pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Dec 04, 2006 - 16:54 |
 
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The first Fimir All-comers Cup to be held on FUMBBL is now under way!
Of course, this is an ancient and much cherished competition, known to the inhabitants of Albion as the FA Cup, or just 'the cup'.
Its sponsors, the one-eyed, swamp-dwelling Fimir, are great Blood Bowl fans, whose total lack of depth perception (and solid ground to make pitches on) has prevented them from ever competing in the game.
Also, their understanding of Blood Bowl is rather limited, and so no seeding of any kind exists in their competition. This year, the cup has thrown up such first round clashes as:
• The meeting of Premier Division heavy-weights Rickson By Armbar and Dominus Astrum (the latter having just defended their league title).
• The mis-match of impressive Premier Division performers Doomed From the Start against inexperienced Chaos side the Ceredigion Carnivores.
• And the all-Wood Elf match-up of Ynys Gwyn Redigwyr and Death, Destruction n Scrubs.
* Not forgetting a grudge re-match between Exterminatus Rebirth and Drow Rangers. The two teams were each other's last opponents in this brutal encounter - which surviving Exterminatus players have not forgotten!
Be sure to give our Fimir hosts good seasonal entertainment! |
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pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Dec 04, 2006 - 16:57 |
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One important note: if we <i>do</i> have this cup, it will replace any friendlies that might be played between seasons. |
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Garax
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 04, 2006 - 16:59 |
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I would love to do this. I hope I'm not in the play offs, because I'm very much interested in a knock out cup. I think it's good to have something between the seasons, break it up a bit. Plus it gives teams more of a chance to win something, and could also add some interesting dynamics to the next season, eg: the winners of the cup not being in the top division etc... I know its not likely, but you never know.
Anyway, I'm all up for this. Gives me a chance to get back in with the gits who owned my team when I was originally in the top division. Plus over the christmas period I'm gonna be at home, and therefore have reliable internet. Gonna be playing SO MUCH blood bowl! Yay! |
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Xenon
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
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Dec 04, 2006 - 17:07 |
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I would also support this if for nothing more than giving the "Stunts" a second chance at showing that they are worthy of the White Isle Premiership before completing next season.
I think it would also be good to do this over the christmas period when a lot of peoples availability changes due to the holiday season. |
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pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Dec 04, 2006 - 17:12 |
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Actually, the KO set-up says you can make a tournament random. Is this a new feature? Is it properly random?
Anyway, that would seem to make my life a little easier. 
Redrawing each round would still be ... more awkward.
Edit: Also, another thing we could really use is <b>another name</b> better than 'White Isle Cup'. All suggestions welcome in this thread! |
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Gres
Joined: Apr 22, 2006
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Dec 04, 2006 - 17:28 |
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If we can't use "Far Albion Cup" then who can?
I'm in two minds - my team is still developing and doesn't really need to run into a Premiership meatgrinder but then again it sounds like good fun. |
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Purplegoo
Joined: Mar 23, 2006
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Dec 04, 2006 - 17:41 |
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Yeah - I'm all for this. More White Isle tourneys = more fun. I've got £5 on me drawing some Dorfs first round and not having a team left come next season, but that will just add to the fun!
Actually, getting through a few rounds of this will really give some of the lower sides some more skills going into season 4, it's a real incentive to do well. Or for some lower league side to make a name for themselves by maiming a star player!
I was thinking of suggesting some kind of 'White Isle SMACK' over the holidays actually, we could pick a day and roll up to have a SMACK all to ourselves, at whatever TR level we feel happiest at as an 8. Just an extra thought! 
Edit - I was trying to think along the lines of the F..... Albion Cup as well, Far Albion works for me. Or just the 'Foul Appearance Trophy', I've seen PeteW's bio!
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JockMcRowdy
Joined: Jul 07, 2004
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Dec 04, 2006 - 17:51 |
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Sounds great but unfortunately im going away for Christmas and will be without the internet for 10 days!!!! Not sure how I'll survive, probably by being drunk a lot, so I would vote for a selfish January Tournament. |
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BlackNWhiteDog
Joined: Feb 05, 2006
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Dec 04, 2006 - 17:54 |
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Xenon
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
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Dec 04, 2006 - 17:58 |
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| Purplegoo wrote: |
I was thinking of suggesting some kind of 'White Isle SMACK' over the holidays actually, we could pick a day and roll up to have a SMACK all to ourselves, at whatever TR level we feel happiest at as an 8. Just an extra thought!
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I love this idea to and would love to get involved in Smacks but struggle to find enough people ready to start one. If we could arrange one from within our league I think it would be great fun and would allow me to get straight into the SMACK scene. |
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koadah
Joined: Mar 30, 2005
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Dec 04, 2006 - 18:36 |
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Is it fair though? Two teams will get 5 'preseason' games others none.
There is the risk of having your team killed but I suppose this favours high AV teams.
Would it be better to use brand new 'amateur' teams so as to not affect the league?
Also, How long is this going to take? Arranging games may not be so easy over the holidays. |
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phil78
Joined: Jul 29, 2004
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Dec 04, 2006 - 18:41 |
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Sounds good , you can count me in. |
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Rijssiej
Joined: Jan 04, 2005
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Dec 04, 2006 - 19:17 |
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Unstoffe
Joined: Aug 22, 2004
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Dec 04, 2006 - 19:20 |
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I'd sure be up for this, although I can see the concerns with the more successful sides getting a serious team building opportunity.
Could you not let teams that have been knocked out arrange friendlies?
Oh and the pre-arranged smack sounds good too |
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Purplegoo
Joined: Mar 23, 2006
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Dec 04, 2006 - 19:27 |
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Perhaps a solution to the worries would be to have a 'cup' and a 'plate'.
32 teams in the 'cup', 16 1st round winners advance to round 2, 16 1st round losers go into the 'plate'. Everyone gets at least 2 games, and a maximum of 5. A kinda Hong-Kong sevens party feel, everyone gets a fair shake. |
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