terpkristin
02-22-2005, 08:20 PM
For those who haven't been paying attention, it looks like I've volunteered to run the FOFC Cup this season!
A few questions for y'all about the way it's going to go, I appreciate any and all input. Thanks in advance.../tk
1. How many teams should be in? Last season it appears we had 30 (ish), whereas in previous season we've had 60 (ish). Also, what size should the groups be?
2. What week should it start in?
3. Any improvements on previous cups you'd like to see or things removed?
I will check back here at 1400 ET Friday (2000 Friday HT-time) to get all the responses, conglomerate them, and then post the official rules sometime before US Matches on Sunday evening (early Monday morning HT-time).
The rules that are fixed and likely not subject to change:
a) Seeding will be based on FOFC Rankings for the week prior to the cup's start. Therefore, you MUST be on the Officialish FOFC list prior to being eligible to join in the fun.
b) Group play will be used with cup rules OFF. In the elimination round, cup rules will be ON.
c) Winner for each group will automatically advance to the elimination round; other teams for the elimination round will be determined by (in descending order of importance):
-total points
-head to head
-goal differential
-total goals scored
-original seeding
d) Matches MUST be scheduled (i.e. challenge proffered AND challenge accepted) prior to 12:01 AM Monday HT-time (i.e. 59 minutes before US matches start on Sunday evening). Failure to do so will result in the offending team notching a 2-0 loss. Challenges & acceptances MUST be announced in the appropriate thread in this forum.
A few questions for y'all about the way it's going to go, I appreciate any and all input. Thanks in advance.../tk
1. How many teams should be in? Last season it appears we had 30 (ish), whereas in previous season we've had 60 (ish). Also, what size should the groups be?
2. What week should it start in?
3. Any improvements on previous cups you'd like to see or things removed?
I will check back here at 1400 ET Friday (2000 Friday HT-time) to get all the responses, conglomerate them, and then post the official rules sometime before US Matches on Sunday evening (early Monday morning HT-time).
The rules that are fixed and likely not subject to change:
a) Seeding will be based on FOFC Rankings for the week prior to the cup's start. Therefore, you MUST be on the Officialish FOFC list prior to being eligible to join in the fun.
b) Group play will be used with cup rules OFF. In the elimination round, cup rules will be ON.
c) Winner for each group will automatically advance to the elimination round; other teams for the elimination round will be determined by (in descending order of importance):
-total points
-head to head
-goal differential
-total goals scored
-original seeding
d) Matches MUST be scheduled (i.e. challenge proffered AND challenge accepted) prior to 12:01 AM Monday HT-time (i.e. 59 minutes before US matches start on Sunday evening). Failure to do so will result in the offending team notching a 2-0 loss. Challenges & acceptances MUST be announced in the appropriate thread in this forum.