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MrDayCee

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Posted March 15, '11 10:10pm UTC

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

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...

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:

-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.

-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.

# 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.

-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...

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! ;)\r\n(In case you wonder what the first one looked like: [url=armorgames.com/community/thread/5280188/crbwc-2010-the-classic-rock-bands-world-cup]this is the 'CRBWC 2010'[/url].)\r\n\r\nAfter 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\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5529788999_de0e158858.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n\r\nNow, some changes have been made to the second edition of this competition, so reading the rules and guidelines is something everyone needs to do, [i]even the voters from last year's edition are advised to[/i]...\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5530376806_b698294b37.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\nBelow is a short guide to elaborate the [b]>binding rules<[/b] for this competition:\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5529789379_02f0090bc2_m.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n-The 'CRBWC' consist of a total of 24 rounds being presented one at a time.\r\n-Each round will be open for voting for a maximum of 2 weeks or untill a band reaches the points limit.\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5529789643_2c342038b7.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n-Each user of ArmorGames who wants to give a vote has the possibility to vote only [i]once per round[/i].\r\n-All votes given by users are obligated to consist of an [i]elaborated reasoning[/i] 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!\r\n-Different to last year's edition, this time each vote in the group stage of this competition will consist of naming a [i]"First choice"[/i] with with a value of [i]3 points[/i] and a [i]"Second choice"[/i] with a value of [i]1 point[/i].\r\n-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.\r\n-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.\r\n-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'.\r\n-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.\r\n-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.\r\n-No discussions about the ruling on the outcome of a round are allowed.\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5529789699_ba98e181f8.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[b]# THE GROUP STAGE:[/b]\r\n-This stage will behold 8 different groups (A to H) consisting of 7 Classical Rock Bands to choose from.\r\n-After closure, both the 'group winner' and the 'runner up' band will proceed to the knockout stage.\r\n-All other remaining bands are eliminated from the competition.\r\n\r\n[b]THE KNOCKOUT STAGE:[/b]\r\n-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:\r\n#1 Group A vs. #2 Group B (Winning band is called 'Winner I')\r\n#1 Group B vs. #2 Group A (Winning band is called 'Winner II')\r\n#1 Group C vs. #2 Group D (Winning band is called 'Winner III')\r\n#1 Group D vs. #2 Group C (Winning band is called 'Winner IV')\r\n#1 Group E vs. #2 Group F (Winning band is called 'Winner V')\r\n#1 Group F vs. #2 Group E (Winning band is called 'Winner VI')\r\n#1 Group G vs. #2 Group H (Winning band is called 'Winner VII')\r\n#1 Group H vs. #2 Group G (Winning band is called 'Winner VIII')\r\n\r\n[b]THE 1/4 FINALS:[/b]\r\n-The next stage, the 1/4 finals, will be held in this order:\r\n# Winner I vs. Winner V\r\n# Winner II vs. Winner VI\r\n# Winner III vs. Winner VII\r\n# Winner IV vs. Winner VIII\r\n\r\n[b]THE SEMI FINALS:[/b]\r\n-The semi finals will be held in the order of:\r\n# Winner I/V vs. Winner II/VI\r\n# Winner III/VII vs. Winner IV/VIII\r\n\r\n[b]THE 'SHADOW FINAL':[/b]\r\n-A number three and four is decided in a match between both 'losing' bands from the semi finals.\r\n-Ranking of third and fourth place in this Final is decided upon the band that reaches the 10 points limit first.\r\n\r\n[b]THE FINAL MATCH:[/b]\r\n-The Final match is held between both winning bands from the semi finals.\r\n-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.\r\n-The remaining band is ranked #2 in this competition.\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5530377280_41f3830f0c.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n-There will be NO playoffs held in this competition.\r\n-You don't get to complain when 'your band' is eliminated from the competition. "Take the pain..."\r\n-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.\r\n-If any situation should occur that is not explained and/or guided by the thread's rules, the [i]'Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations'[/i] and the [i]'Popular Media Rules ("Read these rules or else...")'[/i] apply and are to be followed for this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'. They will be referred to when needed.\r\nYou can find them here:\r\n[b][url=armorgames.com/page/Forum-Rules]Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations[/url][/b]\r\n[b][url=armorgames.com/community/thread/6635103/read-these-rules-or-else]Popular Media Rules ("Read these rules, or else...")[/url][/b]\r\n\r\nSince 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? ;)\r\n\r\nAnd last, but certainly not least... take heed:\r\n[b]!!! OFFICIAL AG ADMINISTRATORS AND MODERATORS WILL ALWAYS HAVE A BINDING WORD !!![/b]\r\nSo, 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.\r\n\r\nI hope the AG users will like and participate in this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'!\r\nSo my main advice to all participants is to simply... ENJOY!!! :)\r\n\r\nNow... enough with the talk... shove everything aside and...\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5530376744_2f3a765af7_m.jpg[/img]

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MrDayCee

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Posted March 27, '11 9:10am UTC

@ thepyro222 : Thanx for giving a reasoning for your first vote even though I already counted your votes! Shows character...

@ Bonjovimen : I love your enthusiasm! Thanx for voting and... I'll give you a small hint... keep checking in, because Bon Jovi will be featuring in this year's edition further on! And so will Rush and Journey!

@ delossantosj : always the drummer that gets aroused in you whenever a discussion starts, hey? LOL Always nice to see your drive opposing the 'guitar lovers'!

The competition is still on between two bands! Who will make it on top?! Will it be Queen, or wll it be the Beatles in the end? =O

Another roundup of votes show Queen taking over again! =D
____________________________________

Votes counted Group A:

Queen_______ : 24 (3+1+1+1+1+3+1+3+3+1+3+3)
Beatles_______: 23 (1+3+3+3+1+3+1+3+3+1+1)
The Doors____ : 7 (1+3+3)
Jimi Hendrix___ : 6 (3+3)
Rolling Stones_ : 2 (1+1)
C.C.R._______ : 2 (1+1)
Golden Earring : 0
____________________________________

Make sure you get to decide this battle and state your votes for this close battle! The heat is on... =D

[b]@ thepyro222 :[/b] Thanx for giving a reasoning for your first vote even though I already counted your votes! Shows character... ;)\r\n\r\n[b]@ Bonjovimen :[/b] I love your enthusiasm! Thanx for voting and... I'll give you a small hint... keep checking in, because Bon Jovi will be featuring in this year's edition further on! And so will Rush and Journey! ;)\r\n\r\n[b]@ delossantosj :[/b] always the drummer that gets aroused in you whenever a discussion starts, hey? LOL Always nice to see your drive opposing the 'guitar lovers'! ;)\r\n\r\nThe competition is still on between two bands! Who will make it on top?! Will it be Queen, or wll it be the Beatles in the end? =O\r\n\r\nAnother roundup of votes show Queen taking over again! =D\r\n____________________________________\r\n\r\n[b]Votes counted Group A:[/b]\r\n\r\nQueen_______ : 24 (3+1+1+1+1+3+1+3+3+1+3+3)\r\nBeatles_______: 23 (1+3+3+3+1+3+1+3+3+1+1)\r\nThe Doors____ :  7 (1+3+3)\r\nJimi Hendrix___ :  6 (3+3)\r\nRolling Stones_ :  2 (1+1)\r\nC.C.R._______ :  2 (1+1)\r\nGolden Earring :  0\r\n____________________________________\r\n\r\nMake sure you get to decide this battle and state your votes for this close battle! The heat is on... =D

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Posted March 27, '11 4:44pm UTC

hey delossantoj nice tast of music Bon Jovi is the Bomb. I love playing Wanted Dead or Alive on my accoustic guitar and it's really fun to play the solo on my epiphone Les Paul!

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tehpwner

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Posted March 27, '11 5:06pm UTC

Mrdaycee I was trying to get the point across that, even Though I'm a Drummer and LOVE drums (TRAVIS BARKER IS F***** OVERRATED!!!11!!.... sorry...) Where would music be without guitar? none of our favorite bands would be here. Just Clearin' things up.

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delossantosj

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Posted March 27, '11 5:17pm UTC

hey delossantoj nice tast of music Bon Jovi is the Bomb. I love playing Wanted Dead or Alive on my accoustic guitar and it's really fun to play the solo on my epiphone Les Paul!

what? lol i hate bon jovi

(TRAVIS BARKER IS F***** OVERRATED!!!11!!.... sorry...)

lol travis barker beasts though. he may be overrated but thats just because people who think hes the best dont play drums. travis barkers tight though some of his drum covers are awesome. and dont tell me you never try and play first date every now and again

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Bonjovimen

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Posted March 27, '11 8:20pm UTC

o man sorry i read my own post that u qouted....haha sorry....still Bon Jovi is the bomb in my eyes what do you not like about him

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greethan

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Posted March 28, '11 12:51am UTC

I'm going with The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.
I picked the Beatles as my #1 because.....well, listen to Magical Mystery Tour, Revolver, The White Album, Help! and Let It be, and tell me they're not greater than CCR (even though CCR is great).
And I got Jimi and the Experience as my #2 because they singlehandedly defined the sound of psychadelic rock. Purple Haze is the definitive song of the late 60's.

The next bracket should be all prog (Yes!, Kansas, Rush, etc.), and then the next all solo artists (Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Ted Nugent, etc.)
And pyro, not all rap is crap. You need to listen to some Edan and MF Doom and then take back your words.

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delossantosj

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Posted March 28, '11 4:24am UTC

o man sorry i read my own post that u qouted....haha sorry....still Bon Jovi is the bomb in my eyes what do you not like about him

for me, his music is just so cheesy 80's i cant stand it. i mean whatever you like you like but i just cant handle it

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greethan

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Posted March 28, '11 2:43pm UTC

for me, his music is just so cheesy 80's i cant stand it. i mean whatever you like you like but i just cant handle it

You get +1.

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delossantosj

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Posted March 28, '11 6:42pm UTC

you get +5 for mentioning MF Doom.

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thisisnotanalt

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Posted March 28, '11 6:49pm UTC

You also get +5 from me. Born Like This *thumbs up*

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tehpwner

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Posted March 28, '11 9:44pm UTC

When's the cutoff for first bracket votes?

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greethan

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Posted March 28, '11 10:47pm UTC

you get +5 for mentioning MF Doom.

I left all my +100s in the bank, so both you and thisisnotanalt get +99s.

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tehpwner

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Posted March 28, '11 11:54pm UTC

for clever use of +#, Greethan gets +25.

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greethan

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Posted March 29, '11 1:26am UTC

I won a contest, so now you can all have +infinity.
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HahiHa

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Posted March 29, '11 4:55pm UTC

You get -100 from me for spamming in such a great thread.

I'm astounded at how few votes the Rolling Stones got up to now, I would have thought that more people liked their rocky songs over the poppy songs of the Beatles.. of course that's great for the Beatles but I would have expected more votes for the Stones since they also were quite influencial.

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