Arda Cup Soccer 2008 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Formendacil · 05-10-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valesse

Considering Arwen's appointment to the Lothlorien team, I suppose if I were to do the "Arda Cup" images that I did for the original I would have to find another announcer. I am tempted to just nick one of the many remaining balrogs to do the reports for Angband. However if I did that I fear the end would consist nothing of wing jokes, and no one wants that. We'll see what happens.

Quite to the contrary! Nothing brings a community together like a dead horse flayed to the bones. (And we're all about death around here, right?) I'm already anticipating reports of the Balrogs flying from the field in a rout.

the phantom · 05-10-2008, 08:28 PM

Eomer, for the fantasy league....

No, you can't just be Fornost in the fantasy league. You can put the max number of players on your roster from Fornost, but that's only three.

However, you will be able to gain points from Fornost if you make them your pick to win it all. At the beginning of the tournament everyone who owns a fantasy team will also attempt to predict the overall tournament winner, the player who will score the most goals, the player who will have the most assists, and the player which will score the most fantasy points.

If any of your predictions prove to be accurate, you will gain bonus fantasy points (they will be awarded at the end of the tournament).

So, you can pick Fornost as your fantasy prediction, but your fantasy team must feature players from other teams as well.

the phantom · 05-10-2008, 08:32 PM

So Ang is vacating his spot as well? Great.

Eomer, you might just have to play.

You are in the lead right now as far as votes go.

Lovely to see you Valesse! You did some great work in the past. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

And Formy, come on- Sauron is our team boss! You know he'll pay us well. We might even get rings if we win him the tournament.

Formendacil · 05-10-2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the phantom

And Formy, come on- Sauron is our team boss! You know he'll pay us well. We might even get rings if we win him the tournament.

Well, I'm signing at the dotted line, but I'll forgo payment in rings. The last couple times Sauron handed out rings, he expected them back--kind of like a bad credit card user, those Nazgûl were stuck paying off their debts for millennia. Might be why the Witch-king stayed with Mordor after Sauron was turfed; he was practically working for free beforehand. Sure the perks were nice with the pad in Minas Morgul and all, but he was getting a better deal playing for Carn Dûm in the minor league than he was getting in Mordor under Sauron.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 05-11-2008, 03:47 AM

Ah, I see how the game works now. Well, without my guidance I'm not sure if Fornost can handle this challenge. But we'll see.

If the public wants it then I'll be happy to play for Tol-in-Gaurhoth. But I am a bit surprised. Supporters tend to be not fond of me: having plied my trade in numerous places -- defending in Mirkwood, attacking in the Shire -- my reputation is one of a foreign mercenary, not always popular in this game.

Ach. The game's all about money these days. Those rings sound lovely. Sign me up!

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-11-2008, 02:58 PM

Having just gotten my home pc back
working, I'd be interested in this "soccer"
tournament, but I'm unclear on what a
player does. Obviously you've got to like
TEAM GONDOLIN! Although I have doubts
that Maeglin is a team player.

the phantom · 05-11-2008, 07:42 PM

Yes, I have the groupings ready. Here's how this works...

Each group will be played in a different location- specifically, in the home stadium of one of the teams in the group. All eight hosts have fine facilities and boast a highly rated home team. Hosts are marked by -> (H)

GROUP A
FORNOST
MICHEL DELVING
RIVENDELL (H)
ROMENA

GROUP B
BREELAND
EDORAS (H)
MIRKWOOD
TOL-IN-GAURHOTH

GROUP C
ALQUALONDE
DORIATH (H)
FORMENOS
ISENGARD

GROUP D
LOTHLORIEN
NARGOTHROND
OSGILIATH (H)
UMBAR

GROUP E
EREBOR
GONDOLIN (H)
GONDOR
TUNA

GROUP F
AMON RHUD
ARMENELOS
HELM'S DEEP
TANIQUETIL (H)

GROUP G
HITHLUM
MINAS TIRITH
MORDOR (H)
MORIA

GROUP H
ANGBAND (H)
ANNUMINAS
BRETHIL
VALIMAR

There you are. Feel free to begin giving your breakdowns of the groups, and try and predict which teams have the best chance of moving on.

05-10-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Eomer, for the fantasy league.... No, you can't just be Fornost in the fantasy league. You can put the max number of players on your roster from Fornost, but that's only three. However, you will be able to gain points from Fornost if you make them your pick to win it all. At the beginning of the tournament everyone who owns a fantasy team will also attempt to predict the overall tournament winner, the player who will score the most goals, the player who will have the most assists, and the player which will score the most fantasy points. If any of your predictions prove to be accurate, you will gain bonus fantasy points (they will be awarded at the end of the tournament). So, you can pick Fornost as your fantasy prediction, but your fantasy team must feature players from other teams as well. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

05-10-2008, 08:32 PM	#3
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	So Ang is vacating his spot as well? Great. Eomer, you might just have to play. You are in the lead right now as far as votes go. Lovely to see you Valesse! You did some great work in the past. I'm looking forward to seeing more. And Formy, come on- Sauron is our team boss! You know he'll pay us well. We might even get rings if we win him the tournament. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

05-11-2008, 03:47 AM	#5
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Ah, I see how the game works now. Well, without my guidance I'm not sure if Fornost can handle this challenge. But we'll see. If the public wants it then I'll be happy to play for Tol-in-Gaurhoth. But I am a bit surprised. Supporters tend to be not fond of me: having plied my trade in numerous places -- defending in Mirkwood, attacking in the Shire -- my reputation is one of a foreign mercenary, not always popular in this game. Ach. The game's all about money these days. Those rings sound lovely. Sign me up! __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

05-11-2008, 02:58 PM	#6
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Having just gotten my home pc back working, I'd be interested in this "soccer" tournament, but I'm unclear on what a player does. Obviously you've got to like TEAM GONDOLIN! Although I have doubts that Maeglin is a team player. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

05-11-2008, 07:42 PM	#7
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	The Groupings... Yes, I have the groupings ready. Here's how this works... Each group will be played in a different location- specifically, in the home stadium of one of the teams in the group. All eight hosts have fine facilities and boast a highly rated home team. Hosts are marked by -> (H) GROUP A FORNOST MICHEL DELVING RIVENDELL (H) ROMENA GROUP B BREELAND EDORAS (H) MIRKWOOD TOL-IN-GAURHOTH GROUP C ALQUALONDE DORIATH (H) FORMENOS ISENGARD GROUP D LOTHLORIEN NARGOTHROND OSGILIATH (H) UMBAR GROUP E EREBOR GONDOLIN (H) GONDOR TUNA GROUP F AMON RHUD ARMENELOS HELM'S DEEP TANIQUETIL (H) GROUP G HITHLUM MINAS TIRITH MORDOR (H) MORIA GROUP H ANGBAND (H) ANNUMINAS BRETHIL VALIMAR There you are. Feel free to begin giving your breakdowns of the groups, and try and predict which teams have the best chance of moving on. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important. Last edited by the phantom; 05-13-2008 at 12:03 AM.

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