PHANTASY FOOTBALL: Arda Cup 2012

[Boromir88]

My predictions are so terribly and atrociously off this year, I doubt you'll have to worry about keeping me at bay. ;)

[Nogrod]

My predictions are so terribly and atrociously off this yearSays someone who is the fourth in the game as is... :p


Well, my advice is as I'm giving myself: go for the unexpected. Otherwise there is no chance to gain on the leaders...

[satansaloser2005]

Meh. That could have been worse. And I'm surrounded by such handsome lads in the rankings. I think I'm comfortable. :smokin:

[Nerwen]

Wisdom Teeth
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF *Tilion (Real Val)
DF Caranthir (Real Val)
DF Ecthelion (AC Bel)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
MF Idril (FC Valinor)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
MF *Beren (AC Bel)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW Celegorm (FC Valinor)
FW **Feanor (AC Bel) C

-- Carcharoth (Angband)
-- *Morgoth (Angband)
-- Girion (Erebor)
-- *Anarion (Gondor)

++ *Elrond (Eriador)
++ *Tilion (Real Val)
++ Caranthir (Real Val)
++ Idril (FC Valinor)

Predictions

Eriador vs Minas Tirith
Erebor vs FC Valinor
Rohan vs Real Valinor
AC Beleriand vs Shire-Bree United

[Galadriel55]

How many players from the same team are we allowed?

Eriador vs Minas Tirith
Erebor vs FC Valinor
Rohan vs Real Valinor
AC Beleriand vs Shire-Bree United

[Inziladun]

Hmm. This deal is like singing for me. I'm not all that good at it, but it is fun. ;)

-- MF Duilin (Dwarves United)
++ MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
-- FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
++ FW *Smaug (Erebor)
-- FW *Gothmog (Gondolin)
++ FW *Bombadil (SB United)
-- FW Mablung (Doriath)
++ FW Celegorm (FC Valinor)

GK- *Elros (Imladris)
DF- *Morgoth (Angband)
DF-Landroval (Erebor)
DF- *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)
DF- Durin (Dwarves United)
MF- *Beren (AC Beleriand) (C)
MF- *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF- Arassuil (Eriador)
FW- *Smaug (Erebor)
FW- *Bombadil (SB United)
FW- Celegorm (FC Valinor)

Predictions:

Eriador over Minas Tirith

FC Valinor over Erebor

Rohan over Real Valinor

SB United over AC Beleriand

[the phantom]

How many players from the same team are we allowed?
Still three.

It will go to four once we're down to only four squads remaining.

[Galadriel55]

GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
MF *Anarion (Gondor)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW *Curufin (FC Val) C
FW *Arien (RealVal)

--*Anarion
++*Gandalf
--*Ancalagon
++*Smaug
--Bard
++Mardil
--*Arien
++*Bombadil

GK *Elrond (Eriador) C
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF Mardil (MTirith)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Curufin (FC Val)
FW *Bombadil (SBU)


Ok, now one half my team scores against the other half, but I can't do the mental limbo anymore of putting players from opposing teams on opposite ends of the field...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Second place for two rounds in a row, huh? As for my predictions: 7/8 in the results, 7/16 in the scores, though . . . I'll take that (and raise it, I hope.)

GK *Huan (FC Valinor)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
DF Girion (Erebor)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
FW *Bombadil (Shire-Bree Utd)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand) (C)

--DF Radagast
++DF Caranthir

--DF Girion
++DF Malbeth

--DF Gwaihir
++DF *Tilion

--FW *Bombadil
++FW *Glorfindel

Atashi no Negai × 5
GK *Huan (FC Valinor)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (Real Valinor)
DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand) (C)

Predictions:

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[Nogrod]

The quarterfinals then...

Eriador beats Minas Tirith
Erebor loses to FC Valinor
Rohan gets knocked out by Real Valinor
AC Beleriand makes mince-meat of Shire-Bree United


My changes will be the following.

Off goes:
GK Theoden (Rohan)
DF Landroval (Erebor)
DF * Morgoth (Angband)
MF Anarion (Gondor)

In comes:
GK * Elrond of Eriador
DF * Tilion of Real Valinor
DF * Fingolfin of AC Beleriand
MF Barrow-Wight of Shire-Bree Utd.


Noggportunistics

GK - * Elrond of Eriador

DF - Shadowfax of Rohan
DF - Malbeth of Eriador
DF - * Tilion of Real Valinor
DF - * Fingolfin of AC Beleriand

MF - Barrow-Wight of Shire-Bree Utd.
MF - Yavanna of FC Valinor
MF - * Beren of AC Beleriand

FW - * Glorfindel of Eriador
FW - * Curufin of FC Valinor C
FW - * Arien of Real Valinor

[Boromir88]

Predictions: (TTN will return with its analysis, just want to put these 'official' phantasy ones down) -

Eriador vs. Minas Tirith
Erebor vs. FC Valinor
Rohan vs. Real Valinor
AC Beleriand vs. Shire-Bree Utd

-----

The North Remembers
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C
DF Erestor (Imladris)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF *Felarof (Rohan)
DF *Maglor (FCVal)
MF Ulfang (Angband)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF Tar Minastir (Sea)
FW Eol (ACBel)
FW **Feanor (ACBel)

---

--DF Erestor
++DF Caranthir

--MF Ulfang
++ MF Arveleg

--FW Tar Minastir
++MF *Beren

And making Feanor my Captain now.

Good for now. I might make another trade.

----

The North Remembers
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (Real Valinor)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF *Felarof (Rohan)
DF *Maglor (FCVal)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW Eol (ACBel)
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C

[satansaloser2005]

Eriador vs Minas Tirith
Erebor vs FC Valinor
Rohan vs Real Valinor
AC Beleriand vs Shire-Bree United

What she said. I swear, if Rohan loses....

[satansaloser2005]

GK Carcharoth (Angband)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF *Morgoth (Angband)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF *Beleg (Doriath)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband)


--Carcharoth
--*Morgoth
--*Beleg
--*Ancalagon

++*Elrond
++Ecthelion
++*Beren
++**Feanor


And as this is the last round I think Smaug will be around (maybe), I will make him my captain.

GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
FW *Smaug (Erebor) (C)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand)


For what it's worth, I really think the game between Erebor and FC Val will come down to penalty kicks.



EDIT: Fixed my double Malbeth problem

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Sally dear, you have two Malbeths.

You should be punished for that. Let's have dinner.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

My trades will be up tonight. I'm posting from my phone right now. :rolleyes:

[Gwathagor]

--Ecthelion
--Gwaihir
--Anarion
--Ancalagon

++Tilion
++*Fingolfin
++Yavanna
++*Glorfindel

GK: Theoden (Rohan)
DF: Tilion (RV)
DF: *Fingolfin (ACB)
DF: Malbeth (Eriador)
DF: Penlod (FCV)
MF: Arveleg (Eriador)
MF: *Beren (ACB)
MF: Yavanna (FCV)
FW: **Feanor (ACB) C
FW: *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW: *Curufin (FCV)

Eriador beats Minas Tirith
FC Valinor beats Erebor
Real Valinor beats Rohan
AC Beleriand beats Shire-Bree United

[Kuruharan]

-- DF *Celebrimbor
-- MF Aegnor
-- FW *Ancalagon

++ DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)
++ MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
++ FW *Miriel (Real Valinor)

and thus...

Kuru's...Lets be Honest, its Mostly Just Been Swamp
GK *Beorn (Erebor)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)
DF Butterbur (Shire-Bree United)
DF Landroval (Erebor)
MF Dain (Erebor)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
FW *Miriel (Real Valinor)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand) C

Predictions
Eriador vs Minas Tirith
Erebor vs FC Valinor
Rohan vs Real Valinor
AC Beleriand vs Shire-Bree United

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Gwath, Nerdanel is a forward.

You should be punished for that. Minus one hundred points. :smokin: :p :D

[Shastanis Althreduin]

The Mooncrazed

GK *Huan (FC Valinor)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF *Felarof (Rohan)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
MF BWight (SBUnt)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW Strider (SBUnt)
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) C
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)

------------

-- *Ancalagon (Angband)
-- Strider (SBUnt)
-- BWight (SBUnt)
-- Yavanna (FCVal)

++ Celegorm (FCVal)
++ *Gandalf (Rohan)
++ Eol (ACBel)
++ Arveleg (Eriador)

------------

The Mooncrazed

GK *Huan (FC Valinor)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF *Felarof (Rohan)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW Eol (ACBel)
FW Celegorm (FC Valinor)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)


------------

Eriador vs Minas Tirith
FC Valinor vs Erebor
Rohan vs Real Valinor
AC Beleriand vs Shire-Bree United

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Ok, predictions:

Minas Tirith to beat Eriador
FC Valinor to beat Erebor
Real Valinor to beat Rohan
AC Beleriand to beat Shire-Bree United

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

And old team was

GK- Dior (Doriath)- 2
DF- Nienna (RealV)- 4
DF- *Felarof (Rohan)- 4
DF- Gwaihir (Erebor)- 4
DF- *Ulmo (Sea)- 0
MF- *Beren (AC Beleriand)- 4
MF- Ulfang (Angband)- 0
MF- Gilraen (Imladris)- 0
FW- **Feanor (AC Beleriand) C- 4
FW- Celegorm (FC Valinor)- 7
FW- *Bombadil (SBUnt)- 7

so I'll need to get rid of Bombadil*, Dior, Ulmo* & Ulfang.

and replace with

Miriel* (Real Valinor), Elrond* (Eriador), Cirion* (Minas Tirith) & Ferny (Shire Bree Utd)

--------

GK- *Elrond (Eriador)
DF- Nienna (RealV)
DF- *Felarof (Rohan)
DF- Gwaihir (Erebor)
DF- *Cirion (Minas Tirith)
MF- *Beren (AC Beleriand)
MF- Ferny (Shire Bree Utd)
MF- Gilraen (Imladris)
FW- **Feanor (AC Beleriand) C
FW- Celegorm (FC Valinor)
FW- *Miriel (Real Valinor)

[the phantom]

If you haven't made picks/trades you'd better get it done. I'll be setting up the host sites tomorrow or Friday and the games will start going up after that.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Yay! This round wend CONSIDERABLY better than the previous ones. It is showed especially by the fact that with my earlier poor score I have now managed to catch up with some decent average in the list.

So, time for the last minor changes, especially getting rid of the useless players still hanging around...

--DF Ulmo (Sea)
--DF Mauhúr (Isengard)
--MF Tar-Míriel (Armenelos)
--FW Tuor (Havens)

++DF Gil-Galad (Eriador)
++DF Gildor (Shire-Bree Utd.)
++MF Irmo (FC Val)
++FW Arien (Real Val)

HANDY HIPPIES, QUITE HANDY AFTER ALL

GK
*Elrond (Eriador)

DF
Gildor (Shire-Bree United)
*Gil-Galad (Eriador)
*Celebrimbor (Dwarves Utd)
Radagast (Rohan)

MF
Irmo (FC Valinor)
Nessa (Real Valinor)
*Khamul (Shire-Bree United) - C

FW
*Smaug (Erebor)
*Glorfindel (Eriador)
*Arien (Real Valinor)

PICKS:

Eriador over Minas Tirith
FC Valinor over Erebor
Real Valinor over Rohan
Shire-Bree Utd. over AC Bel

[Gwathagor]

Well, crap.

[satansaloser2005]

There is still hope! For the rest of us, that is. :smokin:

[Nogrod]

Well, there are quite a few of us in need of some considerable changes in our teams after that one... :rolleyes:

[satansaloser2005]

Mind you, I'm in trouble as well, but at least I'm not the only one. Misery loving seeing Gwath suffer as well and all that. That is the phrase, isn't it? :rolleyes:

[Inziladun]

There is still hope! For the rest of us, that is. :smokin:

I don't think I'm one of "us". :rolleyes:

[satansaloser2005]

For what it's worth, I really think the game between Erebor and FC Val will come down to penalty kicks.

Gah. I just called the penalty kicks the wrong way....

[Galadriel55]

Gah. I just called the penalty kicks the wrong way....

It's the second time they go all the wrong way this summer. Huan needs to learn how to use a nailclipper. :mad::rolleyes:

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Gah. I just called the penalty kicks the wrong way....You were the only one to call it that way. Well, at least the only one who said it out loud. So I'll lobby phantom to give you half a point. (Which will then be, of course, rounded down. :p )

Oh, and if the Arda Cup had the golden goal rule, FCV would have won.

[Nerwen]

Kuruhuran must be feeling pretty pleased with himself right now!

[Kuruharan]

Given the hole I'd have to dig myself out of...and the fact that my million dollar team is contributing pretty much no points to me, I don't think I can feel all that pleased. ;)

[satansaloser2005]

Ugh....

Shasta, I thought you loved me. You couldn't have rigged the game? I'm hurt. :(

[the phantom]

Here’s an update on the 100 Million Dollar competition.

The leaders have finally opened up a big lead heading into the final four, but there’s a new face at the top. Tied for third is Shasta and Eonwe, five points up from them is the defending champ Gwath, but sitting at the top after a fantastic round is Nilp.

The top two both have six players still alive, and those two are currently fighting one another at the top of the overall standings, so winning the bonus points from the 100-mill competition could prove to be a real difference maker!

Team Atashi no Negai (Nilp)
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 12
DF Rúmil (Real)- 12
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 10
DF Imlach (AC Bel)- 12
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
MF Argon (FC Val)- 12
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 25
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
FW Glorfindel (Eriador)- 22
FW Arien (Real)- 15
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
(159)
6/11

Gwath
GK Marach (AC Bel)- 20
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 10
DF Rumil (Real)- 12
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 25
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 12
MF Pallando (Valimar)- -1
MF Yavanna (FC Val)- 18
FW Miriel (Real)- 17
FW Finwe (Tirion)- 11
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
(152)
6/11

Shasta
GK Huan (FC Val)- 20
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 10
DF Rumil (RealV)- 12
DF Felarof (Rohan)- 13
DF Elwing (Havens)- 1
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 12
MF Gandalf (Rohan)- 11
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)- 10
FW NerWight (TIG)- 11
FW Miriel (Real)- 17
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
(143)
4/11

Eönwë
GK Huan (FC Val)- 20
DF Gethron (Hithlum)- 2
DF Gil-galad (Eriador)- 17
DF Rumil (Real)- 12
DF Butterbur (SBUnt)- 2
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 25
MF Figwit (Imladris)- 1
MF Telchar (DwUnt)- 3
FW Glorfindel (Eriador)- 22
FW Bombadil (SBUnt)- 18
FW Feanor (AC Bel)- 21
(143)
5/11

Winter Is Coming (Boro)
GK Voronwe (Sea)- 6
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
DF Felarof (Rohan)- 13
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 15
MF Beruthiel (BDur)- 6
MF Duilin (Gondolin)- 12
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 12
MF Phantomwolf (TIG)- 10
FW Arien (Real)- 15
FW Finrod (Nargothrond)- 15
FW Eol (AC Bel)- 17
(123)
4/11

Galadriel
GK ShastaWolf (TIG)- 8
DF Rochallor (AC Bel)- 16
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 10
DF Caradhras (Isengard)- 6
DF Namo (Valimar)- 18
MF Ulrad (AC Bel)- 8
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
FW Mablung (Doriath)- 12
FW Finwe (Tirion)- 11
FW Arien (Real)- 15
(117)
4/11

Nogrod
GK Manwë (Valimar)- 12
DF Rochallor (AC Bel)- 16
DF Araphant (Eriador)- 11
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
DF Beechbone (Wilderland)- 1
MF Argon (FC Val)- 12
MF Nessa (Real)- 5
MF Elwë (Wilderland)- 12
FW Finwë (Tirion)- 11
FW Miriel (Real)- 17
FW Eöl (AC Bel)- 17
(116)
5/11

$100 Million Special (McCaber)
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 12
DF Guillen (Nargothrond)- 0
DF Tar Palantir (Armenelos)- 0
DF Oropher (Wilderland)- 2
DF Felarof (Rohan)- 13
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 25
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF Haleth (Inter Bel)- 3
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
FW Miriel (Real)- 17
FW Witch King (Eriador)- 14
(114)
3/11

Eomer
GK Aradan (Hithlum)- 8
DF Snowmane (Rohan)- 12
DF Gothmog#2 (BDur)- -1
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 11
DF Grishnakh (Mordor)- 1
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 25
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF Celebrian (Valimar)- -1
FW Feanor (AC Bel)- 21
FW Celegorm (FC Val)- 17
FW Shelob (Mordor)- 11
(106)
3/11

Kuru’s Bought & Paid for Offensive Fever Swamp (Kuru)
GK Mumakil (BDur)- 4
DF Frumgar (Anduin)- 3
DF Borondir (Anduin)- 2
DF Haldad (Inter Bel)- 2
DF Gorlim (Inter Bel)- 0
MF Luthien (Doriath)- 8
MF Yavanna (FC Val)- 18
MF Aegnor (Havens)- 7
FW Finrod (Nargothrond)- 15
FW Turin (Hithlum)- 15
FW Sauron (BDur)- 21
(95)
0/11

Victory at a Price (Nerwen)
GK Carcharoth (Angband)- 12
DF Elwing (Havens)- 1
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 10
DF Oropher (Wilderland)- 2
MF Morwen (Hithlum)- 3
MF Barahir (Nargothrond)- 4
MF Eomer (Rohan)- 6
MF Idril (FC Val)- 8
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond)- 6
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
FW Arien (Real)- 15
(93)
2/11

Monkey’s Dream Team (Morm)
GK Elros (Imladris)- 14
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 10
DF Beechbone (Wilderland)- 1
DF Ulwarth (Angband)- 3
MF Thorin (DwUnt)- -2
MF Tar Aldarion (Sea)- 12
MF Figwit (Imladris)- 1
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)- 10
FW Miriel (Real)- 17
FW Turin (Hithlum)- 15
FW Shelob (Mordor)- 11
(92)
2/11

So Sweet, and Only 100 (Million) Calories (Sally)
GK Carcharoth (Angband)- 12
DF Mouth (BDur)- 0
DF Treebeard (Isengard)- 6
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 14
MF Daeron (Doriath)- 7
MF SallyWight (TIG)- 2
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)- 10
MF Denethor (AC Bel)- 6
FW Nerdanel (Real)- 10
FW Thuringwethil (Angfauglith)- 11
FW Maedhros (Inter Bel)- 11
(89)
2/11

Inzil
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 12
DF Tar Palantir (Armenelos)- 0
DF Durin (DwUnt)- 6
DF Caradhras (Isengard)- 6
DF Elwing (Havens)- 1
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
MF Narvi (MMtns)- 8
MF Idril (FC Val)- 8
FW Tar Minastir (Sea)- 10
FW Saucepan Man (Downer)- 11
FW NerWight (TIG)- 11
(84)
0/11

Legate
GK Tar-Atanamir (Armenelos)- 8
DF Tar-Palantír (Armenelos)- 0
DF Brandir (Inter Bel)- 2
DF Fellbeast #1 (Mordor)- -2
MF Rían (Angfauglith)- 0
MF Khamul (SBUnt)- 13
MF Estë (Valimar)- 0
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
FW NerWight (TIG)- 11
FW Saruman (Isengard)- 4
FW Gothmog (Gondolin)- 18
(65)
0/11

[the phantom]

As always we lead off with the best alignment one could have had in the last round-

The Perfect Team (+8)
GK *Tulkas (Real)- 6
DF Caranthir (Real)- 4
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 7
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 4
DF Araphant (Eriador)- 4
MF Bregolas (ACBel)- 6
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 6
MF Yavanna (FCVal)- 5
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 4
FW Bard (Erebor)- 5
FW *Arien (Real) C- 8
TOTAL = 75

And now for everyone else…

Nog had the best round, followed by the two leaders Gwath and Nilp, who are now separated by a single point!

As always, feel free to check that the values are correct.

Lynch Mob (+6)
GK Theoden (Rohan)- 2
DF *Tilion (Real)- 4
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 7
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 4
DF Penlod (FCVal)- -1
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 4
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 6
MF Yavanna (FCVal)- 5
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 3
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 4
FW *Curufin (FCVal)- 4
TOTAL = 51

Cupkicks (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Radagast (Rohan)- 0
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 4
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 4
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 0
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 6
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)- 5
FW *Smaug (Erebor) C- 3
FW *Curufin (FCVal)- 4
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 3
TOTAL = 40

The North Remembers (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Caranthir (Real)- 4
DF Radagast (Rohan)- 0
DF *Felarof (Rohan)- 0
DF *Maglor (FCVal)- 3
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 4
MF Yavanna (FCVal)- 5
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 6
FW Eol (ACBel)- 4
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 3
TOTAL = 40

Atashi no Negai (+6)
GK *Huan (FCVal)- 2
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 4
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 4
DF Caranthir (Real)- 4
DF *Tilion (Real)- 4
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 4
MF Yavanna (FCVal)- 5
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 6
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 4
FW *Curufin (FCVal)- 4
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 3
TOTAL = 53

Uninvited and Uncloaked (+4)
GK *Elros (Imladris)-
DF *Morgoth (Angband)-
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 7
DF Durin (Dwarves United)-
MF *Beren (ACBel) C- 6
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)- 0
MF Arassuil (Eriador)- 0
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 3
FW *Bombadil (SBUnt)- 0
FW Celegorm (FCVal)- 0
TOTAL = 26

Mob Macabre
GK *Tar Atanamir (Armenelos)-
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)-
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)- 4
DF Nienna (Real Valinor)- 4
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- -1
MF Elwe (Wilderland)-
MF Beruthiel (Barad-dur)-
MF *Phantomwolf (TIG)-
FW *Hurin (Hithlum) C-
FW *Maedhros (Inter Beleriand)-
FW Witch King (Eriador)- 0
TOTAL = 7

The Mooncrazed (+4)
GK *Huan (FC Valinor)- 2
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 4
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 4
DF *Felarof (Rohan)- 0
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)- 0
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 4
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 6
FW Eol (ACBel)- 4
FW Celegorm (FCVal) C- 0
FW *Curufin (FCVal)- 4
TOTAL = 32

Handy Hippies (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Gildor (SBUnt)- 0
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 4
DF *Celebrimbor (DwUnt)-
DF Radagast (Rohan)- 0
MF Irmo (FCV)- -1
MF Nessa (RealV)- 1
MF *Khamul (SBUnt) C- 0
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 3
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 4
FW *Arien (Real)- 8
TOTAL = 27

Wisdom Teeth (+6)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF *Tilion (Real)- 4
DF Caranthir (Real)- 4
DF Ecthelion (AC Bel)- 4
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 0
MF Idril (FCVal)- 0
MF Yavanna (FCVal)- 5
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 6
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 4
FW Celegorm (FCVal)- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 3
TOTAL = 43

Noggportunistics (+6)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 0
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 4
DF *Tilion (Real)- 4
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 7
MF BWight (SBUnt)- 0
MF Yavanna (FCVal)- 5
MF * Beren (ACBel)- 6
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 4
FW *Curufin (FCVal) C- 4
FW *Arien (Real)- 8
TOTAL = 56

Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp (+8)
GK *Beorn (Erebor)- 4
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 4
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 4
DF Butterbur (SBUnt)- 0
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
MF Dain (Erebor)- 3
MF Yavanna (FCVal)- 5
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)- 0
FW *Miriel (Real)- 3
FW *Curufin (FCVal)- 4
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 3
TOTAL = 41

Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse (+4)
GK- *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF- Nienna (RealV)- 4
DF- *Felarof (Rohan)- 0
DF- Gwaihir (Erebor)- -1
DF- *Cirion (MTirith)- 2
MF- *Beren (AC Beleriand)- 6
MF- Ferny (SBUnt)- 0
MF- Gilraen (Imladris)-
FW- **Feanor (AC Beleriand) C- 3
FW- Celegorm (FC Valinor)- 0
FW- *Miriel (Real)- 3
TOTAL = 28

Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate (+6)
GK *Huan (FCVal)- 2
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 0
DF Gildor (SBUnt)- 0
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)- 4
MF Idril (FCVal)- 0
MF Valandil (Eriador)- 1
MF Bard (Erebor)- 5
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 4
FW *Bombadil (SBUnt)- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 3
TOTAL = 32

The Wrath of Monkey Stink
GK Tulkas (Real Valinor)- 6
DF Grishnakh (Mordor)-
DF Baran (Nargothrond)-
DF Galdor (Imladris)-
DF Gethron (Hithlum)-
MF Elemmakil (Gondolin)-
MF Wulf (Isengard)-
MF *Anarion (Gondor)-
MF Pallando (Valimar)-
FW *Miriel (Real Valinor)- 3
FW **Turin (Hithlum) C-
TOTAL = 9

Idle Leaves (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C- 4
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 4
DF Radagast (Rohan)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 7
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- -1
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)- 0
MF Mardil (MTirith)- 0
MF Yavanna (FCVal)- 5
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 3
FW *Curufin (FCVal)- 4
FW *Bombadil (SBUnt)- 0
TOTAL = 34

Quarterfinal Points

Noggportunistics- 56
Atashi no Negai- 53
Lynch Mob- 51
Wisdom Teeth- 43
Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp- 41
Cupkicks- 40
The North Remembers- 40
Idle Leaves- 34
Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate- 32
The Mooncrazed- 32
Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse- 28
Handy Hippies- 27
Uninvited and Uncloaked- 26
The Wrath of Monkey Stink- 9
Mob Macabre- 7

Total Point Standings

Lynch Mob- 263
Atashi no Negai- 262
Noggportunistics- 247
The North Remembers- 225
Cupkicks- 218
The Mooncrazed- 209
Wisdom Teeth- 190
Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp- 181
Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse- 176
Idle Leaves- 175
Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate- 161
Uninvited and Uncloaked- 154
Handy Hippies- 148
Mob Macabre- 143
The Wrath of Monkey Stink- 115

[the phantom]

You are allowed THREE trades.
You can feature a max of FOUR players from a single team.
You can feature EIGHT stars.
Predictions are worth THREE points per game.

---The semifinals @ Amon Hen---

Erebor vs Eriador
AC Beleriand vs Real Valinor

Note: If you were unable to make any trades last round you are allowed an extra trade.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Second place again! Ah, well, at least Gwazelle ( :D ) isn't making the lead any bigger.

As for my 100 million team, I messed up only with FC Val for the 4th semifinalist (and probably no-one else could have seen that from the beginning), so it's looking mighty fine.

(Btw, phantom, according to my spreadsheet, Gwath has 152 pts for his 100 million team. Our tables have the same number of points for the players written down, but a different sum.)

Anyway, onto my new squad:

GK *Huan (FC Valinor)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (Real Valinor)
DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand) (C)

--*Huan
++*Beorn (I should have trusted in the beginning, and not that doggone Carcaroth!!!)

--Yavanna
++Bard

--*Curufin
++*Smaug (C)

Atashi no Negai Movie 6 - The Return of the Oblivion Recorder: the Road to Baker Street
GK *Beorn (Erebor)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (Real Valinor)
DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW *Smaug (Erebor) (C)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand)

Predictions:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Elenrod/predictions-matchday-6.png

[Nogrod]

Even winning rounds seem not to be enough... :rolleyes:

*Notes self: needs win BIG then...*

Gosh you're too good Nilp & Gwath!


And the semis look like real thrillers anyway.

Nothing is easy: that's the fun of this!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

And the semis look like real thrillers anyway.

Nothing is easy: that's the fun of this!Yeah, this looks to be the make-or-break round. Everything looks up in the air, especially with the heavy favourites Barcelo--I mean, FC Valinor gone. My semifinals predictions, for instance, are more heart than head.

[Gwathagor]

Eriador beats Erebor
AC Beleriand beats Real Valinor

--Theoden
--Yavanna
--Curufin

++Beorn
++Bard
++Smaug

GK: *Beorn (Erebor)
DF: Tilion (RV)
DF: *Fingolfin (ACB)
DF: Malbeth (Eriador)
DF: Penlod (FCV)
MF: Arveleg (Eriador)
MF: *Beren (ACB)
MF: Bard (Erebor)
FW: **Feanor (ACB) C
FW: *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW: *Smaug (Erebor)

Regarding the unfortunate similarity of my team to Nilp's, I would like to go on the record as having no comment.

[Inziladun]

We may lose, but we shan't be cloaked! :p

--GK *Elros (Imladris)
++GK *Elrond (Eriador)
--DF *Morgoth (Angband)
++DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
--FW *Bombadil (SB United)
++FW *Arien (Real Valinor)


GK- *Elrond (Eriador)
DF- *Tilion (Real Valinor)
DF-Landroval (Erebor)
DF- *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)
DF- Durin (Dwarves United)
MF- *Beren (AC Beleriand) (C)
MF- *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF- Arassuil (Eriador)
FW- *Smaug (Erebor)
FW- *Arien (Real Valinor)
FW- Celegorm (FC Valinor)

Eriador over Erebor.

AC Beleriand over Real Valinor

[Nogrod]

Noggportunistics

GK *Elrond (Eriador)

DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)

MF The Barrow-Wight (Shire-Bree Utd.)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
MF * Beren (AC Beleriand)

FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW *Curufin (FC Valinor) C
FW *Arien (Real Valinor)(Redundant players bolded)

-- * Curufin
++ ** Fëanor

-- The B-W
++ Bard

-- Shadowfax
++ Landroval

I'll pick Fëanor over Smaug merely to use my stars. Bard and Landroval are coming back being already members of my team earlier.

I'm giving Arien the captaincy: not that I'm confident she will score two or a hat-trick, but more from principle. And if she performs none else gains those extra points: in this situation one needs to go for the different choices... :p

Why can't one have five forwards? And why do we have such lousy midfielders this year around? :rolleyes:


Noggportunistics

GK *Elrond (Eriador)

DF Landroval (Erebor)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)

MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF * Beren (AC Beleriand)

FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW **Fëanor (AC Beleriand)
FW *Arien (Real Valinor) C


The predictions:

Erebor is in flames after beating FC Valinor and will beat Eriador as well.

Real Valinor will take their own against AC Beleriand (it may be it goes the other way around but seeing Nilp and Gwath taking the other stance I'll risk it for 6 points difference with them and keep my thumbs up for Arien, Miriel and Tilion to just storm it!).

[Boromir88]

Predictions:

Eriador defeats Erebor
AC Beleriand defeats Real Valinor

Trades:

The North Remembers
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (Real Valinor)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF *Felarof (Rohan)
DF *Maglor (FCVal)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW Eol (ACBel)
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C

----

--DF Radagast
--DF *Maglor
--DF *Felarof
++DF Girion
++DF *Fingolfin
++DF *Gil Galad

----

The North Remembers
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (Real Valinor)
DF Girion (Erebor)
DF *Gil Galad (Eriador)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW Eol (ACBel)
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C

[Galadriel55]

GK *Elrond (Eriador) C
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF Mardil (MTirith)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Curufin (FCVal)
FW *Bombadil (SBUnt)


--Radagast
--*Curufin
--*Bombadil

++**Feanor
++Landroval
++*Arien


GK *Elrond (Eriador) C
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)
DF Landroval (Erebor)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF Mardil (MTirith)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Arien (Real)
FW **Feanor (ACBel)

Crap. Half the team is still useless.

*flips coin* Eriador and ACBel triumph over Erebor and Real.

[the phantom]

Get your trades and predictions done people. The sooner they happen the sooner we can get to the actual matches. :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Predictions for the finals: winners shall be Eriador over Erebor and Real Val over AC Bel

Changes in the team:
--DF Gildor (SBUnt)
--DF Celebrimbor (DwarvesUtd)
--MF Khamul (SBUnt)

++DF Girion (Erebor)
++DF *Fingolfin (AC Bel)
++MF Bolg (Erebor)

HANDY HIPPIES Mk.WhoKnowsHowMany

GK
*Elrond (Eriador)

DF
Girion (Erebor)
*Fingolfin (AC Bel)
*Gil-Galad (Eriador)
Radagast (Rohan)

MF
Irmo (FC Valinor)
Nessa (Real Valinor)
Bolg (Erebor)

FW
*Smaug (Erebor)
*Glorfindel (Eriador)
*Arien (Real Valinor)

I simply trust, and bet everything on that AC Bel SHALL NOT PASS - with the only exception that I have Fingolfin because it's one I think might score something, and it doesn't change much, and in the worst case it is sort of very small backup.

[Kuruharan]

-- DF Butterbur (Shire Bree United)
-- MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
-- FW *Curufin (FC Valinor)

++ DF *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)
++ MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
++ FW *Smaug (Erebor)

Kuruharan's Offensive Fever Swamp
GK *Beorn (Erebor)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)
DF Landroval (Erebor)
MF Dain (Erebor)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor) (boo hoo)
FW *Miriel (Real Valinor)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand)

Erebor beats Eriador (things have been going better for me since I started picking dwarves)
AC Beleriand beats Real Valinor

[Nerwen]

Wisdom Teeth (+6)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF *Tilion (Real)
DF Caranthir (Real)
DF Ecthelion (AC Bel)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Bel
MF Idril (FC Val)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF *Beren (AC Bel)
FW FW *Arien (Real)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW **Feanor (AC Bel) C

-- DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
-- MF Yavanna (FC Val)
-- FW Celegorm (FC Val)

++ DF *Fingolfin (AC Bel)
++ MF Arveleg (Eriador)
++ FW *Arien (Real)

Eriador vs Erebor.
AC Beleriand vs Real Valinor

[Boromir88]

Well TTN has taken some serious issues with AKM's report, Nog. I hope you're up to answering the allegations your network has been bought off by Smaug. :p

[Nogrod]

The AKM is looking forwards to the TTN answering the rebuttal the AKM has made. :)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

phantom, I'm too lazy to do a write-up for this round, so you can go on without me.

Btw, Legate-san, who's your captain?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

phantom, I'm too lazy to do a write-up for this round, so you can go on without me.

Btw, Legate-san, who's your captain?

Huh, huh! Sorry, good point, completely forgot about that!

Make it

Elrond -> C

[the phantom]

After work tonight I'll begin work on setting up the venue and the semis will follow in the next couple days most likely.

[satansaloser2005]

I just got horribly distracted by the link in Kuru's sig. I'll do my team as soon as I find some cookies....

[satansaloser2005]

Let's get down to business. (Shut up.)


GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Radagast (Rohan)
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Curufin (FC Val)
FW **Feanor (ACBel)


Getting rid of at least some of my dead players. The only thing worse than beating a dead horse is betting on one, but maybe the cupcake brigade will still triumph with that pretty pony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJLL-DNu3P4) on the sidelines.

--Radagast
--*Gandalf
--*Curufin

++*Fingolfin
++Bard
++*Miriel


GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Bel)
DF Ecthelion (AC Bel)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF *Beren (AC Bel)
MF Yavanna (FC Val)
FW *Smaug (Erebor) (C)
FW *Miriel (Real Val)
FW **Feanor (AC Bel)



It's rather all or nothing at this point. Erebor and AC Bel to win.



ETA: Noted my captain.

[Kuruharan]

I just got horribly distracted by the link in Kuru's sig. I'll do my team as soon as I find some cookies....

You're welcome. :)

[Shastanis Althreduin]

The Mooncrazed
GK *Huan (FC Valinor)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF *Felarof (Rohan)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW Eol (ACBel)
FW Celegorm (FCVal)
FW *Curufin (FCVal)

-------

--Celegorm (FC Val)
--*Curufin (FC Val)
--*Gandalf (Rohan)

++*Arien (Real Val)
++*Smaug (Erebor)
++Nessa (Real Val)

-------
The Mooncrazed
GK *Huan (FC Valinor)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF *Felarof (Rohan)
MF Nessa (Real Valinor)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW Eol (ACBel)
FW *Arien (Real Valinor) (C)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)



Real Valinor and Erebor to win.

[Nogrod]

"Captain, O my Captain!"

Whose yours Sally?

[the phantom]

And Kuru needs a captain...

[the phantom]

Message from Sally says Smaug is her captain, so that's one taken care of.

[Kuruharan]

My captain is Feanor.

[Nogrod]

Yay, all info is in!

The first semifinal will be broadcasted soon! Tune in!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Q: How do you beat a team with a lot of midfielders.
A: Have more players in the midfield.

Well done, Real.

Anyway, Nogrod got big pts from that first game (33), followed by Nerwen (24) and Legate (22). Gwath has 13 and I have 2--considering the similarities of our squad, my only chance at a game-breaker is Smaug.

[Boromir88]

Anyway, Nogrod got big pts from that first game (33), followed by Nerwen (24) and Legate (22). Gwath has 13 and I have 2--considering the similarities of our squad, my only chance at a game-breaker is Smaug.

Eriador and Erebor will be up in the afternoon. Well my afternoon so 10-ish hours. :)

[Gwathagor]

Worst round of all time. Half my players scored zero or less.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Ha! Are we allowed to gloat yet? I like these semifinals, I really do...

[Inziladun]

Pfft. Thanks a lot, Beren. Get back to Tol Galen and mow the grass. :rolleyes:

[satansaloser2005]

Oh my- I can't even- Well, bother. >.<

[the phantom]

No, not too soon to gloat, Legate. :D

If I'm not mistaken you scored the highest this round. Totals will up very soon...

[the phantom]

Here’s an update on the 100 Million Dollar competition.

There was very little movement this round, so the leaders look the same.

Sitting behind the leader is Gwath, then Shasta and Eonwe, and then Boro. The leader is of course Nilp- though he didn't have the quality round this time so his cushion isn't as big headed into the finals.

Team Atashi no Negai (Nilp)
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 12
DF Rúmil (Real)- 11
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 11
DF Imlach (AC Bel)- 12
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
MF Argon (FC Val)- 12
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 24
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
FW Glorfindel (Eriador)- 25
FW Arien (Real)- 26
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
(172)
6/11

Gwath
GK Marach (AC Bel)- 22
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 11
DF Rumil (Real)- 11
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 24
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 17
MF Pallando (Valimar)- -1
MF Yavanna (FC Val)- 18
FW Miriel (Real)- 21
FW Finwe (Tirion)- 11
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
(162)
6/11

Shasta
GK Huan (FC Val)- 20
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 11
DF Rumil (RealV)- 11
DF Felarof (Rohan)- 13
DF Elwing (Havens)- 1
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 17
MF Gandalf (Rohan)- 11
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)- 10
FW NerWight (TIG)- 11
FW Miriel (Real)- 21
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
(152)
4/11

Eönwë
GK Huan (FC Val)- 20
DF Gethron (Hithlum)- 2
DF Gil-galad (Eriador)- 19
DF Rumil (Real)- 11
DF Butterbur (SBUnt)- 2
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 24
MF Figwit (Imladris)- 1
MF Telchar (DwUnt)- 3
FW Glorfindel (Eriador)- 25
FW Bombadil (SBUnt)- 18
FW Feanor (AC Bel)- 25
(150)
5/11

Winter Is Coming (Boro)
GK Voronwe (Sea)- 6
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
DF Felarof (Rohan)- 13
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 17
MF Beruthiel (BDur)- 6
MF Duilin (Gondolin)- 12
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 17
MF Phantomwolf (TIG)- 10
FW Arien (Real)- 26
FW Finrod (Nargothrond)- 15
FW Eol (AC Bel)- 20
(144)
4/11

Galadriel
GK ShastaWolf (TIG)- 8
DF Rochallor (AC Bel)- 15
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 11
DF Caradhras (Isengard)- 6
DF Namo (Valimar)- 18
MF Ulrad (AC Bel)- 8
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
FW Mablung (Doriath)- 12
FW Finwe (Tirion)- 11
FW Arien (Real)- 26
(128)
4/11

Nogrod
GK Manwë (Valimar)- 12
DF Rochallor (AC Bel)- 15
DF Araphant (Eriador)- 13
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
DF Beechbone (Wilderland)- 1
MF Argon (FC Val)- 12
MF Nessa (Real)- 8
MF Elwë (Wilderland)- 12
FW Finwë (Tirion)- 11
FW Miriel (Real)- 21
FW Eöl (AC Bel)- 20
(127)
5/11

$100 Million Special (McCaber)
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 12
DF Guillen (Nargothrond)- 0
DF Tar Palantir (Armenelos)- 0
DF Oropher (Wilderland)- 2
DF Felarof (Rohan)- 13
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 24
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF Haleth (Inter Bel)- 3
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
FW Miriel (Real)- 21
FW Witch King (Eriador)- 18
(121)
3/11

Eomer
GK Aradan (Hithlum)- 8
DF Snowmane (Rohan)- 12
DF Gothmog#2 (BDur)- -1
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 11
DF Grishnakh (Mordor)- 1
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 24
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF Celebrian (Valimar)- -1
FW Feanor (AC Bel)- 25
FW Celegorm (FC Val)- 17
FW Shelob (Mordor)- 11
(109)
3/11

Victory at a Price (Nerwen)
GK Carcharoth (Angband)- 12
DF Elwing (Havens)- 1
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 11
DF Oropher (Wilderland)- 2
MF Morwen (Hithlum)- 3
MF Barahir (Nargothrond)- 4
MF Eomer (Rohan)- 6
MF Idril (FC Val)- 8
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond)- 6
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
FW Arien (Real)- 26
(105)
2/11

Monkey’s Dream Team (Morm)
GK Elros (Imladris)- 14
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 11
DF Beechbone (Wilderland)- 1
DF Ulwarth (Angband)- 3
MF Thorin (DwUnt)- -2
MF Tar Aldarion (Sea)- 12
MF Figwit (Imladris)- 1
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)- 10
FW Miriel (Real)- 21
FW Turin (Hithlum)- 15
FW Shelob (Mordor)- 11
(97)
2/11

Kuru’s Bought & Paid for Offensive Fever Swamp (Kuru)
GK Mumakil (BDur)- 4
DF Frumgar (Anduin)- 3
DF Borondir (Anduin)- 2
DF Haldad (Inter Bel)- 2
DF Gorlim (Inter Bel)- 0
MF Luthien (Doriath)- 8
MF Yavanna (FC Val)- 18
MF Aegnor (Havens)- 7
FW Finrod (Nargothrond)- 15
FW Turin (Hithlum)- 15
FW Sauron (BDur)- 21
(95)
0/11

So Sweet, and Only 100 (Million) Calories (Sally)
GK Carcharoth (Angband)- 12
DF Mouth (BDur)- 0
DF Treebeard (Isengard)- 6
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 14
MF Daeron (Doriath)- 7
MF SallyWight (TIG)- 2
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)- 10
MF Denethor (AC Bel)- 6
FW Nerdanel (Real)- 13
FW Thuringwethil (Angfauglith)- 11
FW Maedhros (Inter Bel)- 11
(92)
2/11

Inzil
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 12
DF Tar Palantir (Armenelos)- 0
DF Durin (DwUnt)- 6
DF Caradhras (Isengard)- 6
DF Elwing (Havens)- 1
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
MF Narvi (MMtns)- 8
MF Idril (FC Val)- 8
FW Tar Minastir (Sea)- 10
FW Saucepan Man (Downer)- 11
FW NerWight (TIG)- 11
(84)
0/11

Legate
GK Tar-Atanamir (Armenelos)- 8
DF Tar-Palantír (Armenelos)- 0
DF Brandir (Inter Bel)- 2
DF Fellbeast #1 (Mordor)- -2
MF Rían (Angfauglith)- 0
MF Khamul (SBUnt)- 13
MF Estë (Valimar)- 0
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
FW NerWight (TIG)- 11
FW Saruman (Isengard)- 4
FW Gothmog (Gondolin)- 18
(65)
0/11

[the phantom]

Okay everyone, here it is- the point totals headed into the final round!

As always we lead off with the best alignment one could have had in the last round-

The Perfect Team (+6)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 6
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Girion (Erebor)- 2
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 5
MF Nessa (RealV)- 3
MF Bregolas (ACBel)- 3
FW *Arien (RealV) C- 11
FW *Miriel (RealV)- 4
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 4
TOTAL = 65

And now for everyone else…

Legate had the best round with 45 points. The leaders Gwath and Nilp had subpar showings, but Nilp moreso, meaning that Gwath gained a little cushion on his rival. But...

Nog just nabbed the overall lead away from them! After opening in 10th place, then inching up to 9th, Nog moved into 4th in the playoffs, then 3rd, and now finally he sits in first place by a single point. :eek:

As always, feel free to check that the values are correct.

Lynch Mob (+3)
GK *Beorn (Erebor)- 2
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Penlod (FCVal)-
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 5
MF *Beren (ACBel)- -1
MF Bard (Erebor)- -1
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 4
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 3
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 0
TOTAL = 27

Cupkicks (+0)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 6
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 0
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)-
MF Bard (Erebor)- -1
MF *Beren (ACBel)- -1
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)-
FW *Smaug (Erebor) C- 0
FW *Miriel (RealV)- 4
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 4
TOTAL = 20

The North Remembers (+3)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 6
DF Caranthir (RealV)- -1
DF Girion (Erebor)- 2
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 5
MF Yavanna (FCVal)-
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)-
MF *Beren (ACBel)- -1
FW Eol (ACBel)- 3
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 4
TOTAL = 33

Atashi no Negai (+0)
GK *Beorn (Erebor)- 2
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 0
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Caranthir (RealV)- -1
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 0
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 5
MF Bard (Erebor)- -1
MF *Beren (ACBel)- -1
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 3
FW *Smaug (Erebor) C- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 4
TOTAL = 13

Uninvited and Uncloaked (+3)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 6
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 0
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
DF Durin (Dwarves United)-
MF *Beren (ACBel) C- -1
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)-
MF Arassuil (Eriador)- 0
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 0
FW *Arien (RealV)- 11
FW Celegorm (FCVal)-
TOTAL = 24

Mob Macabre
GK *Tar Atanamir (Armenelos)-
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)-
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)- 0
DF Nienna (Real Valinor)- 0
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 0
MF Elwe (Wilderland)-
MF Beruthiel (Barad-dur)-
MF *Phantomwolf (TIG)-
FW *Hurin (Hithlum) C-
FW *Maedhros (Inter Beleriand)-
FW Witch King (Eriador)- 4
TOTAL = 4

The Mooncrazed (+3)
GK *Huan (FC Valinor)-
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 1
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)-
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
DF *Felarof (Rohan)-
MF Nessa (RealV)- 3
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 5
MF *Beren (ACBel)- -1
FW Eol (ACBel)- 3
FW *Arien (RealV) C- 11
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 0
TOTAL = 42

Handy Hippies (+6)
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C- 6
DF Girion (Erebor)- 2
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF Radagast (Rohan)-
MF Irmo (FCV)-
MF Nessa (RealV)- 3
MF Bolg (Erebor)- 0
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 0
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 3
FW *Arien (RealV)- 11
TOTAL = 45

Wisdom Teeth (+3)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 6
DF *Tilion (Real)- 0
DF Caranthir (Real)- -1
DF Ecthelion (AC Bel)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
MF Idril (FCVal)-
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 5
MF *Beren (ACBel)- -1
FW *Arien (RealV)- 11
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 3
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 4
TOTAL = 40

Noggportunistics (+3)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 6
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF *Tilion (Real)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
MF Yavanna (FCVal)-
MF Bard (Erebor)- -1
MF * Beren (ACBel)- -1
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 3
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 4
FW *Arien (Real) C- 11
TOTAL = 44

Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp (+0)
GK *Beorn (Erebor)- 2
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
MF Dain (Erebor)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- -1
MF Yavanna (FCVal)-
FW *Miriel (Real)- 4
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 4
TOTAL = 23

Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse
GK- *Elrond (Eriador)- 6
DF- Nienna (RealV)- 0
DF- *Felarof (Rohan)-
DF- Gwaihir (Erebor)- 0
DF- *Cirion (MTirith)-
MF- *Beren (AC Beleriand)- -1
MF- Ferny (SBUnt)-
MF- Gilraen (Imladris)-
FW- **Feanor (AC Beleriand) C- 4
FW- Celegorm (FC Valinor)-
FW- *Miriel (Real)- 4
TOTAL = 17

Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate (+3)
GK *Huan (FCVal)-
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF *Maglor (FCVal)-
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 0
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 0
MF Idril (FCVal)-
MF Valandil (Eriador)- 0
MF Bregolas (ACBel)- 3
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 3
FW *Miriel (RealV)- 4
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 4
TOTAL = 23

The Wrath of Monkey Stink
GK Tulkas (Real Valinor)- 4
DF Grishnakh (Mordor)-
DF Baran (Nargothrond)-
DF Galdor (Imladris)-
DF Gethron (Hithlum)-
MF Elemmakil (Gondolin)-
MF Wulf (Isengard)-
MF *Anarion (Gondor)-
MF Pallando (Valimar)-
FW *Miriel (Real Valinor)- 4
FW **Turin (Hithlum) C-
TOTAL = 8

Idle Leaves (+3)
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C- 6
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 0
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 6
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 0
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)-
MF Mardil (MTirith)-
MF Yavanna (FCVal)-
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 0
FW *Arien (RealV)- 11
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 4
TOTAL = 36

Semifinal Points

Handy Hippies- 45
Noggportunistics- 44
The Mooncrazed- 42
Wisdom Teeth- 40
Idle Leaves- 36
The North Remembers- 33
Lynch Mob- 27
Uninvited and Uncloaked- 24
Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp- 23
Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate- 23
Cupkicks- 20
Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse- 17
Atashi no Negai- 13
The Wrath of Monkey Stink- 8
Mob Macabre- 4

Total Point Standings

Noggportunistics- 291
Lynch Mob- 290
Atashi no Negai- 275
The North Remembers- 258
The Mooncrazed- 251
Cupkicks- 238
Wisdom Teeth- 230
Idle Leaves- 211
Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp- 204
Handy Hippies- 193
Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse- 193
Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate- 184
Uninvited and Uncloaked- 178
Mob Macabre- 147
The Wrath of Monkey Stink- 123

[the phantom]

You are allowed THREE trades.
You can feature a max of FOUR players from a single squad.
You can feature NINE stars.
Predictions are worth FOUR points per game.


-----The Finals @ Amon Hen-----

Bronze Match:
AC Beleriand vs Erebor

Gold Match:
Eriador vs Real Valinor

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

No, not too soon to gloat, Legate. :D

If I'm not mistaken you scored the highest this round. Totals will up very soon...

Well, I think that's a nice compensation for my rather poor start (or middle) in any case :) Though somehow I am not sure if you have counted my points correctly, I might not have as much; when I check it, not sure if I am not miscounting it, but the number is somewhat weird. Maybe you can re-check it?

Aanyway... Tough decisions about the outcome. I need to think about those. Okay, at least the second one is clear, I think:

AC Bel over Erebor

But as for my team
--DF Radagast
--MF Irmo

++*DF Tilion (Real Val)
++MF Arveleg (Eriador)

HANDY HIPPIES THE HANDIEST EVER

GK *Elrond (Eriador) - C
DF Girion (Erebor)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Bel)
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)
DF *Tilion (Real Val)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Nessa (Real Val)
MF Bolg (Erebor)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW *Arien (Real Val)

[Nerwen]

Huh! Looks like I should have stuck with my original prediction! But that goes for a lot of people, I suppose...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

phantom: Gwath has 162 pts in my 100 million table. (I still lead by 10, though, mwahaha.)

So, that round was well bad. Good thing I still have the 100 million lead, as well as the chance of bagging 15 pts from goal, assists, and midfield phantasy leaders (provided Fëanor and Beren does something.)

Speaking of phantasy leaders (unofficial, btw--I'm not as fastidious with this one as I am with the 100 million teams and the other stats):

FW
Curufin -26 [Gwath, Nilp, Shasta]
Arien - 26 [no one]
Fëanor - 25 [Boro, Eomer, Eönwë]
Glorfindel - 25 [no one]

DF
Fingolfin - 28 [no one has him]
Gil-galad - 19 [Eönwë]
Tilion - 14 [Shasta]

MF
Anarion - 29 [no one]
Beren - 24 [Nilp, McCaber, Eomer, Eönwë]

GK
Elrond - 28 [G55, Boro, Nog]
Beorn - 24 [no one :( ]
Marach - 22 [Nerwen]

Anyway, I need a bit of time to think about the next round. I can't rely too much on prediction pts. Counting your eggs and all that jazz.

[the phantom]

I'm leaving for vacation in a few hours, but I'll check in whenever I'm able.

Nilp- I got that 162 in there.

Legate- If you find what is wrong with the score let us know. Did you remember do add in your +6 for getting the match predictions correct?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Legate- If you find what is wrong with the score let us know. Did you remember do add in your +6 for getting the match predictions correct?

Ah yes, of course. I added it only once, forgot to add it twice (for Elrond and then for that).

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Okay, so my remaining prediction:

Eriador over Real Val.

Though, my feelings tell me it will be the other way around. My calculations however tell me it will be this way. Let's see which one I should've listened to.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

GK *Beorn (Erebor)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (Real Valinor)
DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW *Smaug (Erebor) (C)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand)

--GK *Beorn
++GK *Elrond

--DF Ecthelion
++DF *Fingolfin

--FW *Smaug
++FW Eöl

Atashi no Negai 7.0: You Can (Not) Win
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (Real Valinor)
DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
FW Eöl (AC Beleriand)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador) (C)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand)

My squad's seventh name is very fitting, methinks, considering my precarious situation. :D (Also considering that the third Eva film will be released this autumn.)

Predictions:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Elenrod/predictions-matchday-7.png

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Hey Nilp. You are (not) alone and you can (not) advance. :)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Hey Nilp. You are (not) alone and you can (not) advance. :)Hehe, I knew you'd react. :D

And, in the near future, you can (not) redo.

[Galadriel55]

Eriador and ACBel win.

GK *Elrond (Eriador) C
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)
DF Landroval (Erebor)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF Mardil (MTirith)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Arien (RealV)
FW **Feanor (ACBel)

--Mardil
--*Gandalf
--Yavanna

++Arveleg
++Nessa
++*Beren

GK *Elrond (Eriador) C
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)
DF Landroval (Erebor)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Nessa (Real)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Arien (RealV)
FW **Feanor (ACBel)

[Inziladun]

--DF Durin (Dwarves United)
++DF *Gil-galad Eriador
--MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
++MF Arveleg (Eriador)
--FW Celegorm (FC Valinor)
++FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand)

GK- *Elrond (Eriador)
DF- *Tilion (Real Valinor)
DF-Landroval (Erebor)
DF- *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)
DF- *Gil-galad (Eriador)
MF- *Beren (AC Beleriand) (C)
MF- Arveleg (Eriador)
MF- Arassuil (Eriador)
FW- *Smaug (Erebor)
FW- *Arien (Real Valinor)
FW- **Feanor (AC Beleriand)

AC Beleriand over Erebor

Eriador over Real Valinor

[Kuruharan]

-- MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
++ MF Nessa (Real Valinor)

Kuruharan's Offensive Fever Swamp
GK *Beorn (Erebor)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)
DF Landroval (Erebor)
MF Dain (Erebor)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
MF Nessa (Real Valinor)
FW *Miriel (Real Valinor)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW **Feanor (AC Beleriand)C

Erebor over AC Beleriand
Real Valinor over Eriador

[Nogrod]

On top of getting rid of my last redundant player I'm going to only make one cosmetic change to my team as the extra star allows it. Otherwise it looks like a fairly balanced one going to the final matches, and it has given some nice points to me the last few rounds... "Don't change a winning team", as they say. :) *thumbs up for that*

-- MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
++ MF Arveleg (Eriador)

-- DF Malbeth (Eriador)
++ DF *Gil-Galad (Eriador)


Noggportunistics
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Landroval (Erebor)
DF *Gil-Galad (Eriador)
DF *Tilion (Real)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF * Beren (ACBel)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW **Feanor (ACBel)
FW *Arien (Real) C



Predictions for the games...

Real Valinor will become the champions beating Eriador in the final.

Erebor fights bravely but ACBeleriand will outshoot them and take the bronze.


PS. If I've gotten this far by trusting Arien and Real Valinor against the popular view I just can't bet this the other way... So with them I either win or fall: I also have Arien scoring the most goals of the tournament and Real as the champions in the pre-tournament predictions - we're so near!!! :eek:

[Nerwen]

Wisdom Teeth
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF *Tilion (Real Val)
DF Caranthir (Real Val)
DF Ecthelion (AC Bel)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Bel)
MF Nessa (Real Val)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF *Beren (AC Bel)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW **Feanor (AC Bel)
FW *Arien (Real Val) C

--MF Idril (FC Val)
++MF Nessa (Real Val)

Real Valinor vs Eriador
AC Beleriand vs Erebor

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I hate how my almost single-minded focus on this Arda Cup thingie prevents me from handing out reps.

I should probably go out and read more threads.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

The Mooncrazed
GK *Huan (FC Valinor)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF *Felarof (Rohan)
MF Nessa (RealV)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW Eol (ACBel)
FW *Arien (RealV) (C)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)

-----------

--*Felarof (Rohan)
--Shadowfax (Rohan)
--*Huan (FC Valinor)

++Tulkas (Real Valinor)
++*Tilion (Real Valinor)
++Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)

-----------

The Mooncrazed
GK Tulkas (Real Valinor)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)
DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Beleriand)
DF Ecthelion (AC Beleriand)
MF Nessa (Real Valinor)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF *Beren (AC Beleriand)
FW Eol (AC Beleriand)
FW *Arien (Real Valinor) (C)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)

AC Beleriand and Real Valinor to win.

[Gwathagor]

Real Valinor beats Eriador
AC Beleriand beats Erebor

--Beorn
--Penlod
--Smaug

++Elrond
++Ecthelion
++Arien

GK: *Elrond (Eriador)
DF: Tilion (RV)
DF: *Fingolfin (ACB)
DF: Malbeth (Eriador)
DF: Ecthelion (ACB)
MF: Arveleg (Eriador)
MF: *Beren (ACB)
MF: Bard (Erebor)
FW: **Feanor (ACB) (C)
FW: *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW: *Arien (RV)

[Boromir88]

Well, I picked Eriador at the start of the year, so might as well go with them now, even though Real Valinor is playing unstoppable in the playoffs.

So,

Eriador defeats Real Valinor 2-2. (Eriador wins shootout 5-4).
AC Beleriand defeats Erebor 3-2.

The North Remembers
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (RealV)
DF Girion (Erebor)
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Yavanna (FCVal)
MF *Gandalf (Rohan)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW Eol (ACBel)
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C

----

--MF *Gandalf
--MF Yavanna
++ MF Bard
++ FW *Glorfindel

--FW Eol
++FW *Miriel

----

The North Remembers
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF Caranthir (RealV)
DF Girion (Erebor)
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
MF Arveleg (Eriador)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF *Beren (ACBel)
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)
FW *Miriel (RealV)
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C

[satansaloser2005]

GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Bel)
DF Ecthelion (AC Bel)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF *Beren (AC Bel)
MF Yavanna (FC Valinor)
FW *Smaug (Erebor)
FW *Miriel (Real Val)
FW **Feanor (AC Bel)

--Shadowfax
--Yavanna
--

++*Gil-galad
++Nessa


Cupkicks: The Final Batch for the Final Match(es)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
DF *Fingolfin (AC Bel)
DF Ecthelion (AC Bel)
DF Malbeth (Eriador)
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)
MF Bard (Erebor)
MF *Beren (AC Bel)
MF Nessa (Real Val)
FW *Smaug (Erebor) (C)
FW *Miriel (Real Val)
FW **Feanor (AC Bel)


One must always trust one's dragon.

Real Val and Erebor to win (though I think the Erebor/AC Bel match will come to kicks).

[satansaloser2005]

*looks at Cup thread*

Fair enough. Erebor still did quite well this Cup; I rather wish I'd picked them to win originally, rather than the disastrous choice that was B-Dur....

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Dear fictional character Glorfindel of team Eriador:

Once upon a time, a certain chap named Lionel Messi scored five goals against a certain team named Bayer Leverkusen. Get a hint.

I have the honour of remaining

Respectfully yours,

Nilpaurion Felagund, desperate for a miracle.

[Boromir88]

Probably too far behind for a comeback, but I'd be pretty happy if my championship pick at the beginning actually won. Did anyone else pick Eriador, at the start? (I think there were a couple Real Valinor's).

Eriador! Eriador! :D

[Nerwen]

Probably too far behind for a comeback, but I'd be pretty happy if my championship pick at the beginning actually won. Did anyone else pick Eriador, at the start? (I think there were a couple Real Valinor's).
Three– Zil, Nog and I picked Real Valinor. You're the only one to pick Eriador, I think.

[the phantom]

Here are the final Million $ standings. Congrats to Nilp- you get 10 bonus points for it (they will be added in the final section of the next post).

Team Atashi no Negai (Nilp)
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 12
DF Rúmil (Real)- 15
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 13
DF Imlach (AC Bel)- 14
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
MF Argon (FC Val)- 12
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 29
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
FW Glorfindel (Eriador)- 25
FW Arien (Real)- 26
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
(185)
6/11

Gwath
GK Marach (AC Bel)- 26
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 13
DF Rumil (Real)- 15
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 29
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 17
MF Pallando (Valimar)- -1
MF Yavanna (FC Val)- 18
FW Miriel (Real)- 24
FW Finwe (Tirion)- 11
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
(180)
6/11

Eönwë
GK Huan (FC Val)- 20
DF Gethron (Hithlum)- 2
DF Gil-galad (Eriador)- 21
DF Rumil (Real)- 15
DF Butterbur (SBUnt)- 2
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 29
MF Figwit (Imladris)- 1
MF Telchar (DwUnt)- 3
FW Glorfindel (Eriador)- 25
FW Bombadil (SBUnt)- 18
FW Feanor (AC Bel)- 32
(168)
5/11

Shasta
GK Huan (FC Val)- 20
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 13
DF Rumil (RealV)- 15
DF Felarof (Rohan)- 13
DF Elwing (Havens)- 1
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 17
MF Gandalf (Rohan)- 11
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)- 10
FW NerWight (TIG)- 11
FW Miriel (Real)- 24
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
(161)
4/11

Winter Is Coming (Boro)
GK Voronwe (Sea)- 6
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
DF Felarof (Rohan)- 13
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 19
MF Beruthiel (BDur)- 6
MF Duilin (Gondolin)- 12
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 17
MF Phantomwolf (TIG)- 10
FW Arien (Real)- 26
FW Finrod (Nargothrond)- 15
FW Eol (AC Bel)- 20
(146)
4/11

Nogrod
GK Manwë (Valimar)- 12
DF Rochallor (AC Bel)- 16
DF Araphant (Eriador)- 14
DF Uldor (Angband)- 2
DF Beechbone (Wilderland)- 1
MF Argon (FC Val)- 12
MF Nessa (Real)- 9
MF Elwë (Wilderland)- 12
FW Finwë (Tirion)- 11
FW Miriel (Real)- 24
FW Eöl (AC Bel)- 20
(133)
5/11

Galadriel
GK ShastaWolf (TIG)- 8
DF Rochallor (AC Bel)- 16
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 13
DF Caradhras (Isengard)- 6
DF Namo (Valimar)- 18
MF Ulrad (AC Bel)- 8
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
FW Mablung (Doriath)- 12
FW Finwe (Tirion)- 11
FW Arien (Real)- 26
(131)
4/11

$100 Million Special (McCaber)
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 12
DF Guillen (Nargothrond)- 0
DF Tar Palantir (Armenelos)- 0
DF Oropher (Wilderland)- 2
DF Felarof (Rohan)- 13
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 29
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF Haleth (Inter Bel)- 3
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
FW Miriel (Real)- 24
FW Witch King (Eriador)- 18
(129)
3/11

Eomer
GK Aradan (Hithlum)- 8
DF Snowmane (Rohan)- 12
DF Gothmog#2 (BDur)- -1
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- 10
DF Grishnakh (Mordor)- 1
MF Beren (AC Bel)- 29
MF Nienor (Hithlum)- 2
MF Celebrian (Valimar)- -1
FW Feanor (AC Bel)- 32
FW Celegorm (FC Val)- 17
FW Shelob (Mordor)- 11
(120)
3/11

Victory at a Price (Nerwen)
GK Carcharoth (Angband)- 12
DF Elwing (Havens)- 1
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 13
DF Oropher (Wilderland)- 2
MF Morwen (Hithlum)- 3
MF Barahir (Nargothrond)- 4
MF Eomer (Rohan)- 6
MF Idril (FC Val)- 8
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond)- 6
FW Curufin (FC Val)- 26
FW Arien (Real)- 26
(107)
2/11

Monkey’s Dream Team (Morm)
GK Elros (Imladris)- 14
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 13
DF Beechbone (Wilderland)- 1
DF Ulwarth (Angband)- 3
MF Thorin (DwUnt)- -2
MF Tar Aldarion (Sea)- 12
MF Figwit (Imladris)- 1
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)- 10
FW Miriel (Real)- 24
FW Turin (Hithlum)- 15
FW Shelob (Mordor)- 11
(102)
2/11

So Sweet, and Only 100 (Million) Calories (Sally)
GK Carcharoth (Angband)- 12
DF Mouth (BDur)- 0
DF Treebeard (Isengard)- 6
DF Shadowfax (Rohan)- 14
MF Daeron (Doriath)- 7
MF SallyWight (TIG)- 2
MF PhantomWolf (TIG)- 10
MF Denethor (AC Bel)- 6
FW Nerdanel (Real)- 17
FW Thuringwethil (Angfauglith)- 11
FW Maedhros (Inter Bel)- 11
(96)
2/11

Kuru’s Bought & Paid for Offensive Fever Swamp (Kuru)
GK Mumakil (BDur)- 4
DF Frumgar (Anduin)- 3
DF Borondir (Anduin)- 2
DF Haldad (Inter Bel)- 2
DF Gorlim (Inter Bel)- 0
MF Luthien (Doriath)- 8
MF Yavanna (FC Val)- 18
MF Aegnor (Havens)- 7
FW Finrod (Nargothrond)- 15
FW Turin (Hithlum)- 15
FW Sauron (BDur)- 21
(95)
0/11

Inzil
GK Carcaroth (Angband)- 12
DF Tar Palantir (Armenelos)- 0
DF Durin (DwUnt)- 6
DF Caradhras (Isengard)- 6
DF Elwing (Havens)- 1
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
MF Narvi (MMtns)- 8
MF Idril (FC Val)- 8
FW Tar Minastir (Sea)- 10
FW Saucepan Man (Downer)- 11
FW NerWight (TIG)- 11
(84)
0/11

Legate
GK Tar-Atanamir (Armenelos)- 8
DF Tar-Palantír (Armenelos)- 0
DF Brandir (Inter Bel)- 2
DF Fellbeast #1 (Mordor)- -2
MF Rían (Angfauglith)- 0
MF Khamul (SBUnt)- 13
MF Estë (Valimar)- 0
MF Galadriel (Wilderland)- 11
FW NerWight (TIG)- 11
FW Saruman (Isengard)- 4
FW Gothmog (Gondolin)- 18
(65)
0/11

[the phantom]

As always we lead off with the best alignment one could have had in the last round-

The Perfect Team (+8)
GK Tulkas (RealV)- 6
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
DF Caranthir (RealV)- 4
DF Rumil (RealV)- 4
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 5
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF Bard (Erebor)- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 7
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 4
FW Nazgul #7 (Erebor)- 3
TOTAL = 54

And now for everyone else…

Gwath had the best round with 41 points, but nearly everyone was within a few points of him. Things are very close!

As always, check the values. Make sure you finish in the correct position.

Lynch Mob (+8)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 2
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 5
MF Bard (Erebor)- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 7
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 0
FW *Arien (RealV)- 0
TOTAL = 41

Cupkicks (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 2
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
MF Bard (Erebor)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 5
MF Nessa (RealV)- 1
FW *Smaug (Erebor) C- 4
FW *Miriel (RealV)- 3
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 7
TOTAL = 40

The North Remembers (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Caranthir (RealV)- 4
DF Girion (Erebor)- 0
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF Bard (Erebor)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 5
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 0
FW *Miriel (RealV)- 3
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 7
TOTAL = 38

Atashi no Negai (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF Caranthir (RealV)- 4
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF Bard (Erebor)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 5
FW Eol (ACBel)- 0
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador) C- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 7
TOTAL = 32

Uninvited and Uncloaked (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
MF *Beren (ACBel) C- 5
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF Arassuil (Eriador)- 0
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 4
FW *Arien (RealV)- 0
FW *Feanor (ACBel)- 7
TOTAL = 37

Mob Macabre
GK *Tar Atanamir (Armenelos)-
DF Balrog #1 (Angband)-
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 2
DF Nienna (RealV)- 3
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- -1
MF Elwe (Wilderland)-
MF Beruthiel (Barad-dur)-
MF *Phantomwolf (TIG)-
FW *Hurin (Hithlum) C-
FW *Maedhros (Inter Beleriand)-
FW Witch King (Eriador)- 0
TOTAL = 4

The Mooncrazed (+8)
GK Tulkas (RealV)- 6
DF Asfaloth (Eriador)- 2
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 2
MF Nessa (RealV)- 1
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 5
FW Eol (ACBel)- 0
FW *Arien (RealV) C- 0
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 4
TOTAL = 34

Handy Hippies (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C- 4
DF Girion (Erebor)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF Nessa (RealV)- 1
MF Bolg (Erebor)- 0
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 4
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 0
FW *Arien (RealV)- 0
TOTAL = 25

Wisdom Teeth (+8)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
DF Caranthir (RealV)- 4
DF Ecthelion (AC Bel)- 2
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
MF Nessa (RealV)- 1
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 5
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 7
FW *Arien (RealV) C- 0
TOTAL = 37

Noggportunistics (+8)
GK *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF Bard (Erebor)- 0
MF * Beren (ACBel)- 5
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 7
FW *Arien (Real) C- 0
TOTAL = 32

Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp (+4)
GK *Beorn (Erebor)- 2
DF Malbeth (Eriador)- 2
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
MF Dain (Erebor)- 0
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 5
MF Nessa (RealV)- 1
FW *Miriel (Real)- 3
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 4
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 7
TOTAL = 39

Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse
GK- *Elrond (Eriador)- 4
DF- Nienna (RealV)- 3
DF- *Felarof (Rohan)-
DF- Gwaihir (Erebor)- -1
DF- *Cirion (MTirith)-
MF- *Beren (AC Beleriand)- 5
MF- Ferny (SBUnt)-
MF- Gilraen (Imladris)-
FW- **Feanor (AC Beleriand) C- 7
FW- Celegorm (FC Valinor)-
FW- *Miriel (Real)- 3
TOTAL = 28

Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate (+4)
GK *Huan (FCVal)-
DF *Gil-galad (Eriador)- 2
DF *Maglor (FCVal)-
DF *Tilion (RealV)- 4
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 2
MF Idril (FCVal)-
MF Valandil (Eriador)- 0
MF Bregolas (ACBel)- -1
FW *Glorfindel (Eriador)- 0
FW *Miriel (RealV)- 3
FW **Feanor (ACBel) C- 7
TOTAL = 28

The Wrath of Monkey Stink
GK Tulkas (Real Valinor)- 6
DF Grishnakh (Mordor)-
DF Baran (Nargothrond)-
DF Galdor (Imladris)-
DF Gethron (Hithlum)-
MF Elemmakil (Gondolin)-
MF Wulf (Isengard)-
MF *Anarion (Gondor)-
MF Pallando (Valimar)-
FW *Miriel (Real Valinor)- 3
FW **Turin (Hithlum) C-
TOTAL = 9

Idle Leaves (+4)
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C- 4
DF Ecthelion (ACBel)- 2
DF Landroval (Erebor)- 0
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)- 2
DF Gwaihir (Erebor)- -1
MF Arveleg (Eriador)- 0
MF Nessa (RealV)- 1
MF *Beren (ACBel)- 5
FW *Smaug (Erebor)- 4
FW *Arien (RealV)- 0
FW **Feanor (ACBel)- 7
TOTAL = 32

Finals Points

Lynch Mob- 41
Cupkicks- 40
Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp- 39
The North Remembers- 38
Wisdom Teeth- 37
Uninvited and Uncloaked- 37
The Mooncrazed- 34
Idle Leaves- 32
Atashi no Negai- 32
Noggportunistics- 32
Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse- 28
Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate- 28
Handy Hippies- 25
The Wrath of Monkey Stink- 9
Mob Macabre- 4

So when we add in points gained during the finals we have this-

Point Standings After Finals

Lynch Mob- 331
Noggportunistics- 323
Atashi no Negai- 307
The North Remembers- 296
The Mooncrazed- 285
Cupkicks- 278
Wisdom Teeth- 267
Idle Leaves- 243
Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp- 243
Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse- 221
Handy Hippies- 218
Uninvited and Uncloaked- 215
Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate- 208
Mob Macabre- 151
The Wrath of Monkey Stink- 132

BONUS POINTS

But don't forget about all of those pretournament predictions! There were many points to be gained, and some people did quite well indeed.

Shasta- 5 (Goals: Curufin)
Inzil- 5 (Champ: Real)
Legate- 5 (Assists: Eol)
McCaber- 5 (MFpts: Beren)
Gwath- 5 (Goals: Curufin)

Gal55- 10 (GKpts: Elrond, Assists: Miriel)
Nerwen- 10 (Champ: Real, Goals: Arien)

Eonwe- 15 (Goals: Feanor, MFpts: Beren, FWpts: Feanor)
Boro- 15 (Goals: Curufin, GKpts: Elrond, FWpts: Feanor)
Eomer- 15 (Goals: Feanor, MFpts: Beren, FWpts: Feanor)
Nog- 15 (Champ: Real, Goals: Arien, GKpts: Elrond)

Nilp- 25 (Goals: Feanor, Assists: Miriel, MFpts: Beren, Million $)

FINAL POINT STANDINGS

So, here we have the total number of points after all bonuses and such are added in. As you can see, it was shockingly close at the top, but in the end the ever-present Nog managed to edge out the defending champ by two points.

Noggportunistics- 338
Lynch Mob- 336
Atashi no Negai- 332
The North Remembers- 311
The Mooncrazed- 290
Cupkicks- 278
Wisdom Teeth- 277
Idle Leaves- 253
Kuruharan’s Offensive Fever Swamp- 243
Kamikaze Warg-Storm Frostdemon Apocalypse- 236
Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate- 227
Handy Hippies- 223
Uninvited and Uncloaked- 220
Mob Macabre- 156
The Wrath of Monkey Stink- 132

[the phantom]

Congrats on a tournament well played everyone! I hope you enjoyed the writing and competition. Many thanks to the match writers- Boro, Nilp, Nog, and Shasta, and thanks to Galadriel and the other writers for the network coverage. :)

As a prize for the winner, Nog, I would encourage everyone to stick some sort of congratulations or praise of him into your Barrow-Downs signature for a few days.

Also, the winner is given his choice of two rewards-
1) Automatically earn a spot as a Werewolf on next year's Tol In Gaurhoth team
2) Become a free agent Wight and have the opportunity to negotiate and sign with one of several teams that will approach with offers during the off-season.

Whichever prize our champion picks, the unchosen prize becomes the consolation prize, given to the individual that finished lowest in the standings despite remaining active through the end of the tournament. Sometimes it pays to have bad luck, eh Inzil? :p

And remember to brag about where you finished to anyone that wasn't so fortunate. :D

[Nogrod]

Hip-Hip-Hooray! :cool:

This was a tight one! Thanks to everyone playing and making this such a thriller. Special kudos to Sally and Legate who raised their level consistently towards the end - I'll bet you will be tough ones the next season - and of course to Nilp and Gwath for that hair-rising ending!

Also a deep bow to the phantom for once again pulling off a great tournament, and Boro especially for the TTN (We here at the AKM love the TTN, let's see again next season)! And thanks to Shasta and Galadriel for your writing - and looking forwards to others joining the "writing squad" the next year!

tp: I am actually feeling like choosing the free agency for next season as Nogrod has played for the T-I-G team quite many ears so that could be an interesting change. But as a Wight? Couldn't it be as a Werewolf? ;)

[Gwathagor]

I guess I can live with a two point loss. Great season, everyone!

[Inziladun]

Whichever prize our champion picks, the unchosen prize becomes the consolation prize, given to the individual that finished lowest in the standings despite remaining active through the end of the tournament. Sometimes it pays to have bad luck, eh Inzil? :p

At least I improved on last year. :D

Congrats to Nog, and thanks to all who worked so hard to make this so much fun.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Six points! And I didn't even beat Gwath! :mad:

(More coherent replies when I have finished settling down from a commute.)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

(I'll leave the what-could-have-beens, like captaining Fëanor instead of Glorfindel, behind.)

First, congratulations to Nogrod for that fine finish--like your team Real Valinor, you were struggling at the starter's block but found your stride near the finish. (Whereas I, like my team AC Beleriand, had a bad semifinals and failed to recover from that.) Also my undying hatred for Gwathagor, in the same way I hate the L.A. Lakers, Manchester United, and the Brazilian national football team--for being so consistently darn good at what they do.

Next, thank you the phantom for giving me the chance to write. I had so much fun, even though I felt like running out of gas at times. I had a blast following my AC Beleriand for seven matches, but I reserve much of my delight for the Doriath squad. I didn't even ask for that team, but I enjoyed immensely writing their matches.

As a side note, apologies to those who felt weirded out or overwhelmed by my attention to formations and especially the pitch diagrams I introduced this season (and if anyone is wondering where I got them, I refer you to this (http://www.zonalmarking.net).)

To my fellow sportswriters, Boromir88, Nog, Shastanis Althreduin, and phantom: it was an honour writing with you. Galadriel55, you are perhaps the most astute writer of things almost-football I've ever read--take what you will of that. :p And to the big-boy networks of the Arda Cup, MESPN, TTN, and AKM: thank you for not being too hard on TENT during their maiden season. Expect the barbs to start showing next season. ;)

And finally, to everyone who joined the Phantasy Competition: I'll beat you all next year. :Merisu:

++Nilpaurion Felagund

Possums. Apologies for the length.

Postal possums. Exit interviews, as well as TENT and ArdaCup.com's team of the tourney, to come in a day or two.

Post-partum possum. $100 million champion, baby!

[Galadriel55]

Woohoo Nog!!! Congrats! Well done!

Thank you TP for organizing this super fun competition, and Boro, Nog, Nilp, and Shasta for writing tons of game-related writing, statistics, matches, and etc!


Galadriel55, you are perhaps the most astute writer of things almost-football I've ever read--take what you will of that. :p

Thanks Nilp! :-D

And finally, to everyone who joined the Phantasy Competition: I'll beat you all next year. :Merisu:

Sure. :)

[satansaloser2005]

Six points! And I didn't even beat Gwath! :mad:

(More coherent replies when I have finished settling down from a commute.)

There, there, beloved. I will give you five cupcake points to add to your score for being the most devious, entertaining little Cup player and for being so generous to me when I called a game to come down to penalty kicks. The cupcake points don't count for anything, of course, but it's the thought that counts, right? :Merisu:

[Boromir88]

Congratulations Nogrod! And wow...Gwath...wow...I don't know how every year you do it. I know, no comment. :p

Thanks to all for playing and participating again this year. I really can't wait to see how all this with the salaries and player contracts turns out. I sort of wish it wasn't at an end and I didn't have to wait a year for the next one.

*highest accolades to the phantom. Great fun.*

[Gwathagor]

Congratulations Nogrod! And wow...Gwath...wow...I don't know how every year you do it. I know, no comment. :p


Ok, ok. I pay the players to throw the matches.

Clearly I don't pay them enough.

[Gwathagor]

Echoing everyone else, congratulations to Nogrod on the victory, and many thanks to Phantom and the writers for making it all happen.

[Nerwen]

Congratulations, Nog, and thanks to phantom and the commentary team for all their hard work.:)

(Yes, this is late, I know, but I've been busy this week.)