It pains me to do this...

El_Presidente

Alright, I'll keep this short. I contacted bamb (one the eurocup admins today)

<ps-El_Pres> hello
<bamb> hi
<ps-El_Pres> you a league admin?
<bamb> yes
<ps-El_Pres> ok
<ps-El_Pres> my clan PS was given an invite yes?
<bamb> uhm.. not sure about that
<bamb> i wasn't part of the inviting bit
<ps-El_Pres> take a look on your page....
<bamb> ps stands for?
<bamb> ah protected species
<bamb> yes
<ps-El_Pres> protected species
<bamb> you ahve an invitation it seems
<bamb> and?
<ps-El_Pres> indeed
<ps-El_Pres> well, we are going to have to turn it down
<bamb> ah..
<bamb> ok
<ps-El_Pres> let me explain
<bamb> any reason to that?
<bamb> please do
<ps-El_Pres> pings mostly
<bamb> ok
<bamb> i'll contact talita
<ps-El_Pres> ISDN from ireland (where we are) gives a barely playable ping to UK
<bamb> mmz.. that's sucky
<ps-El_Pres> our player base isnt really up to it either
<ps-El_Pres> well, im not finished yet....
<ps-El_Pres>
<bamb> there's more?
<ps-El_Pres> yep, in irish quake there alway "more"
<bamb> mmzz...
<ps-El_Pres> you see, i really want to see an irish clan in the cup
<ps-El_Pres> its high time there was one
<bamb> i guess you would
<bamb> so you're gonna give us a suggestion right
<ps-El_Pres> there are 2 other teams that could field teams for it
<ps-El_Pres> yep
<ps-El_Pres> nD abd Bio
<bamb> names?
<bamb> ah
<ps-El_Pres> nD have a college connect
<bamb> i can understand you want an irish clan to replace you..
<ps-El_Pres> and hence playable pings to mainland europe
<bamb> but.. it all comes down to skills ofcoz
<ps-El_Pres> and bio have a huge player base
<bamb> mm.. yes
<ps-El_Pres> well, tell yah what
<bamb> i'm not in a position to promiss anything
<ps-El_Pres> zero runs nD and Jedi/mike run bio
<ps-El_Pres> i understand that
<ps-El_Pres> just give the 2 clans a look over
<ps-El_Pres> both are very good
<bamb> i'll contact talita and he'll have a serious look into it
<ps-El_Pres> channels are #nD and #bio
<bamb> i can promiss you that at least
<ps-El_Pres> cool
<bamb> ok
<ps-El_Pres> thanks a lot
<bamb> no problem

There you go lads. I suppose I am the temp leader of PS so it was my choice to make. Bio and nD you will soon be contacted by the eurocup I hope one of you is invited.

I won't make a zero style post up here and I'll try and end this whole mess with a "little" bit of class.

I just want to say, I used to have a huge amount of respect for many people in Irish quake, from Mike and Jedi to Zero, Sonic and the nD lads and everyone for how hard working and dedicated they could be when they wanted to. I have lost a hell of a lot of that respect.

Overlord

ahh Andy you've pointed out the sillyness of it. Now it's no fun anymore.
In all seriousnessness though thanks for the bit of sanity there. Was it a full moon last night ?

[This message has been edited by Overlord (edited 10-02-2001).]

El_Presidente

But wait, theres more...

OK, godsmurf got back to me....

<Godsmurf> hi
<Godsmurf> do those 2 other clans have super connects?
<ps-El_Pres> hello
<ps-El_Pres> nD do
<ps-El_Pres> and bio have some lpbs in england
<ps-El_Pres> both clans are worth talking to
<Godsmurf> well which of the two do you recommend?
<ps-El_Pres> umm... tough call
<ps-El_Pres> nD are probably better
<ps-El_Pres> plus they have koopa , who is the best in Ireland
<ps-El_Pres> but bio are by far the most active clan
<Godsmurf> have they played each other in an official match recently?
<ps-El_Pres> yes, but only one game on mex1
<ps-El_Pres> nD won it
<Godsmurf> heh nm
<Godsmurf> is there no irish quake league?
<ps-El_Pres> yeah, that was where the game was
<Godsmurf> heh, a 1 game match on mexx1?
<ps-El_Pres> tell, yah what. i could organise a once off net game, best of 5 or whatever
<ps-El_Pres> yeah, bit weird alright
<ps-El_Pres> winner gets the invite?
<Godsmurf> if you're sure both can play on european servers
<ps-El_Pres> we could have the game on a european server, then both clans would have whatever ping they would have in the real compition?
<ps-El_Pres> nD would have the advantage
<Godsmurf> that's a good idea
<Godsmurf> take a clanbase server
<ps-El_Pres> ok, ill organise it
<Godsmurf> best of 3 should be enough, if they want best of 5, also fine
<Godsmurf> thx
<ps-El_Pres> good stuff

So there you go. There is one invite for an irish team. If BIO and nD are up for it they play a best of whatever game on a clanbase european server and winner gets into europes top league.

If either clan doesnt want to do it then you can go talk to godsmurf and make your own arrangements.

Oh and this game would have to be played by tuesday because the rosters are going up on wednesday and the teams HAVE to be finialised by then. If the game isnt played by then godsmurf will just pick a team and put it in. Theres no point in *****ing about this, its just the way it is.

[This message has been edited by El_Presidente (edited 10-02-2001).]

Zero

Well thanks a lot for that Andy, M1ke will organise to play it maybe Monday?

As for my tantrum on Quake.ie last night, I apologise purely that it was Quake.ie that I had to smear with it. As for what I said, to be honest I am sick to the teeth of hidden messages, insults masked by smileys, and people asking why nD dont play, when its blatantly obvious from the Team.ie praccies last year what we have to do to actually get games. I might be a loudmouth, but I am one of the few people who actually has said what they think in the last few months.
Cheers for the chance Andy, talk to u later.
LJ, get on a bus. Now.

Zero.

podgeen

easy money?

Koopa

no, ****ing **** hard -we're-going-to-get-our-ass-kicked- money

walt

why does it pain you to let a better clan play?

High_Ping_King

wouldn't Man Utd have a better chance of winning the Euro Cup than a bunch of nerds?

..just a thought ( <--- NOTE : SMILEY MASKS HIDDEN INSULT)

m1ke

Zero - I read over your comments on quake.ie, just convinced me what a pile of dogshyte Irish Quake is. I wanna disassociate myself with it from now on. I'm thinking what a waste running the IQ3CL was, pitching in to help with other various events, posting news,columns on quake.ie ... what a load of pointless shyte.

Have your precious eurocup place, BiO couldn't give a shyte - we don't want to play nD or play in an Irish league again, don't come into #bio or ask for a game with us again... I myself will be staying outta #quake.ie, any team.ie practices, anything related to that. As for the other lads in BiO I don't mind what they do as regards that.

El_Presidente

Walt, it pains me because I have to see another clan take the invite after my clan doing all the work to get it in the first place.

Mike, if you dont want the invite thats your business but by doing so you give the default to nD.



[This message has been edited by El_Presidente (edited 11-02-2001).]

podgeen

This is sad. mike grow up. ronan be quiet. nice one andy.

Zero

Ah M1ke will you stop being so fúckin sensitive. Podgeen be quiet. Nice one Andy.