The Official GoKickOff Online Community Forums
National Forum => Countries Q - V => United States => Topic started by: Brian Clough on February 21, 2012, 12:35:15 AM
-
Are there any other USA managers who would be interested in playing in a friendly "tournament"?
I don't think there are that many managers who will participate, so I think we could have a double-elimination "friendly" tournament this season that would be finished well before the national cup starts. Rules would be something like this:
- Easy tackling only! In the past we had to trust each other but now that we can see each others' tactics during match, we can be sure. Next season, using default tackling will result in a "yellow card"; two times and you get a "red card" resulting in a 1 goal penalty in the match. If "hard" tackling is used, it is a "Straight red card". If a second "red card" is received, it amounts to a 2 goal penalty.
- Matches are held in largest stadium of the two competitors. If there is no difference in stadium size, then the one with higher quality gets the match.
- A draw counts as a loss for the team with higher club rating (so more established teams are expected to win)
- If you accept a friendly match with a club other than your assigned competitor, then it counts as a forfeit and you lose.
For this to happen we need at least 8 teams, though 16 (or 32) would be better! If we are close to one of these numbers, we might invite a few other clubs who are free to play. I'd like to start by 29 February at the latest, so please post here if you want to participate ASAP. I will try to determine whether we will have enough teams to move forward by 27 February!
Schedule is as follows:
29 Feb: Games 1,2,3,4
3 March: Games 5,6,7,8
5 March: games 9,10 (winners of 7 & 8 have off)
- league matches-
12 March: games 11, 12
-league matches-
19 March: game 13 (winner of 11 has off)
-league matches-
26 March: game 14
-league matches-
9 April: game 15 (if necessary)
Updated brackets (as of last edit)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/jmcconnaughey/Screenshot2012-03-26at125239AM.png)
Confirmed clubs:
1. Mean Machine (29585)
2. Rockville United (151910)
3. HLA (114232)
4. DSPC40 (140701)
5. Manchester of the South United (138516)
6. Bossaray (128272)
7. GC Disti FC (114242)
8. Don-muang (108944)
-
I'm In ;D
-
HLA (114232) 8)
-
DSPC40 (140701), C-7 this season and next season.
-
I will play ;)
(138516)
-
Rockville United (151910) :)
-
Now we have 5...only 3 to go ;D
-
Yes , I want to join your tournament. ;D
-
Seem like I will end up last one 5555 but it's ok. Just for fun and making friend. :D
-
OK cotaro, but I cant find your club using the number (5555) you gave. Can you post your club name and id number here?
-
Rockville United 151910 :o
How come u can't find me?????
-
Can u hook Don-muang 108944 in? He'd like to join. :D
-
Sorry I was confused ::)
Don Muang would be great....
-
Schedules will be determined randomly and will be posted prior to our next friendly on 2/27. Thanks to everyone who has joined!
-
R we need more team to play? If yes I think I can let's my friend know about 5 more teams but I'm not sure they will interest or not. :-\
-
We have 8 clubs, which is good enough for now. We can expand the tournament next season (hopefully), depending on how it goes this time around.
The first round will happen on 29 Feb. Don't forget to arrange a friendly with your scheduled opponent or you will have to forfeit (lose) the match
-
Don't forget to make your friendly arrangements with your scheduled opponent! Managers who fail to follow the schedule may not be invited back next season...
-
updated!
03/03 Matches:
Winners Bracket
HLA vs Manchester of the South United
Bossaray vs DSPC40
Losers Bracket
Rockville United vs Mean Machine
GC Disti FC vs Don-muang
:)
-
GC Disti FC vs Don-muang ;)
The runner up season 3 vs season 4 8)
-
Do not forget to set tackling to "easy" for tonight's match if you haven't already. ;)
-
Notice DSPC40 and Manchester of the South United have next friendly match off from tournament Your next scheduled match is 12 March...feel free to arrange friendlies with whomever you like on 5 March. Only losers bracket plays then!
Ironically, losers bracket is all top level while winners bracket is all B level :))
-
updated!
12 March Schedule:
Losers Bracket:
Mean Machine vs GC Disti FC
Winners Bracket:
Manchester of the South Utd vs DSPC40
-
updated!
19 March Schedule:
Losers Bracket:
Mean Machine vs DSPC40
Winners Bracket:
Manchester of the South Utd OFF (no scheduled match)
-
Next season, if one player uses easy tackling and the other doesn't there should be a penalty:
Tackling set to normal: "yellow card" (warning); 2 of these earn a "red card"
Tackling set to hard: "red card": 1 goal penalty in current match
(for final score to decide who advances in tournament)
-
updated!
26 March Schedule:
Friendly tournament (semi)Final*
DSPC40 vs Manchester of the South Utd
Club Ratings:
Manchester of the South Utd: 1166
DSPC40: 1054
-A draw counts as a win for DSPC40
*To win the tournament, DSPC40 must defeat MotS Utd twice
good luck to both of you! ;)
-
Twice :'(
-
Don't fret....a draw counts as a win for you... :P
-
Congratulations to Manchester of the South United for winning our first annual Friendship Cup
Here is your trophy :)
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQkJZJ4YQgLAiJdhXnSYeRw8XCzTnFbYlMSlaE7LqmYe_bcyi--maaJsrmJ)
Let's do it again next season!
:P
-
Thank you everyone! I will defend my title next season ;)