Boards Blackout Cup discussion thread

Gelio

We were going off topic in the last one so I made this.
WWW.Blackoutrugby.com
So the competition is expected to kick off next monday. Exciting stuff.
First pregame friendly game
Geraldine RFC 2nds v Polk High 2nds
Any other friendlies tonight?
Everyone post their star players C.S.R.


Geraldine RFC-

Liam Boylan

19 years old | 16,475 CSR

Anyone have a list of all the teams?

Orizio

I've upped the other Blackout thread, we can discuss the cup only here if people wish but do we really need three threads on Blackout?

Gelio

Orizio wrote: »

I've upped the other Blackout thread, we can discuss the cup only here if people wish but do we really need three threads on Blackout?

Its fairly popular but not quite at the sub-forum stage yet (i don't think)
I don't see any problem with three threads unless you feel we do need a sub-forum.

Orizio

No problem.

Here are the pre-cup odds...

7/2 - Geraldine RFC
5/1 - Polk High
10/1 - Maniacal Matriarchs
12/1 - musicboxers
15/1 - Daves Dangermen

50/1 - Pretty much 90% of the teams

10,000/1 - Scorched Earth

List of teams entered thus far...

Geraldine RFC
Ashton
Scorched Earth
PnG Wanders
tommy's tigers

Strenous Man Flurry
Maniacal Matriarchs!
Meh
The Flightless Birds
Lunster

polk high
XaviXI
The Rebels
dead hard fcukers
Bart The Cantankerous Gnome

Daves Dangermen
A Lovely Bunch Altogether
musicboxers
The Blackouts
The Banner Warriors

Cork Hurricanes

My five highest rated players...

1. Takai Taro

17 years old | 15,295 CSR (+116) | 193 cm | 115 kg | Australia

Right handed, right footed, in average form, and perfect energy levels.

A conservative player with reckless discipline, non-existent leadership, and
non-existent experience.

Stamina: Reputable Handling: Horrible
Attack: Horrible Defense: Admirable Pop!
Technique: Decent Strength: Satisfactory
Jumping: Satisfactory Speed: Limited
Agility: Moderate Kicking: Reputable

7. Anthony Gwynn

24 years old | 12,741 CSR (+39) | 187 cm | 111 kg | Ireland

Right handed, right footed, in decent form, and perfect energy levels.

A conservative player with collected discipline, reputable leadership, and despicable experience.

Stamina: Average Handling: Reputable
Attack: Reputable Defense: Satisfactory
Technique: Limited Strength: Satisfactory
Jumping: Satisfactory Speed: Satisfactory
Agility: Decent Kicking: Despicable

13. Adam MacConsidine

24 years old | 10,738 CSR (+115) | 179 cm | 101 kg | Ireland

Right handed, right footed, in decent form, and perfect energy levels.

A psychotic player with reckless discipline, decent leadership, and non-existent experience.

Stamina: Decent Handling: Moderate
Attack: Average Defense: Reputable
Technique: Satisfactory Strength: Moderate
Jumping: Horrible Speed: Satisfactory
Agility: Reputable Kicking: Horrible

6. Killian MacGovern

19 years old | 10,087 CSR (+40) | 196 cm | 116 kg | Ireland

Right handed, left footed, in satisfactory form, and perfect energy levels.

A collected player with rebellious discipline, limited leadership, and non-existent experience.

Stamina: Decent Handling: Average
Attack: Satisfactory Defense: Average
Technique: Satisfactory Strength: Decent
Jumping: Reputable Speed: Despicable
Agility: Limited Kicking: Horrible

15. Cormac Sexton

22 years old | 9,762 CSR (+41) | 204 cm | 106 kg | Ireland

Right handed, right footed, in average form, and perfect energy levels.

A psychotic player with flawless discipline, average leadership, and non-existent experience.

Stamina: Limited Handling: Limited
Attack: Moderate Defense: Moderate
Technique: Moderate Strength: Satisfactory
Jumping: Reputable Speed: Satisfactory
Agility: Average Kicking: Reputable

MikeCork2009

Blackout Rugby Friendly
Date: 20th April 2009 at 7:35pm
Venue: Langer Lane Road

Cork Hurricanes vs Bart The Cantankerous Gnome

Cork Hurricanes Star Player

Number 10: Sandro Perna

21 years old | 16,923 CSR | Italy

Gelio

Takai and Sandro are looking like two good players!

chupacabra

How do i go about signing up for this cup? My lads are running away with the league at the moment so some competition would be nice.

Gelio

chupacabra wrote: »

How do i go about signing up for this cup? My lads are running away with the league at the moment so some competition would be nice.

The signup sticky at the top of the page!

Orizio

I think we can add The Flying Whales to the favourite list along with Polk High and Gerlaldine RFC...

Have lads got a particular strategy for the cup? I'm going to have to play my match(s) WNWIM because of league commitments, in a tough one with promotion probably impossible but second place and a big cheque would do nicely.

Gelio

Orizio wrote: »

I think we can add The Flying Whales to the favourite list along with Polk High and Gerlaldine RFC...

Have lads got a particular strategy for the cup? I'm going to have to play my match(s) WNWIM because of league commitments, in a tough one with promotion probably impossible but second place and a big cheque would do nicely.

Classified information:cool:

Stev_o

Im going for a hit and run job playing everything with a sly craftiness which this boards has never seen the likes.

Basically im just going to get hammered

Id get some transfers going if i wasnt in the red for my magnificent stadium upgrade.

chupacabra

Im up for a friendly if anyone is interested? Team name is Flying whales.

Stev_o

chupacabra wrote: »

Im up for a friendly if anyone is interested? Team name is Flying whales.

Message sent.

Orizio

Umm if you arrange a freindly now then you won't be able to play in the cup, which should start this day week.

Stev_o

Orizio wrote: »

Umm if you arrange a freindly now then you won't be able to play in the cup, which should start this day week.

Whoops, canceled anyway though for some reason friendlies took place on Thursday.

Orizio

Upping.

Once we get the 32, I will put up the fixtures and format, so hopefully tomorrow.

Gelio

Final score

Geraldine RFC 2nds - 12

Polk High 2nds - 29

Interesting result, was 12 - 0 to geraldine at half time!

johnnysmack

in fairness geraldine should have scored twice more in first half. can only put second half performance down to better fitness levels. but it extends polk highs recent unbeaten run!

daveharnett

Afraid I'd comitted to another friendly before I knew the league was starting on monday.

Guess i'm out for this season, unless people are happy to start a week later.

11. Jake Hickey
25 years old | 12,971 CSR (+24) | 201 cm | 94 kg | Ireland

12. Oisin Shaughnessy
23 years old | 11,625 CSR (+59) | 191 cm | 82 kg | Ireland

9. Kieran Nally
28 years old | 10,045 CSR (+50) | 190 cm | 88 kg | England

13. Vic Sloman
17 years old | 9,990 CSR (+115) | 198 cm | 91 kg | New Zealand

15. Edmund Gelding
21 years old | 9,954 CSR | 183 cm | 84 kg | New Zealand

Noopti

Are we going to play all matches WNWIM or is it up to the descretion of each manager?

Orizio

Probably best to leave it up to the manager, although I will defintely be playing WNWIM.

Noopti

Orizio wrote: »

Probably best to leave it up to the manager, although I will defintely be playing WNWIM.

Yep, will probably be doing to same myself.

jprender

My lads will be playing like their lives depended on it.

Gelio

Wnwim for me

Orizio

Unless its a league game against a human opponent, a game you simply have to win, its best to play WNWIM, as you gain more in-game training (greater CSR and more pops) while you keep the energy levels and LTNT rating at their highest for the truly important matches. Obviously, the more you LTNT the less effective it becomes, so this all adds a real strategic edge to the game, planning your intensity for the most important games in the season.

Similarly, all youth games should be played WNWIM, while youth players should be rotated per every game so they have a better rounding in skills.

Orizio

Alright lads, here are the fixtures. For Monday the 27th.

Geraldine RFC 1 v 15 Bart The Cantankerous Gnome

Ashton 2 v 13 The Rebels

Scorched Earth 3 v 28 Daveos Masters

PnG Wanders 4 v 30 Cats

tommy's tigers 5 v 23 Bosh Merchants

Strenous Man Flurry 6 v 20 The Banner Warriors

Maniacal Matriarchs 7 v 9 The Flightless Birds

Meh 8 v 29 Rathgar Under 12's

Lunster 10 v 12 XaviXI

polk high 11 v 16 Daves Dangermen

dead hard fcukers 14 v 24 Everyone Likes A Tryer

A Lovely Bunch Altogether 17 v 25 Munster Mark II

musicboxers 18 v 27 Forza Juve

The Blackouts 19 v 22 Wondering Wanderers

Cork Hurricanes 21 v 32 TotallyRucked

Flying Whales 26 v 31 Bridge Burners

What we need now is for all the home teams listed above to send friendlies to whomever they are playing against as soon as possible.

Noopti

Good job!

MikeCork2009

Let the games begin!!! The inaugrial Boards.ie Cup - I pray I get through round 1

Looking at match 1 - Geraldine RFC (pre-tourney fav ) vs Bart The Cantankerous Gnome. Should be a classic having played Bart (and lost) last week myself!!

MikeCork2009

By the way can we like make a team or the week after each round based on each teams players stats (points scored/rating)?

Orizio

I should say, it was Steve who did the fixtures, so thanks.

I'll check daily on the site to see how people are doing organising the fixtures.

Mike, I'll see what I can do regarding team/player/match of the week, not sure how I would present it though.

Orizio

Alright lads, as it stands 6 of the sixteen friendlies have been organised (the fixtures in bold), I changed a couple of the fixtures as Rarthgar Under-12s and Banner Warriors orgainsaed their own friendly, so now they are playing each other and Flying Whales are playing Meh.

The underlined team, Bosh Merchant, is straight through as tommy's tigers have organised a friendly outside of the ie boards teams.

Geraldine RFC 1 v 15 Bart The Cantankerous Gnome

Ashton 2 v 13 The Rebels

Scorched Earth 3 v 28 Daveos Masters

PnG Wanders 4 v 30 Cats

tommy's tigers 5 v 23 Bosh Merchants

Strenous Man Flurry 6 v 20 The Banner Warriors

Maniacal Matriarchs 7 v 9 The Flightless Birds

Rathgar Under 12's 29 vs 31 Bridge Burners

Lunster 10 v 12 XaviXI

polk high 11 v 16 Daves Dangermen

dead hard fcukers 14 v 24 Everyone Likes A Tryer

A Lovely Bunch Altogether 17 v 25 Munster Mark II

musicboxers 18 v 27 Forza Juve

The Blackouts 19 v 22 Wondering Wanderers

Cork Hurricanes 21 v 32 TotallyRucked

Flying Whales 26 v 8 Meh

Updated: 25th April, 2:15.

dreamer_ire

If the "home" team doesn't set up the friendly should the "away" team do so? I haven't had my invite yet

Orizio

Give it until Sunday Dreamer, if he hasn't sent anything by then we'll sort it out. Maybe you could leave a message on the Blackout site or pm him on Boards?

Gelio

Couldn't of asked for a tougher first round :rolleyes: ah well

JohnButler

Dunno bout that mate. I'll be playing a seriously understrenght side for the cup due to league commitments. Should be a right auld battle all the same!!

eroo

Orizio wrote: »

Alright lads, as it stands four of the sixteen friendlies have been organised (the fixtures in bold), I changed a couple of the fixtures as Rarthgar Under-12s and Banner Warriors orgainsaed their own friendly, so now they are playing each other and Flying Whales are playing Meh.

Am.. no friendlies organised yet Orizio!

Orizio

Alright lads, right now we still have nine of the friendlies to be organised, so if you are one of the nine please send the friendly invite out as soon as possible. The following teams have to send their invites out, and if you already have already please post here to tell me...

Ashton (Invite Sent)
PnG Wanders
Strenous Man Flurry
Maniacal Matriarchs
A Lovely Bunch Altogether

musicboxers
The Blackouts
Cork Hurricanes (Invite Sent)
Flying Whales

If you have either sent the invite out, or are the away team awaiting the invite, I would suggest you make an effort - pm him here, or leave a post on their guestbook - to show you have tried to organise the friendly, and that its not your fault it wasn't organised.

Orizio

eroo wrote: »

Am.. no friendlies organised yet Orizio!

Apologies there eroo, look at the fixtures and you'll see its Rathgar vs the Bridge Burners, got your team confused with the latter in the post.

Have you been sent the invite?

MikeCork2009

Hey I (Cork Hurricanes) sent out the friendly request to Totally Rucked right after the draw was made and sent a PM on here letting em know. I'm just waiting for an acceptance.

Stev_o

My invites been sent im waiting for a reply ^^

Orizio

Cheers lads, just wanting to see where everyone is right now.

CoDy1

I'm still waiting for a friendly request from The Blackouts, I'm Wondering Wanderers, I've left him a message on his guestbook.

Trippie

Woke up in bits this morning so when i logged on i didnt put two and two together and rejected the the flying whales friendly request as i wanted to keep the space free for the cup so iv sent the request. apologies over my stupidity

hello_there_jim

tommy tigers is out

i made afriendly for monday and i dont think i can cancel it now! bosh merchants are through!

corny

I (Forza Juve) sent a friendly request to musicboxers.

funky penguin

Stev_o wrote: »

My invites been sent im waiting for a reply ^^

Snap.

eroo

Orizio wrote: »

Apologies there eroo, look at the fixtures and you'll see its Rathgar vs the Bridge Burners, got your team confused with the latter in the post.

Have you been sent the invite?

No bothers!:)

No I haven't received my invite yet. But I'll wait..:D

Gelio

How did everyone do in their league match today before the cup?

I won 41-19 so I'm pretty happy

chupacabra

Friendly request made to "Meh" last night.

Orizio

I think their has been a couple more of the fixtures made - thanks Xavi, Forza Juve etc, - I'll send out pms to the people who haven't orgainsed their matches yet.

JohnButler

I won 71-0! Bit one sided but im very pleased with the perfomance!