Not to complain at all and as a first timer maybe I have no place to say it, but the Cup should be enormous considering the number of teams registered here: http://www.ht-arena.com/dynamokc/?page=BS Registry seems like we could even have an east coast bracket vs westcoast bracket, just a thought would be awesome to see
Agreed. However, many of the teams on the registry are in Div IV and higher. Many of them stay in the Cup longer than would work for starting it. Also, some teams participate in other cups such as Lone Star and I believe Bray's Bayou as well. ur_land and myself are both passing this season so we can get some international friendlies in. Hopefully in seasons to come, the Cup will grow. I'd certainly love to see it get bigger.
My first call is on the USCHO Cup, because that's where I started out in Hattrick. Every other season when that doesn't run, I play in other cups. Three seasons ago, I played in LOTA's AmCup, and then in DarqCup afterwards. Last season I played in FOFC Cup. Next season, I'd like to play in the BigSoccer Cup as long as I don't hang around in the U.S. Open Cup for too long (as I'm doing this season).
The reasons above are the main reasons that some people don't participate, other cups, wanting to play abroad, or still in the cup. Other reasons for less numbers have to do with the registry in a different way. Helghallen posts all the teams that post in the registry. Many of these teams are day-traders or don't post often. For the cup we would like people that regularly check the boards and post so that we know we have active teams. This is because we've had problems with teams that don't follow the rules because they don't post enough to know the rules. We want regular posters or at least readers taht know the rules and are active, so that the cup is more fun.
Yeah, I've been running my own cup for 11 seasons now....... On the international friendly bit, have you guys thought about maybe shortening the BS Cup? Last season took, what, 11-12 weeks? Cutting the First Round to a single round robin and making some of the playoff games single elimination would shave off 4-5 weeks, allowing clubs like yourself the chance for matches in exotic locales before the cup kicks off. Panther City FC II.3 - USA
Thats why I liked the single table round robin idea that i suggested. The BS Cup dictators have spoken though.,
personally, I could give a rats ass about the extra .01 point of experience you get from international friendlies. I would rather play in a competition that means something with people that I (sort of) know. Like the Bigsoccer Cup.
I love the BS cup (that's why I'm still dictator), but I felt I neded something different this season. And the experience boost isn't much, but I like all of the little flags I get. I mean, I got Tunisia last week--how cool is that?
If you have supporter, you have a club page that you can go to and see little flags for what countries you've played friendlies in, and from what countries your team is from.
Additionally, I don't have to do any work to find somebody to play each week. Besides, I hardly ever get a Int'l game that I don't lose money on.