“Very close match.

The Pain Dealers scored 1st, scoring on turn 2 I think it was using the good ole run everyone deep and throw the ball to the open orc...(see..orcs can learn something from Elves!!)

Then the Rockets got the ball and could have scored in turn 4, but thought to delay a bit due to the Orcs having such strong players. Rags delayed one turn too long tho, as my tackler was able to knock the ball loose on turn 6. Only a brilliant play where Jonny Quickfeet McDougle got the ball, GFI two times to the LOS and throws an Accurate Long Bomb to Miquel Speedy Gonzalez for the tieing TD on turn 7.

My Fanatic (which I had bought right after my last game, so the opposing coach knew it was there before the match was agreed on) actually lasted all of the 1st half, despite having to set up for 3 kickoffs. The ref got tired of him at half time and kicked him out.

2nd half was a back and forth slug fest. The 1st half saw no injuries..though 2 on both sides were KO'd. My Toll did not come back for the 2nd half, so I had to field a goblin.. The Red Rocket fans didn't like this and threw a rock at Reed the goblin..stunning him. The Humans then tried a sweep right, but the Orcs were able to stop their advance. But the catcher with the ball got away from Rex (my DT BoB) with a 6 on the dodge roll and then tried to break left. Desperate, the Orcs had to blitz with a BoB that was in a TZ..so he had to dodge...and it worked!, knocking the ball carrier down and freeing the ball. Several turns ensued with both teams trying to secure the ball..with the Humans finally getting a pass off to a Blitzer that could not catch the ball. Grumpy, the Orc Thrower got to the ball and picked it up in a TZ and threw it back down field, but the orcs could not catch it either. A few more turns fighting over the ball resulted in the Orcs having to pick up the ball in a TZ on the last turn of the game, then handing off to Reed the Goblin, who had to GFI twice for the winning TD as time expired. I guess the fans should have thrown that rock a bit harder!!!

The stupid troll got guard. Snap got Mighty Blow.”