Lord
Summervale: Welcome Blood Bowl
fans and devout followers of Nuffle! This is Cabalvision IV's
coverage of the semi-final match in the Princess Owayana Bottled
Healing Spring Waters Touranment. Today we have a classic match-up
between the Dwarf Rock-N-Rollerz and the Chaos Goat Herders.
The
Dwarf Rock-N-Rollerz beat the experienced GridironGravedigggers, another Chaos
Team, to advance in the play-offs. Meanwhile, the Chaos Goat Herderz
dismantled the Skaven Cheez-Ballerz
to advance to this round of the tournament.
Mad
Johan: Rock-N-Rollers team
captain Harry Harryson agrees. I got a chance to sit down with him
and talk about today's game.....
Harry
Harryson: Stupid, filthy scum.
That said, you have to be wary of scum. It can stick to your boots
and make you slip on the astro-granite.
Lord
Summervale: Well, it sounds
like he didn't have much nice to say about his opponents.
Mad
Johan: Even though both of
these teams are new to the Deep North League- Southern Regional
Conference they have some sort of rivalry going. Winston Azhander,
the lead blocker for the Goat Herders also shared some thoughts with
me.....
Winston
Azhander: …. kill, maim,
crush. Kill, maim, crush.... I'm sorry. Did you ask me something?
Lord
Summervale: Well, it sounds
like he understands the fundamentals of Blood Bowl to me.
Mad
Johan: Azhander was a one man
wrecking crew along with the beastman Murder against the
Cheez-Ballerz. It will be interesting to see if he and his team
mates can keep it up against a much tougher Dwarf team.
Lord
Summervale: Well, Asquith
Kneecapper the Goat Herder captain has gone to the center of the
pitch, as has Harry Harryson. They have exchanged the customary
pre-game handshake, after the grot ref bent over to act as a stool
for the dwarf. It looks like the Goat Herders have won the toss, and
they have elected to get the ball first.
Mad
Johan: As the two teams take
the field, Strom Rocksmelter was questionable for this game, but he
is in for the Rock-N-Rollers.
Lord
Summervale: The beastman Murder
is in the Goat Herders back field ready to receive the ball. Boom!
There is the kick! As the ball is in the air, the Dwarf team quickly
re-sets their formation. It looks like they are going to make a play
on the near side.
Mad
Johan: It looks like a planned
maneuver as the kick is short on the near side, giving the Dwarves a
chance to get there quick.
Lord
Summervale: Murder retrieves the ball and the Chaos team quickly makes a cage of runners around
him to protect him. At the line, the Chosen have begun to push the Dwarfs back.
Mad
Johan: Led by Crazy Ivan the
Dwarfs go to work starting to dismantle the cage.
Lord
Summervale: Gore is able to
sprint ahead and open a lane by taking out Roz Shaft, the Dwarf
Blitzer. Murder has ducked around and looks like he might have found
a gap in the Dwarf line play.
The Dwarf team
tries to close the gap, but the Goat Herders are not making it easy.
However, the gap seems to be closing.
Mad Johan: A
nice block by Crazy Ivan allows Ferro Ironbreaker to smack down
Murder and send the ball loose!
Lord
Summervale: There is a mad scrum for the ball, and somehow the beastman Arson bounce out of the pile-up with it and circles around
to open field.
Mad Johan:
Brisbane Skullthumper lays a powerful block up field to try and
clear a lane for Arson.
Lord
Summervale: Mad Oleg managed to lay a hand on Arson, but it isn't
enough to bring the Beastman down.
Mad Johan:
Grafitti lays Mad Oleg out for his trouble!
Lord
Summervale: I'm not sure what exactly happened, but Asquith
Kneecapper goes down and out on the far side of the field. That
leaves a couple of Dwarf Blockers undefended. They have a beeline on
Arson the ball carrier.
Strom Rocksmelter
and Drago Earthenwall pound Arson into the dirt and the ball pops-up.
However, Brisbane Skullthumper brings it down in his hands! He manages to dodge away from three Dwarf defenders and barrel his way
into the end zone for a touchdown!
Mad Johan: I
thought the Rock-N-Rollers had this one handled. I guess I was
wrong!
Lord Summervale: The
Rock-N-Rollers don't have much time on the clock, but look like they
are going to the near side. Both runners are in and ready to receive
the kick. Boom!
Mad Johan: Oh
no, the Dwarf fans look particularly unhappy with how the game is
going. They have surged over the fences and are heading straight for
the two teams! The chaos fans are happily jumping in and joining
them!
Lord Summervale: The
pitch is flooded by fans and players alike all hitting, scratching,
kicking, and biting. Things are completely out of hand here in the
Chaos Wastes. We are going to cut to commercial until this mess gets
cleaned up!
** ** ** ** ** **
Lord Summervale: Thanks
for rejoining us here in the Chaos Wastes. The fans of the
Rock-N-Rollers and the Chaos Goat Herders just stormed the field. It
took about 30 minutes to get it all cleared up, and the game is back
on.
Mad Johan: This
looks like the Rock-N-Rollers chance since most of the Chaos team is
down! Will there be enough time to score?
Lord Summervale: Harry
Harryson picks up the ball and crosses the line of scrimmage.
However, he ssems to get tripped up on debris on the field from the
pitch invasion and tumbles to the ground, with the ball going loose.
Harry Harryson
picks himself up. A block from Ferro Ironbreaker spring shim and he
makes for the end zone. However, he runs far short as time runs out
for the first half.
Mad Johan: This
game has been hard hitting so far. I thought the Rock-N-Rollers had
them all bottled up, but it just goes to show that fortuen sometimes
carries the day.
Lord Summervale: It's
not over yet Johan. The second half the Rock-N-Rollers start with
the ball.
Now, I will send
you back to the Cabalvision IV studio for an update on what is going
on around the Olde World. Remeber, today's coverage is brought to
you by Guillotine Razors, head and maybe shoulders above the rest.
** ** ** ** **
Lord Summervale: Welcome
back to the scond half of the semi-final Princess Owayana Healing
Spring Bottled Water Tournament between the Dwarf Roc-N-Rollers and
the Chaos Goat Herders here in the Chaos Wastes. So far, the Goat
Herders are up by 1, but the Rock-N-Rollers will start the half with
the ball.
Mad Johan: Again,
the Dwarf team is going with both runners on the field and Drago
Earthenwall in reserve.
Lord Summervale: The
Goat Herders are also going with a different formation and have put
their Chosen out wide, and letting the beastmen man the line.
Mad Johan: The
two lines are just pounding on each other, and it doesn't look like
the Dwarfs are making much headway!
Lord Summervale: Some
tough blocking up front has allowed the two Runners through the gap.
Mad Johan: A
hard hit at the line by Igneous sends Payne the beastman to the
Dug-out.
Lord Summervale: Gore
lowers his horns and knocks the ball away from Harry Harryson. It is
a loose ball on the Chaos side of the field. However, Murder runs up
and manages to recover it and dodge away from Papa Kasr.
Mad Johan: In
the scrum at the line, Arson sends Alexi Bridgekeeper off to the
dug-out. Line play has been the key to this game so far.
Lord Summervale: Murder
looks like he is going to swing around the near side, but Igneous
Stonebreaker has some other ideas and puts the hit on the Beastman
runner. The ball again flies loose! In the scrum for the ball, it
looks like the Roc-N-Rollers may have recovered.
Mad Johan: It
is too early to tell.
Lord Summervale: You
are right as the ball is still bouncing around between players like
a cat with it's tail on fire!
Mad Johan: Pow!
A huge hit by Mad Oleg sends Asquith Kneecapper off to the
apothecary! He is going to feel that in the morning! That is going
on my tournament highlight reel!
Lord Summervale: Harry
Harryson somehow ends up with the ball and trudges towards the end
zone. However, he is blitzed from behind by Murder and sent
sprawling. The ball comes loose again, but a second Beastman fails
to recover it. This time it is even deeper in Chaos territory.
Mad Johan: I
can't help but think it is now or never for the Rock-N-Rollers.
Lord Summervale: Papa
Kasr gets the ball and is supported by several of his team mates as
they go against two defenders. The Goal line is very close.
Mad Johan: Oh
no, Mad Oleg in his frenzied state completely misses his block and
goes down!
Lord Summervale: Malice
dodges away from Harry Harryson, and lays a powerful block on Papa
Kasr and sends the ball loose once more! Murder flattens Igneous
Rocksplitter and sends him to the dug-out.
Mad Johan: It
has all gone pear-shaped for the Rock-N-Rollers!
Lord Summervale: With
that phenomenal goal line stand, the Chaos Goat Herders beat the Dwarf
Rock-N-Rollers as the half comes to an end. What a disheartening
loss for the Dwarf team! They were so close to tying it up.
Mad Johan: It
just goes to show how every play counts. If Mad Oleg would not have
missed his assignment, we would be going to overtime right now.
Lord Summervale: Indeed!
Our sideline grot is reporting in on the condition of Asquith
Kneecapper, the Chaos Goat Herders team capatin who left the game
with an injury late in the second half. Sounds like he was badly
hurt, but the chaos sorcerers claim he will be back in time for the
finals!
Mad Johan: I
am sure the Goat Herder fans are glad to hear that! Meanwhile, let's
talk about the Roc-N-Roller MVPs for this game. Sure, they lost but
it wasn't for a lack of effort. I think you have to look at Igneous
Stonebreaker for being involved in many of the Swarf key plays, Ferro
Ironbreaker for some big hits, and Mad Oleg who was critical in the
last derive, even if he ended up blowing the game. Despite the
disappointing finish, I am choosing Mad Oleg. He had a good game
with only one bad play.
Lord Summervale: I
believe he was also the MVP in the qualifying round against the
Gridiron Gravediggers.
Mad Johan: Sounds
like he is on his way to be a star of the Blood Bowl pitch.... if he
doesn't get himself killed first.
Lord Summervale: How
about on the Chaos side of the ball today?
Mad Johan: Good
question. The Rock-N-Rollers did a good job containing Winston
Azhander today, but I have to nominate Brisbane Skullthumper for a
surprisingly acrobatic touchdown, Murder the Beastman for his sure
hands, and Arson who had some impressive ball handling skills.
However, I am going with Murder again this game. He was a key part
of this win!
Lord Summervale: That
leaves the Skaven Rat Packers to go head-to-head against the Chaos
Goat Herders in the championship match in the Princess Owayana
Healing Spring Bottled Water Tournament. I look forward to seeing
you there Johan, as well as all of you at home!
That wraps up
today's Cabalvision IV coverage of the Deep North Legion- Southern
Regional conference during the Princess Owayana tournament.
Remember, Princess Owayana Healing Spring Bottled Water; it cures
what ails ya.
This is Lord
Summervale and mad Johan signing off!
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