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| Posted by: Fmjphoenix Nov 8 2005, 09:56 PM |
| Get yer AOCAFXI sign ups here. Signups: 22 Hosts: Bettia Fmjphoenix Krytenia Spruitland Nojika The Lowland Clans Nedalia Andossa Se Mitrin Vega Bettia Hypocria Starblaydia Druida Sarzonia Vilita Milchama Lamoni Falcania Pastorville Crystilakere Bedistan Oliverry Hockey Canada Turori (back-up, can be replaced) |
| Posted by: Nojika Nov 9 2005, 12:55 AM |
| Once again, Nojika will send its national squad to participate. |
| Posted by: The Lowland Clans Nov 9 2005, 02:18 AM |
| The Allied States signs up and also places a hosting bid. |
| Posted by: Nedalia Nov 9 2005, 02:44 AM |
| Nedalia will sign up once again (and will proceed to lose to either Vilita or Starblaydia in the latter rounds.) |
| Posted by: Andossa Se Mitrin Vega Nov 9 2005, 02:45 AM |
| Ok, I am still new here, and really dont know what this is for, but I will sign up anyway |
| Posted by: Bettia Nov 9 2005, 04:12 AM |
| The Aroras are up for another shot at winning our second ever AOCAF game. And you know what? We're gonna throw in a hosting bid as well, just for good measure. Details to follow... |
| Posted by: Hypocria Nov 9 2005, 04:33 AM |
| The Hyppos will have another go. |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Nov 9 2005, 05:14 AM |
| Starblaydia will sign up and probably update Fmj's sign-up list every so often. |
| Posted by: Druida Nov 9 2005, 07:56 AM |
| Druida will play. As long as we can find some players. |
| Posted by: Sarzonia Nov 9 2005, 09:42 AM |
| The Incorporated Football Federation indicate their intention to sign up a Sarzonian national football team to compete in the 11th Atlantian Oceania Cup of Association Football. |
| Posted by: Bettia Nov 9 2005, 11:17 AM |
| Bettian Hosting Bid Details Tournament Structure: 20 entrants - four groups of five. 24 entrants - four groups of six. Any other number will require a bit of thought... Groups will be drawn from pots seeded according to rankings (live on IRC if possible). Bettia will automatically be drawn into Group One. As per the AOCAF standard, group winners progress directly to the Quarter-Finals. Runners-up and third-placed teams progress to 2nd Round. Rather predictably, the bottom two/three (probably including Bettia) will be eliminated. The second round play-offs will be as follows: - PO1: 2nd Group 1 vs 3rd Group 2 PO2: 2nd Group 2 vs 3rd Group 3 PO3: 2nd Group 3 vs 3rd Group 4 PO4: 2nd Group 4 vs 3rd Group 1 Quarter-finals will be drawn as follows: - QF1: 1st Group 1 vs Play-Off 2 QF2: 1st Group 2 vs Play-Off 3 QF3: 1st Group 3 vs Play-Off 4 QF4: 1st Group 4 vs Play-off 1 Semi-finals will be QF1 vs QF2 and QF3 vs QF4. Do you really need me to tell you who will contest the final? Scorination: Scorination will be done using NS-FootySim using points rather than sequential ranking. RP Bonus: Before scorinating each matchday, each country will be awarded points according to the quality of its RP(s), up to a maximum of five. An imaginative and/or funny RP will score higher than a bog-standard match report, even those of a professional-looking (i.e Bettian  ) calibre. Also, a single RP of decent quality and length will score higher than lots of little RPs.Roster Bonus: Everybody likes rosters, especially well-written ones because they make RPing a hell of a lot easier. For this tournament, the RP-bonus of any nation which posts a roster will be multiplied according to the quality of their roster, from a minimum of x1.25 up to a maximum of x3. Team colours, various stats, clubs and background info on your players all help here. Venues: Group 1: Stadiwm Bettia, Gabalfa & Alice Street, Butetown, Gabalfa Group 2: Campus Groud, Grappenhall & Heol Angharyd, Ceffinton Group 3: Stamping Ground, Lorshill & Shubunkin Park, Akani Sands Group 4: Al-Fath Stadium, Sukatra & Thamitra Gate, Tamrida (All of Bettia's matches will be played at Stadiwm Bettia) 2nd Round: Alice Street, Heol Angharyd, Shubunkin Park & Thamitra Gate Quarter-Finals: Stadiwm Bettia, Campus Ground, Stamping Ground & Al-Fath Stadium Semi-Finals: Campus Ground & Al-Fath Stadium 3rd-Place Playoff: Stamping Ground Final: Stadiwm Bettia The Grounds: Stadiwm Bettia Location: Gabalfa Home Team: Gabalfa City FC Staging: Group 1 Matches, Quarter-Final, Final Capacity: 102,000
Alice Street Location: Butetown, Gabalfa Home Team: Butetown Dragons FC Staging: Group 1 Matches, 2nd Round Capacity: 55000
The Campus Ground Location: Grappenhall Clubs: Grappenhall Utd FC, Grappenhall Grapplers GC Staging: Group 2 Matches, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final Capacity: 65,000
Heol Angharyd Location: Ceffinton Home Teams: Ceffinton Town FC, Ceffinton Turbos GC Staging: Group 2 Matches, 2nd Round Capacity: 57,000
The Stamping Ground Location: Lorshill Home Team: Lorshill Utd FC Staging: Group 3 Matches, Quarter-Final, 3rd Place Playoff Capacity: 75,000
Shubunkin Park Location: Akani Sands Home Teams: Akani Sands FC, Akani Sands Destroyers GC Staging: Group 3 Matches, 2nd Round Capacity: 71000
Al-Fath Stadium Location: Sukatra Clubs: Sukatra Tigers FC, Sukatra Sabres GC Staging: Group 4 Matches, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final Capacity: 63000
Thamitra Gate Location: Tamrida Clubs: Tamrida FC, Tamrida Warriors GC Staging: Group 4 Matches, 2nd Round Capacity: 55,000
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| Posted by: Vilita Nov 9 2005, 05:24 PM |
| We'll Eat Ya. Err.... Vilita |
| Posted by: Milchama Nov 9 2005, 06:56 PM |
| Milchama signs up for their first AOCAF |
| Posted by: Lamoni Nov 9 2005, 07:54 PM |
| Lamoni will kick ass. |
| Posted by: The Lowland Clans Nov 10 2005, 10:34 AM |
| Sorry, my hosting info will be up tomorrow. Had it all typed out and accidentally deleted it all before I posted...doh... |
| Posted by: Falcania Nov 10 2005, 01:20 PM |
| The Mathdon Falcons once again hope to be representing their country, mainly because their blunders are making a fortune on late-night cable "Nation's dumbest moments" shows. |
| Posted by: The Lowland Clans Nov 11 2005, 11:39 PM |
| ALLIED STATES OF THE LOWLAND CLANS BID INFORMATION Tournament Structure 16 Teams - 4 Groups of 4 Teams Top 2 teams in each group go to the quarter-finals QF 1: Group A 1st Place vs Group B 2nd Place QF 2: Group B 2nd Place vs Group C 1st Place QF 3: Group C 2nd Place vs Group D 1st Place QF 4: Group D 2nd Place vs Group A 1st Place SF 1: QF 1 Winner vs QF 3 Winner SF 1: QF 2 Winner vs QF 4 Winner 20 Teams - 4 Groups of 5 Group winners will advance to the Quarter finals; Second and Third place teams will go to the second round playoffs PO1: Group A 2nd Place vs Group B 3rd Pace PO2: Group D 2nd Place vs Group A 3rd Place PO3: Group C 2nd Place vs Group D 3rd Place PO4: Group B 2nd Place vs Group C 3rd Place QF1: Group A Winner vs Play-Off 3 QF2: Group B Winner vs Play-Off 2 QF3: Group C Winner vs Play-Off 1 QF4: Group D Winner vs Play-Off 4 SF 1: QF 1 Winner vs QF 3 Winner SF 2: QF 2 Winner vs QF 4 Winner 24 Teams - 4 Groups of 6 Top 4 teams in the group will go on to the second round 2R 1: Group A 1st Place vs Group D 4th Place 2R 2: Group A 2nd Place vs Group B 3rd Place 2R 3: Group C 1st Place vs Group D 3rd Place 2R 4: Group C 2nd Place vs Group A 4th Place 2R 5: Group B 1st Place vs Group C 4th Place 2R 6: Group B 2nd Place vs Group A 3rd Place 2R 7: Group D 1st Place vs Group B 4th Place 2R 8: Group D 2nd Place vs Group C 3rd Place QF1: 2nd Round 1 Winner vs 2 Round 8 Winner QF2: 2nd Round 2 Winner vs 2 Round 7 Winner QF3: 2nd Round 3 Winner vs 2 Round 6 Winner QF4: 2nd Round 4 Winner vs 2 Round 5 Winner SF 1: QF 1 Winner vs QF 3 Winner SF 2: QF 2 Winner vs QF 4 Winner Groups will be drawn in pots according to AORankings, and will probably be delegated to another member so they maybe broadcast live on IRC, since I do not have regular IRC access. Scorination & RP Bonus Scorination will be done on NSFooty Sim using point-based rankings. Tournament rankings will be based on base AORankings and RP Bonus collected throughout the Cup. RP Bonuses will be staggered, with the three previous matchday's RPs counting for your rank. The RPs for the current matchday count 100%, then the previous day 50%, then the second-previous day will count 25%. This is designed to encourage continual RPing throughout the cup. The actual bonus will max out at 10 ranking points per matchday meaning the maximum you can add to your ranking point total will be 17.5 points from RPing matchdays. Rosters will be graded on a five point scale, and each point will be worth an increase of ten percent in your base ranking points. e.g.) Let's say Druida's roster scores 3 out of 5 points, so his base ranking points are worth thirty percent more. In numbers, this means that his (24.86 * .3) + 24.86 = 32.18, or his new base ranking points. Then for matchday 4, he's scored 8 points, for MD3 9 points, and MD 2 7 points, so his total RP bonus is worth 8 + (9 * .5) + (7 * .25) = 14.25. Added to his base ranking points, his ranking points for MD5 become 46.43, almost double his old base points! The RP bonus will be composed of two parts, quantity and quality, each out of a five point scale. Quantity will be scaled by 150 words per level. Quality will obviously be based on quality of writing in the RP, the originality of it, the use of opponents rosters and previous RPs, good breadth like covering the happenings of the whole cup as opposed to just your team, even just the scorelines, little things like that. Venues Group Stage Venues Group A: City International Stadium & New Trafford Field Group B: Limassol Memorial Stadium & Nicosia City Square Group C: Pairc Ui Caoirh & The Clover Group D: Lisbon Beach & The Island Stadium 2nd Round Venues Match 1: City International Stadium Match 2: Pairc Ui Caoirh Match 3: Limassol Memorial Stadium Match 4: Lisbon Beach Match 5: The Island Stadium Match 6: Nicosia City Square Match 7: The Clover Match 8: New Trafford Field Quarter-Final Venues QF 1: New Trafford Field QF 2: Nicosia City Square QF 3: The Clover QF 4: The Island Stadium Semi-Final Venues SF 1: Pairc Ui Caoirh SF 2: Lisbon Beach 3rd Place Venue Limassol Memorial Stadium Final Venue City International Stadium City International Stadium Location: Graham City, Capital District Capacity: 110,000 Staging: Group A, 2nd Round Match 1, Finals The Allied States finest stadium, City International is considered the epitome of stadium design in the Allied States. The second largest in the country, the accoustics were specifically designed to increase noise level, meaning that most opposing teams struggle in this building. The concessions are also considered some of the best deals period. New Trafford Field Location: Machester, England Capacity 100,000 Staging: Group A, 2nd Round Match 8, QF match 4 Built to replace the aging Old Trafford in Manchester, New Trafford is designed to replicate the homey atmosphere of the ancient stadium. Thanks to the stone used in the building material, New Trafford is often referred to as the Castle, and the pubs in the stadium are downright the best in the Allied States Limassol Memorial Stadium Location: Limassol, Cyprus Capacity: 90,000 Staging: Group B, 2nd Round Match 3, 3rd place Built as a memorial to the soldiers who died fighting for Cypressian independance, several galleries are dedicated to the history of the island and the war to free it from Abu-Dhabi Khristatatan tyranny. A moment of silence is held before each game to commerorate the freedom received thanks to the soldiers of the Allied States. Nicosia City Square Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Capacity: 50,000 Staging: Group B, 2nd Round Match 6, QF match 2 One of the most unique stadia around, the acutaly pitch is situated in the center of the city's downtown core, and is ground level and sits in the middle of the major thoroughfares of the city. When official matches are played, the thoroughfares are cleared and terraces placed all around the field, and the surrounding buildings have transformed themselves into open-aired restaurants with in house announcers and excellent food and views of the field. Pairc Ui Caorih Location: Cork, Ireland Capacity 75,000 Staging: Group C, 2nd Round Match 2, SF 1 Remarkable in it's simplicity, yet regarded by all who play their as one of the best pitches in the Allied States. The field is cared for meticulously by the groundskeeper, Boothby, who's been there for as long as anyone can remember. The Clover Location: Dublin, Ireland Capacity: 125,000 Staging: Group C, 2nd Round Match 7, QF 3 The newest stadium in the Allied States, shaped like a clover when seen from the air, and also happens to be the biggest stadium ever constructed in the Allied States. Though only around for a short time, the fuzzy green clover mascot and the great beer have made this place a fan favorite. Lisbon Beach Location: Lisbon, Portugal Capacity 80,000 Staging: Group D, 2nd Round Match 4, SF match 2 The Beach is situated close, to obviously, the beach. Built not far from the Port of Lisbon, the Beach is considered the most beautiful stadium in the Allied States, with great football weather almost seventy-five percent of the year and beautiful surroundings, it's not uncommon to have families spend all day at the beach, then spend the night watching some prime football. The Island Location: Madeira, Portugal Capacity 75,000 Staging: Group D, 2nd Round Match 5, QF Match 4 The Island is a tropical, open air stadium built on the Island of Madeira, and considered one of the best overall stadia in the nation. Excellent groundskeeping, great football, excellent, well-lit halls and field, and location mean that win or lose, everyone loves spending a day at the Island. |
| Posted by: Pastorville Nov 12 2005, 03:48 PM |
| The Pastorville Saints are interested in competing in AOCAF XI. |
| Posted by: Bettia Nov 16 2005, 05:52 AM | ||
I cant help noticing some notable sporting-regular absentees here, namely Oliverry, Hockey Canada and Cockbill Street. |
| Posted by: Bettia Nov 16 2005, 10:26 AM |
| ...and Bedistan... |
| Posted by: Bettia Nov 22 2005, 04:24 PM |
| I noticed Crystalikere signed up on the message board, so that makes 18 not including Turori. |
| Posted by: Bedistan Nov 23 2005, 12:33 PM |
| Bedistan would be happy to make its surely long-awaited return to the AOCAF. Count us in! |
| Posted by: Septentrionia Nov 23 2005, 12:38 PM |
| Oliverry will signup(HC could not signup as she is my hostage(jk)) |
| Posted by: Hockey Canada Nov 23 2005, 06:56 PM |
| Ohhh!!! pick me! pick me!!! we sign up *holds oli hostage... sorry about the confusion, oli had to put his leather boots on* |
| Posted by: Chacor Nov 24 2005, 12:40 AM |
| Chacor are in, if it's okay. |
| Posted by: Krytenia Nov 24 2005, 01:02 PM | ||
*sigh* I suppose so... |
| Posted by: Pacitalia Jan 5 2006, 06:46 PM |
| The Pacitalian Football Federation will be happy to participate in their first-ever AOCAF tournament, AOCAF XII. (There's no topic for it yet, but I want to throw my name in before I forget.) |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 6 2006, 07:05 AM |
| Consider yourself signed-up once it happens, then |