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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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DustyLee

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Posted April 18, '11 3:08pm UTC

what about kansas? there are a really good band

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ilberic

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Posted April 18, '11 4:15pm UTC

Ok then, for my second vote, I'll pick Def Leppard. It was close between them and U2, but U2 has way too many songs that irritate me while Def Leppard's non-favorite songs merely bore me. The rest of the groups i could take or leave.

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AvengedSevenfold11

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Posted April 18, '11 8:18pm UTC

what about kansas? there are a really good band

Be patient, they will probably show up!

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greethan

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Nomad

Posted April 19, '11 10:51pm UTC

Pick #1: U2: Coem on, nothing to argue about. They are the band most consistent with their exceptional releases. Joshua Tree, Pop[i/],[i] How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb and No Line on the Horizon are great.
#2 Is Def Leppard. Pour some sugar on me and photograph are two of the greatest rock songs ever.

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MrDayCee

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Posted April 20, '11 9:20am UTC

@ DustyLee : I know what you mean and I had them in consideration for being featured in last year's edition, but because they didn't seem popular enough, I didn't enter them into the competition... same for this year! But maybe I'll enter them in next year's edition! Just make sure you add them in the suggestions list at the end of this year's edition of the 'CRBWC', ok?

Time for another score roundup! And U2 is even making a bigger gap to the rest! O.O
Just hope that there are some users out there that like the other bands more, because it's becoming a one-way-voting-streak for U2 at the moment... not good for the competition to be honest! =/
_____________________________________________

# Votes counted in Group C :#

U2__________: 24 (3+3+1+3+3+1+3+3+1+3)
Def Leppard_: 7 (1+1+3+1+1)
Bad Company_: 6 (3+3)
Whitesnake__: 6 (1+1+1+3)
Rainbow_____: 4 (3+1)
The Cult____: 1 (1)
Status Quo__: 0 (-)
_____________________________________________

Any of 4 bands can still make it as the runner up in this group before closure... only depends on whether U2 will get the 2 first choices quickly to how long this battle for second place will continue... =)

[b]@ DustyLee :[/b] I know what you mean and I had them in consideration for being featured in last year's edition, but because they didn't seem popular enough, I didn't enter them into the competition... same for this year! But maybe I'll enter them in next year's edition! Just make sure you add them in the suggestions list at the end of this year's edition of the 'CRBWC', ok? ;)\r\n\r\nTime for another score roundup! And U2 is even making a bigger gap to the rest! O.O\r\nJust hope that there are some users out there that like the other bands more, because it's becoming a one-way-voting-streak for U2 at the moment... not good for the competition to be honest! =/\r\n_____________________________________________\r\n\r\n[b]# Votes counted in Group C :#[/b]\r\n\r\nU2__________: 24 (3+3+1+3+3+1+3+3+1+3)\r\nDef Leppard_:  7 (1+1+3+1+1)\r\nBad Company_:  6 (3+3)\r\nWhitesnake__:  6 (1+1+1+3)\r\nRainbow_____:  4 (3+1)\r\nThe Cult____:  1 (1)\r\nStatus Quo__:  0 (-)\r\n_____________________________________________\r\n\r\nAny of 4 bands can still make it as the runner up in this group before closure... only depends on whether U2 will get the 2 first choices quickly to how long this battle for second place will continue... =)

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Posted April 20, '11 7:01pm UTC

Rainbow would have merited at least half of the votes given to U2....

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nemo12

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Nomad

Posted April 20, '11 7:06pm UTC

U2 All the way. Whats not to like about this awesome band.
My all time favourite song comes from this here band.

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iamnotironman

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Posted April 20, '11 9:08pm UTC

You have two votes nemo.Read the OP.

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chitown

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Posted April 21, '11 10:05pm UTC

My first vote is Whitesnake because they have a lot of great songs like Is This Love Fool Fof Your Loving and of course Here I Go Again.Second I have U2 will be shocked if they dont move on they have With or Without You and Sunday Bloody Sunday and much more.

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tehpwner

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Posted April 22, '11 12:38am UTC

Ok, these aren't some of my favorite bands, so...

1: Def Leppard
Like I said, these aren't the bands i'm most familiar with. I vote for them because they have the best songs from what I know of these groups, and the have a FRICKING ONE ARMED DRUMMER (who could probably do more than I can on drums with ONE LESS ARM). Amazing.

2. Between Bad Company and Whitesnake, I have to go with Bad Company. They aren't exactly my favorite band on record (save "Shining Star&quot, but they write GREAT songs that have proven to cover quite nicely (5FDP "Bad Company" FTW!).

3. U2 IS OVERRATED!!!!! not terrible, but FRICKING OVERRATED!!!!!

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delossantosj

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Posted April 22, '11 3:42am UTC

but FRICKING OVERRATED!!!!!

im going to have to disagree with you MAJORILY on this one. please give me your reasoning. you dont seem to understand the level that they were on. have you SEEEN a U2 show? U2 has not only influenced rock and music, but the WORLD.

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HahiHa

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Regent

Posted April 22, '11 8:28am UTC

I always hear the name U2, but seriously their songs aren't the best I've heard. There are many better bands then them, and I don't see why they get to tour the world in expensive tours and not others. And no, they surely haven't influenced me

I'm not saying they're bad, please don't get me wrong. They surely must be very good to be so successful. But you all sound like they are music gods, and sorry to say, but they are not.

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iamnotironman

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Posted April 22, '11 2:55pm UTC

Could someone please update the score?I think U2 has 28 points.

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Posted April 22, '11 10:06pm UTC

@ nemo12 : imamnotironman is right, you have another vote to give, worth 1 point, so if you could state it, I can count it for the score roundup! =)

@ chitown : I'll count your votes, but your reasoning is borderline accepted... it's really thin to only pick bands because they make great songs... even though it's understandable, it's very thinly reasoned. Please elaborate the second time around when voting for another group, ok? Thanx!

@ imamnotironman : I update the scores every now and then, but not every day or after every vote stated... I've been in trouble with the mods over this before, but -on the bright side of it- it did get the thread stickied back then! Thanx to Asherlee! =)

Allright, here we go!
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# Votes counted in Group C :#

U2__________: 28 (3+3+1+3+3+1+3+3+1+3+3+1)
Def Leppard_: 10 (1+1+3+1+1+3)
Bad Company_: 7 (3+3+1)
Whitesnake__: 9 (1+1+1+3+3)
Rainbow_____: 4 (3+1)
The Cult____: 1 (1)
Status Quo__: 0 (-)
_____________________________________________

Still a fight going on over who gets second place in this group... it's a coin toss every other vote stated, so it's not decided yet! =D

[b]@ nemo12 :[/b] imamnotironman is right, you have another vote to give, worth 1 point, so if you could state it, I can count it for the score roundup! =)\r\n\r\n[b]@ chitown :[/b] I'll count your votes, but your reasoning is borderline accepted... it's really thin to only pick bands because they make great songs... even though it's understandable, it's very thinly reasoned. Please elaborate the second time around when voting for another group, ok? Thanx! ;)\r\n\r\n@ imamnotironman : I update the scores every now and then, but not [i]every day[/i] or [i]after every vote stated[/i]... I've been in trouble with the mods over this before, but -on the bright side of it- it did get the thread stickied back then! Thanx to Asherlee! =)\r\n\r\nAllright, here we go!\r\n_____________________________________________\r\n\r\n[b]# Votes counted in Group C :#[/b]\r\n\r\nU2__________: 28 (3+3+1+3+3+1+3+3+1+3+3+1)\r\nDef Leppard_: 10 (1+1+3+1+1+3)\r\nBad Company_:  7 (3+3+1)\r\nWhitesnake__:  9 (1+1+1+3+3)\r\nRainbow_____:  4 (3+1)\r\nThe Cult____:  1 (1)\r\nStatus Quo__:  0 (-)\r\n_____________________________________________\r\n\r\nStill a fight going on over who gets second place in this group... it's a coin toss every other vote stated, so it's not decided yet! =D

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iamnotironman

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Nomad

Posted April 22, '11 10:21pm UTC

What happens for tiebreakers in second place?I think the next vote will decide it.

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