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|name= Sports
|name= Sports
|date= August 2011  
|date= August 2011  
|irl={{Anonymous|ESK|!!33JM24iZ0fW}}
|irl={{Anonymous|CollieSis|!!0sD18ui7YXt}} <br> {{Anonymous|Aitor Karanka|!!uqlHSOfiis9}} <br> {{Anonymous|gimi|!!cwmWrzo53n+}}
{{Anonymous|TWAIN|!!tey4kCwoboa}}
{{Anonymous|CollieBro|!!0sD18ui7YXt}}
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|high_date= January 8, 2012
|high_date= January 8, 2012
|low_ranking= 32
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|low_date= March 2, 2015
|low_date= November 10, 2019
|scorer= MESSI
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|first_score_away=2
|first_score_away=2
|first_date=August 6, 2011
|first_date=August 6, 2011
|elite_cup_appearances= 11
|elite_cup_appearances= 22
|first_elite_appearance= 2011 4chan Summer Cup
|first_elite_appearance= 2011 4chan Summer Cup
|best_elite_result= <span style="color:  #DAA520">'''Champions'''</span>
|best_elite_result= <span style="color:  #DAA520">'''Champions'''</span>
|best_elite_cup= 2013 4chan Winter Cup
|best_elite_cup= 2013 4chan Winter Cup
|babby_cup_appearances= 6
|babby_cup_appearances= 12
|first_babby_appearance= 2014 4chan Autumn Babby Cup
|first_babby_appearance= 2014 4chan Autumn Babby Cup
|best_babby_result=5th
|best_babby_result=3rd
|best_babby_cup= 2017 4chan Autumn Babby Cup
|best_babby_cup= 2020 4chan Spring Babby Cup
|hex= 990000
|hex= 990000
|color= Maroon
|color= Maroon
|anthem=youtu.be/TgnG0rkhARo?t=6s
|anthem=youtu.be/TgnG0rkhARo?t=6s
|a_title=NBA on NBC
|a_title=NBA on NBC
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|altanthem1=www.youtube.com/watch?v=louMgGbDRHg
|altanthem1_title=US Olympic team tribute to Muhammad Ali
|altanthem1_title=US Olympic team tribute to Muhammad Ali
|altanthem1_what=Knockout Anthem
|altanthem1_what=Knockout Anthem
|altanthem2=www.youtube.com/watch?v=34KZ7htACxA
|altanthem2=soundcloud.com/user-164047530/one-goat-2020
|altanthem2_title=One Goat on the Shirt
|altanthem2_title=One Goat on the Shirt
|altanthem2_what=Victory Anthem
|altanthem2_what=Victory Anthem
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|horn=youtu.be/WTJSt4wP2ME?t=12s
|gh_title= Wavin' Flag (Celebration Mix)
|gh_title= Wavin' Flag (Celebration Mix)
|altgh1=www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnUgAaea4M
|altgh1=www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us3_8FxoAls
|altgh1_title= 'MURICA FUCK YEAH - USA USA USA
|altgh1_title= Mod on /sp/ - >HE DOES IT FOR FREE
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|altgh2_title= TSUUUUUUUU goalhorn
|altgh2_title= TSUUUUUUUU goalhorn
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|altgh3_title= TSUUUUUUUU penalty horn
|altgh3_title= TSUUUUUUUU penalty horn
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|altgh4=www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bHFXAtXzlY
|altgh4_title= Shiggy Diggy - George Costanza
|altgh4_title= Shiggy Diggy - George Costanza
|nickname= <b>The GOATs</b> - (the acronym of the commonly-used sporting term "Greatest Of All Time")<br><b>/sp/artans</b> - (originally used as the collective term for the denizens of the /sp/ board)
|nickname= <b>The GOATs</b> - (the acronym of the commonly-used sporting term "Greatest Of All Time")<br><b>/sp/artans</b> - (originally used as the collective term for the denizens of the /sp/ board)
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|kitaway=Spaway-2016sc.png
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|kit4=Sphome-2016sc.png
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|kit5=Sp alt kit 5 2022 summer cup.png
|kit7=Spseventh-2016sc.png
|kit6=Sp alt kit 6 2020 spring cup.png
|kit8=Speighth-2017sc.png
|kit7=Sp alt kit 7 2019 winter cup.png
|kit8=Sp alt kit 8 2020 spring babby cup.png
|kit9=Sp alt kit 9 2022 winter cup.png
|home_ground=Transatlantic Semen Pipeline Stadium
}}
}}
[[File:Spcheekyasterisk.png|x400px]]<br>
The True /sp/ Badge/Logo/Crest wotevs




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The club's popularity among the proud posters of /sp/ has made them susceptible to negative press. Accusations of rigging lead to the Match Fixing Scandal in early January 2012. The team was implicated in the Dragongate scandal as well. Their almost-systematic shitposting on other boards during /sp/ Cup participation is often cited as one of the possible reasons for the global cup ban by 4chan moderation.
The club's popularity among the proud posters of /sp/ has made them susceptible to negative press. Accusations of rigging lead to the Match Fixing Scandal in early January 2012. The team was implicated in the Dragongate scandal as well. Their almost-systematic shitposting on other boards during /sp/ Cup participation is often cited as one of the possible reasons for the global cup ban by 4chan moderation.


/sp/'s main rivals are, without a doubt, /a/, who knocked them out of the cup twice on top of being dirty weeaboos, but they also have minor rivalries with /k/, /toy/, /tg/, /v/, /fit/, and potentially any board who knocks them out of the cup (/gd/ and /i/ we're looking at you) or have a fanbase as rambunctious as theirs.
/sp/'s main rivals are, without a doubt, /a/, who knocked them out of the cup twice on top of being dirty weeaboos, but they also have minor rivalries with /v/, /fit/, and potentially any board who knocks them out of the cup (/s4s/ and /vg/ we're looking at you) or have a fanbase as rambunctious as theirs.
 
/sp/ will play next in the [[2024 4chan Spring Babby Cup]], starting on April 26.


== History ==
== History ==
:''For earlier history: [[/sp/ History]]''
:''For earlier history: [[/sp/ History]]''


===2017===
===2024===
It was time for the cup to enter a new era, as PES 2017 would be the game in which the matches would take place. The group stage draw placed /sp/ in group H, where they would EARN THE RIGHT to play against /soc/, /o/ (who were the runner-up of the last major cup), and /vr/ (the 4th place team in the last Babby Cup). This was not an easy group by any means, and fortunately, the GOATs started off on the right foot with a 2-1 win over /soc/ at Snapchat Stadium. TSUUUUUUUUUUU scored a double in that match, and in the next one against /vr/, but his efforts against the retro vidya board were not enough. /vr/ were well-prepared for /sp/ and got a 4-2 win over the /sp/artans with a Doomguy hat-trick. USA USA USA and Tony Kornheiser picked up yellow cards in this match, and with {{greentext|I Rate Zidane}}'s yellow from the first match, /sp/ would end up being the only team to get yellow cards in the group. Additionally, the combination of results after the second fixture left everyone in Group H with 3 points.
 
On the final group stage fixture, /soc/ and /vr/ battled to a 1-1 draw. If /sp/ vs /o/ did not end in a draw, /soc/ would be relegated. The GOATs desperately needed a win, and got it with TSUUUUUUUUU keeping up his good form. To finish the job, Le Cut Inside Man scored /sp/'s second goal right at the start of the second half, placing /sp/ at the top of group H. This would send /sp/ to the knockout stages of a major cup for the first time since the [[2014 4chan Winter Cup]]. Fans celebrated, but were quickly brought down to Earth with the Round of 16 draw. /sp/'s opponent ended up being none other than /v/.
 
It was a tough match without many shots. Strangely, notorious AB/sp/ commentator {{greentext|Ducky}} predicted that this would be when Messi would redeem himself. After all, the Argentine forward was practically a non-factor in the previous matches while TSUUUUUUUUU was /sp/'s hero. Sure enough, Messi was the one who broke the deadlock against /v/. However, the previously suspended SANIC made up for his absence by getting /v/ a goal with what would be the vidya team's only shot of the match. During the second half, Messi fought for the ball against Captain Falcon and managed to hit a perfect cross to George Costanza, who scored /sp/'s winning goal of the match. /v/ neutralized TSUUUUUUU, but that alone was not enough for them, and with that, /sp/ advanced to the quarterfinals. The opponent waiting for them was their little brother, /asp/. This was a huge match for both teams because it would be the first time that they would face each other in an official cup.
 
The difference between mainstream sports and alternative sports became clear in this match. /sp/ played as if they were right at home in the quarterfinals, dominating their rivals in a 3-1 win for the GOATs. The first half featured some kickoff abuse right after Le Cut Insideman broke the deadlock. Towards the end of the same half, Women's """Wrestling""" scored an own goal that gave /sp/ the lead again. From then on, /asp/ couldn't get back into the match, and TSUUUUUUUUUU finished them off at the start of the second half.


Unfortunately, the good times ended here. Without much time to rest, /sp/ had to face /fit/ in the semifinals and in a slow paced match, the /sp/artans were eliminated with a 1-0 loss. George Costanza picked up a yellow card that got him suspended for the next match. This ended up being the most viewed match of the cup, with 2286 people in attendance. /sp/'s work was not done yet: the third place playoff came right after the semifinals, and they had to face /vp/. In a strange match, /sp/ was getting more chances to score than their shy rivals, but the match had to be decided by penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw in full time. There, Punished Messi and Da Burrs missed their shots as /sp/ lost 4-3 in penalty kicks.
The [[2024 4chan Winter Cup]] was a disaster for /sp/. Taking 4 points in the first 2 matches and the final match being against a candidate for the wooden spoon, advancement was looking likely. Things looked even better for /sp/ as an /i/ win against /trv/ would guarantee promotion. The drawfags were holding on to a narrow 4-3 victory into the final minutes, when disaster struck: an own goal from Taking Requests in the added time gave /trv/ the one point they needed to stay alive. All /sp/ had to do was not slip against /vg/; a draw would be enough. In a true PES slurpfest, /vg/ took the win in an extremely boring 1-0 game. /sp/ were relegated to the babbies.  
<br>


Despite the losses, not all /sp/ fans were upset. This was /sp/'s best cup performance since the infamous [[2013 4chan Winter Cup]]. Everything was fine...until the [[2017 4chan Summer Cup|summer cup]]. The /sp/artans got drawn into a tough group: their opponents were /lgbt/, the Spring Babby Cup champions, a rising /toy/, and a reborn /o/. Despite Unexposable's efforts, /sp/ fell to a 3-1 loss against /lgbt/, with Special Snowflake scoring a double. /toy/ looked like they were going to relegate /sp/, taking a 2-0 lead against them at the 50th minute. Messi and Costanza kept /sp/ alive with goals that got the GOATs a 2-2 draw. Unfortunately, their efforts ended up being for naught. In the fixture that followed, /toy/'s 4-2 win against /lgbt/ confirmed /sp/ and /o/'s relegations. /sp/'s fans didn't even get to see a consolation win - /o/ beat /sp/ 4-3, with TSUUUUUUUUUUU finally scoring a goal that was practically meaningless. {{Anonymous|TWAIN}} was quickly sacked due to this poor performance, and was soon replaced by {{Anonymous|JohnnyBravo}}.
This defeat prompted the resignation of long-term managers {{anonymous|TWAIN}} and {{anonymous|JohnnyBravo}}, who followed {{anonymous|Falco}}, who left the year before, out the door. {{anonymous|CollieSis}} was left holding the reins, and for the first time in a long while, /sp/ were left with a single manager. To generate more enthusiasm and maybe bring in some new blood, an attempt to hold a /sp/erb Owl for the first time in 3 years was done in the autumn in of 2023. The Owl received a meagre number of signups and the tournament was not held.
<br>


/sp/ looked to the [[2017 4chan Autumn Babby Cup|2017 Autumn Babby]] with the minimum goal of promotion back to Elites in time for the 2018 Winter Cup. A Group E draw with a /v/ team running a gold defender, an /out/ side with a new manager and an autopilot /cm/ further reinforced the expectation among supporters. The group stage started off rocky with a 1-1 draw to /cm/ on goals from TSUUUUUUUUUUUU and Len-Kun!!, prompting criticism and surges in smug anime posting. /sp/ recovered and moved back on-track with a 1-0 victory over derby rivals /v/ thanks to a late winner inside the six-yard box from Le Cut Inside Man. Needing at least a draw to advance, /sp/ cleared the final Winter promotion hurdle with ease on the back of a 5-0 rout of /out/ with a {{tt|brace from TSUUUUUUUUUUUU|including a penalty goal setting off a rare horn}} and a {{tt|hat-trick from Messi|Messi Messi Messi...Messi Messi MESSI, Messi Messi...Messi.}}. /cm/'s 3-1 win was not enough to knock /sp/ off the top of the group.
New enthusiasm was however generated with [[The Decision 3]], a tournament held specifically to look for new managers. With some new and some old, [[The Decision 3]] went ahead on March 22nd with 8 teams; 7 with managers, and 1 autopilot as one manager had disappeared. The tournament turned out to be an absolute meme as /sp/, an autopilot team made by former manager {{anonymous|JohnnyBravo}}, won the tournament undefeated. Desperately trying to salvage something from this embarrassment, newfag {{anonymous|gimi}} and former /sci/ manager {{anonymous|AitorKaranka}} signed up to co-manage along {{anonymous|CollieSis}}.
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The GOATs' reward: /fit/, who defeated /sp/ 1-0 in the 2017 Winter semifinals the last time they met. A tense Round of 16 match saw /sp/ victorious 3-2 after extra time with a TSUUUUUUUUUUUU hat trick overcoming /fit/ goals from Scooby and Zyzz. In the quarterfinals, /sp/ faced a revived /x/ side which had spooked /wsg/ away in the Round of 16. Despite a solid match from the GOATs and a goal from Messi, /x/ drew level after /x/-tan scored a free kick. In extra time, Cthulhu struck before the end of the first half, and /x/ held on to win 2-1. Following the match, citing personal reasons, {{Anonymous|JohnnyBravo}} stepped down from /sp/ management. {{Anonymous|ESK}} took over as head manager with {{Anonymous|TWAIN}} reinstating as a co-manager along with former /an/ manager {{Anonymous|CollieBro}}.
Now, only the future knows what ways /sp/ will find to fuck things up yet again.


== Colors and Mascot ==
== Colors and Mascot ==
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The mascot of the club is Paul the Goat (named after the legendary Paul the Octopus), who has gained worldwide fame for his alleged psychic powers. When presented with two boxes containing goat food decorated with the club crest of the two teams who are about to play in a game, Paul has successfully picked the winning team 100% of the time from 25 attempts.
The mascot of the club is Paul the Goat (named after the legendary Paul the Octopus), who has gained worldwide fame for his alleged psychic powers. When presented with two boxes containing goat food decorated with the club crest of the two teams who are about to play in a game, Paul has successfully picked the winning team 100% of the time from 25 attempts.


Two logos have been used to represent /sp/ Football Club. While one is the official logo and the other pointless, both are alright to use when depicting the /sp/ Club.  
Two logos have been used to represent /sp/ Football Club. While one is the official logo and the other pointless, both are alright to use when depicting the /sp/ Club.


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== Squad ==
== Squad ==


:''{{Main|:/sp/ Roster|l1=/sp/ Roster}}''
:''{{Main|:/sp/ Roster|l1=/sp/ Roster}}''


==={{team away|sp}}===
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{{sq start player |no=1 |pos=GK |name=So, It Happened Again}}
{{sq start player |no=4 |pos=LB |name={{greentext|Schalke}}}}
{{sq start player |no=12 |pos=LB |name=Please Watch Our League}}
{{sq start player |no=43 |pos=CB |name={{greentext|he does it for free}}}}
{{sq start player |no=16 |pos=CB |name={{greentext|we}}}}
{{sq start player |no=13 |pos=CB |name=Tony Kornheiser}}
{{sq start player |no=17 |pos=CB |name=700 Mirrion Dorrar}}
{{sq start player |no=50 |pos=RB |name=USA USA USA}}
{{sq start player |no=3 |pos=RB |name=Universal Choking Sign}}
{{sq start player |no=96 |pos=DMF |name=THIS DOES NOT FOOKIN' SLIP}}
{{sq start player |no=9 |pos=DMF |name=El Ogro de la Norte}}
{{sq start player |no=6 |pos=CMF |name=£100M for a dabbing Dembele}}
{{sq start player |no=43 |pos=CMF |name={{greentext|he does it for free}}}}
{{sq gold player |no=10 |pos=CMF |name=Messi}}
{{sq silver player |no=6 |pos=CMF |name=Perro Caca}}
{{sq silver player |no=89 |pos=LWF |name=George Costanza}}
{{sq silver player |no=89 |pos=SS |name=George Costanza}}
{{sq silver player |no=11 |pos=RWF |name=Le Cut Inside Man}}
{{sq gold player |no=7 |pos=SS |name=TSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU}}
{{sq gold player |no=7 |pos=CF |name=TSUUUUUUUUUUUUU {{captain}}}}
{{sq gold player |no=10 |pos=CF |name=Messi {{captain}}}}
{{sq mid}}
{{sq mid}}
{{sq player |no=35 |pos=GK |name={{greentext|Finnish Goaltending}}}}
{{sq player |no=5 |pos=GK |name=Apologize}}
{{sq player |no=38 |pos=CB |name=Please Watch Our League}}
{{sq player |no=18 |pos=LB |name=Exposed}}
{{sq player |no=23 |pos=CB |name=Lelbron}}
{{sq player |no=33 |pos=LB |name=AMD AMX}}
{{sq player |no=71 |pos=CB |name=Bra7i1}}
{{sq player |no=77 |pos=CB |name=Gimi}}
{{sq player |no=18 |pos=LB |name=18-1}}
{{sq player |no=77 |pos=CB |name=An Horse}}
{{sq player |no=84 |pos=LB |name=SKEEEUP}}
{{sq player |no=90 |pos=CB |name=El Var Sinson}}
{{sq player |no=3 |pos=RB |name=An Horse}}
{{sq player |no=4 |pos=RB |name=Ngubu}}
{{sq player |no=99 |pos=RB |name=Refball}}
{{sq player |no=66 |pos=RB |name=CAM ON INGERLAND SCORE SOME FACKING GOALS}}
{{sq player |no=31 |pos=DMF |name=Universal Choking Sign}}
{{sq player |no=19 |pos=DMF |name=my reffies :)}}
{{sq player |no=33 |pos=DMF |name=Skills and Goals &#124; 2017 &#124; HD 1080p}}
{{sq player |no=23 |pos=DMF |name=My Boy... Just Needs More Time}}
{{sq player |no=5 |pos=CMF |name=perro caca}}
{{sq player |no=96 |pos=CMF |name=THIS DOES NOT FOOKIN SLIP}}
{{sq player |no=12 |pos=CMF |name=UNEXPOSABLE}}
{{sq player |no=11 |pos=CMF |name=We European}}
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{{sq end}}


== Tactics & Aesthetics==  
Reserves can be found here:
*[https://mega.nz/#!JGQwzZYB!4XBVLCLiMq-rLaebfrMLnvfvHkmeLIZYVSa95EulN4k Winter Cup Tactics]
[[/sp B/]]
*[https://mega.nz/#!UJUBjTbS!aq2bcYaYjAmjzU7Vbjh6HLgFCNxnrpYZK-FYluTAoHY Winter Cup Aesthetics]
 
*[https://mega.nz/#!gUM0VarD!nvBDMqktAi6zktepbvhPioiKakfobNSoeTzUoJ-FhTQ Winter Cup Music]
== Tactics & Aesthetics==
*[https://mega.nz/file/JtQGFDrR#qhCeirwbNic1Xg8HutvCcURbRonA_BByZ_M_mdj8eXU World Cup 21 Tactics]
*[https://mega.nz/file/TMBjSSyQ#5JGSBFGLr-_DaKiHrO2CSUqLzyz08llHEKEzjLxdJu4 World Cup 21 Aesthetics]
*[https://mega.nz/file/eFRX3QZC#y1mHOLMQ1Oa6jydHjja70KbqUy_MbpdBrQvW4HHJtNM World Cup 21 Music]


== Supporters ==
== Supporters ==


/sp/ is known to have some of the most passionate fans in the game. Due to this passion, /sp/artans are often seen as whiners by other boards, especially in the wake of the [[4chan_Cup_Committee#2012_SC_Bracket_Scandal|2012 SC Bracket Scandal]]. Due to this, /sp/ was the winner of the Worst Fans Award in that cup. However, /sp/ does boast some of the most supportive fans in all of 4chan, participating in the most watched game of the [[2012 4chan Summer Cup]]. After claiming victory in this cup, /sp/ was flooded with celebratory "MESSIMESSIMESSI" and "THANK YOU BASED TORRES" posts.  
/sp/ is known to have some of the most passionate fans in the game. Due to this passion, /sp/artans are often seen as whiners by other boards, especially in the wake of the [[4chan_Cup_Committee#2012_SC_Bracket_Scandal|2012 SC Bracket Scandal]]. Due to this, /sp/ was the winner of the Worst Fans Award in that cup. However, /sp/ does boast some of the most supportive fans in all of 4chan, participating in the most watched game of the [[2012 4chan Summer Cup]]. After claiming victory in this cup, /sp/ was flooded with celebratory "MESSIMESSIMESSI" and "THANK YOU BASED TORRES" posts.  
Available NOW: /sp/artans FC scarfs.
Cost including shipping: 14.50€/17$
further enquiries and orders can be made at
sp_scarfs@hotmail.com
[[File:spscarfnew.jpg|200px|thumb|right|design of the aforementioned scarf]]


=== Chants ===
=== Chants ===
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| '''[[/a/|The Derby of /sp/art/a/]]'''<br/>
| '''[[/a/|The Derby of /sp/art/a/]]'''<br/>
The biggest derby in the game of virtual divegrass&ndash;El Classico. A battle between GOATs of /sp/orts and Men of /a/nime to see who are the greater champions. This derby's history runs all the way back to the [[2011 4chan Summer Cup]] semifinals&ndash;a moment /a/ refers to as Yamakan saving Anime and /sp/ remembers as BasedChoke. They did not meet again in an official match until the 2013 Spring Babby Cup friendlies, {{tt|which /sp/ won|implying friendlies count}}. They met twice more in Official Cup games for the [[2014 4chan Winter Cup]] round of 16 and [[2015 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] group stage, with /a/ winning both.
The biggest derby in the game of virtual divegrass&ndash;El Classico. A battle between GOATs of /sp/orts and Men of /a/nime to see who are the greater champions. This derby's history runs all the way back to the [[2011 4chan Summer Cup]] semifinals&ndash;a moment /a/ refers to as Yamakan saving Anime and /sp/ remembers as BasedChoke. They did not meet again in an official match until the 2013 Spring Babby Cup friendlies, {{tt|which /sp/ won|implying friendlies count}}. They met twice more in Official Cup games for the [[2014 4chan Winter Cup]] round of 16 and [[2015 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] group stage, with /a/ winning both. The two teams who were destined to be together forever finally met again after 8 years in the [[2023 4chan Spring Babby Cup]], resulting in a thrilling (yes, actually) 0-0 draw that just barely brought /a/ to their first Elite in 5 years alongside /sp/. 2024 started as a cursed year for /sp/ as the /sp/artans were relegated to the Babbies, while the degenerate weebs stayed Elite.
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|  style="background:#dcdcdc; color: #333;" | <b>1-0-3</b>
|  style="background:#dcdcdc; color: #333;" | <b>1-1-3</b>
|}
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|'''[[/asp/|The Not-Sports Derby]]'''<br/>
|'''[[/asp/|The Not-Sports Derby]]'''<br/>
Whenever there was a WWE thread on /sp/, there was always at least one person who told WWE fans that pro wrestling is fake and that it belongs on /asp/. Eventually, /sp/ managed to get wrestling threads officially kicked off the board with the help of Hiroyuki Nishimura, who succeeded {{tt|m00t|I don't know who, either}} as owner of 4chan in 2015, stoking the rivalry ever hotter. In the 4chan Cup, these teams have completely different mentalities, with /sp/ angrily sacking managers if they don't win cups and /asp/ exercising more patience with their managers. The two teams finally met in an official Cup match during the [[2017 4chan Winter Cup]] quarterfinals, which /sp/ won 3-1.
Whenever there was a WWE thread on /sp/, there was always at least one person who told WWE fans that pro wrestling is fake and that it belongs on /asp/. Eventually, /sp/ managed to get wrestling threads officially kicked off the board with the help of Hiroyuki Nishimura, who succeeded {{tt|m00t|I don't know who, either}} as owner of 4chan in 2015, stoking the rivalry ever hotter. In the 4chan Cup, these teams have completely different mentalities, with /sp/ angrily sacking managers if they don't win cups and /asp/ exercising more patience with their managers. The two teams finally met in an official Cup match during the [[2017 4chan Winter Cup]] quarterfinals, which /sp/ won 3-1. The rivalry was put to rest after /asp/ was split into /pw/ and /xs/. Rest in peace, /asp/.
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|  style="background:#dcdcdc; color: #333;" | <b>2-0-0</b>
|  style="background:#dcdcdc; color: #333;" | <b>2-0-0</b>
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|-  
|'''[[/v/|The e-Sports Derby]]'''<br/>
|'''[[/v/|The e-Sports Derby]]'''<br/>
/sp/ and /v/ are intense rivals in a feud that is essentially the alphas vs. the weeaboo gaming nerds, and this rivalry was only made worse after /sp/ sent /v/ to the Loser's Bracket in 2011. /v/ is also jealous of /sp/'s endless creativity, epic maymays and their ability to handle the banter. Despite this, /v/ took control of this rivalry for years, defeating the GOATs in the [[2013 4chan Summer Cup]] round of 16 and twice in the [[2016 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] in the group stage and quarterfinals. This streak was broken in the [[2017 4chan Winter Cup]] when /sp/ eliminated /v/ in the round of 16. /sp/ leveled the series in the [[2017 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] with a 1-0 win over /v/ in the group stage.
/sp/ and /v/ are intense rivals in a feud that is essentially the alphas vs. the weeaboo gaming nerds, and this rivalry was only made worse after /sp/ sent /v/ to the Loser's Bracket in 2011. /v/ is also jealous of /sp/'s endless creativity, epic maymays and their ability to handle the banter. Despite this, /v/ took control of this rivalry for years, defeating the GOATs in the [[2013 4chan Summer Cup]] round of 16 and twice in the [[2016 4chan Spring Babby Cup]]&ndash;in the group stage and quarterfinals. This streak was broken in the [[2017 4chan Winter Cup]] when /sp/ eliminated /v/ in the round of 16. /sp/ leveled the series in the [[2017 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] with a 1-0 win over /v/ in the group stage and took the lead after beating them 2-1 in the group stage of [[2020 4chan Spring Babby Cup]]. The rivalry continued to be close as /v/ beat /sp/ 5-2 in the [[2023 4chan Winter Cup]], where /sp/ got relegated. /sp/ took their revenge in the [[2023 4chan Summer Cup]], winning 3-1 in a tournament that saw /v/ relegated.
|-  
|-  
|  style="background:#dcdcdc; color: #333;" | <b>3-0-3</b>
|  style="background:#dcdcdc; color: #333;" | <b>5-0-4</b>
|}
|}
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{|  class="wikitable" style="width: 31%; margin: 1%; text-align:center; float: left; position: relative;"  
{|  class="wikitable" style="width: 31%; margin: 1%; text-align:center; float: left; position: relative;"  
| [[file:cm_logo.png|80px]]
| [[file:trv_logo.png|80px]]
| [[file:v_logo.png|80px]]
| [[file:tv_logo.png|80px]]
| [[file:out_logo.png|80px]]
| [[file:i_logo.png|80px]]
| [[file:fit_logo.png|80px]]
| [[file:trv_logo.png|80px]]
| [[file:x_logo.png|80px]]
| [[file:vg_logo.png|80px]]
|-
|-
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:gray">'''Draw'''</span></div>1-1
 
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:green">'''Win'''</span></div>0-1
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:green">'''Win'''</span></div>4-2
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:green">'''Win'''</span></div>5-0
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:red">'''Loss'''</span></div>0-2
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:green">'''Win'''</span></div>3-2 AET
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:orange">'''Draw'''</span></div>3-3
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:red">'''Loss'''</span></div>2-1 AET
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:green">'''Win'''</span></div>1-0
| <div style="font-size: 140%;"><span style="color:Red">'''Loss'''</span></div>0-1
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!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Competition
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Competition
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Win
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Win
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Draw
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Loss
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Loss
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Tie
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| End result
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| End result
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Notes
!style="background:#990000;color:#c85505"| Notes
|-
|-
| All friendlies || 4||5||6 || || {{greentext|implying friendlies count}}
| All friendlies || 5||6||5 || || {{greentext|implying friendlies count}}
|-
|-
| [[File:2012_Summer_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2011 4chan Summer Cup]] || 3||2||0 || Third Place || Double elimination bracket
| [[File:2012_Summer_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2011 4chan Summer Cup]] || 3||0||2 || Third Place || Double elimination bracket
|-
|-
| [[File:2012_Winter_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2012 4chan Winter Cup]] || 5||2||0 || Runner up || Double elimination bracket
| [[File:2012_Winter_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2012 4chan Winter Cup]] || 5||0||2 || Runner up || Double elimination bracket
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|[[File:2012_Summer_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2012 4chan Summer Cup]] || <s>6</s>||<s>0</s>||<s>0</s> || <s>Champions</s> || Title vacated due to [[Dragongate]]
| rowspan=2|[[File:2012_Summer_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2012 4chan Summer Cup]] || <s>6</s>||<s>0</s>||<s>0</s> || <s>Champions</s> || Title vacated due to [[Dragongate]].
|-
|-
| 0||0||0 || Nullified  || Record after 2nd correction.
| 0||0||0 || Nullified  || Record after 2nd correction.
|-
|-
| [[File:2013_Winter_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2013 4chan Winter Cup]] || 6||0||0 || Champions || One match striken, due to Dragongate.
| [[File:2013_Winter_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2013 4chan Winter Cup]] || 6||0||0 || Champions || One match stricken, due to Dragongate.
|-
|-
| [[File:2013_Summer_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2013 4chan Summer Cup]] || 1||2||1 || Ro16 || {{greentext|tfw almost relegated}}
| [[File:2013_Summer_Cup_logo.png|25px]] [[2013 4chan Summer Cup]] || 1||1||2 || Round of 16 || {{greentext|tfw almost relegated}}
|-
|-
| [[File:2014_Winter_Cup_logo.png|25px]]  [[2014 4chan Winter Cup]] || 3||1||0 || Ro16 || {{greentext|could've been relegated on 6 (six) points}}
| [[File:2014_Winter_Cup_logo.png|25px]]  [[2014 4chan Winter Cup]] || 3||0||1 || Round of 16 || {{greentext|could've been relegated on 6 (six) points}}
|-
|-
| [[File:2014SummerCupLogo.png|25px]] [[2014 4chan Summer Cup]] || 1||1||1 || Group (Relegated) || {{greentext|Moyes}}
| [[File:2014SummerCupLogo.png|25px]] [[2014 4chan Summer Cup]] || 1||1||1 || Group (Relegated) || {{greentext|Moyes}}
|-
|-
| [[File:2014_Autumn_Cup_Logo.png|25px]] [[2014 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] ||2||2||0|| Group (Failed to promote) || {{greentext|losing to a shit team and a new team}}
| [[File:2014_Autumn_Cup_Logo.png|25px]] [[2014 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] ||2||0||2|| Group (Failed to promote) || {{greentext|losing to a shit team and a new team}}
|-
|-
| [[File:2015_Spring_Cup_Logo.png|25px]] [[2015 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] ||1||2||1|| Group (Failed to promote) || {{greentext|couldn't even beat any weeb team}}
| [[File:2015_Spring_Cup_Logo.png|25px]] [[2015 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] ||1||1||2|| Group (Failed to promote) || {{greentext|couldn't even beat any weeb team}}
|-
|-
| [[File:ABC15_Design_G.png|25px]] [[2015 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] ||2||2||1|| Ro16 || Promoted
| [[File:ABC15_Design_G.png|25px]] [[2015 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] ||2||1||2|| Round of 16 || Promoted
|-
|-
| [[File:WC16_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2016 4chan Winter Cup]] ||0||2||1|| Group (Relegated) || Killed after just two matches.  <br>{{greentext|one point}}
| [[File:WC16_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2016 4chan Winter Cup]] ||0||1||2|| Group (Relegated) || Killed after just two matches.  <br>{{greentext|one point}}
|-
|-
| [[File:2016_Spring_Cup_Logo.png|25px]] [[2016 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] ||3||2||0|| Quarterfinals || Promoted<br>Broke the Curse<br>Won Round of 16 match for the first time since 2013 Winter Cup
| [[File:2016_Spring_Cup_Logo.png|25px]] [[2016 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] ||3||0||2|| Quarterfinals || Promoted<br>Broke the Curse<br>Won Round of 16 match for the first time since 2013 Winter Cup.
|-
|-
| [[File:Summer16_H_ALT_2.png|25px]] [[2016 4chan Summer Cup]] ||1||1||1|| Group (Relegated) || The final match of the group got /vp/ to second place over /sp/ via goal difference.<br>{{greentext|Let's go, /vp/ (but not by much)}}
| [[File:Summer16_H_ALT_2.png|25px]] [[2016 4chan Summer Cup]] ||1||1||1|| Group (Relegated) || The final match of the group got /vp/ to second place over /sp/ via goal difference.<br>{{greentext|Let's go, /vp/ (but not by much)}}
|-
|-
| [[File:ABC16_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2016 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] ||3||1||0|| Ro16 || A combination of results got /sp/ past the group stage after just two matches.
| [[File:ABC16_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2016 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] ||3||0||1|| Round of 16 || A combination of results got /sp/ past the group stage after just two matches.
|-
| [[File:WC17_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2017 4chan Winter Cup]] ||4||0||3|| Fourth Place || /sp/ finally broke the yo-yo cycle and reached the #1 spot on the [[Rankings]].
|-
| [[File:SC17_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2017 4chan Summer Cup]] ||0||1||2|| Group (Relegated) || Killed after /toy/ defeated /lgbt/ immediately before the final group match vs /o/.<br>{{greentext|one point (again)}}
|-
| [[File:ABC17_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2017 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] ||3||1||1|| Quarterfinals || Promoted
|-
| [[File:WC18_Design_F2.png|25px]] [[2018 4chan Winter Cup]] ||0||2||1|| Group (Relegated) || {{greentext|tfw too high iq to win a game}}<br>{{greentext|tfw back in the yo-yo cycle}}
|-
| [[File:SBC18_Design_G2.png|25px]] [[2018 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] ||2||1||2|| Round of 16 || Promoted
|-
| [[File:Summer18 E.png|25px]] [[2018 4chan Summer Cup]] ||5||0||2|| Runner up || Broke the yo-yo cycle<br>One win away from football coming home.
|-
| [[File:WC19 Design E.png|25px]] [[2019 4chan Winter Cup]] ||0||1||2|| Group (Relegated) || {{greentext|1 point}}
|-
| [[File:SBC19_Design_B1.png|25px]] [[2019 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] ||0||3||0|| Group (Failed to promote) || {{greentext|3 draws}}
|-
| [[File:ABC19 Design E.png|25px]] [[2019 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] ||0||2||1|| Group (Failed to promote) || {{greentext|art}}
|-
| [[File:SBC20_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2020 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] ||5||0||2|| Third Place || Promoted, 3rd place for new highest Babby Cup finish.
|-
| [[File:SC20_Design_E2.png|25px]] [[2020 4chan Summer Cup]] ||3||0||1|| Round of 16|| Promoted
|-
| [[File:WC21_Design_D.png|25px]] [[2021 4chan Winter Cup]] ||1||0||2|| Group (Relegated)|| {{greentext|4 managers just to lose in groups}}
|-
| [[File:WoC21_Design_E.png|25px]] [[2021 4chan World Cup]] ||6||0||2|| Fourth Place || {{greentext|performing on the final day}}
|-
| [[File:ABC21 Design C.png|25px]] [[2021 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] || 2 || 2 || 1 || Round of 16 || Promoted
|-
| [[File:WC22 Design D.png|25px]] [[2022 4chan Winter Cup]] || 3 || 1 || 1 || Quarterfinals || {{greentext|winning on final day}}
|-
| [[File:SC22 Design G.png|25px]] [[2022 4chan Summer Cup]] || 3 || 0 || 1 || Round of 16 || {{greentext|9 point curse}}
|-
| [[File:WC23 Design G.png|25px]] [[2023 4chan Winter Cup]] || 1 || 1 || 1 || Group (Failed to promote) || All my homies hate /v/
|-
|-
| [[File:WC17_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2017 4chan Winter Cup]] ||4||3||0|| 4th || /sp/ finally broke the yo-yo cycle and reached the #1 spot on the [[Rankings]]
| [[File:SBC23 Design D.png|25px]] [[2023 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] || 1 || 2 || 1 || Round of 16 || {{greentext|letting /a/ advance from our group}}
|-
|-
| [[File:SC17_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2017 4chan Summer Cup]] ||0||2||1|| Group (Relegated) || Killed after /toy/ defeated /lgbt/ immediately before the final group match vs /o/.<br>{{greentext|one point (again)}}
| [[File:SC23 Design G1.png|25px]] [[2023 4chan Summer Cup]] || 2 || 1 || 2 || Quarterfinals || {{greentext|scoring after it was too late}}
|-
|-
| [[File:ABC17_Design_A.png|25px]] [[2017 4chan Autumn Babby Cup]] ||3||1||1|| Quarterfinals || Promoted<br>Finished T-5th, the new highest for /sp/ in a Babby Cup
| [[File:WC24 Design E1.png|25px]] [[2024 4chan Winter Cup]] || 1 || 1 || 1 || Group (Relegated) || 1 point needed from the worst team in the group? what could possibly go wrong
|}
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*Of the 10 teams to win a 4chan Cup elite tournament, /sp/ is the only one to win every match on their way to the title.
*Of the 17 teams to win a 4chan Cup elite tournament, /sp/ is the only one to win every match on their way to the title.
**Closest calls: /a/ won 2011 Summer 8-0-1 when it was a double-elimination tournament. Under the two-stage format, /wg/ (2013 Summer), /trv/ (2014 Winter), /tg/ (2015 Winter) and /mlp/ (2015 Summer) all won with 6-1-0 records.
**Closest calls: /a/ won 2011 Summer 8-0-1 when it was a double-elimination tournament. Under the two-stage format, /wg/ (2013 Summer), /trv/ (2014 Winter), /tg/ (2015 Winter), /mlp/ (2015 Summer) and /pol/ (2020 Winter) all won with 6-1-0 records.
*/sp/ became the first board to have a sticky thread for a 4chan Cup event during the 2012 Winter Cup, a feat that remained unique to the board until [[/s4s/]] had their own sticky for the 2017 Summer Cup.
*/sp/ became the first board to have a sticky thread for a 4chan Cup event during the 2012 Winter Cup, a feat that remained unique to the board until [[/s4s/]] had their own sticky for the 2017 Summer Cup.


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File:2012_Summer_Cup_logo.png|we also won summer 2012 , fuk da h8ers hashtag outlels, Torres McIlroy did nothin wrong  
File:2012_Summer_Cup_logo.png|we also won summer 2012 , fuk da h8ers hashtag outlels, Torres McIlroy did nothin wrong  
File:2013_Winter_Cup_logo.png|[[2013 4chan Winter Cup]]: Champions
File:2013_Winter_Cup_logo.png|[[2013 4chan Winter Cup]]: Champions
File:Summer18 E.png|[[2018 4chan Summer Cup]]: Runner-up
File:SBC20_Design_A.png|[[2020 4chan Spring Babby Cup]]: 3rd place
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[[Category:Official teams|sp]]
[[Category:Official teams|sp]]
[[Category:Original Sixteen|sp]]
[[Category:Winter Cup Champions|sp]]
[[Category:Winter Cup Champions|sp]]

Latest revision as of 13:13, 1 April 2024

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/sp/
/sp/ found a way
Sp logo.png
/sp/ - Sports
Founded August 2011
IRL manager CollieSis !!0sD18ui7YXt
Aitor Karanka !!uqlHSOfiis9
gimi !!cwmWrzo53n+
Team colors
Chat color 990000
Maroon
Ranking 21 (decrease 5)
Highest rank 1 (January 8, 2012)
Lowest rank 46 (November 10, 2019)
Top scorer Messi (114)
Top assister Messi (47)
Captain Messi
Website /sp/ - Sports
Nickname The GOATs - (the acronym of the commonly-used sporting term "Greatest Of All Time")
/sp/artans - (originally used as the collective term for the denizens of the /sp/ board)
Home ground Transatlantic Semen Pipeline Stadium
Historic performance
W D L TOTAL EFFICIENCY
77 31 51 159 48.43%
GF GA GD
323 260 +63
Biggest win
/sp/ Sp icon.png 6–1 Biz icon.png /biz/
October 30, 2016
Biggest defeat
/sp/ Sp icon.png 1–5 Diy icon.png /diy/
October 25, 2015
First match
/fa/ Fa icon.png 1–2 Sp icon.png /sp/
August 6, 2011
Elite Cup
Appearances 22 (First in 2011 4chan Summer Cup)
Best result Champions, 2013 4chan Winter Cup
Babby Cup
Appearances 12 (First in 2014 4chan Autumn Babby Cup)
Best result 3rd, 2020 4chan Spring Babby Cup
Team music
Anthem NBA on NBC
Knockout Anthem US Olympic team tribute to Muhammad Ali
Victory Anthem One Goat on the Shirt
Goal horn Wavin' Flag (Celebration Mix)
Alternate goal horn Mod on /sp/ - >HE DOES IT FOR FREE
Alternate goal horn TSUUUUUUUU goalhorn
Alternate goal horn TSUUUUUUUU penalty horn
Alternate goal horn Shiggy Diggy - George Costanza
Kits
Home kit Sp home kit 2018 summer cup.png
Away kit Spaway-2016sc.png
Goalkeeper kit Sp goalkeeper 2016 summer cup.png
Third kit Sp alt kit 3 2017 autumn babby cup.png
Fourth kit Sphome-2016sc.png
Fifth kit Sp alt kit 5 2022 summer cup.png
Sixth kit Sp alt kit 6 2020 spring cup.png
Seventh kit Sp alt kit 7 2019 winter cup.png
Eighth kit Sp alt kit 8 2020 spring babby cup.png
Ninth kit Sp alt kit 9 2022 winter cup.png



The /sp/artans Football Club is a simulated professional football team founded in August 2011, representing /sp/, the 4chan board dedicated to sports. They won the 2012 4chan Summer Cup before the title was revoked due to the Dragongate scandal. They also won the 2013 4chan Winter Cup, making them, for a time, the first and only two-time Elite competition champions. They also held the number 1 spot in the cup rankings from January 2012 to May 2013, currently the longest such reign, and from March to May, 2017.

The club's popularity among the proud posters of /sp/ has made them susceptible to negative press. Accusations of rigging lead to the Match Fixing Scandal in early January 2012. The team was implicated in the Dragongate scandal as well. Their almost-systematic shitposting on other boards during /sp/ Cup participation is often cited as one of the possible reasons for the global cup ban by 4chan moderation.

/sp/'s main rivals are, without a doubt, /a/, who knocked them out of the cup twice on top of being dirty weeaboos, but they also have minor rivalries with /v/, /fit/, and potentially any board who knocks them out of the cup (/s4s/ and /vg/ we're looking at you) or have a fanbase as rambunctious as theirs.

/sp/ will play next in the 2024 4chan Spring Babby Cup, starting on April 26.

History

For earlier history: /sp/ History

2024

The 2024 4chan Winter Cup was a disaster for /sp/. Taking 4 points in the first 2 matches and the final match being against a candidate for the wooden spoon, advancement was looking likely. Things looked even better for /sp/ as an /i/ win against /trv/ would guarantee promotion. The drawfags were holding on to a narrow 4-3 victory into the final minutes, when disaster struck: an own goal from Taking Requests in the added time gave /trv/ the one point they needed to stay alive. All /sp/ had to do was not slip against /vg/; a draw would be enough. In a true PES slurpfest, /vg/ took the win in an extremely boring 1-0 game. /sp/ were relegated to the babbies.

This defeat prompted the resignation of long-term managers TWAIN and JohnnyBravo, who followed Falco, who left the year before, out the door. CollieSis was left holding the reins, and for the first time in a long while, /sp/ were left with a single manager. To generate more enthusiasm and maybe bring in some new blood, an attempt to hold a /sp/erb Owl for the first time in 3 years was done in the autumn in of 2023. The Owl received a meagre number of signups and the tournament was not held.

New enthusiasm was however generated with The Decision 3, a tournament held specifically to look for new managers. With some new and some old, The Decision 3 went ahead on March 22nd with 8 teams; 7 with managers, and 1 autopilot as one manager had disappeared. The tournament turned out to be an absolute meme as /sp/, an autopilot team made by former manager JohnnyBravo, won the tournament undefeated. Desperately trying to salvage something from this embarrassment, newfag gimi and former /sci/ manager AitorKaranka signed up to co-manage along CollieSis.

Now, only the future knows what ways /sp/ will find to fuck things up yet again.

Colors and Mascot

/sp/ is maroon, orange, black and white.

Maroon: R173 G17 B12
Orange: R200 G85 B5

For the first 4chan World Cup, /sp/ wore an all white kit with a simplistic green logo. Before the 2012 Winter Cup the team wore blue but eventually settled on the current iconic maroon and orange home kit, based on real world Italian divegrass team AS Roma. For away matches, /sp/ wears solid black kit with orange details. To continue the theme that the club's number one goalkeeper is DA BEARS, the uniform for the goalkeeper is a near representation of the uniform of the handegg team, the Chicago Bears.

The mascot of the club is Paul the Goat (named after the legendary Paul the Octopus), who has gained worldwide fame for his alleged psychic powers. When presented with two boxes containing goat food decorated with the club crest of the two teams who are about to play in a game, Paul has successfully picked the winning team 100% of the time from 25 attempts.

Two logos have been used to represent /sp/ Football Club. While one is the official logo and the other pointless, both are alright to use when depicting the /sp/ Club.

Image Description
Sp logo.png The famous logo of /sp/ Fooball Club and currently the most widely used, it depicts Paul the Goat standing proud on an image of a Spartan soldier. The nickname of the club is the /sp/artans, which is the reason for the Spartan on the logo. The star under the Spartan is a representation of /sp/'s first cup victory in the 4chan summer cup. Football came home that night.
Sp logo 2.png The lesser used logo. Paul the Goat is given orange colored horns and a shawl with the /sp/ name on it. While a lesser used logo, it is quite a classic among die-hard fans of the club.


Squad

Main article: /sp/ Roster

Sp icon.png /sp/

No. Position Player
1
  GK
So, It Happened Again
12
  LB
Please Watch Our League
16
  CB
>we
17
  CB
700 Mirrion Dorrar
3
  RB
Universal Choking Sign
9
  DMF
El Ogro de la Norte
43
  CMF
>he does it for free
6
  CMF
Perro Caca
89
  SS
George Costanza
7
  SS
TSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
10
  CF
Messi Captain
No. Position Player
5
  GK
Apologize
18
  LB
Exposed
33
  LB
AMD AMX
77
  CB
Gimi
77
  CB
An Horse
90
  CB
El Var Sinson
4
  RB
Ngubu
66
  RB
CAM ON INGERLAND SCORE SOME FACKING GOALS
19
  DMF
my reffies :)
23
  DMF
My Boy... Just Needs More Time
96
  CMF
THIS DOES NOT FOOKIN SLIP
11
  CMF
We European

Reserves can be found here: /sp B/

Tactics & Aesthetics

Supporters

/sp/ is known to have some of the most passionate fans in the game. Due to this passion, /sp/artans are often seen as whiners by other boards, especially in the wake of the 2012 SC Bracket Scandal. Due to this, /sp/ was the winner of the Worst Fans Award in that cup. However, /sp/ does boast some of the most supportive fans in all of 4chan, participating in the most watched game of the 2012 4chan Summer Cup. After claiming victory in this cup, /sp/ was flooded with celebratory "MESSIMESSIMESSI" and "THANK YOU BASED TORRES" posts.

Chants

  • Some History

You might have some history,

But we don’t give a crud,

Your team will always be a joke until they have a cup

(Shout the Opposing team’s name)!!!

Rivalries

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The Derby of /sp/art/a/

The biggest derby in the game of virtual divegrass–El Classico. A battle between GOATs of /sp/orts and Men of /a/nime to see who are the greater champions. This derby's history runs all the way back to the 2011 4chan Summer Cup semifinals–a moment /a/ refers to as Yamakan saving Anime and /sp/ remembers as BasedChoke. They did not meet again in an official match until the 2013 Spring Babby Cup friendlies, which /sp/ won. They met twice more in Official Cup games for the 2014 4chan Winter Cup round of 16 and 2015 4chan Spring Babby Cup group stage, with /a/ winning both. The two teams who were destined to be together forever finally met again after 8 years in the 2023 4chan Spring Babby Cup, resulting in a thrilling (yes, actually) 0-0 draw that just barely brought /a/ to their first Elite in 5 years alongside /sp/. 2024 started as a cursed year for /sp/ as the /sp/artans were relegated to the Babbies, while the degenerate weebs stayed Elite.

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The Not-Sports Derby

Whenever there was a WWE thread on /sp/, there was always at least one person who told WWE fans that pro wrestling is fake and that it belongs on /asp/. Eventually, /sp/ managed to get wrestling threads officially kicked off the board with the help of Hiroyuki Nishimura, who succeeded m00t as owner of 4chan in 2015, stoking the rivalry ever hotter. In the 4chan Cup, these teams have completely different mentalities, with /sp/ angrily sacking managers if they don't win cups and /asp/ exercising more patience with their managers. The two teams finally met in an official Cup match during the 2017 4chan Winter Cup quarterfinals, which /sp/ won 3-1. The rivalry was put to rest after /asp/ was split into /pw/ and /xs/. Rest in peace, /asp/.

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The e-Sports Derby

/sp/ and /v/ are intense rivals in a feud that is essentially the alphas vs. the weeaboo gaming nerds, and this rivalry was only made worse after /sp/ sent /v/ to the Loser's Bracket in 2011. /v/ is also jealous of /sp/'s endless creativity, epic maymays and their ability to handle the banter. Despite this, /v/ took control of this rivalry for years, defeating the GOATs in the 2013 4chan Summer Cup round of 16 and twice in the 2016 4chan Spring Babby Cup–in the group stage and quarterfinals. This streak was broken in the 2017 4chan Winter Cup when /sp/ eliminated /v/ in the round of 16. /sp/ leveled the series in the 2017 4chan Autumn Babby Cup with a 1-0 win over /v/ in the group stage and took the lead after beating them 2-1 in the group stage of 2020 4chan Spring Babby Cup. The rivalry continued to be close as /v/ beat /sp/ 5-2 in the 2023 4chan Winter Cup, where /sp/ got relegated. /sp/ took their revenge in the 2023 4chan Summer Cup, winning 3-1 in a tournament that saw /v/ relegated.

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Results

Main article: /sp/ Match History

Recent Form

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Win
4-2
Loss
0-2
Draw
3-3
Win
1-0
Loss
0-1

Tournament History

Competition Win Draw Loss End result Notes
All friendlies 5 6 5 >implying friendlies count
2012 Summer Cup logo.png 2011 4chan Summer Cup 3 0 2 Third Place Double elimination bracket
2012 Winter Cup logo.png 2012 4chan Winter Cup 5 0 2 Runner up Double elimination bracket
2012 Summer Cup logo.png 2012 4chan Summer Cup 6 0 0 Champions Title vacated due to Dragongate.
0 0 0 Nullified Record after 2nd correction.
2013 Winter Cup logo.png 2013 4chan Winter Cup 6 0 0 Champions One match stricken, due to Dragongate.
2013 Summer Cup logo.png 2013 4chan Summer Cup 1 1 2 Round of 16 >tfw almost relegated
2014 Winter Cup logo.png 2014 4chan Winter Cup 3 0 1 Round of 16 >could've been relegated on 6 (six) points
2014SummerCupLogo.png 2014 4chan Summer Cup 1 1 1 Group (Relegated) >Moyes
2014 Autumn Cup Logo.png 2014 4chan Autumn Babby Cup 2 0 2 Group (Failed to promote) >losing to a shit team and a new team
2015 Spring Cup Logo.png 2015 4chan Spring Babby Cup 1 1 2 Group (Failed to promote) >couldn't even beat any weeb team
ABC15 Design G.png 2015 4chan Autumn Babby Cup 2 1 2 Round of 16 Promoted
WC16 Design A.png 2016 4chan Winter Cup 0 1 2 Group (Relegated) Killed after just two matches.
>one point
2016 Spring Cup Logo.png 2016 4chan Spring Babby Cup 3 0 2 Quarterfinals Promoted
Broke the Curse
Won Round of 16 match for the first time since 2013 Winter Cup.
Summer16 H ALT 2.png 2016 4chan Summer Cup 1 1 1 Group (Relegated) The final match of the group got /vp/ to second place over /sp/ via goal difference.
>Let's go, /vp/ (but not by much)
ABC16 Design A.png 2016 4chan Autumn Babby Cup 3 0 1 Round of 16 A combination of results got /sp/ past the group stage after just two matches.
WC17 Design A.png 2017 4chan Winter Cup 4 0 3 Fourth Place /sp/ finally broke the yo-yo cycle and reached the #1 spot on the Rankings.
SC17 Design A.png 2017 4chan Summer Cup 0 1 2 Group (Relegated) Killed after /toy/ defeated /lgbt/ immediately before the final group match vs /o/.
>one point (again)
ABC17 Design A.png 2017 4chan Autumn Babby Cup 3 1 1 Quarterfinals Promoted
WC18 Design F2.png 2018 4chan Winter Cup 0 2 1 Group (Relegated) >tfw too high iq to win a game
>tfw back in the yo-yo cycle
SBC18 Design G2.png 2018 4chan Spring Babby Cup 2 1 2 Round of 16 Promoted
Summer18 E.png 2018 4chan Summer Cup 5 0 2 Runner up Broke the yo-yo cycle
One win away from football coming home.
WC19 Design E.png 2019 4chan Winter Cup 0 1 2 Group (Relegated) >1 point
SBC19 Design B1.png 2019 4chan Spring Babby Cup 0 3 0 Group (Failed to promote) >3 draws
ABC19 Design E.png 2019 4chan Autumn Babby Cup 0 2 1 Group (Failed to promote) >art
SBC20 Design A.png 2020 4chan Spring Babby Cup 5 0 2 Third Place Promoted, 3rd place for new highest Babby Cup finish.
SC20 Design E2.png 2020 4chan Summer Cup 3 0 1 Round of 16 Promoted
WC21 Design D.png 2021 4chan Winter Cup 1 0 2 Group (Relegated) >4 managers just to lose in groups
WoC21 Design E.png 2021 4chan World Cup 6 0 2 Fourth Place >performing on the final day
ABC21 Design C.png 2021 4chan Autumn Babby Cup 2 2 1 Round of 16 Promoted
WC22 Design D.png 2022 4chan Winter Cup 3 1 1 Quarterfinals >winning on final day
SC22 Design G.png 2022 4chan Summer Cup 3 0 1 Round of 16 >9 point curse
WC23 Design G.png 2023 4chan Winter Cup 1 1 1 Group (Failed to promote) All my homies hate /v/
SBC23 Design D.png 2023 4chan Spring Babby Cup 1 2 1 Round of 16 >letting /a/ advance from our group
SC23 Design G1.png 2023 4chan Summer Cup 2 1 2 Quarterfinals >scoring after it was too late
WC24 Design E1.png 2024 4chan Winter Cup 1 1 1 Group (Relegated) 1 point needed from the worst team in the group? what could possibly go wrong

Stadium

The pipeline after which /sp/'s stadium is named.

/sp/'s current home is the Transatlantic Semen Pipeline Stadium, named in remembrance of Murrika's selfless donations to impoverished Yurop.

Trivia

  • Of the 17 teams to win a 4chan Cup elite tournament, /sp/ is the only one to win every match on their way to the title.
    • Closest calls: /a/ won 2011 Summer 8-0-1 when it was a double-elimination tournament. Under the two-stage format, /wg/ (2013 Summer), /trv/ (2014 Winter), /tg/ (2015 Winter), /mlp/ (2015 Summer) and /pol/ (2020 Winter) all won with 6-1-0 records.
  • /sp/ became the first board to have a sticky thread for a 4chan Cup event during the 2012 Winter Cup, a feat that remained unique to the board until /s4s/ had their own sticky for the 2017 Summer Cup.

Honors

Official Honors

Invitationals

Vacated Honours

Video Gallery

Old Downloads

Achievements
Elite Cups
Preceded by
2011 /a/ A icon.png 		Summer Champions
2012 (Title vacated) 		Succeeded by
2013 /wg/ Wg icon.png
Preceded by
2012 /k/ K icon.png 		Winter Champions
2013 (1st title) 		Succeeded by
2014 /trv/ Trv icon.png


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