[IQL] Roleplay Thread

[Islander Quidditch League]

Seeker Weekly

The IQL is upon us!

With just a few more days left before the opening draft, players and fans alike are getting their first glimpses of the teams that will make up the Islander Quidditch League. The first team to reveal themselves to the public was the Flemingisa Flyers. The "Grand Soviets" seek to dazzle fans with their guerrilla inspired forest green and auburn uniforms. The enthusiasm displayed by the team's ownership has made it an early fan favorite prior to the draft.

Togris and Heart of Compassion would follow Flemingisa's announcement with reveals of their own the next day. The Foxes from Togris, at first glance, appear to be a more traditional team, but one with a lot of heart. The humble backers of this club hope that their passion for sport will lead their club to victory. The Angels have been dubbed the "Heartbreakers" by their first fans which suggests that this team may be willing to mix it up more than their official name implies. As one of the wealthier clubs in the league, the pressure will be on for the players in Heart of Compassion to deliver.

The most unique team, thus far, has to be The Warren Rainbow Fan Club out of Freeworld. Their eye-catching rainbow uniforms look to deliver color to the IQL. The wealthiest club to unveil themselves is the Tespid Quidditch Club. The Chickens look to see themselves atop the pecking order as they dig their spurs into the IQL. The clucking throughout Etild has been dominated by this newest expansion into Quidditch. The Kozmix Kangaroos are a moderate sized club hailing from one of the newer nations to grace the Islands. Only time will tell if this team makes as big a splash in the IQL as their nation has in the Islands. 

Most recently, three more teams have announced their participation in the Islander Quidditch League: The Adytum Unicorns, The Cire City Sky Sorcerers and the Tournesol Typhoons. Hailing from the newest Islands to join this region, Adytum and Cire City look to make their first impressions via their Quidditch clubs. The hands-down fan favorite team name belongs to the Sky Sorcerers. Hopefully Cire City takes advantage of their unique identity to build a strong and loyal fan base. The Unicorns bleed Silver, but aim to be the golden standard in the early days of the League. These dark-horses may just end up being the team to watch. Lastly, the Tournesol Typhoons finally revealed themselves the other day, amid high anticipation throughout Alkasia. The fact that they waited so long to make their announcement makes this publication believe that management looks to keep their cards very close to the chest as we head closer to opening day. We anxiously await any opportunity to glance into the eye of this raging storm!

Seeker Weekly expects at least one more announcement before the draft begins in a few days, but it is anyone's guess as to where it will come from. The rumor mill has been quite active and no Island has been spared from speculation. A ruckus emerged earlier today when a fan watching film from the IQL's Incorporation celebration suggests that Commissioner Benevolent Thomas can be seen mouthing the words "Taco Island Spammers" to an excited group of league officials. Others believe that a team may emerge from outside of the Islands. Fans from the Rejected Realms were disappointed to see that The Unicorns did not hail from the region and #SouthPacificTsunamy has been trending in the South Pacific in recent days. This commotion is not expected to end until the day of the draft which itself will present fans with much to talk about.

[Flemingisa]

Team Manager Colin Roberts steps onto the podium "First off, I would like to thank everyone who has made this possible, from the league, to the other owners, but most of all to the fans who came out here to support the soviets! We are excited to be here and would like to offer a good luck to the other teams. The Grand Soviets are commited to playing hard, smash-mouth quidditch out there and exect great things from our new team. We hope you will all tune into the draft next week as we assemble our new hopeful league cup championship team."

[thepeninsular]

Trainer Carl Rieksen adjusts microphone and suit, clears throat

"Greetings, fellow Quidditch enthusiats! It's been a fine week for peninsularian sports so far, and we are seeing a lot of young, ambitious players and fans excited for the draft next week! And secondly, I'd like to wish all the other teams the best of luck for the competition; I think we're going to see a nice deal of sportsmanship in the season! We, the Foxes, are aiming towards not only dodging those bludgers, but also showing our qualities big time! See you all next week!"

[Elite]

The Triad Times - Tespid Chickens announce Orbtni as head coach

Ending weeks of speculation, the newly founded Tespid Quidditch Club have announced Kevin Orbtni will be their head coach in the maiden Islander Quidditch League season. The announcement was made in a press conference fronted by both Orbtni and the club's CEO, Mitchell Bpuneg. Orbtni had a less-than-fruitful playing career at Lavif Bay Dragons, but was still appointed to the coaching staff by head coach Mark Nucnev after his quiet retirement. In a controversial move, Nucnev was sacked by the board despite strong finals showings several years later, where he was promptly replaced by Orbtni. Lavif Bay then went on to win two of the next four EQL cups.

When asked on his thoughts on leaving Lavif Bay and taking this new opportunity, Orbtni used his usual tone when addressing the media. "There was no reason not to. You already know that the EQL were allowing contracted coaches to be poached. Lavif Bay was a hard-working club and I'll make sure that the new team will have the same qualities". The next question discussed the circumstances surrounding Orbtni's appointment as head coach of Lavif Bay, where Bpuneg then took over the press conference after security had to break up a scuffle between the coach and a member of the media. "I believe Kevin was the best option available to us, you can see that in his exemplary track record over the last 4 years. Some media outlets have been describing us as favourites in this brand new competition, and I believe that's a testament to our fantastic management staff".

Mark Nucnev, now a member of the media, was critical of the appointment. "He probably had to ... blackmail the ... frontrunners to get that ... job. Hack coach, and didn't do any of the ... work at Lavif Bay. He had a ... free ride to his success with the existing system that was already ... there."

[Islander Quidditch League]

Quidditch Analyst: Seeker Maryann Garcia is the 1st player drafted into the #IQL #Draft #DoC #Angels

[Lethoica]

Other quidditch analyst: Seeker Garcia is also estimed to have the 15th highest stats #iql #draft #doc #angles #badpick

[D. Indpt. Commie Knowledges]

Samueli: Despite last years fiasco with the penguin, it seems that coach Cecilia Choi is returning from her exile to Maxtopia to once again instruct an Adytum national team, leaving her botched career in synchronized possum hunting for the greener pastures of the Adytum Unicorns Quidditch team. I guess we'll be seeing some *flight*ful action this season, wouldn't you agree, Sasquatch? If you're just joining the show, this is Clemens Samueli, host of 107.2 radio, and Sasquatch Foederman, the beloved foreign talkshow host.

Foederman: Please pardon face, my pallor is white as pale. *retches into nearby bag* I'm afraid have caught illness. I think Choi is good choice, will definitely not repeat thing with pelicans and penguins. *gets up* please excuse, must restroom. *runs out of room*

Samueli: *quickly* well looks like we have to take a commercial break but stay tuned for more excellent updates on the Adytum Unicorns. Thanks for watching Knowledgesian Sports Live: Your Window for Wild Pegases Attacks. We'll be right back after the break!