Phantasy Football: Arda Cup 2015

[the phantom]

Arda Cup 2015 approaches!

Tell your friends, tell your enemies, and tell those people you don't really talk to! :)

Last season the always competitive Nilp broke through in a big way and led the competition wire to wire. Will he be able to defend his title? Or will a past champion rediscover the magic to regain the crown? Gwath, Nog, Boro, Skip...? Or will an entirely new star arise?

We shall see....

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Before I list the rules for this year's competition, we need to take care of some business- deciding who will fill the final spots on the Barrow-Downs and Tol-In-Gaurhoth rosters! :)

Per tradition (and as a reward for lots of game-writing and organization), Boro and I are already placed on the team, as is Legate thanks to his hard-luck prize last year.

Orodreth, Finduilas, and Edrahil will be playing with Tol In Gaurhoth this year as well- returning to a place they know well (or at least knew before it was taken over by Sauron and his mean old Werewolves). That leaves three Wight slots and two Wolf slots to fill on TIG. There are also two Wight slots and a Wolf slot on the Barrow-Downs team, but for the moment those are reserved for new players. (If you've never played Arda Cup before and you sign up, you're on the Barrow-Downs team. In the absence of three completely new players, three players that didn't play last year will gain the slots.)

So long story short, we need to elect five people to play.

As of now everyone is allowed five total votes for either nominating or seconding (you can't vote for the same person twice of course). Anyone that receives five votes is in immediately, and if not enough Downers have received the necessary number of votes by next week I will simply take the highest vote getters.

Don't worry about nominating Wights & Wolves separately- that will sort itself out later.

The teams currently stand-

Tol In Gaurhoth
GK (TBAwolf)
DF Edrahil
DF (TBAwight)
DF (TBAwolf)
DF BoroWolf
MF (TBAwight)
MF Finduilas
MF Orodreth
MF PhantomWolf
FW (TBAwight)
FW LegateWolf

The Barrow-Downs
GK Lumpkin
DF River Woman
DF (TBAwolf)
DF (TBAwight)
DF The Barrow-Wight
MF Goldberry
MF (TBAwight)
MF Hookbill
MF Argeleb II
FW Bombadil
FW Witch King

[the phantom]

Oh, and we can't nominate Nog or Nilp because they signed their own contracts with other teams (the last two years we've rewarded the Phantasy winner with the ability to sign with a team in the tournament).

[Gwathagor]

I am here.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I've been looking forward to this!

[Inziladun]

I'm in!

[Boromir88]

To get it rolling, I nominate the first three who said they're in :)

Gwath
Shasta
Inzil

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I second the Gwath and Inzil nominations and also nominate Nerwen.

[mormegil]

I'll happily take up one of your bottom slots this year. :rolleyes:

[Kuruharan]

I am also in this year and I will also second the nominations of Gwath, Shasta, and Inzil.

[Nerwen]

I'll third them.

Clarification request: we are voting for the TIG team only, not the Barrowdowns team?

[Boromir88]

I'll third them.

Clarification request: we are voting for the TIG team only, not the Barrowdowns team?

Correct. :D

[McCaber]

It's been a while, hasn't it? I'll gladly play some fantasy soccer once more.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Soon-to-be two-time Phantasy champion reporting. :)

The TENT punditry team, as well as their recruiting department, has been slacking for almost a month. I'll see if they can be kicked back to shape.

[the phantom]

Where would our squad have been the last few years without Shasta's goalkeeping and Nerwen gluing things together up front? Fourthing and seconding those two...

Gwath (4)
Shasta (4)
Inzil (4)
Nerwen (2)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Fifthing Zil (if I'm not mistaken, that puts him straight there) and thirding Nerwen, for starters...

Inzil (5)
Gwath (4)
Shasta (4)
Nerwen (3)

[Kuruharan]

I will fourth Nerwen.

[Boromir88]

5th Nerwen.

Nominate Kuru (we need a dwarves spirit :p)

[the phantom]

I will add another vote for Kuru and give us a clear top five at the moment.

Nerwen (5)
Inzil (5)
Gwath (4)
Shasta (4)
Kuru (2)

If nothing changes soon then I will make the places official and see about filling the Barrow-Downs spots. If you know any other site members that might play, go talk them into it. I just posted a message on the Facebook group, so we'll see what bites we get before the weekend.

[Nerwen]

I'll third Kuru.

And my last vote will go to Mithalwen, just to annoy her.:smokin:

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Let me fourth Kuru.

[the phantom]

Okay, I'll go ahead and call it. Shasta will fill his customary Goalkeeper position, Nerwen will be up front per usual, and since Inzil did well as a Wolf last year we'll put him at the defensive Wolf position. That leaves Kuru and Gwath, and my coin says that Kuru will be a defender while Gwath will be in the midfield.

Tol In Gaurhoth
GK ShastaWolf
DF Edrahil
DF KuruWight
DF InzilWolf
DF BoroWolf
MF GwathWight
MF Finduilas
MF Orodreth
MF PhantomWolf
FW NerWight
FW LegateWolf

Let's just say that everyone has full votes back and we'll start nominating folks for the Downs squad. But of course we'd like to stick a couple new players on the squad, so if you have ways of contacting folks that might play (Facebook, LJ, PMs, anything) contact them asap.

[satansaloser2005]

I finally have the internet again and will of course be joining. :)

[Kuruharan]

Kuru will be a defender

Amusingly, when I played soccer when I was a wee dwarf, I was a defender.

I nominate McCaber, morm and Sally.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Seconding Sally! I hope there will be also more folks to join us...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Gwath as the deep-lying playmaker! Kuru as the deliverer of bone-crunching tackles! I like this TiG squad.

Speaking of squad-building, I chip in my vote for Sally to join in the Downs team's hi-jinks, and for morm to be the overwhelmed authority figure. :)

[the phantom]

And I will second all the folks with a vote for the BD squad. I know a couple people like Sally and Legate are attempting to talk new people into joining, but if we don't hear anything by, let's say Friday night, we will go ahead and stick the three leaders onto the Downs team and release all the rosters/groupings/etc.

McCaber (2)
Morm (3)
Sally (4)

[the phantom]

Rules will go up next post. Full rosters and groups just went up here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=701212&postcount=7).

The schedule for the first round is-

Misty Mts vs The Sea
Dwarves United vs Wilderland

Angband vs Doriath
Erebor vs Havens

Hithlum vs T-I-G
Isengard vs Rohan

Anfauglith vs Gondolin
Arnor vs Real Valinor

Inter Bel vs Minas Tirith
Anduin vs Imladris

Armenelos vs Valimar
Mordor vs Barrow-Downs

Nargothrond vs FC Valinor
AC Beleriand vs Tirion

Barad-Dur vs Gondor
Eriador vs Shire-Bree United

[the phantom]

Here are the competition rules. :)

Selecting Your Team

Select your team members from the rosters available here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=701212&postcount=7). You will be awarded points according to how your players fare in their tournament games.

You must have one GK (goal keeper) and then you can use one of the following formations found below. (Formations listed as number of defenders, midfielders, and forwards, or DF-MF-FW)

5-4-1
4-5-1
3-6-1
4-4-2
4-3-3

In other words, if you choose 4-4-2, then you want to place 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, and 2 fowards on your team along with the goalie of your choice.

You may not choose more than 3 players from one single team (it will be allowed late in the playoffs).

Place a bolded "C" after one of your players-> C. This player will be your captain and will earn (or lose) you double points.

Some players have stars (*) before their names on the roster. You are allowed a total of FOUR stars on your roster. This number will increase as the tournament advances.

If MFs or DFs are listed lower down the roster (towards the FWs), then they are generally more likely to find themselves involved in the scoring than those MFs or DFs listed higher up towards the GK. Of course, there is no guarantee MFs & DFs listed closer to FWs will score more, but their chances are typically better.

Note on trades- After the first two rounds of group play, you can draft a completely new team. Unlimited trades. After the third and final round of group play, you are allowed SEVEN trades. After the first playoff round, you are allowed only FOUR trades. After the quarterfinals and semifinals you are allowed only THREE trades. Do not under any circumstances edit your old teams once play has started. If you want to trade a player, make a new post stating the trade and list your new team. (If any of that is unclear, watch the way other players do it and you'll get the idea very quickly.)

Scoring Points In Games

Rules for gaining points are as follows.

Goal by FW- 4 pts
Goal by MF- 5 pts
Goal by DF- 6 pts
Assist- 3 pts
Shutout, GK- 4 pts
Shutout, DF- 4 pts
Shutout, MF- 1 pt
Allows 1 goal, GK- 2 pts
Allows 1 goal, DF- 2 pts
3 GK saves- 2 pts
Yellow Card- -1 pts
Red Card- -3 pts

Scoring Points With Predictions

Take a blind shot in the dark at these questions, or read the various columns offered by our writers to help you decide how to answer. Either way, luck is involved. But don't skip this- if you happen to have a lucky day, these are worth a ton of points all together.

5 POINT QUESTIONS

Who will score the most goals in the tournament?

Who will have the most assists in the tournament?

Which team will win the tournament?

Which goalkeeper will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?

Which defender will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?

Which midfielder will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?

Which forward will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?

GROUP PREDICTIONS

Predict the winner and runner up from each of the eight groups listed here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=701212&postcount=7). Predicting the winner is worth 3 points. The runner up is worth 1. If you select the correct two teams but have their positions reversed, you will be awarded 2 points.

BUY A TEAM

You can have a total salary of 100 million. The rosters with salaries again is listed here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=701212&postcount=7). Put together the highest scoring team you possibly can for 100 million or less. This team will not change throughout the tournament- it's just a one-time deal. At the finish of the tournament we'll see which person's 100-mill squad scored the most, and that person will gain 10 bonus points. Formations allowed are all those listed above, plus 3-4-3.
Use no more than TWO players from one team.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

How many points is it if a GK scores a goal? :Merisu:

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

How many points is it if a GK scores a goal? :Merisu:Infinity points. :Merisu:

*ShastaWolf intensifies*

[the phantom]

Infinity might be a bit much. How about 10,000?

[Shastanis Althreduin]

You mock, but all things are possible!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

You mock, but all things are possible!

Exactly. Do not forget that Shasta is a psychic, too. He says this and then it will happen, and then what? Then someone will get 10,000 points just because you didn't take that into account. Come on! Cut three zeros and we're game.

[Kuruharan]

Exactly. Do not forget that Shasta is a psychic, too. He says this and then it will happen, and then what? Then someone will get 10,000 points just because you didn't take that into account. Come on! Cut three zeros and we're game.

I'm inclined to agree with Legate... :cool:

[Boromir88]

TTN Will bring it's Group previews very soon and then a little later unveil it's complete player rankings!

All the stats gathered from previous Arda Cups means we ranked each and every player by their positions. :D

[Shastanis Althreduin]

At least someone believes me. :rolleyes:

[the phantom]

If it will make you feel better, we can say that a GK goal is worth ten. But for ShastaWolf it's only worth two. :p

[Nerwen]

If it will make you feel better, we can say that a GK goal is worth ten. But for ShastaWolf it's only worth two. :p

Are you persecuting my beloved, phantom?:mad:

[the phantom]

NerWight goals and assists are now worth negative five.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

NerWight goals and assists are now worth negative five.And is a NerWight assist to ShastaWolf is worth negative ten thousand points? :Merisu:

[Nerwen]

:(:(:(

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Don't listen to them, my sun and stars. A NerWight assist into a ShastaWolf goal ends the game with a T-I-G win. :D

[Kuruharan]

Don't listen to them, my sun and stars. A NerWight assist into a ShastaWolf goal ends the game with a T-I-G win. :D

I support this outcome! :D

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

For 10:

(I like having three Golden Boot contenders in there.)

Chitanda Eru is Nominative Determinist
GK *Huan (INB) - 15
DF Arroch (ACB) - 2
DF Irimë (REV) - 3
DF KuruWight (TIG) - 3
DF NilpWight (INB) - 4
MF GwathWight (TIG) - 3
MF Aradan (HTH) - 4
MF Argon (FCV) - 9
FW *Curufin (FCV) - 16
FW **Túrin (HTH) - 20
FW **Fëanor (ACB) - 21

Total - 100

For 5:

Goals: Túrin (Hithlum)
Assists: Beleg (Hithlum)
Winner: FC Valinor

Phantasy
GK: Huan (Inter Beleriand)
DF: Beren (Inter Beleriand)
MF: Fingolfin (Hithlum)
FW: Curufin (FC Valinor)

For 3+1:

(group: winner, runner-up)

A: The Sea, Misty Mts
B: Angband, Doriath
C: Tol-in-Gaurhoth, Hithlum
D: Real Valinor, Gondolin
E: Inter Beleriand, Anduin
F: Valimar, Armenelos
G: FC Valinor, AC Beleriand
H: Eriador, Barad-dûr

For Matchday 1:

(To be in-character, I need Finrod and Tar-Míriel in there.)

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GK *Elrond (ERD)
DF Erestor (ERD)
DF Grimbeorn (AND)
DF Felarof (AND)
DF Fram (AND)
MF Tar-Míriel (ARM)
MF Argon (FCV)
MF *Glorfindel (ERD)
FW Fingon (INB)
FW *Finrod (NGR)
FW *Curufin (FCV) (C)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Of course I forgot my captain.

Also, changing my tourney winners to FC Valinor, because.

Also also, bump.

[Boromir88]

5 POINT QUESTIONS

Who will score the most goals in the tournament?
Curufin

Who will have the most assists in the tournament?
Nerdanel

Which team will win the tournament?
Valimar

Which goalkeeper will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Manwe

Which defender will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Celebrimbor

Which midfielder will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Fingolfin

Which forward will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Curufin

More to come. :D

[Inziladun]

GK- Tar Atanamir (Armeneolos)
DF- Balrog #1 (Angband)
DF- *BoroWolf (TIG)
DF- Thorondor (Real Valinor)
DF- Radagast (Isengard)
MF- *PhantomWolf (TIG)
MF- Ingwe (Tirion)
MF- Treebeard (Isengard)
FW- *Ancalagon (Angband) (C)
FW- Elendil (Arnor)
FW- *Sauron (Barad-Dur)

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$100,000,000 Team

GK- *Ungoliant (Angband) 16
DF- Lenwe (Anduin (3)
DF- Dragluin (Anfauglith) 9
DF- Earendur (Arnor) 3
DF- Vorondil (Wilderland) 7
MF- Hookbill (The Barrow-Downs) 6
MF- Nessa (Real Valinor) 11
MF- Mahtan (Tirion) 10
FW- Beorn (Anduin) 12
FW- *Gothmog (Anfauglith) 17
FW- Boromir I (Minas Tirith) 6

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Most Goals: Gothmog

Most Assists: Hador

Winner of Tournament: Angband

GK Most Points: Ungoliant

DF Most Points: Ulmo

MF Most Points: Fingolfin

FW Most Points: Feanor

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Group Predictions:

A. Wilderland, Dwarves United
B. Angband, The Havens
C. TIG, Isengard
D. Anfauglith, Real Valinor
E. Inter Beleriand, Minas Tirith
F. Valimar, Mordor
G. FC Valinor, Tirion
H. Barad-Dur, Eriador

[Boromir88]

For my 100 Million squad I played around with a couple themes like Boro's Monster Monstrosity or Slayer Saviors...but decided to settle on an ode to an all-time hilarious movie:

Boro's Band of (Mostly) Merry Men
GK- Hyarmendacil I (The Sea) 8
DF- Ulwarth (Angband) 3
DF- Arantar (Eriador) 5
DF- Ciryatur (The Sea) 5
MF- Borlad (Anfauglith) 3
MF- Morwen (Hithlum) 6
MF- Khamul (Barad-dur) 10
MF- *Elros (Armenelos) 13
FW- Beorn (Anduin) 12
FW- *Earendil (The Sea) 15
FW- **Turin (Hithlum) 20

[Gwathagor]

5 POINT QUESTIONS
Who will score the most goals in the tournament?
Feanor (AC Beleriand)

Who will have the most assists in the tournament?
Fingolfin (Hithlum)

Which team will win the tournament?
AC Beleriand

Which goalkeeper will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Manwe (Valimar)

Which defender will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Celebrimbor (Eriador)

Which midfielder will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Glorfindel (Eriador)

Which forward will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Feanor (AC Beleriand)


GROUP PREDICTIONS
Group A: The Sea, Dwarves United
Group B: Angband, Doriath
Group C: Hithlum, TIG
Group D: Real Valinor, Gondolin
Group E: Inter Beleriand, Anduin
Group F: Valimar, Armenelos
Group G: AC Beleriand, FC Valinor
Group H: Eriador, Barad-Dur


BUY A TEAM
GK Lumpkin (The Barrow-downs) (2)
DF Asfaloth (Eriador) (4)
DF Ulwarth (Angband) (3)
DF NilpWright (Inter Beleriand) (4)
MF *Yavanna (FC Valinor) (12)
MF Tilion (Valimar) (12)
MF Tuor (AC Beleriand) (10)
MF *Fingolfin (Hithlum) (15)
MF Osse (The Sea) (9)
MF *Glorfindel (Eriador) (13)
FW *Arien (Valimar) (16)


ROUND 1
GK Nienna (Real Valinor)
DF Uinen (The Sea)
DF NilpWight (Inter Beleriand)
DF *Celebrimbor (Eriador)
DF Beren (Inter Beleriand)
MF Nessa (Real Valinor)
MF *Yavanna (FC Valinor)
MF *Glorfindel (Eriador) C
MF Khamul (Barad-Dur)
FW *Sauron (Barad-Dur)
FW Gil-galad (Eriador)

[satansaloser2005]

Thanks, Gwath. I've been waiting ages for you to post your squad. :Merisu:

I've been super swamped at work lately, and brain dead as a result, sorry. I'll try to get to this sometime this week. (Phantom, I give you full permission to call and harass me.)

[Nerwen]

I've been super swamped at work lately, and brain dead as a result, sorry.
Same here. I'll try to get mine up within the next couple of days.

[Kuruharan]

Same here. I'll try to get mine up within the next couple of days.

In addition to suddenly being more busy at work than I anticipated, I've had an onset of jury duty and computer problems at home.

I will aim for the weekend.

[Kuruharan]

I will aim for the weekend.

*checks watch*

Well, that didn't work. My excuse is that I suffered a major plumbing disaster at my house over the weekend and spent most of my time trying to fix that.

I will try to get it sometime this week.

[KarlPeredhel]

After reading team lists and reports on last year and looking at the analysis, I have decided to ignore it all (well most of it) and create:

The Unseen Academ-wait wrong book urgh- Istari
GK *Manwe (Valimar)
DF Grimbeorn (Anduin)
DF Draugluin (Anfauglith)
DF Salmar (The Sea)
DF Radagast (Isengard)
MF Nessa (Real Valinor)
MF Eomer (Rohan)
MF *Yavanna (FC Valinor)
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond)
FW *Miriel (Real Valinor)
FW *Finrod (Nargothrond) (C)

5 POINT QUESTIONS

Who will score the most goals in the tournament?
Earendil
Who will have the most assists in the tournament?
PhantomWolf
Which team will win the tournament?
Real Valinor
Which goalkeeper will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Elrond
Which defender will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Ulmo
Which midfielder will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Saruman
Which forward will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Turin


GROUP PREDICTIONS
Group A: The Sea, Dwarves Utd
Group B: Angband, Doriath
Group C: Tol-In-Gaurhoth, Hitlhum
Group D: Anfauglith, Real Valinor
Group E: Anudin, Inter Beleriand
Group F: Valimar, The Barrowdowns
Group G: FC Valinor, AC Beleriand
Group H: Barad-Dur, Eriador

100 mil team
GK Aragorn (Imladris) 10
DF Draugluin (Anfauglith) 9
DF Mouth (Barad-Dur) 8
DF *Caranthir (Tirion) 11
MF Finduilias (Tol-In-Gaurhoth) 9
MF Indis (FC Valinor) 7
MF Ulfang (Angband) 4
MF Nessa (Real Valinor) 11
FW Gwindor (Nargothrond) 10
FW Nazgul #6 (Shire-Bree United) 8
FW Witch King (The Barrow-Downs) 13

Total-100

[Shastanis Althreduin]

*checks watch*

Well, that didn't work. My excuse is that I suffered a major plumbing disaster at my house over the weekend and spent most of my time trying to fix that.

I will try to get it sometime this week.

Same.

[Inziladun]

I just realized I forgot to do the Group Predictions. so I added that above.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Welcome to a product of phantom's imagination, KarlPeredhel. :)

[Kuruharan]

This week is already spiraling out of control on me.

I might be able to get it up on Friday if my Friday commitment goes away (which I kind of expect that it will) but I won't be able to get to it before then.

[Kuruharan]

Kuru's Klub Buy a Team

4-3-3 Formation

GK - *Ungoliant (ANG) 16
DF - Findis (FCV) 3
DF - Imlach (IB) 4
DF - KuruWight (TIG) 3
DF - Carcharoth (DOR) 10
MF - Veantur (TS) 7
MF - Durin (DU) 6
MF - Tuor (ACB) 10
FW - *Maedhros (IB) 14
FW - *Earendil (TS) 15
FW - *PhantomWolf (TIG) 12

Who will score the most goals in the tournament?
PhantomWolf

Who will have the most assists in the tournament?
Tuor

Which team will win the tournament?
The Sea (to be different)

Goalkeeper?
Ungoliant

Defender?
Me (because, why not?)

Midfielder?
Tuor

Forward?
PhantomWolf

And in deference to Nilp since he was the winner last year, I copy his predictions...except for one edit that I must make for sentimental reasons.

Group

(group: winner, runner-up)

A: The Sea, Dwarves United
B: Angband, Doriath
C: Tol-in-Gaurhoth, Hithlum
D: Real Valinor, Gondolin
E: Inter Beleriand, Anduin
F: Valimar, Armenelos
G: FC Valinor, AC Beleriand
H: Eriador, Barad-dûr


And I've run out of time to do a Round 1 team, I will try to get it posted tomorrow.

[Boromir88]

I've been out of commission this past week with a potentially dangerous eye problem that may require surgery (silver lining is if I need it, it will be end of October so perfect for going as a pirate if necessary for Halloween). I'll find out after Oct. 9 if the eye-drops aren't working and if surgery will be required. Anyway, I'll get my group predictions, round 1 team, and final pre-tournament TTN predictions up within the week (hopefully)

[Kuruharan]

I really should stop thinking I'm going to be able to do things on weekends.

I've been out of commission this past week with a potentially dangerous eye problem that may require surgery (silver lining is if I need it, it will be end of October so perfect for going as a pirate if necessary for Halloween). I'll find out after Oct. 9 if the eye-drops aren't working and if surgery will be required. Anyway, I'll get my group predictions, round 1 team, and final pre-tournament TTN predictions up within the week (hopefully)

Oh dear! I hope everything goes well.

Week 1 Team

GK - *Ungoliant (ANG)
DF - Salmar (TS)
DF - Maglor (FCV)
DF - Irmo (RV)
DF - KuruWight (TIG) (I have confidence in me!)
MF - Durin (DU)
MF - Tuor (ACB)
MF - *PhantomWolf C (TIG)
FW - Nerdanel (RV)
FW - *Maedhros (IB)
FW - *Earendil (TS)

Also I noticed an error in my $100M team because for some reason in my sadly disordered brain PhantomWolf was a forward, so this is the corrected one...

Kuru's Klub

GK - *Ungoliant (ANG) 16
DF - Findis (FCV) 3
DF - Imlach (IB) 4
DF - KuruWight (TIG) 3
DF - Carcharoth (DOR) 10
MF - Durin (DU) 6
MF - Tuor (ACB) 10
MF - *PhantomWolf (TIG) 12
FW - Araphor (Arnor) 7
FW - *Maedhros (IB) 14
FW - *Earendil (TS) 15

Do I think Araphor is any good? No. I just had 7 Mill to spare and that was the only forward for 7 Million.

Also, change to my forward and midfielder predictions...

Forward?
Earendil

Midfielder?
PhantomWolf

[Nerwen]

UGH! Sorry about taking so long! No internet last week, no time this week. I'll try for tomorrow.

Boro, I hope your eye gets better.:(

[Nerwen]

Wisdom Teeth Redux (Version 1)

GK - *Shastawolf (T-I-G)
DF - Tar Palantir (Armenelos)
DF - Erestor (Eriador)
DF - Maglor (FC Valinor)
DF - Carcharoth (Doriath)
MF - Finduilas (T-I-G)
MF - Tuor (AC Bel)
MF - MF *Yavanna (FC Valinor)
FW - Aegnor (AC Bel)
FW - *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW - *Curufin (FC Valinor) (C)



Predictions

Who will score the most goals in the tournament
Feanor (but I really want to say Shastawolf ;)).

Who will have the most assists in the tournament?
Nerdanel

Which team will win the tournament?
FC Valinor

Which goalkeeper will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Shastawolf (T-I-G). ∞ points! Show them, my treasure!:smokin:

Which defender will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Celebrimbor

Which midfielder will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Phantomwolf

Which forward will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament?
Curufin

GROUP PREDICTIONS
Group A
The Sea
Wilderland

Group B
Angband
Doriath

Group C
Tol-in-Gaurhoth
Hithlum

Group D
Real Valinor
Angfauglith



Group E
Inter Beleriand
Anduin

Group F
Armenelos
Valimar

Group G
FC Valinor
AC Beleriand

Group H
Eriador
Barad-dûr

[Boromir88]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes...turns out I have glaucoma in both eyes, but the drops are working and haven't had any bad reactions. 2 more check ups next week just to make sure.

Finishing up pre-tournament predictions:

GROUP PREDICTIONS
A: The Sea, Dwarves Utd
B: Angband, Doriath
C: Hithlum, TIG
D: Real Valinor, Anfauglith
E: Inter Beleriand, Anduin
F: Valimar, Armenelos
G: FC Valinor, AC Beleriand
H: Barad-dur, Eriador

Round 1 team:

Boro's Bangarang!
GK- *Galadriel (Dwarves Utd)
DF- Fram (Anduin)
DF- Beren (Inter Beleriand)
DF- *Celebrimbor (Eriador)
DF- *Tulkas (Real Valinor)
MF- Khamul (Barad-dur)
MF- Tilion (Valimar)
MF- *Phantomwolf (TIG)
FW- Smaug (Erebor)
FW- Bombadil (Barrow-Downs) C
FW- Celegorm (FC Valinor)

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I'll get to this sometime today (being a relative term as the clock just turned over) or tomorrow, since I have those days off. Sorry for taking so long.

[Nerwen]

Forgot to do my $100 mil team! Sorry, I've had a lot of distractions.

[Nerwen]

The Price of Wisdom ($100 mil team)
GK - Ungoliant (Angband) 16
DF- Ulwarth (Angband) 4
DF - Findis (FCVal) 3
DF - Elwing (Doriath) 6
DF - Carcharoth (Doriath) 10
MF - GwathWolf (T-I-G) 3
MF - Phantomwolf (T-I-G) 12
MF - Tuor (AcBel) 10
FW - Nerdanel (RealVal) 12
FW - LegateWolf T-I-G (10)
FW - Thuringwethil (Angfauglith) (14)

[satansaloser2005]

Cupkicks, Round One: Fight!
The first batch of a winning recipe

GK – *ShastaWolf (TiG)
DF – Carcaroth (Doriath)
DF – NilpWight (Inter Bel)
DF – *BoroWolf (TiG)
DF – *Celebrimbor (Eriador)
MF – NogWight (Eriador)
MF – Denethor (AC Bel)
MF – *PhantomWolf (TiG) (C)
FW – Shelob (Mordor)
FW – Thuringwethil (Anfauglith)
FW – Smaug (Erebor)

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Questions

Who will score the most goals in the tournament? ShastaWolf

Who will have the most assists in the tournament? NerWight

Who will eat his words? Phantom :smokin:

Which team will win the tournament? TiG

Which goalkeeper will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament? My psychic (phykick?) wolf boy, ShastaWolf

Which defender will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament? Celebrimbor

Which midfielder will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament? PhantomWolf

Which forward will score the most total phantasy points in the tournament? Curufin

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Group Predictions

Group A: Misty Mts, Dwarves

Group B: Erebor, Doriath

Group C: TiG, Isengard

Group D: Real Val, Anfauglith

Group E: Inter Bel, Imladris

Group F: Valimar, Mordor

Group G: AC Bel, FC Val

Group H: Eriador, Barad-Dur

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Cupkicks: 100 Million Calories or Less
Fewer calories, same great scores!

GK – ShastaWolf (TiG, 11)
DF – Radagast (Isengard, 11)
DF – Hurin (AC Bel, 14)
DF – NilpWight (Inter Bel, 4)
DF – Carcharoth (Doriath, 10)
MF – Denethor (AC Bel, 3)
MF – Indis (FC Val, 7)
MF – Ulguk (Isengard, 4)
MF – NogWight (Eriador, 6)
FW – Smaug (Erebor, 18)
FW – PhantomWolf (TiG, 12)

[Inziladun]

What happened with this? Did the Great Sea enter and swallow all the teams? :eek:

[Gwathagor]

They fell into the nothingness that awaits them and their master?