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On the basis that nothing insane has happened...

And assuming that Starblaydia hasn't missed any BoF entrants up to Kagdazka and I haven't missed any from Kagdazka to Swartaz...

There are currently 24 teams entered in the BoF. That is an ideal number logistically (4 groups of 6 qualifying teams with top 2 in each group going on to quarterfinals).

The 24 teams are:

Pasarga
Astholm
Metallo Pesante
Nong Nang Ning
Terra Anatidae
Norwellia
Somewhereistonia
Wessia
Banten States
Dave Campbell
Threetime
Phillips Island
Yelda
Golgothastan
Lemetel
Kagdazka
Steroga
Tyrrin
Australiazia
Carpathia and Ruthenia
Landau Institute
Stargate Centurion
Italia Orientale
Swartaz

The only major question mark is on Phillips Island who have been inactive now for 23 days. Unless they log in or are on holiday mode, they will vanish before competition starts. (A couple of other nations haven't logged on for just under two weeks.)

Given that it has been a while since the WC45 finished, once the official announcement is made could we close BoF sign-ups?

Any further entrants would be on reserve for Phillips Island or any other withdrawals.

Is that Nong Nang Ning related to Wing Wong Wang (or something like that) team last cup?

I think it's Bazabaza's joke nation based on that.

I think it's Bazabaza's joke nation based on that.
Yaf's Half-right

It is a joke nation.. but is based on Spike Milligan's poem

"On the Ning Nang Nong"

but as Ning Nang Nong was already taken I went with Nong Nang Ning.

I'm not Yaf; I'm Stargate Centurion!

<.<

:p

Crap over there ->

















I'm not Yaf; I'm Stargate Centurion!

<.<

:p

Can I get an autograph of Richard Dean Andersen (aka McGuyver) then? :p

Yaf's Half-right

It is a joke nation.. but is based on Spike Milligan's poem

"On the Ning Nang Nong"

but as Ning Nang Nong was already taken I went with Nong Nang Ning.


There's been far too much spamming on this thread recently, but since this is relevant in clearing up Baz's joke nation's origins....

On The Ning Nang Nong
By Spike Milligan

On the Ning Nang Nong
Where the Cows go Bong!
and the monkeys all say BOO!
There's a Nong Nang Ning
Where the trees go Ping!
And the tea pots jibber jabber joo.
On the Nong Ning Nang
All the mice go Clang
And you just can't catch 'em when they do!
So its Ning Nang Nong
Cows go Bong!
Nong Nang Ning
Trees go ping
Nong Ning Nang
The mice go Clang
What a noisy place to belong
is the Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!!

On the basis that nothing insane has happened...

That's a loaded statement in the WCDT if ever I saw one ;)

The simple answer is no, nothing insane has happened (Disclaimer: In regard to the BoF vote) and it was a unanimous vote in favour of Errinundera hosting. I haven't got the exact number to hand at work, but I think it was all six votes in favour. I'll confirm that when I get back home but that's just the technicality - Errinundera is the next BoF host.

The World Cup 46 Hosting vote is still on, so those people who have posted rosters for WC44 & 45 and haven't yet voted, please do so.

And assuming that Starblaydia hasn't missed any BoF entrants up to Kagdazka and I haven't missed any from Kagdazka to Swartaz...Hr'rmm, didn't 'The Bear Islands' -- which is my AO puppet -- register for this?

Hr'rmm, didn't 'The Bear Islands' -- which is my AO puppet -- register for this?

Oh dear! Nothing is ever simple. I'll re-check all the entrants.

This evening I'll update the list - promise!

WC46 Sign-ups are updated and, just for housekeeping, the BoF vote was as follows:

Votes to accept Errinundera: 6
Votes to Re-Open bids: 0
Abstentions: 0

Congratulations Errinundera!

/is now Veteran ×D

Also, congrats to Errinundera, or summat.

There's been far too much spamming on this thread recently,

This thread is for more than spamming? :eek:

this thread is for more than spamming? :eek:
Lies! LIES!

Talking of football..

How good was Chelsea v Liverpool?! I think if Liverpool had Stevie G they could have progressed..

Was the best champions league game I've seen in a long time, if not the best ever!

Congratulations Errinundera!

/is now Veteran ×D

Also, congrats to Errinundera, or summat.

Thanks, guys.

Was the best champions league game I've seen in a long time, if not the best ever!

It was wasn't it?! So good to see quality football like that.

there's been far too much spamming on this thread recently

nevar!!!!!111

going for the all-lowercase artistic effect, are we, sarz?

And to stay vaguely on topic, further congratulations to Erri. :)

Yeah seriously why would anyone spam on the international spamming thread.

Ack! Is there any way y'all could refrain from spoiling real-life footy results in this thread? I only see those games through BitTorrent or DVR, and I read this thread a lot more often than I get two spare hours to watch a game, so I'm usually several weeks behind. I'd really appreciate it if those of you wishing to discuss real-life matches could set up another thread for that.

All I gave away was that Liverpool didn't progress.. Which isn't saying much as they went in to the game 3-1 down after their home game. Chances of progressing were slim anyway. So we hardly ruined the game, if anything our comments just showed what a fantastic game it was.

I appreciate the clarification. My request still stands, although of course, each player is free to feed it to the birds if that's what they happen to think of it.

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To be frank we shouldn't even be discussing that here, it is the WCDT not the RLCLDT.

Seconded.

Well, err...

... Cookies. That's all I have to say.

To be frank we shouldn't even be discussing that here, it is the WCDT not the RLCLDT.

Just because Liverpool drew (which means they lost)...

Bloody good match, though, but I just couldn't take the stress. Switched the TV off at 3-2 and just went and sat in a darkened room. Alex's goal was the turning point, and from then on Chelsea had the momentum and that's probably why it went on to be a crazy goalfest towards the end. Not even Istanbul was that intense!

Oh, er, keep on voting in the WC host thingy because the current tally is like I'm gonna tell you that. Keep voting!

Spoils be here!

Just because Liverpool drew (which means they lost)...

Bloody good match, though, but I just couldn't take the stress. Switched the TV off at 3-2 and just went and sat in a darkened room. Alex's goal was the turning point, and from then on Chelsea had the momentum and that's probably why it went on to be a crazy goalfest towards the end. Not even Istanbul was that intense!

Oh, er, keep on voting in the WC host thingy because the current tally is like I'm gonna tell you that. Keep voting!

Alex's goal was a stunner!!! Man. You're right, it was the turning point. If Liverpool could have held on a bit longer, they were in for a real shot at it.
:tongue:

The only thing that surprises me is that people can still get excited about the same four teams winning the same tournaments year after year after year after year. I can't be the only person to find this extraordinarily tedious.

While admitting my bias, at least someone different won the FA Cup last year; surely not only Portsmouth supporters found that refreshing.

And to think the English used to make fun of the Scottish league.

We may have some dominant teams in our own tournament, but at least Valanora doesn't win every NSWC, and the last NSWC final was one of the quirkier combinations of recent years.

And anyways it says WC Discussion thread not just IC WC discussion and a lot of these teams have possible world players on them and really is it a big problem.

Any idea when we can expect the DBC quarter-final results?

today

The only thing that surprises me is that people can still get excited about the same four teams winning the same tournaments year after year after year after year. I can't be the only person to find this extraordinarily tedious.

This happens when the competition doesn't have a RP bonus. :tongue:

(now no one needs to write something just to avoid the ad post)

This happens when the competition doesn't have a RP bonus. :tongue:

Well, Barca and Man U did that cooperative Ronaldo RP awhile back; that seems to have counted for something.

Well played, sir!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!! Super Arsenal FC!!!!

There's text there. Honest.

And C&M is still Harry Hill.

Glory Glory Man United! :D

Ahoy, this is a little bit of a late notice from he-who-is-annoying-to-some-people-and-maybe-yeah-he's-annoying-to-everyone-at-sometime:

The IFL Season 11 will continue as planned just in time for the BoF to start (whenever that happens to be). I will be the Apertura stuff finished and reply to the people who have sent me requests on the NFL Thread and via TGs (or other media) ASAP. I must say that I've been overrun with work recently so I haven't been able to make the best time on NS.

Much obliged to all for waiting. Now listen to some cheesy elevator music while you wait even longer now!

EDIT: I think we're all now mortally distraught having learned/relearned that Krytenia is a Gooner... better than a Merrysider nonetheless...

...The IFL Season 11 will continue as planned just in time for the BoF to start (whenever that happens to be)...

Cut off for entry to the BoF is about 8:30pm Melbourne time tomorrow (about 10:30am GMT).

I'll start the thread shortly thereafter. Then people will have a few days to lodge rosters etc.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!! Super Arsenal FC!!!!

There's text there. Honest.

And C&M is still Harry Hill.

Oh shucks. Yes. Yes please, please beat Man Utd!! I was hoping that Porto could get up and beat them, but bloody Ronaldo. Grrr.

Really don't have anywhere else to put this, so I'll say it here.

Expect to see relatively little of me around here for the next few weeks. "Hell week," as we call it here, is currently in full swing and truly living up to its name this time around as I prepare for what looks like it'll be my second all-nighter in as many nights. With three major projects on the table (one of which just hit me with a document due date of 9am tomorrow...as mentioned in an e-mail at 11am this morning), my amount of free time is going to be severely reduced, if not outright revoked. Add in graduation preparations (Margaret and the Random Number Gods be praised!), final exams starting in a week and a half, and a long-distance move immediately following that, and I don't expect to return to full capacity until the middle of next month.

I'll probably still be around to some extent for the next two weeks, anyway, but not too terribly often.

Two words of advice for Vephrall: "Vacation mode."

That is all.

Take care of ye self Veph.

It's been in effect for several weeks, but this is a good time for me to say that I won't be able to RP anything more than minimally until about July, and then only for a month or so. This will be and/or has already been a surprise to those of you who know me as overly enthusiastic about NS sports. I still am, I just have no time now that the University of California is making me its beyotch again.

Erri, just wondering if the BoF is using style modifiers. I've noticed a few rosters having them, but I do not see them in your OP asking for them. Some clarification would be nice, thanks.

Erri, just wondering if the BoF is using style modifiers. I've noticed a few rosters having them, but I do not see them in your OP asking for them. Some clarification would be nice, thanks.

No, I'm not. My scorinator is pretty basic and I found, in BoF 22 that 1) it rounded up scores unfairly, ie with the same random numbers generated a 1-1 score for two defensive teams might result in at 4-3 score for two attacking teams; and 2) when using a goal difference method to separate teams with the same points, attacking teams are favoured (perhaps I should go to % difference). Anyway, I decided to leave it out.

The polls closed approximately ten hours ago, and there were seventeen votes in the World Cup 46 Hosting Vote Apocalypse. They broke down as follows:
Accept Ad'ihan/Kelseek as Hosts: 12
2. Re-Open Bids: 5
3. Abstain: 1
I therefore declare Ad'ihan/Kelseek are the hosts of World Cup 46! Good luck everyone!

Congrats to LE and Kelseek!

GL to the hosts....

Anyone who is still eligible to do so, we need two more signups. Please put forward your puppets on standby or sign them up outright, but only if you haven't already signed up a puppet, and/or aren't in your first cup.

The WC46 roster thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=591835) is now up. With the BoF ending Friday, 1 May, we expect to be able to conduct the World Cup qualifying draw on either 3 May or 4 May, with pre-qualifying friendlies on 5 May (regardless of draw date).

The RP thread will be posted soon.

This post redacted... for now.

New thread scares me.

New thread scares me.
Don't worry, it's more scared of you.

Probably.

Best avoid sudden movements though...just in case.

Sorry i didnt post it but as alweays are modifier will be -5

New thread scares me.

But it's so French. If you look at it funny it might surrender.

I'm interested in a pre-WC46 RP concerning a world tour of the Macabee National Football Team. Is anybody interested in hosting friendlies with my national team? I'm looking for at least five teams, anywhere on the rankings. Although, if possible higher ranked teams (where you'd just drill us mathematically, in the scorinator) should play second-string teams in order to lessen the goal scoring (we can't give a really bad image). :P

Anybody interested?

I am. That reminds me, friendly requests. Requesting:

Pre:
Versus The Macabees (in Nethertopia, due to your world tour)
Versus Candelaria And Marquez (preferably us at home)
Versus ? (open for request)

Mid:
Versus Taeshan
Versus Bears Armed
Versus ? (open for request)

Post:
Versus Pasarga
Versus Bostopia
Versus ? (open for request)

I am. That reminds me, friendly requests. Requesting:

Mid:
Versus Bears Armed

Yes.


Did you receive the TG that I sent about possible Ursine players for those teams of yours?

Yeah, but I haven't had the proper time to react until now. I'll give you a response right away. Would you prefer to be home or away?

Nong Nang Ning's open for a Friendly at any time... Preferably at home.

Notably Macabees and Nethertopia

Somewhereistonia is open to friendlies with anyone. Preferably some soon so I can RP a squad selection.

Nong Nang Ning's open for a Friendly at any time... Preferably at home.

Notably Macabees and Nethertopia

Sure Baz, we'll travel. Mid?

It's Friendly Request season again!

Pre-Qual- vs Dancougar (@ Pocono City) (We will let you have another attempt at this Bird on Skates that has had a nice home here for some time!)

Pre-Qual- at Qazox? (We don't have enough football history between us!)

Post-Qual- vs Secristan (@ Tundra Falls)- The Battle of The Penthoria returns.


We are available and welcome additional friendly requests from anyone, whether your ranked 1 or 200. We are approximately #32 overall.
My puppet, West Newmanistan, is also available.

Versus Candelaria And Marquez (preferably us at home)

But of course, my sweet.


The Big Blues (how did we get saddled with such a camp nickname?) would be up for one more pre- and a couple of mid- and post- friendlies if anyone’s interested.

I'd like to a play a pre-qual friendly to act as a testimonial for some of my older players who're retiring.

Pre-Qual- vs Dancougar (@ Pocono City) (We will let you have another attempt at this Bird on Skates that has had a nice home here for some time!)

I know, what the hell? Gimme my trophy baaaaaaaaack :-P

I mean, Dancougar accepts.

Also, friendly requests! Feel free to name a time and place since I don't care too much about scheduling constraints for these, or reject my feelings and leave me wandering a cold, lonely desert forever.

Bears Armed: I have a bad habit of losing challenge cups I invent, like Ye Olde Baptifm of Fire Merchandife. Can I battle you for this one, too?

Cassadaigua: Since we screwed this up last time, care to try again? This one was going to be away to you I believe.

I'd like to a play a pre-qual friendly to act as a testimonial for some of my older players who're retiring.

Hey Quod, how about a little Wysterian-rivalry, unless a higher ranked team would suit you as a better send-off for your veterans?

I'd love to do the Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy once again.

Of course, Sarzonia shall play, and we figure Starblaydia would want in. After that, I'm open to requests.

Hey Quod, how about a little Wysterian-rivalry, unless a higher ranked team would suit you as a better send-off for your veterans?Actually, I was going to suggest just this to you, so that'd be perfect. Would it be ok to play it in Quintessence of Dust?

I'm interested in a pre-WC46 RP concerning a world tour of the Macabee National Football Team. Is anybody interested in hosting friendlies with my national team? I'm looking for at least five teams, anywhere on the rankings. Although, if possible higher ranked teams (where you'd just drill us mathematically, in the scorinator) should play second-string teams in order to lessen the goal scoring (we can't give a really bad image). :P

Anybody interested?
Sure, if you don't mind playing against an Ursine team...

It's Friendly Request season again!

We are available and welcome additional friendly requests from anyone, whether your ranked 1 or 200. We are approximately #32 overall.
How about us (#27)? Our teams haven't played against each other yet, and Tundra Falls sounds like somewhere that some of our people might really like to visit...
Preferably mid-qualifiers or post-qualifiers.

The Big Blues (how did we get saddled with such a camp nickname?) would be up for one more pre- and a couple of mid- and post- friendlies if anyone’s interested."anyone"? :D
We're willing if you are...

Bears Armed: I have a bad habit of losing challenge cups I invent, like Ye Olde Baptifm of Fire Merchandife. Can I battle you for this one, too?Sure: provisionally a mid-qualifiers or post-qualifiers game, if we don't get drawn into the same group for the qualifiers again anyway?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

AND

Peisandros _ Are you on for the "traditional" [opening] pre-qualifiers game again? I think that it's our turn to play host...

Jeru FC _ We've played pre-qualifier friendlies before both of the last two Cups, so how about this time too? Again, it would be the Bears' turn to be the host...

Cassadaigua _ All-female team against all-female team?


Anybody else?

Confirmed pre-qualifying friendlies should be sent by only one of the two concerned teams, indicating opponents and whether the match is home or away, via telegram to this nation or via IRC on esper or gamesurge to LE.

The tentative schedule is now as follows:
4 May — draw
7 May — PQF
8 May — MD1

Somewhereistonia is open to friendlies with anyone. Preferably some soon so I can RP a squad selection.We're willing.

______________________________________________________________


And we'd also be interested in a friendly with Golgothastan...

Vephrall will be open for friendlies this time around, but only at mid- or post-qualifying. No pre-qual friendlies for me on account of having zero chance of being able to RP them (honestly mid is a bit dicey too, but could possibly work out).

In related news, I will most likely be totally unavailable between Sunday 3 May and approximately Wednesday 13 May, give or take a couple days at that end. Just in case that matters to anyone.

Dancougar: Accepted and I'll be sure to send the TG this time. At home, pre-qual?
Bears Armed: Great matchup! When and where you can decide.

Anyone else let me know!

And we'd also be interested in a friendly with Golgothastan...Sure, that'd be fine. Just make sure you put a padlock on the honey cupboard...

Dancougar: Accepted and I'll be sure to send the TG this time. At home, pre-qual?
Bears Armed: Great matchup! When and where you can decide.

Anyone else let me know!

Would you like to take part in the Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy with Star and me?

Sarzonia's home venue will be the new Mike Sarzo Stadium in our largest city Nicksia. Unless you'd like the venue to be Concord Heights.

We're willing.

Ok, anytime/location that suits you.

A game against a higher ranked team would also be nice.

Qazox WILL NOT accept any friendly requests, other than from the following nations:

Newmanistan
Secristan
Dancougar
Taeshan


That is all.

After a few years of rough competition the Knights have decided to revamp their Friendly lineup.
So We will be open to playing The Mike Sarzo Cup if a spot is available.
Other Firendlies will be requested in a few after i remake the schedules.

Actually, I was going to suggest just this to you, so that'd be perfect. Would it be ok to play it in Quintessence of Dust?

That would be no problem at all.


We'd also like to play 1 mid-qual and 1 post-qual friendly to any nation interested. Venues are negotiable.

After a Little Revamp we have thought up this new schedule. soryy but the two new games added last year arent in unless Group Draw knocks out some.
Pre
Mike Sarzo- Until otherewise considering aprooval
Taeshan VS Jeruselem
Mid
@ Nethertopia
VS Daehanjeiguk
@ Qazox
Post
@ SN
VS CandM
VS Qazox
All need aprooval cept Neth

After a few years of rough competition the Knights have decided to revamp their Friendly lineup.
So We will be open to playing The Mike Sarzo Cup if a spot is available.
Other Firendlies will be requested in a few after i remake the schedules.

The Incorporated Football Federation is pleased to accept your proposal to take part in the Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy.

We propose a pre-qualifying friendly at Mike Sarzo Stadium in Nicksia, which is in the south of our nation.

Qazox WILL NOT accept any friendly requests, other than from the following nations:

Newmanistan
Secristan
Dancougar
Taeshan


That is all.

Well, shoot. My place or yours, then?

I'd love to do the Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy once again.

Of course, Sarzonia shall play, and we figure Starblaydia would want in. After that, I'm open to requests.

Everything's. Better. With. Kryties.

'Nuff said.

This thread goes pretty fast, so to those that I saw:


Versus The Macabees (in Nethertopia, due to your world tour)


w00t, thanks! This will be our first stop, then.


Nong Nang Ning's open for a Friendly at any time... Preferably at home.

Notably Macabees and Nethertopia


I'm down.


Somewhereistonia is open to friendlies with anyone. Preferably some soon so I can RP a squad selection.


We'd be willing to travel to Somewhereistonia, especially given one of our players plays in your national league system.


I'd like to a play a pre-qual friendly to act as a testimonial for some of my older players who're retiring.


If you're willing, I am.


Sure, if you don't mind playing against an Ursine team..


I think my players may be a little nervous, but more reason for us to lose. :P

So, this would be the tentative schedule (all away games for me):

1. Nethertopia vs. The Macabees
2. Nong Nang Ning vs. The Macabees
3. Somewhereistonia vs. The Macabees
4. Quintessence of Dust vs. The Macabees
5. Bears Armed vs. The Macabees

I think this is a pretty hefty friendlies world tour for any team. :P

Is that the Tourney game or a total seperate?

If you're willing, I am.Yes, that's fine with me!

Everything's. Better. With. Kryties.

'Nuff said.

All right, here's a proposed schedule:

Pre-Qualifying
Sarzonia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Stadium)
Krytenia v. Starblaydia

Mid-Qualifying
Krytenia v. Sarzonia
Starblaydia v. Taeshan

Post-Qualifying
Krytenia v. Taeshan
Sarzonia v. Starblaydia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Stadium)

Works for me.

We're cool. As long it is out away from the non tourney firendlies im fine. Oh and were would the other games be.

Post:
Versus Pasarga

For some reason, I think the Wanderers might accept :p

Sure Baz, we'll travel. Mid?

All good...

After a Little Revamp we have thought up this new schedule. soryy but the two new games added last year arent in unless Group Draw knocks out some.
Pre
Mike Sarzo- Until otherewise considering aprooval
Taeshan VS Jeruselem
Mid
@ Nethertopia
VS Daehanjeiguk
@ Qazox
Post
@ SN
VS CandM
VS Qazox
All need aprooval cept Neth

approved

Dan, anywhere is ok with me.

For some reason, I think the Wanderers might accept :p

Lovely. Your place or mine??

All good...

Right, I'll confirm it. Current schedule:

Pre:
Versus The Macabees *not yet confirmed to hosts by me*
Versus Candelaria And Marquez * not yet confirmed to hosts by me*
Versus Sorthern Northland *not yet confirmed to hosts by me*

Mid:
Versus Taeshan *confirmed*
Versus Bears Armed *needs confirmation about venue*
At Ning Nang Nong *not yet confirmed to hosts by me*

Post:
Versus Pasarga *needs confirmation about venue*
Versus Bostopia *confirmed*
Versus ? (open for request)

Pre qualifiers:

Quintessence of Dust @ Dôme de Verre, Septentrionalis

Tournament between us, Bostopia and Sorthern Northland @ Stade du Rivage, Ourseville (only one game against each other)

All right, here's a proposed schedule:

Pre-Qualifying
Sarzonia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Stadium)
Krytenia v. Starblaydia

Mid-Qualifying
Krytenia v. Sarzonia
Starblaydia v. Taeshan

Post-Qualifying
Krytenia v. Taeshan
Sarzonia v. Starblaydia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Stadium)

Sounds good to me. Game v STB will be at Isserson Stadium, Emberton; v SRZ at Southern Arena, Ousevale; and v TAE at Memorial Stadium, Adanac.

All righty, here's what I have so far (and I've sent no TGs to hosts, yet, in case any of these are undesired):

Pre:
@ Newmanistan
@ Cassadaigua

Mid:
@ Qazox

Post:
@ Bears Armed (if drawn in different qualifying groups, else no friendly)

After a Little Revamp we have thought up this new schedule. soryy but the two new games added last year arent in unless Group Draw knocks out some.
Pre
Mike Sarzo- Until otherewise considering aprooval
Taeshan VS Jeruselem
Mid
@ Nethertopia
VS Daehanjeiguk
@ Qazox
Post
@ SN
VS CandM
VS Qazox
All need aprooval cept Neth

sure... we suck at friendlies

of course, with our luck, we'll be drawn in the same group once again

Would you like to take part in the Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy with Star and me?

Sarzonia's home venue will be the new Mike Sarzo Stadium in our largest city Nicksia. Unless you'd like the venue to be Concord Heights.

We would love to take part and to do so at the new Mike Sarzo Stadium.

Okay, as I've indicated via telegram to The Macabees, I forgot to mention that as per precedent, there will be a limit of three friendlies at pre-qualifying, mid-qualifying and post-qualifying.

There is nothing stopping you from finding some way to come up with your own results for games we aren't scorinating.

For the Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy, a single telegram from Sarzonia confirming the entire schedule would suffice.

The following pre-qualifying friendlies are CONFIRMED:

Nethertopia v. Bostopia
Quintessence of Dust v. Achtervolging
Quintessence of Dust v. The Macabees
Septentrionia v. Quintessence of Dust

So The Macabees can either choose two more from the remaining list of four for us to scorinate and do the other two at mid-qualifying, or he can find an agreeable way with the other teams to come up with scores.

TG confirming schedule sent.

AND

Peisandros _ Are you on for the "traditional" [opening] pre-qualifiers game again? I think that it's our turn to play host..



Yes please, that'd be good.

Looking for just two other friendlies, one for mid @ Peisandros, and a post qualifier away. Any takers?

After a Little Revamp we have thought up this new schedule. soryy but the two new games added last year arent in unless Group Draw knocks out some.
Pre
Mike Sarzo- Until otherewise considering aprooval
Taeshan VS Jeruselem
Mid
@ Nethertopia
VS Daehanjeiguk
@ Qazox
Post
@ SN
VS CandM
VS Qazox
All need aprooval cept Neth

The girls approve ...

The following pre-qualifying friendlies are CONFIRMED:

Nethertopia v. Bostopia
Quintessence of Dust v. Achtervolging
Quintessence of Dust v. The Macabees
Septentrionia v. Quintessence of Dust
Nethertopia v. The Macabees
Somewhereistonia v. The Macabees
Sarzonia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Krytenia v. Starblaydia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)

Now that the new forums are an open beta, I can bring back one of my redacted posts...

Seeing as how NS sports has its own subsection (http://forum.nationstates.net/viewforum.php?f=7) at the new beta forums, I'd suggest the following as a timeline for a move of the football-related stuff:

Now — All archived threads we have should be posted in the new forum.
Now — World Cup 46 qualifying and finals remain on these forums, as does the WCDT (for now).
Now — All other threads (like International Domestic NewsWires) should be moved to the new forum (starting with an archive of all previous posts), and new posts can be added there after that.

After — The CoH for WC46, and subsequent tournaments, should take place on the new forums.
After — The WCDT should be moved to the new forums with the conclusion of WC46.

This is, of course, just a suggestion, and as [violet] said on the new forums, "What Jolt do is up to them, but they're not planning to take down their NS forum as far as I know. If they did, we would try to load an import, to preserve important threads.

Friendly requests:

Pre:
West Newmanistan (home)
Daehanjeiguk (away)
Dancougar (home)

Mid:
Achtervolging (home)
Kelssek (away)
Kura-Pelland (away)

Post:
Somewhereistonia (home)
Quintessence of Dust (away)
????? (home)

Now that the new forums are an open beta, I can bring back one of my redacted posts...

Seeing as how NS sports has its own subsection (http://forum.nationstates.net/viewforum.php?f=7) at the new beta forums, I'd suggest the following as a timeline for a move of the football-related stuff:

Now — All archived threads we have should be posted in the new forum.
Now — World Cup 46 qualifying and finals remain on these forums, as does the WCDT (for now).
Now — All other threads (like International Domestic NewsWires) should be moved to the new forum (starting with an archive of all previous posts), and new posts can be added there after that.

After — The CoH for WC46, and subsequent tournaments, should take place on the new forums.
After — The WCDT should be moved to the new forums with the conclusion of WC46.

This is, of course, just a suggestion, and as [violet] said on the new forums, "What Jolt do is up to them, but they're not planning to take down their NS forum as far as I know. If they did, we would try to load an import, to preserve important threads.

I think being on the NS forums would hurt our signups to begin with. Transition threads over, definitely, but for sign-ups we should post in the Jolt forums to link to the NS ones.

Plus a WC47 Sign-ups and subsequent threads will allow us to give their board code a thorough testing!

Congratulations to Somewhereistonia for its victory in the Baptism of Fire.

Congratulations to Somewhereistonia for its victory in the Baptism of Fire.

Indeed! Commiserations to Kagdazka/Pazhujeb for not winning it for a second time. Can't do it without beating me, eh?

Congratulations to Somewhereistonia for its victory in the Baptism of Fire.

Thanks for hosting, its been an interesting tournament. The imposter clearly drove my team to victory :D

Yes, Norwellia, that's fine with me.

Congrats to Somewhereistonia, and thanks to Errinundera for hosting a successful tournament.

Congratulations Somewhereistonia! We hope that the team found their Charity Cup appearance very beneficial in preparation for the Baptism of Fire.

Since you've already been here, would you like to have the Newmanistanian national team over for a pre-qualifying friendly?

Friendly requests:

Pre:
West Newmanistan (home)


The Patriots accept!

Since you've already been here, would you like to have the Newmanistanian national team over for a pre-qualifying friendly?

Sure, that sounds good.

How about us (#27)? Our teams haven't played against each other yet, and Tundra Falls sounds like somewhere that some of our people might really like to visit...
Preferably mid-qualifiers or post-qualifiers.


Almost overlooked this one!
The Bears in Tundra Falls sounds great. We don't have a mid-qualifying one yet, so that sound good?

Friendly requests:

Mid:
Achtervolging (home)


We're good with that.

Friendly requests:

Pre:
Dancougar (home)

In! Pre-quals are now full for me, still have two mid and post slots. Sending TGs to Adihan now...

Bears Armed: Great matchup! When and where you can decide.Mid-qualifiers, at our home ground ('Plumtrees Park', in the city of Council Groves), okay?

Mid:
Versus Bears Armed *needs confirmation about venue*
You came here last time, so why don't we come to visit you this time?


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So, so far, we have _

Pre-qualifiers
vs Peisandros (home),
vs The Macabees (home; but not being "officially" scorinated)

Mid-qualifiers
vs Nethertopia (away)
vs Newmanistan (away)
vs Cassadaigua (home) _ details to be confirmed

Post-qualifiers
vs Dancougar (if we don't get drawn into the same group)
vs Somewhereistonia (ditto)

So that leaves us available for another two pre-qualifier games (with one of those slots offerred to Jeru FC...) and either two or three post-qualifier games... Is anybody interested? Either (or both) of the teams from the 'Dreamed Realm', perhaps? Would anybody be potentially interested, but wanting to wait and see whether we get drawn into the same group for the qualifiers anyway?

Bears Armed, would you do our Nation the honour of playing our first ever international game, if the possible post-qualification games are available if none of the possible opponents mentioned above are available to do so?

J's have been sent the other wont be till asked later. (they didnt accept them) So just in case Q and Dae, and Neth i would send it to them to if you notice them asking for it.

Now that the new forums are an open beta, I can bring back one of my redacted posts...

Seeing as how NS sports has its own subsection (http://forum.nationstates.net/viewforum.php?f=7) at the new beta forums, I'd suggest the following as a timeline for a move of the football-related stuff:

Now — All archived threads we have should be posted in the new forum.
Now — World Cup 46 qualifying and finals remain on these forums, as does the WCDT (for now).
Now — All other threads (like International Domestic NewsWires) should be moved to the new forum (starting with an archive of all previous posts), and new posts can be added there after that.

After — The CoH for WC46, and subsequent tournaments, should take place on the new forums.
After — The WCDT should be moved to the new forums with the conclusion of WC46.

This is, of course, just a suggestion, and as [violet] said on the new forums, "What Jolt do is up to them, but they're not planning to take down their NS forum as far as I know. If they did, we would try to load an import, to preserve important threads.

I agree 100%. IF the new forums are feasible, then I'm moving everything (ie: TdQ, Oxen Cup, and the WBC) to the new forums, after the conclusion of the current editions.

Post-Qual- vs Secristan (@ Tundra Falls)- The Battle of The Penthoria returns.

Absolutely.

Qazox WILL NOT accept any friendly requests, other than from the following nations:

Newmanistan
Secristan
Dancougar
Taeshan


We are honored. Care to visit mid-qualifying?

Cafundeu, how about a pre-qualifying friendly? We'll travel. Our countries should be meeting often, after all.

Open to all other offers.

Friendly requests:

Pre:
...
Daehanjeiguk (away)
...


Sure, why not? Just TG the hosts for me.

Thanks, will do.

ETA: Done.

About the new forums...

The forums still need to be properly stress tested, I'm all for moving things there but not until the whole has been proved a viable alternative to Jolt.

About the new forums...

The forums still need to be properly stress tested, I'm all for moving things there but not until the whole has been proved a viable alternative to Jolt.

Agreed. I still remember the old forums and the problems they had, played havoc with WC15 IIRC...

Thing is, we won't actually know whether they'll be able to handle stuff unless we start moving things there and using it, will we? It's not like we'll be losing anything that's over here.

Confirmed friendlies (pre-qualifying):
Nethertopia v. Bostopia
Quintessence of Dust v. Achtervolging
Quintessence of Dust v. The Macabees
Septentrionia v. Quintessence of Dust
Nethertopia v. The Macabees
Somewhereistonia v. The Macabees
Sarzonia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Krytenia v. Starblaydia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Rejistania v Somewhereistonia
Newmanistan v. Dancougar
Qazox v. Newmanistan
Somewhereistonia v. Newmanistan
Cassadaigua v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. West Newmanistan
Taeshan v. Jeruselem
Daehanjeiguk v. Norwellia

I have also received preliminary word of Sorthern friendlies against Taeshan and Nethertopia but have not been informed of venue.

Please note that the draw will be held on Monday; after this friendlies can still be changed/cancelled or arranged until 6 May.

The following teams have used up their three-friendly pre-qualifying quota:
The Macabees, Quintessence of Dust, Somewhereistonia, Newmanistan, Dancougar, Norwellia.

Absolutely.
We are honored. Care to visit mid-qualifying?


Yes.

Secristan, I accept the proposal to play a friendly with you. To be played in Cafundéu, then.

Also, as ever, we are open to friendly requests from other countries (Cafundéu is currently #3 in the world)

Those will be resent as acording to request when they are asked for at their times.

Would any of the larger nations be interested in hosting a friendly match against Queer Poco? As we are still new to international soccer we're open to friendly offers from anybody who would be interested in schooling us in the ways???

We're still not sure of the ways in which the international football is organised and played so anybody who is willing to play us in a friendly and aid us in our education would just be great.

Thanks

I'm looking for some mid and post qual friendlies with whoever wants them, I'd like to play one of the larger teams (top 15ish) at some point in that. Happy to play both home and away.

Currently I have a mid-qual friendly with Norwellia (presuming you're still interested).

Will accept freindly proposals

I'm looking for some mid and post qual friendlies with whoever wants them, I'd like to play one of the larger teams (top 15ish) at some point in that. Happy to play both home and away.How about us (#27, or thereabouts), post-qualifying at our home ground, if we don't get drawn into the same group anyway?

How about us (#27, or thereabouts), post-qualifying at our home ground, if we don't get drawn into the same group anyway?

Sounds good, playing away it is.

Would any of the larger nations be interested in hosting a friendly match against Queer Poco? As we are still new to international soccer we're open to friendly offers from anybody who would be interested in schooling us in the ways???

Dancougar will travel mid- or post-qualifying, take your pick if you'd like.

Sounds good, playing away it is.right, I've added that to my list and am now going to TG Adihan about the friendlies that the Bears are definitely playing.

The Bear-Belles still have two more pre-qualifier games possible, if anybody is interested in playing against us (hr'rmm, except Prux, because the Bears wish to emphaise that they are "people" rather than just animals and therefore will not choose to play against non-sapient animals...). The offer to Jeru FC is still open...

It seems I took my finals earlier than most people here.

Anyways, The Tar Hornets [buy your kits now, they're going to be throwbacks soon!] would like to schedule at least 4 friendlies. Time is not important. Teams are not important. Location is...well we would like to not play in a warzone, but besides that we don't care. Besides that, we do have a couple of traditional friendly games that we would prefer to play.

@ Secristan
Cassadaigua
Bears Armed [location to be determined]

New countries associated with football recognized by the AFA:

The Country of Peisandros - 培山鳥田國|배산조전국

The Democratic States of the Quintessence of Dust - 眞髓民主共和國|진수민주공화국

Did you do one of those for Sarzonia or have the Stars not earned that yet? :p

Did you do one of those for Sarzonia or have the Stars not earned that yet? :p

Actually, I have not...

I try not to bias against anyone, but I generally only do this as a little perk for myself, ICly because the administrative language isn't English. If we extended political/economic contacts (i.e. Samseong offers to buy a team in your domestic league, MBC offers you a contract to sell you outdated "documentaries" to broadcast for 99 years, someone decides to sell you Han military equipment, etc...), we would have a really good reason to give you a name so we can use it for our records :P.

That said...

Caf, could you please do the post-BoF ranks before 1500 UTC Monday for use in the draw? Thanks.

I'll work on it, no problem (not right now, as it is a bit late for me, but certainly before the time you set).

To use this post more, I'll also reveal my interest in hosting the next edition of the World Cup, WC47. For this, of course, I'll need a co-host, so I'm calling people interested in hosting too to contact me via TG about making a bid. Of course it's still a bit early for a bid, but I'm posting this now so I'll be able to take some time to wait for interested people to contact me and, if there is more than one, to compare proposals.

Hey thanks Dancougar, if you would be interested in travelling post qualifying that would be great.

Besides that, we do have a couple of traditional friendly games that we would prefer to play.

@ Secristan
Cassadaigua
Bears Armed [location to be determined]
Your home ground, pre-qualifiers (preferably) or post-qualifiers?
(and could you send the TG to the host about this...)

The new rankings - ODS file (http://www.savefile.com/files/2091760)

Of course, the only countries to have changes in their KPB points are teams involved in BoFs 31, 32 and 33. Here are the new rankings of teams involved in BoF 33:

79 Landau Institute 2,38
84 Kagdazka 2,25
84 Somewhereistonia 2,25
86 Italia Orientale 2,00
95 Nong Nang Ning 1,63
99 Norwellia 1,50
107 Golgothastan 1,25
110 The Bear Islands 1,13
111 Ashtolm 1,00
118 Terra Anatidae 0,88
124 Banten States 0,75
124 Stargate Centurion 0,75
124 Tyrrin 0,75
129 Dave Campbell 0,63
132 Carpathia and Ruthenia 0,50
132 Pasarga 0,50
132 Phillips Island 0,50
132 Swartaz 0,50
132 Threetime 0,50
132 Wessia 0,50
132 Yelda 0,50
144 Lemetel 0,38
144 Steroga 0,38
152 Metallo Pesante 0,13
153 Australazia 0,00

tg sent, Bears Armed.

Confirmed friendlies (pre-qualifying):
Nethertopia v. Bostopia
Quintessence of Dust v. Achtervolging
Quintessence of Dust v. The Macabees
Septentrionia v. Quintessence of Dust
Nethertopia v. The Macabees
Somewhereistonia v. The Macabees
Sarzonia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Krytenia v. Starblaydia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Rejistania v. Somewhereistonia
Newmanistan v. Dancougar
Qazox v. Newmanistan
Somewhereistonia v. Newmanistan
Cassadaigua v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. West Newmanistan
Taeshan v. Jeruselem
Daehanjeiguk v. Norwellia
Cafundéu v. Secristan
Bears Armed v. Peisandros
Arroza v. Bears Armed

I have also received preliminary word of Sorthern friendlies against Taeshan and Nethertopia but have not been informed of venue.

Please note that the draw will be held at 1500 UTC (11 am ET) today; it will be held on IRC channel #nssport if we get enough people turning up. Otherwise the draw will be done without much pomp and circumstance, and posted ASAP.

Friendly home against Arroza accepted. Will TG Adihan.

Sarzonia, aren't we playing any pre-qualifying games in the Mike Sarzo Memorial Cup too? I'm confused here.

Arroza, I accept the road friendly offer. I'm not sure when I should have it be until I find out more about the Mike Sarzo Memorial Cup.

The World Cup qualifying draw will begin in approximately 10 minutes, ± 10 minutes.

Confirmed friendlies (pre-qualifying):
Quintessence of Dust v. Achtervolging
Quintessence of Dust v. The Macabees
Septentrionia v. Quintessence of Dust
Nethertopia v. The Macabees
Somewhereistonia v. The Macabees
Sarzonia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Krytenia v. Starblaydia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Rejistania v. Somewhereistonia
Newmanistan v. Dancougar
Qazox v. Newmanistan
Somewhereistonia v. Newmanistan
Cassadaigua v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. West Newmanistan
Taeshan v. Jeruselem
Daehanjeiguk v. Norwellia
Cafundéu v. Secristan
Bears Armed v. Peisandros
Arroza v. Bears Armed
Nethertopia v. Sorthern Northland
Secristan v. Arroza
Nethertopia v. Candelaria And Marquez

Also, draw is up.

Moar bears! :-O

Moar bears! :-OAnd we meet in our very first game of the qualifers, too...

EDIT:
*(looks at squad lists... to which I'll [finally] add the two Ursine teams tomorrow...)*
Hr'rmm, has Dariusville been taken-over by Prux?!?

Kagdazka is in the market for a mid-qualifying friendly against a top-20 side. TG me if you are interested.

Also, draw is up.

GROUP 2
Dave Campbell [75]
Rymeria [46]
Yelda [76]
Starblaydia [2]
Qazox [19]
Dariusville [41]

Hy, LE, you've really buggered this draw up.

Qaz can't yell "Zomg Group of Death!". I think that, along with piggy flu, is one of the signs of the Aporkalypse.

GROUP 12
The Bear Islands [67]
Threetime [76]
Daehanjeiguk [9]
Jeru FC [23]
Kagdazka [59]
Quintessence of Dust [45]

...

Dae is following me around again!

Given that this is AP-time, this is an absolutely dreadful two weeks for the NSWC to pop up on me. Given how much I put into my rosters, I'm probably not going to post one for quite a while (probably not until next saturday). Sorry.

If you face me, please use my roster from last cup, located here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14562525#post14562525). Changes off the top of my head include the introduction of Anamer Tascarnin (Caires Sports) as a starting center defender (he's been in rosters in the past, if you need a bio) and Amern S'toris as starting goalkeeper. Just use it and make the younger guys score.

Oh, and the starting striker is Jaria Soradrin. She has a bio if you search for it.

Thanks.

CH, Post-Quali Friendly please.

In wherever our team crashed at WC26 (can't be arsed to check right now).

Again, just throwing it out there, if anybody needs another friendly match prior or post qualification we're available to do so, considering we're not attempting to qaulify... we're free to play whenever and whoever.

Kosovoe Is Open to friendlies.
We are wondering if West Zirconia and Starblaydia are oepn post or mid

We would like to officially cancel the Midqual VS Nethertopia.(mostly for Neth)

Moar bears! :-O

How much can one bear? :)

I enthusiastically assure everyone that I am not whining with the following request: could there be links to individual team rosters, the draw, and scores thread somewhere? I can find absolutely none of the above. Did we move them to the new forums or something? Also, an ETA on the date and time of the first matcheay would be cool too, as I have heard nothing about that, too.

Updates have consistently been provided in this discussion thread over the schedule.

Once again, anyway, pre-qualifying friendlies 7 May; MD1 8 May. All scorinations at 1500 UTC (11 am EDT). The draw is in the RP thread. The scores thread is not up yet, it will come soon enough.

Liventia = LE ?

Please note the change in matchday schedule which has been posted in the RP thread.

Yes, Norwellia, that was/is me.

I might be busier this time, and I was really looking forward to this. :(

Again, just throwing it out there, if anybody needs another friendly match prior or post qualification we're available to do so, considering we're not attempting to qaulify... we're free to play whenever and whoever.

Mid-Qual @ Arroza sound good?

Man I'm sick and tired of these [expletive deleted] Pruxians in my [radio edit] group!

Dang, I though this was going to be the year I got a favorable draw.

Arroza, let's do it pre-qualifying. It looks like I am not going to be in this Mike Sarzo Memorial Cup after all.

I'd like to pick up one more from someone.

Arroza, let's do it pre-qualifying. It looks like I am not going to be in this Mike Sarzo Memorial Cup after all.

I'd like to pick up one more from someone.

All right. I think that completely books up my pre-qualifying schedule.

Mid-qual in Arroza sounds splendid, we look forward to it..

maybe next year then... or who knows, maybe this... you'll have to wait till after the qualifying round

Once again, anyway, pre-qualifying friendlies 7 May; MD1 8 May. All scorinations at 1500 UTC (11 am EDT). The draw is in the RP thread. The scores thread is not up yet, it will come soon enough.

Thank you.

To Kosovoe: The mid-qualifying idea is a good one. We'll travel to you if you wish.

To Cassadaigua: Perhaps we could fill that gaping hole in your schedules?

That will be fine WZ. Sorry i posted in other one though.

To Cassadaigua: Perhaps we could fill that gaping hole in your schedules?

Bring it on in our house!
I was thinking about asking you too but hadn't seen you around much.
I'll notify our host of the arrangement.

I know the priority is sorting out pre-qualifiers, but if anyone wants a mid- or post- we have time for more of those. For the record we're 58th in the KPB ranking, so "low mid".

Confirmed friendlies (pre-qualifying):
Quintessence of Dust v. Achtervolging
Quintessence of Dust v. The Macabees
Septentrionia v. Quintessence of Dust
Nethertopia v. The Macabees
Somewhereistonia v. The Macabees
Sarzonia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Krytenia v. Starblaydia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Rejistania v. Somewhereistonia
Newmanistan v. Dancougar (Golden Bird on Skates)
Qazox v. Newmanistan
Somewhereistonia v. Newmanistan
Cassadaigua v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. West Newmanistan
Taeshan v. Jeruselem
Daehanjeiguk v. Norwellia
Cafundéu v. Secristan
Bears Armed v. Peisandros
Arroza v. Bears Armed
Nethertopia v. Sorthern Northland
Secristan v. Arroza
Nethertopia v. Candelaria And Marquez
Arroza v. Cassadaigua
Sorthern Northland v. Septentrionia (Landsberg Charity Vase)
Cassadaigua v. West Zirconia
Valanora v. Kura-Pelland

You have until 15 UTC (4 pm UK/11 am ET) today to TG/IRC all pre-qualifying friendlies.

You have until 15 UTC (4 pm UK/11 am ET) today to TG/IRC all pre-qualifying friendlies.
TG sent about this nation's two pre-qualifying friendlies.

Quintessence of Dust would you be keen for a mid qualifying friendly here in Peisandros? Considering the wee rivalry we have accumulated it could be fun. Oh and talking of that, great rugby RP, well done.

Also I'm looking for one post qualifying friendly, preferably away -- any takers?

That will be fine WZ. Sorry i posted in other one though.

Of course, to add to the confusion, we could always arrange a McLaughlin Islands-Taeshan friendly at the same time...

Quintessence of Dust would you be keen for a mid qualifying friendly here in Peisandros?Sure - that'd be great.

Confirmed friendlies (pre-qualifying):
Quintessence of Dust v. Achtervolging
Quintessence of Dust v. The Macabees
Septentrionia v. Quintessence of Dust
Nethertopia v. The Macabees
Somewhereistonia v. The Macabees
Sarzonia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Krytenia v. Starblaydia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Rejistania v. Somewhereistonia
Newmanistan v. Dancougar (Golden Bird on Skates)
Qazox v. Newmanistan
Somewhereistonia v. Newmanistan
Cassadaigua v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. West Newmanistan
Taeshan v. Jeruselem
Daehanjeiguk v. Norwellia
Cafundéu v. Secristan
Bears Armed v. Peisandros
Arroza v. Bears Armed
Nethertopia v. Sorthern Northland
Secristan v. Arroza
Nethertopia v. Candelaria And Marquez
Arroza v. Cassadaigua
Sorthern Northland v. Septentrionia (Landsberg Charity Vase)
Cassadaigua v. West Zirconia
Valanora v. Kura-Pelland
The Bear Islands v. Golgothastan

Cut off for pre-qualifying friendly requests, which will be scorinated in around 24 hours by Kelssek. Further requests for mid-qualifying friendlies should be held off until MD3 at the earliest, please.

NOTE:
The Bear Islands v. Somewhereistonia was requested by The Bear Islands, but as Somewhereistonia has reached its limit, will not be scorinated.

so is the Limit 2 games then Adihan. (that would change are plans greatly)

Hey Cassadaigua,

Sorry about the confusion. Right now, we're just going to do a friendly, but I can pencil you in for the next Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy (pre-World Cup XLVII).

NOTE:
The Bear Islands v. Somewhereistonia was requested by The Bear Islands, but as Somewhereistonia has reached its limit, will not be scorinated.

How about us (#27, or thereabouts), post-qualifying at our home ground, if we don't get drawn into the same group anyway?

Just to clear things up, that was never a pre-qual match.

Bad luck to any Chelsea fans here ...

And same as with the Netherlands, Korea and Russia, Hiddink has reached the semifinals of a large international tournament once again, before being knocked out.

so is the Limit 2 games then Adihan. (that would change are plans greatly)

No. Somewhereistonia, QoD, and Newmanistan al have three friendlies - I expect a few others do too.

No. Somewhereistonia, QoD, and Newmanistan al have three friendlies - I expect a few others do too.

Nethertopia for example.

...

Why am I online? It's friggin' 2 AM...

Attention WC hosts!

The roster link for Jeruselem in the World Cup 46 RP thread links to Sarzonia's
We wouldn't want to people thinking Sarzonia is Jeruselem would we?

:)

Attention WC hosts!
The roster link for Jeruselem in the World Cup 46 RP thread links to Sarzonia's
We wouldn't want to people thinking Sarzonia is Jeruselem would we?


I get the same thing no matter what roster I try to view.

You have to change the p= number; you can't simply change &postcount=. That's why all the links point to Sarzonia's roster.

It's true. All of them Sarzonia :eek:

It never would have happened with me hosting! :p

j/k all the <3 in the world to the hosts!

don't hurt me >_>

Hey Dancougar, check your TGs.

Thanks for the heads up. I've edited my RP accordingly.

Just to clear things up, that was never a pre-qual match.

Hr'rmm, you're talking about two different matches: You agreed to [separate] friendlies against both Ursine teams, remember?

We're willing.Ok, anytime/location that suits you.
How about us (#27, or thereabouts), post-qualifying at our home ground, if we don't get drawn into the same group anyway?Sounds good, playing away it is.

So, do you want to cancel the game against 'The Bear Islands', or move it to later in the competition (if you have room in your schedule for it then...) or hold it now without official scorination? The islanders' vote would be for the middle option...

Thanks Kry, i was just a bit off from that. That will help me.

Thanks Kry, i was just a bit off from that. That will help me.

No worries. With so many friendlies booked, it's hard to tell :D

Hr'rmm, you're talking about two different matches: You agreed to [separate] friendlies against both Ursine teams, remember?

Ah! Never realised that, the lateness must have confused me. We can move it to later on if thats ok. Sorry about all that.

Although we never actually set a period for the Bear Islands game, and at the time, my schedule was fully open.

Hosts! Could we have link the scores thread in the first post of the RP thread like other threads?

(Post 700 here! w00t!)

YAY finally got my new internet connection up and running (only took 3 damn days..)

YAY finally got my new internet connection up and running (only took 3 damn days..)

Here's hoping mine doesn't take any longer than that, as I move into my new place tomorrow (currently posting from a northern Virginia hotel).

Jeruselem would Jeru FC be interested in a post qualifying friendly, at yours?!

Andrew Claxton's Teeth - Arroza and Dancougar
World Bowl I was a long time ago, and after the Brutes and Cotenshires of the world, a little fan brawl between six or seven hundred fans doesn't seem so major. But in World Bowl I when Claxton sparked a fight against Dancougar fans in the middle of Pocono City, it was worldwide news.

Hehe, hooligans.

Teeth, y'say... we'd do it.

Jeruselem would Jeru FC be interested in a post qualifying friendly, at yours?!

Sure thing man ...

:)

Sure thing man ...
Did you miss our request for a friendly against Jeru FC? It's obviously far too late to make this a 'pre-qualifying' one (as in the previous two Cups) now, and our mid-qualifying schedule is filled, but we'd still be interested if they'd be willing to come here for a post-qualifiers game...
Or maybe Jerusalem, this time (to try avenging your defeat at our hands during the last Cup's group stage?) instead?

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We have one post-qualifying game against Somewhereistonia, already agreed.
Our potential post-qualifying game against Dancougar has been cancelled, because of the fact that we were drawn into the same group for qualifying anyway.

So, there's one slot left in our post-qualifying schedule... or two slots if neither Jeru FC nor Jerusalem is interested...

Any volunteers?
Edward City, for a contest between former BoF winners?
Sorthern Northland, just because we haven't played against each other yet?
Anybody else (apart from Prux, because we'd really prefer to play against other sapient opponents...)?

Is anybody still looking for some mid-qualifying matches? They can all be away, and can be an extension to our "world tour".

Is anybody still looking for some mid-qualifying matches? They can all be away, and can be an extension to our "world tour".

Would you like to have a 1093-0 win at Allemenschen too? ;)

Any volunteers?
Edward City, for a contest between former BoF winners?


How about the BoF29 winners - us!

Come over to West Zirconia - we'll play the match in Redwood, which should go down well with at least one of your squad.

Sure thing man ...

:)

Rad. :D

Did you miss our request for a friendly against Jeru FC? It's obviously far too late to make this a 'pre-qualifying' one (as in the previous two Cups) now, and our mid-qualifying schedule is filled, but we'd still be interested if they'd be willing to come here for a post-qualifiers game...
Or maybe Jerusalem, this time (to try avenging your defeat at our hands during the last Cup's group stage?) instead?


I must of missed that one! You want to play the whore-place stadium against Jeruselem?

SOCCER? ok...

Did you really need to shit on our thread? Dozens if not hundreds of NS players don't care to participate in the NSWC, and they solve the problem of its existence by.....ignoring it. Somehow, I manage to ignore the wars, the embassies, the defense spending, and the car racing that goes on in NS roleplaying. It doesn't hurt a bit, it doesn't cost anything and it helps me not get eyes rolled at me.

Chill! I just never knew they had NS sports.

Thats why I was like, SOCCER? OMG!

Chillax.

I see you have not answered my question. Did you, in fact, need to shit on our thread, or could you have expressed this emotion somewhere where it was more constructive? You could've gone over to NSG and started a thread called "Ugh...SOCCER? ok...", where your opinion of our game would be the main attraction, not an annoying distraction.

Norwellia, stop it. You're just making yourself look silly.

He didn't 'shit' on the thread, and it isn't 'ours' either. Chill indeed.

Y'all have a different definition of that sort of thing than what I've seen on other message boards, then. That's fine. Mea culpa.

Mid-qualifying friendly requests are now being accepted via telegram to this nation (and only that, please, IRC proved not to be that feasible).

As usual each nation is limited to a maximum of three.

The following are confirmed; if you've sent a request previously but it is not listed below please resend it.

Confirmed mid-qualifying friendlies
Sarzonia v. Cassadaigua
Krytenia v. Sarzonia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Starblaydia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Qazox v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. Achtervolging
Nethertopia v. Bears Armed
Newmanistan v. Bears Armed
Septentrionia v. Bostopia (Landsberg Charity Vase)
Peisandros v. Quintessence of Dust

How about the BoF29 winners - us!

Come over to West Zirconia - we'll play the match in Redwood, which should go down well with at least one of your squad.
Hokay!

I must of missed that one! You want to play the whore-place stadium against Jeruselem?
Hokay!

And that fills in the last places in our schedule for friendlies... :)

If you've sent a request previously but it is not listed below please resend it.

Confirmed mid-qualifying friendlies (UPDATED)
Sarzonia v. Cassadaigua
Krytenia v. Sarzonia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Starblaydia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Qazox v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. Achtervolging
Nethertopia v. Bears Armed
Newmanistan v. Bears Armed
Septentrionia v. Bostopia (Landsberg Charity Vase)
Peisandros v. Quintessence of Dust
Taeshan v. Daehanjeiguk
Qazox v. Taeshan
Nong Nang Ning v. Nethertopia
Bears Armed v. Cassadaigua

Sorry, all, for the lack of, well, everything.

At least the Starblaydia-Qazox match will have been exciting :D

Achtervolging, remember for RP purposes that my star striker, Alain Vermeeren, is Achtervolgingan--not like "his grandma lived in Achtervolging until she was two" but more like "Alain left Achtervolging as a young adult and wouldn't even be considered a citizen of Norwellia yet except we're really lax about that sort of thing".

Since Kelssek and Kura-Pelland have been TGed and haven't responded to my friendly requests in like eleven pages or something, I'll take one or two new friendly requests if anyone is down.

The Macabees and I have agreed to a mid-qualifying friendly.

Yo, WZ when was the Kosovoe WZ match supposed to be and where, sorry i wont be able to play the McLaughin Island game with Taeshan due to Friendly barriers

Dancougar, I LOLed so hard at your RP about the cats. Great stuff, man. The picture and the caption really sold it.

Dancougar, I LOLed so hard at your RP about the cats. Great stuff, man. The picture and the caption really sold it.

Yeah, that was well done with the cat.

Yo, WZ when was the Kosovoe WZ match supposed to be and where

It's at your place, mid-qualifying, and the hosts have been informed.

My congratulations to 'Silexhera' about their team's results so far...

Dancougar, I LOLed so hard at your RP about the cats. Great stuff, man. The picture and the caption really sold it.

Glad to see you enjoyed it.

Now I need to come up with other creative reasons for why my team can't score. I mean, as much fun as it is to say "squadoosh" all the time, I also like points ^_^;

I'm looking for at least one more mid-qual friendly.

Bear Islands- when do you want to play a friendly mid or post? I am still open for both but would like to know when the match is so I can build up the rest of my schedule.

Confirmed friendlies-

Valanora (mid)
Bears Armed (post)
Norwellia (post)

My congratulations to 'Silexhera' about their team's results so far...

Much obliged! I have to say I've been very pleasantly surprised thus far. Two wins, two draws and no defeats from four games is an astonishing record which I have no doubt will be shattered by the visit of Dancougar.

Hope you enjoyed my RPs of our game, by the way. I wouldn't have been doing justice to our nation's large moron population if I hadn't done a bit about the 'bear' thing though..

Two wins, two draws and no defeats from four games is an astonishing record which I have no doubt will be shattered by the visit of Dancougar.

At the rate I'm going, I'll be lucky to even score! I can only hope that more crappy images will appease Margaret.

At the rate I'm going, I'll be lucky to even score! I can only hope that more crappy images will appease Margaret.

I think Maggie hates animal cruelty. You should try vegetables!

I think Maggie hates animal cruelty. You should try vegetables!

Filing that away for next match report.

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I noticed.

I think Maggie hates animal cruelty. You should try vegetables!

I don't think Margaret likes 1) cruelty to vegetables or 2) being called Maggie. :p

Oh, and you have a friendly request from your friendly neighbourhood ghost. :tongue:

It's true. All of them Sarzonia :eek:

We're everywhere ...


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The deadline for requesting mid-qualifying friendlies will be 0100 UTC (2 am BST; 9 pm EDT Tuesday) on Wednesday, 13 May.

Confirmed mid-qualifying friendlies
Sarzonia v. Cassadaigua
Krytenia v. Sarzonia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Starblaydia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Qazox v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. Achtervolging
Nethertopia v. Bears Armed
Newmanistan v. Bears Armed
Septentrionia v. Bostopia (Landsberg Charity Vase)
Peisandros v. Quintessence of Dust
Taeshan v. Daehanjeiguk
Qazox v. Taeshan
Nong Nang Ning v. Nethertopia
Bears Armed v. Cassadaigua
Secristan v. Qazox
Kosovoe v. West Zirconia
Candelaria And Marquez v. West Zirconia
Greal v. The Macabees
Bostopia v. The Macabees
Valanora v. Somewherestonia
Pasarga v. Krytenia

Teams that have reached three-friendly limit: Qazox, Taeshan, Bears Armed

The deadline for requesting mid-qualifying friendlies will be 0100 UTC (2 am BST; 9 pm EDT Tuesday) on Wednesday, 13 May.

Confirmed mid-qualifying friendlies
Sarzonia v. Cassadaigua
Krytenia v. Sarzonia (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Starblaydia v. Taeshan (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy)
Qazox v. Dancougar
Norwellia v. Achtervolging
Nethertopia v. Bears Armed
Newmanistan v. Bears Armed
Septentrionia v. Bostopia (Landsberg Charity Vase)
Peisandros v. Quintessence of Dust
Taeshan v. Daehanjeiguk
Qazox v. Taeshan
Nong Nang Ning v. Nethertopia
Bears Armed v. Cassadaigua
Secristan v. Qazox
Kosovoe v. West Zirconia
Candelaria And Marquez v. West Zirconia
West Zirconia v. Bears Armed
Greal v. The Macabees
Bostopia v. The Macabees
Valanora v. Somewherestonia
Pasarga v. Krytenia

Teams that have reached three-friendly limit: Qazox, Taeshan, Bears Armed, West Zirconia

Ahem! Isn't our game against West Zirconia a POST-qualifying one?

Ahem! Isn't our game against West Zirconia a POST-qualifying one?

Not from what I've heard from West Zirconia, but in any case as that would bring you over the limit, that match won't be scorinated. Please resend it at a later date when I ask for post-qualifying friendlies.

Sorry - total confusion setting in there. It's those other mid-qualifying games, you see...
We'll re-arrange it as a post-qualifying one, if that's OK?

Glad to see you enjoyed it.

Now I need to come up with other creative reasons for why my team can't score. I mean, as much fun as it is to say "squadoosh" all the time, I also like points ^_^;

Still, don't be surprised if "KICK IT HIGH OR THAT CAT IS TOAST" ends up on signs held up by the fans behind the Norwellia goal next time you come around...

Norwellia- Is the post qual friendly confirmed?

LE has told me he'll be taking post-qual confirmations later in the tournament, so as to absolutely minimize the potential for scheduling disasters. That means that our friendly isn't official yet, so I'd be happy to move it up to mid-qual. I didn't need it to be post-qual for any specific reason, and I'd rather play a full schedule.

(ETA: I'll wait for you to confirm that here or in TG, or you can just go ahead and tell LE to make it a mid-qual. Otherwise just ignore this...)

I think Maggie hates animal cruelty. You should try vegetables!

That's the only explanation I can find for Norwellia looking like a serious qualification contender. I will offer a burnt veggie curry sacrifice to keep Her happy.