PHANTASY FOOTBALL: Arda Cup 2012

[the phantom]

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....

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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

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

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

[Galadriel55]

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.

[Gwathagor]

The Lynch Mob is back.

[Boromir88]

Posting to subscribe and follow this thread, might as well add something useful too...

++Shasta

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

++Boro

He's a requirement. Nuff said.

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.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

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

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

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.

Hm, too bad Adam's not qualified. xD

Anyway . . . so, that's a yes to playing?

++BoroWight

Leaving me with three votes to use. G55, you playing?

[satansaloser2005]

++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!

[Nogrod]

Nice to see you back on the squad Boro! But as you and Shasta will be most probably elected without my vote I'm going for putting up some competition to Arien, Miriel, Nerdanel and Aredhel.

++ Nerwen

++ Sally

++ Aganzir

++ Galad55


Then I suppose Gwath needs to stand behind his great phantasy performances also in the team and show he's as good as Bombadill on the field.

++ Gwatha

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

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++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.

Technically, you still have three votes, hun. I'm already on the team.

But . . . I lynch you, too.

++Sallykins

[Galadriel55]

++Agan

It's too temptimg. Did anyone say there's a limit on lions on the team? Bah!

++Eomerwarg

++Nerwen

[Nerwen]

Dear me, I have been sorely neglecting the Downs in general, and the all-important Cup in particular!

Just give me a moment...

[Nerwen]

The votes so far–

Nilp--> Shasta
G55--> Boro, Shasta(2)
Boro--> Shasta(3)
Shasta-->Boro(2), Nerwen, Sally, Aganzir.
Nilp-->Boro(3)
Sally-->Boro(4), Shasta(4), Nilp
Nog-->Nerwen(2), Sally(2), Aganzir(2), G55, Gwath
G55-->Agan(3), Eomer, Nerwen(3)

Alright, then, let's confirm the lion-participation:

++Agan

And also

++Gwath
++G55
++Sally

And I'll reserve the last one for the moment.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

++Nerwen

I was holding off voting my cousin the Warg to see if he'll play again this year (I still have to pay him back for last year's come-from-behind finish over me. xD ) But if we are to add more teeth to this 'Isle of One-Third Werewolves' team:

++EomerWarg

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

Technically, you still have three votes, hun. I'm already on the team.

But . . . I lynch you, too.

++Sallykins

Bah! You are correct. I missed that line while scanning Phantom's post.

*swoons accordingly*

[Inziladun]

Holy smokes! Time for this already?

++Agan

++Nerwolf

++G55

++Gwath

++Sally

[Boromir88]

So, I believe voted in players so far are...

Boro
Shasta
Agan
Nerwen
Sally

That is 5 at the moment. I remembered Pitch expressing interest last year and invited him to join the festivities.

[satansaloser2005]

Finalizing:

++Galwolfriel55

[the phantom]

Wow, that was quick!

All right then...

Tol In Gaurhoth
GK- ShastaWolf
DF- (TBAwight)
DF- (TBAwight)
DF- BoroWight
DF- NilpWolf
MF- (TBAwight)
MF- AganWight
MF- SallyWight
MF- PhantomWolf
FW- NerWight
FW- NogWolf

If someone should end up off the team or if there is not the full number of brand new players filling the three remaining slots, Galadriel55 will be the first to fill in. And...

++Gwath

That should make Gwath our second fill in.

And now, on to the official business of recruiting more participants. Help us out, everyone. The more people that play, the more people you can beat.

In the meantime, the final two rounds of friendly matches will continue on the competition thread. The writers are doing a bang-up job!

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Wow, that was quick!

This. It's been less than a day!

ETA: my bad. For some reason I thought it was 3 wolves, but it's 4... so Shasta is not a wight...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I've sent an 'invite' to H-I on FB, hope we'll get our first new player.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

I've sent an 'invite' to H-I on FB, hope we'll get our first new player.

Explained the set up to Agan earlier, she's considering and will let us know soon.

[mormegil]

I'll go for

++Boro
++Eomer
++Kuru

I'm going to throw a curve ball here and be a bit nostalgic in the process

++Saucepan Man

[Galadriel55]

I just realised I forgot to post here that I will not appear for a week, starting tomorrow, so I'll have to miss whatever will happen in that time. I'm still going to be around after, though.

[the phantom]

No problem, Galadriel- you'll be back in plenty of time for EAisticle to sum up the friendlies and say lots of ridiculous things before the tournament starts.

I'm extremely busy with holiday things right now, but round 4 of friendlies will be under way around Tuesday, and we'll also be recruiting heavily. Help us out if you can.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Lhuna doesn't count as a new player, doesn't she?

Too bad, she asked me to check her account for PMs.

[Boromir88]

Is Lhuna making a grandiose return!? (or well, a normal return will do fine, doesn't have to be grand )

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Is Lhuna making a grandiose return!? (or well, a normal return will do fine, doesn't have to be grand )

If by 'return' you mean me bugging her for eleven names (plus predictions) every week or so then posting it in her name, then yes, she's making a 'return'.

[Lhunardawen]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

If by 'return' you mean me bugging her for eleven names (plus predictions) every week or so then posting it in her name, then yes, she's making a 'return'.

Someone's very bored.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

Someone's very bored.

Yay! Don't forget your Helm of Hador

[Lhunardawen]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Yay! Don't forget your Helm of Hador

I meant Nilp. But would you know if it's me or him posting?

PS. I'm still embittered by that. I was just being friendly!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Oh wow, I forgot about this. I was very preoccupied with life recently, but I can confirm that I am back and deader than ever!

Glad I didn't miss it.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Oh wow, I forgot about this. I was very preoccupied with life recently, but I can confirm that I am back and deader than ever!

Glad I didn't miss it.

To be honest, I would not have let you forget. If I didn't hear anything from you come Sunday, I was going to spam your life with Arda Cup messages. Glad I did not have to do this, and glad you're back again.

Lhuna, ha, I wouldn't have the faintest clue.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I hope I didn't jinx Argon's career with that article.

(Well, at least I'm sure he won't break an ankle or something . . . )

[the phantom]

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.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Here we go.

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[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Btw, what do you think will happen if Sauce finds out that we're using his likeness as a footballer? Will we face litigation?

[the phantom]

I'll admit it- I'm using Sauce on these teams in an effort to draw him out of Barrow-Downs retirement.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Full rosters and the rules are coming up soon, and I'm feeling very lonely here.

This is just like Werewolf. Timezones FTL!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Oh, hi phantom. So I'm not so lonely after all.

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.)