Arda Cup Soccer 2008 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the phantom · 05-09-2008, 11:29 AM

Yes, Lhuna, I am on the team already, as is Nogrod (he's going to be helping produce the tournament). Or, actually, it's not Nog and I on the team, but rather Nogwolf and Werphantom.

McCaber · 05-09-2008, 11:52 AM

Just sizing up the rosters, I can see that Erebor looks to a tough team this year, if a bit slow, and I've always had a soft spot for the men of Minas Tirith. Mordor usually has a strong team, but with their captain Sauron out they'll have a fight just to make it past the first round. But the squad I'm most excited about is Angband. Six Balrogs, a Dragon, and Melkor himself look to completely scorch any competion.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 05-09-2008, 02:31 PM

No divided loyalties for me, so at least 3 slots open in the Tol-in-Gaurhoth team.

With a request like that you will need to monitor your PM box frequently phantom. I'll send in my vote now.

Gwathagor · 05-09-2008, 02:39 PM

Wow. This is funny. Are games decided randomly, or do various teams have various strengths and weaknesses which determine the outcome?

Gwathagor · 05-09-2008, 02:41 PM

Ooooooh. I want on that team. Somebody vote for me.

the phantom · 05-09-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Are games decided randomly, or do various teams have various strengths and weaknesses which determine the outcome?

Yes, and yes.

There is a method to determining the outcomes, and there will be official stats given- shots, saves, cards, etc, but I am not going to give away exactly how these stats will be generated. I have my reasons.

I will open the fantasy league thread sometime this weekend, so be scanning the roster list for who you would like to put on your team.

Formendacil · 05-09-2008, 03:38 PM

Dear me, posting is clearly a hazardous occupation these days...

On the one hand, I expect to be at least somewhat available, though I won't know that of the summer for another couple weeks for certain, so I would like to say that I'm available to play for Tol-in-Gaurhoth* but on the other hand, I have absolutely no idea what I'm committing myself too. I was non-interneted last summer and so missed the last round of this, and you're being decidedly vague about what sort of a commitment is going on here.

*Something of a scandal in the history of the team, no doubt. The rights to the green-and-black were bought by Sauron just after he was ousted from the management of the black-black-and-redandblack in Mordor. It was payback of sorts, I think, since Sauron's second, the Witchking, who replaced him on Team Mordor, had trained the first Barrow-Wights, when the league expanded in the Second Age. Not that the green and black ever made money when the played on the Downs: Cardolan Stadium was old and small and the place had a bad rap ever since those hobbits got kidnapped after a game with Hobbiton (now Michel Delving), and the neighbourhood was really quite rundown. I mean, you've heard of "redneck". Think about three steps down the social ladder and you've got "yellow boots".

05-09-2008, 11:29 AM	#1
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Yes, Lhuna, I am on the team already, as is Nogrod (he's going to be helping produce the tournament). Or, actually, it's not Nog and I on the team, but rather Nogwolf and Werphantom. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

05-09-2008, 11:52 AM	#2
McCaber Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Skyrim, again. Posts: 820	Just sizing up the rosters, I can see that Erebor looks to a tough team this year, if a bit slow, and I've always had a soft spot for the men of Minas Tirith. Mordor usually has a strong team, but with their captain Sauron out they'll have a fight just to make it past the first round. But the squad I'm most excited about is Angband. Six Balrogs, a Dragon, and Melkor himself look to completely scorch any competion. __________________ Werewolves vs. Fishmen. The battle of the century.

05-09-2008, 02:31 PM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	No divided loyalties for me, so at least 3 slots open in the Tol-in-Gaurhoth team. With a request like that you will need to monitor your PM box frequently phantom. I'll send in my vote now. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

05-09-2008, 02:39 PM	#4
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Wow. This is funny. Are games decided randomly, or do various teams have various strengths and weaknesses which determine the outcome? __________________ Stories and songs.

05-09-2008, 02:41 PM	#5
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Ooooooh. I want on that team. Somebody vote for me. __________________ Stories and songs.

05-09-2008, 03:38 PM	#7
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Dear me, posting is clearly a hazardous occupation these days... On the one hand, I expect to be at least somewhat available, though I won't know that of the summer for another couple weeks for certain, so I would like to say that I'm available to play for Tol-in-Gaurhoth* but on the other hand, I have absolutely no idea what I'm committing myself too. I was non-interneted last summer and so missed the last round of this, and you're being decidedly vague about what sort of a commitment is going on here. *Something of a scandal in the history of the team, no doubt. The rights to the green-and-black were bought by Sauron just after he was ousted from the management of the black-black-and-redandblack in Mordor. It was payback of sorts, I think, since Sauron's second, the Witchking, who replaced him on Team Mordor, had trained the first Barrow-Wights, when the league expanded in the Second Age. Not that the green and black ever made money when the played on the Downs: Cardolan Stadium was old and small and the place had a bad rap ever since those hobbits got kidnapped after a game with Hobbiton (now Michel Delving), and the neighbourhood was really quite rundown. I mean, you've heard of "redneck". Think about three steps down the social ladder and you've got "yellow boots". __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.