Arda Cup Soccer 2008 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the phantom · 05-01-2008, 02:42 PM

Greetings fellow Downers!

I am in the process of preparing for next week's final exams, but as soon as I am in the clear we will get this thing rolling.

Just like last year there will be a separate thread on which you can own a fantasy team, only there will be a couple of wrinkles thrown in.

All 32 teams are from Arda. I will release the full rosters sometime next week. It was quite a job shuffling players around, and I'm not doing any more work on it. Hurin, for instance, could have played for Hithlum, Gondolin, Nargothrond, Doriath, Brethil, or Angband. A couple of players simply had to be relocated, though I always used some sort of logical approach in finding their new home. So, if a player isn't playing for the team you want them to play for, tough luck. It's already a done deal.

The tournament format will be the usual World Cup style- 8 groups of 4, play each other, top 2 from each group advance to single elimination playoffs.

I will have an individual or two helping me run the tournament, but for the rest of you, there are two options....

1) Watch
2) Participate!!

Guess which one I favor. Go on- guess.

Here are the ways in which you can participate...
1) Own a fantasy team!
2) Make predictions on matches!
3) Give your opinion on why teams are performing the way they are!

I strongly encourage people to pick out a few teams to be your favorites (or unfavorites) and cover the tournament in a biased way. For instance, pretend you are covering the tournament for a Minas Tirith newspaper and thus favor teams from that region and express extreme dislike for the Mordor team.

Write your posts in article format even if you'd like. Have some fun with it! Be funny and creative! You are Barrow-Downers! That sort of thing is second nature to you.

Anyway, I figured I'd give everyone early warning. The teams will be posted early next week, the rosters later in the week, and the groups will likely be posted at the end of the week.

the phantom · 05-05-2008, 08:25 AM

All right, here are the teams that will be featured in this year's tournament....

ALQUALONDE
AMON RHUD
ANGBAND
ANNUMINAS
ARMENELOS
BREELAND
BRETHIL
DORIATH
EDORAS
EREBOR
FORMENOS
FORNOST
GONDOLIN
GONDOR
HELM’S DEEP
HITHLUM
ISENGARD
LOTHLORIEN
MICHAEL DELVING
MINAS TIRITH
MIRKWOOD
MORDOR
MORIA
NARGOTHROND
OSGILIATH
RIVENDELL
ROMENA
TANIQUETIL
TOL-IN-GAURHOTH
TUNA
UMBAR
VALIMAR

Rosters and groupings will come later this week. We'll open up the fantasy league thread after that.

the phantom · 05-08-2008, 03:04 PM

Rosters are now here.

Formendacil · 05-08-2008, 03:46 PM

That's a pretty Tar-studded roster Armenelos has.

How did Bilbo and Frodo get onto Team Alqualondë? Last I checked, there were still some pretty intensive nationalist concerns in Valinor preventing foreign players from getting visas. I mean, I know that things eased up in the Lonely Isle, but the government in Avallónë has always been a bit more mixed in its policies than Taniquetil. I guess Frodo really does have the ear of Elbereth!

the phantom · 05-08-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

That's a pretty Tar-studded roster Armenelos has.

Ha ha ha!

Well, come on Formy, aren't you going to do a joke about the Fornost roster as well?

Formendacil · 05-08-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the phantom

Ha ha ha!

Well, come on Formy, aren't you going to do a joke about the Fornost roster as well?

What? You mean about all the players being on the A-list?

I would never do such a thing.

Lhunardawen · 05-09-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the phantom

TOL-IN-GAURHOTH
G- Drauglin
DF- To Be Decided
DF- To Be Decided
DF- To Be Decided
MF- To Be Decided
MF- Thuringwethil
MF- To Be Decided
MF- the phantom
FW- Nogrod
FW- To Be Decided
FW- Sauron

What in Arda?!

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 05-09-2008, 10:36 AM

Lhuna pretends she's not in that team.

the phantom · 05-09-2008, 11:26 AM

As far as the Tol-In-Gaurhoth team, there are six open slots.

Two now, actually.

By virtue of being first to post on this thread and being renowned Werewolf players, Formendacil, Eomer, Anguirel, and Lhuna can all take a slot on the team- IF you want to, and you plan on being around and participating a bit during the tournament.

As far as the other two slots, those will be UP FOR VOTE!!

Anyone can pm me the name of one Barrow-Downs Werewolf player. That person will receive one vote, and you yourself will receive a vote just for voting (no you can't vote for yourself). The two Barrow-Downers with the most votes will be on the team, if they plan on following the tournament. If not, then the next highest vote total will receive the slot, etc...

Voting will close when I feel like it. But don't worry, you have at least a couple of days. Spread the word.

05-01-2008, 02:42 PM	#1
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Arda Cup Soccer 2008 Greetings fellow Downers! I am in the process of preparing for next week's final exams, but as soon as I am in the clear we will get this thing rolling. Just like last year there will be a separate thread on which you can own a fantasy team, only there will be a couple of wrinkles thrown in. All 32 teams are from Arda. I will release the full rosters sometime next week. It was quite a job shuffling players around, and I'm not doing any more work on it. Hurin, for instance, could have played for Hithlum, Gondolin, Nargothrond, Doriath, Brethil, or Angband. A couple of players simply had to be relocated, though I always used some sort of logical approach in finding their new home. So, if a player isn't playing for the team you want them to play for, tough luck. It's already a done deal. The tournament format will be the usual World Cup style- 8 groups of 4, play each other, top 2 from each group advance to single elimination playoffs. I will have an individual or two helping me run the tournament, but for the rest of you, there are two options.... 1) Watch 2) Participate!! Guess which one I favor. Go on- guess. Here are the ways in which you can participate... 1) Own a fantasy team! 2) Make predictions on matches! 3) Give your opinion on why teams are performing the way they are! I strongly encourage people to pick out a few teams to be your favorites (or unfavorites) and cover the tournament in a biased way. For instance, pretend you are covering the tournament for a Minas Tirith newspaper and thus favor teams from that region and express extreme dislike for the Mordor team. Write your posts in article format even if you'd like. Have some fun with it! Be funny and creative! You are Barrow-Downers! That sort of thing is second nature to you. Anyway, I figured I'd give everyone early warning. The teams will be posted early next week, the rosters later in the week, and the groups will likely be posted at the end of the week. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

05-05-2008, 08:25 AM	#2
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	All right, here are the teams that will be featured in this year's tournament.... ALQUALONDE AMON RHUD ANGBAND ANNUMINAS ARMENELOS BREELAND BRETHIL DORIATH EDORAS EREBOR FORMENOS FORNOST GONDOLIN GONDOR HELM’S DEEP HITHLUM ISENGARD LOTHLORIEN MICHAEL DELVING MINAS TIRITH MIRKWOOD MORDOR MORIA NARGOTHROND OSGILIATH RIVENDELL ROMENA TANIQUETIL TOL-IN-GAURHOTH TUNA UMBAR VALIMAR Rosters and groupings will come later this week. We'll open up the fantasy league thread after that. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

05-08-2008, 03:04 PM	#3
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Rosters! Rosters are now here. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important. Last edited by the phantom; 05-21-2008 at 11:53 AM.

05-08-2008, 03:46 PM	#4
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,313	Bad Pun Warning That's a pretty Tar-studded roster Armenelos has. How did Bilbo and Frodo get onto Team Alqualondë? Last I checked, there were still some pretty intensive nationalist concerns in Valinor preventing foreign players from getting visas. I mean, I know that things eased up in the Lonely Isle, but the government in Avallónë has always been a bit more mixed in its policies than Taniquetil. I guess Frodo really does have the ear of Elbereth! __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

05-09-2008, 10:36 AM	#8
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Lhuna pretends she's not in that team. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

05-09-2008, 11:26 AM	#9
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	As far as the Tol-In-Gaurhoth team, there are six open slots. Two now, actually. By virtue of being first to post on this thread and being renowned Werewolf players, Formendacil, Eomer, Anguirel, and Lhuna can all take a slot on the team- IF you want to, and you plan on being around and participating a bit during the tournament. As far as the other two slots, those will be UP FOR VOTE!! Anyone can pm me the name of one Barrow-Downs Werewolf player. That person will receive one vote, and you yourself will receive a vote just for voting (no you can't vote for yourself). The two Barrow-Downers with the most votes will be on the team, if they plan on following the tournament. If not, then the next highest vote total will receive the slot, etc... Voting will close when I feel like it. But don't worry, you have at least a couple of days. Spread the word. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.