[quote name='nmon3447']I suggest we make this more organized in that we need to actually schedule deadlines every week and matches to be played every week. Our best bet to contact each team is to have a specific IRC channel (gamesurge preferrably) and have an assigned leader and scheduler from each specific team to idle in the chatroom.
Scheduling Rules:
The team's leader or scheduler needs to get in touch with the team leader or scheduler of the team they are going up against. Schedulers and leaders please have a contact list of your players (AIM // MSN // Yahoo) in order to discuss what time they can play. Discuss and reach an agreement between two teams is important.
Match Rules:
Matches can be played anyday until Thursday night which is the deadline for reporting Wins//Losses. If the two teams cannot conclude an agreement, they are designated to play at a default time. Preferred schedule is as follows:
1. Wednesday - 9:30 Pm EST is scheduled default match.
2. Sunday - 9:30 Pm EST is the deadline to schedule a match.
3. Matches Have to be reported by Thursday 9:30 Pm EST.
Declaring Wins // Losses:
If your team doesnt show up on Wednesday (if an agreement cannot be set) then the team with the complete team wins by default. There is a 15 minute leeway just in case the other team is having difficulties getting online. Report your matches either here at CAG forums or directly In the IRC channel if i can convince Machshot to idle there. Winning team's leader is responsible for reporting the win.
Hopefully with some structure we can make this tournament a big success.[/quote]
SOunds like a good idea. Not just for this tournament, but Gears of War matchmaking in general. Uh, there's one problem koop, what's gamesurge? And I don't really like IRC but I've used it in high school during the chatting heydays

and I know how it works. I'll do more research on gamesurge and maybe dl the program later. My PC is on 24/7 eventhough I only use it like 3-4 hrs a day so I can be an idle mod, no problem. Let me know more about koop.