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MrDayCee
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A lot of people have been asking me when the new edition of the 'CRBWC' would finally start (and I'm sorry it took me so long...), but I wanted to make the second edition even better and more fun than the first one!
(In case you wonder what the first one looked like: this is the 'CRBWC 2010'.)

After hours of fun (and stress!) in figuring out the new CRBWC schematics, the gathering of info on the participating bands and fabricating the additional pictures to it all, I'm proud of the final outcome and so, without further delay, let's kick off the 2011 edition of the


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Now, some changes have been made to the second edition of this competition, so reading the rules and guidelines is something everyone needs to do, even the voters from last year's edition are advised to...


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The format of this World Cup for Classical Rock Bands is based upon the organisation schematics of the Soccer World Cup. It has the same rules as the Soccer World Cup in terms of competitors proceeding through it, but it will follow a few rules of its own too.
Below is a short guide to elaborate the >binding rules< for this competition:


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-The 'CRBWC' consist of a total of 24 rounds being presented one at a time.
-Each round will be open for voting for a maximum of 2 weeks or untill a band reaches the points limit.


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-Each user of ArmorGames who wants to give a vote has the possibility to vote only once per round.
-All votes given by users are obligated to consist of an elaborated reasoning as to 'why' you choose these two bands. Votes lacking a proper elaborated reasoning, for example: "I like them" or "They rule", will not be counted. Elaborate on why you like them and talk about them, that's the main goal of this competition!
-Different to last year's edition, this time each vote in the group stage of this competition will consist of naming a "First choice" with with a value of 3 points and a "Second choice" with a value of 1 point.
-You only get to vote for two bands in a group. NO double voting for a single band and/or NO voting for more than two bands per group. No exceptions will be made in this matter.
-If two bands reach the limit of 30 points at the same time, the band with the most "First choices" will be declared as the winner of that round.
-The rule explained above, also applies if two bands reach a similar point count for second place at the same time in the 'Group Stage'.
-If, for any reason, two bands reach the limit of 30 points simultaniously and both have an equal amount of first and second choices, the band getting it's 'winning vote' first will be declared the winner.
-Further rounds after the group stage will have a 1 point count for each vote given and an according 10 points limit. Rules for declaring a winner will be applied according to the group stage rules.
-No discussions about the ruling on the outcome of a round are allowed.


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# THE GROUP STAGE:
-This stage will behold 8 different groups (A to H) consisting of 7 Classical Rock Bands to choose from.
-After closure, both the 'group winner' and the 'runner up' band will proceed to the knockout stage.
-All other remaining bands are eliminated from the competition.

THE KNOCKOUT STAGE:
-After completing the Group stage, the 'group winner' of the first group will be up against the 'runner up' of the second group. The 'group winner' of the second group will be up against the 'runner up' of the first group. This schedule will be followed for the rest of the groups, to clarify:
#1 Group A vs. #2 Group B (Winning band is called 'Winner I'
#1 Group B vs. #2 Group A (Winning band is called 'Winner II'
#1 Group C vs. #2 Group D (Winning band is called 'Winner III'
#1 Group D vs. #2 Group C (Winning band is called 'Winner IV'
#1 Group E vs. #2 Group F (Winning band is called 'Winner V'
#1 Group F vs. #2 Group E (Winning band is called 'Winner VI'
#1 Group G vs. #2 Group H (Winning band is called 'Winner VII'
#1 Group H vs. #2 Group G (Winning band is called 'Winner VIII'

THE 1/4 FINALS:
-The next stage, the 1/4 finals, will be held in this order:
# Winner I vs. Winner V
# Winner II vs. Winner VI
# Winner III vs. Winner VII
# Winner IV vs. Winner VIII

THE SEMI FINALS:
-The semi finals will be held in the order of:
# Winner I/V vs. Winner II/VI
# Winner III/VII vs. Winner IV/VIII

THE 'SHADOW FINAL':
-A number three and four is decided in a match between both 'losing' bands from the semi finals.
-Ranking of third and fourth place in this Final is decided upon the band that reaches the 10 points limit first.

THE FINAL MATCH:
-The Final match is held between both winning bands from the semi finals.
-When one of the bands in the Final reaches the limit of 10 points first, that band is declared the winner of the competition and is crowned The 'CRBWC' Champion 2011.
-The remaining band is ranked #2 in this competition.


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-There will be NO playoffs held in this competition.
-You don't get to complain when 'your band' is eliminated from the competition. "Take the pain..."
-Swearing and obscene language is not tolerated. Always respect the opinion(s) of the other users participating in this thread, even if you disagree with their reasoning.
-If any situation should occur that is not explained and/or guided by the thread's rules, the 'Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations' and the 'Popular Media Rules ("Read these rules or else...&quot' apply and are to be followed for this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'. They will be referred to when needed.
You can find them here:
Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations
Popular Media Rules ("Read these rules, or else...&quot

Since this year's 'CRBWC' competition has a little more stuff to work with, I will start off as the sole Moderator for it, but there might be other moderators assigned over time if/when I see fit. Don't ask me for an assignment, since I will only assign people I know to have the same devotion to this competition and they will be revealed when the time comes, ok?

And last, but certainly not least... take heed:
!!! OFFICIAL AG ADMINISTRATORS AND MODERATORS WILL ALWAYS HAVE A BINDING WORD !!!
So, whenever an AG administrator or moderator visits this thread and decides to alter/delete a user's post or take action on an item or discussion, listen and obide to them as you would throughout the rest of the ArmorGames website.

I hope the AG users will like and participate in this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'!
So my main advice to all participants is to simply... ENJOY!!!

Now... enough with the talk... shove everything aside and...

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MrDayCee
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Oh, I'm SURE it's not fair to bands that have to compete against bands like Queen and The Beatles, but it would also make for a crooked vision on Classic Rock music you know? =/

I'm just not sure what the right thing to do is here... (O.o)

nichodemus
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Easy. Pit those legendary bands against each other.

MrDayCee
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LOL... it has happened before in this CRBWC and when they make it both to the second round (winner and runner up), they could very well end up battling eachother again and still one of them would win in the end! Then what...?! =P

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At least we would have a more diversified view on who likes what more, rather than always seeing the Beatles win the less regarded bands. And we already know most likely who's going to the finals, so why not?

MrDayCee
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@ Nichodemus : So I guess you already saw who has won in the 2010 edition of the CRBWC, huh? LOL
It would make for more chance for the other bands to win, allthough letting these two huge bands battle eachother WOULD surely mean one of the two being the winner in the end... =P

And I'm honored you made your 6,000th post in the CRBWC competition! I'm flattered! Thank you, thank you, thank you... *bows repeatedly*

@ jeol : Thanx!! Another one for Aerosmith, makes the battle even more interesting!! It's counted! But I'll wait with making another score round up for now...

nichodemus
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Ah, so you noticed eh? Haha.

MrDayCee
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Well... let's just say I easily put 2 and 2 together... et voila! =D

You're SOOOO busted... buster... LOL =P

But still... yes, it would be a good thing to try and eliminate the 'big guns' along the line... heheheh >

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Even Better: The Beatles versus, say, Paul McCartney and The Wings(?).

Or was it John Lennon with The Wings. Or is it even The Wings...

nichodemus
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Another idea. You can have a smaller side battle with bands that are legendary whilst having the other bands fighting it out.

MrDayCee
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Even Better: The Beatles versus, say, Paul McCartney and The Wings(?).
Or was it John Lennon with The Wings. Or is it even The Wings...


You had it right the first time Maverick4, it was Paul McCartney & Wings! =)

But I somehow don't feel it with that one... I mean, Paul McCartney has been a tribute to music, but in my opinion more to pop music... I really don't know... =/

Another idea. You can have a smaller side battle with bands that are legendary whilst having the other bands fighting it out.


Good idea, BUT... this would cause for a bit of a messy competition, since it wouldn't be clear with the battles AND... then in the end, you would almost certainly know that from the "Battle of the Big Guns", the winner would probably defeat the winner of the "Battle of the Rest"?! And then we're back to square one... =(

...I have to respond this way, because I'm the one figuring the whole competition out from front to back, so... no offense there!
nichodemus
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Good idea, BUT... this would cause for a bit of a messy competition, since it wouldn't be clear with the battles AND... then in the end, you would almost certainly know that from the "Battle of the Big Guns", the winner would probably defeat the winner of the "Battle of the Rest"?! And then we're back to square one... =(


We could probably have a side contest between the Big Guns and exclude them from the main battle. Might be fairer to the other bands, and force us to show who we like apart from the Big Guns, since they do feature near the top of many peoples' list already.
MrDayCee
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True... I mean, I already made sure that the 'Big Guns' were equally divided over the groups, just like it's being done in the actual Soccer World Cup... that's the main guidance for me in this competition! =)

I'll keep it in mind and think about a way to implement this for the next round of the CRBWC, ok?

Thanx for the think-tank Nichodemus! =D

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I vote for Aerosmith.I love their songs like Walk this Way and Seet

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Sorry I accidentally hit submit.As I was saying, I love their songs Walk this Way and Sweet Emotion.Steven Tyler is one of my favorite musicians and they are a great band all around.

MrDayCee
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Allright! Aerosmith is actually closing in on Queen! Now, who would have thought that?! =D

It's even one more vote and they have a tie!! Which is something that hasn't happened for a long loooonngg time here in the CRBWC!

So the score goes:
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K.O. Round # B :

5 - QUEEN
4 - AEROSMITH

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Now... who will be the one who's vote will make it a tie? Better yet... who will be the one after that, deciding the battle?! Because it has been open long enough! Closure time is near... Vote people! VOTE!!! =D

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