

"Coach..." pant "please, we need a break. We need to win our next games to make it farther"

A whip cracks in the air.

"ALRIGHT THEN! GET SOME REST FOR TONIGHTS GAME. I'LL SHOW THAT STARBLAYDIA COACH WHO'S NASTY! AH HA HA HA HA! HA HA HA HA!"

Players whisper to themselves.

"Dude, you think this guy is really our coach?"

"Dunno man. Never know whats in Gary Bettman's mind... or ass"

Synthos continues to win, starts 3-0

One of the biggest surprises of the cup has to be the rookie nation of Robotopolis, who is now 2-0 after their win over Piquantrax, their first without a shootout. Blizzard Man returned to the net after having to play defense in the 4-3 win over Vilita, blocking each and every one of the 26 shots on goal. Ice Man and Elec Man hooked up for two beautiful one-timers in the first period, Elec Man scoring on each, and then the defense took over. Napalm Man was one again a major factor, shoulder-checking almost everyone who dared to come to his end of the rink. One of the checks started a fight, which Napalm Man quickly ended with a small concussive missle to the chest of the opposing linesman. The linesman was not severly injured, and will play in the next game.

In their second game, which failed to be reported on account of this writer's laziness, the Synthos pulled a major upset over Vilita, winning the shootout 5-1. Most of the team was out, due to a 7-car pile up caused after the celebration of their 1st game win over Kalaallit Ninaat. The 3rd-string became the 1st-String, and Blizzard Man was moved to 1st Line defense to replace the injured Frost Man, leaving Wood Man in goal. There is a reason he's 2nd-string, and that was shown when he let 3 shots get past him. But, this wasn't all his fault. Blizzard ain't no defenseman, and Guts Man simply couldn't pick up the slack. Luckily, the 3rd stringers brought their S game that day, responding with 4 goals of their own. Quick Man scored on a one-timer, Gemini Man scored on a "double-vision play", Magic Man masterfully weaved through the defenders and faked out the goalie to score, and Napalm Man scored an empty-net goal after bringing the puck all the way down the ice by himself, skated around the back of the net, and fired a small concussive missle from his head-mounted rocket, blowing the goalie through the glass, and then tapped the puck in for the score. The OT period was scoreless, and, like the last game, it came down to a shoot-out. Wood Man finally gave up control of the net over to Clown Man, the Synthos' expert shoot-out goalie. He only let one puck past him, but the Vilitan goalie was another story. Gemini Man, Magic Man, Quick Man, Napalm Man, and Dive Man all scored on their attempts, giving the Synthos a 4-3 win and their second upset.

The Robotopolis Synthos are proud to be one of the 4 remaining undefeated teams, but one can only ask how long the rookie nation can keep this up...

Day 4:
Squornshelous:1 Robotopolis:3
Piquantrax:1 South Ossetia:2
Vilita:4 Oliverry:1
Kalaallit Nunaat:0 Lovisa:2
Starblaydia:1 Frozcheva:0 (5-4 win in shootout)
Very Angry Rabbits:0 Liverpool England:1 (OT win)
Iansisle:2 Fimble Loving People:5
Bryn Shander:1 Hisam:3
Hockey Canada:1 Sarzonia:0
Cockbill Street:1 Andrasuvare:0 (OT win)
Hiraan:1 Tarah Burung:0 (OT win)
Sjwitz:2 Brazilico:1

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Starblaydia 4 4 0 0 8 22 3 +19
Vilita 4 3 0 1 7 10 5 +5
Very Angry Rabbits 4 2 2 0 4 7 5 +2
Kalaallit Nunaat 4 1 2 1 3 7 8 -1
Lovisa 4 1 3 0 2 6 11 -5
Piquantrax 4 0 3 1 1 4 9 -5

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Robotopolis 4 4 0 0 8 10 4 +6
Liverpool England 4 3 0 1 7 5 3 +2
Frozcheva 4 2 1 1 5 9 7 +2
South Osettia 4 2 2 0 4 4 8 -4
Squornshelous 4 1 3 0 2 2 10 -8
Oliverry 4 1 3 0 2 8 23 -15

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Cockbill Street 4 3 1 0 6 5 4 +1
Hockey Canada 4 2 1 1 5 3 6 -3
Iansisle 4 2 2 0 4 9 21 -12
Hiiraan 4 2 2 0 4 6 5 +1
Bryn Shander 4 1 2 1 3 5 11 -6
Brazillico 4 0 3 1 1 2 9 -8

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Tarah Burung 4 3 1 0 6 13 1 +12
Fimble Loving People 4 3 1 0 6 11 5 +6
Hisam 4 3 1 0 6 8 2 +6
Sarzonia 4 3 1 0 6 10 5 +5
Sjwitz 4 1 1 2 4 6 8 -2
Andrasuvare 4 1 2 1 3 5 7 -2

Once again the FLP press jump at to report the nations results almost immediately after tha match.

Today, our frustrated interviewer is joined by FLP wonderkid Brian Farmish, who notched a further 3 goals, bringing his tournement total to 6 today.

The reporter begins, "well here I am, and I have what is hopefully a decent interviewee today."

"Hey."

"Hello. How do you feel after nothing a hatrick against one of the sporting greats?."

"It feels great, but y'know, it was more of a team effort."

"No need to be so modest, you were like a goal scoring machine, and you set up another."

"Well that's what I'm paid to do."

"You're not paid, this is international hockey. Anyway, what about your brother getting injured in the third period, it looked like he was settling in well."

"He was annoying me. Like little brothers do, so I punched him. He'll be back the match after next I should think. In the mean time we've got Humphreys, so we should be ok."

"And finally, do you think the team are back on track now, after notching 3 successive wins?"

"Well after losing in the first match we were feeling pretty bad. But we gave it all we had against HC and gave them a beating. Then the win against the rookies really boosted our confidence. We wish them all the luck in their first cup. Just last tournement we were in their shoes and know how it feels. Then tonight we get this big win over one of the greats. It's special."

"Well thank you. That's all we have time for. And thank you to my team, it wasn't so hard to find a good person was it."

Cheers coming from a very very happy hockey team's dressing room.

"Yeah!!! Beating the vets is one helluva wake-up call eh?"

"Can't argue there. We kicked em in. Wha was da score again? 10?"

"You've bein drinkin too much beeeeeer, it was 24-21"

"No you jackass. That was the superbowl."

"You mean the one with Janet Jackson's boob?"

"Nah, that one was PG13. I'm talkin about tonights game"

"Uh-huh, 1-0 eh?"

"Yeah that goal I scored. ******* beautiful eh?"

"Yeah, deking that one guy out then rooking it, thing of beauty. That one girl in the stripes I'd like to go out with, we made out in the ref room"

"Uh dude, that was the ref. He is 54 years old and married"

:eek:

"Four in a bloomin' row! Greet!" Coach Haztarr danced around in his chair a bit. "But! Inna shoo'out? What were ye thinkin?"

It seems, alas, that having a Goal Difference with a higher humber than every other teams' Goals Scored column just isn't good enough for our oh-so-jolly Coach Haztarr. Though he'd still be annoyed even if the Rayzors had the Goals Against column of the Burungi team.

There's just no pleasing this man. Maybe he should see a therapist.

"...and ye had t'let in four goals in the Shoo'out, didnae ye? Scoring five is all wellan'good, but ye need that fancy-dan hairdo shavin' off, Dagnir, ye ain't a poofy footballer like yer brother, that greet big..."

Thankfully, the dressing room door shuts at this point, leaving the Four-and-Oh Rayzors to their post-game talk, after they beat their Group Rivals in Cherry Cup 8, Frozcheva.

Cassowaries concede a goal!

Tanah Burung pounded out three straight victories partly on the strength of an offence that ran wild against Iansisle, but the untold story has been goalkeeper Mau Sumo, who had not allowed a single goal in thoese three games.

Massing 350 pounds, Mau Sumo doesn't so much dazzle with a fast glove hand, as he fills the net with his bulk. The size of two regular men (or four regular dwarves), Mau Sumo looms there, trying to be an immovable wall of blubber. He skates poorly, but carries a very big stick.

Facing Hiraan, the Cassowary keeper was steadfast through 60 minutes. As the game wore on into overtime, though, his bedtime came closer and closer, and the gentle giant became sleepier and sleepier. [/excessive alliteration] He longed for a glass of warm milk. He eyed the beverage holder on the top of his net. He gave in to temptation. Hiraan notched a goal, and the win. Cassowary fans erupted into embittered jeers. Their perfect record lay in ruins.

A peevish Cassowary coach Sister Joe called for the elimination of overtime and shootouts. "Look, a very great man from my country once said there is no result better than a scoreless draw. OK, that was football, but a tie can still be a good thing. It's a tradition of hospitality in my country that you should always try to have both sides come away from an encounter happy. Ties are great. Let's have more ties."

With that, the coach retired to look for a nice Oliverrian tailor.

Day 4:
Squornshelous:1 Robotopolis:3
Piquantrax:1 South Ossetia:2
Vilita:4 Oliverry:1
Kalaallit Nunaat:0 Lovisa:2
Starblaydia:1 Frozcheva:0 (5-4 win in shootout)
Very Angry Rabbits:0 Liverpool England:1 (OT win)
Iansisle:2 Fimble Loving People:5
Bryn Shander:1 Hisam:3
Hockey Canada:1 Sarzonia:0
Cockbill Street:1 Andrasuvare:0 (OT win)
Hiraan:1 Tarah Burung:0 (OT win)
Sjwitz:2 Brazilico:1
Question (cause I really don't know): If LE won the LE/VAR game in OT, doesn't that mean VAR lost in overtime? Isn't there 1 point for an overtime lose?

IF that's true, it would make this:
Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Starblaydia 4 4 0 0 8 22 3 +19
Vilita 4 3 0 1 7 10 5 +5
Very Angry Rabbits 4 2 2 0 4 7 5 +2
Kalaallit Nunaat 4 1 2 1 3 7 8 -1
Lovisa 4 1 3 0 2 6 11 -5
Piquantrax 4 0 3 1 1 4 9 -5
become this:
Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Starblaydia 4 4 0 0 8 22 3 +19
Vilita 4 3 0 1 7 10 5 +5
Very Angry Rabbits 4 2 1 1 5 7 5 +2
Kalaallit Nunaat 4 1 2 1 3 7 8 -1
Lovisa 4 1 3 0 2 6 11 -5
Piquantrax 4 0 3 1 1 4 9 -5

Ever since the Steve Martinson started refusing to come out of his room, the Gulls have looked like a team without a rudder. It is said that the confirmation of the 11-0 loss to Tanah Burung (which many attributed to mirage due to a contact high from the huge cloud of marijuana smoke that hangs about the Cassowaries like that cloud from that one episode of Star Trek ("Obsession" - ed)) has taken the last of the will to survive from the Gulls.

The abandonment of hope was obvious in yesterday's game against the Fimble loving people. The Gulls, who usually play an extremely aggressive and physical game, barely hit anyone.

Martin St Amour, who scored both Gull goals, has assumed temporary coach duties in Martinson's absence confirmed that he'd be inspiring the players to hit everyone and everything in sight.

"If we can't win by sheer brute force," said St Amour, "then we may as well just give up."

Ever since the Steve Martinson started refusing to come out of his room, the Gulls have looked like a team without a rudder. It is said that the confirmation of the 11-0 loss to Tanah Burung (which many attributed to mirage due to a contact high from the huge cloud of marijuana smoke that hangs about the Cassowaries like that cloud from that one episode of Star Trek ("Obsession" - ed)) has taken the last of the will to survive from the Gulls.

The abandonment of hope was obvious in yesterday's game against the Fimble loving people. The Gulls, who usually play an extremely aggressive and physical game, barely hit anyone.

Martin St Amour, who scored both Gull goals, has assumed temporary coach duties in Martinson's absence confirmed that he'd be inspiring the players to hit everyone and everything in sight.

"If we can't win by sheer brute force," said St Amour, "then we may as well just give up."Upon hearing that Martin St Amour (a LOVELY man, I'm sure) of the Iansisle Gulls has indicated that his back up plan to "Brute Force" is "Quitting", Otto Matic forwarded this two word suggestion to Mr. St Amour.

TRY CHEATING

Day 5:
Squornshelous:3 South Ossetia:4 (OT win)
Piquantrax:0 Oliverry:1
Vilita:6 Lovisa:0
Kalaallit Nunaat:1 Frozcheva:0 (3-2 in Shootout)
Starblaydia:0 Liverpool England:2
Very Angry Rabbits:3 Robotopolis:2 (2-0 in shootout)
Iansisle:4 Hisam:1
Bryn Shander:2 Sarzonia:1 (OT win)
Hockey Canada:2 Andrasuvare:1 (OT Win)
Cockbill Street:3 Tarah Burung:1
Hiraan:2 Sjwitz:1
Brazilico:1 Fimble Loving People:2 (OT Win)

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Vilita 5 4 0 1 9 16 5 +11
Starblaydia 5 4 1 0 8 22 5 +17
Very Angry Rabbits 5 3 1 1 7 10 7 +3
Kalaallit Nunaat 5 2 2 1 5 8 8 0
Lovisa 5 1 4 0 2 6 17 -11
Piquantrax 5 0 4 1 1 4 10 -6

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Robotopolis 5 4 0 1 9 12 7 +5
Liverpool England 5 4 0 1 9 7 3 +4
Frozcheva 5 2 1 2 6 9 8 +1
South Osettia 5 3 2 0 6 8 11 -3
Oliverry 5 2 3 0 4 9 23 -14
Squornshelous 5 1 3 1 3 5 14 -9

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Cockbill Street 5 4 1 0 8 8 5 +3
Hockey Canada 5 3 1 1 7 5 7 -2
Iansisle 5 3 2 0 6 13 22 -9
Hiiraan 5 3 2 0 6 8 6 +2
Bryn Shander 5 2 2 1 5 7 12 -5
Brazillico 5 0 3 2 2 3 11 -9

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Fimble Loving People 5 4 1 0 8 13 6 +7
Sarzonia 5 3 1 1 7 11 7 +4
Tarah Burung 5 3 2 0 6 14 4 +10
Hisam 5 3 2 0 6 9 6 +3
Sjwitz 5 1 2 2 4 7 10 -3
Andrasuvare 5 1 2 2 4 6 9 -3

GOALKEEPERS:

[ 92 ] Tommy Finn
------- GK ( AGE: 21 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 96 ] Mike Kater
------- GK ( AGE: 15 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


DEFENDERS:

[ 37 ] Kevin Diesel
------- D ( AGE: 24 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 74 ] Mike Ice
------- D ( AGE: 21 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 51 ] Korus Korney
------- D ( AGE: 20 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 45 ] Cinnami Vellamoi
------- D ( AGE: 18 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 7 ] Martie Ligs
------- D ( AGE: 17 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 1 ] Artuin Virde
------- D ( AGE: 31 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )



LEFT WINGERS:

[ 32 ] Cartai Chiate
------- LW ( AGE: 27 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 48 ] Ricky Fike
------- LW ( AGE: 18 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 58 ] Tristain Outseas
------- LW ( AGE: 16 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 35 ] Jessi Hotonia
------- LW ( AGE: 26 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )




RIGHT WINGERS:

[ 4 ] River Suzgar
------- RW ( AGE: 19 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 23 ] Eastern Raciani
------- RW ( AGE: 24 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 41 ] Lance Blaki
------- RW ( AGE: 25 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 28 ] Redworm Triffle
------- RW ( AGE: 23 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )




CENTERS:

[ 19 ] Patrick Vilita
------- C ( AGE: 21 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 88 ] Ocean Suzgar
------- C ( AGE: 22 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 15 ] Emhaoi Linaozi
------- C ( AGE: 26 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )


[ 22 ] Juliar Fichaud
------- C ( AGE: 18 GOALS::TOT: CC: REG: )

Ice Cats Top Group, Rayzors Fall

------------------The Vilita Ice Cats have moved atop the Capitol Conference Division 1 table after a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Lovisa, pay back of sorts for the Lovisan victory over the Vilita Under-21 Football team. The large victory, coupled with rival and reigning Cherry Cup champion Starblaydia Rayzors defeat at the hands of Liverpool England, gives Vilita a one point edge atop the table.

------------------Vilita have been stout conceding just 5 teams so far and are 3rd in the League with a +11 Goal Differential. Only the Rayzors and Tanah Burung are superior in this department. Incredible, no team in French Conference Division 3 has a positive goal differential at this time.

"What the hell is going on?"

"What?"

"We keep winning! That's never happened before. We usually get pummelled over and over again, perhaps getting a few results at the end so we can't complain too much. But this! This is almost good!"

"We are fourth in our group."

"But we're two points above the team below us, and we're only fourth on goal difference. It's just weird. What's happened to us? It can't all be through hypnotism."

"Maybe..."

"What?"

"Maybe we're actually...a little bit good."

"A little bit good?"

"Yeah."

"That's an idea. We'll see what happens tomorrow. If we get another win, I'll try to arrange some medals, or a bar of chocolate each or something."

The reporter is back again with the coach. This will be dull.

"Well. After the recent loss Farmish was too busy preparing for the next match to coma and talk so I am instead joined by the coach. How are ?"

"I'm okay."

"Well how do you feel about the loss to Iansisle?"

"They were the better team, so we lost."

"But your team kept up with them right to the end. It was into overtime before they claimed a victory."

"Yeah. We played pretty well."

"you just said they were the better team. Are you just agreeing with me and saying nonsense?."

"Yeah. I could be."!

"This interview is over."

Oliverry wins!

A 1-0 win against Piquantrax. Guy-Jacques scored with 5 minutes left in 3rd period to give the win to Oliverry and to 100,000 fans at Marshalliston Stadium. After the game, coach Blue was very happy:
"After losing to Vilita, we had to come back and that's what we've done!"

On other words, the team unvailed new jerseys to be worn next game against Squornshelous.
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The team is happy with those. "They will maybe help us winning again" said General Manager Jean-Claude Gibouère, that was also the Oliverrian coach at Cherry Cup VII in Liverpool England.

French conferences games aren't the good ones! Sorry for the inconvenient, I'm modifying them right now!

Ok it's done. But I still apologize for the problem

So Coach, you happy with how it's been going so far? Sjwitz tied for last place in its group, you must be yellling at the boys a lot in the dressing rooms eh!

Well actually, I'm delighted with how it's been going so far.

Eh, hello, wake up dude. We're losing!

You better wake up you lousy reporter, if you had been carefully following this tournament you would have noticed that the Silversharks have played some superb matches. We just lack the experience on the crucial moments.

Still, we've only won one match and lost four.

True, but still. All losses were very hard fought matches, and to be frankly, we could have been first with 5 matches in the bag by now. No offense but have you even watched a match?

Nah, results say enough.

Bah, you idiot. Well anyway, I'll summarise for ya, Matchday one, a 1-0 loss to Hockey Canada. Day after, an overtime 2-1 loss against Bryn Shander. Third day, again a loss, but now after a shootout! Against sixth seed Iansisle also. Matchday Four, not one of our best matches really, but with some luck, we won against Brazillico, 12th seed, 2-1. Yesterday we lost by the same score to Hiiraan, 17th seed. Our tournament so far is just great, unlucky results, but great. As I said, we just lack the experience at the crucial moments.

Whatever, you suck.

And you wonder why it took 5 days before I allowed a pressconference? Hope I don't meet you anytime soon. My grandmother can ask better questions, she doesn't care for sports at all but probably knows more about the game than you. Dumbass.

An assistant talking to Gary Bettman

Wazzat?

Kyle Thomas sir. He scored twice against Andrasuvare in a 2-1 win.

Thomas eh? I like his style, bring him to me at once.

Uh sir... we can't

Why not?

Because, he's in Oliverry playing Hockey. It was your idea to send him.

Ah yes... I remember now. The one who turned me down.

Yes sir, it seems only Jeremy Roenick accepted your invitation to have a sleepover in your bed.

Very well then. He keeps leading Hockey Canada to victory, he'll have Hall of Fame status.

Can I exit the plane sir? The other prisoners are not happy with your ass cheeks breaking several windows.

NO! MY PLANE! MINE! ALL MINE!

Sheesh, you think the commisioner would have died when we crashed a plane in his ass.

Somewhere in Liverpool England, in a dimly-lit room.....

"Sir."

Silence.

"Sir...?"

More silence.

"Sir? We've won four games and lost one in overtime....."

Evil maniacal laughter

"Uh-oh...."

TV screen changes to hockey action, voice is heard.

"So, kids, remember - don't just check the results, watch our national ice hockey team in action! Or you may just end up.... like him."

Screen changes back to dark room

More evil laughter

Fake ground opens up on person standing...

"But I just realis.......!"

Day 5:
Squornshelous:0 Oliverry:1
Piquantrax:1 Lovisa:2 (OT Win)
Vilita:4 Frozcheva:2
Kalaallit Nunaat:5 Liverpool England:4 (5-1 in shootout)
Starblaydia:5 Robotopoils:0
Veru Angry Rabbits:1 South Ossetia:2 (OT Win)
Iansisle:4 Sarzonia:3
Bryn Shander:1 Andrasuvare:2 (OT Win)
Hockey Canada:2 Tarah Burung:3 (OT Win)
Cockbill Street:0 Sjwitz:3
Fimble Loving Peoples:6 Hiraan:1
Hisam:2 Brazilico:1

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Vilita 6 5 0 1 11 20 7 +13
Starblaydia 6 5 1 0 10 27 5 +22
Very Angry Rabbits 6 3 1 2 8 11 9 +2
Kalaallit Nunaat 6 3 2 1 7 13 12 +1
Lovisa 6 2 4 0 4 8 18 -10
Piquantrax 6 0 4 2 2 5 12 -7

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Liverpool England 6 4 0 2 10 12 7 +5
Robotopolis 6 4 1 1 9 12 12 0
South Osettia 6 4 2 0 8 10 12 -2
Frozcheva 6 2 2 2 6 11 12 -1
Oliverry 6 3 3 0 6 10 23 -13
Squornshelous 6 1 4 1 3 5 15 -10

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Cockbill Street 6 4 2 0 8 8 8 0
Hockey Canada 6 3 1 2 8 7 10 -3
Iansisle 6 4 2 0 8 17 25 -8
Hiiraan 6 3 3 0 6 9 12 -3
Bryn Shander 6 2 2 2 6 8 14 -6
Brazillico 6 0 4 2 2 4 13 -9

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Fimble Loving Peoples 6 5 1 0 10 19 7 +12
Tarah Burung 6 4 2 0 8 17 6 +11
Hisam 6 4 2 0 8 11 7 +4
Sarzonia 6 3 2 1 7 14 11 +3
Sjwitz 6 2 2 2 6 10 10 0
Andrasuvare 6 2 2 2 6 8 10 -2

From the Sports section of the Daily NewSjwitz:

Division 4 Ownz Division 3 on Matchday 6

6 matches, 5 wins for division 4. But it only makes it more exciting in both Divisions.

Big winner in Division 3 is Iansisle, the only winner of the day in this div. Sarzonia was the unlucky loser who sees the whole div 4 but them move up two points.

Sjwitz played superbly and beat division 3 leaders Cockbill Street 3-0. Sjwitz now has the same Goal Difference as CS, only CS is leading their division while Sjwitz is still not in a qualifying spot, namely 5th. Hopefully the team can keep up their strong performance of today.

OOC: Oliverry the GD of divs 3 and 4 don't add up to zero :S

Our reporter has vanished, rumours suggest a disgruntled fan took out a contract on him. But here at FLP news we don't listen to rumours, and just bring you the facts.

And the facts are that Fimble loving peoples completely destroyed Hiraan, with fans favourite, the leader of a new generation of hockey stars, Brian Farmish, has now placed 10 goals past opposition goaltenders.

FLP are currently dominating an incredibly strong group. Hockey is getting wet.

"Well this is just getting silly now."

"What."

"We won."

"Again!?!"

"Yep. We beat Very Angry Rabbits 2-1 in overtime."

"They must be hopping mad!"

"That was almost funny...work on it a little over the weekend."

"Yes sir!"

"It looks like we've jumped up to third in our division, and we're two points clear of Frozcheva, who we're playing next."

"So...if we beat them, we could almost be in the next round!"

"Yep, and that would be a near miracle."

"I think it's safe to say that we're a little bit good at this sport."

"I'll say - third in the AO Hockey Championship, and now this! Order thirty basr of chocolate...and some mars bars for the hockey team."

Synthos get pasted by Starblaydia, dropping two straight games.

What seemed to be a sure-fire 1st place division finish season seems to be in jepordry, after Robotopolis drops two games in a row, including their first in the tourney. Coincidentaly, they both came from short opponents; the Very Angry Rabbits, and the dwarves of Starblaydia.

After defeating Squornshelous 3-1, winning 4 straight, The Robotopolis Synthos faced what was expected to be a push-over in VAR. But things didn't turn out as planned. After putting up two quick goals against the diminuitve Rabbits, Dr. Wily took out his starters and put in his 3rd line, wanting to save lines 1 and 2 for what could possibly be their toughest game of the tournament: their match against Starblaydia. This, however, turned out to be a very bad idea.The Synthos 3rd line is known throughout the reigon for their inconsitancy, and it showed here. They simply could not put the game away. Heck, even Napalm Man AND Frost Man couldn't stop the pure offensive onslaught. Dr. Wily didn't get the idea to put his starters back in untill the Rabbits put up two goals. But by then, they had already lost the momentum. The 1st and 2nd lines nearly wore themselves out just trying to keep them out of their end. As usual, the OT period proved fruitless, and the crowd turned to the Shoot-Out to determine the winner. Now, normally, shoot-outs are one of the Synthos strongest points, but that was not so today. Clown Man had left after the 1st period ended, confident he wasn't needed, so that left Wood Man in the goal (The same Wood Man that let in 3 goals in the Vilitan game, which was won, you guessed it, in a shoot-out). So, naturally, Wood Man choked and let in two goals. This wouldn't be a problem, exept that the 5 RM's that participate in the shoot-out were too tired to shoot straight. Ice Man made the only goal, but it wasn't enough. Robotopolis lost their first game in a heartbreaker to VAR, 3-2.

Having only a day's rest, the Robotopolis Synthos barely showed up on time to their game against Starblaydia. By now, everyone on the team was tired, even Dr. Wily. So they just gave up. Wanting to save their energy for their next game, the Synthos barely MOVED on the ice. Luckily, goalies don't have to move much, so Frost Man was substituded in goal for Blizzard Man, who didn't even show up to the game. It was a miracle the Dwarves only scored 5 goals. The game mercifully ended, and the Synthos tromped off the ice, and retired to their hotel room for a full day of rest.

Their next game is against division arch-rival(and current divison leader) Liverpool England. This match will probably decide who finishes first in the division, as whoever wins this game takes first place. With their players well-rested, and a strong determination, Robotopolis cna hopefully pull this one out.

"Ye see, boys?" Haztarr explained again it again. "Them damn Vilitan scum only bother t'make a press satement when the' start doin better than us!"

"It's like they have a Book of Grudges that consists purely of Starblaydia, Coach," one defenseman piped up.

"Aye, Laddie! Now ye's getting it," Haztarr was pleased, "one less circuit around t'rink for ye!"

"Thanks, Coach"

"Roight!" Haztarr stalked around the dressing room. "Dey've taken our place at't'top of Conference! Ye's gonna gettit back, or ma name's not Haztarr! Go kill 'em! Kill em ahhlll!"

Close loss to Tanah Burnug doesn't discourage hard-working Hockey Canadians.

Despite Hockey Canada's 3-2 OT loss to Tanah Burung, they're not discouraged one little bit. Having lost to one of the powerhouses in the Cherry Cup but such a close margin, they have classified themselves somewhat a threat in the Hockey World. 2nd ranked in Division 3 in the French Conference and 3 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, Hockey Canada will take their revenge out on Division Leaders Cockbill Street. It's gonna be one helluva game folks!

In personal Hockey Canada stats, here are the point leaders for this Cherry Cup Hockey Canada team:

1. Kyle Thomas- 7 Goals, 0 assists, 7 points, 4 PIM
2. Pete Cugno- 0 Goals, 5 assists, 5 points, 8 PIM
T3. Ben Martin- 0 Goals, 4 assists, 4 points, 2 PIM
T3. Tyler Kosumovic- 0 Goals, 4 assists, 4 points, 6 PIM
5. Earl Grey- 0 Goals, 3 assists, 3 points, 28 PIM
6. 11 others- 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, assorted PIM

Day 7 results:
Squornshelous:2 Very Angry Rabbits:3 (OT Win)
Piquantrax:1 Starblaydia:2 (OT Win)
Vilita:2 Kalaallit Nunaat:1
Oliverry:1 Lovisa:3
South Ossetia:0 Frozcheva:1
Liverpool England:1 Robotopolis:2
Iansisle:6 Brazilico:0
Bryn Shander:2 Hiraan:3 (shootout: 3-0)
Cockbill Street:0 Hockey Canada:1 (OT win)
Sarzonia:4 Andrasuvare:2
Hisam:0 Tarah Burung:1
Fimble Loving Peoples:4 Sjwitz:3 (4-3 in Shootout)

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Vilita 7 6 0 1 13 22 8 +14
Starblaydia 7 6 1 0 12 29 6 +23
Very Angry Rabbits 7 4 1 2 10 14 11 +3
Kalaallit Nunaat 7 3 3 1 7 14 14 0
Lovisa 7 3 4 0 6 11 19 -8
Piquantrax 7 0 4 3 3 6 14 -8

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Robotopolis 7 5 1 1 11 14 13 +1
Liverpool England 7 4 1 2 10 13 9 +4
Frozcheva 7 3 2 2 8 12 12 0
South Osettia 7 4 3 0 8 10 13 -3
Oliverry 7 3 4 0 6 11 26 -15
Squornshelous 7 1 4 2 4 7 18 -11

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Iansisle 7 5 2 0 10 23 25 -2
Hockey Canada 7 4 1 2 10 8 10 -2
Cockbill Street 7 4 2 1 9 8 9 -1
Hiiraan 7 4 3 0 8 12 14 -2
Bryn Shander 7 2 2 3 7 10 17 -7
Brazillico 7 0 5 2 2 4 19 -15

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Fimble Loving Peoples 7 6 1 0 12 23 11 +13
Tarah Burung 7 5 2 0 10 18 6 +12
Sarzonia 7 4 2 1 9 18 13 +5
Hisam 7 4 3 0 8 11 8 +3
Sjwitz 7 2 2 3 7 13 14 -1
Andrasuvare 7 2 3 2 6 10 14 -4

Ice Cats high atop Cherry Cup

----------------The Vilita Ice Cats kept their regular time streak alive with an impressive 2-1 triumph over legendary hockey nation Kalaallit Nunaat. River Suzgar arrived just in time from Stevid where he had completed testing for the Vilitan F1 Racing Team season to snatch a late winning goal in the 3rd period with just 3 minutes left on the clock. It was Suzgar's 9th goal of the tournament, putting him on par with the top scorers in the league.

----------------The Vilitan coach has also announced that Turoki Islanders player Amari Setil has been called to the team to cover for potential fatigue in the home stretch as the Vilitan squad look to take the top seed into the playoff stage. The Ice Cats are currently atop Division One being the only team in the Cup to have an unbeaten record in regular time.

Synthos top Division 2, defeat rivals Liverpool England 2-1

Having lost two games to rather short opponents, Head Coach Wily decided that his team was jinxed. So he brought in his own short player...

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That's right boys and girls, it's Mr. Met, Robotopolis' most adorable celebrity!

Mr. Met was brought in as an Emergancy Reserve Player, and took over for Shadow Man as the 1st Line center. Most people said this was a bad idea. They were very, very wrong. Mr. Met even ended up scoring the Synthos' first goal in the 2nd period! Of course, this happened after he accidentally tripped up defenseman Dive Man, who was at the time guarding the empty net, as Blizzard Man was trying to poke check a puck. He failed, and the LE linesman tapped the puck in for the first goal of a game. Luckily, that never happened again. Late in the 3rd period, on the verge of overtime, Mr. Met took off on a quick break down the ice. Near the goal, he fired a incredibly over-head pass(He's barely 8-inches tall. Not that hard for him) to Elec Man, who was skating behind him. He fired of a one-timer, and just before time ran out, the puck barely flew over the goalie's shoulder, and that familiar klaxon went off. Robotopolis had won, and regained control over the 2nd division. Mr. Met then returned to Robotopolis, and continued his acting career.

Big writing precedes Hockey summary

FLP have recorded yet another win, and are once more surprising people all over the nation.

In the last tournement they went in as rookies, with almost no skill on the ice, and came out of it with a place in the final 8. This year they have come back and are destroying the qualifying stage they're in.

This last match was their closest yet, with neither FLP nor opponents Sjwitz scoring in normal time. The 5 minutes of vertime were played and still no womnner was determined.

Thus the game went to penalties, and FLP looked to be losing after they missed the second shot and Sjwitz coverted three successively. However 3 shots on target by FLP, including both Farmish brothers, and a couple of misses by Sjwitz, ensured the victory went to FLP.

From the Sports section of the Daily NewSjwitz:

Again a shootout loss for Silversharks

A scoreless draw after extra time saw the Silversharks take on Division 4 leader Fimble Loving Peoples in a penalty shootout.

"It looked to be going our way when Jeffry Galluccio, Bryon Burgette and Hal Knows scored and ensured a 3-1 lead but then it all went wrong, congrats to the FLP Goalie for a few magnificent saves but we lost again. Extra time and/or shootouts are not our thing really" explained the Silversharks' coach after the game.

For the third time however Sjwitz manage to take a point and so they still stay in the running for a spot amongst the top 4 of the division. Currently they're in fifth and trailing one point of a qualification spot. Tomorrow will be a decisive game since the Silversharks will be playing Hisam, the team currently in fourth place. A loss would make it very difficult to qualify, a win would enlarge the chances. A win is a must really, preferably without ET or Shoutout.

MD8 results:
Starblaydia:7 Squornshelous:1
Piquantrax:0 Kalaallit Nunaat:6
Oliverry:5 Frozcheva:1
Vilita:1 Very Angry Rabbits:0
South Ossetia:3 Liverpool England:4 (Shootout win)
Robotopolis:2 Lovisa:1 (Shootout win)
Bryn Shander:1 Cockbill Street:2
Iansisle:2 Hiraan:1 (OT Win)
Hockey Canada:2 Brazilico:4
Sarzonia:1 Tarah Burung:2
Hisam:1 Sjwitz:2
Fimble loving people:3 Andrasuvare:2


Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Vilita 8 7 0 1 15 23 8 +15
Starblaydia 8 7 1 0 14 36 7 +29
Very Angry Rabbits 8 4 2 2 10 14 12 +2
Kalaallit Nunaat 8 4 3 1 9 20 14 +6
Lovisa 8 3 4 1 7 12 21 -9
Piquantrax 8 0 5 3 3 6 20 -14

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Robotopolis 8 6 1 1 13 16 14 +2
Liverpool England 8 5 1 2 12 17 12 +5
South Osettia 8 4 3 1 9 13 17 -4
Frozcheva 8 3 3 2 8 13 17 -4
Oliverry 8 4 4 0 8 16 27 -11
Squornshelous 8 1 5 2 4 8 25 -17

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Iansisle 8 6 2 0 12 25 26 -1
Cockbill Street 8 5 2 1 11 10 10 0
Hockey Canada 8 4 2 2 10 10 14 -4
Hiiraan 8 4 3 1 9 13 16 -3
Bryn Shander 8 2 3 3 7 11 19 -8
Brazillico 8 1 5 2 4 8 21 -13

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Fimble Loving Peoples 8 7 1 0 14 26 13 +14
Tarah Burung 8 6 2 0 12 20 7 +13
Sarzonia 8 4 3 1 9 19 15 +4
Sjwitz 8 3 2 3 9 15 15 0
Hisam 8 4 4 0 8 12 10 +2
Andrasuvare 8 2 4 2 6 12 17 -5

From the Sports section of the Daily NewSjwitz:

Taking the Points when it Counts

Under the tremendous pressure of knowing that they had to win, preferably without overtime, the Sjwitz Silversharks managed to win their third game yesterday. Hisam was put aside 1-2. Both teams had equal chances of winning, but it was Jedele who managed to fire in the puck near the end of the third quarter to make sure that Sjwitz move into the qualification zone with 9 points in front of Hisam. Matchwinner Jedele was obviously delighted and dedicated his goal to his recently deceased grandpa.

The Silversharks aren't sure of qualifying though, with only a narrow one point lead over Hisam. They could take a big option on qualifying if they manage to win the next game against Sarzonia, who are also on 9 points but have a better goal difference. Again, a win without overtime would really be a lot better than one with OT or a shootout.

More big writing heads the next daily update

FLP went out and recorded the next in their huge string of wins, giving them the second highest number of goals scored and the second best goal difference. Newcomers Andrasuvare were the latest team to fall to the iron blades of FLP's red hot team.

A hatrick from FLP hero Brian Farmish means he now has more goals to his name than many entire teams, an impressive 13, not including penalties.

The next opponent is the only team to really challenge FLP's dominance of the group, the tropical Tanah Burung. A win here would almost certainly seal their chances of winning the group, and qualification along with it.

MD9 results:
Vilita:7 Starblaydia:8 OT Win
Liverpool England:3 Oliverry:1
Kalaallit Nunaat:0 Squornshelous:2
Piquantrax:2 Very Angry Rabbits:1 Shootout win
Lovisa:2 South Ossetia:1
Robotopolis:2 Frozcheva:1 OT Win
Iansisle:5 Cockbill Street:2
Bryn Shander:1 Brazilico:3
Hockey Canada:3 Hiraan:4 Ot Win
Sarzonia:1 Sjwitz:3
Fimble Loving Peoples:6 Tarah Burung:0
Hisam:0 Andrasuvare:1

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Starblaydia 9 8 1 0 16 44 14 +30
Vilita 9 7 0 2 16 30 16 +14
Very Angry Rabbits 9 4 2 3 11 15 14 +1
Kalaallit Nunaat 9 4 4 1 9 20 16 +4
Lovisa 9 4 4 1 9 14 22 -8
Piquantrax 9 1 5 3 5 8 21 -13
Division 1 situation with 2 games left for each team:
Piquantrax will have to win each of their games and will need the 4th and 5th teams to lose their games to make it to the playoffs. Lovisa still have good chances to make them as they are tied with Kalaallit Nunaat for the 4th rank. Vilita and Starblaydia are Qualified for the round-of-16. With a victory and a loss from KN or/and Lovisa, Very Angry Rabbits are qualified for the playoffs.

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Robotopolis 9 7 1 1 15 18 15 +3
Liverpool England 9 6 1 2 14 20 13 +6
South Osettia 9 4 4 1 9 14 19 -5
Frozcheva 9 3 3 3 9 14 19 -5
Oliverry 9 4 5 0 8 17 30 -13
Squornshelous 9 2 5 2 6 10 25 -15
Division 2 situation with 2 games left for each team:
Robotopolis and Liverpool England are qualified for the playoff part. There is a 3-team-war for the 3rd place of the division. To be qualified, Squornshelous will need 2 losses from Oliverry and Frozcheva/South Osettia and to win 2 games.

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Iansisle 9 7 2 0 14 30 28 +2
Hiiraan 9 5 3 1 11 17 19 -2
Cockbill Street 9 5 3 1 11 12 15 -3
Hockey Canada 9 4 2 3 11 13 18 -5
Bryn Shander 9 2 4 3 7 12 22 -10
Brazillico 9 2 5 2 6 11 22 -11
Division 3 situation with 2 games left for each team:
Iansisle is qualified. The next 3 teams are all at 11 points. They only need a point to be qualified. Bryn Shander will need to win the next 2 games and and one of the above teams to lose their last 2 games to win a spot. Brazilico is eliminated.

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Fimble Loving Peoples 9 8 1 0 16 32 13 +20
Tarah Burung 9 6 3 0 12 20 13 +7
Sjwitz 9 4 2 3 11 18 16 -2
Sarzonia 9 4 4 1 9 20 18 +2
Hisam 9 4 5 0 8 12 11 +1
Andrasuvare 9 3 4 2 8 13 17 -4

Division 4 situation with 2 games left for each team:
Fimble Loving Peoples is Qualified. Tarah Burung just need an OT Loss to do the same thing. Sjwitz need a win to qualify. There is a 3-team-war for the last spot between Sarzonia, Hisam and Andrasuvare

From the Sports section of the Daily NewSjwitz:

Taking the Points when it Counts, part 2

Against Sarzonia the Silversharks showed the same fighting spirit as they did against Hisam. Chances were rare, match was hardfought, result truly earned. With their recent run of stunning results, the Silversharks have now managed to climb from last place into third place and are now very close to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament with only 2 games left. But there is still a mathematical chance that two teams can go past them in the rankings and knock them down to fifth. One of these teams is Andrasuvare, currently tied for last in Division 4, but still with a chance to make it into the next round. If the Silversharks manage to win against Andrasuvare on the next matchday, or on the last day against Tarah Burung, they are sure of their spot in the playoffs.

Big writing implies importance to dull subject

FLP qualified in style with a demolishing win over one of the tournament favourites Tanah Burung. In truth FLP were outmatched with only Farmish saving them, scoring 4 and assisting a further 2. His tally of 17 goals in this tournament is testament to his importance withing the team.

FLP had just 15 shots, and to score 6 of them was an incredible achievement.

Hockey Canada Going for upset win over Iansisle

Underdogs Hocker Canada will be going for a huge upset win over fellow NPIG region nation Iansisle. This game will mark the first game between Hockey Canada and Iansisle and will go down in history. Hockey Canada, with 11 points needs either a win or an overtime loss to qualify. Hiiraan and Cockbill Street will both need to lose for Hockey Canada to jump into second place in division 3, making them only 1 point behind Iansisle. If they win against lowly Bryn Shander, Hockey Canada will finish in a very good plave for the relegation round.

"This is getting a teeny peeny weeny bit tense, isn't it?"

"Yes."

"What's the situation here?"

"Beating Oliverry puts us through - simple as that."

"Is that likely?"

"Well, they're below us in the table, but they're playing in their own country, and we have all the bad luck when it comes down to the wire, so...no, it's not."

"That's kind of buggerish, isn't it?"

"Yes."

MD10 results:
Vilita:6 Squornshelous:2
Oliverry:3 South Osettia:2 OT Win
Kalaallit Nunaat:5 Very Angry Rabbits:2
Liverpool England:4 Lovisa:2
Iansisle:2 Hockey Canada:1
Cockbill Street:2 Brazilico:4
Sarzonia:1 Fimble Loving Peoples:5
Sjwitz:1 Andrasuvare:0

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Vilita 10 8 0 2 18 36 18 +18
Starblaydia 9 8 1 0 16 44 14 +30
Kalaallit Nunaat 10 5 4 1 11 25 18 +7
Very Angry Rabbits 10 4 3 3 11 17 19 -2
Lovisa 10 4 5 1 9 16 26 -10
Piquantrax 9 1 5 3 5 8 21 -13

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Liverpool England 10 7 1 2 16 24 15 +9
Robotopolis 9 7 1 1 15 18 15 +3
Oliverry 10 5 5 0 10 20 32 -12
South Osettia 10 4 4 2 10 16 22 -6
Frozcheva 9 3 3 3 9 14 19 -5
Squornshelous 10 2 6 2 6 12 31 -19

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Iansisle 10 8 2 0 16 32 29 +3
Hiiraan 9 5 3 1 11 17 19 -2
Cockbill Street 10 5 4 1 11 14 19 -5
Hockey Canada 10 4 3 3 11 14 20 -6
Brazillico 10 3 5 2 8 15 24 -9
Bryn Shander 9 2 4 3 7 12 22 -10


French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Fimble Loving Peoples 10 9 1 0 18 37 14 +23
Sjwitz 10 5 2 3 13 19 16 +3
Tarah Burung 9 6 3 0 12 20 13 +7
Sarzonia 10 4 5 1 9 21 23 -2
Hisam 9 4 5 0 8 12 11 +1
Andrasuvare 10 3 5 2 8 13 18 -5


Teams in red are eliminated
Teams in green are qualified

OOC:...Wasn't I supposed to be playing Oliverry today? I thought they and South Osettia played each other on day 12...

But I suppose you can use those results for that day, and I can make up my last two matches up in the next two days.

1 Goal with 24 seconds left screws Hockey Canada over

Isn't it strange how one goal can make all the difference? That's what Hockey Canada is thinking right now after their 2-1 loss to regional favourites Iansisle. With 24 seconds left the Iansisle captain netted a goal over Hockey Canada's Marcus Cousineau-Marchentz's left pad sealing the game for Iansisle. But it wasn't all bad for Hockey Canada, when Tyler Kosumovic wired a slapshot in off the point in the 2nd period. Hockey Canada just needs to beat Bryn Shander tomorrow to ensure their qualifications into the relegation round, and to cast the final nail in Bryn Shander's coffin.

Dr. Wily, head coach of the Robotopolis Synthos, extends his congradulations to Brazillico. For even though they are eliminated, they have succeeded in playing a spolier, defeating both Hockey Canada AND Cockbill Street.

Dr. Wily, head coach of the Robotopolis Synthos, extends his congradulations to Brazillico. For even though they are eliminated, they have succeeded in playing a spolier, defeating both Hockey Canada AND Cockbill Street.

Uh, you couldn't have. We're both in a different conference!

FLP still winning. Odd weather believed to be cause.

This unprecedented winning streak has seen FLP destroy yet another opponent. Fans felt it would all go pear shaped after the win over the might of Tanah Burung but another win has proved the critics wrong.

Farmis once again the player helping FLP keep position as the second highest scoring nation in the tournament, and his own place of third highest scorer. And if you add his 12 assists to the amazing 20 goals you really begin to see what a difference this player is making.

Unluckily his younger brother was injured for the second time this season. fortunately, it was actually the opposition who laid him out on this occasion. He should be back for the final 16. Luckily, we have received word from the agent of starlet Hope Page that she is suffering immensely right now and wants to crack some heads.

From the Sports section of the Daily NewSjwitz:

Sjwitz Qualified for Playoffs!!!

The third crucial match in a row for Sjwitz again saw them stronger as ever. This time Andrasuvare was the opponent and again Sjwitz managed to win in regular time. Although the scoreline of 1-0 makes it look like a defensive game, it was not. Both teams were very offensive but it was mainly Sjwitz who were creating chances. Scorer and matchwinner for Sjwitz was Jeffry Galluccio, about halfway the second period he put the puck in the net.

Sjwitz is now sure of qualifying for the playoffs (although the organisation has not yet confirmed that fact!)

Current Standings:

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Fimble Loving Peoples 10 9 1 0 18 37 14 +23
Sjwitz 10 5 2 3 13 19 16 +3
Tarah Burung 9 6 3 0 12 20 13 +7
Sarzonia 10 4 5 1 9 21 23 -2
Hisam 9 4 5 0 8 12 11 +1
Andrasuvare 10 3 5 2 8 13 18 -5


Only Tarah Burung can overtake Sjwitz which would leave the Silversharks in third position, still good enough for qualification. Tarah Burung itself is also qualified since only Hisam can possibly equal their current score.

Tomorrow the matches in div 4 will be:
Hisam vs Fimble loving people
Tarah Burung vs Andrasuvare
Sjwitz and Sarzonia have a day off.

On the last MD the matches will be:
Sarzonia vs Hisam
Sjwitz vs Tarah Burung
With Fimble loving people and Andrasuvare having the day off.

So it looks like the battle for second and fourth place in the group will probably be decided on the last matchday. Fimble loving people will be first and Andrasuvare will probably be last although they still have a tiny chance to qualify for the playoffs but need to hope that:
- Sarzonia loses to Hisam
- Hisam loses to Fimble without overtime.
Ofcourse they also need to beat Tarah Burung themselves, and by a lot of goals to pump up their GD.

After Gery Bettman left Hockey Canada, 3 new players have been added to the Hockey Canadian Roster

"That's it. One more point and we're in."

"How do you think we can assure victory?"

"We must... go to "Plan B""

"No! Not PLAN B!"

An envelope is opened with "Plan B" written in gold.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, bring in... the Hanson Brothers"

Hanson Brothers' Bio:

The Hansons played hockey together as young children. Rough. First playing AAA for years until their mid-teens. After that they played for several teams in the Iron League before moving on to the Federal League for 2 years. After that they did a very breif stint in some stupid "Hockey should be happy" they won Lottery America before playing in the Hockey Canada Hockey League. There they played for the Charlestown Chiefs for 3 years before moving on to play Internationally for Hockey Canada.

RW- 16 Jeff Hanson
C- 17 Steve Hanson
LW- 18 Jack Hanson

Yes, the Hansons once combined to 232 PIM in one game. A Hockey Canadian record that won't soon be broken. Bryn Shander better watch out, because the Hansons are foiling up (putting tin foil on their knuckles before a game to give their punches an added "zing").

Pictures are as follows:

http://hartland.k12.mi.us/~schultz/hansonbros.jpg
http://www.hansonbrothers.net/images/practiceY.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Rink/8844/Photos/TC97/rc129.jpg
http://www.slap-shot.com/slot.JPG
http://www.slap-shot.com/Hansons31c.jpg
http://www.slap-shot.com/Hansons33c.jpg
http://www.slap-shot.com/Hansons34c.jpg
http://www.slap-shot.com/Hansons45c.jpg
http://www.slap-shot.com/Hansons9c.jpg

Uh, you couldn't have. We're both in a different conference!

OOC: I was talking about Brazillico...

Monkeys Overdone, Says SIHA

Humans will play for Squornshelous in the next Cherry Cup
The Squornshelan Ice Hockey Association released a statement that it felt the team made up of Chimpanzees was taken a little too far in this Cherry Cup. It was one thing to have them as a publicity stunt last Cup, but they're really really horrible at Hockey. Humans from the Squornshelan Hockey League will make up the next team. "Hopefully we can climb back up to where we once were," said commisioner Gerry Bestman.

OOC: I was talking about Brazillico...

OOC: you said you defeated us... you couldn't have

Dr. Wily, head coach of the Robotopolis Synthos, extends his congradulations to Brazillico. For even though they are eliminated, they have succeeded in playing a spolier, defeating both Hockey Canada AND Cockbill Street.

OOC:How could you get from that post that I said I beat two teams that aren't even in my conferrence?

Let's forget this... getting confusing. :confused: :confused: :confused:

MD11 results:

Vilita:4 Piquantrax:0
Starblaydia:4 Very Angry Rabbits:1
South Osettia:1 Robotopolis:0 (2-0 in Shootout)
Frozcheva:1 Lovisa:0 (3-0 in shootout)
Bryn Shander:1 Hockey Canada:2
Hiraan:2 Brazilico:3
Hisam:1 Fimble Loving Peoples:2
Tarah Burung:10 Andrasuvare:2

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Vilita 11 9 0 2 20 40 18 +22
Starblaydia 10 9 1 0 18 48 15 +34
Kalaallit Nunaat 10 5 4 1 11 25 18 +7
Very Angry Rabbits 11 4 4 3 11 18 23 -5
Lovisa 11 4 5 2 10 16 27 -11
Piquantrax 10 1 6 3 5 8 25 -17

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Liverpool England 10 7 1 2 16 24 15 +9
Robotopolis 10 7 1 2 16 18 16 +2
South Osettia 11 5 4 2 12 17 22 -5
Frozcheva 10 4 3 3 11 15 19 -4
Oliverry 10 5 5 0 10 20 32 -12
Squornshelous 10 2 6 2 6 12 31 -19

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Iansisle 10 8 2 0 16 32 29 +3
Hockey Canada 11 5 3 3 13 16 21 -5
Hiiraan 10 5 4 1 11 19 22 -3
Cockbill Street 10 5 4 1 11 14 19 -5
Brazillico 11 4 5 2 10 18 26 -8
Bryn Shander 10 2 5 3 7 13 24 -11


French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Fimble Loving Peoples 11 10 1 0 20 39 15 +24
Tarah Burung 10 7 3 0 14 30 15 +15
Sjwitz 10 5 2 3 13 19 16 +3
Sarzonia 10 4 5 1 9 21 23 -2
Hisam 10 4 6 0 8 13 13 0
Andrasuvare 11 3 6 2 8 15 28 -13


Teams in red are eliminated
Teams in green are qualified

No interesting title. Won again.

FLP recorded yet another win as their storming of the group draws to a close. Losing only once over the course of 11 matches the team are believed to be excited at reaching the final stages of the Cherry Cup for the second time in their second showing.

With no match tomorrow the coach will be pushing them to the limit in training to ensure they are a force to be reckoned with in the tournament proper.

P.S. Farmish rules. (Er. I won't lose my job for that right?)

"So we've played all our games then?"

"Yes we have."

"So...are we through?"

"Well...we don't know yet."

"What do you mean we don't know...and why have you got a parrot on your shoulder?"

"I don't know - it's been folowing me around since this morning. I'm not sure what it wants. Anyway, we're currently third, but all the other teams in the group hve one game to play, so there's a chance that, if Oliverry win, we go out."

"Give me exact possibilities."

"Oliverry win and Frozcheva win or lose in OT, we go out. Anything else, we go through."

"And the chances of that?"

"Well, we neve usually win in the group stage, so I imagine we'll see that exact cobination of results and we'll be fifth for the first and last time in the group."

"That's a buggerance isn't it?"

"Yes."

From the Sports section of the Daily NewSjwitz:

Hockey Canada, Sarzonia, Hiiraan or Cockbill Street?

The penultimate matchday saw no unusal results in division 4, as Fimble Loving Peoples beat Hisam and Tarah Burung clobbered Andrasuvare. Fimble Loving Peoples are now sure of the first sport in the French Conference whereas Andrasuvare have wasted their last chance to qualify for the playoffs. On the last Matchday the Sjwitz Silversharks will face Tarah Burung, both teams are already qualified, only important fact is that a win of the Silversharks in regular time can move them back into second place above Tarah Burung. A more interesting match however, will be the match between Sarzonia and Hisam. Winner qualifies, loser drops out.

Current Standings:

French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD

Fimble Loving Peoples 11 10 1 0 20 39 15 +24
Tarah Burung 10 7 3 0 14 30 15 +15
Sjwitz 10 5 2 3 13 19 16 +3
Sarzonia 10 4 5 1 9 21 23 -2
Hisam 10 4 6 0 8 13 13 0
Andrasuvare 11 3 6 2 8 15 28 -13

With the current standings in division 3 and 4, this would be the playoffs in the French Conference:

Fimble Loving Peoples vs Sarzonia
Iansisle vs Cockbill Street
Tarah Burung vs Hiiraan
Sjwitz vs Hockey Canada

But this will undoubtedly change. Most likely however, Sjwitz will be playing Hockey Canada, Hiiraan, Cockbill Street or Sarzonia.

OOC: I don't want to be an ass, but the GD doesn't add up to zero in divs 3 and 4 combined. With Hiiraan and Cockbill Street having equal points in div 3 and possibly Sjwitz and Tarah Burung tied on 15 pts and Sarzonia and Hisam on 10 pts in div 4, it will be important to decide who will play who in the playoffs.

BRING EM' ON!!!

A goal and 62 PIM by the Hansons gave Hockey Canada their birth in the playoffs in this year's Cherry Cup action. This win earned them a 2nd place in Division 3 but unless Hiiraan beats Cockbill Street or Cockbill Street beats Hiiraan by 3 or more goals, Hockey Canada will finish 3rd. If the 2 teams tie, Hockey Canada will be stuck in 4th for the tournement.

Moving on to the game against Bryn Shander, Jeff Hanson scored 31 seconds into the game on a booming slapshot from just outside the blueline and Hockey Canada played very physical after that. Kyle Thomas scored on a breakaway at 11:38 of the first and ended up with 14 PIM. Hockey Canada totalled 122 PIM in the game setting a Cherry Cup record, including all 3 of the Hansons after being ejected from their 20th PIM. The other 2 PIM was given after Jack Hanson refused to leave the ice.

In other team action, Sjwitz actually thinks they can beat Hockey Canada. Having a few fluke losses didn't upset Hockey Canada in the round robin, but now with the Hard-Hitting Hansons, Speedy Kyle Thomas, and rookie starter Damien Sweetnam, Hockey Canada will go as the dark horse in this Cherry Cup. Hopefully to make it into the semi-finals.

Monkeys Overdone, Says SIHA

Humans will play for Squornshelous in the next Cherry Cup
The Squornshelan Ice Hockey Association released a statement that it felt the team made up of Chimpanzees was taken a little too far in this Cherry Cup. It was one thing to have them as a publicity stunt last Cup, but they're really really horrible at Hockey. Humans from the Squornshelan Hockey League will make up the next team. "Hopefully we can climb back up to where we once were," said commisioner Gerry Bestman.
POSTED OUTSIDE THE OFFICE OF OTTO MATIC:

So - they can't play without humans,eh? Hah! Lookit how well our Artic Hares are doing - and against humans who actually know how to play this game. I guess carrots are better "hockey" food than bananas. Extra carrot rations all 'round! We've made it to the first round of playoffs! A bunch of irritated bunnies in the playoffs!

Yeah, us.

Otto

back to where i can get to a pc, and promise to rp a little more now that i am

OOC: I don't want to be an ass, but the GD doesn't add up to zero in divs 3 and 4 combined. With Hiiraan and Cockbill Street having equal points in div 3 and possibly Sjwitz and Tarah Burung tied on 15 pts and Sarzonia and Hisam on 10 pts in div 4, it will be important to decide who will play who in the playoffs.Sjwitz is right:
GD of Div 1 + GD of Div 2 = + 1
GD of Div 3 + GD of Div 4 = - 2

how big of a difference will that make?

possibly due to including (or not) the "one goal" awarded due to the shootout?

so, GD will screw us over in the playoffs?

MD12 results:
Squornshelous:0 Piquantrax:1
Kalaallit Nunaat:2 Starblaydia:0
Oliverry:3 Robotopolis:2
Frozcheva:0 Liverpool England:4
Iansisle:2 Bryn Shander:1 (OT Win)
Cockbill Street:2 Hiraan:3
Sarzonia:1 Hisam:2 (2-4 in Shootout)
Sjwitz:0 Tarah Burung:4

Capital Con. Div. 1 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD


Vilita 11 9 0 2 20 40 18 +22
Starblaydia 11 9 2 0 18 48 17 +32
Kalaallit Nunaat 11 6 4 1 13 27 18 +9
Very Angry Rabbits 11 4 4 3 11 18 23 -5

Lovisa 11 4 5 2 10 16 27 -11
Piquantrax 11 2 6 3 7 9 25 -16

Capital Con. Div. 2 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD


Liverpool England 11 8 1 2 18 28 15 +13
Robotopolis 11 7 2 2 16 20 19 +1
Oliverry 11 6 5 0 12 23 34 -11
South Osettia 11 5 4 2 12 17 22 -5

Frozcheva 11 4 4 3 11 15 23 -8
Squornshelous 11 2 7 2 6 12 32 -20

French Conf. Div. 3 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD


Iansisle 11 9 2 0 18 34 30 +4
Hiiraan 11 6 4 1 13 22 24 -2
Hockey Canada 11 5 3 3 13 16 21 -5
Cockbill Street 11 5 5 1 11 16 22 -6

Brazillico 11 4 5 2 10 18 26 -8
Bryn Shander 11 2 5 4 8 14 26 -12


French Conf. Div. 4 ---- GP - W - L - OTL - Pts - GF - GA - GD


Fimble Loving Peoples 11 10 1 0 20 39 15 +24
Tarah Burung 11 8 3 0 16 34 15 +19
Sjwitz 11 5 3 3 13 19 20 -1
Hisam 11 5 6 0 10 15 14 +1

Sarzonia 11 4 5 2 10 22 25 -3
Andrasuvare 11 3 6 2 8 15 28 -13

Round-of-16:
M1:Vilita vs South Osettia
M2:Starblaydia vs Oliverry
M3:Kalaallit Nunaat vs Robotopolis
M4:Very Angry Rabbits vs Liverpool England
M5:Iansisle vs Hisam
M6:Hiraan vs Sjwitz
M7:Hockey Canada vs Tarah Burung
M8:Cockbill Street vs Fimble Loving Peoples


Awards:
The "When I'm out I'm good" award: Brazilico with 2 wins before getting eliminated and getting 2 wins after being officially eliminated
The "I don't like to lose" award: Vilita with 10 wins, 0 Losses and 2 OT Losses
The "I'm an acomplished winner" award: Fimble Loving Peoples with 10 wins and 1 loss
The "I always lose in OT" award: Bryn Shander with 4 OT losses
The "I'm the best of the other ones" award: Starblaydia, that was in the 1st position race in Division 1 until the last game
The "What is international hockey?" Award: Squornshelous with 6 points
The "Canuck" award: Hockey Canada with all of his RP posts that were about hockey

Dave and Brian Farmish were eating a celebratory dinner with their parents after their huge sucess in Oliverry.

"So you're through to the tournament proper lads?" The words streaming from the large man heading the table.

"We have been for a few days Dad. Remember, I told you." The reply from Brian was one of exasperation.

"And you're both in the team?"

"Yes dad. I'm expecting an MVP from the nation myself."

"You're bloody not. How will your brother feel. You're selfish boy, I ought to have hit you more as a child."

"Seriously. Y'know, he's played better than I have, he deserves it." This was the barely past squeaky voice of Dave.

"So you haven't been trying? I'm ashamed of both of you."

Sounds and shouts coming from a trashed hotel room where Hockey Canadian players are partying.

"Aight boys! We're into tha relegation round!"

"Yeah!! Wait... who we playing?"

The Coach looks down at a sheet of paper.

"Uh... Tanah Burung"

Music stops as silence fills the room.

"God we're screwed"

"No we're not! We can beat these guys! Sure they whipped us in CC8, but this is CC9! 9!"

"Well, there needs to be a miracle in ice, why not with us?"

"That's the spirit! And guess what? We got The Canuck Award! Way da go boys! You actually won something of minimal importance!"

The partying resumes but the next day players are taining hard and preparing against Tanah Burung.

Certificate of Award

Very Angry Rabbits
Professional Hockey Association

To all who shall see these presents, Greetings:

Know Ye, that in appreciation and recognition of the athleticism and skill exhibited in the sport of Ice Hockey, as displayed during the initial match play of the Cherry Cup IX Ice Hockey Tournament, this Certificate of Award is

Presented to _________________
insert name of each "Artic Hare"

of the "Artic Hares" of Very Angry Rabbits


Otto Matic
Otto Matic
Director of Operations
"Artic Hares"
a sub-division of very angry rabbits professional hockey assocication




Note: Thought I oughta get these out to you guys now, before we get creamed by Liverpool England

Otto

From the Sports section of the Daily NewSjwitz:

Hiiraan it is!

The Sjwitz Silversharks couldn't charge up for their last game and inevitably lost 4-0 to Tanah Burung. This resulted in Sjwitz ending third in division 4 and 4th in the french conference which means the Silversharks will face the 5th placed team from the French Conference, Hiiraan. Hiiraan also acquired 13 points, but have a slightly lower GD. On Matchday 5, Sjwitz and Hiiraan already played a match which Hiiraan won, 2-1.

OOC: nvm the above. I see now how the "best" teams in the division are calculated. Sjwitz = 7th in div, Hiiraan is 2nd in div, accidently worked out for my calc. But it was impossible to play Sarzonia, as mentioned in previous post.

Synthos go through, face Kalaallit Nunaat first.

The Robotopolis Synthos dropped their last two games, but who cares? They're still playoff bound, facing their first qualifing round opponnent Kalaallit Nunaat, who they beat 1-0, thanks to a 2-0 shootout, and establishing Blizzard Man as one of the top goalies in the tournament.

It's been established that the rookie Synthos are not to be taken lightly, but with losses to South Ossetia and Oliverry in the last two matches of the qualifiers, It's debateable how far they'll go in the playoffs. The quarters? The semis? The finals is probably too far, but still, they can dream, can't they?

Dr. Wily had this to say on his teams unexpected success: "Honestly, I had no idea we'd make it this far. I figured that we'd win a few games, get ourselves known, then drop out and go home. I take pride in the fact that a team I literally built with my own hands has dismanteled the compition so effectively. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go leave my troops." Wth this, he ativated an emergency jetpack and made his own exit.

In other Synthos news, Ice Man and Elec Man have been named co-team MVPs, each leading the team in assists and goals, respectively. They also teamed up on many a goal, making them a potent combo. These two Robot Masters are expected to take these awards, and rub it in their teammates faces.

Hockey Canada to face Tanah Burung

Remember in 1980... The United States drew the Soviet Union to play against them in order to advance to the gold medal? The unknown US hockey team against the big, strong Soviets... That's what it is right now, and Hockey Canada will make a miracle.

Hockey Canada=US 1980 team
Tanah Burung= USSR 1980 team

In other words, it's us against them. Tropical paradise against frozen fridge. Game on.

Hockey Canada to face Tanah Burung

Remember in 1980... The United States drew the Soviet Union to play against them in order to advance to the gold medal? The unknown US hockey team against the big, strong Soviets... That's what it is right now, and Hockey Canada will make a miracle.

Hockey Canada=US 1980 team
Tanah Burung= USSR 1980 team

In other words, it's us against them. Tropical paradise against frozen fridge. Game on.Otto Matic, Director of Operations for the Very Angry Rabbits "Artic Hares", is reading the sports pages. He comes upon a brief article about the upcoming match-up between Hockey Canada and Tanah Burung. His left ear pricks up - something has captured his attention. He stops reading. His gaze becomes distant, pensive. His right ear pricks up. This particular look is a rather infrequent visitor to Otto's visage, and looks a bit uncomfortable - almost as if his face were masquerading. Otto is thinking.

"Hmmm...." thinks Otto, "Hmmm...Frozen Tropical Paradise. Now, that sounds tasty."

Otto isn't the sharpest tack in the box...

The Gulls have qualified as one of the best teams in the Cherry Cup, but not even yet have their collective injury been salved: nearly all members of the Tanah Burung Cassowaries are still able to move under their own power.

Memories of the disastrous ten goal loss to the biggest stoners in Don Cherry's snowy realm have given the Gulls a collective chip on their shoulder, which has subsequently fueled them to bloody victories against nearly every French Conference team and earned them distinction as one of the most aggressive teams on the ice.

"We're pleased to fulfill all stereotypes about hockey players," said team captain B.J. MacPherson, smiling to display a row of missing teeth underneath his broken nose.

The blood-soaked path which Iansisle has cut through the French Conference now leads to Hisam. The usual Gulls arrogance has them convinced that Hisam will be nothing other than a speed-bump on the way to destroying Tanah Burung and netting Don Cherry's Cup. Team captain Steve Martinson made sure everyone knew that, while revenge was high on everyone's mind, the primary focus should be the golden cup.

"So Starblaydia's finally gone and won themselves one," he said. "Well, that won't stand! For every Starblaydian victory, we must have two! And believe me, the boys know: if they don't win this Cherry Cup..." Martinson slashed his finger across his neck as he trailed off.

OOC:Iansisle, does this mean that a Starblaydian loss means 2 Iansislian losses? :p

Round-of-16 results:
Vilita:1 South Osettia:0
Starblaydia:0 Oliverry:4
Kalaallit Nunaat:1 Robotopolis:3
Very Angry Rabbits:2 Liverpool England:3 (2-0 in shootout)
Iansisle:7 Hisam:0
Hiraan:1 Sjwitz:0
Hockey Canada:3 Tarah Burung:2 (OT Win)
Cockbill Street:1 Fimble Loving Peoples:5

Quarterfinals matches:
Vilita vs Oliverry
Robotopolis vs Liverpool England
Iansisle vs Hiraan
Hockey Canada vs Fimble Loving Peoples

Hosts Slice Rayzors to Bits

---------------------Cherry Cup 9 Hosts Oliverry were flying high after an impressive victory over defending champions Starblayida in the round of 16. The match is a shocking victory to all as no one really thought the hosts would be able to upset the champions. But they've done it, and the dream Quarter Final is dashed, with Vilita coming up against hosts Oliverry instead of rivals Starblaydia. Nonetheless, Vilita will be prepared, having already clinched the title of best Atlantian Oceania team in the Cherry Cup, Vilita will be looking to take the next step and overcome Oliverry on the way to the Cherry Cup Final.

---------------------Vilita solidified their position as the top team in Atlantian Oceania, after a win over Atlantian Oceania's own South Osettia, 1-0 thanks to a River Suzgar tally in the second period. Cockbill Street, the other remaining Atlantian Oceania team, was knocked out handily by Fimble Loving Peoples. Newcomers Robotpolis upset Kalalliit Nunaiit once again, and Iansisle easily advanced by seven goals to make a mixed view of the Quarter Finals, with perhaps the most entertaining tie being the one between Vilita and Oliverry.

Opponents destroyed. Applause noted.

FLP destroyed the great sporting nation of Cockbill street by 5 goals to 1. This confirmed them as a high scoring team and also puts them through to the quarter finals, the stage at which they dropped in the last cup.

Farmish was once more on fire as he notched his 20th goal in the cup late in the game. Younger brother Dave also found the net for the fourth time in the competition.

They shall be facing HC, the closest thing they have to a rival in the nations early sporting days, in the quarter finals. Hopefull they will come out on top.

Should they reach the semis they would have as good chance as any of clinching the trophy, having seen a few of the favourites dropped by this stage. The two finalists of the last competition have both been eliminated and so the defending champions are without a chance to defend the cup.

having already clinched the title of best Atlantian Oceania team in the Cherry Cup

Winning in the Secound Round is better than 2 Cherry Cup titles? Sweet, I'll remember that next time... said one of my characters.

Winning in the Secound Round is better than 2 Cherry Cup titles? Sweet, I'll remember that next time... said one of my characters.

The connotation was meant to indicate the best team in this cherry cup, as was the tone of the rest of the RP, talking about AO in this Cherry Cup, and how Vilita are the best AO team left in this cherry cup, mentioning nothing about all time... one of my characters thunk.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? YES!

That's what Hockey Canadian Play-by-play reporter Bill Clementine said as Jack Hanson netted the game inning goal in Overtime to seal a win for Hockey Canada. All of Hockey Canada eurupted as the goal was seen in over 250 million homes and it seemed like the whole nation was shouting. Drunken people all over the place, bruised, and battered, Hockey Canadian players didn't emerge from their dressing room until 2:56 AM after the game.

Hockey Canadians have been waiting for this, and this isn't even the finals that we're celebrating. Our respects go to Tanah Burung, they played one helluva tournement.

OOC:Iansisle, does this mean that a Starblaydian loss means 2 Iansislian losses? :p

((no, I'd much rather be hypocritical. A Starblaydian loss means seven Iansislean victories! ;)))

Bullies. Thugs. Ugly. Mass murderers. Rabid. Stupid-heads. These are just some of the adjectives being thrown around to describe the Iansisle Gulls, not least of all in the Hisamese press. Playing against a tough Hisamese side, the Gulls accumulated more than fifty minutes of penalties and seven goals, several of which were short-handed.

Meanwhile the happy news continued to roll in: Starblaydia 0 - 4 Oliverry was celebrated with fireworks. Tanah Burung 2 - 3 Hockey Canada resulted in a ticker-tape parade through the streets of Ianapalis. Kalaallit Nunaat 1 - 3 Robotopolis gave hockey fans a small smile of contentment.

"Our way to the Cup is more or less clear now," said head coach Steve Martinson, who has recovered from his tragic tomato bisque related accident. "All the real teams - and by that I mean us, Starblaydia, Tanah Burung and Kalaallit Nunaat - except us have been eliminated. We just have to knock a few rookie heads together - literally - and the Cherry Cup will make its abode in Iansisle for the second time in three tournaments!"

Linguistic experts at Royal Standard University's College of Hockey, Puns and Star Trek have confirmed that, despite all appearances, the Gulls are not playing Hisam again next week.

"Do not adjust your television sets," said Professor J. Timmeldone, "It's actually Hiraan that we're playing next. I know the names look similar but this is hardly a good reason to panic."

Vilita:1 South Osettia:0

A good, clean game resulting in the better team winning. Good job Vilitia, way to go SO.

Starblaydia:0 Oliverry:4

Turns out Starblaydia can lose... only problem is that they did it in the relegation. Hats off to the hosts for the shutout against the mini-players.

Kalaallit Nunaat:1 Robotopolis:3

Wow, robots beating hockey-loving nuts. There is something you don't see everyday, rookie robots beating veterans of the noble game.

Very Angry Rabbits:2 Liverpool England:3 (2-0 in shootout)

LE ended up the big winner here. Rabbits coming up short when it was crucial. Fast Fact: The earliest-ever hockey games were played with a dead rabbit or cat!

Iansisle:7 Hisam:0

Wow, I mean... Wow. 7-0 is almost like Starblaydia's 7-0 semi-final win in CC8. Iansisle will play another team that's inpossible to tell from that other team.

Hiraan:1 Sjwitz:0

All is good. Will Hiraan take down mighty Iansisle? Or will they end up another victim on Iansisle's road to the finals?

Hockey Canada:3 Tarah Burung:2 (OT Win)

Do you believe in miracles? That line will never get old when underdogs beat the best. Good game Tanah Burung.

Cockbill Street:1 Fimble Loving Peoples:5

FLP can win when it matters, but Hockey Canada needs to against FLP if they're going to the semis.



But we can do it! Hockey Canada wants to go all the way!

Miracle on Ice!
Oliverry won against defending champions Starblaydia by a stunning score of 4-0. You've read well, 4-0! The goals were scored by Guy-Jacques François and Frank Thompson, François making a hat-trick and Thompson doing the other goal.

When we got in the locker room, the teammates were giving a gatorade shower to Johnathan Blue, the coach. He then told them that gatorade wasn't free and that there wasn't enough to finish the playoffs. One of the players then told him that with the government subventions, they have enough money to buy some(we don't have the sponsorizing scandal like the one in Canada in Oliverry). So Coach Blue calmed down and celebrated with the team.

The next day, we met Blue in his office reading a Iansislean newspaper and he was "en beau joualvert"(a Oliverrian expression meaning that he was very angry) because of the article saying that they didn't consider them as a "real" hockey team. Here is his response:
"If, for them being in the top 6 is being a real hockey team, in Oliverry, being in the top 10 is being a top team. We will beat them in the final, if we meet them. But now, let's prepare for the Oliverry-Vilita game. We need to beat those guys like if we were ranked #1 in the world so now, let me go to the rink for a practice"

Predicted outcome: Vilita:3 Oliverry:2 (4-3 in Shootout)

Too Many Miracle on Ices

Hockey Canadians are nervous, but fully supporting their team in the incoming game against Fimble Loving Peoples. 12,362 fans have bought tickets for the game tonight, and to be honest, they have all dressed in red for the "sea of red" Calgary seemed to form in this year's Stanley Cup run.

Hockey Canadians will be thrilled to find that Steve Hanson will be back after his caffiene intake has lowered in his blood count from 45% to a mere 20%, giving his as much energy as Mighty Mouse on ginseng. Kyle Thomas scored twice and Jack Hanson finished the game in OT to get them where they are, and they're not going to let this opportunity slip away from them.

Predicted Score: FLP:6 Hockey Canada:5 (3-2 in shootout)

OOC:

Newcomers Robotpolis upset Kalalliit Nunaiit once again

*Robotopolis. Note the middle O.

IC:

Robotopolis upsets KN, face rivals Liverpool England in Elite Eight.

Excellence was the name of the game for Robotopolis once again, when they defeated Kalaallit Nunaat 3-1, an improvement over their 1-0 shootout win over them at the beginning of the cup.

Ice Man and Elec Man hooked up on two excellent goals in the first and second period, with Shadow Man flicking the puck over the goalies head in the third. Frost Man almost broke up a 5-shot rally on the Synthos goal, but due to him being none to bright, accidentally crashed into Blizzard Man, and the goal was scored easily.

The Synthos' next game is against rivals Liverpool England, whom they defeated 2-1 in match play, breifly reclaiming 1st place in Division 2. They're itching to reclaim that spot with a win and a trip to the semifinals, where they'd be facing either Vilita, who they managed to sneak out a win 4-3, with a 5-1 shootout, and Oliverry, who they lost to in the final game of match play
by a score of 2-3.

One can assume they Synthos are hoping for a Viliatan win.

In other news: head coach Dr. Wily had this to say to the remark about the Synthos not being a real team: "I have three words for you: Ten To Zero."

Quarterfinals results:
Vilita:1 Oliverry:2
Robotopolis:3 Liverpool England:0
Iansisle:2 Hiraan:1
Hockey Canada:2 Fimble Loving Peoples:3

Semifinals matches:
Oliverry vs Robotopolis
Iansisle vs Fimble Loving Peoples

FLP in semis. Experts baffled.

FLP reached the semi finals of the most prestigous Ice Hockey tournament with a 3-2 win over Hockey Canada.

Brian Farmish hit the net twice more early in the game before slackening off and allowing HC to bring the scores level. The stadium erupted very late in the game when, after over 20 minutes of stalemate, Zoretsky knocked one in. FLP then played a defensive game for the remaining few minutes.

Farmish was heard referring to HC as 'worthy opponents' and 'a real threat next time'. The Hockey Canadians, after a frightfully cocky start to the competition, settled in to a quite amiable optimism which was clearly well placed in a quarter finals team.

FLP now face the great nation of Iansisle. And although they expect to receive a thorough beating they will go into the match with hopes of causing an upset.

OOC:
*Robotopolis. Note the middle O.

((I shouldn't worry too much: 8,000 posts later, people STILL call me 'Ianisle'. I suppose there'll always be those who just don't care what someone's proper name is. <_<))

Experts Baffled by FLP Victory
But they all know that they will not be baffled again

OLIVERRY -- Iansisle continued its dominance over teams whose name start with 'H' and took its next step towards inevitable Cherry Cup glory by beating Hiraan 2-1.

"This Cup is almost too easy," said star winger Martin St Amour. "Hisam, Hiraan, Fimble loving peoples? It's like taking candy from a baby."

Somehow, the Gulls - whose near-total physical dominance (Please don't take any sexual innuendo from this. It wasn't intended. I think. -ed) over Hiraan was not properly reflected in the score - are having a hard time taking the Fimble loving peoples squad seriously.

"Come on," chortled enforcer Ashlee Langdone, the blood of a Hiraanian player still caked on his face. "We're the almighty Iansisle Gulls - winners of Cherry Cup VII, finalists in Cherry Cup IV, participants in every Cup since the first one. How about them: a bunch of snot-nosed rookies who like fimbles! If we play with even, like, a quarter of our usual effort we'll still beat them infinity billion to zero!"

Every hockey fan on the Shield goes to bed tonight sure that their Gulls are the Cherry Cup IX Champions: after all, the Official Government Position™ still maintains that Iansisle is the only real team left and that Oliverry will be a walkover, should they even manage to get past Robotopolis. ((ooc: :P Sorry, arrogance is just a part of the Gulls. In a sports world where pessimism seems to run wild, I though a little wild and aggressive run-away optimism would be nice. :)))

OOC: It doesn't matter. Hockey should be like that and it will just create another rivalry

IC:
Oliverry wins against Vilita 2-1

A win applauded by 125 millions people, even the Limbrugidlians(the aboriginals). When the win was confirmated, everybody in the area of the stadium, which means 5,000 people, went in the stadium to celebrate the win with the people already there. Now, let's take a look at the game:
In 1st period, Louis Tremblay scored to give the lead to Oliverry.
In 2nd period, Oliverry had in some times 3 players in the penalty box and that costed a goal to Oliverry. This nearly coested another goal, thanks to John Mezzalona who made a spectacular save to close the door.
With 2 minutes left in the 3rd period, Michael Nurenberg scored to give the lead to Oliverry. At that time, the stadium was celebrating. The sound force: nearly 1000dB. Some people had to go to hospital because their tympans were broken.

So now, they're playing Robotopolis, the only new team resting in the competition. The punters say Oliverry will win by a 30 vs 1 majority but playing against a team made of Robots make this very odd. So the predicted outcome:
Oliverry wins 4-2

Experts Baffled by FLP Victory

But, unfortunately, not by VAR victory. Very Angry Rabbits' own Artic Hares predictably failed to advance, losing to Liverpool England in a shootout after a tied game. The Director of Operations for the Artic Hares, Otto Matic, was not available for comment. His chair was still warm, and there were tire marks leaving the parking lot where his car had been observed parked before the game. The Artic Hares themselves have been awarded an all expenses paid trip by the Very Angry Rabbits Bureau of Sports and Contests. To the artic. Rumor has it that the tickets were one way.

As to the Fimble Loving Peoples...we wish them luck, we wish them well, and we wonder...what the hell is a fimble?

In a related story, during the investigation of the disappearance of Otto Matic a search of his office was conducted. Several items turned up that no one can explain. For example, there were two receipts for items charged to the Artic Hares General Operations Fund that cannot be explained - one for a single raspberry, and the other for postage to mail a small package to the Tanah Burung Cassowaries. Police also located what can only be described as a "rabbit suit" - the kind of thing one might wear to a costume party, were one inclined to "go" as a rabbit.

(OOC: I explained what a Fimble was during the last cup. To cut the story short, it is an invention of mine I have worked meticulously to design in every math class since September.)

Pessimism not tolerated.

In the run-up to the FLP vs. Iansisle match in the semi finals of the Don Cherry cup statements were made concerning the ability of FLP's players.

The people of FLP are a very negative people, and discern it as their right to criticize every aspect of their nation. This led to them predicting a crushing defeat at the hands of Iansisle. However the people will not tolerate the same from another nations, because to be honest they are hypocrites.

And so the team have been ordered to play an aggressive game which will cause more bloodshed than even Iansisles strategy. Though fans assume the strategy will fail.

ooc:

just out of curiosity, what outside party scorinated Oliverry's upset victories over A) The defending champions and B) the only unbeaten team in the tournament?

OOC: Vilita, if you want, I can rescorinate the game...

OOC: Vilita, if you want, I can rescorinate the game...

All I asked was who scorinated them. I can't remember the last time a host scored their own matches in a major event, and it's odd that, if in this case you did, you are achieving upset victories, especially a massive won such as the 4-0 win over the defending champions. I know Liverpool England didnt score their own knockout round results, and I don't think Iansisle did, and I'm hoping that you followed this. I just wanted to know who you asked to do it.

From the science section of the Ianapalis Star-Tribune:

Experts Baffled!
Apparently, winning ISN'T everything!

IANAPALIS, Iansisle -- Researchers working in Royal Standard University's College of Out of Character Common Sense published a thesis recently which has caused a flurry in the scientific and sporting world.

"According to our latest tests, the world actually does not come to an end if your team loses," said Professor R. Gullenford Spraterpants, the research director at the COOCCS. "This is an amazing revelation. And no, our acronym is NOT indicative of some bizarre phallic obsession - it's just an odd coincidence."

This new discovery carries massive and overwhelming implications: the notion that - maybe, just maybe - some people actually participate in sporting events to have fun, with winning as a secondary objective, could very well change OOC exchanges fundamentally. The new discovery could even lead to everyone conducting themselves in a sportsmanlike and generally respectful way, though Spraterpants was careful to warn that such is well in the future.

COOCCS' findings are currently being disputed by the College of In Character Lack of Common Sense (CICLCS), which insists that this is (despite all contrary appearances) an In Character thread.

"Grah!" cried CICLCS Research Director Ignatius Yullening while waving a hockey stick from atop the mutilated carcass of a cassowary. "Death to everyone! We must win, lest the world come to an end! Grah!"

Seated in a small cabin secreted in a secluded forest situated on the south side of a small, innocuous mountain Otto Matic, lately the Director of the Artic Hares, is listening dejectedly to a small, silver radio set.

"According to our latest tests, the world actually does not come to an end if your team loses," said Professor R. Gullenford Spraterpants, the research director at the COOCCS. "This is an amazing revelation. And no, our acronym is NOT indicative of some bizarre phallic obsession - it's just an odd coincidence."

A look of shocked surprise swiftly supplants the sad smirk Otto has been sporting for some time.

"It doesn't?" Otto sputters. "Well, I'll be..."

...that up there that's in quotes and italics...

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ooc-er: Ian - you're in San Diego? Damn - that's where I was all last week, visiting my son.

No more miracles for these guys.

Hockey Canada had a dismal performance against FLP, having their 1st loss after aquireing the Hanson brothers. They played really bad and had hoped to advance to play fellow NPIGers Iansisle in the semis.

"Maybe next cup" Captain Kyle Thomas said after the game.

"We'll get farther next time. And as for Iansisle, they will get NPIG glory... hopefully."

Predicted finals by Hockey Canada: Iansisle vs. Oliverry

Synthos move on to Semis, challenge laws of nature.
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The Robotopolis Synthos destroyed Liverpool England last night in the quarterfinals, with starting goalie Blizzard Man notching another shutout under his non-existant belt in the 3-0 rout.

Pretty much nothing happened in the first period, alothough defenseman Napalm Man, who has been promoted to 1st Line since the beginning of the elimination round, knocking Guts Man down to 2nd, unloaded a full payload of concussive missles (5, if were wondering) at attacking LE left wingsman, blowing him through the glass and into the 5th row. The player did not return, and Napalm Man was sent to the penatly box for the rest of Period 1. Word is that He also has a fine coming towards him.

However, the Robotopolis offense came alive in the second, with Search Man, who hasn't been heard from for most of the tournament, scoring two straight goals while clearing a path for himself. Locking on with his aiming head, Search Man BLASTED two goals past the Liverpoolian(i dunno if that's the right word for it) goalie, putting the Synthos up 2-0. Dr. Wily then immediatly sent out his 1st line defenseman, and pulled back his left and right wingman to protect the goal, leaving Search Man to get the goals by himself, which he certainly proved he could do. He even did, scoring late in the 3rd period to put the Synthos up and secure a place in the semi-finals against the team who defeated them in the last game of match play, Oliverry.

Dr. Wily, after the celebration, immediatly retired to his hotel room, to analyze Oliverrian game tape, especially the match against his team. There has been no word on if he's developed a new strategy, but the thousands of Synthos fans who have bought tickets for the Finals already are certainly hoping their dictator can pull this one out of the bag.

Semifinals results:
Oliverry:3 Robotopolis:1
Iansisle:4 Fimble Loving Peoples:6 :eek:

Bronze medal final:
Robotopolis vs Iansisle

Cherry Cup final:
Oliverry vs Fimble Loving Peoples

"That's not true!" shouted Steve Martinson. "That's...impossible!"

He then fell into a bottomless pit.

((more to come tomorrow morning, when my head is working a little more clearly. Congrats to FLP and good luck in the final. :)))

Wins keep coming. Experts resign.

FLP's hockey team appear to actually listen to the people, a rarity under our all powerful, yet kind, leader. They were told to play more aggressively that Iansisle and somehow managed it. However unfortunately 3 of the 6 starters have been injured for the final, including young Dave Farmish. Brother Brian had no sympathy, reporting his brother as 'a pillock'' and informing him he should not "Have had the puck near that mean looking one.".

FLP's next opponents are hosts Oliverry and as usual the most die hard fans predict a crushing defeat.

A message of goodwill has been sent to Iansisle, with the message, "After injuring plenty of our top players the least you can bloody do is win bronze". Up in the palatial grounds that's as nice as they get.

Cherry Cup final results:
Oliverry:2
Fimble Loving Peoples:0

Bronze medal game results:
Robotopolis:2
Iansisle:3 OT Win

Cherry Cup IX final standings:

1. Oliverry
2. Fimble Loving Peoples
3. Iansisle
4. Robotopolis
5. Vilita
6. Liverpool England
7. Hiraan
8. Hockey Canada
9. Starblaydia
10. Tarah Burung
11. Kalaallit Nunaat
12. Sjwitz
13. South Ossetia
14. Cockbill Street
15. Very Angry Rabbits
16. Hisam
17. Frozcheva
18. Brazilico
19. Sarzonia
20. Lovisa
21. Andrasuvare
22. Bryn Shander
23. Piquantrax
24. Squornshelous

Who scorinated the final?

Who scorinated the final?

You aren't allowed to ask that, or else Iansisle will yell at you for messing up his cup

You aren't allowed to ask that, or else Iansisle will yell at you for messing up his cup

OOC: Isn't Oliverry the host and winner? Eh well.

IC:

Loss in final. No one surprised.

As predicted, FLP lost the final of CCIX. This, however, is seen as a success as no one expected the team to progress past the qualifying stage, or any stage since.

Attributed to the loss are the injuries to several important players during the brutal semi-final match against Iansisle. However the fans say this is just an excuse.

Loss in final. No one surprised.

As predicted, FLP lost the final of CCIX. This, however, is seen as a success as no one expected the team to progress past the qualifying stage, or any stage since.

Attributed to the loss are the injuries to several important players during the brutal semi-final match against Iansisle. However the fans say this is just an excuse.Part of a discussion panel of the CC IX Final broadcast on VARBS (Very Angry Rabbits Broadcast System)

"...but a weak excuse! What's this game coming to when a supposed "hockey player" can't manage his stick and his crutches on the ice at the same time! And as for those with simple skull or arm fractures..."

You aren't allowed to ask that, or else Iansisle will yell at you for messing up his cup

Ten points to Vilita for completely managing to miss the point, as usual. Here's the difference between you and LE: you only complain when it's your team that lost to the host; LE asks for the good of the Cup after the final. You're a self-serving obstructionist and LE is genuinely concerned for the health of the Cup. But hey: don't let facts or reasoning keep you from being an asshat. They certainly never have.

Myself, I'd at least like to see a screenshot of the scorinator.

Controversy in Final...... as usual.

People... this post-CC argument shouldn't be here... try the Cherry Chatter thread or someone please create a CCX signup thread.

Ten points to Vilita for completely managing to miss the point, as usual. Here's the difference between you and LE: you only complain when it's your team that lost to the host; LE asks for the good of the Cup after the final. You're a self-serving obstructionist and LE is genuinely concerned for the health of the Cup. But hey: don't let facts or reasoning keep you from being an asshat. They certainly never have.

Myself, I'd at least like to see a screenshot of the scorinator.

Agreed, That would be the least. But hey, i guess you missed my RP of Oliverry's win over Starblaydia, when i also talked about how it was ridiculous that oliverry had won, especially by such a margin. This was the first upset victory that i was aware of, and when the second came, i spoke once again. When I ask who scorinated the match, I got no answer, this is the reason for furthered elevation of the conversation. I'm sorry I happened to be the second upset, and not the first. Had I played oliverry in the first round, lost 1-0, i would have said nothing and probably not checked the thread again until the end.

I have 2 things to say:
1- I simmed my own games, which may make think you that I improved my results for the finals but it was nothing about it. Anyway, I'm always open to a resim so if you want a resim for the final, I can ask someone to rescorinate it without any problem.
2- Secondly about the scorinator, it was a very rudimentary one so don't jump on me because of that. But, I think that it was a good one, except for the Oliverry-Starblaydia game, where I was suprised myself by winning by such a margin. Anyway, here is a screen of the scorinator(with my 4-0 win to confirmate it):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Oli55/screenscorinator.png

I have 2 things to say:
1- I simmed my own games, which may make think you that I improved my results for the finals but it was nothing about it. Anyway, I'm always open to a resim so if you want a resim for the final, I can ask someone to rescorinate it without any problem.
2- Secondly about the scorinator, it was a very rudimentary one so don't jump on me because of that. But, I think that it was a good one, except for the Oliverry-Starblaydia game, where I was suprised myself by winning by such a margin. Anyway, here is a screen of the scorinator(with my 4-0 win to confirmate it):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Oli55/screenscorinator.pngAn unsolicited opinion or two:

1. Very Angry Rabbits sees no reason for any of the matches/games of CC IX to be "resimmed". What is, is.

2. VAR is also happy with whatever the "scorinator" is/was, up to and including a roll of the dice.

What's the formula?

Just for fun, I've gone through using my own score generator using RP bonus as i would have counted it and simmed a final. The score ended 3-3, with Oliverry scoring in The second overtime to break the deadlock.

The biggest mistake was the formula I used. Because there wasn't any interaction between both teams. The formula was:
((Random number from 1 to 8)/(rank*3))*(RPBonus*4)

1. Very Angry Rabbits sees no reason for any of the matches/games of CC IX to be "resimmed". What is, is.

I agree. My unsolicited comment is that people can learn from their mistakes.

We all had fun right? Isn't that why NS was created? so a few people could have some fun? Moving on to CCX would be the best choice.

Agreed, That would be the least. But hey, i guess you missed my RP of Oliverry's win over Starblaydia, when i also talked about how it was ridiculous that oliverry had won, especially by such a margin. This was the first upset victory that i was aware of, and when the second came, i spoke once again. When I ask who scorinated the match, I got no answer, this is the reason for furthered elevation of the conversation. I'm sorry I happened to be the second upset, and not the first. Had I played oliverry in the first round, lost 1-0, i would have said nothing and probably not checked the thread again until the end.

Jesus, how could I have been so stupid? I forgot that upsets never happen in Vilita World and everybody places according to their rank at the start. Pardon me.

I guess you didn't notice the plethora of other upsets - I mean, by gum, Oliverry was NOT the only underdog who won! I lost, Tanah Burung lost, Liverpool England lost, Kalaallit Nunaat lost. In fact, I can see why you're so upset about this: Oliverry did a damn poor job of maintaining the status quo. Instead, we had a fun, exciting Cherry Cup where rookies were able to win and veterans weren't able to complain themselves to a title.

Hockey Canada, I think we all did have fun; certainly I did. Vilita seems to be the only person genuinely concerned by the results. I second the motion that we let him be a grouch and move on.

BTW, in response to your telegrams, I don't really know anything about those hockey programs. Still, best of luck. :)

OOC: Thanks, considering Boston...

I guess you didn't notice the plethora of other upsets - I mean, by gum, Oliverry was NOT the only underdog who won! I lost, Tanah Burung lost, Liverpool England lost, Kalaallit Nunaat lost.

No, I mentioned other upsets, especially kalliit nuniaats ( i can never spell that), in that RP as well.


Vilita seems to be the only person genuinely concerned by the results.

I'm not concerned about the results, the only thing i was concerned about was that Oliverry didnt ask anyone else to sim the games that he was involved in, even after the issue was brought up. If he asked, and no one offered, i would have no complaints, That is my only issue. I would have been more than happy to step in and generate a couple of results on Oliverry's behalf. I guess it's just a difference in character. I even went back and scored the match myself, and Oliverry ended up winning in overtime. I was just very dissapointed that they did not offer to have someone do their scores. Thats it. If you don't agree with that, its fine, ignore me, if you want me to shut up, stop responding to me :P

No, I mentioned other upsets, especially kalliit nuniaats ( i can never spell that), in that RP as well.

And I suppose seeing how it was spelled in my post (you know, the one you QUOTED!?) is completely out of the question? Or, God forbid, copy and pasting it?

I think this nicely exemplifies the difference between us, Vilita. I care enough about people to bother spending a whole ten seconds of my life making sure I spell their name correctly.

I'm not concerned about the results, the only thing i was concerned about was that Oliverry didnt ask anyone else to sim the games that he was involved in, even after the issue was brought up. If he asked, and no one offered, i would have no complaints, That is my only issue. I would have been more than happy to step in and generate a couple of results on Oliverry's behalf. I guess it's just a difference in character. I even went back and scored the match myself, and Oliverry ended up winning in overtime. I was just very dissapointed that they did not offer to have someone do their scores. Thats it.

Like I said, you're the only one who cares.

If you don't agree with that, its fine, ignore me, if you want me to shut up, stop responding to me :P

There's an old saying along the lines of "Evil triumphs when good men do nothing." Unless someone exposes you for the loudmouthed, arrogant, obnoxious obstructionist you are, you won't rest until every sports tournament on NationStates conforms to your Borg-like standard. Well, I refuse to stand by and do nothing - that's how you wrecked the World Cup for so many people. I don't care what it takes but I will keep you from doing the same to the Cherry Cup.

In other words, if you didn't keep spouting bullshit, I wouldn't have to clean up after you.

boys, please take it to the chatter thread:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=397097

sign up for the next Cup:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=403293

congratulations to all on a great Cup. really enjoyed reading your posts!

News of Queen Susan Aglukark's reaction to this year's tournament had taken some time to reach the outside world. Once it would have been conveyed by instantaneous internet connection. No longer. Queen Susan, in a fit of rage over Greenland's defeat by Robotopolis, had ordered the banning of robots and other intelligent thinking devices. For good measure, she also banned computers. And so this arrived on a post card:

All across Kalaallit Nunaat, the rinks are stained pink with the blood of the Hockey Commissioner. Lance A. Comte, executed by order of Her Dread Majesty for his failure, once again, to deliver a Cherry Cup to its rightful home. His skin had been removed by sharp cutting blades, his life blood left to drain onto the ice surface. Or did he freeze to death first? No, it may have been the small cuts froma million children, filing past his body, kicking him over and over and over again with their tiny skates. In the Queen's words: So die all those who fail me. Greenland. Me. It's the same thing, really.

In other news, the Queen adores a fimble. Free drinks for all those who defeat Iansisle and Starblaydia! Death to all those who defeat Kalaallit Nunaat! Long live the Queen!

News of Queen Susan Aglukark's reaction to this year's tournament had taken some time to reach the outside world. Once it would have been conveyed by instantaneous internet connection. No longer. Queen Susan, in a fit of rage over Greenland's defeat by Robotopolis, had ordered the banning of robots and other intelligent thinking devices. For good measure, she also banned computers. And so this arrived on a post card:

All across Kalaallit Nunaat, the rinks are stained pink with the blood of the Hockey Commissioner. Lance A. Comte, executed by order of Her Dread Majesty for his failure, once again, to deliver a Cherry Cup to its rightful home. His skin had been removed by sharp cutting blades, his life blood left to drain onto the ice surface. Or did he freeze to death first? No, it may have been the small cuts froma million children, filing past his body, kicking him over and over and over again with their tiny skates. In the Queen's words: "So die all those who fail me. Greenland. Me. It's the same thing, really."

In other news, the Queen adores a fimble, and will now always take olives in her martini. Free drinks for all those who defeat Iansisle and Starblaydia! Death to all those who defeat Kalaallit Nunaat! Long live the Queen!

Fimble sales soar.

Finally this great invention has been recognized for it's awesomeness. The fimble has begun selling by the bucketload in Kalaallit Nunaat after the Queen declred she liked the nation and/or device.

Soon everyone will use it and everyone will be happy. Most notably FLP businessmen.