recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
Mayotte

## Eulogy

*By Gregory Severin*

Mayotte is a French overseas territory northwest of Madagascar

Its main island, also called Mayotte, is shaped like a seahorse. Mayotte is sometimes called "seahorse island" for that reason

It has also been called the Island of Death due to the dangerous coral reefs (reeves?) that surround the island. The name Mayotte itself is believed to be derived from the phrase Jazīrat al-Mawt, which is Arabic for "island of death"

Mayotte is geographically a part of the Comoros archipelago, but stayed with France when Comoros declared independence in 1974. This has not been without controversy, and in fact the only time France has unilaterally vetoed a UN Security Council decision was when the UNSC passed a resolution recognizing Comorian sovereignty over the island

Because it is a part of France, its official flag is just the Tricolour. The horsey flag is just an unofficial symbol

Mayotte is home to the oldest mosque in France

## Tournament

Mayotte was defeated by Chad in Round 1 Matchup 52 of FlagVote. As the 472 seed, it was defeated by Tunisia in Round 1 Matchup 41 of FlagVote 2. As the 733 seed, it was defeated by Vest-Agder in Round 1 Matchup 78 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Loss to (292) Vest-Agder 7-1
Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

*"the royal chicken is surprised and pleased to appear on a flag"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Івано-Франківська область, or Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, is a province of Western Ukraine

The oblast and its main city of the same name are named after Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko, a self-proclaimed radical who also wrote detective novels

The region was part of the Second Polish Republic. As part of the Soviet Union, it was first named Stanislav Oblast before being renamed for Franko

Ivano-Frankivsk borders Lviv, Transcarpathian, and Chernivtsi Oblasts, as well as Romania. The elevation of the oblast rises from east to west as you enter the Carpathian Mountains

Bukovel, located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, is one of the most popular ski resorts in eastern Europe and in 2012 was named the fastest growing resort in the world

## Tournament

As the 448 seed, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast was defeated by Somalia in Round 1 Matchup 5 of FlagVote 2. As the 680 seed, it was defeated by Bellingham in Round 1 Matchup 48 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Loss to (345) Bellingham 7-3
South Sudan

## Eulogy

*By Gregory Severin*

South Sudan is an eastern African country south of Sudan

It became the youngest sovereign nation in the world in 2011 after an independence referendum passed with 99.8% of the vote

This referendum was held as a part of the 2005 peace agreement that ended the Second Sudanese Civil War, which lasted over twenty years

From 2013-2020 the country was in a civil war due to accusations of an attempted coup, but after a peace deal in March 2020 the first democratic elections in its history are scheduled for 2024

In December 2022 the South Sudanese president made headlines when he apparently wet his pants at a public event. He then made headlines a week later when some of the journalists who reported this incident were disappeared

I'm currently taking a class from the first-ever US Ambassador to South Sudan

## Tournament

South Sudan was defeated by Wales in Round 1 Matchup 39 of FlagVote. As the 380 seed, it was defeated by China in Round 1 Matchup 67 of FlagVote 2. As the 399 seed, it was defeated by Miyagi in Round 2 Matchup 147 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Madagascar.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (626) Madagascar 9-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (114) Miyagi 6-4
South Bend

*"it’s fantastic and it’s what flags look like"*

*--Cam Cain*

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain and Gregory Severin*

South Bend is the fourth largest city in the state of Indiana

It’s located a couple miles south of the Michigan border and about halfway between Ohio and Illinois along I-90. It’s situated on the St. Joseph River, and the part where the river turns from flowing east-west to north-south gives the city its name

South Bend is best known for being the home of the University of Notre Dame, a prestigious catholic school that recently lost 45-14 to Michigan in a rainy football game

South Bend is the setting of the 1993 hit film Rudy, which is about a young boy who wants to play for the local football team. It is also the setting of the 1940 film Knute Rockne, All American, about the local football coach. Ronald Regan plays a dying punter

This flag, which features the St. Joseph River, was adopted in 2016 and approved by the city’s mayor, some guy named Pete who now works with trains or something

The Studebaker automobile company was headquartered in South Bend for a long time. They began in 1852 building carriages but joined the car game in 1902. Clement Studebaker’s mansion was the first building in South Bend to get electricity, and it still stands today as a brewpub

Notable Benders include basketballer Skylar Diggins, World Series hero and whiny bitch Craig Counsell, actress Vivica A. Fox, former vice president Schuyler Colfax, prog band Umphrey’s McGee, and former football coach Jon Gruden

## Tournament

As the 203 seed, South Bend was defeated by Macau in Round 3 Matchup 123 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Dardania.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Win over (310) Dardania 7-2

**Round 3:** Loss to (54) Macau 6-5
Limburg

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Limburg is the southernmost province in the Netherlands

It borders the Belgian region of Limburg, and both regions are culturally similar to the German Ruhr metro

The largest cities are Maastricht and Venlo

The strong-smelling Limburger cheese, also known as Herve, comes from the historical region

## Eulogy 2

*By Cam Cain*

Limburg is the southernmost Dutch province

It’s long and skinny and borders Germany and Belgium

The capital and largest city is the college town of Maastricht

The southern part of Limburg is the Netherlands’ wine country

Vaalserberg, the Netherlands highest point, is located at the tripoint between Limburg, Belgium, and Germany

## Tournament

As the 169 seed, it was defeated by Nova Scotia in Round 2 Matchup 22 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Jordan. As the 220 seed, it was defeated by Slovakia in Round 3 Matchup 55 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Essex.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (344) Jordan 6-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (88) Nova Scotia 4-3

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Win over (293) Essex 7-4

**Round 3:** Loss to (37) Slovakia 8-2
Novohrad-Volynskyi

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Novohrad-Volynskyi Raion is a district within Zhytomyr Oblast in northern Ukraine

This was previously the name of a smaller raion in the area. In 2020, the initial raion was liquidated, and much of the area and surrounding area was consolidated into what we have here today which has the same name and flag. Technically, it is not referred to as an expansion of the territory for whatever reason

Baruch Korff, a close confidant of Richard Nixon who was known by the nickname Nixon’s Rabbi, was born in Novohrad-Volynskyi. As a small child in the late 1910s, Korff fled what was then Russia along with his family due to growing anti-Jewish sentiments, just like my great grandparents did. He came to America in 1926 and became a rabbi and Jewish advocate. For some reason, he became really close friends with Richard Nixon, to the point where he was the main voice telling him not to resign following Watergate.

The flag features a yellow rhododendron flower, which symbolizes the region’s durability

## Tournament

As the 463 seed, Novohrad-Volynskyi was defeated by New Caledonia in Round 1 Matchup 150 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Loss to (562) New Caledonia 6-3
Tbilisi

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Tbilisi is the capital and largest city in the country of Georgia

It has been a very important city throughout history for its location between Europe and Asia

It is known for its cathedrals and fortresses

It has been under control by the Byzantines, Mongols, Iranians, and Russians

The city’s top soccer club Dinamo Tbilisi has won 17 of 31 Georgian league championships

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Tblisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia. The country, not the state

For several years it was called Tifli until 1936, when the Soviets led an initiative to rename a bunch of cities, Tblisi included, after what they were called in their indigenous language

There are several hot springs around the city, which lend it its Georgian name (tpili is Georgian for "warm")

Tblisi's location at the heart of the Caucasus Mountains and the border between Europe and Asia made it a major trading hub, giving it both a lot of cross-cultural development and a lot of imperial occupation, from the Persians to the Byzantines to the Russians. Oh my

The city is also a blossoming tourist hub, as more people are learning all the cool shit Georgia (again: the country, not the state) has to offer. The many architectural styles and cultural influences in Tblisi give it a very unique feel, and it has a world-renowned nightlife culture as well. Of particular note is the nightclub "Bassiani", whose name is a double entendre both referring to a medieval battle the Georgian Kingdom fought and literally meaning "one with the bass"

One of Tblisi's sister cities is Atlanta, which is the capital of Georgia. The state, not the country

## Tournament

As the 188 seed, Tbilisi was defeated by Lower Silesia in Round 2 Matchup 35 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Mauritius. As the 225 seed, it was defeated by Uusimaa in Round 2 Matchup 10 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (325) Mauritius 6-0

**Round 2:** Loss to (69) Lower Silesia 5-2

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Loss to (288) Uusimaa 7-4
Mongolia

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Mongolia is a country in East Asia

It is separated from Kazakhstan by just 23 miles

It is the least densely populated country in the world, as it is largely covered by the Gobi Desert

The capital Ulaanbaatar is home to 45% of the population. It is also the coldest capital city in the world

About 30% of the population is nomadic

A man named Temüjin formed the Mongol Empire, the largest continuous land empire in history. He later took on the more familiar title of Genghis Khan

## Eulogy 2

*By ChatGPT*

Dear friends and fellow mourners, Today, we gather here to mourn the loss of a great nation and its emblem, Mongolia and its flag. As we say our final goodbyes, let us also celebrate the rich history and vibrant culture of this great land.

Mongolia, a landlocked country in East Asia, is known for its vast, rugged landscapes and nomadic way of life. It has a rich history spanning over 5,000 years and has been home to various empires and conquerors.

One of the fun facts about Mongolia is that it is home to the largest land mammal on earth, the majestic and mighty Gobi Bear. These bears are a rare and endangered species that live in the Gobi Desert, which is the largest desert in Asia. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This is not true. The Gobi Bear is a real endangered bear, but it is smaller than most species of brown bear]

Another fascinating fact about Mongolia is that it was once the largest empire in the world, led by the legendary Genghis Khan. Under his rule, the Mongol Empire conquered much of Asia and Europe, establishing trade routes and cultural exchanges that would shape the world for centuries to come.

But perhaps the most recognizable symbol of Mongolia is its flag. The flag features three vertical stripes of equal width, with the left and right stripes being red and the middle stripe being blue. In the center of the flag is the Soyombo symbol, a unique Mongolian script that represents the principles of the universe and the country’s cultural heritage.

The red stripes of the flag represent the spirit of Mongolia, while the blue stripe symbolizes the country’s vast sky and the people’s freedom. The Soyombo symbol, with its intricate lines and shapes, represents the country’s rich cultural heritage and its commitment to progress and unity.

As we bid farewell to Mongolia and its flag, let us remember the unique history and culture of this great land. Let us honor the brave warriors, the wise leaders, and the proud nomads who made Mongolia what it was and what it will always be. Rest in peace, Mongolia, and your flag will forever fly in our hearts and memories.

## Tournament

Mongolia was defeated by Kyrgyzstan in Round 1 Matchup 16 of FlagVote. As the 267 seed, it was defeated by Kazakhstan in Round 2 Matchup 81 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Amapá. As the 134 seed, it was defeated by Ñeembucu in Round 2 Matchup 228 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (246) Amapá 4-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (11) Kazakhstan 4-1

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Loss to (379) Ñeembucu 8-3

## Gallery

Mongolia with centered iconTrigoliaMongolia mashed up with Tocantins
Satakunta

*"The bear is too cool not to vote for"*

*--Sahil Shah*

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Satakunta is a region of western Finland, part of the former province of Western Finland until 2009

Its largest city is Pori, with a population of about 80,000

Pori is home to one of Europe’s most popular jazz festivals Pori Jazz. It’s not just jazz though, as decidedly non-jazz performers like Kylie Minogue and Shaggy have performed there. They love the festival in Pori though, and the city’s soccer team is just called FC Jazz

Yteri Beach is one of the longest and most popular beaches in northern Europe. The Rolling Stones played there in 1965

Canes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi is from Satakunta

## Tournament

As the 206 seed, Satakunta was defeated by Indianapolis in Round 3 Matchup 107 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Skåne. As the 6 seed, it was defeated by Axe Bear in Round 2 Matchup 4 of BearFlagVote.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Win over (307) Skåne 6-5

**Round 3:** Loss to (51) Indianapolis 6-5

### BearFlagVote

**Round 1:** Win over (11) Diagonal Bear 6-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (3) Sword Bear 8-3
One Sec Cooking

*"what does this even mean can? this emoji is so ominous"*

*--Gregory Severin*

**One Sec Cooking**, or :one-sec-cooking: is an emoji in the M-SABR Slack. It is part of a Slack emoji expansion pack. It was first commented by Cam with no context at 12:46 AM on 1-27-21 in #baseball at the request of Lexy, who looked through the emoji list and declared it to be the weirdest one. Later that day, Andrew used the emoji without context in #dynastybasketball. It eventually became a mainstay in #dynastyhockey, particularly when asking for the Roto. It is also used in #gallardocupdraft when declaring that a pick will be made soon, or in any channel when someone mentions that they are cooking.

## Gallery

Origin of One Sec CookingFirst usage of One Sec Cooking as a reactionOne Sec Cooking used in Gallardo Cup DraftOne Sec Cooking used to ask for the RotoAndrew uses One Sec Cooking because he is cooking
Manhattan

## Eulogy

*By Gregory Severin*

Manhattan, Kansas is NOT one of New York City's five boroughs

Manhattan, Kansas IS the home of Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas is NOT known as the heart of the "Big Apple" due to its status as NYC's cultural center

Manhattan, Kansas IS known as the "Little Apple"... geddit?

The land on which Manhattan, Kansas was founded was NOT purchased by Dutch settlers for the equivalent of $1000 in today's money

Due to its close relationship with KSU, Manhattan, Kansas IS considered one of the top places to retire by CNN Money

All the baseball players born in NYC were NOT born in Manhattan, Kansas

Former KSU and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson WAS born in Manhattan, Kansas

## Tournament

As the 96 seed, Manhattan made a miraculous run to the Quarterfinals of FlagVote 2 before losing to New Mexico.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (417) Pittsburgh 6-0

**Round 2:** Win over (161) Netherlands 6-1

**Round 3:** Win over (33) Soviet Union 5-2

**Round 4:** Win over (32) Panama 4-3

**Round 5:** Win over (1) Canada 4-3

**Round 6:** Win over (49) Saga 4-3

**Quarterfinals:** Loss to (8) New Mexico 4-2
Rome

## Eulogy

*By Gregory ~~Severin~~ Peck*

Hello everyone, it's me: Gregory ~~Severin~~ Peck. Hop on my Vespa and look stylish, it's time for me to take you on a tour of Rome!

Rome is the capital and largest city of Italy

Allegedly it was founded by two brothers who were abandoned by their mother as infants and raised by a wolf. Romulus ended up getting Rome named after him, as well as a Detroit suburb. All Remus got, outside from murdered of course, was a character in Harry Potter. Poor guy

It's been the heart of the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical movements, and of course the Italian Peninsula. So many statesmen, thinkers, and artists have called Rome home that many consider it to be the heartland of Western civilization itself, or as the ancient Romans called it: Caput Mundi (the world's capital)

When the (Western) Roman Empire fell, it turned to Catholicism and became the seat of the Papal States. Today it carries on that legacy by housing the Vatican City. I wonder where I could go to find some neat Vatican City facts

As could be expected from its massive influence on European and really global culture, Rome is one of the most-visited cities in the world. Popular attractions include the Pantheon, the Colosseum (still the largest amphitheatre in the world, by the way!), the Castel Sant'Angelo, which I've climbed a bunch of times in Assassin's Creed, and my personal favorite: Trevi Fountain

It's tradition to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain each time you visit Rome: the first time, you wish to return to the Eternal City; the second, you wish to return with your true love; the third, you wish to be together forever. Nobody knows what you wish for on your fourth wish, which seems to indicate that nobody has ever visited the Trevi fountain four times

Today's Roman flag draws its colors from the old Roman imperial standards, though they don't keep the motto (Senatus Populusque Romanus: "the Senate and People of Rome") anymore. AS Roma, a soccer club that won the first-ever UEFA Conference League title last May, uses these colors and has a wolf emblem on its crest in reference to Romulus and Remus's adoptive mother

Well, that's all the time we have for today. I hope that was informative and fun for you all, and don't forget to see me in To Kill A Mockingbird: in theaters this 1962!

## Tournament

As the 359 seed, Rome was defeated by the Solomon Islands in Round 1 Matchup 206 of FlagVote 2. As the 400 seed, it was defeated. by Arizona in Round 2 Matchup 19 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Tonga.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (154) Solomon Islands 6-1

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (625) Tonga 10-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (113) Arizona 6-5
Slovenia

*"slovenia is just russia with the tiny logo of a ski resort in the corner"*

*--Cam Cain*

## Eulogy 1

*By Gregory Severin*

Slovenia is a European nation in the northwest region of the Balkans

It was one of the six constituent republics to make up the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and was the first of the six to secede in 1991

It is one of only two former Yugoslav nations in the European Union, and one of only three in NATO

The mountain on the Slovene coat of arms is Mount Triglav, the highest peak in the Julian Alps and tallest point in the country

Slovenia's capital of Ljubljana (lieu-blee-ya-na) was named the Green Capital of Europe in 2016

## Eulogy 2

*By Cam Cain*

Slovenia is a nation in the northern Balkans, bordering Italy, Austria, Croatia, and a tiny bit of Hungary

It is at a crossroads in central Europe and has been part of the Byzantine Empire, the Most Serene Republic of Venice, Austria-Hungary, and most recently Yugoslavia. During World War II, it was partitioned between Italy, Croatia, Hungary, and Germany.

The triple-peaked mountain Triglav is a symbol of the country, featuring on the flag and coat of arms. It is the country’s highest mountain and had been the highest in Yugoslavia. Former president Milan Kucan said it is every Slovene’s duty to climb it once in their life. There was even a hat which was part of the Yugoslav-era army uniform called the Triglavka which looked like the mountain.

Lexy will like this one. The term Karst topography, a geologic feature formed from dissolving limestone, takes its name from the Karst plateau in southwestern Slovenia bordering the Adriatic Sea. The region is famous for its caves

Roasted potatoes are popular in Slovenia. There’s a Roasted Potato Festival put on every year by the Society for the Recognition of Roasted Potatoes as a Distinct Dish, which I’m sure has a more elegant name in Slovenian

Popular sports in Slovenia include hockey and mountaineering. In 2020, they won the first and only gold medal in Sport Climbing when Janja Garnbret won the women’s edition of that event. The national soccer team participated in the 2010 World Cup, defeating Algeria and drawing the United States, just narrowly missing out on qualification to the knockout stages.Basketball star Luka Doncic and hockey star Anze Kopitar who somehow scored 74 points this year are both Slovenian

## Tournament

Slovenia was defeated by Honduras in Round 1 Matchup 126 of FlagVote. As the 113 seed, it was defeated by Aruba in Round 2 Matchup 15 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Peru. As the 209 seed, it was defeated by Tulsa in Round 3 Matchup 15 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Italy.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (400) Peru 6-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (144) Aruba 4-3

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Win over (304) Italy 6-5

**Round 3:** Loss to (48) Tulsa 7-2
Paraguay

*"bottom-two south american country with "-guay" suffix"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Paraguay is one of just two landlocked countries in South America

Its capital of Asuncion was established in 1537 and is one of the oldest cities in South America

Following independence from Spain, Paraguay had a series of dictators and wars, including the mid 19th century Paraguay War which saw it lose territory to Brazil and Argentina. In 1879, US President Rutherford B. Hayes was asked to arbitrate another land dispute and gave a lot of land back to Paraguay. As such, Paraguay’s third largest department is named Presidente Hayes Department

Itiapu Dam is located in eastern Paraguay, near the appropriately named Ciudad del Este. It is the third largest and second most productive hydroelectric dam in the world. This and other smaller dams generate nearly 100% of electricity in Paraguay, and they are able to export hydropower to neighboring countries as well

Paraguay’s national soccer team has often been competitive, reaching the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup. Striker Roque Santa Cruz is probably the best player in their history, winning 5 Bundesliga with Bayern Munich at the turn of the most recent century

The reverse side of Paraguay’s flag has a slightly different version of the seal, saying “Paz y Justicia” and showing a yellow lion

## Tournament

Paraguay was defeated by Denmark in Round 1 Matchup 112 of FlagVote. As the 405 seed, it was defeated by the Ireland Harp in Round 1 Matchup 84 of FlagVote 2. As the 476 seed, it was defeated by Slovakia in Round 2 Matchup 109 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Niger.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (108) Ireland Harp 6-0

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (549) Niger 6-5

**Round 2:** Loss to (37) Slovakia 10-1
Togo

*"i will go down with this ship*

*and i won’t put my hands up and surrender*

*there will be no blue black and white flag above my door*

*i’m in love (with the togo flag) and always will be"*

*--Cam Cain*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Togo is a country in West Africa

It declared its independence from France in 1960

It was occupied by Germany in the 1880s and named Togoland. During the First World War it was broken up into French Togoland, now Togo, and British Togoland, now part of Ghana

39 distinct languages are spoken in Togo

Something about the impeccable shades of green and gold on this flag makes me feel things

## Eulogy 2

*By Cam Cain*

The Togolese Republic is a small skinny nation in West Africa

Germany first colonized it in the 19th century and called it Togoland. France took over following World War I, and Togo declared independence in 1960

Shortly after independence there was a military coup and Gnassingbe Eyadema declared himself president. He led Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005, and his son has been president since. He has won four elections, but the legitimacy of them has been disputed

Upwards of 40 languages are spoken in Togo. French is the official language but Ewe is the most common

Togo’s national soccer team qualified for the 2006 World Cup, losing all three of their matches. In 2010, the team was the victim of a terrorist attack in the Angolan exclave of Cabinda while they were en route to a match. Emmanuel Adebayor, Togo’s greatest footballer of all time and the 2008 African footballer of the year, was on the bus and temporarily retired from international competition due to trauma from the incident

Togo’s flag follows the Golden Ratio, as in its proportions are 1:φ. It was designed by Togolese artist Paul Ahyi, one of the greatest artists of his generation. And it’s not just me saying that. UNESCO declared him an Artist For Peace in 2009 at a big ceremony

## Tournament

Togo was defeated by the United States in Round 1 Matchup 8 of FlagVote. As the 255 seed, it was defeated by Essex in Round 1 Matchup 255 of FlagVote 2. As the 308 seed, it was defeated by Botswana in Round 3 Matchup 43 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (717) Niue 11-0

**Round 2:** Win over (205) Greenland 6-5

**Round 3:** Loss to (52) Botswana 7-3
Rivercess County

*Not to be confused with River Gee County*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Rivercess County, or River Cess County, is one of Liberia’s 15 counties

With 71,000 people, it is the country’s third least populated

Rivercess borders the Atlantic Ocean to the south

The largest city in the county is Cestos City, named after the Portuguese word for ‘basket’

Rivercess’ coastal plains receive a high amount of rainfall

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Rivercess County is a county in central Liberia

Its capital city of River Cess was formerly known as Cestos, named for the Portuguese word for "basket" after all the baskets produced and sold there

Among the list of most common crops grown in the county are several other county names: Rivercess is apparently quite adept at growing lofa, nimba, and bong

The tree on the Rivercess County flag is evocative of the famous Coffee Tree quilt, which a 76-year-old emancipated slave who settled in Liberia named Martha Ricks made for Queen Victoria in 1892

## Tournament

As the 462 seed, Rivercess County was cleanly swept by St. Louis in Round 1 Matchup 153 of FlagVote 2. As the 746 seed, it was cleanly swept by Glamorgan in Round 1 Matchup 187 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Loss to (279) Glamorgan 11-0
Soviet Georgia

*Not to be confused with Georgia (old)*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

The Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic was one of the republics of the USSR

It had the same borders as modern day Georgia

Georgia declared its independence shortly before the fall of the Soviet Union

The Georgian areas of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, meanwhile, remained loyal to the USSR, and it has caused lasting tensions

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Georgia was a part of the USSR for almost the entire time it existed, and this was its flag

Georgia was independent after the Russian Empire collapsed - remember the awful flag it used? - but not for long, since Russia's always had a problem with letting its former territories actually have some autonomy for once

Anyway, just like in Russia proper the Red Army decided to take matters into its own hands and captured Tbilisi in 1921, forcing the dream of a democratic Georgia to end for about seventy years

One of the most critical parts of the power struggle surrounding Vladimir Lenin's illness and death was an argument among Bolshevik leadership about how to make Georgia conform to Soviet values

Joseph Stalin was from Georgia, and is arguably the most famous Soviet

## Tournament

As the 439 seed, Soviet Georgia was cleanly swept by Lviv Oblast in Round 1 Matchup 220 of FlagVote 2. As the 634 seed, it was cleanly swept by Zagubica in Round 1 Matchup 164 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (74) Lviv Oblast 7-0
Ottawa

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Ottawa is the capital and fourth-largest city in Canada

It was originally named Bytown when it was founded in 1826. It was renamed in 1855 after the Ottawa River, which itself was named after the Algonquin word for “trade”

The capital buildings are located on Parliament Hill, across the river from Quebec

Ottawa is home to an MLS team, a CFL team, and an independent baseball team. Former Mariners first rounder Phillipe Aumont threw a no-hitter for the team in 2017

Ottawa hosts a very large winter festival every year called Winterlude. It is going on right now actually

## Eulogy 2

*By Cam Cain*

Ottawa is the capital and fourth largest city in Canada

It was a long and contentious process to choose Canada’s capital, much like the process was to choose Canada’s flag a century later. Kingston had long been the capital, but legislators for larger cities weren’t happy. Eventually Queen Victoria, under the advice of Canada’s Governor General, chose Ottawa due to its isolation and its proximity between Toronto and Quebec City

Canada’s parliament is located on a hill in Ottawa called Parliament Hill

Ottawa has the most educated population of any city in Canada. The University of Ottawa is the largest French-English bilingual college in the world, and Carleton University is a big private school there

The Ottawa Senators NHL team has played in the city since 1992. They take their name from the original Ottawa Senators, who won 11 Stanley Cups and predated all the Original Six teams. They moved to St. Louis in 1934 and folded after just one year there

Ottawa’s a big city and lots of people come from there. They include singer Paul Anka, blues brother Dan Aykroyd, Stanley Cup winning coach Bruce Cassidy, actress Sandra Oh, Friend Matthew Perry, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s son Justin, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, hockey hall of famers Denis Potvin and Mike Gartner, and of course singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette

## Tournament

As the 148 seed, Ottawa was defeated by Hamburg in Round 2 Matchup 55 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Acre. As the 142 seed, it was defeated by Vanuatu in Round 3 Matchup 106 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating San Sebastian.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (365) Acre 5-2

**Round 2:** Loss to (109) Hamburg 4-3

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Win over (371) San Sebastian 6-2

**Round 3:** Loss to (115) Vanuatu 6-5
Scotland

*"smh andrew the disrespect to your own cross"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy

Scotland is a country in the United Kingdom

The Scots and English fought a bunch of wars until James VI became king of both countries, uniting them in the 18th century

Robert Burns, the guy who wrote "Auld Lang Syne," is regarded as Scotland's national poet. If you've never read any of his poems, read "To A Mouse." It is fucking *insane*

The bagpipes and accordion are famous traditional Scottish instruments. Scottish musicians include Franz Ferdinand, Belle and Sebastian, and the Fratellis

The national flower of Scotland is the thistle, telling us all to fuck off in a very endearing way. Their national animal is the unicorn because much like Scottish sovereignty, it doesn't exist

Scotland is not very good at most sports, but golf did originate here. Notable dartists from Scotland include Gary "The Flying Scotsman" Anderson and reigning champion Peter "Snakebite" Wright

I would like to leave us off with a classic monologue from Scottish actor Ewan "Obi-Wan Kenobi" McGregor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-LRuuqFT0. If you haven't seen Trainspotting, please do. It's a classic

## Tournament

Scotland was defeated by North Macedonia in Round 5 Matchup 1 of FlagVote. As the 35 seed, it was defeated by Barbados in Round 5 Matchup 9 of FlagVote 2. Andrew famously has voted for it only once in its 10 matchups.

## Results

### FlagVote

**Round 1:** Win over Mozambique 4-1

**Round 2:** Win over Thailand 7-1

**Round 3:** Win over Cuba 4-3

**Round 4:** Win over Kyrgyzstan 4-3

**Round 5:** Loss to North Macedonia 6-1

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (478) Rwanda (1961-2001) 6-1

**Round 2:** Win over (222) Isle of Wight 4-2

**Round 3:** Win over (94) Zaire 4-0

**Round 4:** Win over (30) Switzerland 4-2

**Round 5:** Loss to (3) Barbados 7-0
Jayuya

*"jayuya: merry christmas, charlie brown"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Jayuya is a town in mountainous central Puerto Rico

It is named after Taino tribal leader Hayuya

It is known for its indigenous carvings and art

The flag depicts the Tres Picachos, or three peaks

## Eulogy 2

*By Cam Cain*

Jayuya is a town in the center of Puerto Rico

It is in a very mountainous region. The green lines on the flag represent the Tres Pichachos mountains. Cerro de Punta, Puerto Rico’s highest point, is located on the border between Jayuya and the much larger city of Ponce

There was an uprising in Jayuya in 1950 against American rule on the island. A police officer was killed and a post office was burned to the ground

Nemestio Canales, an advocate for women’s suffrage in Puerto Rico, was born in Jayuya and has a statue there

Jayuya used to have a famous hot air balloon, but it was destroyed by a hurricane in 2020

## Tournament

As the 182 seed, Jayuya was defeated by Tocantins in Round 2 Matchup 83 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Palestine. As the 309 seed, it was defeated by Sioux Falls in Round 3 Matchup 59 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (331) Palestine 7-0

**Round 2:** Loss to (75) Tocantins 4-2

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (716) Niagara 7-2

**Round 2:** Win over (204) Guernsey 7-4

**Round 3:** Loss to (53) Sioux Falls 7-3
Shizuoka

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture on the Japanese island of Honshu

The largest city is Hamamatsu, known as the City of Music

Mount Fuji is located on the border between Shizuoka and Yamanashi

It is home to the companies Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha

Padres reliever Kazuhisa Makita is the only major leaguer to ever come from the prefecture

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Shizuoka is a prefecture in central Japan

It was the home of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who founded the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603

Mount Fuji is on the border of Shizuoka and neighboring Yamanashi Prefecture, and during the 2020 Olympics the cycling events were held at the Fuji International Speedway in the mountain's shadow

The prefecture's capital, also called Shizuoka, was briefly the largest city in Japan in the early 2000s. Its largest city, Hamamatsu, is an industrial center with a substantial Brazilian population

Notable people from Shizuoka Prefecture include jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara, Nobel laureate physicist Hiroshi Amano, the guy who made the Dark Souls and Elden Ring games, and the founders of both Suzuki and Honda Motors

## Tournament

As the 285 seed, Shizuoka was defeated by the Benin Empire 5-1 in the first round of FlagVote 2. However it was Shizuoka that advanced to the second round, and Benin Empire that had its eulogy read. Further information is unavailable while the Slack archives are hidden. Shizuoka was subsently defeated by Yaroslavl in Round 2 Matchup 57. As the 316 seed, it was defeated by St. Lucia in Round 2 Matchup 102 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Zhytomyrskiy.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (228) Benin Empire 5-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (29) Yaroslavl 4-2

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (709) Zhytomyrskiy 11-0

**Round 2:** Loss to (197) St. Lucia 6-3
Singapore

*"when you think about it it's more like they're singa-rich"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Singapore is a country at the southern tip of the Malay peninsula

It is a city-state and home to over 5.5 million people

It has been ranked the most expensive city to live in

The name comes from “Singapura” meaning Lion City

It is illegal to sell chewing gum in Singapore, but the story about it being punishable by death is a myth

Outfielder Robin Jennings is the only major leaguer born in Singapore. He played in 93 games for 4 teams over the course of 6 years, totalling -1.5 WAR.

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Singapore is a city-state on the southern tip of the Malay peninsula

Its name is derived from a Sanskrit phrase meaning "lion city;" as such, the city's mascot is a fish with the head of the lion

The country split off from Malaysia to do its own thing in 1965. Well, it's more accurate to say it was kicked out of Malaysia by unanimous vote because the ruling parties of both countries had serious political, economic, and racial differences

That may be somewhat regrettable to Malaysia, as even though Singapore's government is strong to the point of borderline authoritarianism it has enjoyed remarkable stability, low corruption levels, and most notably a booming market economy

Singapore has been considered one of the best places in the world to visit, with highlights including its botanic gardens, a statue of the aforementioned merlion, and I swear I'm not making this last one up, a shopping mall attached to an airport

Swimmer Joseph Schooling of Singapore won the country's first gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly in 2016, beating his childhood idol Michael Phelps and setting an Olympic record in the process

The popular romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians is set in Singapore, which as you all now know is both crazy rich and Asian

## Tournament

Singapore was defeated by Myanmar in Round 2 Matchup 36 of FlagVote after previously defeating Niue. As the 284 seed, it was defeated by Curacao in Round 2 Matchup 40 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Caqueta. As the 335 seed, it was defeated by Ethnic Macedonians in Round 2 Matchup 152 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Mali (1959-1961).

## Results

### FlagVote

**Round 1:** Win over Niue 6-1

**Round 2:** Loss to Myanmar 4-3

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (229) Caqueta 5-0

**Round 2:** Loss to (28) Curacao 5-0

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (690) Mali (1959-1961) 8-3

**Round 2:** Loss to (178) Ethnic Macedonians 11-0
List of First Members to Join Slack

The following is a list of the first several members to join the M-SABR Slack.

1. Zane Harding
2. Cam Cain
3. Sahil Shah
4. Erik McKeen
5. Gregory Severin
6. Jared Wolff
7. Conor Stemme
8. Jack Gioffre
9. Max Smith
10. Kyle Kumbier
11. Clayton Myers
12. Max Brill
13. Alex Fischer

Other notable members and the date of their first visible message:

* Duncan Wallis: 3-31-18
* Sully Tomich: 5-2-18
* Ruthvik Avvari: 7-28-18
* Daniel Korach: 7-31-18
* Alex Hernandez: 9-5-18
* Yuki Mori: 10-3-18
* Andrew Beaudoin: 4-3-19
* Matt Sussman: 8-25-20
* Parker Bock: 11-25-20
* Jenna Stein: 12-16-20
South Africa

*"sound the celebratory vuvuzelas"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy

The Republic of South Africa is a country. If you don't know where, that's your problem

It collects languages like weebs collect pokemon: there are 11 official languages in the country

The sentence "My hand is in warm water" means the same thing in English as it does in Afrikaans, one of the most widely spoken of the official South African languages

From 1948-1994 the country was racially segregated under apartheid, which was basically Jim Crow but worse

South Africa kicks ass at rugby and cricket, two more areas where they face tough competition from Maori

Notable South Africans include swimming gold medalist and sworn enemy of Michael Phelps Chad le Clos, Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, and meganerd Elon Musk

In 2017, Gift Ngoepe became the first ever African-born MLB player. He has hit .181 in 82 career plate appearances

## Tournament

South Africa was defeated by Canada in Round 5 Matchup 2 of FlagVote. As the 7 seed it was defeated by Maori in Round 3 Matchup 49 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Bolivia Naval Jack and Andorra.

## Results

### FlagVote

**Round 1:** Win over Gambia 7-0

**Round 2:** Win over Tokelau 7-0

**Round 3:** Win over Bosnia and Herzegovina 6-1

**Round 4:** Win over Seychelles 5-2

**Round 5:** Loss to Canada 4-3

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (506) Bolivia Naval Jack 6-0

**Round 2:** Win over (263) Andorra 6-1

**Round 3:** Loss to (122) Maori 4-3
Vest-Agder

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Vest-Agder was a county at the southern tip of Norway

In 2020, it merged with Aust-Agder to form one larger county called Agder. Agder as of yet does not have a flag

It was historically a large timber, fish, and nickel exporter to England and the Netherlands

The largest city in Vest-Agder is Kristiansand, the fifth largest in all of Norway. It was established by King Christian IV as a naval base, and it is now home to Norway’s largest zoo. As the name suggests, it is also home to lots of sandy beaches

Once steamships were invented and the timber shipmaking industry died, unemployment rose drastically in Vest-Agder. As a result, lots of people from the county moved to the United States in the 1850s. Some of these emigrants moved back extremely rich, particularly to the towns of Kvinesdal and Farsund. These towns, among others, are called Amerika-bygd, or American villages

2004 and 2008 javelin gold medalist Andreas Thorkildsen hails from Kristiansand. Following his 2008 gold, he was named European Athlete of the Year

## Tournament

As the 292 seed, Vest-Agder was defeated by Romania in Round 2 Matchup 78 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Mayotte.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (733) Mayotte 7-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (221) Romania 8-2
Moravia

*"the eagle has not landed, which feels like a major shock because, well, eagle"*

*--Cam Cain*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Moravia is a historical region in the Czech Republic

It was home to a large German-speaking population until World War II

The largest city in Moravia is Brno, which is the second largest city in Czechia

It is home to the deepest known underwater cave in the world

Notable Moravians include Sigmund Freud, Oskar Schindler, and Petra Kvitova

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Moravia is a region in eastern Czechia

Along with Bohemia and Czech Silesia, it is one of three historical Czech lands

It is named for the Morava River, a tributary of the Danube that forms part of the border with Slovakia

In the ninth century, Moravia was a state encompassing much of today's Czechia and Slovakia. It is believed to be the first West Slavic state in Central Europe, but it only existed for about 70 years before Hungarians overran the kingdom. Fun fact, the inventors of the Cyrillic alphabet died in Great Moravia

The oldest surviving ceramic figures, roughly 25,000 years old, were discovered in Moravia

## Tournament

As the 386 seed, Moravia was defeated by England in Round 1 Matchup 253 of FlagVote 2. As the 620 seed, it was defeated by Tennessee in Round 1 Matchup 124 of FlagVote 3.
Reds Suck

**Reds Suck** was a short lived Slackbot command. It was created by Cam Cain on 3-31-18. When someone said "Reds Suck," Slackbot would respond "The Reds had a better record than the Detroit Tigers in 2017." It is unclear what prompted the creation of this Slackbot, and its existence was never acknowledged. It was called once by Cam at 4:59 PM on March 31st and never seen again. At some point prior to 9-3-21 the command was removed but it is unknown when exactly. Most likely it was quietly removed on 4-1-18 along with several others.
Marahau

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Marahau is a village in the northern part of New Zealand’s South Island

There are only 231 people in the village. With villages of this size, it’s fun to look at demographic data. For example, 1.3% of people in Marahau are Buddhist. That means there are three Buddhists in town. Presumably everyone knows exactly who they are. Not in a bad way or anything, but in a “oh yeah that statistic is just the Johnsons who live just up the road” type of way

It is located at the southern entrance of Abel Tasman National Park, famous for its beautiful coasts and rare birds

This flag is named “Te Hau,” and it was designed by local sculptor Tim Wraight in 2012. Seven years later, local vexillology enthusiast Wally Bruce discovered the flag and spearheaded a campaign to make it official

## Tournament

As the 619 seed, Marahau was defeated by Nantucket in Round 1 Matchup 252 of FlagVote 3.
South Vietnam

*"remember, if you don't vote for south vietnam the communists will win"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

The Republic of Vietnam, known as South Vietnam, was a nation from 1955 to 1975

Its capital was Saigon, which is now known as Ho Chi Minh City

It was formed by France as a foil to the communist North Vietnam next door. The Vietnam War started when the Viet Cong, a communist army in South Vietnam propped up by North Vietnam as well as China and the Soviet Union, fought to make the whole country communist. The US did not appreciate that. There was a big conflict, yada yada yada, Woodstock happened

The United States ~~lost~~ gracefully removed itself from the war in 1973. Two years later, the Viet Cong overran Saigon and made their own communist South Vietnam. Then in 1976, the two Vietnams merged

Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in all of Vietnam, and it’s known for its French architecture

This flag is still flown by a lot of Vietnamese immigrants in America

## Tournament

As the 329 seed, South Vietnam was defeated by Royal Scotland in Round 1 Matchup 38 of FlagVote 2. As the 390 seed, it was defeated by Manhattan in Round 2 Matchup 227 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Des Moines.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (329) Royal Scotland 5-2

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (635) Des Moines 8-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (123) Manhattan 11-0
Slackbot

*"I think we may have gone a bit overboard with slackbot lol"*

*--Gregory Severin*

**Slackbot** is a multipurpose bot in the Slack. Most commonly, the word 'Slackbot' is used to refer to user-generated Slackbot commands and responses, where Slackbot will send a pre-programmed response message if a user sends a message with a specific keyword or phrase. The first ever Slackbot command was Eric Hosmer, created less than 2 hours after the Slack's creation on 3-30-18.

## Commands

### Active

* Belt Fact
* Bunting is for Jerks
* Eric Hosmer
* Fact Fact
* Fuck Scott Boras
* Fuck the Commish
* Fuck the Packers
* Gallardo Fact
* Good Bot
* Heriberto Hernandez
* Jeff Clement
* Mariners Baseball
* Mariners Fact
* Mariners Suck
* Mitch Haniger
* Nick Senzel (Slackbot)
* No-Hitter Fact
* Scooter Fact
* Sody Pop
* Thanks Scooter Bot
* Willie Bloomquist
* Yuniesky Betancourt

### Former

* Andrew Romine
* Aquino (Slackbot)
* Bad Bot
* Chicks Dig the Long Ball
* Don Kelly (Slackbot)
* Draft Josh Allen
* Gallardo Alert
* Jordan Poole
* JV!?
* Mets (Slackbot)
* Nationals (Slackbot)
* No One Cares About Your Fantasy Team
* Please Don't Talk About the Reds
* Real Goat
* Recursive Slackbot
* Reds Suck
* Stats Are For Losers
* YA JEETS!!