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{{PastFeatured}}[[Image:AC 2006 Trophy.gif|right|frame|Promotional image showing the Altador Cup trophy.]]
 
[[Image:AC 2006 Trophy.gif|right|frame|Promotional image showing the Altador Cup trophy.]]
 
:''This article is about the plot details of the Altador Cup in 2006. For information about Yooyuball, see [[Altador Cup]].''
:''This article is about the plot details of the Altador Cup in 2006. For information about Yooyuball, see [[Altador Cup]].''


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On June 9 the first round matches of the Altador Cup tournament begun. Among the eight match ups, two showed to be very interesting. First was "The Moon vs. The Goons," or the [[Haunted Woods]] versus [[Kreludor]]. It was uncertain who would win, but it would be entertaining. Second was [[Brightvale]] and Kiko Lake. With Kiko Lake suffering from a recent string of injuries fans were devastated to learn they were facing Brightvale in Round One, who are notorious for their roughhouse tactics. They were certainly going to take a cheap shot at Timm and put her back on the sidelines for good.
On June 9 the first round matches of the Altador Cup tournament begun. Among the eight match ups, two showed to be very interesting. First was "The Moon vs. The Goons," or the [[Haunted Woods]] versus [[Kreludor]]. It was uncertain who would win, but it would be entertaining. Second was [[Brightvale]] and Kiko Lake. With Kiko Lake suffering from a recent string of injuries fans were devastated to learn they were facing Brightvale in Round One, who are notorious for their roughhouse tactics. They were certainly going to take a cheap shot at Timm and put her back on the sidelines for good.


[[Image:AC Plot 2006 02.gif|frame|left|[["Dasher" Soley]] scored the winning goal agaisnt [[Altador]].]]
[[Image:AC Plot 2006 02.gif|frame|left|[["Dasher" Soley]] scored the winning goal against [[Altador]].]]


The first round of games ended on June 13. The biggest surprise of the first round was Krawk Island's defeat of Altador. Early in the game, Altador showed no effects from not playing in 1000 years, staggering Krawk Island with their display of passes and shots. Krawk Islander eventually made a comeback, however, and the game's deciding score was a goal by Krawk Island's "Dasher" Soley, who sent a one-timer sailing past Altador's diving goalie after curling around a screen and receiving a perfect pass from defender Nitri Cassale. Altador attempted to mount a final rally as time ran out, but Garvin Hale easily preserved the win with a routine save.
The first round of games ended on June 13. The biggest surprise of the first round was Krawk Island's defeat of Altador. Early in the game, Altador showed no effects from not playing in 1000 years, staggering Krawk Island with their display of passes and shots. Krawk Islander eventually made a comeback, however, and the game's deciding score was a goal by Krawk Island's "Dasher" Soley, who sent a one-timer sailing past Altador's diving goalie after curling around a screen and receiving a perfect pass from defender Nitri Cassale. Altador attempted to mount a final rally as time ran out, but Garvin Hale easily preserved the win with a routine save.
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Round 2 matches (the Quarter-finals) began on June 15 and ended on June 20, with the following match ups: Krawk Island faced off against their neighbours, Mystery Island, who after easily beating Faerieland in the knock-out round was a favourite to win. Thanks to the goal tending of Garven Hale who played a spectacular game (even by his standards), who stopped many point-blank shots from Mystery Island's duo of Volgoth and Nix to preserve the win.
Round 2 matches (the Quarter-finals) began on June 15 and ended on June 20, with the following match ups: Krawk Island faced off against their neighbours, Mystery Island, who after easily beating Faerieland in the knock-out round was a favourite to win. Thanks to the goal tending of Garven Hale who played a spectacular game (even by his standards), who stopped many point-blank shots from Mystery Island's duo of Volgoth and Nix to preserve the win.


[[Image:AC Plot 2006 05.gif|frame|The [[Lost Desert]]'s defense could not stop [[Lilo Blumario]].]]
[[Image:AC Plot 2006 05.gif|frame|The [[Lost Desert]]'s defence could not stop [[Lilo Blumario]].]]


Meridell and the Darigan Citadel faced off this round as well, with high tensions considering they fought in [[Champions of Meridell]] and [[Battle for Meridell]]. Darigan Citadel pulled through however, lead the way by Layton Vickles who broke through the Meridell defence to score a trio of goals (referred to by some as a "hat trick"), putting to rest any talk of their previous tendency to fail in the face of a worthy opponent.
Meridell and the Darigan Citadel faced off this round as well, with high tensions considering they fought in [[Champions of Meridell]] and [[Battle for Meridell]]. Darigan Citadel pulled through however, lead the way by Layton Vickles who broke through the Meridell defence to score a trio of goals (referred to by some as a "hat trick"), putting to rest any talk of their previous tendency to fail in the face of a worthy opponent.
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Round Three semifinals began on June 23 and ended on June 27, with Krawk Island facing the Haunted Woods and Roo Island against Darigan Citadel. In the Roo Island vs. Darigan Citadel match, spectators focused on the match-up between Lilo Blumario and Tormo "The Terror" Frein, who was relied upon to go against Lilo one on one, unlike previous teams to double or triple-teamed him. The strategy worked, and Tormo "The Terror" Frein managed to hold his own against Lilo Blumario and allow only a single goal and an assist. Layton Vickles also played well, carrying the Darigan offense with a flurry of shots Clutch Billaban was unable to stop, reverting to his old soft-goal allowing ways, giving up too many points for the Roo Island offence to keep up.
Round Three semifinals began on June 23 and ended on June 27, with Krawk Island facing the Haunted Woods and Roo Island against Darigan Citadel. In the Roo Island vs. Darigan Citadel match, spectators focused on the match-up between Lilo Blumario and Tormo "The Terror" Frein, who was relied upon to go against Lilo one on one, unlike previous teams to double or triple-teamed him. The strategy worked, and Tormo "The Terror" Frein managed to hold his own against Lilo Blumario and allow only a single goal and an assist. Layton Vickles also played well, carrying the Darigan offense with a flurry of shots Clutch Billaban was unable to stop, reverting to his old soft-goal allowing ways, giving up too many points for the Roo Island offence to keep up.


[[Image:AC Plot 2006 07.gif|frame|[[Layton Vickles]] was unable to throw a single shot due to the [[Haunted Woods]] defense.]]
[[Image:AC Plot 2006 07.gif|frame|[[Layton Vickles]] was unable to throw a single shot due to the [[Haunted Woods]] defence.]]


In Krawk Island vs. the Haunted Woods, the Haunted Woods took the win, managing to score enough goals past Garven Hale despite his effort, and Krawk Island was unable to score enough goals against their defensive. The result would see the Haunted Woods and Darigan Citadel face off in the final rounds.
In Krawk Island vs. the Haunted Woods, the Haunted Woods took the win, managing to score enough goals past Garven Hale despite his effort, and Krawk Island was unable to score enough goals against their defensive. The result would see the Haunted Woods and Darigan Citadel face off in the final rounds.
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Unlike regular plots where the plot was directed by [[The Neopets Team]], the plot was directed by the collective users on Neopets, and how well they collectively played Yooyuball for each of their teams. After each round finished, a plot summary was written to act out who won in each Round.
Unlike regular plots where the plot was directed by [[The Neopets Team]], the plot was directed by the collective users on Neopets, and how well they collectively played Yooyuball for each of their teams. After each round finished, a plot summary was written to act out who won in each Round.


Teams could be selected by the user, but there was also the option to be placed on a team via a quiz which tested their personality. Users could continue to switch teams until each round began, but couldn't change their team until sign-ups for the next round began. Users could send in their scores on June 8 - 11, June 15 - 18, June 22 - 25 and June 29 - May 3. The score they contributed was calculated by their win/loss/tie record, the number of goals scored each game, and a average based on team membership (so a team with more users participating wouldn't have an advantage over a team with fewer users).
Teams could be selected by the user, but there was also the option to be placed on a team via a quiz which tested their personality. Users could continue to switch teams until each round began, but couldn't change their team until sign-ups for the next round began. Users could send in their scores on June 8 - 11, June 15 - 18, June 22 - 25 and June 29 - July 3. The score they contributed was calculated by their win/loss/tie record, the number of goals scored each game, and a average based on team membership (so a team with more users participating wouldn't have an advantage over a team with fewer users).


It was a common misconception having a loss counted against a user's score, when in truth every completed game raised the users score higher. Some users who wanted a certain team to win tried to take advantage of the system by signing up for an opposing team and purposefully lose in order to try and lower the chance of them winning, when all it did was raise the score by having a game played. It's unknown if not playing at all lowered the score of teams.
It was a common misconception having a loss counted against a user's score, when in truth every completed game raised the users score higher. Some users who wanted a certain team to win tried to take advantage of the system by signing up for an opposing team and purposefully lose in order to try and lower the chance of them winning, when all it did was raise the score by having a game played. It's unknown if not playing at all lowered the score of teams.
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Tournament play was single-elimination, which meant the team which won a match moved on to the next round while the team that lost was eliminated from play. Sixteen teams were randomly seeded and matched up, and after the eight losing teams were eliminated the eight winning teams were again randomly matched up and moved on to the quarter-finals. In the quarter-finals, four more teams were eliminated while the remaining four headed to the semifinals. Semifinals determined which two teams fought in the final match.
Tournament play was single-elimination, which meant the team which won a match moved on to the next round while the team that lost was eliminated from play. Sixteen teams were randomly seeded and matched up, and after the eight losing teams were eliminated the eight winning teams were again randomly matched up and moved on to the quarter-finals. In the quarter-finals, four more teams were eliminated while the remaining four headed to the semifinals. Semifinals determined which two teams fought in the final match.
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==Final Team Standings==
{| class="wikitable"
! Standing
! Team
|-
| '''1st Place'''
|
*'''[[Haunted Woods]]'''
|-
| '''2nd Place'''
|
*'''[[Darigan Citadel]]'''
|-
| '''3rd Place'''
|
*'''[[Krawk Island]]'''
|-
| '''4th Place'''
|
*'''[[Roo Island]]'''
|-
| '''5th Place'''
|
*'''[[Lost Desert]]'''   
|-
| '''6th Place'''
|
*'''[[Mystery Island]]'''
|-
| '''7th Place'''
|
*'''[[Meridell]]'''
|-
| '''8th Place'''
|
*'''[[Brightvale]]''' 
|-
| '''9th Place'''
|
*'''[[Kreludor]]'''
|-
| '''10th Place'''
|
*'''[[Maraqua]]'''
|-
| '''11th Place'''
|
*'''[[Tyrannia]]'''
|-
| '''12th Place'''
|
*'''[[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]]'''
|-
| '''13th Place'''
|
*'''[[Kiko Lake]]'''
|-
| '''14th Place'''
|
*'''[[Altador]]'''
|-
| '''15th Place'''
|
*'''[[Terror Mountain]]'''
|-
| '''16th Place'''
|
*'''[[Faerieland]]'''
|-
|}


==Staff Tournament==
==Staff Tournament==
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*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=242 242], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=243 243], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=244 244], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=245 245], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=246 246], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=247 247], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=252 252], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=264 264]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=242 242], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=243 243], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=244 244], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=245 245], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=246 246], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=247 247], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=252 252], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=264 264]


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