#i was just thinking about how much the trojans improved during their match against the ravens after facing the foxes

[kevinsdsy]

wait i’m just thinking but if we get another foxes vs USC match in tsc2 doesn’t that mean we finally get canon future foxes content??? ROBIN SHEENA AND JACK I CAN’T WAIT TO PERCEIVE Y’ALL IN CANON

[tfcrp]

THE FOXHOLE COURT: FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 3

ONLINE:

“With the first games of the death matches quickly approaching, all eyes are on one game and one game only: the game between the USC Trojans and the Edgar Allan Ravens. Both teams were heavily favored to feature in the finals, as they did last year and numerous years before that, and there’s still a good chance that the winner of the Trojans-Ravens matchup will be the team to go on to win the whole thing.”

“But there are more games scheduled for Friday night. And while all eyes are on the odds bracket, one team from the evens will be making it to the semi-finals. And while an evens bracket team has taken the whole thing only a handful of times in history, with the one of the league’s heavyweights about to be eliminated and the field opening up, anything is possible. And having emerged undefeated from the first round of the Championships, which included a victory against one of the Big Three in the Penn State Lions—(though they certainly haven’t been playing like a Big Three team lately)—the UNLV Rebels are making their case: they’re a team to watch; they’re a team that could make it all the way to the end.”

“The Rebels’ opponents are none other than the Palmetto State Foxes, who fought their way into the death matches with an overtime victory against the UCLA Bruins in the final game of the first round. The Foxes, making it to the Championships for the second year in a row after years of not seeing the Championships at all, have proved resilient so far—but not, of course, without the controversy that they’re so known for. Their shootout victory against the Bruins was almost immediately overshadowed by a handshake-line brawl between Fox Louis Granger and Bruin Joe Carmichael that saw Granger suspended for one of his team’s most crucial games. The Foxes have been unpredictable all season, with moments of promise overshadowed by a familiar lack of discipline and, sometimes, total collapse. And there’s no saying which Foxes will show up in Las Vegas on Friday.”

“It’s yet another away game for the Foxes, whose luck has delivered them a brutal road schedule in the Championships so far. And while the death matches seem poised to deliver fireworks across the league—when it comes to Vegas, and the on-a-roll Rebels, we’re not sure about the wisdom of betting against the house.”

- COLLEGE EXY ONLINE, “DEATH MATCH PREVIEW: DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE EVENS”

“It seems like one Fox had a little bit too much fun on their off week. And that alone isn’t news, but we have the pictures to prove it, and we have a heartfelt plea. Seriously, we’re begging you: next time you see a Fox passed out on the side of the road, draw a dick on their face, please, for all our sakes. We might even pay you.”

- FOXWATCH, YOUR SOURCE FOR GOSSIP AT PALMETTO STATE UNIVERSITY

ON CAMPUS:

All of Class I took a pause last week, one last opportunity to breathe before the death matches, before the pace and pressure of the Championships ramped up. After the first round, 14 out of 18 teams remained standing. At the end of the next two weeks, there will only be seven—and, as the Foxes head into their final few practices before the death matches, they know what they have to do. Win, and survive. There are no other options. 

It’s yet another road game for the Foxes, and by now they’re used to the routine: they meet at the Foxhole Court early on Friday, March 1 to make the journey to Upstate Regional Airport and, from there, to Las Vegas. This time, they have the luxury of a direct flight, and it’s a smooth five hours before they’re landing in Vegas.  

UNLV’s campus is only a short drive from the airport, the Vegas Strip visible in the distance as they make their way to their hotel. But the Foxes know they can’t be distracted by what Sin City has to offer, not so close to the game that will decide their fate, decide whether or not they’re improving on last year’s record or just matching it, falling at the same hurdle for the second year in a row. They settle in, try to relax—and then when evening hits, make their way to the court to prepare for the game.

(OOC information related to the game under the cut)

The results of the death match against the Rebels will be posted on Friday night and, in order to put it together, there are a few things I need from you:

Due to the size of the roster, there is a chance that not every player will get to play in every game, so if you want your character not to play in the game (for reasons that could be related to being late to practice, poor performance in practice, mouthing off to Wymack/Grant/Claudia, or any other reason you can think of!) please let me know. With the current size/composition of our roster, I’m looking at having to sit ONE GOALKEEPER, and potentially MULTIPLE DEALERS (depending on how I can finagle things).

If there’s anything exceptional you want to take place during the game (fights, red cards, injuries, exceptionally poor play, etc.) please let me know, and I’ll do my best to work it in. This will work on a first-come-first-serve basis, if the game is getting too packed with details, you might have to wait for the next one;

After each game, two players will be selected to answer questions from the press. If you want to volunteer your character for press duty, please message me! This will also be on a first-come-first-serve basis. And if you volunteer for press duty, please only do so if you expect to be able to play out the thread with your partner in a timely fashion. And remember, we’re now at a reset! If you’ve done press duty before Championships, feel free to volunteer again, though priority will go to people who have not yet had the opportunity. And, for this game, we only have ONE PRESS DUTY SLOT available!

Remember, you only have to reach out to me if there’s something very specific you want me to work in!

And, as always, I welcome any feedback!