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The Phantasy Team Competition is fast approaching!!
Tell your friends, tell your enemies, and tell those people you don't really talk to! ![]() Last season that yearly powerhouse Gwath took home the title for the second time, finishing well clear of everyone else in the field. Can anyone stop him from repeating? Perhaps another past champion, Skip, or Boro, will make their own argument for being the greatest of all time. Or maybe some perpetual threat, like Nog, or Nerwen, will finally break through. Or what of Sally, Shasta, Nilp, Morm, or Eomer- all have had bright spots. Perhaps this is the year that everything comes together for them. But yet again, we could be treated to a surprise- perhaps Galadriel or Inzil will catapult ahead after learning the ropes their rookie season. Or maybe an old hand will return to us in glorious fashion- Wilwa, McCaber, Steve, Fea-Ni, Hakon, Lari, Glirdan, TGEW... Or could a fresh face unexpectedly shake things up? We'll see.... ****************** ****************** Before I list the rules for this year's competition, we need to take care of some business, and we need your help. We need to vote on the roster for Tol In Gaurhoth!! ![]() Per tradition (and as a reward for lots of game-writing and organization), Nog and I are on the team, as is Nilp for his article-writing and brackets and charts and match-writing contributions this year. So, there are EIGHT open slots on the team. I am reserving THREE of those spots for the first three Downers that announce their participation in the Phantasy Competition if this year is their first time playing. That means there are currently FIVE slots open to election. As of now everyone is allowed five total votes for either nominating or seconding. Anyone that receives four votes is in immediately, and if not enough Downers have received the necessary number of votes by the end of next week I will simply take the highest vote getters. The team currently stands- Tol In Gaurhoth GK- (TBAwolf) DF- (TBAwight) DF- (TBAwight) DF- (TBAwight) DF- NilpWolf MF- (TBAwight) MF- (TBAwight) MF- (TBAwight) MF- PhantomWolf FW- (TBAwight) FW- NogWolf
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Yay, I'm in the team again!
Oh, and I must say: nobody but the Werewolf Psychic ShastaWolf, who had a monster season last year, deserves to be our goalkeeper again. ++ShastaWolf
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Hurray! It's on! (quite early this year too!)
Ahem. Definitely psychic, definitely deserving, but unfortunately only a Wight - ++Shasticle Also, ++Boro He's a requirement. Nuff said.
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The Lynch Mob is back.
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Posting to subscribe and follow this thread, might as well add something useful too...
++Shasta Normally I would decline, because I would feel a bias being a TIG player and the head tourney official. But since there is the writer/reporter Boromir the 88th, the head ref Boro88...what's one more alternate personality? BoroWight...not to be confused with the BarrowWight, or BorrowWight.
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For myself, I agree - it's been a long time since we've seen a player!Boro.
++Boro And of course, that sneaky minx herself and my own Moonlight Rose... ++Nerwen Oh, and Sally's always good for a laugh and an assist or two. ++Sally For my fourth vote, I'm going completely and randomly off-the-wall to see if anyone will pick up on it, because I think it'd be an interesting thing to see happen - ++Aganzir
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Anyway . . . so, that's a yes to playing? ++BoroWight Leaving me with three votes to use. G55, you playing? ![]()
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++Prince Boromir the Inconceivable
++Shasticle the Sugary Psychic ++Nilpaurion Felagund, Beloved Receiver of His Own Vote (and Mine) I'm saving my last two votes so I can see how the teams shapes up. And, of course, the Cupkicks are fresh and ready for the tournament! ![]()
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I hope I didn't jinx Argon's career with that article.
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The writers and mods are fairly busy right now, but friendlies will be wrapping up here in the next couple days.
Lots of recruiting emails are being sent out, but feel free to help us recruit more players. The full rosters with rules and such will be released sometime next week, so be sure and check back here to get a head start on selecting your teams.
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Here we go.
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Btw, what do you think will happen if Sauce finds out that we're using his likeness as a footballer? Will we face litigation?
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I'll admit it- I'm using Sauce on these teams in an effort to draw him out of Barrow-Downs retirement.
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Selecting Your Team
Select your team members from the rosters available (the rosters are one post down). You will be awarded points according to how your players fare in their tournament games. You must have one GK (goal keeper) and then you can use one of the following formations found below. (Formations listed as DF-MF-FW)
You may not choose more than 3 players from one single team. Place a bolded "C" after one of your players-> C. This player will be your captain and will earn (or lose) you double points. Some players have stars (*) next to them. You are allowed a total of FOUR stars on your roster. This number will increase as the tournament advances. Players with a star are considered to be solid players with a higher likelihood of scoring than other players at that position. Players with 2 stars are the cream of the crop, and are the most likely to gain points at the position. The team an individual plays on, that team's philosophy, the player's name recognition, and past performance can all contribute somewhat to star status. There is no guarantee that star players will score more- it's just more likely. If MFs or DFs are listed lower down the roster (towards the FWs), then they are more likely to find themselves involved in the scoring than those MFs or DFs listed higher up towards the GK. Of course, there is no guarantee MFs & DFs listed closer to FWs will score more, but their chances are generally better. Note on trades- After the first two rounds of group play, you can draft a completely new team. Unlimited trades. After the third and final round of group play, you are allowed SEVEN trades. After the first playoff round, you are allowed only THREE trades. After the quarterfinals and semifinals you are allowed only TWO trades. Do not under any circumstances edit your old teams once play has started. If you want to trade a player, make a new post stating the trade and list your new team. (If any of that is unclear, watch the way other players do it and you'll get the idea very quickly.) Scoring Points In Games Rules for gaining points are as follows.
Take a blind shot in the dark at these questions, or read the various columns offered by our writers to help you decide how to answer. Either way, luck is involved. But don't skip this- if you happen to have a lucky day, these are worth a ton of points all together. ![]() 5 POINT QUESTIONS Who will score the most goals in the tournament? Who will have the most assists in the tournament? Which team will win the tournament? Which goalkeeper will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament? Which defender will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament? Which midfielder will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament? Which forward will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament? GROUP PREDICTIONS Predict the winner and runner up from each of the eight groups (the groups are listed in the next post down). Predicting the winner is worth 3 points. The runner up is worth 1. If you select the correct two teams but have their positions reversed, you will be awarded 2 points. BUY A TEAM You can have a total salary of 100 million. The rosters with salaries listed is here. Put together the highest scoring team you possibly can for 100 million or less. This team will not change throughout the tournament- it's just a one-time deal. At the finish of the tournament we'll see which person's 100-mill squad scored the most, and that person will gain 10 bonus points. (Formations allowed are all those listed above, plus 3-4-3.) edit: Please use no more than TWO players from one team.
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Let me make sure I have this straight. We have our normal phantasy team which we can make trades and changes to, as we have in past phantasy cups?
But also "buy a team" with a max-100 million salary, that doesn't change at all.
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Bingo, Boro.
And excellent to see McCaber and Eönwë back! ![]() And Legate of course. We've been waiting years for you to join this thing.
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$100 Million Special
GK: Carcaroth (Angband) - 12 DF: Guilen (Nargothrond) - 6 DF: Tar Palantir (Armenelos) - 7 DF: Oropher (Wilderland) - 5 MF: Beren (AC Beleriand) - 10 MF: Nienor (Hithlum) - 7 MF: Felarof (Rohan) - 5 MF: Haleth (Inter Beleriand) - 7 FW: Curufin (FC Valinor) - 14 FW: Miriel (Real Valinor) - 14 FW: Witch King (Eriador) - 13 Total: 100
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-- DF *Celebrimbor
-- MF Aegnor -- FW *Ancalagon ++ DF *Gil-galad (Eriador) ++ MF *Gandalf (Rohan) ++ FW *Miriel (Real Valinor) and thus... Kuru's...Lets be Honest, its Mostly Just Been Swamp GK *Beorn (Erebor) DF Malbeth (Eriador) DF *Gil-galad (Eriador) DF Butterbur (Shire-Bree United) DF Landroval (Erebor) MF Dain (Erebor) MF Yavanna (FC Valinor) MF *Gandalf (Rohan) FW *Miriel (Real Valinor) FW *Curufin (FC Valinor) FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand) C Predictions Eriador vs Minas Tirith Erebor vs FC Valinor Rohan vs Real Valinor AC Beleriand vs Shire-Bree United
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Gwath, Nerdanel is a forward.
You should be punished for that. Minus one hundred points. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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The Mooncrazed
GK *Huan (FC Valinor) DF Asfaloth (Eriador) DF Shadowfax (Rohan) DF *Fingolfin (ACBel) DF *Felarof (Rohan) MF Yavanna (FC Valinor) MF BWight (SBUnt) MF *Beren (ACBel) FW Strider (SBUnt) FW *Ancalagon (Angband) C FW *Curufin (FC Valinor) ------------ -- *Ancalagon (Angband) -- Strider (SBUnt) -- BWight (SBUnt) -- Yavanna (FCVal) ++ Celegorm (FCVal) ++ *Gandalf (Rohan) ++ Eol (ACBel) ++ Arveleg (Eriador) ------------ The Mooncrazed GK *Huan (FC Valinor) DF Asfaloth (Eriador) DF Shadowfax (Rohan) DF *Fingolfin (ACBel) DF *Felarof (Rohan) MF *Gandalf (Rohan) MF Arveleg (Eriador) MF *Beren (ACBel) FW Eol (ACBel) FW Celegorm (FC Valinor) FW *Curufin (FC Valinor) ------------ Eriador vs Minas Tirith FC Valinor vs Erebor Rohan vs Real Valinor AC Beleriand vs Shire-Bree United
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Groupings
GROUP A at Michel Delving Angband Shire-Bree United The Downer Tol-In-Gaurhoth GROUP B at Weathertop Arnor Inter Beleriand Eriador Gondolin GROUP C at Moria Anduin Dwarves United Erebor Wilderland GROUP D at Armenelos Armenelos Tirion FC Valinor Real Valinor GROUP E at Grey Havens Hithlum The Havens The Sea Valimar GROUP F at Isengard Imladris Isengard Misty Mts Rohan GROUP G at Nargothrond Angfauglith AC Beleriand Doriath Nargothrond GROUP H at Minas Morgul Barad-Dur Gondor Minas Tirith Mordor The Team Rosters Anduin GK Amroth DF Frumgar DF Borondir DF Celeborn DF *Fram MF Amdir MF Lenwe MF Leod MF Haldir MF *Boromir II FW Grimbeorn Angband GK Carcharoth DF Ulwarth DF Uldor DF Balrog #1 DF *Morgoth MF Lorgan MF Ulfast MF Gelmir MF Ulfang FW Telvildo FW *Ancalagon Angfauglith GK *Ungoliant DF Borlach DF Balrog #2 DF *Balrog #3 DF *Balrog #4 MF Gorgol MF Haldir MF Rian MF Galdor MF Gundor FW Thuringwethil Armenelos GK *Tar Atanamir DF Ar Zimrathan DF Tar Palantir DF *Tar Telperien MF Ar Gimilzor MF Tar Telemmaite MF Tar Calmacil MF Tar Ancalimon MF Tar Miriel FW Ar Adunakhor FW *Ar Pharazon Arnor GK Arvedui DF Earendur DF Araval DF Valandur DF *Elendil MF Elendur MF Malvegil MF Argeleb MF Arantar FW Araphor FW *Isildur Barad-Dur GK Mumakil DF Fellbeast #2 DF Fuinur DF Gothmog II DF *Mouth MF Sangahyando MF Herumor MF Angamaite MF Beruthiel FW Castamir FW *Sauron AC Beleriand GK Marach DF Imlach DF Rochallor DF Ecthelion DF *Fingolfin MF Denethor MF Ulrad MF Bregolas MF *Beren FW Eol FW **Feanor Inter Beleriand GK Turgon DF Haldad DF Brandir DF Gorlim DF Balrog #5 MF Forweg MF Hunthor MF Baragund MF Haleth FW Fingon FW *Maedhros Doriath GK Dior DF Galathil DF Nimloth DF Saeros DF *Melian MF Galadhon MF Nellas MF Daeron MF Luthien MF *Beleg FW Mablung Dwarves United GK Bombur DF Azaghal DF Durin DF Aule DF *Celebrimbor MF Thror MF Thorin MF Gamil Zirak MF Gimli MF Telchar FW *Legolas Erebor GK *Beorn DF Meneldor DF Landroval DF Girion DF Gwaihir MF Dain MF Bolg MF Bard FW Nazgul #7 FW Thranduil FW *Smaug Eriador GK *Elrond DF Asfaloth DF Araphant DF Malbeth DF *Gil-galad MF Valandil MF Arahael MF Arassuil MF Arveleg FW *Glorfindel FW Witch King Gondolin GK Rog DF Pengolodh DF Aranwe DF Galdor DF Egalmoth MF Salgant MF Meleth MF Elemmakil MF Duilin FW *Gothmog FW *Maeglin Gondor GK Hyarmendacil DF Imrahil DF Earnil I DF Eldarion MF Calimehtar MF Ciryandil MF Turambar MF Falastur MF Romendacil MF *Anarion FW Eldacar Hithlum GK Aradan DF Grithnir DF Arroch DF Gethron MF Androg MF Sador MF Morwen MF Nienor FW *Hurin FW Hador FW **Turin Imladris GK *Elros DF Aranarth DF Galdor DF Erestor DF *Varda MF Gilraen MF Figwit MF Lindir MF *Arwen FW Elladan FW Elrohir Isengard GK Ugluk DF Caradhras DF Mauhur DF Treebeard MF Lurtz MF Freca MF Lugdush MF Wulf MF Wormtongue FW *Saruman FW Quickbeam Minas Tirith GK Denethor II DF Telumehtar DF Ostoher DF Ecthelion II DF *Cirion MF Earnil II MF Tarandor MF Earnur MF Mardil MF *Faramir FW Boromir I Misty Mts GK Great Goblin DF Watcher DF Chief Wolf DF Bert DF Tom MF William MF Orophin MF Rumil MF Narvi MF Azog FW *Durin’s Bane Mordor GK Silent Watcher DF Fellbeast #1 DF Nazgul #1 DF Grishnakh DF *Nazgul #2 MF Gorbag MF Nazgul #3 MF Shagrat MF Nazgul #4 MF *Nazgul #5 FW Shelob Nargothrond GK Beor DF Mim DF Guillen DF Arminas DF Baran MF Orodreth MF Barahir MF Finduilas FW Gwindor FW *Finrod FW *Glaurung Rohan GK Theoden DF Snowmane DF Shadowfax DF Radagast DF *Felarof MF Aldor MF King Dead MF Eomer MF *Gandalf FW Eorl FW Helm Shire-Bree United GK Halbarad DF Butterbur DF Golfimbul DF Nazgul #6 DF Gildor MF Ferny MF Bandobras MF Barrow-Wight MF *Khamul FW *Bombadil FW Strider The Havens GK Cirdan DF Annael DF Lindo DF Elwing DF Olwe MF Earwen MF Andreth MF Angrod MF Aegnor FW *Earendil FW Tuor The Sea GK *Voronwe DF Osse DF Salmar DF Uinen DF *Ulmo MF Tar Cirytan MF Eriol MF Tar Meneldur MF Veantur MF Tar Aldarion FW Tar Minastir Tirion GK Finarfin DF Irime DF Elenwe DF Thorondor MF Anaire MF Findis MF Mahtan MF Ingwe FW Aredhel FW *Finwe FW *Eonwe Valimar GK *Manwe DF Amrod DF Vana DF Amras DF *Namo MF Este MF Celebrian MF Vaire MF Alatar MF Pallando FW Ilmare FC Valinor GK *Huan DF Penlod DF Nahar DF Indis DF *Maglor MF Irmo MF Idril MF Argon MF Yavanna FW Celegorm FW *Curufin Real Valinor GK Tulkas DF Rumil DF Nienna DF Caranthir DF *Tilion MF Elemmire MF Enerdhil MF Nessa FW Nerdanel FW *Miriel FW *Arien Wilderland GK Great Warg DF Finglas DF Skinbark DF Oropher DF Beechbone MF Galion MF Fimbrethil MF Elwe MF *Galadriel FW Orome FW *Scatha The Downer GK Bubble Buddha DF Morsul DF Evil Mayo DF Burnt Bert DF *BWHimself MF Peter Hampton MF John Fillis MF Lalwende MP MF Hookbill FW *Saucepan Man FW Alien Tol In Gaurhoth GK *ShastaWolf DF GaladriWight DF GwathWight DF BoroWight DF *NilpWolf MF LegateWight MF AganWight MF SallyWight MF *PhantomWolf FW NerWight FW *NogWolf
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Ne, phantom-kun, how many players per team are allowed on the 100-million dollar squad? Still three?
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Ah, good spot, Nilp. I think we'll encourage diversity on the permanent salary squad- two players from one team.
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Full rosters and the rules are coming up soon, and I'm feeling very lonely here.
This is just like Werewolf. Timezones FTL!
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Oh, hi phantom.
![]() Oh, and remember, if you're new to this declare your participation quickly in order to gain one of the remaining free spots on the T-I-G team. Be part of a winning tradition! (Next post will be phantom's.)
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