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19-Aug-2020
11:56 PDT

No idea, where suddenly the word “people” come from 🤔

19-Aug-2020
13:25 PDT

Yes, Annamarina, I'm sure.
Kev was in the team last year and should stay, if you have room.
I'm happy to join any team. It will be fun to be a mercenary, a paid gun, for the first time ever (even though there is no payment available).
Play well and enjoy the tournament.

19-Aug-2020
14:01 PDT

Well, you are definitely far more worth than a mercenary !
I believe everybody needs a place where he or she belongs!

20-Aug-2020
01:32 PDT

Well Gem ,get on board with the Dutch /Aussie team...For everyones interest in history...Australia was once called New Holland  

20-Aug-2020
02:05 PDT

Super annoying and pointless chatter ...
One month (first announce was on 13July) is not enough to form the teams   .... how to expect a fast tournament  .
Im not sorry about my sharp words. This is reality.
Regards,

20-Aug-2020
02:53 PDT

You make a valid point my friend...and apologies for our chit chat...I hope this reality you speak of is in the forefront of all involved when we finally get it started   ...that's not directed at you esprit...i played you last year and you are one of the best when it comes to moving a game along..let's all move the games along as fast as possible

20-Aug-2020
03:49 PDT

I agree that a deadline may help to move things forward. However, the chatter is only pointless for those with a settled team. Please remember that I haven't played this tournament before and I can't just force myself upon a team. I either need @Yiannakos to confirm my acceptance of his offer, or the captain of a 3-player team to accept me and any other free players. I, more than anyone, hope this will be over soon.

21-Aug-2020
04:35 PDT

Is this our final lineup?

BULGARIA
Esprit - c
Xapko87
Cviatko
Vln771

CANADA1
Canada
eagle-tee
lilwarrior
Bonne chance - c

CCCP
Blokhin2 - c
Maidann
Vik777
schenevmerla

EU
Isnogoo_68
Plasmon - c
Krose67
Nessuno

GERMANY
Steelerhead - c
Regina
Beerhand

NL-AU
Annamarina - c
Liberty
Scarrd
Kev Howlett

PAKISTAN
ChWaqasAhmed - c
Ayazshah
Maziariran

ROMANIA
TATUS_the_BEST
Joepesci
Xcelentu
Mariusadi - c

SPAIN
Servechilled
Tokomac
Martinhorler
Bridesgammon - c

TEXAS
Itisme - c
Homerpc
Thebutz
Texasron

TURKEY
Yiannakos - c
Veggiegork
Ortopod
Mbeh132

UK
Beetroot - c
Splott
Bobjme
Gem001


USA1
Ricetta - c
Dahliarich
Pokhra
Rondango


USA2
Sheerah
Nightking - c
Laurakim
Lluchi

USA3
Leoton - c
Jimmythenuts
Slimshadey
Dadooo


USA4
Rttaylor
Rio1962 - c
Powacket
Gusgus


Unless someone corrects this list or adds to it, let's start on Sunday 23 August 2020.
Normally we start in the beginning of September so we will have a head start this year  

21-Aug-2020
09:37 PDT

Please check teams and spellings and let me know of any corrections needed:

https://zooescapetournaments.my-free.website/tournament-of-nations-9

21-Aug-2020
10:08 PDT

@Ricetta - I just noticed that the Rules section refers to 20 teams, which is probably left from one of the prior tournaments. I think it needs an update to reflect the current setting of 16 teams and avoid any confusion for the new players.

I was also wondering - what was the criteria on how the teams are divided into groups? I didn’t find anything in the rules about it. As an example, we used the rating snapshot to make it more or less even in our first BBL tournament that just finished.

Good luck to all in NT9!