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This one is easy because I already can’t do poetry.

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This poll reveals that we are all frickin’ nerds.

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To become a citizen of The West Pacific, complete BOTH steps listed below. Your application will be processed by the Office of the Delegate and you will be notified of the result or any updates in this thread. If you do not complete both steps, your application will be put on hold until both are complete.

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Maybe OTFB is ready, actually
published 17-11-2022 by Ben Jarnagan
Okay, okay, maybe I was wrong, and boy do I hear about it when I am. Do I bring that upon myself? Probably.
In case you missed it, I went on the air this past Saturday after a rough first match day in the World Cup. This year is Overthinkers’ first appearance and it did not go well at first. The national team exemplified everything I hate about soccer and walked back to whatever yurt Hertfordshire has them shacked up in with a 1-0 loss. And I said, “Overthinkers Football isn’t ready for the world stage.”
I felt vindicated that afternoon when OTFB dropped another game to Dalimbar. Like, I don’t think the Dalimbari even knew they had a football team. If the primary objective of football is to get a ball into a net, then thus far we were doing it wrong. Look I know we’re supposed to be a “defensive” squad, but you can’t win without scoring a goal. Then my headache began.
My social media feeds were pinging nonstop before we were even halfway through that Driex Skad game. Cargan Valley’s finest, Lukas Reeves, owes me a drink after his two goals in the first 30 minutes. I love my listeners, but damn if they don’t roast me alive in the rare cases where I might be wrong. 
And in case my dignity wasn’t compromised enough, Reeves slams in another pair in a 4-1 victory over Tupmonia. Now all of a sudden, barring getting absolutely steamrolled by the host team, OTFB is looking at a Round of 16 berth.
With a win or a tie, OTFB is in. If Driex Skad ties or loses, we’re in. If we lose and Driex wins, it goes to a tiebreaker, and our goal differential is 7 more than theirs. Driex is playing Nagaraningrad, who is second in the group and has given up exactly one goal this tournament.
Which brings me back to the main point of this blog post, something you don’t hear me say often so I’ll say it again: Maybe I was wrong. Maybe OTFB can, in fact, compete in the World Cup.
Let me clear. We’ve beaten two teams that are also playing in the WC for the first time. I still say we’re lucky to be here. But I’ll admit, the fact that we got this far—the fact that we even have the chance to play teams at a much higher level—is something to be proud of. Like, good job, Overthinkers National Football Team. I’m only slightly mad that you made me look like an idiot.
Of course, I still gotta be a realist. All the easy teams, by design, are gonna be eliminated after tomorrow, and we’re likely to get crushed in the Round of 16. But hell, we did better than anyone thought we would, given that we’re a nation renowned for academics over athletics. 
And Reeves, if you prove me wrong again, I will get on the next direct flight to Hertfordia and settle this personally. Oh wait, there are no direct flights to Hertfordia.

Maybe OTFB is ready, actually
published 17-11-2022 by Ben Jarnagan
Okay, okay, maybe I was wrong, and boy do I hear about it when I am. Do I bring that upon myself? Probably.
In case you missed it, I went on the air this past Saturday after a rough first match day in the World Cup. This year is Overthinkers’ first appearance and it did not go well at first. The national team exemplified everything I hate about soccer and walked back to whatever yurt Hertfordshire has them shacked up in with a 1-0 loss. And I said, “Overthinkers Football isn’t ready for the world stage.”
I felt vindicated that afternoon when OTFB dropped another game to Dalimbar. Like, I don’t think the Dalimbari even knew they had a football team. If the primary objective of football is to get a ball into a net, then thus far we were doing it wrong. Look I know we’re supposed to be a “defensive” squad, but you can’t win without scoring a goal. Then my headache began.
My social media feeds were pinging nonstop before we were even halfway through that Driex Skad game. Cargan Valley’s finest, Lukas Reeves, owes me a drink after his two goals in the first 30 minutes. I love my listeners, but damn if they don’t roast me alive in the rare cases where I might be wrong. 
And in case my dignity wasn’t compromised enough, Reeves slams in another pair in a 4-1 victory over Tupmonia. Now all of a sudden, barring getting absolutely steamrolled by the host team, OTFB is looking at a Round of 16 berth.
With a win or a tie, OTFB is in. If Driex Skad ties or loses, we’re in. If we lose and Driex wins, it goes to a tiebreaker, and our goal differential is 7 more than theirs. Driex is playing Nagaraningrad, who is second in the group and has given up exactly one goal this tournament.
Which brings me back to the main point of this blog post, something you don’t hear me say often so I’ll say it again: Maybe I was wrong. Maybe OTFB can, in fact, compete in the World Cup.
Let me clear. We’ve beaten two teams that are also playing in the WC for the first time. I still say we’re lucky to be here. But I’ll admit, the fact that we got this far—the fact that we even have the chance to play teams at a much higher level—is something to be proud of. Like, good job, Overthinkers National Football Team. I’m only slightly mad that you made me look like an idiot.
Of course, I still gotta be a realist. All the easy teams, by design, are gonna be eliminated after tomorrow, and we’re likely to get crushed in the Round of 16. But hell, we did better than anyone thought we would, given that we’re a nation renowned for academics over athletics. 
And Reeves, if you prove me wrong again, I will get on the next direct flight to Hertfordia and settle this personally. Oh wait, there are no direct flights to Hertfordia.

Maybe OTFB is ready, actually
published 17-11-2022 by Ben Jarnagan
Okay, okay, maybe I was wrong, and boy do I hear about it when I am. Do I bring that upon myself? Probably.
In case you missed it, I went on the air this past Saturday after a rough first match day in the World Cup. This year is Overthinkers’ first appearance and it did not go well at first. The national team exemplified everything I hate about soccer and walked back to whatever yurt Hertfordshire has them shacked up in with a 1-0 loss. And I said, “Overthinkers Football isn’t ready for the world stage.”
I felt vindicated that afternoon when OTFB dropped another game to Dalimbar. Like, I don’t think the Dalimbari even knew they had a football team. If the primary objective of football is to get a ball into a net, then thus far we were doing it wrong. Look I know we’re supposed to be a “defensive” squad, but you can’t win without scoring a goal. Then my headache began.
My social media feeds were pinging nonstop before we were even halfway through that Driex Skad game. Cargan Valley’s finest, Lukas Reeves, owes me a drink after his two goals in the first 30 minutes. I love my listeners, but damn if they don’t roast me alive in the rare cases where I might be wrong. 
And in case my dignity wasn’t compromised enough, Reeves slams in another pair in a 4-1 victory over Tupmonia. Now all of a sudden, barring getting absolutely steamrolled by the host team, OTFB is looking at a Round of 16 berth.
With a win or a tie, OTFB is in. If Driex Skad ties or loses, we’re in. If we lose and Driex wins, it goes to a tiebreaker, and our goal differential is 7 more than theirs. Driex is playing Nagaraningrad, who is second in the group and has given up exactly one goal this tournament.
Which brings me back to the main point of this blog post, something you don’t hear me say often so I’ll say it again: Maybe I was wrong. Maybe OTFB can, in fact, compete in the World Cup.
Let me clear. We’ve beaten two teams that are also playing in the WC for the first time. I still say we’re lucky to be here. But I’ll admit, the fact that we got this far—the fact that we even have the chance to play teams at a much higher level—is something to be proud of. Like, good job, Overthinkers National Football Team. I’m only slightly mad that you made me look like an idiot.
Of course, I still gotta be a realist. All the easy teams, by design, are gonna be eliminated after tomorrow, and we’re likely to get crushed in the Round of 16. But hell, we did better than anyone thought we would, given that we’re a nation renowned for academics over athletics. 
And Reeves, if you prove me wrong again, I will get on the next direct flight to Hertfordia and settle this personally. Oh wait, there are no direct flights to Hertfordia.

Maybe OTFB is ready, actually
published 17-11-2022 by Ben Jarnagan
Okay, okay, maybe I was wrong, and boy do I hear about it when I am. Do I bring that upon myself? Probably.
In case you missed it, I went on the air this past Saturday after a rough first match day in the World Cup. This year is Overthinkers’ first appearance and it did not go well at first. The national team exemplified everything I hate about soccer and walked back to whatever yurt Hertfordshire has them shacked up in with a 1-0 loss. And I said, “Overthinkers Football isn’t ready for the world stage.”
I felt vindicated that afternoon when OTFB dropped another game to Dalimbar. Like, I don’t think the Dalimbari even knew they had a football team. If the primary objective of football is to get a ball into a net, then thus far we were doing it wrong. Look I know we’re supposed to be a “defensive” squad, but you can’t win without scoring a goal. Then my headache began.
My social media feeds were pinging nonstop before we were even halfway through that Driex Skad game. Cargan Valley’s finest, Lukas Reeves, owes me a drink after his two goals in the first 30 minutes. I love my listeners, but damn if they don’t roast me alive in the rare cases where I might be wrong. 
And in case my dignity wasn’t compromised enough, Reeves slams in another pair in a 4-1 victory over Tupmonia. Now all of a sudden, barring getting absolutely steamrolled by the host team, OTFB is looking at a Round of 16 berth.
With a win or a tie, OTFB is in. If Driex Skad ties or loses, we’re in. If we lose and Driex wins, it goes to a tiebreaker, and our goal differential is 7 more than theirs. Driex is playing Nagaraningrad, who is second in the group and has given up exactly one goal this tournament.
Which brings me back to the main point of this blog post, something you don’t hear me say often so I’ll say it again: Maybe I was wrong. Maybe OTFB can, in fact, compete in the World Cup.
Let me clear. We’ve beaten two teams that are also playing in the WC for the first time. I still say we’re lucky to be here. But I’ll admit, the fact that we got this far—the fact that we even have the chance to play teams at a much higher level—is something to be proud of. Like, good job, Overthinkers National Football Team. I’m only slightly mad that you made me look like an idiot.
Of course, I still gotta be a realist. All the easy teams, by design, are gonna be eliminated after tomorrow, and we’re likely to get crushed in the Round of 16. But hell, we did better than anyone thought we would, given that we’re a nation renowned for academics over athletics. 
And Reeves, if you prove me wrong again, I will get on the next direct flight to Hertfordia and settle this personally. Oh wait, there are no direct flights to Hertfordia.

Maybe OTFB is ready, actually
published 17-11-2022 by Ben Jarnagan
Okay, okay, maybe I was wrong, and boy do I hear about it when I am. Do I bring that upon myself? Probably.
In case you missed it, I went on the air this past Saturday after a rough first match day in the World Cup. This year is Overthinkers’ first appearance and it did not go well at first. The national team exemplified everything I hate about soccer and walked back to whatever yurt Hertfordshire has them shacked up in with a 1-0 loss. And I said, “Overthinkers Football isn’t ready for the world stage.”
I felt vindicated that afternoon when OTFB dropped another game to Dalimbar. Like, I don’t think the Dalimbari even knew they had a football team. If the primary objective of football is to get a ball into a net, then thus far we were doing it wrong. Look I know we’re supposed to be a “defensive” squad, but you can’t win without scoring a goal. Then my headache began.
My social media feeds were pinging nonstop before we were even halfway through that Driex Skad game. Cargan Valley’s finest, Lukas Reeves, owes me a drink after his two goals in the first 30 minutes. I love my listeners, but damn if they don’t roast me alive in the rare cases where I might be wrong. 
And in case my dignity wasn’t compromised enough, Reeves slams in another pair in a 4-1 victory over Tupmonia. Now all of a sudden, barring getting absolutely steamrolled by the host team, OTFB is looking at a Round of 16 berth.
With a win or a tie, OTFB is in. If Driex Skad ties or loses, we’re in. If we lose and Driex wins, it goes to a tiebreaker, and our goal differential is 7 more than theirs. Driex is playing Nagaraningrad, who is second in the group and has given up exactly one goal this tournament.
Which brings me back to the main point of this blog post, something you don’t hear me say often so I’ll say it again: Maybe I was wrong. Maybe OTFB can, in fact, compete in the World Cup.
Let me clear. We’ve beaten two teams that are also playing in the WC for the first time. I still say we’re lucky to be here. But I’ll admit, the fact that we got this far—the fact that we even have the chance to play teams at a much higher level—is something to be proud of. Like, good job, Overthinkers National Football Team. I’m only slightly mad that you made me look like an idiot.
Of course, I still gotta be a realist. All the easy teams, by design, are gonna be eliminated after tomorrow, and we’re likely to get crushed in the Round of 16. But hell, we did better than anyone thought we would, given that we’re a nation renowned for academics over athletics. 
And Reeves, if you prove me wrong again, I will get on the next direct flight to Hertfordia and settle this personally. Oh wait, there are no direct flights to Hertfordia.

Overthinkers National Football Team
Team Information
Style Mod: -2.9
Manager: Wendell A. Luigi
Head Coach: Gary Gerry (Former HC, Brunnes FC) 
Home Stadium: Gladius World Stadium, Cangham (capacity 60,000)
Roster
# Player Position Club Hometown Starters 2 Barker, Emmy Goalkeeper Brunnes FC Exvia 5 Chang, Ray Defender Cangham West Aurum 7 Reid, Ian Defender Bellman FC Anders 9 Cole, Elle Defender Brunnes FC Brunnes 11 Peck, Ryan Defender Brunnes FC Cangham 21 Cobb, Amie Midfielder Cangham North Occida 24 Archer, Max Midfielder Aurum Union Hestmere 29 Poole, Cain Midfielder Cangham West Cangham 30 Rollins, Karli Midfielder FC Worth Bellman 44 Fletcher, Damian Forward Hestmere Cangham 49 Reeves, Lukas Forward/Mid Cargan Valley Cargan Reserves 1 Peterson, Chris Goalkeeper Aurum Legion Aurum 4 Donovan, Jen Goalkeeper FC Worth Occida 6 Hamilton, Max Defender Aurum Union Hestmere 11 Dickson, Adrian Defender Brunnes FC Worth 15 Miranda, Anika Defender Imperialist Cangham West Anders 17  Wilkins, Peter Midfielder Bellman FC Brunnes 23 Lyons, Lucille Midfielder Bellman FC Brunnes 41 Gerano, Kyle Forward Cangham West Aurum 46 Callum, Lee Forward Cangham North Worth RP Permissions
Injure my players: Yes
Assign my players yellow cards: Yes
Assign my players red cards: Yes
Godmodding: Consult first

Overthinkers National Football Team
Team Information
Style Mod: -2.9
Manager: Wendell A. Luigi
Head Coach: Gary Gerry (Former HC, Brunnes FC) 
Home Stadium: Gladius World Stadium, Cangham (capacity 60,000)
Roster
# Player Position Club Hometown Starters 2 Barker, Emmy Goalkeeper Brunnes FC Exvia 5 Chang, Ray Defender Cangham West Aurum 7 Reid, Ian Defender Bellman FC Anders 9 Cole, Elle Defender Brunnes FC Brunnes 11 Peck, Ryan Defender Brunnes FC Cangham 21 Cobb, Amie Midfielder Cangham North Occida 24 Archer, Max Midfielder Aurum Union Hestmere 29 Poole, Cain Midfielder Cangham West Cangham 30 Rollins, Karli Midfielder FC Worth Bellman 44 Fletcher, Damian Forward Hestmere Cangham 49 Reeves, Lukas Forward/Mid Cargan Valley Cargan Reserves 1 Peterson, Chris Goalkeeper Aurum Legion Aurum 4 Donovan, Jen Goalkeeper FC Worth Occida 6 Hamilton, Max Defender Aurum Union Hestmere 11 Dickson, Adrian Defender Brunnes FC Worth 15 Miranda, Anika Defender Imperialist Cangham West Anders 17  Wilkins, Peter Midfielder Bellman FC Brunnes 23 Lyons, Lucille Midfielder Bellman FC Brunnes 41 Gerano, Kyle Forward Cangham West Aurum 46 Callum, Lee Forward Cangham North Worth RP Permissions
Injure my players: Yes
Assign my players yellow cards: Yes
Assign my players red cards: Yes
Godmodding: Consult first

Overthinkers National Football Team
Team Information
Style Mod: -2.9
Manager: Wendell A. Luigi
Head Coach: Gary Gerry (Former HC, Brunnes FC) 
Home Stadium: Gladius World Stadium, Cangham (capacity 60,000)
Roster
# Player Position Club Hometown Starters 2 Barker, Emmy Goalkeeper Brunnes FC Exvia 5 Chang, Ray Defender Cangham West Aurum 7 Reid, Ian Defender Bellman FC Anders 9 Cole, Elle Defender Brunnes FC Brunnes 11 Peck, Ryan Defender Brunnes FC Cangham 21 Cobb, Amie Midfielder Cangham North Occida 24 Archer, Max Midfielder Aurum Union Hestmere 29 Poole, Cain Midfielder Cangham West Cangham 30 Rollins, Karli Midfielder FC Worth Bellman 44 Fletcher, Damian Forward Hestmere Cangham 49 Reeves, Lukas Forward/Mid Cargan Valley Cargan Reserves 1 Peterson, Chris Goalkeeper Aurum Legion Aurum 4 Donovan, Jen Goalkeeper FC Worth Occida 6 Hamilton, Max Defender Aurum Union Hestmere 11 Dickson, Adrian Defender Brunnes FC Worth 15 Miranda, Anika Defender Imperialist Cangham West Anders 17  Wilkins, Peter Midfielder Bellman FC Brunnes 23 Lyons, Lucille Midfielder Bellman FC Brunnes 41 Gerano, Kyle Forward Cangham West Aurum 46 Callum, Lee Forward Cangham North Worth RP Permissions
Injure my players: Yes
Assign my players yellow cards: Yes
Assign my players red cards: Yes
Godmodding: Consult first

Overthinkers National Football Team
Team Information
Style Mod: -2.9
Manager: Wendell A. Luigi
Head Coach: Gary Gerry (Former HC, Brunnes FC) 
Home Stadium: Gladius World Stadium, Cangham (capacity 60,000)
Roster
# Player Position Club Hometown Starters 2 Barker, Emmy Goalkeeper Brunnes FC Exvia 5 Chang, Ray Defender Cangham West Aurum 7 Reid, Ian Defender Bellman FC Anders 9 Cole, Elle Defender Brunnes FC Brunnes 11 Peck, Ryan Defender Brunnes FC Cangham 21 Cobb, Amie Midfielder Cangham North Occida 24 Archer, Max Midfielder Aurum Union Hestmere 29 Poole, Cain Midfielder Cangham West Cangham 30 Rollins, Karli Midfielder FC Worth Bellman 44 Fletcher, Damian Forward Hestmere Cangham 49 Reeves, Lukas Forward/Mid Cargan Valley Cargan Reserves 1 Peterson, Chris Goalkeeper Aurum Legion Aurum 4 Donovan, Jen Goalkeeper FC Worth Occida 6 Hamilton, Max Defender Aurum Union Hestmere 11 Dickson, Adrian Defender Brunnes FC Worth 15 Miranda, Anika Defender Imperialist Cangham West Anders 17  Wilkins, Peter Midfielder Bellman FC Brunnes 23 Lyons, Lucille Midfielder Bellman FC Brunnes 41 Gerano, Kyle Forward Cangham West Aurum 46 Callum, Lee Forward Cangham North Worth RP Permissions
Injure my players: Yes
Assign my players yellow cards: Yes
Assign my players red cards: Yes
Godmodding: Consult first

The Overthinkers National Team will be participating.

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