PHANTASY FOOTBALL: Arda Cup 2011

[satansaloser2005]

What the heck, Morgoth? What the heck?

*slaps Shelob with a newspaper, moves on*


--Butterbur
--Fellbeast #1
--Mardil
--Radagast
--Shelob
--*Maedhros

++Silent Watcher
++Malbeth
++Saruman
++Theodred
++**Turin
++NerWolf


The Cupkicks, v2.0

GK Silent Watcher (Mordor)
DF Carcaroth (Doriath)
DF Malbeth....Malbeth Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF NilpWolf (Tol In Gaurhoth)
DF **Morgoth (Angband)
MF Saruman (Misty Mts.)
MF Theodred (Dunharrow)
MF *Phabbler (Tol In Gaurhoth)
FW NerSeer (Tol In Gaurhoth)
FW **Turin (Doriath)
FW Thuringwethil (Angband) (C)


That way if my team sucks again, I'll at least get credit for it.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Changes will be up later tonight after I get off work.

[mormegil]

++Turin
++Boromir II

--Isildur
--Turgon

GK Huor (Angfauglith)
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
DF Gwahir (Pelori)
DF Valandil (Eregion)
DF Kuruwolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF Angrod (Beleriand)
MF Boromir II (Lothlorien)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW *Miriel (Valinor)
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C)

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Change to 4-4-2
--Hyarmendacil (Westernesse)
--Nerwolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
--Nerdanel (Valinor)
--*Maeglin (Angfauglith)
--Gwaihir (Pelori)

++*Finrod (Tirion)
++*Durin's Bane (Misty Mountains)
++Aredhel (Tirion)
++Finwe (Tirion)
++Chief Wolf (Misty Mountains)



Wolf Pack

GK **Huan (Doriath)
DF Great Warg (Wilderland)
DF Tar Palantir (Westernesse)
DF Tulkas (Valinor)
DF Chief Wolf (Misty Mountains)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF Saruman (Misty Mountains)
MF *Durin's Bane (Misty Mountains)
MF *Finrod (Tirion) (C)
FW Aredhel (Tirion)
FW Finwe (Tirion)


This is what I'm thinking now. May change later tonight.

Also I'd like to point out I now have at least three wolf-like players on my team. I'm pretty happy about that.

[Nogrod]

-- GK – Tar Atanamir of Westernesse
-- DF – Tar Palantir of Westernesse
-- DF - Malbeth of Westernesse
-- MF – *Varda of Pelori


++ GK – Grimbeorn of Wilderland
++ DF - **Tar Telperion of Westernesse
++ DF - Tulkas of Valinor
++ MF – *Húrin of Doriath



Noggportunistics


GK – Grimbeorn of Wilderland

DF – Tar Calmacil of Númenor
DF – Nienna of Pelori
DF – Tulkas of Valinor
DF - **Tar Telperion of Westernesse

MF – Saruman of Misty Mts.
MF – Khamûl of Wilderland
MF - *Húrin of Doriath

FW – *Maeglin of Anfaughlith
FW – *Ancalagon of Angband
FW – Smaug of Wilderland (C)



At first (before the tournament) I thought I would be more or less changing my whole team just looking at the next matches during the group-play. Then I thought (today) that I would only change one or two players as I was happy about my team. The outcome is, well, something of the middle... (I haven't lost faith with Westernesse, I just think the odds are Tol Eressëa will score once anyway thus reducing the points of the GK & the DF's)

But hey, I'm still trusting on my FW-trio, and even if Khamûl brought me zero points he will not let me down two games in a row... and I am not even considering recruiting Túrin or Fëanor into my team at this point (I think I have had both of them maybe once or twice in a relatively late part of the tournament in the earlier years - and I think I'm not changing it - I need to score points without them!). There is something called pride, like hybris appearing before nemesis. And anyway, someone has to try different routes...

Let's see how long will I fight against recruiting them this time around...


PS. If someone wonders why I traded away only one star and traded in three stars, there's an easy answer: we got one star-allowance more and during the last round I had marked Smaug as having one star which Smaug hasn't. So it should be correct now (thanks Nilp for reminding me about it).

[skip spence]

Good start, let's keep faith with the dudes and dudettes on the roster.

One change though:

++Elrond** (Eregion)
-- Manwe* (Pelori)

The Klong Toey Soi Dogs

GK **Elrond (Eregion)

DF Drauglin (Angband)
DF Elendil (Westernesse)
DF Tulkas (Valinor)
DF Balrog no 1 (Angband)

MF Khamul (Wilderland)
MF Ecthelion (Angfauglith)
MF *Eöl (Doriath)

FW Ar-Pharazon (Westernesse)
FW Arien (Valinor)
FW **Turin (C) (Doriath)

[Boromir88]

--GK Huor (Angfauglith)
++Caradhras (Misty Mts)

--Nienna (Pelori)
--Balrog #4 (Angfauglith)
--**Tar Telperien (Westernesse)
++Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
++Balrog #1 (Angband)
++*Celebrimbor (Eregion)

--Legolas (Lothlorien)
--*Durin's Bane (Misty Mts)
++Barrow-wight (Eriador)
++*Hurin (Doriath)

--Scatha (Wilderland)
--Elros (Westernesse)
--Araphor (Eriador)
++ Eorl (Gondor)
++ *Sauron (Wilderland)
++ *Gothmog (Angfauglith)


They have a Cave Troll
GK Caradhras (Misty Mts)
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
DF Tar Calmacil (Numenor)
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)
DF *Celebrimbor (Eregion)
MF Barrow-wight (Eriador)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF *Tilion (Angband) (C)
FW Eorl (Gondor)
FW *Gothmog (Angfauglith)
FW *Sauron (Wilderland)

So, yup, changed every single player except my Numenorean defender and the Moon dude.

[Kuruharan]

Welp...that didn't go well.

Unfortunately, the wife is taking me mattress shopping this morning but I will hopefully be back later this afternoon with roster updates...

AND...

The Underground has uncovered devious, unlawful and downright anti-nice happenings in the locker room of one of the teams that will rock the Arda Cup to its core. Keep your eyes peeled for this exciting story!

--Afternoon edits--

It’s turned into a major “welp” day for the Arda Cup all of a sudden. Arda Cup officials can expect to be contacted for interviews regarding these revelations.

As far as my new team goes, the big news is I’m going to stick with Bombadil for a little longer as I’m banking on him having an absurd breakout game at some point.

However, there are a few changes I want to make…but overall I’m going to continue to be stubborn and ridiculous about my team selection…

DF --*Balrog #2 ++ KuruWolf (T-i-G) (I am now succumbing to a bad case of Jerry Jonesitis…)
DF -- Nazgul #4 ++ Celebrimbor (Eregion)
MF -- Skinbark ++*PhantomWolf (T-I-G)

Kuru’s Scrubs
GK Grimbeorn (Wilderland)
DF KuruWolf (T-I-G)
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
DF *Beren (Doriath)
DF Celebrimbor (Eregion)
MF Grishnakh (Mordor)
MF *PhantomWolf (T-I-G)
MF *Finrod (Tirion)
FW Smaug (Wilderland)
FW GwathWolf (T-I-G) (C)
FW *Bombadil (The Forest)

Yes, I know I just accused one of the players I’ve added of cheating…

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

PS. If someone wonders why I traded away only one star and traded in three stars, there's an easy answer: we got one star-allowance more and during the last round I had marked Smaug as having one star which Smaug hasn't. So it should be correct now (thanks Nilp for reminding me about it).

Hm, I just noticed now that you also failed to add a star to Tar-Atanamir. So it was sorta-kinda lucky you starred Smaug.

Originally Posted by Kuruharan

DF --*Balrog #2 ++ KuruWolf (T-i-G) (I am now succumbing to a bad case of Jerry Jonesitis…)

Haha, even though I'm predicting a TiG shut-out I didn't have the guts to pick myself (my feelings for Nargothrond, missing core players notwithstanding, is a minor legend in some Easterling civilisations.) Hence I picked you.

(It also made me realise that some teams are using the 'illegal' 3-4-3/3-5-2 formation. )

Btw, Kuru, you have an extra star to use.

[the phantom]

Results are out to the writers and we're working on all the Round 2 match reports, but we're not posting results just yet to make sure all of you have made all the trades you wish to make.

[Nerwen]

Notorious Nerwenites Mark II
GK *Manwë (Pelori)
DF Kuruwolf (T-I-G)
DF Elendil (Westernesse)
DF Watcher (Misty Mts)
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
MF Khamûl (Wilderland)
MF *Húrin (Doriath)
MF Saruman (Misty Mts)
FW Smaug (Wilderland)
FW *Maeglin (Angfauglith)
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C)

––Eldacar FW
––Caranthir DF
––*Beren DF
––Rochallor (Angfauglith)


++**Turin (Doriath)
++Malbeth (Westernesse)
++Watcher (Misty Mts)
++Kuruwolf (T-I-G)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Aargh! How could I forget? Captain added to my previous post. Don't let me down, Feanor!

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Nilp

(It also made me realise that some teams are using the 'illegal' 3-4-3/3-5-2 formation. )

The Arda teams can use those formations, but for phantasy teams we have long time agreed that a minimum for 4 defenders is required.

In your stats post, you have Butterbur marked as 8 saves, somehow I've only got him saving 4 of 7.

I do enjoy having a new rival though, ""just a +3 difference between journalistic integrity and biased sportswriting" hahaha

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

In your stats post, you have Butterbur marked as 8 saves, somehow I've only got him saving 4 of 7.

Oh, dear. I put the wrong thing in my Power Rank spreadsheet--11 shots on target for Himring instead of the actual 7. (And 11 shots total for Tirion, instead of the actual 13. But my Standings spreadsheet had the correct numbers, though, weird.)

Duly corrected, thanks for the catch. Thank goodness I didn't do a Power Rank yet . . .

Originally Posted by Boromir88

I do enjoy having a new rival though, ""just a +3 difference between journalistic integrity and biased sportswriting" hahaha

Haha, glad to be of service. I'd like to see how far my deep-seated biases--in which I have not indulged fully in-phantasy, save for the slots for Finrod and Tar-Míriel--will go with this kind of predictions. (I'd probably go into mourning should Tirion finally drop out of the tourney.)

[Kuruharan]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

Btw, Kuru, you have an extra star to use.

I know, but I couldn't really think of anybody I wanted to redo my entire roster for to get an extra star. The biggest factor in that is waiting for Bombadil to have a break out game.

Come on Bombadillo!!! Don't let me down again!!

In other news The Underground has obtained interviews with some of the key players in the doping scandal. The report will be out later.

[Boromir88]

Actually Celebrimbor has a star, so it all works out.

[Kuruharan]

Oh he does?

He didn't on the list I looked at when I was swapping out players.

All's well that ends better.

[Nogrod]

Stars come and go, you know...


I don't know when phantom & Boro are going to post their last groups of this round (probably today?), but I'm sadly very busy right now and can send group G only tomorrow. But it will come tomorrow.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Quick-count. Very partial, very unofficial.

Gwath's in the lead with 54 points (3 unplayed), after captaining Maeglin for 26 freaking cookies. Nog in second with 47 (3 unplayed) (with me in distant third with 36 pts (3 unplayed).) The rest have as many as 8 unplayed, so it's still anybody's game, it seems--provided your captain goes all Messi in the pitch, that is.

I'm hoping Aredhel one-ups her son!!!!! Go, White Lady! Flash those legs!

EDIT: Right, due to my blinding obsession with Ar-Feiniel, I forgot this.

Boro: Your narration says Elladan got the goal, but in tally it was credited to Elrohir. Who really got it? (Zil has Elrohir in his line-up, so it's a 5-pts swing.)

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

Boro: Your narration says Elladan got the goal, but in tally it was credited to Elrohir. Who really got it? (Zil has Elrohir in his line-up, so it's a 5-pts swing.)

Oops, it's Elrohir, narration has been corrected.

To add to the anticipation, no one scored higher than Maeglin this round, but there's still a couple players who came close and will definitely help some people out.

I'm just getting back from July 4 celebrations, so yeah, Group H will not go up tonight, but definitely by afternoon tomorrow.

[Gwathagor]

Bombadil delivered, Kuru. There you go.

[Boromir88]

Before I went back to edit this...I just wanted everyone to see this...Freudian slip? Wondering what is on my mind? Oh my

After the crowd saw 3 girls in the first 30 minutes, the game calmed down in the final minutes of the half

Wow. Hahaha

[Nogrod]

The AKM has been looking at the phantasypoints scored thus far and finds these players the hottest signings right now for different places in the field.


The Goalies:
1. Shastawolf of Tol-In-Gaurhoth
2. Caradhras of Misty Mts.
3. *Galadriel of Lothlórien
4. *Tar Atanamir of Westernesse
5.**Elrond of Eregion & **Huan of Doriath

The Defenders:
1. Malbeth of Westernesse
2. *Namo of Pelori
3. Alatar of Wilderland
4. Kuruwolf of Tol-In-Gaurhoth
5. *Nazgul #3 of Minas Morgul
6. **Fingolfin of Anfaughlith & **Tar Telperion of Westernesse

The Midfielders:
1. Legolas of Lothlórien
2. *Glorfindel of Eregion
3. Mardil of Westernesse
4. *Húrin of Doriath
5. Brytta of Dunharrow
6. *Aragorn of Eriador

The Forwards:
1. **Túrin of Doriath
2. *Maeglin of Anfaughlith
3. Arien of Valinor & Hador of Hithlum
5. *Ancalagon of Angband
6. Curufin of Hithlum & Elros of Westernesse
8. *Miriel of Valinor & *Tom Bombadill of the Forest



Disclaimer: one needs to look at the match-up as well to choose wisely - especially now when after the last round of the group-play there will only be limited changes allowed. But anyway, these guys and girls have rocked this far!

And many potential / old heroes are lurking just under the surface...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

My Aredhel pulled a Messi, all right--a 2010 World Cup Messi.

Standings will be delayed cos I'm doing the Power Ranking, too, but it'll be up in 24 hrs.

EDIT: 24 hours, Angamandi. I did it in 2. Shall be doing a little analysis article of the Power Ranking next.

EDIT 2: And by 'next', I mean in the next 24 hours. (I mean it this time. )

[Inziladun]

It figures that as soon as I let Caranthir go he scores one.

[the phantom]

ROUND 2 PHANTASY POINTS

Anduin
GK Fram (4)
DF Frumgar (2)
DF Rumil (2)
DF Orophin (1)
MF Falastur (0)
MF Calimehtar (0)
MF Durin (-1)
MF Leód (3)
MF *Beorn (4)
FW Telumehtar (0)
FW Earnil II (0)

Angband
GK **Ungoliant (6)
DF Drauglin (4)
DF Balrog #1 (3)
DF *Balrog #2 (4)
DF **Morgoth (6)
MF Balrog #3 (1)
MF Ulfang (1)
MF *Tilion (4)
FW Telvildo (3)
FW Thuringwethil (3)
FW *Ancalagon (8)

Angfauglith
GK Huor (2)
DF Rochallor (-1)
DF Balrog #4 (-1)
DF *Balrog #5 (0)
DF **Fingolfin (6)
MF Rían (0)
MF Azaghål (2)
MF Ecthelion (0)
FW Gwindor (4)
FW *Maeglin (13)
FW *Gothmog (4)

Barad-Dur
GK Ohtar (2)
DF Fellbeast #1 (-1)
DF Nazgul #1 (-1)
DF Gothmog II (0)
DF Anarion (0)
MF Shagrat (0)
MF Fellbeast #2 (0)
MF Mouth (0)
MF Cirdan (-1)
MF *Gil-galad (0)
FW Isildur (0)

Beleriand
GK Halmir (2)
DF Bregor (-1)
DF Daeron (0)
DF Handir (0)
DF Gamil Zirak (0)
MF Nellas (0)
MF Telchar (-1)
MF Aegnor (-1)
MF Belegund (0)
MF Angrod (3)
FW Marach (4)

Doriath
GK **Huan (6)
DF Carcharoth (3)
DF Elwe (4)
DF *Beren (4)
DF **Melian (4)
MF Mablung (1)
MF Luthien (6)
MF *Eol (4)
MF *Hurin (6)
FW Beleg (3)
FW **Turin (7)

Dunharrow
GK Aldor (2)
DF Hama (0)
DF Brego (-1)
DF Snowmane (0)
DF Theoden (0)
DF Walda (3)
MF Folca (0)
MF Thengel (-1)
MF Brytta (5)
MF Theodred (0)
FW Helm (0)

Eregion
GK **Elrond (8)
DF Asfaloth (4)
DF Valandil (3)
DF Erestor (4)
DF *Celebrimbor (4)
MF Lindir (1)
MF Elladen (1)
MF Figwit (4)
MF Elrohir (5)
MF *Glorfindel (9)
FW *Earendil (0)

Eriador
GK Arvedui (2)
DF Tom (-1)
DF Valandur (0)
DF Bert (0)
DF Amlaith (0)
MF Argeleb (0)
MF Halbarad (-1)
MF Aranarth (0)
MF Barrow-Wight (3)
MF *Aragorn (5)
FW Araphor (7)

Esgaroth
GK Brand (2)
DF Mayor (0)
DF Balin (0)
DF Thorin (-1)
MF Galion (0)
MF Attercop (0)
MF Bain (0)
MF Tomnoddy (-1)
MF Girion (0)
FW Dain (0)
FW Bard (0)

Gondolin
GK *Rog (2)
DF Penlod (0)
DF Galdor (-1)
DF Meleth (0)
DF Thorondor (0)
MF Elenwe (0)
MF Salgant (-1)
MF Idril (3)
MF *Turgon (0)
FW Duilin (4)
FW Egalmoth (0)

Gondor
GK *Ecthelion II (2)
DF Romendacil (0)
DF Felarof (0)
DF Boromir I (0)
MF Folcwine (0)
MF Narmacil (2)
MF Ostoher (0)
MF Turambar (5)
MF *Arwen (2)
FW Eldacar (4)
FW Eorl (0)

Himring
GK Maglor (2)
DF Uldor (-1)
DF Amrod (0)
DF Ulwarth (-1)
DF Amras (0)
MF Borlach (0)
MF Ulfast (0)
MF Borthond (0)
MF Bór (0)
FW Fingon (0)
FW *Maedhros (0)

Hithlum
GK Imlach (2)
DF Baragund (-1)
DF Lorgan (3)
DF Algund (0)
DF Galdor (0)
MF Gloredhel (0)
MF Gundor (-1)
MF Aradan (3)
FW Celegorm (3)
FW Curufin (4)
FW Hador (8)

Lothlorien
GK *Galadriel (6)
DF Amroth (4)
DF Shadowfax (4)
DF Celeborn (4)
DF **Gandalf (4)
MF Gimli (1)
MF Nimrodel (3)
MF Haldir (6)
MF Boromir II (1)
MF Legolas (9)
FW **Feanor (7)

Minas Morgul
GK Earnur (4)
DF Nazgul #2 (2)
DF Angamaite (1)
DF Sangahyando (2)
DF *Nazgul #3 (8)
MF Fuinur (0)
MF Herumor (2)
MF King Dead (5)
FW Beruthiel (0)
FW Castamir (2)
FW *Witch King (0)

Minas Tirith
GK Cirion (2)
DF Grimbold (-1)
DF Firefoot (0)
DF Denethor II (0)
DF Beregond (0)
MF Elfhelm (-1)
MF Imrahil (0)
MF Eowyn (-1)
MF Faramir (0)
FW Tarondor (0)
FW Eomer (0)

Misty Mts
GK Caradhras (4)
DF Chief Wolf (1)
DF Landroval (2)
DF Meneldor (2)
DF Watcher (2)
MF Great Goblin (-1)
MF William (-1)
MF Narvi (0)
MF Saruman (3)
MF *Durin’s Bane (-1)
FW Azog (4)

Mithrim
GK Tuor (2)
DF Sador (-1)
DF Brodda (0)
DF Gethron (0)
DF Grithnir (0)
DF Annael (0)
MF Aerin (-1)
MF Morwen (5)
MF Asgon (-1)
MF Nienor (0)
FW Andróg (3)

Mordor
GK Silent Watcher (2)
DF Gollum (0)
DF Nazgul #4 (-1)
DF Radbug (0)
DF *Nazgul #5 (3)
MF Gorbag (-1)
MF Snaga (0)
MF Nazgul #6 (-1)
MF Grishnakh (3)
MF *Nazgul #7 (5)
FW Shelob (4)

Nargothrond
GK Barahir (2)
DF Baran (0)
DF Guilen (-1)
DF Gelmir (0)
DF Arminas (0)
MF Mim (0)
MF Gildor (0)
MF Emeldir (0)
MF *Glaurung (-1)
MF Finduilas (0)
FW Beor (0)

Numenor
GK Silmariën (4)
DF Tar Meneldur (2)
DF Tar Cirytan (2)
DF Tar Calmacil (2)
DF *Ar Zimrathan (2)
MF Tar Elendil (0)
MF Ar Gimilzor (-1)
MF Tar Ancalimon (3)
MF Vardamir (0)
MF *Tar Miriel (8)
FW Tar Surion (4)

Pelori
GK *Manwe (2)
DF Gwaihir (2)
DF Nahar (1)
DF Nienna (2)
DF *Namo (8)
MF Vana (0)
MF Orome (0)
MF Irmo (0)
MF Ilmare (3)
MF *Varda (5)
FW Eonwe (3)

Shire-Bree United
GK Butterbur (2)
DF Harry (0)
DF Bill (0)
DF Lumpkin (-1)
DF Ferny (0)
MF Gerontius (0)
MF Frodo (0)
MF Samwise (4)
MF Pippin (-1)
FW Bandobras (3)
FW Merry (0)

The Downer
GK King Bus (2)
DF Soap Pope (0)
DF Burnt Bert (0)
DF Philip Hampton (-1)
MF John Fillis (-1)
MF Morsul (0)
MF Lalwende MP (0)
MF Saucepan Man (0)
MF Peter Hampton (-1)
MF Hookbill (0)
FW Alien (0)

The Forest
GK Old Man Willow (2)
DF Haleth (0)
DF Fimbrethil (-1)
DF Treebeard (-1)
MF Goldberry (0)
MF Quickbeam (0)
MF Skinbark (-1)
MF River Woman (5)
FW Saeros (3)
FW Thranduil (3)
FW *Bombadil (11)

Tirion
GK Orodreth (4)
DF Elemmakil (1)
DF Elemmírë (2)
DF Caranthir (8)
DF *Aule (5)
MF Enerdhil (-1)
MF Finarfin (3)
MF Mahtan (5)
MF *Finrod (8)
FW Aredhel (3)
FW Finwe (4)

Tol Eressea
GK Amandil (0)
DF Tar Aldarion (0)
DF Osse (-1)
DF *Salmar (-1)
DF *Ulmo (0)
MF Voronwe (0)
MF Lindo (0)
MF Eriol (0)
MF Earwen (0)
MF Elwing (0)
FW Uinen (0)

Tol In Gaurhoth
GK ShastaWolf (6)
DF KuruWolf (4)
DF NilpWolf (4)
DF *SkipWolf (3)
MF GaladWolf (5)
MF SallyWolf (4)
MF InzilWolf (4)
MF *PhantomWolf (1)
FW GwathWolf (4)
FW NerWolf (4)
FW *NogWolf (3)

Valinor
GK Ingwe (4)
DF Indis (2)
DF Vaire (2)
DF Tulkas (2)
MF Nessa (2)
MF Este (0)
MF Yavanna (5)
MF Olwe (0)
FW Nerdanel (4)
FW *Miriel (6)
FW Arien (4)

Westernesse
GK *Tar Atanamir (6)
DF Tar Palantir (3)
DF Elendil (4)
DF Malbeth (4)
DF **Tar Telperien (4)
MF Hyarmendacil (6)
MF Mardil (4)
MF Ar Adunakhor (1)
FW Tar Minastir (0)
FW Elros (4)
FW Ar Pharazon (3)

Wilderland
GK Grimbeorn (4)
DF Great Warg (3)
DF Alatar (7)
DF Oropher (4)
DF *Pallando (4)
MF Radagast (1)
MF Bolg (3)
MF Khamul (6)
FW Smaug (4)
FW *Sauron (7)
FW Scatha (3)

[the phantom]

Just for a point of interest, here is the best anyone could have managed in Round 2.

Phantasy Dream Team (Round 2)
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) 6
DF Alatar (Wilderland) 7
DF Caranthir (Tirion) 8
DF *Nazgul #3 (MMorgul) 8
DF *Namo (Pelori) 8
MF Luthien (Doriath) 6
MF Legolas (Lothlorien) 9
MF *Glorfindel (Rivendell) 9
FW Hador (Hithlum) 8
FW *Bombadil (Forest) 11
FW *Maeglin (Angfauglith)(C) 13

total points = 106

[the phantom]

The official point standings and such will be published tomorrow afternoon. We will be sure and give you time to make all necessary trades before the final round of group play.

[Kuruharan]

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Bombadil delivered, Kuru. There you go.

Now that he has I should probably get rid of him...

*ponders*

[mormegil]

Assuming we don't get to add another star to our total...

--Gwahir (Pelori)
++Malbeth (Westernesse)
--Angrod (Beleriand)
++Mardil (Westernesse)
--Boromir II (Lothlorien)
++Yavanna Valinor)

GK Huor (Angfauglith)
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF Valandil (Eregion)
DF Kuruwolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF Mardil (Westernesse)
MF Yavanna (Valinor)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW *Miriel (Valinor)
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C)

[satansaloser2005]

Dudes, I'm leaving for camp in an hour. I won't be back until Monday. Bother.

[Galadriel55]

Now I can truly be called GaladWolf.

--Maedhros
++Maeglin

--NilpWolf
++*Namo

--*Hurin
++Legolas

GK **Ungoliant (Angband)
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
DF Kuruwolf (TIG)
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF *Namo (Pelori)
MF Ecthelion (Anfuglith)
MF Legolas (Lothlorien)
MF *Glorfindel (Eregion)
MF Cirdan (Barad Dur)
FW *Maeglin (Anfauglith)
FW Arien (Valinor) (C)

[the phantom]

Skip
GK **Elrond (Eregion) 8
DF Drauglin (Angband) 4
DF Elendil (Westernesse) 4
DF Tulkas (Valinor) 2
DF Balrog #1 (Angband) 3
MF Khamul (Wilderland) 6
MF Ecthelion (Angfauglith) 0
MF *Eöl (Doriath) 4
FW Ar-Pharazon (Westernesse) 3
FW Arien (Valinor) 4
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 7
total points = 52

Noggportunistics
GK Grimbeorn (Wilderland) 4
DF **Tar Telperien (Westernesse) 4
DF Tulkas (Valinor) 2
DF Tar Calmacil (Númenor) 2
DF Nienna (Pelori) 2
MF Saruman (Misty Mts.) 3
MF Khamûl (Wilderland) 6
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 6
FW *Maeglin (Anfauglith) 13
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 8
FW Smaug (Wilderland) (C) 4
total points = 58

Unnamed Horror
GK **Ungoliant (Angband) 6
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien) 4
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF Malbeth (Westernesse) 4
DF Nilpwolf (TIG) 4
MF Ecthelion (Angfauglith) 0
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 6
MF *Glorfindel (Eregion) 9
MF Cirdan (Barad-Dur) -1
FW *Maedhros (Himring) 0
FW Arien (Valinor) (C) 4
total points = 44

They have a Cave Troll
GK Caradhras (Misty Mts) 4
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien) 4
DF Tar Calmacil (Numenor) 2
DF Balrog #1 (Angband) 3
DF *Celebrimbor (Eregion) 4
MF BarrowWight (Eriador) 3
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 6
MF *Tilion (Angband) (C) 4
FW Eorl (Gondor) 0
FW *Gothmog (Angfauglith) 4
FW *Sauron (Wilderland) 7
total points = 45

The Lynch Mob
GK Ingwe (Valinor) 4
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF Erestor (Eregion)
4
DF **Tar Telperien (Westernesse) 4
DF Oropher (Wilderland) 4
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 6
MF Saruman (Misty Mts) 3
MF Khamul (Wilderland) 6
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 8
FW *Maeglin (Angfauglith) (C) 13
FW Finwe (Tirion) 4
total points = 73

Wolf Pack
GK **Huan (Doriath) 6
DF Great Warg (Wilderland) 3
DF Tar Palantir (Westernesse) 3
DF Tulkas (Valinor) 2
DF Chief Wolf (Misty Mts) 1
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 6
MF *Durin’s Bane (Misty Mts) -1
MF Saruman (Misty Mts) 3
MF *Finrod (Tirion) (C) 8
FW Aredhel (Tirion) 3
FW Finwe (Tirion) 4
total points = 46

The Numbering Horde
GK *Tar Atanamir (Westernesse) 6
DF Tar Meneldur (Numenor) 2
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF Erestor (Eregion) 4
DF **Tar Telperien (Westernesse) 4
MF Khamul (Wilderland) 6
MF *Finrod (Tirion) 8
MF *Tar Miriel (Numenor) 8
FW Aredhel (Tirion) (C) 3
FW Smaug (Wilderland) 4
FW Scatha (Wilderland) 3
total points = 55

Morm
GK Huor (Angfauglith) 2
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien) 4
DF Gwaihir (Pelori) 2
DF Valandil (Eregion) 4
DF Kuruwolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth) 4
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 6
MF Angrod (Beleriand) 3
MF Boromir II (Lothlorien) 1
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 8
FW *Miriel (Valinor) 6
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 7
total points = 54

Notorious Nerwenites
GK *Manwë (Pelori) 2
DF Malbeth (Westernesse) 4
DF Elendil (Westernesse) 4
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF Watcher (Misty Mts) 2
MF Saruman (Misty Mts) 3
MF Khamûl (Wilderland) 6
MF *Húrin (Doriath) 6
FW Smaug (Wilderland) 4
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 7
FW *Maeglin (Angfauglith) 13
total points = 62

The Cupkicks
GK Silent Watcher (Mordor) 2
DF Carcaroth (Doriath) 3
DF Malbeth (Westernesse) 4
DF NilpWolf (Tol In Gaurhoth) 4
DF **Morgoth (Angband) 6
MF Saruman (Misty Mts) 3
MF Theodred (Dunharrow) 0
MF *PhantomWolf (TIG) 1
FW Thuringwethil (Angband) (C) 3
FW NerWolf (TIG) 4
FW **Turin (Doriath) 7
total points = 40

Bletherin’ Blellums
GK **Elrond (Eregion) 8
DF Nienna (Pelori) 2
DF Elendil (Westernesse) 4
DF Carcharoth (Doriath) 3
DF Thorondor (Gondolin) 0
MF Luthien (Doriath) 6
MF *Tilion (Angband) 4
MF Khamul (Wilderland) 6
FW **Feanor (Lothlorien) (C) 7
FW Beleg (Doriath) 3
FW Finwe (Tirion) 4
total points = 54

Inzil’s Ignobles
GK *Rog (Gondolin) 2
DF Gamil Zirak (Beleriand) 0
DF Sangahyando (Minas Morgul) 2
DF *SkipWolf (TIG) 3
DF *Nazgul #5 (Mordor) 3
MF Figwit (Eregion) 4
MF Elrohir (Eregion) 5
MF Finduilas (Nargothrond) 0
MF *Aragorn (Eriador) (C) 5
FW *Witch-King (Minas Morgul) 0
FW Fingon (Himring) 0
total points = 29

Kuru
GK Grimbeorn (Wilderland) 4
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien) 4
DF *Beren (Doriath) 4
DF *Celebrimbor (Eregion) 4
MF Grishnakh (Mordor) 3
MF PhantomWolf (TIG) 1
MF *Finrod (Tirion) 8
FW Smaug (Wilderland) 4
FW GwathWolf (TIG) (C) 4
FW *Bombadil (The Forest) 11
total points = 55

Round 2 Points
The Lynch Mob 73
Notorious Nerwenites 62
Noggportunistics 58
Kuru 55
The Numbering Horde 55
Bletherin’ Blellums 54
Morm 54
Skip 52
Wolf Pack 46
They have a Cave Troll 45
Unnamed Horror 44
The Cupkicks 40
Inzil’s Ignobles 29

Total Points Standings
The Lynch Mob 115
Noggportunistics 105
Skip 102
Notorious Nerwenites 95
The Numbering Horde 91
Unnamed Horror 88
Morm 88
They have a Cave Troll 88
Wolf Pack 87
Bletherin’ Blellums 85
Kuru 79
The Cupkicks 72
Inzil’s Ignobles 54

[Galadriel55]

One more change:

--Cirdan
++Luthien


GK **Ungoliant (Angband)
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
DF Kuruwolf (TIG)
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF *Namo (Pelori)
MF Ecthelion (Anfuglith)
MF Legolas (Lothlorien)
MF *Glorfindel (Eregion)
MF Luthien (Doriath)
FW *Maeglin (Anfauglith)
FW Arien (Valinor) (C)

[the phantom]

You have unlimited trades before round three. This is the LAST time you will have unlimited trades, so you're going to want to select mostly players who look likely to advance to the playoffs so that your roster isn't completely wiped out.
You may now feature SIX STARS on your squad.

In case you're wondering which teams are likely to have their players eliminated....

These teams have already been eliminated-
Esgaroth
The Downer
Hithlum
Gondolin
Shire-Bree

In order not to be eliminated, these teams would need to win by a large margin and have the correct team in the other group game win by a large margin (in other words they're nearly eliminated)-
Mithrim
Minas Tirith
Nargothrond

So, you would be wise not to have very many players from those eight teams.

The final round of group play is-

******************
Doriath vs Shire-Bree United
Himring vs Tirion
******************
Anduin vs Esgaroth
Misty Mts vs Wilderland
******************
Hithlum vs The Downer
Angband vs Angfauglith
******************
Barad-Dur vs Gondor
Eregion vs Eriador
******************
Mordor vs Tol In Gaurhoth
Nargothrond vs The Forest
******************
Mithrim vs Tol Eressea
Numenor vs Westernesse
******************
Beleriand vs Gondolin
Pelori vs Valinor
******************
Minas Morgul vs Minas Tirith
Dunharrow vs Lothlorien
******************

[mormegil]

--Huor
++*Galadriel (Lothlorien)

GK *Galadriel (Lothlorien)
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien)
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF Valandil (Eregion)
DF Kuruwolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF Mardil (Westernesse)
MF Yavanna (Valinor)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW *Miriel (Valinor)
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C)

[Galadriel55]

More than one change, I guess...

Considering the match-ups, if my offence gains points, my defence loses them...

--Ungoliant (*sigh*... she did a good job...)
++Elrond

--Arien (rather kick her off then Namo)
++Nerwolf

GK **Elrond (Eregion)
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
DF Kuruwolf (TIG)
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF *Namo (Pelori)
MF Ecthelion (Anfuglith)
MF Legolas (Lothlorien)
MF *Glorfindel (Eregion) (C)
MF Luthien (Doriath)
FW *Maeglin (Anfauglith)
FW NerWolf (TIG)

[Inziladun]

-- *Rog--Gondolin
-- Finduilas--Nargothrond
-- *Witch-king--Minas Morgul

++ **Ungoliant--Angband
++ Luthien--Doriath
++ *Bombadil--The Forest

**************************************************

GK- **Ungoliant--Angband

DF- Gamil Zirak--Beleriand
DF- Sangahyando--Minas Morgul
DF- *SkipWolf--TIG
DF- *Nazgul #5--Mordor

MF- Figwit--Eregion
MF- Elrohir--Eregion
MF- Luthien--Doriath
MF- *Aragorn--Eriador (C)

FW- *Bombadil--The Forest
FW- Fingon--Himring

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Phantom, did Huan net four or six points? You've written down both.

[the phantom]

Well blast, you've caught my attempt to sabotage you Shasta!

*corrects*

You gained 6 points, not 4.

(Take note, everyone. Sometimes it pays to double-check things.)