“Another example of winning the game while losing players. I've been really fortunate thus far in that the only players lost have been linerats (aside from aging on my star thrower, but that's a different issue). This has the combined effect of keeping my TR down and sparing my expensive players to do the job they're paid to do--win games. Especially Sai, my uber-blitzer gutter. I fear greatly his prowess, however, as all too soon he'll reach his next skill, and odds of aging keep getting worse and worse. Still, I won't refrain from using him when the situation dictates; reckon I'll just keep from scoring with him. However, having gotten his first taste of blood that wasn't his, maybe he'll keep coming back again and again for more, and scoring be damned...

Don't know how on earth I managed to get through that first half scorless, losing Nunchaku in turn 1 of the match, my FA passblocking gutter badly hurting himself dodging in turn 2, and two ko rats who wouldn't wake up for a couple drives. But my opponent was really wanting to get his bulls to score, and that's what ultimately proved the difference in the first half. Second half I score easily to start, then he feels he's safe leaving his passing hobgob all alone behind a wall of enemy between him and myself. He didn't count on the amazing agility and blitzing prowess of Sai, however, who was able to knock him over and allow a fellow gutter to pick up the ball. Had to survive two blitzes by his troll, but we stayed standing and scored, leaving only 3 turns on the clock. Poor ball handling by him again could've led to a third score, but it would require a chainpush promotion to get a gutter close enough, and I didn't see the possibility until after I'd already blitzed elsewhere, so I'll just settle for a 2-0 victory, more fans and a double skill on a linerat.

Nice game, good opponent, and request for rematch granted in due time. ;-)”