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Title: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 11, 2013, 11:25:29 PM
It's that time again!

PLEASE ARRANGE YOUR MATCHES ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE IN A TIMELY MANNER

Group A: 1 April - 13 May 2013
Group B: 25 March - 20 May
***see 2nd post for schedules***

This time, there will be no knockout rounds will be single elimination, but there will be two separate brackets, similar to UEFA Champions and Europa leagues. Instead, the competition will primarily consist of two separate round-robin tournaments. The winners of each group will can then play each other in the "Friendly Supercup" following the round-robin portion.
Also age limitations were decided by voting; group B teams favored U23 while group A teams favored U21.
Also, teams will be placed in groups based on academy level through season 7; recent upgrades are irrelevant.

Group     Academy level           Age limitations*
B         Very Bad/Bad/Okay               U23
A         Good/Very Good/The best       U21
* 2 overage players may start; one additional overage player may come on at 45'
Also, one additional overage player may be used in matches prior to start of season 8 (25 March, 1 April) if necessary to complete the squad.


Tournament tables -  stadium size/quality as of 25/3/2013
Key to stadium quality:
The Best
Very good
Good
Okay
Bad
Very Bad

GROUP A (U21)
NationClub                                            Stadium                   Pld   D   L   GF        GA     GD     Pts    Warnings

(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg)    Espada FC (47997) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=47997) 20,0009   8   2   0    14      0      +14      23
(http://www.valenciavalencia.com/restaurant-guide/flags/flag-basque.gif)     Sopelana C.F. (50354) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=50354)   28,0009   9   0   2    20      4      +19      21
(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg)Mean Machine (29585) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=29585)25,000                       9   5   2   2    10      4      +6      17 (http://ludobet.com/img/icons/yellowcard.png)
(http://www.swisstrax.com/images-pm/argentina-flag-small.gif) Estudiantes de Olavarria (111776) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=111776)   22,0009   3   2   4    6      7      -1      11
(http://www.gokickoff.com/images/nation_flag/62.png)     pile of shite (22746) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=22746)   25,0009   2   4   3    5      10      -5      10
(http://www.miraeasset.com/images/why-em/definition-of-emerging-markets/country-flag/colombiaFlag.gif)Gonococo (30569) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=30569)26,515 9   2   3   4    (-1)     3      -4      9        (http://ludobet.com/img/icons/yellowcard.png) (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)
(http://www.gokickoff.com/images/nation_flag/122.png)   Necaxa (134117) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=134117) 20,4009   2   3   4    4      8      -4      9
(http://www.gokickoff.com/images/nation_flag/62.png)     Roostophe Rovers (40012) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=40012) 20,0009   2   0   7    0      12      -12      6 (http://ludobet.com/img/icons/yellowcard.png)
(http://www.gokickoff.com/images/nation_flag/9.png)    Crunchis FC (189865) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=189865) 15,0009   1   3   5    2      12      -10      6 (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) (http://ludobet.com/img/icons/yellowcard.png)
(http://www.gokickoff.com/images/nation_flag/150.png)    Scarpari del Vallo (99436) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=99436)   21,0009   0   5   4    1      10      -9      5 (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)

Results
Round 1 1/4/2013
Mean Machine 2-0 Necaxa
Estudiantes de Olavarriea 1-0 Crunchis
Sopelana C.F. 3-1  Scarpari del Vallo
pile of shite  3 - 0   Roostophe Rovers
Espada Fc (F) - (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Gonococo

Round 2 (3/4/2013)
pile of shite 0 - 0 Necaxa
Sopelana 5-0 Crunchis FC
Estudiantes de Olavarria 0 - 2 Espada FC
Gonococo 0 - 0 Mean Machine
Roostophe Rovers  (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) - (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Scarapari del Vallo

Round 3 (6/4/2013)
Roostophe Rovers 2-1 Crunchis FC
Scarapari del Vallo 1-1 Necaxa
Gonococo 2 - 1 Estudiantes de Olavarria
Sopelana C.F. 0 - 1 Espada FC
Mean Machine 3 - 0 pile of shite

Round 4 (8/4/2013)
Mean Machine 1 - 0 Estudiantes de Olavarria
Espada FC    2-0   Roostophe Rovers
pile of shite 0-0   Scarpari del Vallo
Necaxa    1-0   Crunchis FC

Round 5 (15/4/2013)
(http://ludobet.com/img/icons/yellowcard.png) (NT) Mean Machine 1 - 0  Scarpari del Vallo
Sopelana C.F. 0 - 2  Estudiantes de Olavarria
pile of shite 0 - 0 Crunchis FC
Gonococo 0 - 1 Roostophe Rovers
Necaxa 1 - 2 Espada FC

Round 6 (22/4/2013)
Sopelana C.F. 2 - 0 Mean Machine
Scarapari del Vallo 1 - 1 Crunchis FC
Estudiantes de Olavarria 1 - 0 Roostophe Rovers
pile of shite 0 - 2 Espada FC
Gonococo 2 - 0 Necaxa

Round 7 (29/4/2013)
Mean Machine 1 - 2 Crunchis (http://ludobet.com/img/icons/yellowcard.png) (NT)
Sopelana C.F. 2 - 0 Roostophe Rovers
Scarapari del Vallo 0 - 3 Espada FC
Estudiantes de Olavarria 0 - 0 Necaxa
pile of shite 1 - 1 Gonococo

Round 8 (6/5/2013)
Mean Machine 2 - 0 Roostophe Rovers
Espada FC 1 - 1 Crunchis FC
Sopelana C.F. 1 - 0 Necaxa
Gonococo 0 - 0 Scarapari del Vallo
pile of shite 1 - 0 Estudiantes de Olavarria

Round 9 (final round) (13/5/2013)
Mean Machine 1 - 1 Espada FC
Necaxa 1 - 0 Roostophe Rovers
Crunchis FC  (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) v  (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Gonococo
Sopelana C.F. 4 - 0 pile of shite
Scarapari del Vallo 1 - 1 Estudiantes de Olavarria


GROUP B (U23)
Nation                                  Club                                            Stadium                   Pld   D   L   GF       GA       GD    Pts    Warnings

(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg) Manchester of the South United (138516) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=138516) 20,00010   9   1   0    21      (-2)      +23      28
(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg)   Penquin FC (83858) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=83858) 17,83410   8   0   2    14      2      +12      21
(http://www.theodora.com/flags/tiny/bermuda_flag-tt.jpg)     SWAGGA FC (203610) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=203610) 10,00010   6   2   2    16      9      +7      20
(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg)     Lubricants (224618) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=224618)20,000            10   6   0   4    2      -1      +3      18 (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)
(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg)   Bossaray (128272) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=128272) 30,00010   3   0   7    2      12      -10      9
(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg)    Don-muang (108944) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=108944) 19,00010   2   2   6    0     7      -7      8 (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)
DISQUALIFIED TEAMS
(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg)   Nuna FC (89059) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=89059)(disqualified) 14,0809   4   1   4    (-6)      0      -6      13 (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)
(http://www.theodora.com/flags/tiny/bermuda_flag-tt.jpg)   united fc 2012 (241798) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=241798) (disqualified) 20,0004   1   0   3    -4     2      -6      3   (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)
(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg) Kob NFL (187635) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=187635) (disqualified) 14,6306   0   2   4    (-5)      3      -8      2 (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)
(http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/sitewide/usa-flag.jpg) 11hilo (233257) (http://www.gokickoff.com/team_overviews.php?club_id=233257) (disqualified) 16,7086   0   1   4    (-1)      10      -11      1 (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)

** see http://forum.gokickoff.com/index.php?topic=12795.msg103212#msg103212 (http://forum.gokickoff.com/index.php?topic=12795.msg103212#msg103212)

Results
Round 1 (25/3/2013)
KobNFL 0-1 Bossaray
Mots Utd 7 - 0 BDA** treated as 1-0
11hilo 0-4 SWAGGA FC
Lubricants 0 - (-3) fc united 2012
Nuna FC - Penguin FC (po)

Round 2  (1/4/2013)
Lubricants    1-0   SWAGGA FC
Bossaray    0-3   Manchester of the S..
11hilo    2-2   Don-muang
BDA** (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) - (F) united fc 2012
Kob NFL    0 - 0   Nuna FC

Round 3 (3/4/2013)
Lubricants 0 - (-3) BDA (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png)
Manchester of the S.. 3-0   Nuna FC
Don-muang    0-1   SWAGGA FC
Bossaray    0-1   united fc 2012
11hilo    0-1   Penquin FC

Round 4 (6/4/2013)
Don-muang    1-0   Lubricants
Penquin FC    6-0   SWAGGA FC
united fc 2012 (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) - (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Nuna FC
11hilo (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) - (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) KobNFL

Round 5 (8/4/2013)
Manchester of the S... 3 - 0 11hilo
Bossaray 0 - 2 Lubricants
Don-muang   0 - 2   Penquin FC
KobNFL 0 - 1 SWAGGA FC
Nuna FC 0 - (-3) BDA

Round 6 (15/4/2013)
Penguin FC 0 - 1 Lubricants
Bossaray 0 - 2 Nuna FC
Don Muang 1 - 1 kob NFL
Manchester of the South Utd 1 - 1 SWAGGA FC
united fc 2010 (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) - (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) 11hilo

Round 7 (22/4/2013)
Lubricants 0 - 1 Nuna FC
Penguin FC 1- 0 Kob NFL
Don-muang 0 - 1 Manchester of the South Utd
SWAGGA FC 2 - 1 united fc 2010

Round 8 (29/4/2013)
Lubricants (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) - (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) kob NFL
Manchester of the South Utd 4 - 0 Penguin FC
Bossaray 1 - 0 11 hilo**
Don-muang 1 - 0 united fc 2010**

Round 9 (6/5/2013)
Manchester of the South Utd 0 - (-3) kob NFL**
Nuna FC 0 - (-3) 11hilo**
Penguin FC 0 - (-3) fc united 2010**
Bossaray 0 - 5 SWAGGA FC

Round 10 (13/5/2013)
Manchester of the South Utd 3 - 0 Lubricants
Nuna FC (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) v SWAGGA FC
Penguin FC v BDA**
Bossaray v (http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Don-muang

Round 11 (20/5/2013)
Lubricants 1- 0 11hilo**
Manchester of the South Utd 1 - 0 united fc 2010**
**Nuna FC 0 - 1 Don-muang
Penguin 2 - 0 Bossaray

Round 1 makeup
Lubricants 1-0 fc united 2010**
**Nuna FC 0 - 1 Penguin FC
 
**team has been disqualified; match is optional for the emboldened team (see rules for more information)

The rules
- Easy tackling only! Using default tackling will give a "yellow card" warning; do this a 2nd time during the duration of the league and a 2nd such warning will be issued, and a 1 goal penalty will be assessed in the match. If "hard" tackling is used, it counts as a "Straight red card" and the 1 goal penalty. If a second "red card" (or 2 "yellow cards") is received during the tournament, it amounts to a 2 goal penalty and so on.
- No more than 2 players aged ?? (determined by poll) or more may start a match. A 3rd overage player may be subbed on at or after halftime (45') but no more than 3 may play in a match at any given time*. Note: all teams may play one additional overage player prior to the start of the new season (when new academy players will become available) The first additional overage player that is used will result in a 1 goal penalty** and a warning; use of more than that will result in a 2 goal penalty OR the number of goals to force a loss, whichever is smaller and a "red card" unless the team lost the match anyway, in which case only a yellow card will be issued. You are responsible for checking your opponent's lineup. Report infractions by posting in this thread.
- Matches are held in the stadium that maximizes revenue. This is calculated by the following equation: stadium capacity x (1 + level of stadium quality x 0.125)
where very bad = 0, okay = 2, very good = 4 and so on.
If a match is arranged incorrectly a "yellow card" warning will be issued.
- If you accept a friendly match with a club other than your assigned competitor, or fail to arrange/accept a friendly invitation, then it counts as a forfeit (loss) with a 3 goal penalty**, and a "red card" issued to the team failing to arrange the match in a timely manner. Teams can accept the forfeit as early as 12:00 UTC the day before the fixture by posting their situation in the thread so they may arrange an alternate friendly match, so make your friendly arrangements EARLY. However, if the manager posts a sincere apology after the first "red card" warning they receive, it will be reduced to a "yellow card". Any additional "red cards" cannot be changed.
-Accumulating 2 "red cards" or 5 "yellow cards" through the duration of a tournament will result in responsible club being DISQUALIFIED and not being approved for friendly tournaments/minileagues for the following 2 seasons.

-if a team is disqualified from the tournament through warning accumulation, their remaining matches are optional at the discretion of the opponent. If you are scheduled to play a disqualified team, you may choose not to play them and you will be given a 1-0 win (goals credited to the winning team); or you can play them and the result will stand.

* automatic substitutions made due to injury do NOT count toward this; overage players may be substituted for overage players.
** goal penalties are accrued to goals scored tally as negative goals (goals are not awarded to opponent for YC infractions while 1 goal is awarded for RC infractions), which may result in a negative GS

Tiebreakers for teams level on points
1.   Head to Head result; no away goal rule
2.   Goal Difference
3.   Goals scored
4.   Club Rating (lowest first)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 12, 2013, 01:51:19 AM
Schedules:

Round      Group A      Group B
1          1 April             25 March
2          3 April              1 April
3          6 April              3 April
4          8 April              6 April
5          15 April            8 April
6          22 April            15 April
7          29 April            22 April
8          6 May              29 April
9          13 May             6 May
10           -                   13 May
11           -                   20 May

Note: home team is not necessarily listed first. Matches should be played at largest/highest quality stadium  :)

Group A
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/jmcconnaughey/Screenshot2013-03-24at74254PM.png)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/jmcconnaughey/Screenshot2013-03-24at74305PM.png)

In group B, the team BDA was banned after the tournament started, so if BDA are your opponent, you have a bye week.
Group B
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/jmcconnaughey/Screenshot2013-03-20at60130PM.png)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/jmcconnaughey/Screenshot2013-03-20at60147PM.png)
Round 12 (makeup missed matches from round 1)
Lubricants v fc united 2010
Nuna FC v Penguin FC
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: perrito on March 12, 2013, 03:22:53 AM
Gonococo (30569) Very Good Academy  :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: joinone on March 12, 2013, 05:17:19 AM
Lubricants Okay
EDIT: Just realized I don't have a GK younger than 23 yet I voted for U21 facepalm
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 12, 2013, 02:55:11 PM
Lubricants Okay
EDIT: Just realized I don't have a GK younger than 23 yet I voted for U21 facepalm

No worries...teams could use one additional overage player during the 1-2 matches before the season reset last season, so we will do the same this time. That rule won't be strictly enforced until the new season starts and new academy players become available.
 ;)


Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 12, 2013, 02:57:05 PM
goal scorer 2012 asked to join via pm:

united fc 2012 (241798) Okay academy
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: perrito on March 13, 2013, 05:11:03 AM
ohhh I don't ave a young GK do I have to buy a young one? it's not possible just to allow a single player older for team ins case that people don't own a young player for any position?  :-\  ::)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 13, 2013, 06:22:22 AM
ohhh I don't ave a young GK do I have to buy a young one? it's not possible just to allow a single player older for team ins case that people don't own a young player for any position?  :-\  ::)

No one needs to have 11 youths in order to play.

from the OP:
- No more than 2 players aged ?? (to be determined by poll) or more may start a match. A 3rd overage player may be subbed on at or after halftime (45') but no more than 3 overage players may appear in a match at any given time
The "??" will be determined by voting in the poll. In case of a tie, the higher age will be used.
 
Also,

...teams could use one additional overage player during the 1-2 matches before the [start of the new season] last season, so we will do the same this time.....

Does that answer your question? :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on March 14, 2013, 12:46:18 PM
203610 SWAGGA FC  OKAY ACADEMY  GROUP B
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Aizen on March 15, 2013, 01:25:14 PM
espada FC / Academy good for now :P
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Roostophe on March 15, 2013, 10:29:42 PM
Roostophe Rovers (40012) - Okay (Upgrade to 'Good' finishing on Monday, if that makes a difference.)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 15, 2013, 11:15:19 PM
Roostophe Rovers (40012) - Okay (Upgrade to 'Good' finishing on Monday, if that makes a difference.)

hmm maybe you should decide which group you'd prefer to be in.  :-\
If you don't have a preference, I wil probably assign you to whichever group is most convenient. For now you'll be in Group A.
 :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: jemseed on March 15, 2013, 11:43:50 PM
Manchester of the South United (138516)

like Roostophe my academy just upgraded from okay to good yesterday - either group is fine
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: naverwalkalone on March 15, 2013, 11:53:31 PM
BDA IM IN (178046)   academy bad.
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Pokhun on March 17, 2013, 07:59:42 AM
Don-muang (108944)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Pokhun on March 17, 2013, 08:01:25 AM
Don-muang (108944)------------- academy bad :o
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: BosSaray on March 17, 2013, 03:46:20 PM
   I would like to join  ;D
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Pokhun on March 18, 2013, 02:46:06 AM
ME too Penquin FC (83858) Academy bad.............. :-*
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Pokhun on March 18, 2013, 02:47:19 AM

   Nuna FC (89059)academy bad
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Pokhun on March 18, 2013, 02:50:25 AM
I would like to join Kob NFL (187635) 8)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Pokhun on March 18, 2013, 02:51:35 AM

     I'm in 11hilo (233257) ;D
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: bataraz on March 18, 2013, 06:42:47 PM
Estudiantes de Olavarria (111776) Very Good Academy!  :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 18, 2013, 09:23:35 PM
Sopleana C.F. has requested to join Group A
http://forum.gokickoff.com/index.php?topic=13009.0
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 18, 2013, 10:52:45 PM
Group B Schedule has been posted.  :)

Group A schedule will be posted shortly  :-X

Group A schedule also posted :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: webinchi on March 19, 2013, 03:22:27 AM
Hi, I would like to be in the tournament, Academy Very good :D
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on March 19, 2013, 06:19:13 AM
Brian holo and SWAGGA FC set up our game already according to the first schedule you had up for group b I see in the latest schedule I'm playing don meant first what should we do ?
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on March 19, 2013, 06:20:31 AM
That should be 11 hilo  sorry bout the mix up
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 19, 2013, 07:38:42 AM
Brian holo and SWAGGA FC set up our game already according to the first schedule you had up for group b I see in the latest schedule I'm playing don meant first what should we do ?

sorry about the mixup  :-[ I suggest Roostophe Rovers and Don-muang play each other this week, perhaps I can tweak the schedule to accommodate.
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on March 19, 2013, 11:15:48 AM
Okay cool ty darling
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on March 19, 2013, 11:16:56 AM
Whoops scratch the darling part lol
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 19, 2013, 06:32:10 PM
I was able to remake the Group B Schedule to accommodate the changes without affecting anyone else's scheduled matches. This should do for the entire tournament. Sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused.
 :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Crunchis on March 19, 2013, 09:10:26 PM
The schedule says I will play against Scarpari del Valho but when I wanted to send him the fm's invitation he already had a friendly match.
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 19, 2013, 09:30:30 PM
The schedule says I will play against Scarpari del Valho but when I wanted to send him the fm's invitation he already had a friendly match.

Inevitable ::)  will do my best to accommodate...hopefully will not happen again.
 :(
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Roostophe on March 19, 2013, 11:06:35 PM
...hopefully will not happen again.

But it has. Don-muang has another match arranged.  >:(
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 19, 2013, 11:22:54 PM
But it has. Don-muang has another match arranged.  >:(

Apparently some people did not read the tournament description very well...  ::)
Sorry Roostophe, sometimes I think it would be nice if we could un-schedule friendly matches, at least 3-4 days ahead of time...
 :-[
Please everyone follow the schedule!!


Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Aizen on March 20, 2013, 12:13:39 PM
Gonococo also already arranged his friendly. I think it might be better if we push it back one week, but either way is fine with me.  :-X
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 20, 2013, 03:20:58 PM
Gonococo also already arranged his friendly. I think it might be better if we push it back one week, but either way is fine with me.  :-X

That is fine for group A. However, I am worried that any delay for group B will create a conflict for Roostophe with national cup since England national cup starts very early (after gameweek 12).

For group A, let's go ahead and wait a week to start. Anyone in group A that already arranged their match for 25 March will have a "bye" on 1 April. Hopefully just the one match in group B will be affected.
 :)

Also because of a potential conflict with national cup matches, Roostophe Rovers has requested to be placed in group A. Therefore, Don-muang has a "bye" this week for convenience sake. Schedules were remade to accommodate this, but no changes were made to fixtures in round 1. Schedules are now final. No further changes are anticipated.



Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: joinone on March 21, 2013, 07:18:18 AM
I knew it:
united fc 2010 has already scheduled  >:(
who wants to play the Lubricants then?
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 21, 2013, 04:32:45 PM
Since Roostophe Rovers has been moved to group A, I think any missed matches this week can be made up after round 11, on 27 May. However any future matches that are missed will result in warnings issued.
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: bataraz on March 24, 2013, 02:14:32 PM

For group A, let's go ahead and wait a week to start. Anyone in group A that already arranged their match for 25 March will have a "bye" on 1 April. Hopefully just the one match in group B will be affected.
 :)
Are you try to say the matches who we play this monday don't count for the tournament??? Another thing, I saw the schedule had change and now says I play against Crunchis but a week ago I send friendly match vs Sopelana because (in that moment) he was my rival in the first round. Explain to me please, I don't understeand anything. A lot of changes everyday  >:(
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 24, 2013, 06:41:12 PM

For group A, let's go ahead and wait a week to start. Anyone in group A that already arranged their match for 25 March will have a "bye" on 1 April. Hopefully just the one match in group B will be affected.
 :)
Are you try to say the matches who we play this monday don't count for the tournament??? Another thing, I saw the schedule had change and now says I play against Crunchis but a week ago I send friendly match vs Sopelana because (in that moment) he was my rival in the first round. Explain to me please, I don't understeand anything. A lot of changes everyday  >:(

Sorry, we had to make some changes due to missed matches and we had to move Roostophe Rovers due to early cup start. I thought I kept everyone's first round matches the same? If not, I apologize. Nothing more will change unless another team joins in the next day or so, then they will replace the "bye" slots in the schedule.

If you scheduled your match correctly for 25 March it will count, and you will have the following fixture (1 April) free. If you arranged the match incorrectly, then you can play the correct round 1 fixture next week.
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: bataraz on March 24, 2013, 10:23:55 PM
I ask again: my match vs Sopelana C.F. who will play tomorrow count for the tournament or not? I want a clear answer  :(
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: bataraz on March 24, 2013, 10:32:33 PM
I forget to say you something: if you need add a new team in the tournament when the schedule was already posted in the forum, please don't change the schedule of the others participants. The team you add would be bye the first round, and the rest of the others rounds you would change as you want. It's about organization dude. The teams who arrange her friendlies correctly (like Sopelana and me) don't know what to do  :(
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 24, 2013, 11:34:15 PM
Due to all the confusion, no matches from 25 March will count for Group A. Only matches played beginning 1 April. Any missed matches from Group B on that date will be made up at the end.

One other team I had invited contacted me today about joining. I will retain the same matchups in round 1, though subsequent matches may change. The only change that will be made for round 1 is that Roostophe Rovers will be playing Pile of Shite rather than no one.

Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 26, 2013, 12:15:09 AM
Table & Results Updated
 :)
Remember, Group B matches that were postponed (po) are scheduled for 27 May
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: blahblah on March 26, 2013, 07:12:18 AM
Will you let us know when to start inviting?

(I'm not Premium, is that OK?)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: perrito on March 26, 2013, 08:48:15 AM
 :'(Sorry Spada I make a mistake I don't know where is my mind, but I didn't realize that april the 1 is  next week, so i tought it would be a friendly match on wednesdayso i accept friendly match and didn't realize that next one is on april the 1, so I understand i loose 1 game, but please spada play friendly against other team so you don't lose the friendly match, I'm so sorry and I apoligize with everybody... i'm sorry.
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 26, 2013, 05:33:25 PM
Will you let us know when to start inviting?

(I'm not Premium, is that OK?)

anytime is fine, but don't wait until the last minute!

no premium no problem  ;)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: blahblah on March 30, 2013, 03:49:38 PM
OK team is set to play Easy tackling, and no players aged 21, as they will age before the game is played. (I can field a team without over-age players, so....)

Is there anything else I need to do?

Should I invite the next opponent now?
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on March 31, 2013, 03:40:43 AM
OK team is set to play Easy tackling, and no players aged 21, as they will age before the game is played. (I can field a team without over-age players, so....)

Is there anything else I need to do?

Should I invite the next opponent now?
Just be sure to have the match arranged, the sooner the better I think  :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: perrito on April 02, 2013, 01:19:56 AM
Hi  Brian, please explain me what should be the age of players please and  if you can explain us about youth camps :-\
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 02, 2013, 01:24:33 AM
Hi  Brian, please explain me what should be the age of players please and  if you can explain us about youth camps :-\

Group     Academy level           Age limitations*
B         Very Bad/Bad/Okay               U23
A         Good/Very Good/The best       U21
* 2 overage players may start; one additional overage player may come on at 45'
:)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 02, 2013, 01:41:05 AM
*** Updated ***

Warnings issued:
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Gonococo (reduced to yellow; thanks perro)

(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) BDA
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) united fc 2012

I am a bit worried since we haven't heard from either BDA or united fc 2012 managers...
 :-\
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: perrito on April 02, 2013, 02:02:32 AM
Thanks for the explain me how it works, thanks and see you really soon on the field :P
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: webinchi on April 02, 2013, 02:37:40 AM
Hi  Brian, please explain me what should be the age of players please and  if you can explain us about youth camps :-\

Group     Academy level           Age limitations*
B         Very Bad/Bad/Okay               U23
A         Good/Very Good/The best       U21
* 2 overage players may start; one additional overage player may come on at 45'
:)

U21 as is used in the U21 NT?, where you can align 21 year players?
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 02, 2013, 03:09:14 AM
U21 as is used in the U21 NT?, where you can align 21 year players?

yes  :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: joinone on April 02, 2013, 09:46:25 AM
since BDA is not answering and next friendly is tomorrow, can I play with outhers
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on April 02, 2013, 09:56:06 AM
*** Updated ***

Warnings issued:
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Gonococo

(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) BDA
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) united fc 2012

I am a bit worried since we haven't heard from either BDA or united fc 2012 managers...
 :-\
*** Updated ***

Warnings issued:
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Gonococo

(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) BDA
(http://www.live- :-\vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) united fc 2012

I am a bit worried since we haven't heard from either BDA or united fc 2012 managers...
 :-\   I'll contact them and see what's going on swagga
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: blahblah on April 02, 2013, 10:29:05 AM
U21 as is used in the U21 NT?, where you can align 21 year players?

yes  :)

So 21 year olds are U21?
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 02, 2013, 05:40:22 PM

So 21 year olds are U21?

yes...same rules as game engine uses for U21 national teams
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: webinchi on April 02, 2013, 06:30:35 PM
U21 as is used in the U21 NT?, where you can align 21 year players?

yes  :)

Ohh yeah!!! (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BkOG-IjJoBw/Tp5Cux-XSMI/AAAAAAAAAKU/cHLkun6hvD4/s1600/koolaid.jpg)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 02, 2013, 11:56:45 PM
Everyone remember, only group A is U21

Group B is U23, which means players up to and including age 23 may be used

just to be clear  :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 03, 2013, 06:06:03 AM
ok so BDA has been banned...this is because the manger is from Bermuda but was, for some unknown reason, placed in USA leagues. Because his team could not be moved to Bermuda, the manager started a new team in Bermuda. However the new squad cannot replace the original because the startup squad lacks youth players.

Unfortunately the only solution is to carry on with 2 byes each week. I guess the two teams can always play each other.... :)

Onions always make you cry  :P
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: blahblah on April 03, 2013, 05:39:34 PM

So 21 year olds are U21?

yes...same rules as game engine uses for U21 national teams

See how much attention I paid to being an U-21 manager, lol.

Not to mention the fact that I do not have any 21 year olds.....
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Roostophe on April 03, 2013, 11:11:22 PM
SHITE!  ???  ???  ???

I didn't realise the Round 2 match was for this Wednesday, so neither of us arranged the match/sent out the invite in time.  :'(
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 04, 2013, 05:36:03 AM
*** Updated ***

Warnings issued:
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Roostophe Rovers (reduced to yellow)
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Scarapari del Vallo
 ::)  :P
Also because of BDA being banned, the warning issued to fc united 2012 has hereby been rescinded.  :)

Don't forget: next fixture is 6 April  ;)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 07, 2013, 12:21:47 AM
***Updated***

Warnings issued
*** Updated ***

Warnings issued:
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Nuna FC
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) 11hilo
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) fc united 2012
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) kob NFL

 :o  ??? :-[ :-\


Don't forget: next fixture is 8 April  ;)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: webinchi on April 07, 2013, 04:31:44 PM
Brian, I like a lot this tournament, you are making a great job.
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 08, 2013, 10:09:04 PM
*** Updated ***

No warnings issued!!!  :) good job everyone  8)


Don't forget: next fixture is 15 April  ;)

Interesting stats of the day:
In Group A, only one club has managed to win away from home; away sides have only collected a total of 8 (out of 53 total) points in the group 
:-\

Note to self: next season allow teams with academies only recently upgraded to good quality to field U23 squads if placed in the A group and require those placed in the B group to field U21 squads.


Brian, I like a lot this tournament, you are making a great job.
Thanks a lot  :) I do my best!
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 16, 2013, 06:16:57 PM
*** Updated ***

Warnings Issued
(http://ludobet.com/img/icons/yellowcard.png) Mean Machine (normal tackling)

(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) fc united 2010 (match was not arranged) ***Disqualified***
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) 11hilo (match was not arranged) ***Disqualified***

fc united 2010 and 11hilo have been disqualified having now each received two red card warnings. Therefore any future matches with either team are optional; managers in group B may still arrange the scheduled match if they want and can, and the result will stand; otherwise the disqualified team's opponent will be given an automatic 1-0 win
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: joinone on April 17, 2013, 02:35:03 AM
Hi Brian please note that due to my low rating and low stadium quality, playing in my stadium won't be as profitable. Hope you can understand this and repeal the warning! Thanks so much for organizing this tournament and careful monitoring. :(
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 17, 2013, 04:18:56 PM
Hi Brian please note that due to my low rating and low stadium quality, playing in my stadium won't be as profitable. Hope you can understand this and repeal the warning! Thanks so much for organizing this tournament and careful monitoring. :(

I'm am under the impression that stadium size is the primary determinant of match revenue and quality has only a very small effect. However if you can show me this not to be always true I would happily rescind the warning and change the rule. My only motivation for that rule is to maximize revenue, so if you of something I do not, please share!
 :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 18, 2013, 04:37:23 AM
okay so i see you are right, and the warnings are happily rescinded...
 :)

I will re-word the rule to read
"Matches are held in the stadium that maximizes revenue from ticket sales" and include the basic info for calculating (potential) ticket revenues.
 8)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 24, 2013, 06:52:33 AM
***UPDATED***

No warnings issued!  :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: perrito on April 24, 2013, 01:56:43 PM
At this moment the system don't allow me to send invitation to this team pile of shite (22746) so what can i Do?  :-\
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 25, 2013, 06:40:15 AM
At this moment the system don't allow me to send invitation to this team pile of shite (22746) so what can i Do?  :-\

Is this still a problem?
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: marctiello on April 27, 2013, 02:55:48 PM
I suppose that he already arranged a friendly....
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: marctiello on April 27, 2013, 02:59:51 PM
PLEASE ARRANGE YOUR MATCHES ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE IN A TIMELY MANNER
Tournament tables -  stadium size/quality as of 25/3/2013
Key to stadium quality:
Very good
Good
Okay
Bad
Very Bad

Hi Brian! I upgraded Stadium Quality to VERY Good ;)

Regards!
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on April 28, 2013, 01:09:58 AM
I suppose that he already arranged a friendly....

nope, actually Gonococo is set to play Roostophe Rovers, not pile of shite, which was the problem I think  :P
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on May 02, 2013, 05:09:07 PM
*** Updated ***

Warnings Issued
(http://ludobet.com/img/icons/yellowcard.png) Crunchis FC (normal tackling)

(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Lubricants (match was not arranged)
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) kob NFL (match was not arranged) ***Disqualified***

kob NFL has been disqualified after failing to arrange 2 matches; future matches with this team are optional (see rules for mor information)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: marctiello on May 05, 2013, 03:08:28 PM
Hello there!

Please update the table stats, my team scored 3 goals, but it says 0 goals yet... The last will be the first huhuhuh  >:(

Thank youuuu!
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: blahblah on May 05, 2013, 07:16:09 PM
My young GK is injured, is it OK to play the other one?
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on May 05, 2013, 11:23:15 PM
Hello there!

Please update the table stats, my team scored 3 goals, but it says 0 goals yet... The last will be the first huhuhuh  >:(

Thank youuuu!
You have 0 GF because that includes the (-3) penalty for the match that was not played in round 2. Same with Roostophe Rovers.

My young GK is injured, is it OK to play the other one?
Do it however you like, but stick with no more than 2 overage players to start.


Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: blahblah on May 06, 2013, 09:54:03 AM
Ah yes, I forgot that rule as I only play U21's.
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on May 08, 2013, 05:00:14 PM
***Updated***

no warnings issued!  8)

With only 1 round left in group A, Espada FC has secured the title...congratulations!
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on May 09, 2013, 12:27:44 PM
Hey Brian good tournament... one question I thought I had nuna fc next Monday according to the first schedule I was going bye but in your next match games posted Nina fc is scheduled to play someone else . Could you clarify please thanks :-\
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on May 09, 2013, 12:36:28 PM
I just realized that it must be a typo NP I'll schedule the match with nuna fc you had lubricants down to play twice in the same week cool
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on May 09, 2013, 12:41:54 PM
I just realized that it must be a typo NP I'll schedule the match with nuna fc you had lubricants down to play twice in the same week cool
Nuns fc has already found a match after i just sent a request. ...what now ?????
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on May 09, 2013, 04:13:27 PM
Thanks for noticing, Whiskey. Looks like yet another team has been disqualified.  :(

You win by default, securing your 2nd place finish, so just arrange a friendly however you like. Since you have a bye the following week, this was to be your last of the tournament, so thanks for playing!
 :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: whiskysour on May 09, 2013, 04:56:28 PM
NP mate Ty its been a blast I'll be back...
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on May 16, 2013, 11:14:41 PM
***UPDATED***
!!
First Congratulations to Espada FC  and Manchester of the South Utd winning their respective groups! Next season, any teams with academies recently upgraded to good will be placed in top group only.
Second, Group A competition is now over. Thanks for everyone who participated! I hope you will join us again next season!
Finally, Broup B teams still have one more full round and there will be one make-up match the following week. Don't forget to arrange your matches!
 :)

Warnings Issued
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Gonococo (match was not arranged)
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Crunchis (match was not arranged)
 :(
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Nuna FC (played alternate opponent) ***Disqualified***
(http://www.live-vysledky.com/img/red_card_icon.png) Don-Muang FC (played alternate opponent)
 :-[

Nuna FC has been disqualified after failing to arrange 2 matches; future matches with this team are optional (see rules for mor information)
 >:(

Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Sopelana on May 18, 2013, 02:40:32 PM
Congrats to Aizen in group A!!!!!.
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: webinchi on May 19, 2013, 07:09:57 PM
Thank you very much Brian, It was an excelent tournament, that most challengers respect, so acomplished their porpuse :D

Good luck this season
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Roostophe on May 20, 2013, 01:37:51 AM
I did very badly; the low skill of the youths I had meant I should really have stayed in Group B.  :-X

Thanks for inviting me, man. I'd be up to do it again next time. :)
Title: Re: 4th N. American Friendly tournament
Post by: Brian Clough on May 21, 2013, 04:13:34 AM
***UPDATED***

Since one team in both remaining matches has been disqualified, results from matches rescheduled from round 1 have been included and all standings are now final. Congratulations again to the winners
 ;)

I did very badly; the low skill of the youths I had meant I should really have stayed in Group B.  :-X

Sorry mate, I would have placed you in the lower group but for the large number of teams that had entered; placing you in group A was a convenient way to avoid conflicts with your national cup.
 :)

I hate to say goodbye to Sopelana, but unless we can recruit several clubs with "the best" academies it might be unfair to include them with our main top group. Who knows maybe we could even have 4 groups. We will see. Check back after national cup finals for next season's tournament! Thanks again to all that have participated!
 8)