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World Cup, Season 2, Match Final: Italy vs USA
- sortile9io
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Congrats, sorti, your planning was impeccable.
Also, a big hand to everyone who has taken part in this edition of the Cup.
And of course, last but not least, here's to Joachim for making the magic happen.




Also, a big hand to everyone who has taken part in this edition of the Cup.

And of course, last but not least, here's to Joachim for making the magic happen.


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Congrat, Sorti🎊🎉👏
Also brilliant as the only manager who is able to enter the finale in both seasons.
Also brilliant as the only manager who is able to enter the finale in both seasons.
- brokenface
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Congrats to the winner!
My only gripe is that I'd have loved to see more recent Italian cinema being picked but I guess that would have been too risky a venture. Better safe than sorry, right?
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Great job everyone, with special mention to the host.

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Congrats Sorti..
Congratulations, sortile9io!
Waiting for the thank-you-ladies-and-gentlemen-of-the-jury speech...
- Mario Gaborović
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Let's make it official, then:
Una giornata particolare -
Lonesome: 25 - 18
Italy wins the cup.


Italy wins the cup.
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Well, I'm veeery happy! It was great to have such an excellent contender in the final, it makes victory even more valuable. So big thanks to all who supported me with their votes. Thanks for the compliments too. And to joachimt and Mario for their essential dedication. Hopefully I've contributed to increase love for Italian cinema, discover a few gems and made this competition more gratifying. See you next season?
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Same count here. Congrats to Italy and of course its manager! Well played.Mario Gaborović on Mar 9 2017, 01:01:38 PM wrote:Let's make it official, then:
Una giornata particolare -
Lonesome: 25 - 18
Italy wins the cup.
Thank you all for participating:
22 people with 31/31 participation
Angel Glez
Armoreska
beavis
brokenface
Carmel98
clemmetarey
Cocoa
HVM
joachimt
jvv
klaus78
Lonewolf2003
Mario Gaborović
metaller
mjf314
Smoover
sortile9io
tommy_leazaq
toro913
weirdboy
zhangalan
zuma
Armoreska
beavis
brokenface
Carmel98
clemmetarey
Cocoa
HVM
joachimt
jvv
klaus78
Lonewolf2003
Mario Gaborović
metaller
mjf314
Smoover
sortile9io
tommy_leazaq
toro913
weirdboy
zhangalan
zuma
Some more honorable mentions
Ettinauer226XL (30/31)
Lilarcor (29/31)
monty (29/31)
Mochard (28/31)
Fergenaprido (26/31)
Gershwin (26/31)
PeacefulAnarchy (26/31)
tarr (22/31)
Lilarcor (29/31)
monty (29/31)
Mochard (28/31)
Fergenaprido (26/31)
Gershwin (26/31)
PeacefulAnarchy (26/31)
tarr (22/31)
Occasional voters (or people who only joined recently
mightysparks (15/31)
sacmersault (15/31)
kingink (14/31)
bjornam (13/31)
RBG (13/31)
blocho (10/31)
cayado-coro (10/31)
Melvelet (9/31)
perceval (9/31)
treadwaynathan (9/31)
BijitaQ (7/31)
Daviddoes (7/31)
connordenney (5/31)
funkybusiness (5/31)
lillyjabry (5/31)
allisoncm (4/31)
frbrown (4/31)
musikurt (4/31)
Straka (4/31)
3rd (3/31)
sebby (2/31)
Cynical Cinephile (1/31)
Dolwphin (1/31)
FazilFaleel (1/31)
Hunziker (1/31)
insomnius (1/31)
jdidaco (1/31)
jonas2k (1/31)
Nathan_Treadway (1/31)
pitn (1/31)
RogerTheMovieManiac88 (1/31)
SkilledLunatic (1/31)
Tasselfoot (1/31)
wasabi (1/31)
sacmersault (15/31)
kingink (14/31)
bjornam (13/31)
RBG (13/31)
blocho (10/31)
cayado-coro (10/31)
Melvelet (9/31)
perceval (9/31)
treadwaynathan (9/31)
BijitaQ (7/31)
Daviddoes (7/31)
connordenney (5/31)
funkybusiness (5/31)
lillyjabry (5/31)
allisoncm (4/31)
frbrown (4/31)
musikurt (4/31)
Straka (4/31)
3rd (3/31)
sebby (2/31)
Cynical Cinephile (1/31)
Dolwphin (1/31)
FazilFaleel (1/31)
Hunziker (1/31)
insomnius (1/31)
jdidaco (1/31)
jonas2k (1/31)
Nathan_Treadway (1/31)
pitn (1/31)
RogerTheMovieManiac88 (1/31)
SkilledLunatic (1/31)
Tasselfoot (1/31)
wasabi (1/31)

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- Armoreska
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Did we beat WC1-A1 participation?
he or A. or Armo or any

currently working towards a vegan/free world + thru such film lists: GODARD,
imaginary awards | youtube channels | complaint lounge | explain how big a fan of slavery you are here, ..viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1535 and here: ..viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4484

currently working towards a vegan/free world + thru such film lists: GODARD,
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/forum.icmforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1434
and "Gordon" Liu Chia-Hui/Liu Chia-Liang and Yuen Woo-ping and "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo
/forum.icmforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1434
and "Gordon" Liu Chia-Hui/Liu Chia-Liang and Yuen Woo-ping and "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo
WC1:Armoreska on Mar 9 2017, 01:51:15 PM wrote:Did we beat WC1-A1 participation?

WC2:

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- Armoreska
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Damn that was a high watermark, but the average must have risen by 10.
he or A. or Armo or any

currently working towards a vegan/free world + thru such film lists: GODARD,
imaginary awards | youtube channels | complaint lounge | explain how big a fan of slavery you are here, ..viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1535 and here: ..viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4484

currently working towards a vegan/free world + thru such film lists: GODARD,
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ANARCHISTS, 2010s bests, Yasujiro Ozu, Visual Effects nominees, kid-related stuff, great animes (mini-serie or feature), very 80s movies, 17+ sci-fi lists on watchlist, ENVIRO, remarkable Silent Films and Pre-Code (exploring 1925 atm) and every shorts and docu list I'm aware of and
/forum.icmforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1434
and "Gordon" Liu Chia-Hui/Liu Chia-Liang and Yuen Woo-ping and "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo
/forum.icmforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1434
and "Gordon" Liu Chia-Hui/Liu Chia-Liang and Yuen Woo-ping and "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo
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10 rounds. I'll have perfect attendance next round. (We are doing this again, right?)
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“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
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So far 60 countries participated, and Spain performed best in average: 10 wins and 2 losses.
I'm interested which one would sortile9io pick next time. In his place, I'd change.
I'm interested which one would sortile9io pick next time. In his place, I'd change.
Probably will. But after we finish the 3rd place match, let's take a break for a while. Maybe after summer......Nathan_Treadway on Mar 9 2017, 02:03:51 PM wrote:10 rounds. I'll have perfect attendance next round. (We are doing this again, right?)
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Meanwhile we could do a single-genre cup, like a sex comedy one?joachimt on Mar 9 2017, 02:51:24 PM wrote:Probably will. But after we finish the 3rd place match, let's take a break for a while. Maybe after summer......Nathan_Treadway on Mar 9 2017, 02:03:51 PM wrote:10 rounds. I'll have perfect attendance next round. (We are doing this again, right?)
Well, you can start one and see how many participate. I won't host it.monty on Mar 9 2017, 03:03:22 PM wrote:Meanwhile we could do a single-genre cup, like a sex comedy one?joachimt on Mar 9 2017, 02:51:24 PM wrote:Probably will. But after we finish the 3rd place match, let's take a break for a while. Maybe after summer......Nathan_Treadway on Mar 9 2017, 02:03:51 PM wrote:10 rounds. I'll have perfect attendance next round. (We are doing this again, right?)
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Fergenaprido: "I find your OCD to be adorable, J"
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So what are you saying, that you won't host a single genre cup or is it just a sex comedy cup you're against?joachimt on Mar 9 2017, 03:14:16 PM wrote:Well, you can start one and see how many participate. I won't host it.monty on Mar 9 2017, 03:03:22 PM wrote:Meanwhile we could do a single-genre cup, like a sex comedy one?joachimt on Mar 9 2017, 02:51:24 PM wrote:Probably will. But after we finish the 3rd place match, let's take a break for a while. Maybe after summer......
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I won't host a genre cup, because I don't support a cup movies from only one genre.monty on Mar 9 2017, 03:20:59 PM wrote:So what are you saying, that you won't host a single genre cup or is it just a sex comedy cup you're against?joachimt on Mar 9 2017, 03:14:16 PM wrote:Well, you can start one and see how many participate. I won't host it.monty on Mar 9 2017, 03:03:22 PM wrote:Meanwhile we could do a single-genre cup, like a sex comedy one?
But would you host it?
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Fergenaprido: "I find your OCD to be adorable, J"
First things first, how about a poll to find out if there's sufficient interest?
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- Armoreska
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But maybe do a poll if there should be a poll first. People should be as ready as possible for these big happenings.monty on Mar 9 2017, 03:39:36 PM wrote:First things first, how about a poll to find out if there's sufficient interest?
he or A. or Armo or any

currently working towards a vegan/free world + thru such film lists: GODARD,
imaginary awards | youtube channels | complaint lounge | explain how big a fan of slavery you are here, ..viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1535 and here: ..viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4484

currently working towards a vegan/free world + thru such film lists: GODARD,
Spoiler
ANARCHISTS, 2010s bests, Yasujiro Ozu, Visual Effects nominees, kid-related stuff, great animes (mini-serie or feature), very 80s movies, 17+ sci-fi lists on watchlist, ENVIRO, remarkable Silent Films and Pre-Code (exploring 1925 atm) and every shorts and docu list I'm aware of and
/forum.icmforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1434
and "Gordon" Liu Chia-Hui/Liu Chia-Liang and Yuen Woo-ping and "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo
/forum.icmforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1434
and "Gordon" Liu Chia-Hui/Liu Chia-Liang and Yuen Woo-ping and "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo
- sortile9io
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I will change. That's all I know for now.Mario Gaborović on Mar 9 2017, 02:05:59 PM wrote:I'm interested which one would sortile9io pick next time. In his place, I'd change.
Here's hoping you go with a South American country.sortile9io on Mar 9 2017, 05:20:40 PM wrote:I will change. That's all I know for now.Mario Gaborović on Mar 9 2017, 02:05:59 PM wrote:I'm interested which one would sortile9io pick next time. In his place, I'd change.
- PeacefulAnarchy
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If it's just a comedy cup and it's smaller in scope (16-24 countries) I'd be interested. If it's Sex Comedies then that's too specific a genre and I wouldn't participate. A genre cup that lasts a year would also not be of interest to me.
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I have maintained 100% participation across the two cups but I definitely need a break now. Can't again go watch a obscure movie a week for more than a year from 2-3 months again. Lots of great classics to catch up and this cup hinders that . So I'd appreciate if we have a longer break this time. In the meantime we can have smaller tournament based on genres or regions like.
This WC started in Jan-16 and ended in Mar-17.. I guess we can follow the same time line hereafter, like the next cup from Jan-18 to Mar-19 and so on..
This WC started in Jan-16 and ended in Mar-17.. I guess we can follow the same time line hereafter, like the next cup from Jan-18 to Mar-19 and so on..
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I'm in for a comedy cup but no country-related one. Just film against film.
I'd love to see another 48 films in the WC even if that requires a little break, with all genres included.
I'd love to see another 48 films in the WC even if that requires a little break, with all genres included.
^tommy_leazaq on Mar 10 2017, 12:31:06 AM wrote:I have maintained 100% participation across the two cups but I definitely need a break now.
This.
Don't know how this will work. If it's not country-related, how do we select movies? And who proceeds to the next round if it's not a country? Just a manager?Mario Gaborović on Mar 10 2017, 12:36:17 AM wrote:I'm in for a comedy cup but no country-related one. Just film against film.
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The movie proceeds to the next round. Would make subsequent rounds go quicker.joachimt on Mar 10 2017, 02:56:48 AM wrote:Don't know how this will work. If it's not country-related, how do we select movies? And who proceeds to the next round if it's not a country? Just a manager?Mario Gaborović on Mar 10 2017, 12:36:17 AM wrote:I'm in for a comedy cup but no country-related one. Just film against film.
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I'm also a bit tired. As a matter of fact I was considering resigning from management for the next cup if it was to start right away. I hope the next edition is shorter. And I don't think I would be very interested in that small in-between genre tournament (that you could name appropriately enough Spring Break Cup) either.
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Congrats sorti!
A most deserved victory it was. Like I said before every movie you chosen I favorited
I'm also for a break and not starting again till after the summer. I'm also for a genre cup; meaning that every round is a different pre-estabilished genre, not the whole cup one genre only. I'm totally against non-country cup, then it's just random movies agains each other. We could after the 3rd place match start a preperations topic to discuss this all, and a sign-up topic so managers have some months to prepare for the next Cup.



I'm also for a break and not starting again till after the summer. I'm also for a genre cup; meaning that every round is a different pre-estabilished genre, not the whole cup one genre only. I'm totally against non-country cup, then it's just random movies agains each other. We could after the 3rd place match start a preperations topic to discuss this all, and a sign-up topic so managers have some months to prepare for the next Cup.
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I'm all for a break.
Personally, if we did a smaller competition, i'd rather something like a single continent than single genre:
e.g. S.America. You could have 12 countries (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador + Mexico & Cuba). 4 groups of 3, winners go through to semi-finals + final. would be an 18 film tournament so not quite so daunting.
or Asia, maybe a 16 country tournament with straight KOs (16+8+4+2 = 30 films total)
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or another idea I had for next full world cup would be to limit to 21st century films. That would even out some of the advantage that countries with loads of established canon classics have..
Personally, if we did a smaller competition, i'd rather something like a single continent than single genre:
e.g. S.America. You could have 12 countries (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador + Mexico & Cuba). 4 groups of 3, winners go through to semi-finals + final. would be an 18 film tournament so not quite so daunting.
or Asia, maybe a 16 country tournament with straight KOs (16+8+4+2 = 30 films total)
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or another idea I had for next full world cup would be to limit to 21st century films. That would even out some of the advantage that countries with loads of established canon classics have..
I agree to the notion of a bit of a break until the next edition. Both seasons were fun, but I have a big backlog and a huge watchlist that also cries for attention and is jeaulous of the world cup films.
In general I like the idea of smaller region specific or genre cups, but also not right now. For myself, I want a bit of downtime and no "scheduled" films that I have to watch to certain deadlines for a while.
Also, congratulations to the victor, and thanks a lot to Joachim for doing most of the work and putting in so much effort to make this all happen. It is really appreciated.
In general I like the idea of smaller region specific or genre cups, but also not right now. For myself, I want a bit of downtime and no "scheduled" films that I have to watch to certain deadlines for a while.
Also, congratulations to the victor, and thanks a lot to Joachim for doing most of the work and putting in so much effort to make this all happen. It is really appreciated.

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I like the idea for a smaller Cup with a region, especially with just KO matches. I also like the idea for a limit to 21st century films, maybe we could set this limit for one round. Since on the other hand part of the appeal of the WC is to discover hidden gems from yesteryears.brokenface on Mar 10 2017, 06:29:52 AM wrote:I'm all for a break.
Personally, if we did a smaller competition, i'd rather something like a single continent than single genre:
e.g. S.America. You could have 12 countries (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador + Mexico & Cuba). 4 groups of 3, winners go through to semi-finals + final. would be an 18 film tournament so not quite so daunting.
or Asia, maybe a 16 country tournament with straight KOs (16+8+4+2 = 30 films total)
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or another idea I had for next full world cup would be to limit to 21st century films. That would even out some of the advantage that countries with loads of established canon classics have..
I do mean I like to do this in a few months time or after the summer, not straight away.
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Yeah, let's have a break after the 3rd place match is decided.
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What about something like this:Lonewolf2003 on Mar 10 2017, 08:07:49 AM wrote:I like the idea for a smaller Cup with a region, especially with just KO matches. I also like the idea for a limit to 21st century films, maybe we could set this limit for one round. Since on the other hand part of the appeal of the WC is to discover hidden gems from yesteryears.brokenface on Mar 10 2017, 06:29:52 AM wrote:I'm all for a break.
Personally, if we did a smaller competition, i'd rather something like a single continent than single genre:
e.g. S.America. You could have 12 countries (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador + Mexico & Cuba). 4 groups of 3, winners go through to semi-finals + final. would be an 18 film tournament so not quite so daunting.
or Asia, maybe a 16 country tournament with straight KOs (16+8+4+2 = 30 films total)
--
or another idea I had for next full world cup would be to limit to 21st century films. That would even out some of the advantage that countries with loads of established canon classics have..
I do mean I like to do this in a few months time or after the summer, not straight away.
An Asia Cup, 16 countries, only knock-out matches with fixed "genres".
First round = 21st century
Quarter Finals = comedy
Semi Finals = crime
Finals = drama