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Sign up here for your shot at universal ice hockey domination!

Clever names for the tournament, hosting bids, and ideas on how we should pick the host are welcome. Some rankings (updated from Cherry Cup 18) would also be really nice. And Iansisle is nothing if not nice!

Signups (24/open):

New Montreal States
Iansisle
Liverpool England
Qazox
Rorysville
Starblaydia
McPsychovillie
Vuam & Isma
Swilatia
Milchama
Oliverry
Casari
GarfieldtheFat
Dingzanwa
Virginia Nova
Krytenia
Hockey Canada
Fmjphoenix
Chicanada
Quakmybush
Schiavonia
Bettia
Pacitalia
Kericia

Hosting bids:

Ianisle
Virginia Nova
Liverpool England
McPsychoville
Dingzanwa

Threats:

Milchama: to kick Swilita's A$$
Hockey Canada: bust out their colony if they lose again
Qazox: score only 1 goal in the tourney and threatens to give up around 20.

Sign up once, twice, and a third for good measure!

As for hosting, I'll tenatively put in a bid. If enough good bids surface, I'll withdraw to let someone new give it a shot. You all know what I stand for: creativity, fun, and a dwarf in every pot!

http://www.hockeytime.net/nord_america/echl/images/SanDiegoGulls.jpg

The Ice Terminators are back.

The Oxen of Qazox would like join up and get its a$$ handed to it in yet another sport.

Rorysville will join

also any word on Puppets?

and what scorinator are there for Hockey as I'd like to think about Hosting the Tournament

Rorysville Moose
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6916/rvnationalteam8bw.jpg

As for the new name... Why not just call it the ''CUP''???

I believe puppet rules as used in the football WC also apply here (1 per nation, only for 2nd cup onwards)... scorinators = Excel and leagion, modified for ice hockey.

Keeping with the traditional Cup poll theme, how about the Moose Championship?

Starblaydia are in. Back with the Rayzors? Y'know, I just don't know yet. But we're back, either way.

Moooose! sounds good to me.

The Psychos - yes, we realise every team we ever enter is called the Psychos, it's not because we don't have any imagination - will be looking to eras their dismal (read: shite) record of the previous Cherry Cup, which we personally hope find itself renamed the Cup of MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE~!.

As a member of New Cyberia, a geographical region with an average temperature of -3°C, it is natural for Vuam and Isma to enter a team for the NSWIHT.

However, Vuam and Isma is in the south of the region, and average temperatures for Vuam and Isma are 16°C, rendering football the most popular sport, and Ice Hockey a sport that is mainly imported from the neighbouring Theocracy of Gourrion.

Regardless, many Vuam and Isma players are part of the Gourrion HockLig, and will proudly represent Vuam and Isma.

Along with their entry, Vuam and Isma propose a new name for the NSWIHT : The Golden Puck. (It's better than the first idea we had that was "The embers"...)

So, to cut a lot of talk short :

The Vuam and Isma Bats enter the <insert name of next World Ice Hockey Tournament here>.

Why not just call it the world cup of Hockey?

Anyway, the Swilatia Warriors signs up for our first Ice Hockey tournament.

As for the scorinators, I would just modify an already existing one so it would work for icehockey.

The Milchama Soldiers sign up and we threaten to beat the crap out of the Swilatian Warriors to show them how real Warriors play hockey.

Why not just call it the world cup of Hockey?

Anyway, the Swilatia Warriors signs up for our first Ice Hockey tournament.

As for the scorinators, I would just modify an already existing one so it would work for icehockey.

Because it's not the World Cup of Hockey, it's the Cherry Cup. If that's the quote.

We sign-up for this cup. A vrai dire, on a pas le choix :P

How's this for a revolutionary idea?

Why don't we call this tournament the DON CHERRY CUP, or the CHERRY CUP for short?!

*takes off glasses*

My God, I think he's got something there.

Because it's not the World Cup of Hockey, it's the Cherry Cup. If that's the quote.
It ain't the cherry cup anymore.

I still think the Cup should take on the name of the mighty Barry Melrose and all his mighty mullet powers.

Ohyeah, signup too.

It ain't the cherry cup anymore.
Who said?

It ain't the cherry cup anymore.

I know. I just thought it appropriate to quote Iansisle on this matter.

The GHA will send a group of players to Play in H19

The DIHA (Dingzanwa Ice Hockey Association) has announced their team, Dingzanwa Rams, will enter the 19th World Ice Hockey Tournament.

The Eagles will try some hockey

Starblaydia are in. Back with the Rayzors? Y'know, I just don't know yet. But we're back, either way.

Nooo! We need the Dwarves! =P (plus, you'll probably be first ranbked, and we can't have a bunch of newbies there!)

Because it's not the World Cup of Hockey, it's the Cherry Cup. If that's the quote.

Which smart cookie said that? ^.^

Seriously, though, I believe there has always been a difference between the Cherry Cup and the World Cup [of Football]. For one thing, the Cherry Cup is completely independent of the NSWC (I don't think KN ever even entered the WC, did he?). For another, because the Cherry Cup is smaller, it's also been more free to concentrate on RPs and silly moments than things like the RP bonus and organizing 70-100 teams. (I think the biggest cherry cup was like 30?)

This isn't to say that I don't like the World Cup or any of its subsidiary cups, because that simply isn't true. I'm just pointing out that the Cherry Cup represents a different, more casual path for NS sports RP and that I think we should do everything possible to keep it as such.

That having been said, it should also be noted that every host creates his/her (=P to HC) own way of hosting it. For instance, VAR used dice in his hosting bid, which -- while it draw a fair amount of controversy -- seemed to work out all right in the end.

Myself, I use a rather arcane spreadsheet (I've no idea where it orginated, other than Star sent it to me before CCVIII) which I don't understand, but it sends me the results when I plug in team ranks (or ranbks). There isn't an RP bonus, both because I've always been a bit uneasy about the premise and because I wouldn't have the know-how to program one into the spreadsheet anyway. I prefer to reward people who participate through the SPORTSBLURB! and my mid/end-cup awards. I've never been a big fan of puppets, but I suppose we can use them to fill out the roster.

(this post has become much longer than I intended. See Cherry Cup VIII for more information on how I host: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-387716.html )

NB: CCVIII is also notable as the first sighting the hockey world had of those damned Starblaydia dwarves. Anyone else notice that the exact same second dwarves made an appearance, the Gulls started their tumble from Champions™ to Nobodies™?

Here is the sign-up list



Signed up


New Montreal States
Liverpool England
Qazox
Rorysville
Starblaydia
McPsychovillie
Vuam & Isma
Swilatia
Milchama
OliVerry
Casari
GarfieldtheFat
Dingzanwa
Virginia Nova
Krytenia
HockeyCanada

Hosting bids

Ianisle

Threats
Milchama: to kick Swilita's A$$ :p

Krytenia sign up, with CC18 rankings to follow shortly.

Also, how about the "Kalaalit Nunaat Memorial Trophy" to commemorate the founder of the original tournament? It could be shortened to "The KN Trophy" too...

Threats
none:eek:



we threaten to beat the crap out of the Swilatian Warriors to show them how real Warriors play hockey.

And what is that there?

Oh, that's not a threat to the Cup, just to Swilatia. We made a similar threat to the Squornshelous football team over their butchering of 'Psychos' and our commensurate loss in reputation over being associated with them.

HC Canucks are back in it :P

And what is that there?


An oversite:p

I believe puppet rules as used in the football WC also apply here (1 per nation, only for 2nd cup onwards)... scorinators = Excel and leagion, modified for ice hockey.

Keeping with the traditional Cup poll theme, how about the Moose Championship?


Uhhh I've had 3 teams at one time in the same cup so I think you can have as many Puppets as you want (as long as you don't fill up half the Cup :P)

OOC: sorry for 3 post in a row but


Virginia Nova Annonces Hosting Bid:More at 8:00

Wessa da Blades.. That makes up in! :P

Here is the sign-up list



Signed up


New Montreal States
Liverpool England
Qazox
Rorysville
Starblaydia
McPsychovillie
Vuam & Isma
Swilatia
Milchama
OliVerry
Casari
GarfieldtheFat
Dingzanwa
Virginia Nova
Krytenia
HockeyCanada
FMJPheonix

Hosting bids

Ianisle
Virginia Nova

Threats
Milchama: to kick Swilita's A$$ :p

UPDATED TO BLADES

Chicanada signs up and threatens to be just as random on how we play as always!

And I'd back something like Queen Susan's Cup, just to give a shout out to KN and such. But we still play like the Cherry Cup, no need to get all serious just because the mighty Icebergs are no longer with us.

Here is the sign-up list



Signed up

Iansisle
New Montreal States
Liverpool England
Qazox
Rorysville
Starblaydia
McPsychovillie
Vuam & Isma
Swilatia
Milchama
OliVerry
Casari
GarfieldtheFat
Dingzanwa
Virginia Nova
Krytenia
HockeyCanada
FMJPheonix
Chicanada

Hosting bids

Ianisle
Virginia Nova

Threats
Milchama: to kick Swilita's A$$ :p
Chicanada: to be random
UPDATED TO Chicanada

The Quakmybush national team is in

Wait. Virginia Nova? Hosting? Please excuse me while I go off to laugh my head of. Don't forget that in that cup you were condemned for entering three puppets; and each time you've "hosted" something you've made the scores up.

Sure, Liverpool England will bid to host. And we threaten to beat Starblaydia, just to make up for the loss we suffered in the WC28 semifinals.

I realise the chance of us ever getting to host anything is negligible to just plain laughable, but since we love hockey, McPsychoville is entering a bid to host the 19th Ice Hockey Tournament, whatever it ends up to be called.

The Schiavone Salamanders will take to the ice in a bid to stay upright. Expect a very small orange and scarlet party to come over and... uh, party!

Hockey Canada supports Iansisle's bid 100%.

would a suggestion for a name be this?

Dominion of Hockey Challenge Cup: "DHCC"






Oh yes... to those in irc, I threaten to use my "colony" if I lose :P

Wait. Virginia Nova? Hosting? Please excuse me while I go off to laugh my head of. Don't forget that in that cup you were condemned for entering three puppets; and each time you've "hosted" something you've made the scores up.

Sure, Liverpool England will bid to host. And we threaten to beat Starblaydia, just to make up for the loss we suffered in the WC28 semifinals.

The scorinating system I'm gonna use is www.random.org,But I'm gonna use it so that the stronger teams have a better chance of winning. by using a simple number cap for weaker teams.This is what I did to scorinated my soccer friendlies.




Here is the sign-up list



Signed up

Iansisle
New Montreal States
Liverpool England
Qazox
Rorysville
Starblaydia
McPsychovillie
Vuam & Isma
Swilatia
Milchama
OliVerry
Casari
GarfieldtheFat
Dingzanwa
Virginia Nova
Krytenia
HockeyCanada
FMJPheonix
Chicanada
Quakmybush
Schiavonia

Hosting bids

Ianisle
Virginia Nova
McPsychovillie
Liverpool England


Threats
Milchama: to kick Swilita's A$$ :p
Chicanada: to be random
Liverpool England: To Do the Impossible

It appears Virginia Nova doesn't like my threat...

bump

After already announcing the entry of the Dingzanwa Rams, The DIHA have also annouced that they will bid to host the 19th World Ice Hockey Tournament.

LE, the rules on this change from cup to cup. The HOST decides most of the rules, the only one constant being that some kind of scorinator is used. (CC16 was dice-scorinated.)

Also, who's deciding the host for this thing? I suggest Iansisle or Starblaydia to take KN's usual seat in the "3 player committee" for traditional CCs.

Qazox threatens to score only 1 goal in the tourney and threatens to give up around 20.

Qazox threatens to score only 1 goal in the tourney and threatens to give up around 20.
Is that all?

I thought hockey matches were high-scoring things... isn't 14-13 a normal score?

Well, I'm just starting to read the rules, so you'll have to be complacent...

LE, the rules on this change from cup to cup. The HOST decides most of the rules, the only one constant being that some kind of scorinator is used. (CC16 was dice-scorinated.)

Also, who's deciding the host for this thing? I suggest Iansisle or Starblaydia to take KN's usual seat in the "3 player committee" for traditional CCs.

Hence me saying VN'd never host, he doesn't scorinate, he makes scores up.

Hence me saying VN'd never host, he doesn't scorinate, he makes scores up.



The scorinating system I'm gonna use is www.random.org,But I'm gonna use it so that the stronger teams have a better chance of winning. by using a simple number cap for weaker teams.This is what I did to scorinated my soccer friendlies.

To support my bid, I'm including the current Iansisle Ranbks™. They take Cherry Cup 17 and 18 into account, weighted in favor of 18. Obviously, some of the countries on here are ex-nations and some have not yet signed up for the Cup. Once we have a final list, I'll delete and move up as applicable. Newcomers will be ranbked ten below the lowest on the list.

1) Starblaydia (ranbked first)
2) Bettia
3) Oliverry
4) Squornshelous
5) Liverpool England
6) Hockey Canada
7) Casari
8) Kericia
9) The Gulf States
10) Tanah Burung
11) Pacitalia
12) Formal Dances
13) Apologetic Kittens
14) Corneliu
15) Kalaallit Nunaat
16) Vilita
17) Euroslavia
18) Buben
19) East Lithuania
20) Andossa Si Mitrin Vega
21) Chicanada
22) The Lowland Clans
23) Sarzonia
24) Bipedal Apes
25) Druida
26) Harlesburg
27) Iansisle =*(
28) Fmjphoenix
29) Milchama
30) New Montreal States
31) Hiiraan
32) Kragburg
33) Shadowfear
34) Megatania
35) The Macabees
36) Hoiberg
37) Arctik
38) The Mushroom Kingship
39) Kaze Progressa
40) Krytenia
41) Tonissia
42) Daistallia 2104
43) Jamee Gray
44) Schiavonia

Oh, and by the way, VN: there are two letters 's' in 'Iansisle.' It's a common mistake =D

Chicanada sends its support to the Ranbks and the Iansisle bid ;)

Even if I'm only 20th innit.

And on the subject of names, there's only one 'i' in our name.

I'm gonna support the Iansisle bid. (Did I get the name right?)

Also, can anybody care to link me to the rules of hockey explained simply, because wiki is messing up my brain.

Two goals. Ten players. Two goalkeepers. One puck. Put puck in goal.

Oh, you wanted it more complex than that? You've got four offensive lines per team - each comprised of a centre, a left wing and a right wing - and three defensive pairings. These can be rotated freely, but you are only ever allowed to have six players on the ice, including the goaltender. There's not much else to be said, really.

No hockey cup type thing would be complete without the Aroras On Ice. So count us in please :)

Two goals. Ten players. Two goalkeepers. One puck. Put puck in goal.

Oh, you wanted it more complex than that? You've got four offensive lines per team - each comprised of a centre, a left wing and a right wing - and three defensive pairings. These can be rotated freely, but you are only ever allowed to have six players on the ice, including the goaltender. There's not much else to be said, really.

Uhh... I'll stick with the first one.

I guess I'll learn as I go on, because the "four offensive lines" kinda lost me. And when you got to "defensive pairings", I wasn't even in the game any more...

I think I'll go back to wiki. Perhaps the french and german versions are simpler. Perhaps I'll have an illumination. Perhaps I'll just RP it like an american football game (I know the rules of that) or a grass hockey game.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, how long has this been up?!

I'm definitely in to defend my second-place finish :p

Uhh... I'll stick with the first one.

I guess I'll learn as I go on, because the "four offensive lines" kinda lost me. And when you got to "defensive pairings", I wasn't even in the game any more...

I think I'll go back to wiki. Perhaps the french and german versions are simpler. Perhaps I'll have an illumination. Perhaps I'll just RP it like an american football game (I know the rules of that) or a grass hockey game.

It's like playing a 2-3 formation. Rolling subs; you have "sets" of players in defence and attack that tend to play together.

I think.

Remember kids; this n00b hosted the last cup!

The KN Cup. If you can spell it properly, you can play in it.

err... it's easy... it's Zeee Keee Hennnn Cup!! I won the right to participate uh?

Host Selection Committee Proposal

Since CC17 was co-hosted by Oli and HC, we've got three people on the committee as is (Krytenia is the third man). Just let them hash it out, and work out a replacement for KN later.

I think Oli and HC should share one vote between them, to keep the committee at three and make tie-breaking easier.

It's like playing a 2-3 formation. Rolling subs; you have "sets" of players in defence and attack that tend to play together.

I think.

Remember kids; this n00b hosted the last cup!
I never hosted anything!

Well, I'm starting to get the grips of hockey.

You've got unlimited subs, but you can only sub when you're attacking, right? Power play means you've got a player more on the ice than your opponent, because one of his skaters has taken a sin bin, k?

And then the harder bits : there are 6 positions : Goalie, laft defence, right defence, left winger, right winger, striker (sorry for the wrong names)? You'll generally replace players "by line" : the two defenders at once, or the 3 attackers.

And scores are more in the 3-5 range... I learn... Damn. I was all giddy at the though of 10-15 matches...

Kry means he hosted the last one :P

Positions: Goalkeeper, left defence (or defense, to the N. Americans), right defence, left wing, right wing, and a centre (or center)...

Power play:
Normally: Opposition has a player serving two minutes for a minor or five minutes for a major. If you score during a power play, if the opposition player is serving a minor, he is released. Otherwise, you retain the man-advantage until the 5 minutes run up.
5-on-3: Your opposition has two players serving penalties, again, if you score, if either is serving a minor they are released, one at a time.
4-on-3: You have one man serving a penalty, your opponent has two. If you score, the opponent gets a player released. This is where I'm not so sure that if your opponent scores, you get your guy back...

Penalty kill: Basically power play, only your opponent has the man advantage.

4-on-4, 3-on-3: I'm not sure about this either, but I don't think either team gets their players back if goals are scored during this period. I'll need some confirmation.

4/4 and 3/3 situations - if one team scores, one of the opponent's playing serving a minor will come back on the ice, giving them a powerplay.

not true: 3/3 and 4/4 are working the same way as 5/5: no one ever comes back before the end of one of the players' penalty

Like, choose already. Now I get the feeling ice hockey is terribly complicated!

Now I get the feeling ice hockey is terribly complicated!

Starblaydia are the greatest hockey-playing nation in the world thanks to three Mighty Ducks movies and an NHL'98 demo. It's not complicated unless you RP it as so.

Starblaydia are the greatest hockey-playing nation in the world thanks to three Mighty Ducks movies and an NHL'98 demo. It's not complicated unless you RP it as so.

That's three mighty ducks movies and one NHL'98 demo more experience than I've got! :p

Damn Mighty Ducks movies, all we've got is a copy of 2K6. That said, the top hockey-playing geniuses have spent the past years playing Eastside Hockey Manager, and thus will be the greatest managers ever.

I must admit that I dled a demo of NHL Eastside Hockey Manager, being a big fan of the CM series.

However, not understanding a damned thing managed to put me off very quickly.

I must admit that I dled a demo of NHL Eastside Hockey Manager, being a big fan of the CM series.

However, not understanding a damned thing managed to put me off very quickly.

Button Bash!

Button Bash!
I just couldn't find any known things.. Where's Man Utd? Where's Adriano? Where are all those 17 year old players from eastern europe that were the shit?

Agg!

Iansisle, we were in Cherry Cups 17 and 18, so putting us in your ranbkings would be appreciated. Also, sign us up.

Iansisle, we were in Cherry Cups 17 and 18, so putting us in your ranbkings would be appreciated. Also, sign us up.

whoops, sorry about that. You were in the original spreadsheed, but somehow slipped through a crack when I changed format to put it on the forum. You've been added. =)

so, when is this going to start

Heck well get demolished in two low-scoring goal sports
why not call it "The Cup of New-Lexintgon getting @$$ Whuuped"

I have no idea how ice hockey works, so it seems only fair that Wentland sends in its amateurs to go for the wooden spoon.

As to the questions about the 4-on-4 and 3-on-3 in the NHL, AHL and ECHL, the 4-on-4 is used during overtime (regular season only, postseason is 5-on-5) and a 3-on-3 happens so extremely rarely, i've only seen it happen in college or in high school (such a thing cost my high school a chance to play for the state title :headbang: ), never at the Professional level. There must be at least 3 men besides the goalie on the ice at all times, every additional penalty past the 2nd will be added after the 1st penalty is served.

As for Powerplays- 5-on-4, 5-on-3 or 4-on-3 (2min Minor) If the team with more players score, the other team has the player or the 1st player in the penalty box come out as the penalty is served due to the goal being scored.

5-on-4 , 5-on-3 or 4-on-3 (5 min Major)- If the team with more players score, the entire 5 minute penalty MUST be served, so its a 5 minute powerplay (if there is a 5-on-3 and one of the penalties is a minor penalty, then follow the above rule) rarely do you see this happen unless a fight happens and one player don't swing back at the other

A list of Penalties that send a player to the Box-

2-minute Penalties or Minors

Boarding -
Pushing an opponent violently into the boards
Butt-ending-
Jabbing an opponent with the end of the shaft of the stick
Charging-
Taking more than three strides and
/or jumping before hitting an opponent
Checking from behind -
Hitting an opponent from behind is a penalty
Clipping
Delivering a check below the knees of an opponent
Cross-checking-
Hitting an opponent with the stick
when it is held with two hands
Delaying the game -
Deliberately stalling the game (for example, deliberately shooting
the puck out of play, holding the puck in the hand
for longer than 3 seconds, refusing to send
players out for a faceoff)
Elbowing-
Hitting an opponent with the elbow
High sticking -
Hitting an opponent with a stick above shoulder level
Holding -
Grabbing an opponent or his stick with the hands or stick
Hooking -
Using a stick as a hook to slow an opponent
Kneeing
Hitting an opponent with the knee
Roughing-
Pushing and shoving
Slashing-
Swinging a stick at an opponent, no contact is required
Spearing -
Stabbing an opponent with the stick blade
Too many men on the ice -
Having more than six players
(including the goalie) on the ice involved in the play at any given time
Tripping-
Using a stick or body to trip an opponent

5-minute Penalties-or Majors
Fighting-
Serious roughing in which punches are repeatedly thrown
Head-butting-
Hitting an opponent with the head
Illegal Equipment-
Using equipment that does not meet regulations,
either by size (length, width) or number (two sticks)

10-minute penalties which usually result in a Game Misconduct
which means the player is out for the rest of the game

Attempt to injure-
Deliberately trying to seriously harm an opponent

Unsportsmanlike conduct (Can also be a 2 or 5 minute
penalty depends on the referee and the type of offense)

Arguing with a referee; using slurs against an opponent or teammate;
playing with illegal equipment; intentionally embellishing
an infraction to entice a penalty call from the referee (“Diving”)

how the hell did I not know about this?

signs up*

I may bid to host as well, that depends on how fast I can put together a scorinator.

Is that all?

I thought hockey matches were high-scoring things... isn't 14-13 a normal score?

Well, I'm just starting to read the rules, so you'll have to be complacent...

14-13 would be a truly ridiculous scoreline.

Hockey, especially before the recent NHL rule changes, is an extremely low scoring game, even more so than football. An average score would probably be 2-1.

14-13 would be a truly ridiculous scoreline.

Hockey, especially before the recent NHL rule changes, is an extremely low scoring game, even more so than football. An average score would probably be 2-1.
-_-"

Shows how knowlegeable of hockey I am.

Although I'm sure I did hear something like 6-5 in a french final sometime...

14-13 would be a truly ridiculous scoreline.

Hockey, especially before the recent NHL rule changes, is an extremely low scoring game, even more so than football. An average score would probably be 2-1.

Ha, lower scoring than Soccer. I'd say they average 4 or 5 goals a game, even before the rule changes. And that's for Pro Hockey, College-level Hockey games can run up to 8 or 9 without flinching.

Signups 30/open):

New Montreal States
Iansisle Gulls
Liverpool England Ice Terminators
Qazox Oxen
Rorysville Moose
Starblaydia Rayzors
McPsychovillie Psychos
Vuam & Isma Bats
Swilatia Warriors
Milchama Soldeirs
Oliverry
Casari
GarfieldtheFat Claw Clan
Dingzanwa
Virginia Nova Eagles
Krytenia Aces
Hockey Canada
Fmjphoenix Blades
Chicanada Kodiaks
Quakmybush
Schiavonia
Bettia Aoroas
Pacitalia Ice Foxes
Kericia
Squornshelous Ferrets
New Lexington
Wentland
Antheamatic Repulics
Baron Anton Blood Wolves
Harlesburg Blades


Hosting bids:

Ianisle
Virginia Nova
Liverpool England
McPsychoville
Dingzanwa

Threats:

Milchama: to kick Swilita's A$$
Hockey Canada: bust out their colony if they lose again
Qazox: score only 1 goal in the tourney and threatens to give up around 20

Updated sign-ups

And we threaten to beat Starblaydia, just to make up for the loss we suffered in the WC28 semifinals.

Uhm...

Ach! We are the Psychos, not the Psychoes! I don't care whether the spelling's right or wrong, that's who we are! ARR!

By ze way, my team's nickname is the Ice Foxes.

And Vuam and Isma field the Bats.

Guess what colour the strip is...

Aquamarine with neon pink pinstripes?

And Satan feels the urge to strap on some skates and play hockey. We've even had a little practice after Hypocria qualified for World Cup 28.

(This is, incidentally, a puppet of the studly and intelligent New Montreal States. We're too cool to admit this fact in public, but hey, you'd have no idea how incredibly gratifying it is to be able to stick demons on jerks who cut us off in traffic.)

We threaten to melt the ice and rain hellfire on the referee's car if we experience any dissatisfaction with calls made.

Uhm...


Don't blame me,I just copied NMS List on Page one and added the new teams

Don't blame me,I just copied NMS List on Page one and added the new teams


Don't blame me either

This the Offical Request from the Holy Empire Of Baron Anton for our National hockey team called the Blood Wovles to enter your Tourney. Being a rabid Hockey nation..hockey is our national sport, we look forward to meeting you on the ice. The Blood Wovles have won Our nations hockey Title for 7 years and running.If you care not to accept the Blood Wolves, then perhaps you will allow our Army team in? They are called The Red Knights...they have finished runner up for 7 yrs.

Thank You,
The Baron

This the Offical Request from the Holy Empire Of Baron Anton for our National hockey team called the Blood Wovles to enter your Tourney. Being a rabid Hockey nation..hockey is our national sport, we look forward to meeting you on the ice. The Blood Wovles have won Our nations hockey Title for 7 years and running.If you care not to accept the Blood Wolves, then perhaps you will allow our Army team in? They are called The Red Knights...they have finished runner up for 7 yrs.

Thank You,
The Baron
Wait... Your "national hockey team" won "your nation's hockey title for 7 years running"...

Are the Blood Wolves a national selection, or a club? If they're a national selection, then why the darn are they competing in a nation al title, and if they aren't, then are you sure you want to send a club to represent your nation?

btw, Squornshelous's mascot is, as it has been since Cherry Cup Six, the Ferrets.

And Squornshelous will submit a hosting bid and also a threat:

We threaten to field more than one player this time around.

Signup for Teh Cherry Cup 19.
Still called the Blades.

Signup for Teh Cherry Cup 19.
Still called the Blades.

It's not the Cherry Cup anymore. We don't know exactly what it may be called at this point, all possibilities are open. the only thing we know for sure is that it won't be called the Cherry Cup, and it won't be called the World Cup of Hockey.

Wait... Your "national hockey team" won "your nation's hockey title for 7 years running"...

Are the Blood Wolves a national selection, or a club? If they're a national selection, then why the darn are they competing in a nation al title, and if they aren't, then are you sure you want to send a club to represent your nation?


They are a hand picked club team. In our country all teams from schools, armed forces,professional teams ,Jr, etc ALL compete in our national cup. Winner takes all, compaired to the rest of the worlds tourneys and professional championships,This is a much harder, more brutal 2 month tourney. Are we allowed to compete or not?

The winner of this tourney..has the right to called OUR NATIONAL TEAM

Are we allowed to compete or not?



You Should

Are we allowed to compete or not?

Of course you are. Just keep in mind that this is a friendly tournament and don't mind a little silliness if it crops up, like it unavoidably will.

And, since the number of bids is now so high, I'm going to go ahead and withdraw mine. I don't really have enough time to be hosting anyway. Squorn's my favorite of the bids, just because I'm familiar with his hosting style, but I think any of them would be great! Whoever wins is free to use my ranbkings if they want to or come up with their own.

Quakmybushes nation team name is the Quails.

anybody who wishes to have Hockey Jerseys for the Tournament be sure to visit the RRV Jersey Store (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=11135782#post11135782)

It's not the Cherry Cup anymore. We don't know exactly what it may be called at this point, all possibilities are open. the only thing we know for sure is that it won't be called the Cherry Cup, and it won't be called the World Cup of Hockey.
I saw the thread.;)
I'd like to see it stay as the Cherry Cup.
How about the Barry Melrose?
I know it has already been suggested but still.

Bettia Aoroas
<pedantic>We're the Aroras On Ice... thank you.</pedantic>

And in keeping with NS hockey tradition, we threaten to teach a real-life arora how to skate just so we can send it out on the ice to give Pacitalia's player's a really painful bite on the derriere. That'll teach em.

How about in honor of the great MOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!!!!

We name the cup the Moose Skowron cup. (Sure he's technically a baseball player but like anybody will figure that out unless I tell them.)

oops.

<pedantic>We're the Aroras On Ice... thank you.</pedantic>

And in keeping with NS hockey tradition, we threaten to teach a real-life arora how to skate just so we can send it out on the ice to give Pacitalia's player's a really painful bite on the derriere. That'll teach em.

Jealous of my talent, are we? Well, perhaps if your country wasn't made up of Welsh Muslims, we'd be in a different situation. :p

*runs away before he can be bitten on said derriere for said comment*

so when it this gonna start??/ just wondering when my A$$ kicking will start...

so when it this gonna start??/ just wondering when my A$$ kicking will start...

well the hosts have to be selected first, and then the host will set a starting date.

Speaking of which, have we finalized a system for picking a host?

Speaking of which, have we finalized a system for picking a host?

No, There are quite a few people who are in favor of letting the last three hosts decide, which is fine with me. I guess we're just not sure who has the authority to make that sort of descision.

Actually, since Iansisle's bid is the only one to attract any outside support in this thread, we might as well make him host by acclamation and move on to the infinitely more important task of picking a name.

Actually, since Iansisle's bid is the only one to attract any outside support in this thread, we might as well make him host by acclamation and move on to the infinitely more important task of picking a name.

Except Iansisle has withdrawn his bid.

And, since the number of bids is now so high, I'm going to go ahead and withdraw mine. I don't really have enough time to be hosting anyway. Squorn's my favorite of the bids, just because I'm familiar with his hosting style, but I think any of them would be great! Whoever wins is free to use my ranbkings if they want to or come up with their own.

No, There are quite a few people who are in favor of letting the last three hosts decide, which is fine with me. I guess we're just not sure who has the authority to make that sort of descision.

Last three hosts (in this case, I guess of the last two tournaments. I'm not used to dual-hosts in the CC =)) sounds good to me too. No need to get as complicated about this as the WC.

Yeah, i did withdraw my bid. Not enough time, too many others who haven't already hosted two of these things bidding, etc. I'll tell you what, though: I'm willing to recieve the votes. If Hockey Canada, Oliverry, and Krytenia would telegram me their votes (among Virginia Nova, Liverpool England, McPsychoville, Dingzanwa, and Squornshelous -- hope we don't end up with a three-way tie!) we can get this moved on to the much more difficult name-selection process. =D

*waits in anticipation*

I got the Name already : THE CUP... short sweet and decribes what it is... end of vote.....lol

I got the Name already : THE CUP... short sweet and decribes what it is... end of vote.....lol

Uh... didn't find that very funny, sorry. Definite no to "The Cup".

If the signup phase isn't over, I'd like to enter my team. Understandable if I missed the deadline though.

If the signup phase isn't over, I'd like to enter my team. Understandable if I missed the deadline though.

Nope, sign ups are still open. You're in.

Sweet, the Calcuttas will step up their training. They are looking to feast on international blood now that they have won the BNW Cup.

Jealous of my talent, are we? Well, perhaps if your country wasn't made up of Welsh Muslims, we'd be in a different situation. :p

*runs away before he can be bitten on said derriere for said comment*
Cymric-Islamic Hockey... its a winning combination. The world better get ready for the arse-biting-on-ice of their lives.

Cymric-Islamic Hockey... its a winning combination. The world better get ready for the arse-biting-on-ice of their lives.

Dwarves do the best biting. Though they usually go for the groin...

Dwarves do the best biting. Though they usually go for the groin...
And that's what makes them the best.

Also, I hear you're trying to get a certain Ryan Joseph Wilson to pick up the noble bat and thow down those bizarre things that have studs under them... The "Penmaenmawr Penomenon", I hear...

Well, folks, the votes are in! Although I have not yet recieved one, the other two were for the same host, meaning that the nineteenth world ice hockey championship will be played in Squornshelous.

yay!, now lets start this thing soon

Sign-Ups are officially closed.

I'll have an updated participant list and a format for the tournament up later tonight, followed by an RP/Roster/Scores thread.

Thank the Lord!

Actually, after compiling the list of participating nations, I got a total of 31 teams, so for formatting ease I'd like to try to hold out for one more team. Hopefully we can find one today or tomorrow.

I will go ahead and start an official thread though.

wow, that's not a bad total. I was frankly expecting the number to be much, much lower, considering all the ex-nations and the long break.

HC just had to have me join. So it looks like I am in. I'm Arctik, just lazy and forgot to sign in for about 7 months.

Ooh, looks like I dilly-dallied a few seconds too long over whether or not it'd matter if we/I understood the sport/competition.

HC just had to have me join. So it looks like I am in. I'm Arctik, just lazy and forgot to sign in for about 7 months.

So you're joining in as My Patio or Arctik, you can have the mods revive your original nation if you want.

So you're joining in as My Patio or Arctik, you can have the mods revive your original nation if you want.

My Patio is the only home I enjoy. So I'll remain happy with my new nation and not act like a whiney little brat. Thank you anyway for the offer.

My Patio is the only home I enjoy. So I'll remain happy with my new nation and not act like a whiney little brat. Thank you anyway for the offer.

Ok, great, that makes my formatting job so much easier.

Official Thread and Participants list (in ranbk order) coming up.

EDIT: Now I just have to make a final descision on what to call this thing.

I've decided on "The Aglukark-Cherry Cup".

Link upcoming.

IT'S ALIIIIIIVE!!!!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!!!

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=488042

Ooh, looks like I dilly-dallied a few seconds too long over whether or not it'd matter if we/I understood the sport/competition.

If you'd still like to participate, I found a ceased nation as i was sending out telegrams. So you're in if you want to be.

If you'd still like to participate, I found a ceased nation as i was sending out telegrams. So you're in if you want to be.

All right! Do it, BG, do it! ^.^

Hm! Well, the Geletians don't play international sports beyond inter-tribal chariot races and insult-trading with the Azazian (or whatever they're now called) border guards, but are of the impression that here is a sport wherein gross ignorance of the proper course of action in a given situation can potentially be covered-up by punching somebody's teeth in, and the theoretical chance of facing the Iansislians (or whatever they are now calling themselves) only sweetens the deal.

What the heck, it'll make a change from scratching my head over proper fleet sizes and trying to spark revolutionary war in Asia :)

I don't know what the heck I'm doing, but hopefully that will be presentable as a manifestation of Geletian introspection over the last fifteen centuries.

Count us in.

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