Phantasy Thread: Arda Cup Football 2009

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Predictions 1:

Who will score the most goals in the tournament?

- Feanor (Hithlum)

Who will have the most assists in the tournament?

- Phantomwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth)

Who will score the most total points in the tournament?

- Melkor (Valimar)

Which team will win the tournament?

- Tol-in-Gaurhoth

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Predictions 2:

Group - Win/Runner

A - Angband/Alqualonde

B - Nargothrond/Mirkwood

C - Hithlum/Gondolin

D - Eregion/Osgiliath

E - Lothlorien/Armenelos

F - Taniquetil/Dorthonion

G - Tol-In-Gaurhoth/Tuna

H - Bree/Valimar

[Nerwen]

Do you still need more people, tp?

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Do you still need more people, tp?

The more, the merrier!

It would be nice to have you along Nerwen!

[wilwarin538]

I suppose I shall give this a try, though I have a feeling I'm gonna be very bad at this, most of these names were just chosen because I went "Oooooh, I love that person"......anyway, here's my list and predictions, no logic was put into this what so ever, haha:

4-3-3

GK: Mormwolf (T-I-G) *

DF: Pippin (Bree)
DF: Kili (Shire)
DF: Rumil (Lothlorien) *
DF: Nessa (Taniquetil) * (had to, cause that's my name!)

MF: Arathorn (Amon Sul)
MF: Morwen (Dor-lomin)
MF: Elrohir (Eregion)

FW: Tom Bombadil (Bree) **
FW: Eowyn (Edoras)
FW: Gothmog (Gondolin) *

Score most goals: Miriel
Most assists: Thorondor
Most points: Gandalf
Win: Taniquetil

A: Minas Tirith, Alqualonde
B: Arnor, Nargothrond
C: Hithlum, Gondolin
D: Eregion, Mordor
E: Dor Lomin, Armenelos
F: Taniquetil, Shire
G: Tuna, T-I-G
H: Bree, Valimar

Did I do it right???

[the phantom]

Looks good, Wilwa.

Nice to have you on board, Shasta!

And we'd definitely like more participants, Nerwen.

[the phantom]

Here's an updated list. Let me know if something needs to be changed. It will be updated as I receive your picks.

• Eomer (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Elmo
• Gwath (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Nogrod (team, predictions, group predictions)
• TGEW (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Morm (team, predictions, group predictions)
• McCaber (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Boro (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Skip (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Hakon (team)
• Eonwe (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Shasta (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Wilwa (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Nerwen (team, predictions, groups predictions)

[skip spence]

Ah yes, group predictions (W/RU):

Group A: Angband/Moria
Group B: Nargothrond/Mirkwood
Group C: Hithlum/Gondolin
Group D: Eregion/Mordor
Group E: Armenelos/Dor-lomin
Group F: Taniquetil/The Shire
Group G: T-I-G/Tuna
Group H: Valimar/Bree


A question: is home advantage a factor?

[the phantom]

Not really, but that doesn't mean we can't write it as such.

[the phantom]

It looks like we have ten people who are fully into this thing. McCaber and Hakon have teams but haven't made predictions. Elmo said he's playing but hasn't made his selections yet. That would give us 13 teams.

And it looks like Nerwen and Lari might play, so we'll wait for them to make their picks, which would bring us up to 15. Once those people are on board (or say that they're not) we will begin. So anyone else who wishes to play- time is running out!

[Hakon]

GROUP A
Winner: Moria
Runner Up: Minas Tirith

GROUP B
Winner: Mirkwood
Runner Up: Helms Deep


GROUP C
Winner: Hithlum
Runner Up: Gondolin

GROUP D
Winner: Eregion
Runner Up: Erebor

GROUP E
Winner: Lothlorien
Runner Up: Dor Lomin

GROUP F
Winner: Taniquetil
Runner Up: Edoras

GROUP G
Winner: Tol In Gaurhoth
Runner Up: Tuna

GROUP H
Winner: Valimar
Runner Up: Bree

I also would like to change my team name to Hakon's Hottest Haters

[the phantom]

After Skip posts the final group I will post the Phantasy team totals and standings and open things up for trades. Be thinking about which players you want to keep around.

[the phantom]

ALQUALONDE
-GK- Olwe (2)
-DF- Lindo (0)
-DF- Elwing (0)
*DF- Frodo (0)
-MF- Eriol (-1)
-MF- Earwen (0)
-MF- Amandil (0)
-MF- Idril (3)
*MF- Uinen (3)
*FW- Cirdan (4)
*FW- Osse (4)

AMON SUL
*GK- Aragost (2)
-DF- Aravir (0)
-DF- Arador (-1)
-DF- Aravorn (0)
*DF- Araglas (0)
-MF- Arahad (-1)
-MF- Aranarth (-1)
-MF- Arasuil (0)
-MF- Arathorn (0)
*MF- Arahael (0)
*FW- Elendil (0)

ANGBAND
*GK- Carcharoth (0)
-DF- Balrog #5 (-1)
-DF- Ulfast (-2)
*DF- Uldor (0)
*DF- Drauglin (0)
-MF- Telvildo (3)
-MF- Gwindor (4)
-MF- Thuringwethil (0)
*MF- Hurin (3)
*FW- Maeglin (0)
**FW- Ancalagon (4)

ARMENELOS
*GK- Tar Atanamir (4)
-DF- Ar Zimrathan (2)
*DF- Tar Cirytan (2)
*DF- Tar Telperien (2)
-MF- Tar Calmacil (0)
-MF- Ar Gimilzor (-1)
-MF- Tar Ancalimon (2)
*MF- Ar Adunakhor (0)
-FW- Tar Minastir (4)
*FW- Sauron (7)
*FW- Ar Pharazon (7)

ARNOR
*GK- Arvedui (4)
*DF- Tarcil (2)
*DF- Elendur (2)
*DF- Earendur (2)
*DF- Tarandor (2)
-MF- Argeleb (-1)
-MF- Eldacar (0)
-MF- Valandur (-1)
-MF- Arantar (3)
*FW- Isildur (7)
-FW- Araphor (4)

BREE
*GK- Old Man Willow (2)
-DF- Butterbur (0)
-DF- Pippin (-1)
*DF- Merry (0)
-MF- Bob (0)
-MF- Nob (0)
-MF- Harry (-1)
-MF- Goldberry (0)
*MF- Barrow-Wight (3)
-FW- Ferny (-1)
**FW- Tom Bombadil (4)

BRETHIL
*GK- Hardang (4)
-DF- Asgon (0)
-DF- Hundad (-1)
-DF- Handir (0)
-MF- Brandir (-1)
-MF- Manthor (0)
-MF- Dorlas (0)
-MF- Halmir (-1)
-MF- Hunthor (0)
*MF- Haleth (0)
-FW- Haldir (-1)

DORIATH
*GK- Melian (4)
-DF- Ellurid (0)
-DF- Ellurin (0)
-DF- Saeros (-1)
*DF- Nimloth (0)
-MF- Daeron (0)
-MF- Nellas (5)
-MF- Dior (2)
*MF- Elwe (0)
*MF- Eol (5)
*FW- Maglor (3)

DOR-LOMIN
-GK- Huor (2)
-DF- Gundor (-1)
-DF- Gloredhel (0)
-DF- Galdor (0)
*DF- Marach (0)
-MF- Morwen (0)
-MF- Nienor (0)
-MF- Hador (0)
-MF- Tuor (-1)
*FW- Beleg (3)
**FW- Turin (4)

DORTHONION
*GK- Beor (2)
-DF- Belegund (0)
-DF- Baragund (0)
-DF- Gorlim (-1)
-DF- Rian (0)
-MF- Bregor (0)
-MF- Bregolas (-1)
-MF- Andreth (0)
*MF- Aegnor (0)
*MF- Angrod (0)
*FW- Barahir (0)

EDORAS
-GK- Theoden (4)
-DF- Frealaf (4)
-DF- Elfwine (4)
*DF- Shadowfax (4)
*DF- Felarof (4)
-MF- Brego (0)
-MF- Aldor (4)
-MF- Thengel (1)
-FW- Eowyn (4)
-FW- Eomer (3)
*FW- Eorl (4)

EREBOR
-GK- Bain (2)
-DF- Thrain (0)
-DF- Brand (-1)
-DF- Girion (0)
*DF- Beorn (0)
-MF- Nain (0)
-MF- Dain (2)
-MF- Bard (0)
-MF- Nazgul #7 (3)
-FW- Bolg (4)
**FW- Smaug (4)

EREGION
**GK- Elrond (4)
*DF- Gildor (4)
*DF- Erestor (4)
*DF- Celebrimbor (4)
**DF- Gandalf (7)
-MF- Valandil (4)
-MF- Elladen (0)
-MF- Elrohir (6)
-MF- Earendil (6)
*MF- Gil Galad (1)
*FW- Glorfindel (0)

GONDOLIN
*GK- Rog (2)
-DF- Salgant (0)
-DF- Elenwe (0)
*DF- Galdor (-1)
*DF- Turgon (0)
-MF- Voronwe (0)
-MF- Penlod (0)
-MF- Duilin (-1)
*MF- Egalmoth (0)
*FW- Gothmog (4)
*FW- Ecthelion (3)

GONDOR
-GK- Calmacil (4)
-DF- Valacar (-1)
-DF- Anardil (0)
-DF- Atanatar I (0)
-MF- Minalcar (0)
-MF- Ioreth (-1)
-MF- Dervorin (0)
-MF- Hirluin (3)
*MF- Imrahil (5)
*FW- Faramir (4)
*FW- Boromir II (3)

HELM’S DEEP
*GK- Gram (0)
-DF- Theodred (0)
-DF- Folcwine (0)
-DF- Freawine (0)
-DF- Brytta (-1)
-MF- Deor (0)
-MF- Eomund (0)
-MF- Folca (0)
-MF- Hama (3)
-MF- Haleth (0)
*FW- Helm (3)

HITHLUM
*GK- Huan (4)
*DF- Annael (1)
*DF- Balrog #1 (2)
*DF- Caranthir (2)
*DF- Ulmo (2)
-MF- Finrod (0)
-MF- Fingon (3)
*MF- Fingolfin (0)
-FW- Aredhel (4)
*FW- Maedhros (3)
**FW- Feanor (4)

ISENGARD
*GK- Lugdush (4)
-DF- Wormtongue (0)
-DF- Lurtz (-1)
-DF- Mauhur (-1)
-MF- Skinbark (0)
-MF- Beechbone (0)
-MF- Wulf (-1)
-MF- Freca (0)
*MF- Saruman (0)
-FW- Quickbeam (0)
-FW- Ugluk (-1)

LOTHLORIEN
**GK- Galadriel (4)
-DF- Orophin (0)
-DF- Eldarion (0)
*DF- Rumil (0)
*DF- Amroth (0)
-MF- Gimli (0)
-MF- Celebrian (0)
-MF- Nimrodel (5)
-MF- Arwen (8)
*FW- Celeborn (0)
*FW- Haldir (2)

MINAS MORGUL
-GK- The Mouth (4)
-DF- Nazgul #1 (4)
-DF- Gothmog II (3)
-DF- Nazgul #2 (4)
*DF- Khamul (7)
-MF- Sangahyando (6)
-MF- Angamaite (4)
-MF- Beruthiel (4)
-FW- Earnur (-1)
-FW- Castamir (4)
**FW- Witch King (4)

MINAS TIRITH
-GK- Ecthelion II (4)
-DF- Ondoher (0)
-DF- Denethor II (-1)
-DF- Earnil II (0)
*DF- Nazgul #5 (0)
-MF- Telumehtar (0)
-MF- Calimehtar (0)
-MF- Beregond (0)
-MF- Mardil (8)
-FW- Boromir I (4)
**FW- Aragorn II (3)

MIRKWOOD
-GK- Oropher (0)
-DF- Radagast (0)
-DF- Treebeard (-1)
*DF- Grimbeorn (0)
-MF- Bilbo (0)
-MF- Galion (0)
-MF- Fram (-1)
-MF- Nazgul #6 (0)
*FW- Legolas (0)
-FW- Thranduil (3)
**FW- Scatha (4)

MORDOR
*GK- Shelob (0)
-DF- Nazgul #3 (0)
-DF- Nazgul #4 (-1)
-DF- Gorbag (-1)
-DF- Snaga (0)
-MF- Radbug (0)
-MF- Muzgash (0)
-MF- Lagduf (-1)
-MF- Gollum (0)
-MF- Shagrat (0)
*FW- Grishnakh (0)

MORIA
*GK- The Watcher (0)
-DF- Gwaihir (0)
-DF- Durin (-1)
-DF- Ohtar (-1)
*DF- Great Goblin (0)
-MF- Thror (-1)
-MF- Balin (-1)
-MF- Thorin (2)
-MF- Narvi (8)
**MF- Durin’s Bane (7)
*FW- Azog (4)

NARGOTHROND
-GK- Orodreth (4)
*DF- Celegorm (2)
*DF- Mim (1)
*DF- Luthien (2)
*DF- Curufin (2)
-MF- Gelmir (-1)
-MF- Arminas (0)
-MF- Finduilas (3)
*MF- Glaurung (5)
*FW- Beren (3)
*FW- Mablung (3)

OSGILIATH
*GK- Romendacil (2)
*DF- Meneldil (0)
*DF- Siriondil (-1)
*DF- Cemendur (0)
-MF- Telemnar (0)
-MF- Narmacil (-1)
-MF- Ostoher (0)
-MF- Falastur (3)
-MF- Eldacar (8)
*MF- Anarion (0)
*FW- Hyarmendacil (4)

ROMENNA
*GK- Elros (6)
*DF- Tar Ancalime (2)
*DF- Tar Elendil (2)
*DF- Tar Amandil (2)
*DF- Tar Aldarion (2)
-MF- Tar Anarion (-1)
-MF- Tar Surion (0)
-MF- Tar Meneldur (0)
-MF- Vardamir (3)
-MF- Tar Miriel (4)
-FW- Tar Palantir (7)

SHIRE
*GK- Samwise (2)
-DF- Cotton (2)
-DF- Fili (2)
-DF- Kili (2)
*DF- Maggot (2)
-MF- Lobelia (-1)
-MF- Ted (-1)
-MF- Fatty (0)
-MF- Nori (0)
-MF- Halbarad (3)
*FW- Bullroarer (4)

TANIQUETIL
*GK- Mandos (2)
*DF- Este (2)
*DF- Vana (2)
*DF- Nessa (2)
*DF- Yavanna (2)
*DF- Nienna (2)
-MF- Lorien (-1)
-MF- Manwe (0)
-MF- Varda (5)
*MF- Thorondor (3)
*FW- Orome (0)

TUNA
-GK- Aule (4)
-DF- Amrod (3)
-DF- Amras (4)
-DF- Indis (7)
*DF- Ingwe (4)
-MF- Guillen (1)
-MF- Mahtan (1)
*MF- Finarfin (6)
-FW- Nerdanel (7)
*FW- Finwe (7)
**FW- Miriel (7)

VALIMAR
*GK- Ungolient (4)
*DF- Alatar (4)
*DF- Pallando (4)
*DF- Balrog #2 (4)
*DF- Balrog #3 (4)
-MF- Balrog #4 (6)
-MF- Arien (1)
-MF- Tilion (4)
**MF- Melkor (6)
-FW- Tulkas (3)
*FW- Eonwe (7)

TOL-IN-GAURHOTH
*GK- Mormwolf (2)
*DF- Kuruwolf (-1)
*DF- Runewolf (-1)
*DF- Skipwolf (0)
*MF- Wereomer (0)
*MF- Lomwolf (-1)
*MF- Borowolf (0)
*MF- Phantomwolf (3)
*FW- Nogwolf (4)
*FW- Gwathwolf (2)
*FW- SPMwolf (4)

[the phantom]

Here are all the Phantasy teams with points assigned. If you haven't named your team, I made up a name for you. Leaders- don't get overconfident. Those in the back- don't be discouraged. There are still plenty of points left to pick up. People made some nice runs up the standings last year, and it won't be any different this year.

Noggerball (Nogrod)
*GK- Huan (Hithlum) 4
-DF- Elenwë (Gondolin) 0
*DF- Celebrimbor (Eregion) 4
-DF- Saeros (Doriath) -1
-DF- Ar Zimrathan (Armenelos) 2
-MF- Varda (Taniquetil) 5
-MF- Idril (Alqualonde) 3
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond) 5
-FW- Aredhel (Hithlum) 4
**FW- Miriel (Tuna) 7
*FW- Nogwolf (T-I-G) 4
Total Points- 37

Boro's Blunderbusters (Boro)
-GK- Theoden (Edoras) 4
-DF- Pippin (Bree) -1
-DF- Gwaihir (Moria) 0
-DF- Nazgul #2 (Minas Morgul) 4
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood) -1
-MF- Varda (Taniquetil) 5
*MF- Eol (Doriath) 5
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond) 5
*MF- Hurin (Angband) 3
*MF- Phantomwolf (TIG) 3
**FW- Feanor (Hithlum) 4
Total Points- 31

Shasta's Risk Runners (Shasta)
*GK- Carcharoth (Angband) 0
-DF- Butterbur (Bree) 0
-DF- Belegund (Dorthonion) 0
-DF- Valacar (Gondor) -1
-DF- Orophin (Lothlorien) 0
-MF- Arantar (Arnor) 3
-MF- Arwen (Lothlorien) 8
*MF- Phantomwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth) 3
*FW- Hyarmendacil (Osgiliath) 4
**FW- Miriel (Tuna) 7
*FW- SPMwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth) 4
Total Points- 28

Gwath's Lynch Mob (Gwath)
-GK– Orodreth (Nargothrond) 4
-DF– Indis (Tuna) 7
-DF– Ulfast (Angband) -2
-DF– Balrog #5 (Angband) -1
-MF– Arantar (Arnor) 3
**MF– Melkor (Valimar) 6
*MF– Anarion (Osgiliath) 0
*MF– Gil Galad (Eregion) 1
*MF– Thorondor (Taniquetil) 3
*MF– Hurin (Angband) 3
-FW– Araphor (Arnor) 4
Total Points- 28

Nerwen's Nitpickers (Nerwen)
*GK- Shelob (Mordor) 0
*DF- Luthien (Nargothrond) 2
-DF- Indis (Tuna) 7
-DF- Brand (Erebor) -1
*DF- Runewolf (TIG) -1
-MF- Hama (Helm's Deep) 3
-MF- Thorin (Moria) 2
-MF- Thuringwethil (Angband) 0
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond) 5
*FW- Ecthelion (Gondolin) 3
*FW- Isildur (Arnor) 7
Total Points- 27

Hakon's Hottest Haters (Hakon)
-GK- Theoden (Edoras) 4
-DF- Thrain (Erebor) 0
-DF- Fili (Shire) 2
-DF- Gorbag (Mordor) -1
-DF- Orophin (Lothlorien) 0
-MF- Balrog #4 (Valimar) 6
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum) 0
-MF- Fingon (Hithlum) 3
**FW- Scatha (Mirkwood) 4
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree) 4
**FW- Feanor (Hithlum) 4
Total Points- 26

TeeGee Ew United (TGEW)
-GK- Huor (Dor-Lomin) 2
-DF- Balrog #5 (Angband) -1
-DF- Rian (Dorthonion) 0
-DF- Thrain (Erebor) 0
*DF- Ulmo (Hithlum) 2
-MF- Hunthor (Brethil) 0
*MF- Eol (Doriath) 5
-MF- Tar-Minastir (Armenelos) 4
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree) 4
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin) 4
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras) 4
Total Points- 24

Wilwa's Wonderful Winners (Wilwa)
*GK- Mormwolf (T-I-G) 2
-DF- Pippin (Bree) -1
-DF- Kili (Shire) 2
*DF- Rumil (Lothlorien) 0
*DF- Nessa (Taniquetil) 2
-MF- Arathorn (Amon Sul) 0
-MF- Morwen (Dor-lomin) 0
-MF- Elrohir (Eregion) 6
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree) 4
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras) 4
*FW- Gothmog (Gondolin) 4
Total Points- 23

The Rage of Ten Thousand Wargs (Eomer)
**GK- Elrond (Eregion) 4
*DF- Luthien (Nargothrond) 2
-DF- Durin (Moria) -1
-DF- Ar-Zimrathan (Armenelos) 2
-DF- Ulfast (Angband) -2
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum) 0
-MF- Fingon (Hithlum) 3
-MF- Gimli (Lothlorien) 0
-MF- Varda (Taniquetil) 5
**FW- Ancalagon (Angband) 4
*FW- SPMwolf (T-I-G) 4
Total Points- 21

Monkey Stink (mormegil)
*GK- Carcharoth (Angband) 0
*DF- Kuruwolf(Tol-in-Gaurhoth) -1
-DF- Brand (Erebor) -1
-DF- Gothmog II (Minas Morgul) 3
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood) -1
**MF- Melkor (Valimar) 6
-MF- Goldberry (Bree) 0
-MF- Hama (Helm’s Deep) 3
-MF- Gimli (Lothlorien) 0
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin) 4
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras) 4
Total Points- 17

Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate (Steve)
*GK- Ungolient (Valimar) 4
*DF- Ulmo (Hithlum) 2
-DF- Butterbur (Bree) 0
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood) -1
-DF- Durin (Moria) -1
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond) 5
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum) 0
-MF- Tuor (Dor-Lomin) -1
-MF- Goldberry (Bree) 0
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree) 4
*FW- Cirdan (Alqualonde) 4
Total Points- 16

Shadwell Army (skip spence)
-GK- Huor (Dor-lomin) 2
-DF- Snaga (Mordor) 0
-DF- Salgant (Gondolin) 0
-DF- Saeros (Doriath) -1
*DF- Maggot (Shire) 2
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum) 0
-MF- Fingon (Hithlum) 3
*MF- The Barrow-Wight (Bree) 3
-FW- Ugluk (Isengaard) -1
**FW- Túrin (Dor-lomin) 4
**FW- Fëanor (Hithlum) 4
Total Points- 16

The Nameless Ones (McCaber)
*GK- Melian (Doriath) 4
-DF- Balrog #5 (Angband) -1
-DF- Elfwine (Edoras) 4
*DF- Turgon (Gondolin) 0
-DF- Atanatar I (Gondor) 0
*MF- phantomwolf (TIG) 3
-MF- Bard (Erebor) 0
-MF- Tuor (Dor-Lomin) -1
*FW- Maedhros (Hithlum) 3
*FW- Elendil (Amon Sul) 0
*FW- Glorfindel (Eregion) 0
Total Points- 12

And now that you've seen how the points add up, here are the point standings.
37- Noggerball
31- Boro's Blunderbusters
28- Shasta's Risk Runners
28- Gwath's Lynch Mob
27- Nerwen's Nitpickers
26- Hakon's Hottest Haters
24- TeeGee Ew United
23- Wilwa's Wonderful Winners
21- The Rage of Ten Thousand Wargs
17- Monkey Stink
16- Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate
16- Shadwell Army
12- The Nameless Ones

[mormegil]

Turin is my captain

Monkey Stink (mormegil)
*GK- Carcharoth (Angband)
*DF- Kuruwolf(Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
-DF- Brand (Erebor)
-DF- Gothmog II (Minas Morgul)
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood)
**MF- Melkor (Valimar)
-MF- Goldberry (Bree)
-MF- Hama (Helm’s Deep)
-MF- Gimli (Lothlorien)
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin)
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras)

Remove Carcharoth add Mormwolf, remove Kuruwolf and Indis, remove the deadweight of Gimli and Goldberry add Finarfin and Earendil that should round out the team a bit.

Monkey Stink (mormegil)
*GK- Mormwolf(Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
-DF- Indis(Tuna)
-DF- Brand (Erebor)
-DF- Gothmog II (Minas Morgul)
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood)
**MF- Melkor (Valimar)
-MF- Earendil(Eregion)
-MF- Hama (Helm’s Deep)
*MF- Finarfin(Tuna)
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin)
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras)

Let me know if these are okay trades.

[the phantom]

ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS

GROUP A (Moria)
Alqualonde vs Minas Tirith
Angband vs Moria

GROUP B (Mirkwood)
Arnor vs Nargothrond
Helm's Deep vs Mirkwood

GROUP C (Isengard)
Hithlum vs Minas Morgul
Gondolin vs Isengard

GROUP D (Erebor)
Eregion vs Osgiliath
Erebor vs Mordor

GROUP E (Lothlorien)
Armenelos vs Doriath
Dor-Lomin vs Lothlorien

GROUP F (Shire)
Edoras vs Taniquetil
Dorthonion vs Shire

GROUP G (Tuna)
Brethil vs Tol-in-Gaurhoth
Gondor vs Tuna

GROUP H (Bree)
Amon Sul vs Romenna
Bree vs Valimar

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Frealaf (Edoras) for Valacar (Gondor)
Elfwine (Edoras) for Butterbur (Bree)
Indis (Tuna) for Belegund (Dorthonion)
Amras (Tuna) for Orophin (Lothlorien)

Also, Miriel is my team captain.

*GK- Carcharoth (Angband)
-DF- Elfwine (Edoras)
-DF- Indis (Tuna)
-DF- Frealaf (Edoras)
-DF- Amras (Tuna)
-MF- Arantar (Arnor)
-MF- Arwen (Lothlorien)
*MF- Phantomwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth)
*FW- Hyarmendacil (Osgiliath)
**FW- Miriel (Tuna)
*FW- SPMwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth)

[Gwathagor]

Two more trades.

DF
Nienna* (Taniquetil) for Balrog #5 (Angband).

MF
Tar-Miriel (Romenna) for Hurin* (Angband).


Roster:

GK– Orodreth (Nargothrond)
DF– Indis (Tuna)
DF– Elenwe (Gondolin)
DF- Nienna* (Taniquetil)
MF– Arwen (Lothlorien)
MF– Finarfin* (Tuna)
MF– Gil Galad* (Eregion)
MF– Thorondor* (Taniquetil)
MF- Tar-Miriel (Romenna)
MF– Melkor** (Valimar) [C]
FW– Nerdanel (Tuna)

[Boromir88]

Glad you all enjoyed the Boro-Blog Next year though I hope more of you decide to get involved in making predictions and judging talent. As I remembered it was quite a bit of fun battling Sauce (and certainly the phantom) over how a mash of super weak hobbits can defeat athletic, strong, and tall Elves in past years.

Nogrod's AKM stuff was great, and there is so much more anyone can contribute. Like power rankings, post and pre game interviews, all kinds of stuff. So, yep, I hope if tp can do it again, more can find time to get involved in the entire process.

Awesome writing of the matches Skip and Nogrod, and even though I already knew the outcome of the last two matches, so I can get all the points figured out, those were a joy to read.

Thank you tp for putting this all together, and keeping the Arda Cup going. This year's competition was especially fun, as through it I have grown to be far more appreciative of soccer...erm football...than I ever imagined. Nothing will surpass football...erm American football...but it definitey leapfrogged Basketball, and is right up there with baseball.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

there is so much more anyone can contribute. Like power rankings, post and pre game interviews, all kinds of stuff. So, yep, I hope if tp can do it again, more can find time to get involved in the entire process.

Strongly agreed! The more, the merrier!

This year's competition was especially fun, as through it I have grown to be far more appreciative of soccer...erm football...than I ever imagined. Nothing will surpass football...erm American football...but it definitey leapfrogged Basketball, and is right up there with baseball.

If you guys haven't yet looked at all those goals kindly linked to us by tp in the final-match narration go back there and watch in awe! (Especially from 1:30 onwards)

I have always had an aesthetic attitude to team sports and well, those are just beautiful goals! That's how a Team can play together; witty, imaginative, beautiful... chess on green grass as some say.