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| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 18 2006, 10:53 AM |
| I was going to wait until MD4 of WC26 Qualifiers had been posted, but had a spare few minutes so am starting the Sign-up thread now. The world's premier regional football (soccer) tournament returns for its 12th incarnation and, with more nations in AO than ever before, tournament organisers are hoping for a bumper crop of nations this year. Last time's Champions Hypocria will attempt to defend their first title, while Starblaydia will be looking for a record-breaking fifth championship. Two-time champions Vilita should return, as well as a host of other natons both old and new. Bids to host the 12th Atlantian Oceania Cup of Association Football can also be announced here, and a new Poll Thread will be opened once we have some willing candidates. Nations Currently signed-up: (22/22 or 24) Starblaydia Pacitalia (as previously requested in the AOCAF11 thread) Bettia Sarzonia Legalese Falcania Milchama Hypocria (Who?) Nojika Pastorville Lamoni The Lowland Clans Nedalia Druida Krytenia Bedistan Andossa Se Mitrin Vega Amarenthe Vilita Turori Chicanada Hiiraan AOCAF12 Host: Chicanada |
| Posted by: Bettia Jan 18 2006, 11:06 AM |
| Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! I wanna play! Me! Me! Me! Pleeease! Pick me! Go on! Over here! Me me MEEEE! © 2006 - www.annoyingrepliestosignupthreads.co.uk |
| Posted by: Sarzonia Jan 18 2006, 11:09 AM |
| Sarzonia wishes to enter its team for yet another attempt to win the bloody tournament. |
| Posted by: Legalese Jan 18 2006, 12:29 PM |
| Legalese will re-enter the AOCAF, for the first time in a damn good while. |
| Posted by: Falcania Jan 18 2006, 12:51 PM |
| Falcania wish for the world to have another giggle at our expense. |
| Posted by: Milchama Jan 18 2006, 02:37 PM |
| Milchama are signing up and might host if we learn how to use the scorinator we got correctly. |
| Posted by: Hypocria Jan 18 2006, 02:53 PM |
| Tremble in fear lowly mortals. The champions are back! And we sign up too. |
| Posted by: Nojika Jan 18 2006, 04:00 PM |
| Once again, Nojika will participate. |
| Posted by: Pastorville Jan 18 2006, 04:45 PM |
| Pastorville will return with the hopes of faring better than we did in our debut. |
| Posted by: Lamoni Jan 18 2006, 09:24 PM |
| It's not an AOCAF without Lamoni. (we sign up) |
| Posted by: The Lowland Clans Jan 19 2006, 02:53 AM |
| The Allied States signs itself up for the AOCAF XII |
| Posted by: Nedalia Jan 19 2006, 03:31 AM |
| We will, we will, Rock You! And in the process sign up. |
| Posted by: Druida Jan 19 2006, 09:37 AM |
| Druida's team of hisisim monks, with no other tournaments to be playing in and nothing much else to do, sign up again. |
| Posted by: Krytenia Jan 19 2006, 04:42 PM |
| The Jacks is backs. |
| Posted by: Bedistan Jan 19 2006, 08:37 PM |
| Reporting for another round of underperforming, sir! |
| Posted by: Andossa Se Mitrin Vega Jan 20 2006, 12:42 AM |
| Count me in for doormat purposes |
| Posted by: Amarenthe Jan 20 2006, 02:01 AM |
| Amarenthe will sign up. |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 24 2006, 11:23 AM |
Only 18? Come on people, the AOCAF can do better than this  With jolt being so awful recently surely you can't have missed this... |
| Posted by: Lamoni Jan 24 2006, 07:23 PM |
| You might have to TG or PM people, Star. |
| Posted by: Vilita Jan 25 2006, 04:16 PM |
| Vilita/Turori |
| Posted by: Chicanada Jan 26 2006, 01:23 AM |
| The Chicanada Sports Federation, while still waiting to see just where our nation will land from the current Limbo state, would like to send the Kodiaks to compete in AOCAF XII. We are considering a bid to host, as a means to properly introduce the nation to the region and all we have to offer in terms of...well, everything. We should make a decision on it as soon as we've settled onto some land. Jaquee Morissette Minister, Chicanada Sports Federation P.S. As the rookies, we wish to be the doormats, even with our recent ties against much better AOCAF members. |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 30 2006, 10:24 AM |
| 21 nations signed up, this can start very soon... or would do if we had a host. Milch, is your provisional bid an actual bid? |
| Posted by: Chicanada Jan 30 2006, 02:16 PM |
Chicanada will formally bd to host the AOCAF within it's territory. Without having a second bid country, Chicanada's bid is actually identical to the Legalese/Macabees CoH bid up over at the NS forums (of course, not actually hosting it in either country, so no comments about that  ). More info provided shortly. |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 30 2006, 03:48 PM | ||
Dual bids are not required for the AOCAF (nor have we ever had one) |
| Posted by: Milchama Jan 30 2006, 07:40 PM | ||
Considering that Chicanada has a hosting then I'll withdraw my provisional bid it was there just in case nobody else hosts. |
| Posted by: Chicanada Jan 30 2006, 09:50 PM |
| Are you sure Milchama? I'd love to see a competitive bid process rather than be handed it. Anyways, here's what the bid does look like:  Scorinator I use NSFootySim for everything and will use it here. I'll utilize the current AOCAF rankings* along with -5 to 5 codifier for playing style to sim results throughout the tournament. RP Bonus I cannot judge RPs for the life of me, so it will not be a rated bonus. But if you do RP, it will increase your team's ranking going into a match. Organization of AOCAF XII Finals Opening Round - 4 groups will compete. Groups A-C will see 5 teams compete. Group D will have 6 competitors. #1, #2 and #3 will be seeded into A-C, while #4 and the hosts (us) will be seeded into D. The rest of the draw will be done through pots based off current rankings. All groups will have 4 games count towards advancement. Group D's lowest finisher will be tossed, and the results against them will be removed from every nation in positions 1-5. Top two from each group will advance to the Finals. Quaterfinals will have A1-B2, C1-D2, B1-A2, D1-C2 and go from there. Hosting Sites Astur City Stadia, Cana Stadia Lis, Acadia Douala Palace Football Complex, Douala West Coast Stadium, Cana Depot Centre, Cana Wolves Den, Jaxx Strikers Fieldhouse, Star Point New Governess Palace, Livingston TroutCo Field, Cana Southampton National Square, Southampton Semifinals: Depot Centre; TroutCo Field Grand Finals: Southampton National Square Any questions or inquires or whatever, let me know! *Note: Chicanada would ask to see it's rank modified from all the way at the bottom due to it's international competition experience. It of course will understand if this is declined. Oh, and Vilita and Turori are competing seperately...right? |
| Posted by: Pacitalia Jan 30 2006, 09:55 PM |
IC/OOC: The Pacitalian Football Federation will support the Chicanadan bid to host.  |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 31 2006, 08:32 AM |
| Chicanada, the AOCAF rankings take into account partly the KPB rankings, but mostly its based on previous performances in the AOCAF. So, don't worry you'll be nicely near the bottom. I hereby declare Chicanada the default host for AOCAF12, then! If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask us/me. You'll have your own subforum mod powers and everything soon. |
| Posted by: Chicanada Jan 31 2006, 01:25 PM |
| *Cuddles my low ranking. Gosh darn inability to make it past qualifiers* Thanks ever so much for the opportunity to host, everyone! |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 31 2006, 01:29 PM |
| I'll even update the ranks at some point before we get started. |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 31 2006, 03:37 PM |
| AOCAF ranks have now been updated, with old ones archived. check the first post of th rankings thread for your new spot |
| Posted by: Nojika Jan 31 2006, 04:17 PM |
| Let me clear this up -- the first post in the ranks thread says that Nojika is ranked 21st, while the last post, which is dated Jan 31, 2006 by you, Star, says that Nojika is 23rd. Which post are we supposed to be looking at? |
| Posted by: Hypocria Jan 31 2006, 04:26 PM | ||
Which is good as i'd rather be 5th than 14th. |
| Posted by: Nojika Jan 31 2006, 05:09 PM | ||||
Yes, I saw that. But I was curious as to why we were looking at the first post, when Star had created a new post today with completely different ranks. 'Tis all... |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 31 2006, 05:17 PM |
| The new posts are effectively archiving the old ranks. The 'new' ranks go in the first post, along with past winners and other such info. Why that is I'm not sure, but Vil seemed to have a system |
| Posted by: Falcania Jan 31 2006, 06:16 PM |
| Dude, I didn't come last and I don't think I won ONE match. Football scoring is evidently broken. I love it. |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 31 2006, 06:26 PM | ||||
*ahem*
I think you'll find you won one, there. |
| Posted by: Falcania Jan 31 2006, 07:42 PM |
| Ah. You see, this is what happens when you post without reading. My post was originally going to say "I don't think I won ANY matches" but then I reread and found I had one, so I changed ANY to ONE and matches to match. |
| Posted by: Hiiraan Jan 31 2006, 07:50 PM |
| Me signs up |
| Posted by: Pacitalia Jan 31 2006, 11:13 PM |
| Pacitalia - glad to be seeded dead last. |
| Posted by: Chicanada Feb 1 2006, 12:13 AM |
| With Hiiraan added up, would anyone mind if we wait to see if maybe two more nations sign up? We're at 22 and I can run it with that, but I'd like to run it with 24 if possible. Hell, if other puppet nations wanna be added, I'm good with that. I'll say Friday as the deadline for teams to sign up, with the Draw going up Saturday and Matches starting up on Monday. |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Feb 1 2006, 05:52 AM | ||
Oh please, you're joint-dead last. If you were a puppet, then you really would be dead last. |
| Posted by: Fmjphoenix Feb 1 2006, 10:39 PM |
| Fmjphoenix U21 Squad will show up for the AOCAF |
| Posted by: Chicanada Feb 2 2006, 01:56 AM |
| So do they get the same ranking as Fmj currently holds...if there is one? I should check! |
| Posted by: Legalese Feb 2 2006, 04:14 AM |
| They would, Chicanda. For most of the WC/CoH teams, the AOCAF team is effectively their reserve squad. Fmj's just using his u21s instead. |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Feb 2 2006, 05:12 AM | ||
And anyone using the same squad for both is being verrry naughty |
| Posted by: Legalese Feb 2 2006, 12:45 PM | ||||
But apparently one certain player, at the twilight of his career, is perfectly fine |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Feb 2 2006, 01:09 PM | ||||||
Oh please, he was only in the WC19 squad for sentimental reasons, and didn't travel to away games. Plus he's SDB, so doesn't count. |
| Posted by: Pacitalia Feb 2 2006, 02:03 PM |
Whereas Pacitalia's AOCAF team is its WC team because Pacitalia is anti-WC.  |
| Posted by: Hypocria Feb 2 2006, 02:47 PM |
| Whereas Hypocria's AOCAF team is it's WC team because we're god awful . |
| Posted by: Chicanada Feb 2 2006, 02:50 PM |
| Well, Chicanada's team is WC because...well, I doubt CoH willdo well. So, looking for one more side to compete! Otherwise, Vilita's getting the small group. |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Feb 2 2006, 03:50 PM |
| Historically there have been penalties imposed on teams using the same squad for both WC/CoH and the AOCAF. Would you expect the same team to compete in the World Cup and European Championships at the same time? Not likely |
| Posted by: Chicanada Feb 2 2006, 09:55 PM |
| *grumbles to self, makes up reserve side* |
| Posted by: Chicanada Feb 4 2006, 03:28 PM |
| As a heads up, the Draw will be posted tonight around 8pm MST (10 out east, 7 out west, early morning Europe) With 23 teams: Pot 1 - Already drawn - #1-4 in Groups A-D Pot 2 - #5-8 Pot 3 - #9-12 Pot 4 - #13-16 Pot 5 - #17-19, one blank (to determine Group of 5) Pot 6 - All 4 Newbies to tourney, including Chicanada. One group of 5, 3 groups of 6. |
| Posted by: Bettia Feb 5 2006, 01:10 PM | ||
Whereas Bettia's AOCAF team is it's WC team because we're god awful .(echo-echo-echo-echo...) |