“** 3DB Championship Match **

Congrats to Duder who outcoached me and my vinyl-bound spankers.

Turn 2 1d block (skull-RR-skull) was a major malfunction on my part -- totally missed the ST3 on the Runner and clicked without thinking -- but hard to say if it mattered. Thought the blitz and takedown of the BC Turn 4/5 was going to be a turning point, but Jay the Claw/MB Blitzer hit my BC with the 1d POW and key stun on the reroll and the rats were quickly back on track. Was happy to get 2 turns to try to return the score but the defense was strong.

Second half Perfect D put me on my heels the entire rest of the game. Felt like the blocks weren't hitting and when they were, they weren't doing much damage, so when the Rats still had 9-10 men at Turn 14 I knew there wasn't much hope. In hindsight the surf of the Runner might have wasted a turn I couldn't afford to waste, but Strip Ball in the backfield had me concerned. The 1-1 catch Turn 15 was salt in the wound, but ultimately I would have gotten pulled down by a Tackler with RR anyway I'm sure.

Great match Duder, congrats again and see you next year!
”