FIFA 08 TOURNAMENT - The OFFSIDE CUP!

By: Dave Martinez | February 28th, 2008

**** 2/29/08 -

4pm - UPDATE - 26 people (27 if Fritz is in). Thats better than a person per hour! I have to stop with my math lately . . .

I will be putting up a poll soon. Basically asking whether you all want to play a group stage elimination or a single table, winner takes all.

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11AM - 24 people. If we reach 32 soon, I will have to close participation. I am being asked when the tourney will begin. I am looking into either next week, or the coming one. We will have to set up leagues and so forth. Plus, I am also working on Prizes for the winner.

10:10 UPDATE - 22 people.

10AM UPDATE - Hey Everyone! The response has been excellent, and we now have enough for a 16 MAN TOURNAMENT . . . but we have 20 people who have signed up. So I will leave this post up for another day (unless something big breaks) and see what we can get. If the count stays at 20, we can have 4 groups of 5, with the 1st and 2nd place teams advancing (told you we are flexible!). Lets see what we can do!

2/28/08 -

430pm UPDATE - We have 8. So this WILL be happening. Keep posting, and we shall see how big we can make this . . .

4pm UPDATE - Already 7 players within a SMALL portion of time, so it looks like participation for this might be good! Get your teams in immediately! If you already picked a team, and have picked 5 star teams, know that you MIGHT have to repick your team if the 4 star and lower rule stands****

If you are a reader of my blog, you know I am a FIFA 08 addict.

Luckily, Ive found a couple of other FIFA 08 players on our offside . . . and it sets up the perfect scenario:

THE OFFSIDE CUP on FIFA 08 LIVE!

This will be played on the XBOX LIVE format. Sorry PS3ers.

Now, the success of this venture will depend on you!

We want our readers to send us their gamer tags so we can get a good squad for what will be a classic tournament. Depending on participation and interest, we may actually have some sort of prize in the end for the winner ( we will keep ya informed) .

JON of the DC UNITED page, GIANFRANCO of the AC MILAN Blog, and MYSELF - we will be representing THEOFFSIDE.com (any other writers feel free to sign up).

Its up to you guys to get your names in for the game, and get this tourney on the road!

We will be looking into the following:

#1 - We will need, at the very least, 8 players in the tournament. At the very most, 32. If more, we have contingency plans.

#2 - 5 minute halves

#3 - 4 STAR CLUBS and LOWER (unless everyone wants to play international) - This will keep the playing field more level. And its also negotiable.

#4 - CLUB TEAMS ONLY (again, only if we dont play an international tournament)

#5 - All rules AND injuries WILL be on.

#6 - Team selection will be based on a first come, first served basis. If you want the Red Bulls, you have to specify IMMEDIATELY with your gamertag.

#7 -Groups will be randomly drawn (and I will video tape the random drawing if necessary lol)

Format ideas vary upon participation.

We need either 8, 16, or 32 players. If we are blessed with more, we have contingency plans.

Depending on size, we can be looking at a ONE DAY KNOCK OUT TOURNEY or a more drawn out WORLD CUP style GROUP ELIMINATION into PLAYOFFS format. Its all up to you.

NOW ITS YOUR TURN!

Send us your:

GAMERTAG:
PREFERRED TEAM:
2nd CHOICE:
PREFERRED INTERNATIONAL TEAM: (just in case)
2nd CHOICE:
RATING: (not important if you dont know it.)

POST YOUR SELECTION HERE, on THIS thread. IF you get spammed, send your team to daveredbulls@hotmail.com. We will track the time in your email and add you on the commentary accordingly.

We look forward to hearing from you all! Lets make this thing happen!