CroixFer
Joined: Jan 05, 2012
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Sep 04, 2014 - 13:13 |
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Just finished the opening game of the tournament (as far as I can see).
Sorry for the long summary. Skip it and watch the game. It is worth your time.
https://fumbbl.com/p/match?id=3597905
I think the game will not disappoint the fans. Even when played this morning, not less than 18 fans spected it. It was tense all the game long with both teams doing what they do best.
In the first drive, the Lords decided to receive hoping for some damage and a quick TD which would allow for a full squad defence but a pitch invasion with 2 vamps stunned kept them for running the line, which coupled with a first snaked block. Not a good start.
The chaos came to full contact and try to profit from the downed vamps. Next turn vamps snaked the gfi when ready to foul the beast tcpomber leaving the vamps exposed to early revenge. The chaos seized their opportunity to hit st5 vamp and CASed him. But it seems he was ready for some more BB and regenerated inmediately.
With declining numbers, vamps felt the hurry and rushed forward taking serious chances. Chaos manouvered to send the st5 tent CW to stop the ball carrier but he was not used to so much running (where is my bashing?, he tought) and triped, leaving it open for the vamp score.
Just before scoring, vamps managed to send KO the second tackle beast in the chaos team. Eventually this was important as he never came back leaving it to only 1 tackler in the field for the chaos. And then, vamps scored. 1-0. but long time to go.
The defence started with a deep kick and only 1 cased thrall in the LOS. Though one more thrall was cased by the Lords lusting on him next turn, vamps managed to outflanck the chaos with the ball still deep.
Some chaos players were attracted to the outflanked side while the other was open for an easy advance.
The gap was open for the st5 vamp to try to reach the BC, blitzing the tcpomber beast in the process. Chaos had plenty of players to cover the ball carrier and push the vamp, but noone with tackle and thus he kept standing.
Ball carrier run forward with some coverage heading to the center of the field, leaving his back open. Gaze allowed the vamps to get rid of the st5 tent CW to be able to attack the ball, which they did with some dodging by main vamp hitter.
Despite the st4, chaos BC with no block was easy prey for the vamp. The bounce was clearly not the best possible but vamp runner managed to pick the ball and head backwards to flee from the would be scorers.
With hope lost, chaos focused on hitting power. Still, they sent a beast to annoy the runner, but vamps surfed him easily. With the clocking marking the last turn, vamps fouled the tcpomber beast and cased him, though apo was ready to patch him back.
So, we got ready for second half still 1-0 ahead. This time, the LOS lost 2 players and the chaos grouped heavily around the BC. Again, first target of the vamps was the hitter beast. But the chaos still decided to blitz with him the marking thrall.
With an st5 vamp beyond their defence line, chaos players decided to step back and mark him heavily, relying on the st5 tent CW to keep him tied. But he was again gazed and a gap opened for the vamp hitter to the BC who was downed and let the ball loose only 5 squares away from the scoring line. But it proved to be too far.
With most of the team marked by vamp players, there were not many free players to counter for the 2 vamps already by the ball. A little bit discouraged by vamps' success, the chaos resorted to bash some players out to feel better. Super legend vamp was cased but he also felt ready for some more BB and regenerated. Next block, another runner vamp was cased but he also regenerated, much to the annoy of the chaos bashers.
Fill with success and with courage recovered, CW by the ball entered the vamp's TZ and pick the ball dodging away with ease. So close and so far. With only 7 players left vs 11, vamps have to take chances and the lonely blitz to the BC was a push due to the RR spent in keeping the vamp free from the BL fail.
The rest of the half saw some bashing and fouling while the chaos BC strolled to the scoring line. So hard it seemed, that one vamp went away due to a BL fail. Safe he was now. The chaos invested their time in fouling getting rid of st5 vamp by KOing him. With only 5 players left and all downed, the vamps simply looked while chaos fouled and scored. The last vamp regenerated another CAS due to a foul and thus no serious damage was suffered by the vamps. 1-1
The vamps then had 2 chances for the KOs which proved important as they were able to set a full squad for the OT. But chaos received. Only good news was rr count was 4-1 in vamps' favour.
With the 3 LOS thralls out, it looked grimm. As they were unable to knock the blitzed beast, they decided to rr. 3-1 rr count now. Despite the lower numbers, vamps fouled the st4cpomber beast which still kept most of their players ready for storm either side.
Then, chaos took the chance and passed to a free beast not far from scoring range. it was an all or nothing bet for both teams. Despite the used up their last rr, the receiver was unable to catch. With vamps players in the middle, they were able to fall back and pick the ball with no serious menace in reach.
Some misscounting by the chaos made him blitz 1d the st5 advanced vamp. Still he was able to send him out with a KO. But the apo quickly sponged him to keep him on the pitch. Chaos went on to stun 2 more vamps in the same turn, leaving only 2 vamps and 2 thralls by the ball to keep it safe. Still, the worst menaces to the BC were not close.
Tne ensuing blitz by the CW managed to push the BC out of tent reach. In return, a gang foul was unleashed on the st5 vamp and he was finally sent out. But chaos had already consumed 4 turns and ball was on vamps hands and the rr count was still 3-0. By then, they already realized their best chance were the shoot outs.
And thus, the vamps fell back leaving a lot of space to be covered by chaos players, though only 4 vamp defenders were standing. But Nuffle blessed vamps with double skulls in the chaos blitz which was taken as first action, leaving all chaos players staring at the ball. Even a gazed CW was left gazed, which allowed for a very easy regroup around the ball.
Chaos did not make the same mistake, moving every player before the blitz. But their 2 blocks were unable to send a player out and thus the vamps were able to regroup again in a deeper position. While doing this, a vamp felt the lust, but no rr was spent and he found some willing thrall nearby. with only 2 turns left for chaos, it seemed good enough.
There was no more room for vamps after an agressive chaos move which marked every available player, including the ball carrier. And then, it was the BC himself who failed the lust roll. Still, no rr was spent and he also feed on thralls.
Last vamp also failed the roll and he headed off as the rr was not spent.
But that opened an opportunity for chaos. Not an easy one but still an achievable chance. They set the trap and sent a dodging CW to blitz the BC. He rolled a 6 and surfed the vamp. The throw in was very near the back beast. With plenty of would be scorers, it was down to 3+3+ to score.
But he was a rookie and too nervous for the task and he found the ball a bit greasy and thus he was unable to pick it up.
Vamps asked for the final wistle and, yes, it was a WIN due to the +3 rr left all through the second half and the OT.
Thanks very much to drunkagent for this superb game. |
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Zed
Joined: Jun 04, 2004
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Sep 04, 2014 - 13:30 |
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First game (and i believe last,ever,ever) for Left my Heart in San Francisco will be those grandfathered Ogres, winner of a previous XFL, Blood Before Bowl.
That's gonna be some game there, 2 survivors of lrb 4 at a tv those races are not seen anymore, keep you in touch when we play this one. |
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Verminardo
Joined: Sep 27, 2006
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Sep 04, 2014 - 13:31 |
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lol @ Wreckage. Nuffle rewards the bold. Or does he? |
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PainState
Joined: Apr 04, 2007
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Sep 04, 2014 - 14:12 |
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** LUSTRIAN CHALLENGE Pick the WInner ENTRY CARD **
Copy the entry form...fill in the blanks and then re post your winning picks.
Format: Pick the two teams who you think will meet in their qualifier final and then pick the qualifier winner.
Scoring: 1pt for each team you picked to make the finals and 2 points if you predict the Qualifier winner.
Q1: Team #1
Team #2
Winner
Q2: Team #1
Team #2
Winner
Q3: Team #1
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Winner
Q4: Team #1
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Winner
Q5: Team #1
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Winner
Q6: Team #1
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Q7: Team #1
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Winner
Q8: Team #1
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Winner
Q9: Team #1
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Winner
Q10: Team #1
Team #2
Winner
Q11: Team #1
Team #2
Winner
Q12: Team #1
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Winner
Q13: Team #1
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Winner
Q14: Team #1
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Winner
Q15: Team #1
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Winner
Q16: Team #1
Team #2
Winner |
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ErobererZim
Joined: Dec 19, 2009
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Sep 04, 2014 - 15:37 |
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I vote for:
Q1: Peachwise lovers reborn
Champions of Anime
Winner Champions of Anime
Q2: Baratheons of Storm´s End
Decrepit Doombringers
Winner Baratheons of Storm´s End
Q3: Ay! Karamba
We Will Cut You So Good
We Will Cut You So Good
Q4: Spring Equinox
Blood Red
Blood Red
Q5: Nuffle Can Suck It
Pig Sty Alley
Nuffle Can Suck It
Q6: Slim Chance Brigade
Mirkwood Misfits
Mirkwood Misfits
Q7: Gefaehrliche Raubtiere
Ultimate Superheroes
Ultimate Superheroes
Q8: Legends of the Guard
Beat the Heat
Beat the Heat
Q9: Braden's Folly
Pellopanian Sensibilities
Braden's Folly
Q10: Cryptic Apocalypse
Red Corsair
Cryptic Apocalypse
Q11: Atrapados en el Tiempo
Chainflail Cockboilers
Atrapados en el Tiempo
Q12: Blood Before Bowl
Ventrue Lords
Ventrue Lords
Q13: Death Disease and Bad Breath
Gundambbl X
Gundambbl X
Q14: Fleetfoot's Revenge I
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Fleetfoot's Revenge I
Q15: Dark Valley Dragons
League-Al [R]ats
League-Al [R]ats
Q16: Mistwood Warriors
Rats Corner
Rats Corner |
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Dhaktokh
Joined: Sep 16, 2006
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Sep 04, 2014 - 15:46 |
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My girls are such underdogs in QII. It will be a pleasure to use my "welcome-back-after-summer-luck" in 3 straight games ;-D First off, five not very useful claws for tauro. After that easy win (;-D) I assume some fast and hard-hitting rats. Bring it on! |
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PainState
Joined: Apr 04, 2007
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Sep 04, 2014 - 16:46 |
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** Milford from the LC **
the official picks have been made!
I woke up this morning fresh and ready to go. Hit the stadiums and watch as much Blood Bowl as possible. I worked late into the night, pouring over the brackets, breaking down the matches and looking into the future.
Here they are FUMBBL fans the stone cold lead pipe lock winners!!!!
Q1: Lizard Jam Session 1.0
A Smack in da FACE!!!
WINNER: Smack In da Face!
Q2: 11th Legion
Malditos Roedores!
WINNER: Roedores
Q3: Nam Royals
Thracian Heros
WINNER: Nam Royals
Q4: Tiny Steel Hammers
Dr. Suess
WINNER: Dr. Suess
Q5: Pig Sty Alley
Watchmen Philosophy
WINNER: Watchmen Philosophy
Q6: Hijos de Kobol
Animated Amphibians
WINNER: Hijos de Kobol
Q7: SPD BloodBowl
Orcland Hippies
WINNER: Orcland Hippies
Q8: Ruet
Legend of the Guards
WINNER: Legend of the Guards
Q9: Kurinnurin
Forlorn Surfers
Winner: Forlorn Surfers
Q10: New Crobuzon Nobblers
Veni Vidi Vermini
Winner: Veni Vidi Vermini
Q11: Atrapados en el Tiempo
Apocryphon
Winner: Atrapados en el Tiempo
Q12: Mekmania
Ventrue Lords
Winner: Ventrue Lords
Q13: Death Diseases and bad breath
Tarot Cardinals
Winner: Tarot Cardinals
Q14: Fleetfoots Revenge
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Winner: FLeetfoots Revenge
Q15: Revolution and I dont vote
Serials Killers
Winner: Revolution and I dont vote
Q16: Rats Corner
Northern Astronomy
Winner: Rats Corner |
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DaCoach
Joined: Jul 22, 2004
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Sep 04, 2014 - 18:04 |
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[quote="PainState"]** Milford from the LC **
Q1: Lizard Jam Session 1.0
A Smack in da FACE!!!
WINNER: Smack In da Face!
PainState, Thanks for the vote of confidence. We'll do our best to live up to it |
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Bullroarer4
Joined: Oct 22, 2012
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Sep 04, 2014 - 18:24 |
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PainState wrote: | ** Milford from the LC **
Q1: Lizard Jam Session 1.0
A Smack in da FACE!!!
WINNER: Smack In da Face!
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interesting you discount the Champions so quickly |
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Rabe
Joined: Jun 06, 2009
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Sep 04, 2014 - 18:27 |
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Hmmm... I might ask my FUMBBL dice again about what they think. |
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Dhaktokh
Joined: Sep 16, 2006
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Sep 04, 2014 - 18:33 |
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Milford... Quali #2. Pff! |
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PainState
Joined: Apr 04, 2007
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Sep 04, 2014 - 18:43 |
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Lustrian Challenge Big Board of Picks
This is the official board for all the coaches who make their picks and try to humble Milford, good luck with that.
Qualifier #1
Peachwise Lovers Reborn: ErobereZim
Champions of Anime: ErobereZim
Lizard Jam Session 1.0: Milford
A Smack in da FACE!!!: Milford
WINNER
Champions of Anime: ErobereZim
Smack in da FACE!: Milford
Qualifier #2
Baratherons of Stroms End: ErobereZim
Decrepit Doombringers: ErobereZim
Malditos Roedores!: Milford
11th Legion: Milford
WINNER
Baratheons of Storms End: ErobereZim
Malditos Roedores!: Milford
Qualifier #3
AY! Karamba: ErobereZim
We will cut you so good: ErobereZim
Nam Royals: Milford
Thracian Heros: Milford
WINNER
We will cut you so good: ErobereZim
Nam Royals: Milford
Qualifier #4
Spring Equinox: ErobereZim
Blood Red: ErobereZim
Tiny Steel Hammers: Milford
Dr. Suess: Milford
WINNER
Blood Red: ErobereZim
Dr. Suess: Milford
Qualifier #5
NUFFLE can suck it: ErobereZim
Pig Sty Alley: ErobereZim, Milford
Watchmen Philosophy: Milford
WINNER
NUFFLE can suck it: ErobereZim
Watchmen Philosophy: Milford
Qualifier #6
Slim Chance Brigade: ErobereZim
Mirkwood Misfits: ErobereZim
Hijos de Kobol: Milford
Animated Amphubians: Milford
WINNER
Mirkwood Misfits: ErobereZim
Hijos de Kobol: Milford
Qualifier #7
Gefaehrliche Raubtiere: ErobereZim
Ultimate Superheroes: ErobereZim
SPD Blood Bowl: Milford
Orcland Hippies: Milford
WINNER
Ultimate Superheroes: ErobereZim
Orcland Hippies: Milford
Qualifier #8
Legends of the Guard: ErobereZim, Milford
Beat the Heat: ErobereZim
Ruet: Milford
WINNER
Beat the Heat: ErobereZim
Legend of the Guard: Milford
Qualifier #9
Brandens Folly: ErobereZim
Pellopanian Sensibillities: ErobereZim
Kurinnurin: Milford
Forlorn Surfers: Milford
WINNER
Brandens Folly: ErobereZim
Forlorn Surfers: Milford
Qualifier #10
Cryptic Apocalypse: ErobereZim
Red Corsair: ErobereZim
New Grobuzon Nobblers: Milford
Veni Vidi Vermini: Milford
WINNER
Cryptic Apocalypse: ErobereZim
Veni Vidi Vermini: Milford
Qualifier #11
Atrapadoes en el Tiempo: ErobereZim, Milford
Chainflail Cockboilers: ErobereZim
Apocryphon: Milford
WINNER
Atrapadoes en el Tiempo: ErobereZim, Milford
Qualifier #12
Blood before Bowl: ErobereZim
Ventrue Lords: ErobereZim, Milford
Mekmania: Milford
WINNER
Ventrue Lords: ErobereZim, Milford
Qualifier #13
Death Disease and Bad Breath: ErobereZim, Milford
Gundambbl X: ErobereZim
Tarot Cardinals: Milford
WINNER
Gundambbl X: ErobereZim
Tarot Cardinals: Milford
Qualifier #14
Fleetfoots Revenge: ErobereZim, Milford
Cerebral Hemorrhage: ErobereZim, Milford
WINNER
Fleetfoots Revenge: ErobereZim
Qualifier #15
Dark Valley Dragons: ErobereZim
League-Al [R]ats: ErobereZim
Revolution and I dont vote: Milford
Serials Killers: Milford
WINNER
League-Al [R]ats; ErobereZim
Revolution and I dont vote: Milford
Qualifier #16
Mistwood Warriors: ErobereZim
Rats Corner: ErobereZim, Milford
Northern Astronomy: Milford
WINNER
Rats Corner: ErobereZim, Milford |
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PainState
Joined: Apr 04, 2007
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Sep 04, 2014 - 18:46 |
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Bullroarer4 wrote: | [
interesting you discount the Champions so quickly |
Well that is because the Blood Sea Buccaneers are going to dispatch them with much hate and malice in the second round of qualifier!!!!!
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PaddyMick
Joined: Jan 03, 2012
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Sep 04, 2014 - 18:56 |
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Thanks Wreckage for the great write up of Qualifier III, in which we will hopefully meet in the final. It's given me a heads up on what to expect. I agree with your analyses, apart from the last game obviously
p.s. btw, I think you miscounted, I have 9 Guard, not 8 ;P |
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Rabe
Joined: Jun 06, 2009
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Sep 04, 2014 - 19:05 |
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1 of 16 qualifiers done, 15 more to go. You'll get my profound predictions eventually. |
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