PHANTASY FOOTBALL: Arda Cup 2011 - Page 11 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the phantom · 08-16-2011, 11:10 AM

Ah, I see, Nilp. I still had you down for your original FW prediction. And I changed Vana to Varda, Sally.

Nice to hear you're itching to be a writer, Nilp! It would be most helpful to have you on board- tough schedules and all. Great thanks to Nog and Boro for all their help despite their schedules- match reports, stats/predictions, and general tournament discussion behind the scenes.

And we'll have to give some thought to Morm's idea of having handicaps.

Shastanis Althreduin · 08-16-2011, 02:34 PM

I think it could be fun to have all the TiG players drafted to different teams next year.

Imagine, Phantom playing alongside the likes of Curufin and Celegorm. I wonder whose ego would win... oh wait.

Nogrod · 08-16-2011, 03:17 PM

Congrats Gwath for the astonishnig second victory! You can win one by luck but not two - especially with the margin you did it this time. The whole Arda begs for Gwathagorian Chronicles to share their ideas on the media-front the next year!

And Skip at the second post once again? No randomness involved I say...

Heh, I just realised... if I'd gotten the (less than) average 20pts from the pre-tournament predictions I would have been second... doesn't that sound familiar? Don Quixote...

Thanks to the phantom for not only the enormous work you did for this but also for your lenience and stretching for us writers having comfortable scheduals within the limits we had time to do things. I always knew you're a generous and considerate person, and this only confirmed it - even if this now destroys your reputation as the self-centered bastard...

And a big hand for Boro and Nilp, you were just awesome! Also toGaladriel, we're looking forwards to read more of EAisticle - and Kuru...

Fun, once again, even if I had to kind of withdraw from the end by RL matters (but it was a Barrow-Downer Finland Moot - so I'd say a worthy cause...).

Let's see you all the next year in an even more interesting tournament!

Gwathagor · 08-16-2011, 04:32 PM

I hope my victory wasn't too astonishing.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 08-16-2011, 09:05 PM

Well, it certainly was overwhelming, Gwath. You didn't need the final round pts or the pre-tourney predictions to win. *shakes head*

Haha, anyway, I've been imagining a team for next year, and I came up with this for a Nargothrond squad of doom.

Perennially they've been weak on defence, so what if Cel, Curu, and Huan comes back--the two can play forward; more important is the Hound on goal. Oh, and having Celebrimbor Curufinion along would be nice. Then Gelmir and Arminas can drag--I mean, bring Ulmo along with them. Of course, Finrod would be there, and then Finduilas might finally entice Turin (and even his father!) to join. Resulting in this:

Nargothrond Dream Team
GK Huan
DF Gelmir
DF Arminas
DF Ulmo
DF Celebrimbor
MF Finduilas
MF Húrin
MF Finrod
FW Curufin
FW Celegorm
FW Túrin

So, yeah, I am dreaming.

Gwathagor · 08-16-2011, 09:19 PM

I had a couple of very good rounds, but after that it was just a matter of hanging on until the end and trying to score a safe, average amount of points each round.

skip spence · 08-17-2011, 12:52 AM

Finishing second is no fun but I guess I'd have to be happy with it considering how Gwath was out of sight and how I managed to get my nose in front of a few people towards the end.

Great work with the tournament, Phantom and all the supporting writers! Felt a tiny bit guilty from dropping out of the writing duties this years but thankfully there were good people willing to step in and the AC was no worse without me.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-22-2011, 04:58 AM

Congratulations Gwath!

And a big thanks to phantom and the team for their efforts.

Thanks also to Nilp for the kind words! Third is my best ever placing. But can the Blellums continue their upward momentum? Looking forward to next year already.

the phantom · 08-23-2011, 03:28 PM

So, I received a voicemail on my phone yesterday from Sally. First, you need to know that I can never ever understand her on the phone. There's some combination of the way she holds her phone and her pitch and the way my speaker is that makes her literally sound like one of the adults from a Charlie Brown movie ("wah wah wah wah").

So when I was done with work I called her back to have her clarify her voicemail.

Me: "I got your message. Did you say- 'my only goal next year is to beat no one' or 'my only goal next year is to beat Nerwen'?"

Sally: "N----n, I said n-----n!"

Me: "Why Nerwen?"

Sally: "No! With an 'L'! Gwath!"

Me: "Oh! NOLAN."

Sally: "Yes!"

Me: "Not an easy task."

Sally: "I'm going to do it."

Me: "I suppose you could copy all of his predictions and then try your hardest to beat him in the very first set of games, and if you're up by so much as a point after the first round just copy everything he does after that."

Sally: "Ooo, ha ha ha!!"

So beware, Gwath- everyone will be out to get you!

Gwathagor · 08-23-2011, 04:27 PM

Or maybe I'll copy everything SHE does! So there.

Galadriel55 · 08-23-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Or maybe I'll copy everything SHE does! So there.

Everything depends on who posts first.

Gwathagor · 08-23-2011, 04:53 PM

Looks like we got ourselves an 11 month Mexican stand-off.

satansaloser2005 · 08-23-2011, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Or maybe I'll copy everything SHE does! So there.

I'd advise against it.

08-16-2011, 11:10 AM	#401
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,987	Ah, I see, Nilp. I still had you down for your original FW prediction. And I changed Vana to Varda, Sally. Nice to hear you're itching to be a writer, Nilp! It would be most helpful to have you on board- tough schedules and all. Great thanks to Nog and Boro for all their help despite their schedules- match reports, stats/predictions, and general tournament discussion behind the scenes. And we'll have to give some thought to Morm's idea of having handicaps. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-16-2011, 02:34 PM	#402
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	I think it could be fun to have all the TiG players drafted to different teams next year. Imagine, Phantom playing alongside the likes of Curufin and Celegorm. I wonder whose ego would win... oh wait. __________________ Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV

08-16-2011, 03:17 PM	#403
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,310	Congrats Gwath for the astonishnig second victory! You can win one by luck but not two - especially with the margin you did it this time. The whole Arda begs for Gwathagorian Chronicles to share their ideas on the media-front the next year! And Skip at the second post once again? No randomness involved I say... Heh, I just realised... if I'd gotten the (less than) average 20pts from the pre-tournament predictions I would have been second... doesn't that sound familiar? Don Quixote... Thanks to the phantom for not only the enormous work you did for this but also for your lenience and stretching for us writers having comfortable scheduals within the limits we had time to do things. I always knew you're a generous and considerate person, and this only confirmed it - even if this now destroys your reputation as the self-centered bastard... And a big hand for Boro and Nilp, you were just awesome! Also toGaladriel, we're looking forwards to read more of EAisticle - and Kuru... Fun, once again, even if I had to kind of withdraw from the end by RL matters (but it was a Barrow-Downer Finland Moot - so I'd say a worthy cause...). Let's see you all the next year in an even more interesting tournament! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

08-16-2011, 04:32 PM	#404
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,545	I hope my victory wasn't too astonishing. __________________ Stories and songs.

08-16-2011, 09:05 PM	#405
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	Well, it certainly was overwhelming, Gwath. You didn't need the final round pts or the pre-tourney predictions to win. shakes head Haha, anyway, I've been imagining a team for next year, and I came up with this for a Nargothrond squad of doom. Perennially they've been weak on defence, so what if Cel, Curu, and Huan comes back--the two can play forward; more important is the Hound on goal. Oh, and having Celebrimbor Curufinion along would be nice. Then Gelmir and Arminas can drag--I mean, bring Ulmo along with them. Of course, Finrod would be there, and then Finduilas might finally entice Turin (and even his father!) to join. Resulting in this: Nargothrond Dream Team GK Huan DF Gelmir DF Arminas DF Ulmo DF Celebrimbor MF Finduilas MF Húrin MF Finrod FW Curufin FW Celegorm FW Túrin So, yeah, I am dreaming. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

08-16-2011, 09:19 PM	#406
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,545	I had a couple of very good rounds, but after that it was just a matter of hanging on until the end and trying to score a safe, average amount of points each round. __________________ Stories and songs.

08-17-2011, 12:52 AM	#407
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,127	Finishing second is no fun but I guess I'd have to be happy with it considering how Gwath was out of sight and how I managed to get my nose in front of a few people towards the end. Great work with the tournament, Phantom and all the supporting writers! Felt a tiny bit guilty from dropping out of the writing duties this years but thankfully there were good people willing to step in and the AC was no worse without me. __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

08-22-2011, 04:58 AM	#408
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,916	Congratulations Gwath! And a big thanks to phantom and the team for their efforts. Thanks also to Nilp for the kind words! Third is my best ever placing. But can the Blellums continue their upward momentum? Looking forward to next year already. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-23-2011, 03:28 PM	#409
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,987	So, I received a voicemail on my phone yesterday from Sally. First, you need to know that I can never ever understand her on the phone. There's some combination of the way she holds her phone and her pitch and the way my speaker is that makes her literally sound like one of the adults from a Charlie Brown movie ("wah wah wah wah"). So when I was done with work I called her back to have her clarify her voicemail. Me: "I got your message. Did you say- 'my only goal next year is to beat no one' or 'my only goal next year is to beat Nerwen'?" Sally: "N----n, I said n-----n!" Me: "Why Nerwen?" Sally: "No! With an 'L'! Gwath!" Me: "Oh! NOLAN." Sally: "Yes!" Me: "Not an easy task." Sally: "I'm going to do it." Me: "I suppose you could copy all of his predictions and then try your hardest to beat him in the very first set of games, and if you're up by so much as a point after the first round just copy everything he does after that." Sally: "Ooo, ha ha ha!!" So beware, Gwath- everyone will be out to get you! __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-23-2011, 04:27 PM	#410
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,545	Or maybe I'll copy everything SHE does! So there. __________________ Stories and songs.

08-23-2011, 04:53 PM	#412
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,545	Looks like we got ourselves an 11 month Mexican stand-off. __________________ Stories and songs.