Lord Summervale: Thanks
for joining us at Cabalvision IV for continuing coverage of the Deep
North League- Southern
Regional Conference as they compete for the Princess Owayanna Bottled
Healing Waters Cup! Today, we are proud to present the next round of
competition between the Ork Skulsmash Reeverz captained by Grimgrod
Rotgut versus Da' Rat Packers led by Favre Da' Cheesemonger.
Mad Johan: Da'
Rat Packers were part of this League last year, so they are the more
experienced team on paper. However, in the off season they lost some
key personnel to assassination, raiding, or were sold into slavery by
a corrupt Grey Seer apothecary. However, Favre has managed to rally
the remnants of the team from bench players, second stringers, and
rookies.
Lord Summervale: Kaptin
Grimgrod Rotgut is a veteran second stringer from another League, but
he came to the Deep North League to make a break for himself. He
managed to pull together a krew of Orks from the badlands.
Mad Johan: The
winner of this game goes to face the Nottingham Nobles in the
semi-finals.
Lord Summervale: Indeed.
The Nobles had posted a convincing victory versus the
Forever Jackals of Khemri.
Mad Johan: Kaptin
Rotgut must be feeling pretty good about his chances. If he beats
these Skaven, he knows his team can beat the Nobles. They did twice
in Pre-season.
Lord Summervale: He
better not look too far ahead. Da' Rat Packers host a pretty high
powered offense with three Gutter Runners! They can score early and
fast.
Mad Johan: If
I were Kaptin Rotgut, I would focus on taking those Gutter Runners
out of the game early. I expect the Orks to try to out play their
opponents in the physical game, so we will probably see some
punishing hits!
Lord Summervale: Well,
we are about to find out as Favre and Rotgut have come out of the
dug-outs for the coin flip. The two have the obligatory pre-game
handshake, and then exchange some.... friendly.... taunts.
Mad Johan:
I thought you Elves were experts on courtesy.... if you call that
friendly....
Lord Summervale: The
Skaven have won the toss, and Favre has elected to receive.
Mad Johan: I
think they are hoping to get a head early.
Lord Summervale: Both
teams line-up for the kick-off . The Skaven have all three of their
Gutter-runners out there, along with Favre and their Stormvermin.
However, they are playing back from the line. The Orks also bring
all of their positional players, except the back-up thrower
Runthugga.
Mad Johan: There
is some confusion on the field as fans of the two teams have started
jostling each other in the stands, chanting, and generally causing a
ruckus!
Lord Summervale: The
refs are too busy watching the fun, and forget to let the Orks
kick-off. The clock has been running the whole time!
Finally,
the Grot ref shakes it off and the Orks kick it up. Boom! The ball
goes to the end zone, and the Skaven decide to give it to Favre to
get the half going.
Mad Johan: Initial
blocking up front does not go the Skaven's way, and Gobsmacka is
trying to find a hole into the back field.
Lord Summervale: A
nice block by Squish-Squish seals the hole in the line. Meanwhile,
the Gutter Runners do what they do best. A blitze by Kil-Kil let's
them flood across the line on the near side, while sheer speed takes
some skaven around the right.
Mad Johan: Now
is the Reeverz chance to take some of those runts out of the game!
Lord Summervale: Indeed!
Ruck-Ruck unloads a punishing blitz on Sneaky, who is leading the
dash across the line. The Orks push the Skaven far side back and
Gobsmacka desperately tries to find his way around the edge and to
Favre.
Mad Johan: A
punishing team hit by Kil-Kil and Pokey sends Gutrippa off the field!
That means Pokey is loose in the back field!
Lord Summervale: A
hit by Bucktooth also clears a lane for Squeaky. Bashy and Nipper
push back Big Ammer together, and Favre steps up in the pocket as
Gobsmacka closes in.
Mad Johan: Like
a cold eyed veteran, Favre delivers a strike to Squeaky...
Lord Summervale: ...who
easily runs it into the end zone for a Rat Packer touchdown! A quick
score for the Skaven is on the board. We knew going into this game
that Da' Rat Packers were a high-powered offense.
The Skaven set-up to kick. Boom! The kick is short and one of the Ork
lineman tries to catch it. Gitsplitta hauls it in at the line of
scrimmage.
Mad Johan: Badgob
comes in off the wing of the line and lays Nipper out! He is sent to
the injury box. That hit will be on the highlight reel!
Lord Summervale: The
Orks quickly make a cage around their ball handler and start to steam
roll forward.
Mad Johan: Favre
and his team are being very cunning. They seem to be using a defense
in depth strategy to limit the Orks ability to move the ball forward
quickly.
Lord Summervale: That
maybe the strategy, but the Skaven are paying a heavy toll. Bowel
Burna finishes his man...err....rat and sends him to the dug-out
K.O.ed.
With
time running out it is obvious that the Orks are not going to be able
to plow their way to score this half. Following a block by Big
Ammer, Gitsplitta staggers forward and hands the ball back to Rotgut.
The Thrower uses the pocket to throw to Bowelburna who hauls it in
for a completion. Badgob clears the lane and Bowelburna stretches
for the end zone.
Mad Johan:...
and that is the buzzer for the half. The Skulsmash Reeverz fall just
short of scoring!
Lord Summervale: What
an exciting first half of play as both teams tried to stick to what
they do best. Da' Rat Packers raced forward for an early lead, while
the Orks ground the ball down the field.
Mad Johan: Sure,
but the team that is going to win has to score more points, and right
now that team is Da Rat Packers.
Lord Summervale: Good
thing there is still plenty of Blood Bowl left to play! Now let's
get a word from our sponsors! Princess Owayanna Healing Bottled
Water is proud to bring you today's match-up. I am sure Da Rat
Packer Line-rat Nipper could use a bottle right now after being taken
out by Badgob! Now, enjoy a half-time update back at the Cabalvision
IV studios!
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Lord Summervale: Lot's
of exciting Blood Bowl action around the Olde World today. Nuffle be
praised! Welcome back to Freeboota Field for this tournament
match-up between the Ork Skulsmash Reeverz and the Skaven Rat
Packers. Right now, the Skaven are up by 1 Touchdown, but they are
going to be kicking it off to the Reeverz to get us started!
Mad Johan: I
talked to Kaptin Rotgut at the half and he had this to say about his
teams performance.....
Kaptin Grimgrod Rotgut: Dem
Dirty little blighters got lucky. This time, we are going to flood
the zone and toss on them.
Lord Summervale: Sounds
like a plan. Look at how he has stacked the line with his boys, with
only himself and Runthugga back to receive the kick. And.... Boom!
The kick is up!
Runthugga
scrambles over to pick-up the ball. The Ork line goes to work and
starts moving forward and trying to hem in the Skaven defenders.
However, Ruck-Ruck trips on the approach to Pokey and falls down,
opening a gap in the Ork plan.
Mad Johan: Embarrassing.
Lord Summervale: Bucktooth
manages to break through the Ork line and gets right up in
Runthugga's face.
Mad Johan: Gobsmacka
comes back and picks-up the blitz and smashes Bucktooth down.
Lord Summervale: This
gives Runthugga and Rotgut space to scamper away.
Mad Johan: A
big collision between Lungbursta and Fodder leaves Fodder stunned and
the center of the field open. On the other side of the field, a
blown block by Bashy leaves Ruck-ruck potential free to make a dash
for the end zone.
Lord Summervale: Ruck-ruck
heads across the field while a block by Gitsplitta takes up Mick and
opens a pocket for Runthugga to pass. After a pump fake, Runthugga
connects with Ruck-Ruck. There is no one around to stop him.
Mad Johan: A
missed block up front by Bad Axe has given Da' Rat Packers a chance!
Lord Summervale: Squish-Squish
and Pokey make a desperate lunge to try to stop Ruck-Ruck, but a
stiff arm by the Blitzer keeps them back. He is still up and has the
ball. The Rat Packers swarm back to stop him, but the Ork Blitzer
will not be denied. He dodges his way through and to the touch down!
Mad Johan: The
crowd here at Freeboota Field is going nuts!
Lord Summervale: The
score is all tied up, but we know this Rat Packer team can score
quickly. All three Gutter Runners are back on the field.
Mad Johan: The
Skulsmash Reeverz should have taken those Gutter Runners out earlier
in the game.
Lord Summervale: Rotgut
is going with an interesting strategy. He has no one back deep to
protect, instead it looks like everyone is on the line of scrimmage
all the way across the board. He is stacking the line.
Mad Johan: This
Skulsmash Reever crowd here at Freeboota Field has really come alive.
It must be firing up the Ork players.
Lord Summervale: The
kick is up, and goes off the end of the field. The Skaven give it to
Favre. Can he make magic happen again?
The
Skaven make their move with the Stormvermin leading the way. They
are going to try to open a hole in the Ork line to flood through.
Mad Johan: They
hit a Black Orc Blocker shaped wall and collapse.
Lord Summervale: The
Orks move in. Kaptin Rotgut himself puts a brutal hit on Bashy the
Stormvermin and sends him off the field in a strecther!
The
pocket starts to collapse and the Gutter Runners start scrambling
out. Favre steps up and tries to dump it off to Sneaky, but he drops
the pass! This is the Reeverz chance!
Runthugga
picks up the ball and starts moving for the end zone. The Skaven
scramble to stop him, and Favre himself with the help of Pokey and
Squeaky bring the Ork thrower down! The ball bounces loose and is
recovered by Bucktooth after he stretches himself out for it.
Ruck-Ruck
takes out Bucktooth, and the ball is loose again!
Mad Johan: There
is not much time on the clock! This one might be going to O.T.!
Lord Summervale: Finally,
Favre scoops it up. Squeaky manages to break past a defender, and
Favre tries to throw but it is knocked down by Ruck-Ruck.
Mad Johan: That's
the end of the second half. It looks like we are getting extra Blood
Bowl today!
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Lord Summevrvale: The
Skaven won the toss, and elected to receive. They want to end this
early.
Mad Johan: The
Reeverz have stacked the line again!
Lord Summervale:
The ork kick is up, and short! Sneaky scampers up and recovers.
Meanwhile, the far side Skaven linerats go to work and push the Ork
line back.
Mad Johan: The
Skaven had stacked the box on that side.
Lord Summervale: Sneaky
hands the ball off to Favre, who races around the edge of the line.
Meanwhile, Squeaky dodges away from Kaptin Rotgut's coverage and to
the sideline. Favre hands it off to the Gutter Runner who streaks
away at full speed and goes in for the touch down.
Mad Johan: The
crowd at Freeboota Field is suddenly silenced as Da' Rat Packers
Eliminate the Skulsmash Reeverz
from the tournament.
Lord Summervale: Wow,
what a spectacular finish to a hard played game of Blood Bowl.
Mad Johan: The
post-game injury report is coming in now. It looks like Gitrippa is
badly hurt, but will have plenty of time to recover now that his team
is out of the Tournament. Nipper was also badly hurt but is expected
to return in time for the next game. Bashy the Stormvermin is not so
lucky and will miss the next match with a broken arm. That will
impact Da' Rat packers strategy for sure.
Lord Summervale: Indeed!
After reviewing my notes, it is clear that the MVP for the Skulsmash
Reeverz must be the lineman Badgob. He was out there grinding it
every play and took out 3 Skaven on his own. For the Skaven side, it
has to be the game winning run by Sneaky that makes him the
Guillotine Razor “Close Shave” player of the game.
Mad Johan: Couldn't
agree more.
Lord Summervale: Thanks
for watching this tournament broadcast of the Skulsmash Reeverz
versus Da' Rat Packers on Cabalvision IV. Stay tuned for further
analysis and breakdown of this weeks match-ups across the Olde World.
This is Lord Summervale and Mad Johan from Freeboota Field....
signing off!