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Under 21 World Cup 16 Signup Thread

Total n Utter Insanity
02-05-2005, 01:40
If you RP in U21WC15 you automatically get a space reserved. The list will be added when U21WC15 finishes. Meanwhile people who aren't playing/gonna RP in U21WC15 can signup here. I'm posting it early because even cups tend to be harder to get players for.

All 6 styles are available. Please choose one when signing up.

The 5 fixed styles

AOA [All Out Attack]

ATT [Attacking]

NOR [Normal]

DEF [Defensive]

AOD [All Out Defence]

and the very random and suicidal [unless you have a high rank]

KAM [Kamikaze]

These styles effect how many goals are scored in the match, the more defensive the two teams the lower the goals and vice versa. Of course Rank plays an important role here.

Any questions can be posted here, as well as suggestions and comments. I'd like to improve the cup and what better way than asking the players for their ideas.

Rough Start Date: After World Cup 22 Finals

Starblaydia's In-Progress Under-21 World Cup FAQ

What it is:
The Under-21 World Cup (U21WC) (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Under-21_World_Cup), run by Total n Utter Insanity (TnUI), is for the younger Football (or 'Soccer') players of nations and uses its own ranking system. It is a good place to create and mould your World Cup players for the future, plus it's fun as scorelines can get quite high. The U21WC is seperate from the 'official' World Cup and does not count towards KPB Rankings (any more) as it is considered unfair for Networms with too much time on their hands to gain a substantial advantage over those who enter only the World Cups. Thirty-Two nations send their youngsters to TnUI every two years (going by the accepted norm that World Cups happen every 4 years, as in real life) to compete for glory.

In the grand scheme of the Nationstates World Cup the U21WCs start at the end of the WC Qualifiers and again at the end of the WC Finals, giving two U21WCs for every WC.

How it Works:
The thirty-two teams are divided into 8 Groups of 4, designated A-H. Each of the top Eight seeds are 'given' their own group, so the best teams are not able to knock each other out at the Group Stage. In this Group Stage, each team plays the other three teams in their group once, and the top-two go on to the Second Round where it becomes a straight 16-team knockout competition. Not only are the 1st and 2nd placed teams decided in the Final, but Third- Fifth- and Seventh-Placed Play-off Matches also occur.

Styles of Play:
The U21WC is almost unique in Sports Roleplaying as it allows teams to choose their Style of play from a list of six which will then impact upon their performance. You can choose a style to suit your nation's footballing-mentality, to match up performances with the formation your team would use, or perhaps just picking the 'best' Style to work the scorination system, the choice is yours, you must merely pick one when signing-up. The styles (and their basic effects are as follows:

Roleplaying:
Roleplays in the U21WC have a huge impact on the Championships, although not in the 'usual' manner. Using a special system called Roleplay Ranks (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/RPR), which increases your rank for the next Cup with every RP you write, a consistent RPer in the U21WC over a number of cups can easily rise to the top of the seedings over a period of time, much faster than can be dreamed possible in the World Cup ranks itself.

"The RPR-system was developed by Total n Utter Insanity as replacement for both the ranking system and the system of RP-bonus. The ranks for one tournament are determined both on the performance as well as the amount of RPs in the previous cup. This means, that the RP-bonus is delayed to the next cup and newbs have difficulties doing well in their first cup. This kind of system didn't suit the World Cup as each cup lasted well over a month."

Roleplaying in one U21WC also has the benefit of automatically reserving you a place in the following Cup.

OOC: Comments, Questions, Additions, Subtractions, all are welcome to add to this.

Starblaydia NOR
Fmjphoenix AOA
Sarzonia ATT
Jeruselem NOR
Hockey Canada AOD
Chicanada ATT
Nedalia ATT
Crystilakere DEF
Rejistania AOD
Hypocria DEF
Spruitland NOR
Vilita NOR
South Osettia DEF
Gaian Ascendancy ATT
Cockbill Street ATT
Pacitalia AOA
East Lithuania ATT
Fimble loving peoples ATT
Oaker ATT
Kzuu Mai ATT
Druida NOR
Bedistan NOR

22/32
Liverpool England
02-05-2005, 02:00
Liverpool England, DEF.
Spruitland
02-05-2005, 02:11
The Spruitland Under-21 squad would like to change their playing style to ATT.
Vtorbetin
02-05-2005, 10:45
Vtorbetin sign up for their first ever Under 21 World Cup. We will play in the style of ATT, but still expect to lose badly!
Hockey Canada
02-05-2005, 13:10
Hockey Canada's in, AOD
Starblaydia
02-05-2005, 13:26
Hockey Canada's in, AOD


Jeruselem NOR
Hockey Canada AOD
Nedalia ATT

That is correct.
Funny Looking Islands
02-05-2005, 13:40
The Colony of Funny Looking Islands make their return to the cup in AOD.
Krytenia
02-05-2005, 14:17
To heck with sanity. KRY = AOA.
Sarzonia
02-05-2005, 14:57
Sarzonia will return to a NOR style.
Kassyyk
02-05-2005, 17:26
The rouge state of Kassyyk would like to enter its first International Tourny with a style of ATT
Vtorbetin
02-05-2005, 18:20
The rouge state of Kassyyk would like to enter its first International Tourny with a style of ATT

A big fan of red, eh? ;)
Total n Utter Insanity
02-05-2005, 18:34
Starblaydia NOR
Fmjphoenix AOA
Sarzonia NOR
Jeruselem NOR
Hockey Canada AOD
Chicanada ATT
Nedalia ATT
Crystilakere DEF
Rejistania AOD
Hypocria DEF
Spruitland ATT
Vilita NOR
South Osettia DEF
Gaian Ascendancy ATT
Cockbill Street ATT
Pacitalia AOA
East Lithuania ATT
Fimble loving peoples ATT
Oaker ATT
Kzuu Mai ATT
Druida NOR
Bedistan NOR
---------------------------
Liverpool England DEF
Vtorbetin ATT
Funny Looking Islands AOD
Krytenia AOA
Kassyyk ATT

27/32
An archy
02-05-2005, 19:00
A pathetic group of footballers (They do not even call the sport football. "Soccer") from the Free Land of An Archy request admission into the Under 21 World Cup. They play in the All Out Attack style.
Hypocria
02-05-2005, 19:53
With our shiny new foreign coach we will be changing to . . .

(drumroll)

ATT.
Paul Sculthorpe fans
02-05-2005, 20:13
The United Socialist States of Paul Sculthorpe fans would like to enter, even though we
a) don't have any players
b) prefer Rugby League (ALL HAIL PAUL SCULTHORPE!) and cricket.
They will be playing DEF in order to scrape out 1-0 wins to get the glory.
Oglethorpia
02-05-2005, 22:46
WE'RE IN!

We're totally going to rock U21 World Cup 16 with our ALL OUT DEFENSE stylings.

Joe Staplin - Oglethorpian Association of Football President

ADDENDUM: All out defense, all out defence; SAME DIFFERENCE.
Fmjphoenix
02-05-2005, 23:08
The United Socialist States of Paul Sculthorpe fans would like to enter, even though we
a) don't have any players
b) prefer Rugby League (ALL HAIL PAUL SCULTHORPE!) and cricket.
They will be playing DEF in order to scrape out 1-0 wins to get the glory.

surely you can scrub up 23 or so players to form a squad. its not too hard. just put some random letter together and see what you come up with :D
Paul Sculthorpe fans
02-05-2005, 23:27
surely you can scrub up 23 or so players to form a squad. its not too hard. just put some random letter together and see what you come up with :D
Yeah, I'm sure we can...
Kassyyk
02-05-2005, 23:29
By my count I think we're at 30/32.
Hockey Canada
03-05-2005, 01:03
Filling up fast... it may start before the projected date.
Gaian Ascendancy
03-05-2005, 01:31
You know we're still in, and we're still going with ATT till we drop again. =^^=

And this time, it'd be nice to move up a few levels with a good run. No taking steps back.
Jezabell
03-05-2005, 02:22
The Republic of Jezabell would like to enter in this tourney, as a newcomer to the sport we shall play with DEEFENSE.
Kassyyk
03-05-2005, 12:47
Bump to pick up what should be the final team by my counts.
Hockey Canada
03-05-2005, 13:17
Cool, psyched i'm gonna play again with an even HIGHER rank than I used to (4th or 5th, dunno what's happening with Jeruselem)
Starblaydia
03-05-2005, 13:25
Bump to pick up what should be the final team by my counts.

GA were already in, so with Jezabell that's 31/32, and there's no need to bump for that, TnUI knows what he's doing :)
Kassyyk
03-05-2005, 13:27
I know, that's what I was trying to say but this was sitting on the fourth page this morning and I'd like to see somone fill the final position so I bumped it.
Hockey Canada
03-05-2005, 13:45
I know, that's what I was trying to say but this was sitting on the fourth page this morning and I'd like to see somone fill the final position so I bumped it.

I know this seems like I'm kissing TnUI's behind here... but he's better than any WC host. He's been doing this long enough to know what to do. Just have faith.

(Major preaching points here)
Jeruselem
03-05-2005, 14:48
Cool, psyched i'm gonna play again with an even HIGHER rank than I used to (4th or 5th, dunno what's happening with Jeruselem)

We're in. We want our 3rd cup! No hockey sticks on the field pls. :p
Hockey Canada
03-05-2005, 16:26
We're in. We want our 3rd cup! No hockey sticks on the field pls. :p

We can't promise anything :p , sorry for beating u in a friendly... just getting a taste of how good u r.

But on the other hand... I think I'm 4th going into this next U21. Give me a TG when u find out ASAP
Fimble loving peoples
03-05-2005, 17:20
FLP are automatically entered. Nice. But we'll go to an AOA strategy.

And we have a cunning plan this year. It involves removing the entire midfield.
Paul Sculthorpe fans
03-05-2005, 18:21
surely you can scrub up 23 or so players to form a squad. its not too hard. just put some random letter together and see what you come up with :D
new plan: other nations expatriots.
Dish out a couple of pasports here and there...blag such-a-body in for having a grandparent from here...his aunt and uncle once came here for a holiday. Sorted. ;) :)
Harbinzia
03-05-2005, 19:25
As i am very new to this site i have not got a good bearing on matters yet. I would also like to add my nation to this cup but am unsure how. Please help.
how do i gain players?
and what do i do to make the team?
thanks for help any help.
If entered i would prefer if they played NOR style
Total n Utter Insanity
03-05-2005, 20:14
how do i gain players?
and what do i do to make the team?

You make players up. How well they do depends on how much you RPed last cup and how many points you got from the last 3 cups. Under 21 is a heavy RP Bonus Cup, but the bonus is delayed till next Cup. The World Cup is a light RP Bonus Cup, but it is applied during the same Cup.
Total n Utter Insanity
03-05-2005, 21:03
Starblaydia NOR
Fmjphoenix AOA
Sarzonia NOR
Jeruselem NOR
Hockey Canada AOD
Chicanada ATT
Nedalia ATT
Crystilakere DEF
Rejistania AOD
Hypocria ATT
Spruitland ATT
Vilita NOR
South Osettia DEF
Gaian Ascendancy ATT
Cockbill Street ATT
Pacitalia AOA
East Lithuania ATT
Fimble loving peoples AOA
Oaker ATT
Kzuu Mai ATT
Druida NOR
Bedistan NOR
---------------------------
Liverpool England DEF
Vtorbetin ATT
Funny Looking Islands AOD
Krytenia AOA
Kassyyk ATT
An archy AOA
Paul Sculthorpe fans DEF
Oglethorpia AOD
Jezabell DEF
Harbinzia NOR

32/32
Chicanada
03-05-2005, 21:56
So, Should I guess from the way the list is set I did move up to 6th or are the Rp points still being calced or whatever.
Total n Utter Insanity
03-05-2005, 22:51
U21WC15 isn't finished yet, therefore there are no seedings.
Kylaai
04-05-2005, 00:39
Kylaai AOA. We missed :( bad computer :(
Hockey Canada
04-05-2005, 01:17
This will be entertaining this time around, if Starblaydia wins the U21Wc15, they could go for a "threepeat"
Bedistan
04-05-2005, 01:46
Bedistan would like to change styles from NOR to ATT.
Pacitalia
04-05-2005, 04:22
Sign me up under NOR, AOA sucks. :p
Fimble loving peoples
04-05-2005, 13:49
Sign me up under NOR, AOA sucks. :p

AOA only sucks because you have a midfield, I'm sure of it.
Lovisa
04-05-2005, 18:05
Lovisa, NOR
Harbinzia
06-05-2005, 13:22
Thank you but where do i post the players names and positions, do i have to say which club they are from and also who is the captain and starting eleven.
Will a squad of 21 be sufficent.
Thanks for your help
Jeruselem
06-05-2005, 14:02
Thank you but where do i post the players names and positions, do i have to say which club they are from and also who is the captain and starting eleven.
Will a squad of 21 be sufficent.
Thanks for your help

You place them in the Scores/RP thread is created for U21C16, you place them in that thread not this one.

Here's the past threads for your reference
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8057930#post8057930

I post a squad of 11 plus 4 or more reserves, but rarely 21.
Hockey Canada
09-05-2005, 13:13
Bump
Jezabell
09-05-2005, 15:03
Due to circumstances outside of the cvontrol of our Presdient, Jezabell will have to withdraw from this competiton. Sorry for any inconvience this may cause.
Hockey Canada
09-05-2005, 16:30
If we RP in this thread will it count in the actual RP thread? I know it may be early but can't contain myself with allt he spare time I have here.
Fmjphoenix
09-05-2005, 17:59
If we RP in this thread will it count in the actual RP thread? I know it may be early but can't contain myself with allt he spare time I have here.

I don't think so, this only being a sign up thread. EVen if it did, it would not probably count until next cup. But I do not think RPs in here will count.
Total n Utter Insanity
09-05-2005, 22:10
Aren't you gonna be RPing in the CoH HC?
Hockey Canada
10-05-2005, 00:39
Aren't you gonna be RPing in the CoH HC?

Yes i will
Total n Utter Insanity
12-05-2005, 03:50
Seems the U21 sheets got deleted. I updated the last backup with the latest formula I could find, might not be the correct one and I'm missing the 5th/7th place playoffs. Think I'll just leave them out.
Hockey Canada
12-05-2005, 13:01
I know Star and Fmj are both 1st, Sarzonia is 3rd and Jeruselem is 4th. HC is 5th, so the loser of the 5th place game should be 6th... as far as i know.

The CoH is being RPed continously by me.
Total n Utter Insanity
12-05-2005, 22:46
The rankings are not with the generation sheets. Would be a disaster if they had been deleted.
Hockey Canada
13-05-2005, 00:44
The rankings are not with the generation sheets. Would be a disaster if they had been deleted.

Whew, pants would have gone brown if that happened.
Akbarbad City
13-05-2005, 07:49
Akbarbad City NOR would like to sign up.
Oglethorpia
14-05-2005, 04:38
In a disorganized frenzy to ensure that Oglethorpia would maintain the status quo, the Association of Football sent no less than 26 copies of the following telegram;

"CHANGE US TO NOR STYLE!"

"We're desperate to avoid failure," said Staplin. "I remember when I was a little boy-" -- here Staplin paused to wipe a tear -- "i'm sorry; I was so scared of failure!" cried the OAF President, breaking into a full fit of weeping; so claimed the OAF as the reasoning behind the switch in planned tactic for the nation's first U21.
Total n Utter Insanity
14-05-2005, 13:26
1 Starblaydia NOR
1 Fmjphoenix AOA
3 Jeruselem NOR
4 Sarzonia NOR
5 Hockey Canada AOD
6 Nedalia ATT
7 Chicanada ATT
8 Rejistania AOD
9 Vilita NOR
10 Crystilakere DEF
11 Hypocria ATT
11 Spruitland ATT
13 South Osettia DEF
14 Gaian Ascendancy ATT
15 Cockbill Street ATT
16 Pacitalia NOR
16 Oaker ATT
18 East Lithuania ATT
19 Fimble loving peoples AOA
20 Kzuu Mai ATT
21 Druida NOR
22 Bedistan ATT
Non Liverpool England ATT
Non Funny Looking Islands AOD
Non Kylaai AOA
Non Krytenia NOR
Non Oglethorpia NOR
Non An archy AOA
Non Kassyyk ATT
Non Vtorbetin ATT
Non Harbinzia NOR
Non Paul Sculthorpe fans DEF
-----------------------------------
Non Lovisa NOR
Non Akbarbad City NOR

32/32
Jeruselem
14-05-2005, 13:35
Yes i will

Good luck, our teams alway messes up in the CoH.
Mind you, we always finish LAST in the group stage if we manage to qualify for the WC. Never won a single group stage game yet.