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Post by dragon on Jan 22, 2012 2:08:05 GMT -5
While I appreciate the opportunity, I must respectfully decline.
You keep missing the point Tim and I are making. We don't want a free pass to the world title match, or even to the world title scene. What we want is what we've earned-- nothing more, nothing less. That's why I suggested, in one of the AIM conversations that we had, that the people that were here when EUW closed and rode it out to the bitter end, should get byes past the first round since we've earned our way up past the opening bout level of competition.
Now, if TITAN were going to be active, I'd say give him one half of the match for the world title since he'd gotten there, earned the right to be called the best... and he should have a world title shot when he comes back, in my opinion. What she said. Or there is always another option? You guys could do the UFC thing and make an interim champion for now? When Brock Lesnar got sick (Hmm.. TITAN is Brock, Ironic?) they made an interim champion in the meantime. If / when TITAN returns, it would be a ready made feud. Just my 2 cents.
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Post by Sabora on Jan 22, 2012 2:28:06 GMT -5
Or there is always another option? You guys could do the UFC thing and make an interim champion for now? When Brock Lesnar got sick (Hmm.. TITAN is Brock, Ironic?) they made an interim champion in the meantime. If / when TITAN returns, it would be a ready made feud. Just my 2 cents. Very Crafty!
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Post by kris on Jan 22, 2012 3:48:19 GMT -5
Or there is always another option? You guys could do the UFC thing and make an interim champion for now? When Brock Lesnar got sick (Hmm.. TITAN is Brock, Ironic?) they made an interim champion in the meantime. If / when TITAN returns, it would be a ready made feud. Just my 2 cents. As someone that is fairly not-smart about UFC stuff, that's something I wasn't even aware of as being an option. 'Tis a good one, and more fair to TITAN than just stripping him and tossing him aside.
Either way, though... I don't want a world title match like that. I earned the right to challenge for the title I hold (or held, or whatever-- although if you're insistent in consolidating belts, Warrior, I've an idea to run by you), and that's what I want to do to go further up.
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Post by Commissioner Warrior™ on Jan 22, 2012 8:08:23 GMT -5
I get you guys, you too Nat. I want to first be clear that the entirety of the tournament will take place on the first show. Everyone will be booked and roleplay as normal, but all the roleplays will end up being judged to essentially find the best of the best and crown them our champion. On the grand scheme of things, due to the nature and timing of the tournament, a 'first round bye' means very little for y'all. My choice of a World Championship match to open is essentially giving y'all the closest possible thing to a first round bye as a reward for the hard work that y'all have put in (not a free World Title shot, this is directly related to the work put in as champions).
I also want to point something out, especially with our current size, something I know personally EUW has had issues with time and time again in the past. The difficulty is ending up where the best roleplayer is the World Champion and the second best is the second tier champion. If your second tier champion is consistent and on par skillwise to challenge the World Champion, it causes a balancing issue. The last thing I would want is to place you, Nat, as my second tier champion, if you are World Championship material. This tournament has as much to do with crowning a champion as it does defining the playing field with who we have. The same goes for Brandon. If you can step up to the plate and prove yourself given the opportunity, there is no gain from you being on practically the third level of competitors.
As far as Titan goes, the last thing I am intending to do is screw him over. Circumstances provide that he needs time off, and once he's back I'll make sure that things are handled fairly. Whether that means a title opportunity or the interim champion idea, which I also hadn't thought of, is to be determined.
I see exactly what you're saying Nat. The championship match for you and Brandon is not free, it is a reward for the work put in to hold the championships that each of y'all held. I am sorry that the vacation of titles appears to single y'all out, but it has absolutely nothing to do y'all. With our numbers, and our World Champion needing at least some time off, the title vacation is the direction I would've taken regardless of who held the other championships. This is what I'm doing guys. I'm making things as fair as possible for y'all, while keeping the best interests of everything on the whole in mind.
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Post by Christian Kane on Jan 22, 2012 9:37:28 GMT -5
It's happening now as well, GSP is out so it's Diaz vs Condit for the Interim Welterweight Championship!
UFC 143!
FEBRUARY 4th!
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Carry on.
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Post by Diabolik on Jan 22, 2012 9:42:18 GMT -5
Either way, whatever happens, I think it's about time I show you all how to RP properly So, wait, if this is going to be based off what people have earned, does this mean i'll instantly be in line for the Hardkore title again? I have held it more than anyone else, after all. Although this is a different character. He may not be as worthy as D-Ballz himself.
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Post by patera on Jan 23, 2012 22:49:11 GMT -5
Or there is always another option? You guys could do the UFC thing and make an interim champion for now? When Brock Lesnar got sick (Hmm.. TITAN is Brock, Ironic?) they made an interim champion in the meantime. If / when TITAN returns, it would be a ready made feud. Just my 2 cents. That is very creative for sure, but not neccasary. I wish whomever wins the strap the best of luck. The EUW has a huge history, and that strap is the center of a lot of it. May it bring that person as much excitement as it did me. Take care everyone.
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Post by Sabora on Jan 23, 2012 23:37:31 GMT -5
Or there is always another option? You guys could do the UFC thing and make an interim champion for now? When Brock Lesnar got sick (Hmm.. TITAN is Brock, Ironic?) they made an interim champion in the meantime. If / when TITAN returns, it would be a ready made feud. Just my 2 cents. That is very creative for sure, but not neccasary. I wish whomever wins the strap the best of luck. The EUW has a huge history, and that strap is the center of a lot of it. May it bring that person as much excitement as it did me. Take care everyone.
-Obi
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