Semi Finals~! Wed April 6th

[alex]

Match 1
Adam (winner in qual round) vs Chris (Wildcard winner qual round)

Match 2
Paul (Winner Qual round) vs Alex (best performance by 3 loosing teams in qual round)

Alternates (Fill in to play if one of the available coaches can't play, and take over playoff spot entirely if team can't play for the whole playoff period)

First Alternate
Mark (2nd best looser in Qual round)
Brad (3rd best looser in Qual round)

'Friendlies' are to be played by non playoff teams, these are treated as preseason games*, a good chance to try a new team and get it up to scratch


*

Any team can claim the following bonuses for any AFOUL match that is not
i) a ranked match (regular season) or
ii) a finals match (postseason playoffs) .

These bonuses are designed to encourage new coaches to join and to allow existing coaches to change teams without being disadvantaged.

Any team under the spiraling expenses cap (e.g. <175) gets double earnings.

Each coach can give one extra MVP to a player of his or her choice. To be eligible for this MVP the player must be a rookie (ie <6SPP). If all players on the team have 6 or more SPP then this MVP bonus can not be allocated.

Any rookie player (<6SPP) can claim

• 1 SPP for each KO
  
• 1 SPP for each Catch
  
• 1SPP for each player pushed out of bounds
  
• 1 SPP for each foul that breaks armour (even if caught by the ref)
  

Official "preseason" is one month or less of practice games between AFOUL seasons.
Coaches who are not taking part in the active season at any time are strongly encouraged to come along and get in a practice game or two, even if the league is in the middle of a season. These games generate the bonuses listed above.

All AFOUL games played count towards winnings, Star Player Points, Skill Ups, team rating etc.

[chris]

As some of you know I can't make it on Wednesday which is a shame as I'd enjoy a dwarf vs orc match. I believe it is customary to not even put the ball on the pitch in such games and base the victory on cas...

[alex]

Apr 4, 2011 19:58:20 GMT 9.5 chris said:

As some of you know I can't make it on Wednesday which is a shame as I'd enjoy a dwarf vs orc match. I believe it is customary to not even put the ball on the pitch in such games and base the victory on cas...

Well that would call for the first alternate to play in your place, Mark you available?

[Dent]

I bring out the Under Grubbers for their last Game. The next team will be either:
1. Ogres
2. Halflings
3. Undead

The halflings are ready to go, but I like the look of the others.

[kanga1869]

Alex,

I have plans I can potentially change, but I can attend tonight if needed. Am I bringing the Ogre's as they are still in contention or am I just covering as a fill in game and can bring another side ??

I would only bring the Ogre's if they are still in the running. Oii those one's last week. I must admit the thought of getting another crack at Adam with the Ogres is interesting.

Mark

[alex]

Apr 6, 2011 12:25:17 GMT 9.5 kanga1869 said:

Alex,

I have plans I can potentially change, but I can attend tonight if needed. Am I bringing the Ogre's as they are still in contention or am I just covering as a fill in game and can bring another side ??

I would only bring the Ogre's if they are still in the running. Oii those one's last week. I must admit the thought of getting another crack at Adam with the Ogres is interesting.

Mark

Slice N Dice will still be in the running as long as long as they are filling in.
If you win this week and Chris isn't available next week you'll be playing in the GF.

An unusual system perhaps, but it makes it better than straight out forfeits perhaps.

If you can't make it, the Bluegrass Longhorns will be called up to play instead of the Orcwood Avengers

[kanga1869]

So if I lose I am out. And if I win and Chris is right for next week as he probably would be, then I am still out.

I would rather see Adam go forward by forfeit than have me beat him and then the team that did not beat him make the GF ( no offense to Chris ). I will let Brad make his decision on how he sees that one, so I will decline to be the alternative.

NOTE : I am a fan of 99% of all the ruules you put in place Alex, so I have no issue with you over this and look forward to next season. I would just not feel good about beating Adam under these circumstances ( if I actually did beat him that is).

Cheers

[chris]

Apr 6, 2011 15:24:53 GMT 9.5 kanga1869 said:

So if I lose I am out. And if I win and Chris is right for next week as he probably would be, then I am still out.

I would rather see Adam go forward by forfeit than have me beat him and then the team that did not beat him make the GF ( no offense to Chris ). I will let Brad make his decision on how he sees that one, so I will decline to be the alternative.

NOTE : I am a fan of 99% of all the ruules you put in place Alex, so I have no issue with you over this and look forward to next season. I would just not feel good about beating Adam under these circumstances ( if I actually did beat him that is).

Cheers

No offence taken. Sorry that I'm causing such confusion.

On the plus side for me all our stuff arrives tomorrow so from then on I can play with my own figures! ;D

[alex]

That's cool mate, it sure is an odd idea, I just don't want to let teams ride through forfeits and have the playoffs be an anticlimax. On the otherhand I don't want them to stretch on for weeks waiting for each game to be scheduled while the majority of teams are sitting around scratching their backsides.

This new way means that if Addy wants to get into the GF he needs to win this week, can't just get there by default.

As always I welcome the feedback, and crave all your new ideas for how things could be run.

[alex]

in an offensive slugfest the Hawks managed to pull out a tough win over the Psycopaths with an overtime touchdown to break the 2-2 deadlock.

The chaos dwarves held the ball for much of the game, and moved it freely as they carved wide chasms through the elf defence, but they had no answer for the quick passing game ofthe elves, who thanks to the additionof Edril SIdewinder, featured 5 catchers on the day.

In the other game another overtime decision, with GRomril Kazad heading to their second Grand Final in two seasons.