Middle-Earth Football Tournament - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Anguirel · 12-01-2005, 01:20 AM

Also, Sleepy, I think in future saying which colours are which might be more useful than saying which countries are which, as it's pretty hard to read on the video...

Sleepy Ranger · 12-02-2005, 03:53 AM

Yea, I realize that though the videos are great, they are an inconvenience (even to me) for people. So I've decided that only big matches will be taped. I plan to go back to the original format because then I can have the matches longer which makes them more exciting on the whole and keeps from too many upsets. If people want I'll re-do the entire Round of 16 or I'll continue from where we are. I'll leave it up to you to decide.

Anguirel · 12-02-2005, 05:02 AM

You mean videoing the matches makes upsets more likely?!

That would explain rather a lot!

Sleepy Ranger · 12-02-2005, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anguirel

You mean videoing the matches makes upsets more likely?!

That would explain rather a lot!

No, I mean when I make the videos I have to do shorter matches that kinda screws up play, won't you say?

The longer the matches the less likely a major upset would be. Taking Gondor vs. Bree for example, Bree scored the only goal and didn't have to hang on for long had it been a 10 minute a half match I daresay we'd see Gondor win by a big margin.

When I was experimenting with the vidoes, the Valimar vs. Mirkwood match went 4-1 in Valimar's favor with 10 minutes a half but that was a 60mb match so I had to cut down on time to record videos.

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-02-2005, 06:07 AM

While I enjoy upsets, I would be in favour of re-doing the matches, in order that the "lifelike" nature of the competition is maintained.

It seems rather unfair that major contenders should go out as a result of the shortening of the matches, particularly if you are to revert to the original format for the remainder of the second round matches.

Although it would, of course, give the Barrow-Downs team an advantage ...

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-02-2005, 10:22 AM

The official Barrow-Downs MEFWC Anthem (to the tune of Three Lions by Baddiel Skinner and the Lightning Seeds)

It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME
It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME
It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME
It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME

Everyone seems to know the score, they've seen it on the for - a
They just know, they're so sure
That all we do is chatter away, that discussion’s our way
But I know we can play

'Cos I’m a Downer

Green sword on the shirt
Yellow boots are gleaming
Talking ‘bout Middle-earth
Keeps us all still dreaming

So many posts, so many clicks
Without a ball being kicked
On the Downs, through the years
But I can see Barrow-Wight standing tall
and when Sleepy R scored, phantom belting the ball
and Saucepan dancing

Green sword on the shirt
Yellow boots are gleaming
Talking ‘bout Middle-earth
Keeps us all still dreaming

All that talking Tolkien - ‘s gonna help us to win

It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME
It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME
It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME
It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME

*Repeat to fade*

Gothmog · 12-03-2005, 06:16 AM

Me, too, prefer results that reflect the true performance of the teams. If we have to sacrifice the videos, so be it (downloading my first right now).

And Saucy: Great song! I don't know the original, but your lyric is great!

12-01-2005, 01:20 AM	#1
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Also, Sleepy, I think in future saying which colours are which might be more useful than saying which countries are which, as it's pretty hard to read on the video... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

12-02-2005, 03:53 AM	#2
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Yea, I realize that though the videos are great, they are an inconvenience (even to me) for people. So I've decided that only big matches will be taped. I plan to go back to the original format because then I can have the matches longer which makes them more exciting on the whole and keeps from too many upsets. If people want I'll re-do the entire Round of 16 or I'll continue from where we are. I'll leave it up to you to decide. __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

12-02-2005, 05:02 AM	#3
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	You mean videoing the matches makes upsets more likely?! That would explain rather a lot! __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

12-02-2005, 06:07 AM	#5
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	While I enjoy upsets, I would be in favour of re-doing the matches, in order that the "lifelike" nature of the competition is maintained. It seems rather unfair that major contenders should go out as a result of the shortening of the matches, particularly if you are to revert to the original format for the remainder of the second round matches. Although it would, of course, give the Barrow-Downs team an advantage ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

12-02-2005, 10:22 AM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	At last it can be revealed ... The official Barrow-Downs MEFWC Anthem (to the tune of Three Lions by Baddiel Skinner and the Lightning Seeds) It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME Everyone seems to know the score, they've seen it on the for - a They just know, they're so sure That all we do is chatter away, that discussion’s our way But I know we can play 'Cos I’m a Downer Green sword on the shirt Yellow boots are gleaming Talking ‘bout Middle-earth Keeps us all still dreaming So many posts, so many clicks Without a ball being kicked On the Downs, through the years But I can see Barrow-Wight standing tall and when Sleepy R scored, phantom belting the ball and Saucepan dancing Green sword on the shirt Yellow boots are gleaming Talking ‘bout Middle-earth Keeps us all still dreaming All that talking Tolkien - ‘s gonna help us to win It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME It's coming HoME, it's coming HoME, it's coming, football's coming HoME Repeat to fade __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind! Last edited by The Saucepan Man; 12-02-2005 at 11:18 AM.

12-03-2005, 06:16 AM	#7
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	Me, too, prefer results that reflect the true performance of the teams. If we have to sacrifice the videos, so be it (downloading my first right now). And Saucy: Great song! I don't know the original, but your lyric is great! __________________ Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...

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