World Cup of Risk! - Winner Team Greece!

by **DJENRE** on Mon May 21, 2018 9:10 am

groovysmurf wrote:Team France just brought to our attention that one of the games for round 4 (France vs Mexico/South America), game Game 18190669, somehow got deleted from the system. The game has been recreated as Game 18284062 and invites have been sent. Very sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

Well, for me the timing of this issue perfectly matches with my personnal things

by **aad0906** on Fri May 25, 2018 11:14 am

misteryforall wrote:
groovysmurf wrote:
misteryforall wrote:Where is Netherland.......

Northwestern Europe

Point wise, they finished round 1 against Australia with 4 points. So far in round 2, against Mexico/South America, they have won 2 games for 2 points and have 4 still ongoing.

Xoxoxo, there they hide....we will go for them

Don't let our small size fool you. In the 17th centure we were on of the larger world powers with conquests all over the world and now again we strive for world domination!

by **groovysmurf** on Sat Jun 16, 2018 12:52 pm

All games are complete for Round 4 and both the Google Sheet Scorecard and Information and Challonge.com pages have been updated. Sending out Round 5 invites now. Still waiting on two captains, United Nations and Netherlands. Please get me your lists as soon as possible. Thank you!

by **groovysmurf** on Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:23 pm

Round 5 is complete and scores have been updated. Captains I haven't heard from yet for Round 6, please get me your lists asap. Thanks!

by **groovysmurf** on Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:01 pm

Just five games remaining in Round 6. Captains, please start getting me your lists for Round 7 as soon as you can. Thanks!

by **groovysmurf** on Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:03 pm

Just two games remaining in Round 7, both France vs Greece. The Google Sheet has been updated and Challonge.com will be when the round completes.

Captains, please get me your Round 8 lists, please.

Thanks!

by **groovysmurf** on Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:25 pm

That last game in Round 7 is finally complete! I've updated the scores on both the Google Sheet and Challonge.com and have sent a reminder for round 8 lists to the captains I have yet to hear from. I will be sending out invites for Round 8 on November 1st, whether I hear back or not. Thanks!

by **Dukasaur** on Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:11 pm

groovysmurf wrote:That last game in Round 7 is finally complete! I've updated the scores on both the Google Sheet and Challonge.com and have sent a reminder for round 8 lists to the captains I have yet to hear from. I will be sending out invites for Round 8 on November 1st, whether I hear back or not. Thanks!

Good work!

And yes, you can't wait for stragglers forever...

by **tiche** on Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:45 am

Hi Groovy, any idea on the timeline of when round 9 invites will take happen ?

by **benga** on Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:23 am

pm sent

by **Chariot of Fire** on Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:50 am

benga wrote:pm sent

To whom?

Would love to know if this tourney is still alive. It's been fun!

by **benga** on Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:55 am

Chariot of Fire wrote:
benga wrote:pm sent

To whom?

Would love to know if this tourney is still alive. It's been fun!

To TO

No worries if abandoned it will be picked up

by **Chariot of Fire** on Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:36 am

Thanks mate

by **groovysmurf** on Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:27 am

Why would you even think this was being "abandoned"?

It has been less than a month since Round 8 completed.

I sent a message to all the team captains a couple weeks ago asking for input on whether their teams would prefer continuing as is or going into an 8 team finals. There are a handful of teams that wish to quit due to lack of interest/lack of players, but the responses I received made me see that continuing with this tourney was the right choice despite that. I asked that the captains who were struggling look for a few new players for their teams and informed them that the rule to be in at least 14 of the 17 preliminary rounds was being removed. Giving the struggling teams a couple weeks to pick up new players and taking a short break during the holidays seemed completely reasonable to me...

Now, before even waiting for me to respond to the PM (sent 5 hours ago), the Tournament Director is in here posting that there will be someone to pick up this tourney if "abandoned"; seriously? Maybe I should have been informed of this. I honestly don't even know what to think at this point as I never stopped working on this tournament and was planning to get round 9 started today. Now, I feel like my participation is not only unneeded, but unwanted as well.

by **Chariot of Fire** on Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:38 am

Oh come on groovy, don't say or think that. We all love you xxx

I for one am over-the-moon you're still around and have a handle on this.

Great to hear from you and Happy New Year <3

by **groovysmurf** on Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:50 pm

Chariot of Fire wrote:Oh come on groovy, don't say or think that. We all love you xxx

I for one am over-the-moon you're still around and have a handle on this.

Great to hear from you and Happy New Year <3

Thanks

- Starting Round 9 now...have given the captains until Wednesday morning to give me their Round 9 lists.

by **Dukasaur** on Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:05 pm

groovysmurf wrote:Why would you even think this was being "abandoned"?

It has been less than a month since Round 8 completed.

I sent a message to all the team captains a couple weeks ago asking for input on whether their teams would prefer continuing as is or going into an 8 team finals. There are a handful of teams that wish to quit due to lack of interest/lack of players, but the responses I received made me see that continuing with this tourney was the right choice despite that. I asked that the captains who were struggling look for a few new players for their teams and informed them that the rule to be in at least 14 of the 17 preliminary rounds was being removed. Giving the struggling teams a couple weeks to pick up new players and taking a short break during the holidays seemed completely reasonable to me...

Now, before even waiting for me to respond to the PM (sent 5 hours ago), the Tournament Director is in here posting that there will be someone to pick up this tourney if "abandoned"; seriously? Maybe I should have been informed of this. I honestly don't even know what to think at this point as I never stopped working on this tournament and was planning to get round 9 started today. Now, I feel like my participation is not only unneeded, but unwanted as well.

Your participation is very needed and very wanted...

by **benga** on Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:26 am

groovysmurf wrote:Why would you even think this was being "abandoned"?

It has been less than a month since Round 8 completed.

I sent a message to all the team captains a couple weeks ago asking for input on whether their teams would prefer continuing as is or going into an 8 team finals. There are a handful of teams that wish to quit due to lack of interest/lack of players, but the responses I received made me see that continuing with this tourney was the right choice despite that. I asked that the captains who were struggling look for a few new players for their teams and informed them that the rule to be in at least 14 of the 17 preliminary rounds was being removed. Giving the struggling teams a couple weeks to pick up new players and taking a short break during the holidays seemed completely reasonable to me...

Now, before even waiting for me to respond to the PM (sent 5 hours ago), the Tournament Director is in here posting that there will be someone to pick up this tourney if "abandoned"; seriously? Maybe I should have been informed of this. I honestly don't even know what to think at this point as I never stopped working on this tournament and was planning to get round 9 started today. Now, I feel like my participation is not only unneeded, but unwanted as well.

I only said if, not that it is.

You are needed and wanted.

Thanks for all the work so far.

by **Mageplunka69** on Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:37 am

I am in still

by **tiche** on Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:27 pm

Happy to see you’re still running this amazing show Groovy

you managed to generate and manage excitement that far ... keep entertaining us and be sure we’re actively participating !!
Kuddos to you, Groovy !

by **groovysmurf** on Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:42 pm

Thanks guys! I was perhaps being just a tad bit oversensitive before... :oops:

Your encouragement and words are much appreciated. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!

by **jfm10** on Fri Jan 04, 2019 5:22 pm

always willing to play

by **Hooch** on Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:30 pm

It is going great and I'd like to see it played out to the end as expected.

have been more than happy with a break of game load over the Holiday time.

by **groovysmurf** on Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:08 pm

Power was out until about 3pm today and still haven't heard back from most of the captains, so extending the deadline until tomorrow morning. Those who have yet to respond, please let me know what you're team lists for round 9 are asap. Thanks!