Aßociù da Futbol Talossan

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

Greetings all, and welcome to the thread for the 2022 season for the Talossan Football Association!

What it is: The TFA is not a fantasy sports league, but rather a fictional sports league.

What do you do? The TFA uses a "scorinator" program to generate scores between sports teams or individual competitors in a variety of sports, often in a sort of worldbuilding context.

Why do you do it? The idea behind the TFA is that it's something that helps generate activity on Witt. People like having a little bit of bragging rights, a little light-hearted smack talk -- this is why each province is automatically granted a team. The idea is that checking in on the regular -- even just once a week to see if they can do a little Witter-cooler bragging -- is something that will help entice people to become regular visitors. It also happens to add a little "worldbuilding flavor" to our beloved nation.

How can I help? Well, like I said, this isn't a fantasy sports league. There's no real way to participate in that sense -- it's more like being the average sports fan. You can watch the games, but you probably don't have the ear of the GM or head coach of your favorite team.

However, at this point in time, you can help. I need a team for each province. Even better if there's both an English- and Talossan-language name for the team. Give me team colors, jersey designs, go nuts with it. But the most important thing is the name, I need that first.

I have some tentative, suggested names for each province:

Capitais d'Atatürk                   (Atatürk Capitals)
Aquilas da Beniuto                   (Benito Eagles)
Canards da Cézembre                  (Cézembre Canards)
Republicans da Fiôvâ                 (Fiôvâ Republicans)
Pastours da Florencia                (Florencia Shepherds)
Soleiglhen da Maricopa               (Maricopa Suns)
Lachistaes da Maritiimi-Maxhestic    (Maritiimi-Maxhestic Lakers)
Rexhitais da Vuode                   (Vuode Royals)

There is nothing that says these should be final, but I figured if nothing else they should be a good springboard. (And feel free to correct my Talossan on these, I am but a novice.)

I'm also accepting teams from various organizations within Talossa. The Royal Talossan College of Arms, for example, or the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard. Heck, I'd totally accept Bureaucrats FC from the Civil Service :P (Actually, that would very much fit the Talossan way of doing things. Dangerous to run around playing football with your tongue in your cheek, though...)

I'd like to cap the number of teams at twelve. The idea is to split them into two even divisions, North and South, and then have a season starting April 10 where each Sunday, teams play. Two games against each division opponent (one home, one away), and one against each non-division opponent (split between home and away, alternating year after year). Throw a bye week or two in there, end the regular season in mid-August.

I can provide more information on request regarding the scorination process and the file I have written to simulate a game of Talossan football.

[Iason Taiwos]

Could us Cjovaní Ohio Benitians add a team? Cjovaní Squilats (Flying Squirrels)

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

Could us Cjovaní Ohio Benitians add a team? Cjovaní Squilats (Flying Squirrels)

Consider it done!

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

Bumping for visibility. Currently we're at ten teams, presuming I add one for Pengopats

[xpb]

I think the link http://wiki.talossa.com/The_Talossan_Football_League_(TFL) needs to feature information found at https://talossa.com/culture/talossan-football-league/

We also need to know where the stadiums are - I have the one for Cézembre with the midfield point at https://w3w.co/hunks.alien.statehouse
That is called Canard Colosseum for the Canards da Cézembre team but perhaps that could be shared with the Bombers or the name could evolve to that.

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

I think the link http://wiki.talossa.com/The_Talossan_Football_League_(TFL) needs to feature information found at https://talossa.com/culture/talossan-football-league/

We also need to know where the stadiums are - I have the one for Cézembre with the midfield point at https://w3w.co/hunks.alien.statehouse
That is called Canard Colosseum for the Canards da Cézembre team but perhaps that could be shared with the Bombers or the name could evolve to that.

Ooh, I like Canards, we could go with that.

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

I'm still trying to figure out the gambling thing in a way that won't get me busted by the FBI or MI5 or whatever. Maybe with cryptocurrency and prediction markets? Tough problem.

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

I'm still trying to figure out the gambling thing in a way that won't get me busted by the FBI or MI5 or whatever. Maybe with cryptocurrency and prediction markets? Tough problem.

Personally, I think the only way it works is if you use Talossan currency, and even then...not sure it's worth the hassle.

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

Maybe I should lean on my friends to join the country, then, so I'll have someone to drink / bet with.

But people bet on sports all the time where I live, so I'm not really sure why it's different. Maybe it's just region to region?

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

Maybe I should lean on my friends to join the country, then, so I'll have someone to drink / bet with.

But people bet on sports all the time where I live, so I'm not really sure why it's different. Maybe it's just region to region?

It may have something to do with the fact that one, Talossans come from all over, and gambling in one place may be less acceptable than gambling in others; and two, usually using communication infrastructure (like the internet) is seen as a bit more obvious of an infraction than, say, an informal betting pool with friends or coworkers (which are fun and I miss them).

Those would be my two big reasons for being hesitant, anyway.

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

Maybe I should lean on my friends to join the country, then, so I'll have someone to drink / bet with.

But people bet on sports all the time where I live, so I'm not really sure why it's different. Maybe it's just region to region?

It may have something to do with the fact that one, Talossans come from all over, and gambling in one place may be less acceptable than gambling in others; and two, usually using communication infrastructure (like the internet) is seen as a bit more obvious of an infraction than, say, an informal betting pool with friends or coworkers (which are fun and I miss them).

Those would be my two big reasons for being hesitant, anyway.

Those are both good points. Damn.

Well, I'll figure out some other way to support it, even if my dream of starting our country's first bookie business doesn't pan out.

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

Bumping for visibility.

Also even if we can't gamble, I'll still drink with you, AD

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

Don't try to console me after killing my dream of starting a Talossan Mafia supported by a sprawling gambling empire.

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

Don't try to console me after killing my dream of starting a Talossan Mafia supported by a sprawling gambling empire.

Ah yes, Cosă Noastra  ;D

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

This is a public notice that I intend lo lock the participants in and generate a schedule this coming Sunday, April 3. Any teams that various organizations wish to enter, or any provincial teams that their corresponding residents wish to rename, please contact me before then.

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

The ten teams participating in the 2022 TFA season are set. They are:

NORTH DIVISION
ATA    Capitais d'Atatürk                   (Atatürk Capitals)
BEN    Aquilăs da Benito                    (Benito Eagles)
CZM    Canards da Cézembre                  (Cézembre Canards)
CVN    Squilats da Cjovaní                  (Cjovaní Flying Squirrels)
VUO    Rexhitaes da Vuode                   (Vuode Royals)

SOUTH DIVISION
FVA    Repúblicánistaes da Fiôvâ            (Fiôvâ Republicans)
FLO    Pastours da Florencia                (Florencia Shepherds)
MCP    Soleiglhen da Maricopa               (Maricopa Suns)
MM     Escunăs da Maritiimi-Maxhestic       (Maritiimi-Maxhestic Schooners)
PNG    Nevitsch da Péngöpäts                (Péngöpäts Blizzard)

The schedule for the season is as follows (teams are listed as [Home] - [Away]):

Date
Apr 10      CZM - MCP        FVA - BEN        FLO - VUO        MM - PNG
Apr 17      ATA - CVN        FLO - CZM        MM - BEN         PNG - MCP
Apr 24      ATA - MCP        CVN - VUO        FLO - FVA        MM - CZM
May  1      ATA - VUO        CZM - BEN        MM - MCP         PNG - CVN
May  8      CVN - CZM        FVA - PNG        MCP - MM         VUO - BEN
May 15      BEN - ATA        CZM - FVA        CVN - FLO        MCP - PNG
May 22      ATA - CZM        BEN - VUO        FVA - MM         FLO - PNG
May 29      BEN - CZM        CVN - ATA        PNG - FVA        VUO - MM
Jun  5      CZM - CVN        MCP - FVA        MM - FVA         VUO - PNG
Jun 12      ATA - FLO        BEN - MCP        PNG - MM         VUO - FVA
Jun 19      CVN - BEN        FVA - MCP        FLO - MM         PNG - CZM        VUO - ATA
Jun 26      BEN - CVN        FLO - MCP        PNG - ATA        VUO - CZM
Jul  3      BEN - FLO        CZM - ATA        MM - FVA         VUO - CVN
Jul 10      FVA - FLO        MCP - CVN        MM - ATA         PNG - BEN
Jul 17      ATA - BEN        FVA - CVN        MCP - VUO        PNG - FLO
Jul 24      ATA - FVA        CZM - VUO        CVN - MM         MCP - FLO

[Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat]

Is this the appropriate place to show our team spirit?

[Sir Lüc]

I'm guessing Céumarscheirs vs DFAC will have to wait until the next TFL season? :p @Glüc da Dhi S.H.

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

Is this the appropriate place to show our team spirit?

Everywhere is an appropriate place to show team spirit.

[Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat]

Is this the appropriate place to show our team spirit?

Everywhere is an appropriate place to show team spirit.

In that case, Go Soleiglhen! Kick those Canards in the nards!