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Open Communique to World

The Divine Empire of Kreynoria invites all nations of the world to Kreynoriapolis, Hawaii, for competition in the Summer Olympics. This event is meant to promote international cooperation and awareness and provide an opportunity for athletes everywhere to show off their skills. Nations may send up to 500 athletes to compete in any of the events. Bronze, silver, and gold medals shall be awarded to winners of each event.

The following events will take place at these Olympics

Aikido
Aquatics
Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Chariot Racing
Cycling
Equestrian Events
Fencing
Football (Soccer)
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Karate
Lacrosse
Pancration
Pentathalon
Pistol Shooting
Rifle Shooting
Rugby
Sailing
Softball
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathalon
Volleyball
Weight Lifting
Wrestling


Please send a message in advance on the number of athletes participating and how they will arrive. Good luck, and may the best athletes win!

TO: The Divine Empire of Kreynoria
FROM: The Imperial Republic of Azimeth and All Colonies Within

"The Imperial Republic of Azimeth wishes to send 500 of its finest athletes; including Joe Putz [our world reknowned and first class hunting and sport archer] for archery. We are proud to hold ties with the Kreynorian Empire and are hoping that sending athletes to these summer olympics will strengthen our ties in the Pacific realm."

Signed,
Emperor Jacob Komech II, Imperial Republic of Azimeth and All Colonies Within

Where is football (what you americans call soccer)?

Anyway we will be competing in all events in these Olympics and would like tot take the time to announce our winter olympics which will take place in two years NS time.

Oh damn, I forgot! I'll edit it

Official Response to Huahin and Azimeth
We are glad that you will attend and are eager to see your nation's best. We look forward to the Winter Olympics as well.

Signed,
Patriarch Romanus Michelosis

Official Government Reply

The Hellenistic Empire and Greece will not participate in these fake “Olympics”. The true games are held at the site of Olympia in Greece as religious festival in honor of Zeus. These games are a disgrace to the 12 Olympian Gods and are not the true Olympiad Games. We suggest other nations not participate in this event as it is falsely named.

-Supreme General Atticus Onassis
Athens, Greece

The Empire will send the following athletes for the following sports:

Aikido: 4
Aquatics: 4
Archery: 2
Baseball: 25
Basketball: 15
Boxing: 8
Cycling: 3
Football (Soccer): 24
Handball: 8
Judo: 4
Karate: 4
Pistol Shooting: 6
Rifle Shooting: 6
Rugby: 18
Sailing: 9
Taekwondo: 4
Volleyball: 12
Weight Lifting: 2
Total: 158

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION [WORLDWIDE]

COMMONWEALTH OF HIRGIZSTAN

DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS AND FITNESS

HIRGIZSTAN CITY (formerly Praia), HCCV


The Commonwealth will send the following numbers of atheletes for the following sports/events:

Aikido:5
Aquatics:5
Archery:2
Badminton:4
Baseball:One Team
Basketball:One Team
Boxing:6
Canoeing:1
Cycling:10
Fencing:8
Gymnastics:20
Judo:22
Karate:18
Pistol Shooting:35
Rifle Shooting:35
Rugby:One Team
Softball:One Team
Taekwondo:12
Tennis:4
Weight Lifting:15
Wrestling:14

Total:156 Single Athletes, excluding 4 Teams of varying sizes (for Team sports, as noted).



The Commonwealth also wishes to enquire as to the practice of the art of Krav Maga. This is one of our national sports, and while a skilled defense form, can also be used in a sporting event. If any other nations are interested we would like to see this added to the roster of events, if not during this Olympiad, then possibly the next one.







COH

Official Government Reply to Greece
We apologize for any controversy caused by the name, however, the Olympics it shall stay. If it is your wish not to participate, then so be it.




OOC: Just assume I send a message to everyone who accepts, thanking them for attending. I don't want to type that message 30 times over.

bump for responses

OOC: Will make an IC post later, but aren't you still in the middle of a civil war?

To: The Government of Kreynoria

President Farrell would like to openly thank the Government of Kreynoria as well as the island of Hawaii for holding such an event. The United States of Brink would be honored to join the games. In fact the president would much like to attend the events if practicable.

The following will be sent:
Aquatics: 10
Archery: 3
Baseball: 30 (National Pastime like USA)
Softball:20
Basketball: 13
Hockey (thought winter sport but ok): 20
Boxing: 3
Cycling: 4
Soccer: 32 (Includes Men’s + Women’s)
Lacrosse: 20
Karate: 5
Rugby: 18
Volleyball: 15
Gymnastics: 7
Tennis: 2
Triathlon: 2
Wrestling: 2

Total: 206

OOC: No hockey teams? Sacriledge!

IC:

Rome shall send the following to the Olympics:

Aikido: 2
Aquatics: 50
Archery: 4
Badminton: 5
Baseball: 25
Basketball: 12
Boxing: 3
Canoeing: 40
Chariot Racing: 40
Cycling: 15
Equestrian Events: 6
Fencing: 3
Football (Soccer): 22
Gymnastics: 5
Handball: 14
Hockey: 23
Judo: 4
Karate: 4
Lacrosse: 18
Pancration: 4
Pentathalon: 2
Pistol Shooting: 2
Rifle Shooting: 2
Rugby: 30
Sailing: 10
Softball: 25
Taekwondo: 2
Tennis: 4
Triathalon: 3
Volleyball: 10
Weight Lifting: 2
Wrestling: 3
Total: 394

To: The Government of Kreynoria, Kreynorian Organising Committee
From: NationStates International Olympic Committee (NSIOC)

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NationStates International Olympic Committee
Official Statement from the Office of the NSIOC President

To whom it may concern:

This organisation most definitely recognises the desire to uphold sport and friendly competition, but the organisers of these "Olympics" on Earth II have not cleared the use of this registered name with the NSIOC, and so, these games shall be considered an illegal competition and an infringement on the copyrighted name that is the Olympic Games.

Any organised competition bearing the Olympic moniker must be cleared with the NationStates International Olympic Committee's General Congress, which, to my knowledge, never occurred. The use of the Olympic moniker is completely legitimate if the NSIOC-GC clears such a move, but the organisers in Kreynoria failed to do this. As such, it is not only too late to rectify the problem, it has, as said, created a clearly illegitimate competition that is illegally using the Olympic banner.

The NationStates International Olympic Committee deals with and holds authority and organising prerogative over Olympic-related competitions across the international community, regardless of Earth and regardless of hosting nation. Even if you are not a member of the NSIOC, you are still subject to our regulations because the Olympic Games and its reputation are protected by copyrights. By all means, host an international competition. However, they may not be called the Olympics. Regretfully, we would be forced to take legal action against the Kreynorian organising committee if they do not comply.

I hope you have the Olympics' best interests at heart. Your cooperation in this matter is vital.

Alberto Giovanni Cazamorga, President
NationStates International Olympic Committee

Where is football (what you americans call soccer)?

Anyway we will be competing in all events in these Olympics and would like tot take the time to announce our winter olympics which will take place in two years NS time.

OOC: The above message would, in effect, apply to you as well.

The Confederation of Pantheaa would be honored to participate in these games.

Aikido- 1
Aquatics-0
Archery-5
Badminton- 0
Baseball- Mens team
Basketball- Mens Team
Boxing- 2
Canoeing- 13
Chariot Racing-0
Cycling-2
Equestrian Events- 0
Fencing-5
Football (Soccer)- Mens and Womans team
Gymnastics- Mens and Womans team
Handball- 0
Hockey- Mens and womans team
Judo- 3
Karate- 9
Lacrosse- 1
Pancration- 0
Pentathalon- 0
Pistol Shooting- 8
Rifle Shooting- 10
Rugby- 0
Sailing- 0
Softball- Mens and Womans team
Taekwondo- 1
Tennis- 0
Triathalon- 5
Volleyball- Mens and Womans team
Weight Lifting- 12
Wrestling- 2

To: The Government of Kreynoria, Kreynorian Organising Committee
From: NationStates International Olympic Committee (NSIOC)

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NationStates International Olympic Committee
Official Statement from the Office of the NSIOC President

To whom it may concern:

This organisation most definitely recognises the desire to uphold sport and friendly competition, but the organisers of these "Olympics" on Earth II have not cleared the use of this registered name with the NSIOC, and so, these games shall be considered an illegal competition and an infringement on the copyrighted name that is the Olympic Games.

Any organised competition bearing the Olympic moniker must be cleared with the NationStates International Olympic Committee's General Congress, which, to my knowledge, never occurred. The use of the Olympic moniker is completely legitimate if the NSIOC-GC clears such a move, but the organisers in Kreynoria failed to do this. As such, it is not only too late to rectify the problem, it has, as said, created a clearly illegitimate competition that is illegally using the Olympic banner.

The NationStates International Olympic Committee deals with and holds authority and organising prerogative over Olympic-related competitions across the international community, regardless of Earth and regardless of hosting nation. Even if you are not a member of the NSIOC, you are still subject to our regulations because the Olympic Games and its reputation are protected by copyrights. By all means, host an international competition. However, they may not be called the Olympics. Regretfully, we would be forced to take legal action against the Kreynorian organising committee if they do not comply.

I hope you have the Olympics' best interests at heart. Your cooperation in this matter is vital.

Alberto Giovanni Cazamorga, President
NationStates International Olympic Committee
Consider the ignore cannon fired, and reloaded incase you repost. You are not an Earth II nation, therefore you have no say in what we do, whether you like it or nor. This thread is for Earth II members only, if you wish to join Earth II, then please go to the Earth II - Revitalisation thread, if not, have a nice day, and don't bother us again.

Consider the ignore cannon fired, and reloaded incase you repost. You are not an Earth II nation, therefore you have no say in what we do, whether you like it or nor. This thread is for Earth II members only, if you wish to join Earth II, then please go to the Earth II - Revitalisation thread, if not, have a nice day, and don't bother us again.

OOC: All right, let's not get testy. *rolls eyes* Read my letter again. The NSIOC has authority over the Olympic Games regardless of what earth they are played on, how they are organised, when they take place, who runs them etc., and basically, if you don't like it, that means it's tough beans for you, good sir. Not me. I couldn't care less if this was Earth II, Earth III, Earth IV etc. What matters is that you are using the Olympic name when you have no permission to do so.

Run a Jolt search - the NSIOC has been in existence LONG before you even started playing NationStates. To ignore me when you don't even know me was quite a dumb move on your part - hopefully you'll reconsider that.

Very well then, these events shall be known as the International Summer Games

ooc: Why the hell did God create copyrights?

OOC: Pacitalia, I've been playing NS long before you even considered playing it. I've never once heard of this organisation. This is a game, not based on RL, and thus, as far as I understand, RL copyrights do not exist in NS at all. They never have. Also, your threats of legal action are unclear, as to whether they are RL or NS based. I doubt you could threaten Kreynoria with an RL lawsuit for something written in a fictional game. Like I said, there is a distinction between RL and NS, a clear one without blurring. As far as I am concered you haven't made clear your position in relation to RL and NS. I would be most pleased if you would clearly state any and all postions relating to RL and NS and E2 and how this affects us in the context of a fictional game.

OOC: Pacitalia, I've been playing NS long before you even considered playing it. I've never once heard of this organisation. This is a game, not based on RL, and thus, as far as I understand, RL copyrights do not exist in NS at all. They never have. Also, your threats of legal action are unclear, as to whether they are RL or NS based. I doubt you could threaten Kreynoria with an RL lawsuit for something written in a fictional game. Like I said, there is a distinction between RL and NS, a clear one without blurring. As far as I am concered you haven't made clear your position in relation to RL and NS. I would be most pleased if you would clearly state any and all postions relating to RL and NS and E2 and how this affects us in the context of a fictional game.

OOC: Er, no, actually, I've been a part of NS since late 2002, but haven't had my own nation on here since the date to the left. I've been roleplaying for about 10 years. Okay, so let me counter your points.

I have no idea why you've never heard of the NSIOC.
These are not RL-based copyrights, they're NS-based copyrights. The copyrights are registered in every NSIOC member nation.
For a venerable nation, you obviously have trouble telling the difference between IC and OOC. That letter was purely in-character, which means any "legal action" I would take would be in a RP scenario. If you're an Oct 2003 nation, I shouldn't have to explain to you the difference between RL and NS. I know it quite well - hence, my letter was solely in-character. Where did I say it was an OOC jab?
It wouldn't be called the NSIOC if it didn't have jurisdiction over everything called the Olympic Games, regardless of earth. FYI, last I checked, the NSIOC has members from other earths, including Earth II.

Kreynoria']Very well then, these events shall be known as the International Summer Games

ooc: Why the hell did God create copyrights?

OOC: Thank you! Someone who understands what I'm trying to say. :)

Don't get me wrong - I'm definitely not trying to ruin this experience for you or your fun in any way, I'm just following the protocols the NSIOC set out a while back, and the "Olympic" name is copyrighted in each nation to prevent this sort of thing. I hope it's still a successful tournament.

OOC: I am still confused. This is not just NS, that is a different world compared to EII. And I doubt anyone, currently on EII, signed anything. You also can't bring legal sanctions against a nation in EII unless you, yourself, are EII. Thus, I think, your point is moot.
As well as that the name has been changed, so its moot all round.

OOC: I am still confused. This is not just NS, that is a different world compared to EII. And I doubt anyone, currently on EII, signed anything. You also can't bring legal sanctions against a nation in EII unless you, yourself, are EII. Thus, I think, your point is moot.
As well as that the name has been changed, so its moot all round.

Yes, it's a moot point now. But the point of the NSIOC was to manage all of the Olympic games on NationStates, regardless of the earth. EII players didn't have to sign anything - it was also sanctioned by the UN. Many Earth II players are in the UN.

OOC: I still think its very dodgy to say the least. Many players would be very unhappy with it. You can voluntarily join the UN, and have a small say in it. But this Olympic hoo-ha whatever is arbitrary and that, to me, does not seem fair.

I joined earth two to escape people like that. Earth two is seperate from all other Nationstates which is a game. I say Olympics.

What a loser that guy is. Mind you own buisness.

OOC: Here, Here, well said my bellicose freind ;).

I joined earth two to escape people like that. Earth two is seperate from all other Nationstates which is a game. I say Olympics.

What a loser that guy is. Mind you own buisness.

OOC: Well, if that's your principle, I suggest you never RP or post on NationStates again. Starting now. And let's not degenerate into insults. I never called any of the Earth II players losers, because they're not.

OOC: I still think its very dodgy to say the least. Many players would be very unhappy with it. You can voluntarily join the UN, and have a small say in it. But this Olympic hoo-ha whatever is arbitrary and that, to me, does not seem fair.

OOC: Agreed, and I admit the NSIOC should be clearer. Here's basically what I think - as long as I don't see them on the NS boards, please go crazy. ;)

IC
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The United Sultanates of Elephantum would encourgage the Kreynorians to keep the name "Olympics." You as an independent nation are by no means to be held accountable for a treaty which you did not sign. Many nations do not follow the standard 12 nm naval claims, as they signed no document holding themselves to that standard, and the same logic applies here. No group can rightfully control the actions of a people without consent, especially when that group exists outside of any nation on the planet. Every nation has its own copyright laws. For example, in Elephantum, the word "Olympic" is not copyrighted, as it could refer to multiple things:

the aforementioned games
the assortment of Greco-Roman deities associated with Mt. Olympus
anything relating to Mount Olympus in the Hellenistic Empire of Greece (Nikalaos the Great)
a generic adjective referring to anything of exceptional size or strength

For these reasons, it is in a collection of words, including "red," "Buddhist," "Russian," and "big," which have no recognized copyrights in Elephantum. Whatever the name, Elephanti Olympic teams will participate.

[signed]
Sharina e-Mumman, Sultan of Qatar
Khalid al-Khalifa, Sultan of Qatar
Ehud Olmert, Sultan of the Holy Lands
Alvaro Martinez, Sultan of Mexico
Zayed al-Makoum, Sultan of the Emirates
Mohammed Saeedi, Sultan of Iran
Thair Mamoud, Sultan of Iraq
Qasim Hussein, Sultan of Kurdistan
Abdel Khadam, Sultan of Jordan
Fouad Siniora, Sultan of Lubnan (Lebanon)
Gautam Sinha, Sultan of Central India
Rooba Habib, Sultan of Southern India
Francois Barin, Duke of Monaco
Mustafa Barghouti, Sultan of the Small States

Ahmed Bukhari, Head of Elephanti Patent and Copyright Office
Abhai Kavkar, Head of Elephanti Gaming and Sporting Commission

OOC: As a sign of goodwill, consider Cazamorga's letter retracted.

*sigh* I still haven't been told why Earth II is so special and, thus, deserving of being separate from NS.

OOC: Alright so basically if he calls his Olympics Olympics then you will sue him in an RP which he doesn't really have to care about? I really don't see any motivation for him not to say to you, good day sir and get on with his business like he wants to.

OOC: Alright so basically if he calls his Olympics Olympics then you will sue him in an RP which he doesn't really have to care about? I really don't see any motivation for him not to say to you, good day sir and get on with his business like he wants to.

OOC: Ever heard of "bluffing"? That was basically Cazamorga's letter. Anyway, look at the post above you. Letter's been retracted.

OOC: Why did you start this thing in the first place? Seems kind of a waste of time of yours and ours.

I have a simple solution.

If we are going along with NS rules than riddle me this.

The post as well as Earth II, are Closed threads. Hence the [EII] at the end. Now i wouldnt think a vertern like yourself finds it right to barge into someones closed rp and tell them how to do it your way.

Hows that for a cowboy....... pric

OOC: Why did you start this thing in the first place? Seems kind of a waste of time of yours and ours.

OOC: No, it wasn't a waste of time - read the letter, though, that basically explains my position but in an IC standpoint.

I have a simple solution.

If we are going along with NS rules than riddle me this.

The post as well as Earth II, are Closed threads. Hence the [EII] at the end. Now i wouldnt think a vertern like yourself finds it right to barge into someones closed rp and tell them how to do it your way.

Hows that for a cowboy....... pric

Oh, and in what language does EII mean Closed? :) If it doesn't say Closed, then it's not really closed, is it?

Still insulting me, eh? Classy.

Oh, and in what language does EII mean Closed? :) If it doesn't say Closed, then it's not really closed, is it?

Still insulting me, eh? Classy.

Earth II in itself is a massive CLOSED RP.

Earth II in itself is a massive CLOSED RP.

OOC: Still needs to be clarified on each individual topic. Not everybody reads the Earth II threads :)

EDIT: Okay, I hate to be dragging down this topic with continual back<>forth OOC stuff (including the jabs). So let's get back on topic - if you have a beef with me, TG me.

OOC: Still needs to be clarified on each individual topic. Not everybody reads the Earth II threads :)

EDIT: Okay, I hate to be dragging down this topic with continual back<>forth OOC stuff (including the jabs). So let's get back on topic - if you have a beef with me, TG me.
OOC I would kindly suggest you read the Earth II charter, which you can see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=373378). There you can also see the list of members and RPs and stuff. For the short version of what I meant with the Earth II charter excempting us from ordinary NS, please read below. I also draw your attention to Decree 1. Thank you for your attention.

Consider this, the NS Universe like a city with a large population. Now in this city there are various clubs (rotary, country, etc.). Earth II is just that, a country club within this city. Instead of playing golf, the members play politics. Country clubs are, for the overwhelming majority, exclusive in which only its members may enjoy the fruits of the club. This analogy provides a simplicity to Earth II. Earth II is exclusive for those members inside. This is not to say that those who belong to Earth II do not belong to the NS Universe, after all, if you belong to the country club you still belong to the city. However, some nations may wish to participate only on this minor scale and such is their prerogative. Nations may wish to participate outside of Earth II as well and such is their prerogative.

OOC I would kindly suggest you read the Earth II charter, which you can see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=373378). There you can also see the list of members and RPs and stuff. For the short version of what I meant with the Earth II charter excempting us from ordinary NS, please read below. I also draw your attention to Decree 1. Thank you for your attention.

OOC: Hah, I actually had just finished reading it when I saw your post. Thanks for that, though. :)

The Spartans do wish to participate, and, however, will refer to these events as the International Summer Games. They will be sending...

Aikido: 5
Aquatics: 15
Archery: 20
Badminton: 5
Baseball: One team
Basketball: One team
Boxing: 10
Canoeing: 8
Chariot Racing: 15
Cycling: 10
Equestrian Events: 15
Fencing: 15
Football (soccer): One team
Gymnastics: 10
Handball: One team
Hockey: One team
Judo: 16
Karate: 16
Lacrosse: One team
Pancration: 20
Pentathalon: 10
Pistol Shooting: 20
Rifle Shooting: 20
Rugby: One team
Sailing: 5
Softball: One team
Taekwondo: 16
Tennis: 12
Triathalon: 10
Volleyball: 12
Weight Lifting: 15
Wrestling: 16

You Get Nothing! You Lose! Good Day Sir!

Ignore my other post, the event remains the Olympics

Elephantum will send the following:

Aikido-0
Aquatics-3
Archery-10
Badminton-5
Baseball-0
Basketball-0
Boxing-0
Canoeing-0
Chariot Racing-5
Cycling-4
Equestrian Events-8
Fencing-20 (we pwn)
Football (Soccer)-mens team
Gymnastics-10
Handball-0
Hockey-0
Judo-0
Karate-0
Lacrosse-0
Pancration-0
Pentathalon-1
Pistol Shooting-6
Rifle Shooting-5
Rugby-0
Sailing-2 boats
Softball-0
Taekwondo-0
Tennis-6 (one each of mens singles, mens doubles, womens singles, womens doubles)
Triathalon-1
Volleyball-0
Weight Lifting-1
Wrestling-3

To: The Government of Kreynoria, Kreynorian Organising Committee
From: NationStates International Olympic Committee (NSIOC)

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NationStates International Olympic Committee
Official Statement from the Office of the NSIOC President

To whom it may concern:

This organisation most definitely recognises the desire to uphold sport and friendly competition, but the organisers of these "Olympics" on Earth II have not cleared the use of this registered name with the NSIOC, and so, these games shall be considered an illegal competition and an infringement on the copyrighted name that is the Olympic Games.

Any organised competition bearing the Olympic moniker must be cleared with the NationStates International Olympic Committee's General Congress, which, to my knowledge, never occurred. The use of the Olympic moniker is completely legitimate if the NSIOC-GC clears such a move, but the organisers in Kreynoria failed to do this. As such, it is not only too late to rectify the problem, it has, as said, created a clearly illegitimate competition that is illegally using the Olympic banner.

The NationStates International Olympic Committee deals with and holds authority and organising prerogative over Olympic-related competitions across the international community, regardless of Earth and regardless of hosting nation. Even if you are not a member of the NSIOC, you are still subject to our regulations because the Olympic Games and its reputation are protected by copyrights. By all means, host an international competition. However, they may not be called the Olympics. Regretfully, we would be forced to take legal action against the Kreynorian organising committee if they do not comply.

I hope you have the Olympics' best interests at heart. Your cooperation in this matter is vital.

Alberto Giovanni Cazamorga, President
NationStates International Olympic Committee

In a tired, apathetic voice, The Emperor said only one thing, "Go away." Then he went to sleep or something like it.

Where's cricket!?!

Neuvo Rica Sends to the Summer Olympics:

Aikido: 17
Aquatics: 0
Archery: 9
Badminton: 21
Baseball: 0
Basketball: 26
Boxing: 16 (Are the events going to be divided by weights?)
Canoeing: 3
Chariot Racing: 0
Cycling: 3
Equestrian Events: 2
Fencing: 3
Football (Soccer): 22
Gymnastics: 7
Handball: 0
Hockey: 24
Judo: 15
Karate: 19
Lacrosse: 0
Pancration: 0
Pentathalon: 12
Pistol Shooting: 3
Rifle Shooting: 4
Rugby: 0
Sailing: 0
Softball: 0
Taekwondo: 16
Tennis: 0
Triathalon: 0
Volleyball: 0
Weight Lifting: 0
Wrestling: 0
Total: 218

The team will arrive 1 week prior to the games on board a NRAF AN-124 VIP transport variant. Our team hope to show off their strengths in the martial arts!

OOC: Oh God not cricket...NOT CRICKET...ANYTHING BUT CRICKET! lol ;)

These guys that barge into EII are quite funny at times, especially this most recent one. He was owned.

Where's cricket!?!

Thankfully not here.

Official Statement from the P.F.B.

I, Herrgott Jacksehn Hegel am sending the following individuals to represent Bjornoya in these summer Olympics

Archery x 5
Badminton x 3
Baseball x 12
Basketball x 12
Boxing x 4
Canoeing x 12
Cycling x 3
Equestrian Events x 6
Fencing x 4
Football (Soccer) x 20
Gymnastics x 25
Handball x 9
Hockey x 18
Karate x 22
Lacrosse x 10
Pentathalon x 15
Pistol Shooting x 5
Rifle Shooting x 6
Sailing x 12
Softball x 12
Taekwondo x 10
Tennis x 12
Triathalon x 8
Volleyball x 6
Weight Lifting x 4
Wrestling x 1

I expect our national anthem and flag to be proudly displayed when we win the gold for Lacrosse.

-Left Hand of State
Herrgott Jacksehn Hegel

ooc: Lacrosse is our national sport, we are a bit overconfident.

OOC: Oh God not cricket...NOT CRICKET...ANYTHING BUT CRICKET! lol ;)

These guys that barge into EII are quite funny at times, especially this most recent one. He was owned.

OOC: Or not - you better be careful now, man. Don't tread where you can't handle it. This was solved only because **I** was nice enough to retract my statement while everyone was apparently way too busy levying insults at me to tell me what was so special about Earth II. So let's show a little respect back, since that's what I'm doing to you, and drop it.

So, let's let Kreynoria get his topic back on track, and if you still feel the need to enlarge your own egos by blasting me with schoolyard jabs like "pric" and "loser", do it in a telegram. Since, apparently, you have nothing better to do.

OOC: Or not - you better be careful now, man. Don't tread where you can't handle it. This was solved only because **I** was nice enough to retract my statement while everyone was apparently way too busy levying insults at me to tell me what was so special about Earth II. So let's show a little respect back, since that's what I'm doing to you, and drop it.

So, let's let Kreynoria get his topic back on track, and if you still feel the need to enlarge your own egos by blasting me with schoolyard jabs like "pric" and "loser", do it in a telegram. Since, apparently, you have nothing better to do.

You do realize this is a game.

OOC: Exactly, chill out.

You do realize this is a game.

OOC: Yes, that's exactly my point. So why do you find it pertinent to insult me?

OOC: We weren't insulting you. Other people did it. And people who play EII don't take kindly to people who don't read the charter before posting. It is a closed game, and the threads are not open to anyone outside of EII, regardless of whatever cause it is. Only Mods of course.

Dude, this is getting out of hand, man. Pacitalia just wanted to say "Listen, on NS, we're in charge of the Olympics". He didn't know Earth II considers itself seperate (we're kinda like Quebec; we don't wanna be part of mainstream Ns, but we like all the benefits of being there :p), so he went ahead and said we needed to do all this stuff. When he realised his mistake, he took back what he said. However, some people began to push the issue. Let's just drop it, k?

On a lighter note; I need cricket to be one of the sports! I've got the Indian subcontinent, which creates the awesome-ist cricket teams ever! If the Indian Team is Awesome, the Pakistani team is Awesome, and the Bangladeshi team is good, then think of them together! I need cricket to win a gold *cry*.

OOC Dude! No one understands cricket! It's a secret code made by the aliens to confuse us so they can take over the world! The voices say so!

*men in black suits and black sunglasses approach with flashy thingy*

"There are no aliens."

*moonwalks away while singing "here come the men in black, meeen in blaaaaaaaaaack... galaxy defenders..."*

Seriously though. I don't understand the concept of cricket. It's not understandable! Gah!

OOC Dude! No one understands cricket! It's a secret code made by the aliens to confuse us so they can take over the world! The voices say so!

*men in black suits and black sunglasses approach with flashy thingy*

"There are no aliens."

*moonwalks away while singing "here come the men in black, meeen in blaaaaaaaaaack... galaxy defenders..."*

Seriously though. I don't understand the concept of cricket. It's not understandable! Gah!

OOC: Even I don't understand cricket! But it's still the only place I can get medals from!

Of course, since Carthage is just one giant company, I could probably some some medals with some, errr, incentives. Heh heh heh...

If you're thinking of bribing the judges, then go to hell. Acceptance of bribery on the part of a public official warrants the death penalty... by being dropped over the ocean (no parachute of course:cool: ) from 10 miles up. Don't try it.

Our real specialty is aquatics, but we are also very good at fencing and martial arts (except infernal taekwondo). Chariot racing is also a time-honored tradition dating back to our Middle Ages, hence why we included it.

The following athletes from Kreynoria will participate.

Aikido: 12
Aquatics:54
Archery: 10
Badminton: 8
Baseball: 0
Basketball: 7
Boxing: 8
Canoeing: 18
Chariot Racing: 25
Cycling: 6
Equestrian Events: 2
Fencing: 19
Football (Soccer): 17
Gymnastics: 23
Handball: 0
Hockey: 27
Judo: 16
Karate: 20
Lacrosse: 20
Pancration: 2
Pentathalon: 16
Pistol Shoting: 10
Rifle Shooting: 12
Rugby: 0
Sailing: 28
Softball: 14
Taekwondo: 0
Tennis: 8
Triathalon: 18
Volleyball: 4
Weight Lifting: 2
Wrestling: 8

Total Athletes: 415

OOC: Yes, that's exactly my point. So why do you find it pertinent to insult me?

OOC: You came into our thread to boss us around, of course you are going to get trashed.

OOC: You came into our thread to boss us around, of course you are going to get trashed.

OOC: Read TLS' first post. I admitted a mistake by not knowing that Earth II was a massive hermit RP. I even tried handling the situation diplomatically at first. It's not my fault the users of Earth II can't do the same. I could have easily reported about six of the insults on here, but I chose not to. Why? Because I'm not rude like you.

You don't seem to get (and as far as I recall, you have trouble comprehending other people's opinions, in general) that that letter was purely in-character. Anything I said was IC, not OOC. Any "bossing around" by your rapacious standards was IC. OOCly, I couldn't care less if you used the Olympic name, seeing as I'm using the Olympic logo for the NSIOC without the express written consent of the RL version.

You know what IC and OOC are, don't you? If you do, you know there's a difference. And I clearly delineated the difference. What gives you the idea that I would write a letter as though I was a character and then pass it off as an OOC rambling. Guess I need to draw it out in crayon for you, though...

Plus, there's the fact that you don't read what I say anyway. I told you twice now to send me a TG if you had a beef, so as not to continue cluttering up Kreynoria's thread. Thank you ever so kindly for ignoring that. I love you too.

Guys, forgive and forget please? The bickering over who owns the rights to "Olympics" is getting out of hand.

OOC: Even I don't understand cricket! But it's still the only place I can get medals from!

It's a very simple game- it's very much like baseball:

-There are eleven players to a team
-One team fields, the other bats
-There are two bases for the batsmen (i.e. "batters") to run to. One batsman- the "non-striker"- stands just behind the bowler (i.e. the pitcher) while the other- the "striker"- faces the bowler from a distance, trying to bat the ball as far as he can. The two batsmen score runs every time they cross each other's base, which they can do until they're "out".
-The batting order is determined by the team captain. I believe- I haven't been able to verify it- that the "non-striker" is the next batsman in the order.
-A batsman gets "out" when his wicket is hit, either by a fielder or a bowler, or when the batted ball is caught before hitting the ground.
-The bowler has to be switched at every "over" (i.e. strikeout) so that every fielder picthes (or, in cricket parlance, "bowls").
-The innings (the "s" remains even in the singular) do not end until ten of the eleven batsmen are out (since the field always needs two batsmen on the field).
-Typically, each team has only one innings and thus one opportunity to bat. A victory comes when either a team has scored more runs or- if they are batting second- they are able to score the same amount of runs while keeping some (or all) of their batsmen alive. This is referred to as "winning by X wickets".

That's the gist of it. As always, there's variations but that's the basics. Really, it's no more complicated than basbeall, hockey, soccer or any other kind of sport.

Krey-expect some serious competition in the chariot department

Guys, forgive and forget please? The bickering over who owns the rights to "Olympics" is getting out of hand.



It's a very simple game- it's very much like baseball:

-There are eleven players to a team
-One team fields, the other bats
-There are two bases for the batsmen (i.e. "batters") to run to. One batsman- the "non-striker"- stands just behind the bowler (i.e. the pitcher) while the other- the "striker"- faces the bowler from a distance, trying to bat the ball as far as he can. The two batsmen score runs every time they cross each other's base, which they can do until they're "out".
-The batting order is determined by the team captain. I believe- I haven't been able to verify it- that the "non-striker" is the next batsman in the order.
-A batsman gets "out" when his wicket is hit, either by a fielder or a bowler, or when the batted ball is caught before hitting the ground.
-The bowler has to be switched at every "over" (i.e. strikeout) so that every fielder picthes (or, in cricket parlance, "bowls").
-The innings (the "s" remains even in the singular) do not end until ten of the eleven batsmen are out (since the field always needs two batsmen on the field).
-Typically, each team has only one innings and thus one opportunity to bat. A victory comes when either a team has scored more runs or- if they are batting second- they are able to score the same amount of runs while keeping some (or all) of their batsmen alive. This is referred to as "winning by X wickets".

That's the gist of it. As always, there's variations but that's the basics. Really, it's no more complicated than basbeall, hockey, soccer or any other kind of sport.

The rules I understand.

It's the scoring! What the hell does 256-2 mean? Is that winning or loosing?

The kingdom wish to send athletes to compete in the following sports.

Aquatics: 11
Archery: 3
Badminton: 7
Basketball: two teams (one male, one female)
Boxing: 3
Canoeing: 6
Cycling: 2
Fencing: 2
Football (Soccer): two teams (one male, one female)
Handball: one team (female)
Hockey: one team (male)
Judo: 2
Karate: 8
Pistol Shooting: 8
Rifle Shooting: 9
Rugby: one team (male)
Sailing: 12
Taekwondo: 7
Tennis: 8
Triathalon: 4
Volleyball: 11
Weight Lifting: 7

Total: 177 athletes

The athletes will arrive in a specially chartered Boeing 747-400 from Braatens Airlines along with trainers, managers, other support elements, their families and members of the Norwegian Olympic Commite. We hope that these games will unite the world in friendly sportsmanship and that we put whatever conflicts that may exist among competing nations behind us, if not for longer than the duration of the Olympic Games.

Pffft, I'm too lazy to send any teams...

The rules I understand.

It's the scoring! What the hell does 256-2 mean? Is that winning or loosing?

I think that's supposed to mean that Team A got 256 runs in their first innings and two in the next (some games have teams batting twice). Could also mean that Team A got 256 runs with two batsmen left, in which case that's a win as they equalled Team B's total but needed fewer batsmen.

I'll need the context of that scoreline to know for sure.

You can also look at this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_result_in_cricket

I think that's supposed to mean that Team A got 256 runs in their first innings and two in the next (some games have teams batting twice). Could also mean that Team A got 256 runs with two batsmen left, in which case that's a win as they equalled Team B's total but needed fewer batsmen.

I'll need the context of that scoreline to know for sure.

You can also look at this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_result_in_cricket

Ehhhh....

I still don't get it much. Why can't it be as simple as most other sports? Just have a number for the amount of runs they have, and if they have a bigger number than the other team, they win. I mean, I've seen cricket results where a team has a bigger number yet they lost and stuff like that.

Guys, forgive and forget please? The bickering over who owns the rights to "Olympics" is getting out of hand.



It's a very simple game- it's very much like baseball:

-There are eleven players to a team
-One team fields, the other bats
-There are two bases for the batsmen (i.e. "batters") to run to. One batsman- the "non-striker"- stands just behind the bowler (i.e. the pitcher) while the other- the "striker"- faces the bowler from a distance, trying to bat the ball as far as he can. The two batsmen score runs every time they cross each other's base, which they can do until they're "out".
-The batting order is determined by the team captain. I believe- I haven't been able to verify it- that the "non-striker" is the next batsman in the order.
-A batsman gets "out" when his wicket is hit, either by a fielder or a bowler, or when the batted ball is caught before hitting the ground.
-The bowler has to be switched at every "over" (i.e. strikeout) so that every fielder picthes (or, in cricket parlance, "bowls").
-The innings (the "s" remains even in the singular) do not end until ten of the eleven batsmen are out (since the field always needs two batsmen on the field).
-Typically, each team has only one innings and thus one opportunity to bat. A victory comes when either a team has scored more runs or- if they are batting second- they are able to score the same amount of runs while keeping some (or all) of their batsmen alive. This is referred to as "winning by X wickets".

That's the gist of it. As always, there's variations but that's the basics. Really, it's no more complicated than basbeall, hockey, soccer or any other kind of sport.


mmm baseball...you hit a ball, have a hotdog, drink some beer, and watch the Bleecher Creatures beat the piss out of someone who supports the other team...

Ehhhh....

I still don't get it much. Why can't it be as simple as most other sports? Just have a number for the amount of runs they have, and if they have a bigger number than the other team, they win. I mean, I've seen cricket results where a team has a bigger number yet they lost and stuff like that.

Most of the time it's by simply scoring more runs. Other times, the umpire can stop the game for infractions.

I think the cases you're refering to are those cases where a team wins by wickets, where they've equalled the amount of runs the other team put up with less players.

Do you have a result I can see? Then I can make better sense of it.

Thats why baseball is our national pasttime.

Also i edited the number of athletes. Sorry if thats a problem.

No problem. If there are no further entries, then I will begin the Olympics shortly.

Spartans were still expertly trained in the arts of sword fighting, archery, gun shooting, all marshall arts (aikido, karate ect.), and chariot riding. Aquatics, lacrosse, boxing, weight lifting, and wrestling are decent, as well as triathalon type races.

OOC: You can kind of see our warlike stile in here.

Get a spell checker. Otherwise, you're in.

Bump?

We signed up a while ago, we just put our specialties now.

bump: can we please get this show on the road? I could use a fun and less suspenseful thread right about now.

Yes, let us begin, please. Joe Putz is ready to dominate all of you at archery.

Sorry, I'm involved in another RP right now that is pretty time-consuming. First off, who will be judging events?