ARDA CUP Football 2012 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nilpaurion Felagund · 04-06-2012, 08:33 PM

Everyone’s favourite manic biased sports blog[*] is back! Now, the rules of Arda Cup team-building may have changed, but the rules of football haven’t, so we’ll leave the discussion of the effects of Eru’s decree to those who care more about it, and let’s get down to discussing the game!

First up, let's have a look at those who'll advance from the group stage, those who'll get their die-roll's chance, and those who won't have a chance in Menel, Cemen, or the seven levels of Minas Anor.

GROUP A
Advance: Angband, Tol-in-Gaurhoth
Dark Horse: Shire-Bree United
Out: The Downer

A winning tradition will push the two into the bracket stage, but this group is so boring it brings me to tears (from all the yawns). The only bright spot this group has is Bombadil, and you know how it is with that enigma . . .

GROUP B
Advance: Eriador, Gondolin
Dark Horse: Arnor, Inter Beleriand

Elrond will have a hard time keeping a clean sheet with the offensive talents in this group. But if anyone can do it, he could.

GROUP C
Advance: Wilderland, Erebor
Out: Anduin, Dwarves United

A Vala with a dragon trumps a Nazgûl with a dragon anytime. The others, obviously, won’t stand a chance.

GROUP D
Advance: Armenelos, Real Valinor
Dark Horse: FC Valinor, Tirion

Tar-Míriel and Arien will lead their teams to get past this most epic of groups.

GROUP E
Advance: The Sea, Hithlum
Dark Horse: Valimar
Out: The Havens

After making it all the way to the semis last year before choking, Manwë will choke earlier than usual this time around.

GROUP F
Advance: Rohan, Imladris
Out: Misty Mts, Isengard

What’s a cavalry without horses? Rohan must have learned that lesson last year, and now they can trample the opposition in the mud.

GROUP G
Advance: Nargothrond, AC Beleriand
Dark Horse: Anfauglith, Doriath

Finrod > Fëanor >>> Everyone else. Nuff said.

GROUP H
Advance: Gondor, Mordor
Dark Horse: Barad-dûr
Out: Minas Tirith

Sauron sucks. We’ve known it for some time, and now everyone else will, too.

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[*] According to a comprehensive survey of one sports blog follower.

04-06-2012, 08:33 PM	#27
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	The Felagundion’s sports blog. Everyone’s favourite manic biased sports blog[] is back! Now, the rules of Arda Cup team-building may have changed, but the rules of football haven’t, so we’ll leave the discussion of the effects of Eru’s decree to those who care more about it, and let’s get down to discussing the game! First up, let's have a look at those who'll advance from the group stage, those who'll get their die-roll's chance, and those who won't have a chance in Menel, Cemen, or the seven levels of Minas Anor. GROUP A Advance: Angband, Tol-in-Gaurhoth Dark Horse: Shire-Bree United Out: The Downer A winning tradition will push the two into the bracket stage, but this group is so boring it brings me to tears (from all the yawns). The only bright spot this group has is Bombadil, and you know how it is with that enigma . . . GROUP B Advance: Eriador, Gondolin Dark Horse: Arnor, Inter Beleriand Elrond will have a hard time keeping a clean sheet with the offensive talents in this group. But if anyone can do it, he could. GROUP C Advance: Wilderland, Erebor Out: Anduin, Dwarves United A Vala with a dragon trumps a Nazgûl with a dragon anytime. The others, obviously, won’t stand a chance. GROUP D Advance: Armenelos, Real Valinor Dark Horse: FC Valinor, Tirion Tar-Míriel and Arien will lead their teams to get past this most epic of groups. GROUP E Advance: The Sea, Hithlum Dark Horse: Valimar Out: The Havens After making it all the way to the semis last year before choking, Manwë will choke earlier than usual this time around. GROUP F Advance: Rohan, Imladris Out: Misty Mts, Isengard What’s a cavalry without horses? Rohan must have learned that lesson last year, and now they can trample the opposition in the mud. GROUP G Advance: Nargothrond, AC Beleriand Dark Horse: Anfauglith, Doriath Finrod > Fëanor >>> Everyone else. Nuff said. GROUP H Advance: Gondor, Mordor Dark Horse: Barad-dûr Out: Minas Tirith Sauron sucks. We’ve known it for some time, and now everyone else will, too. __________ [] According to a comprehensive survey of one sports blog follower. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...