“PRE-GAME NOTES: The Despoilers practiced long and hard in preparation for the match and were rewarded with an extra re-roll for the match. Ironforge suffered from some personnel problems however. Uiri Lighthunter (runner) was out for the match recovering from an injury sustained last game. Bkukr Trollsmasher (blitzer) and Ronki Graydigger (runner) were too busy arguing over whether Blood Light tasted great or was less filling and refused to be on the pitch at the same time.

THE MATCH: It was supposed to be a bloody battle on the pitch, and at first it seemed to be heading that way. Just before the match began, a dwarven fan yelled out “Tastes Great!” and threw his beer mug onto the pitch. Strundi Fearcaster (cd blocker) was hit sharply on the head stunning him. The Ironforge cheerleaders gave him a complementary t-shirt with a case of Blood Light and told him to keep up the good work.

Ironforge received the ball and proceeded to drive down the field. Therrax Soulflayer II the rookie bull managed to take down the ball carrier with a lucky hit. Unfortunately, it landed between two rather ugly shortleggers. Hoping to kick the ball closer to his teammates, team captain Lokkr Doombringer (bull) dives onto the ball. To pretty much everyone’s surprise the ball bounces right into his hands and he dodges out of the pack with the ball.

Enraged at this turn of events Terheh Stoneanvil (slayer) blitzes Lokkr and drives him off the pitch. While in the crowd Lokkr is badly hurt when bashed over the head with a now half-empty case of Blood Light. A dwarven fan sporting his new Ironforge t-shirt claims responsibility and is awarded an autographed team beer stein.

Amid the confusion, Zoggo Fainthearted (hobgoblin) picks up the ball and dashes for the endzone. In his haste, he trips and falls flat on his face coughing up the ball. Sensing an opportunity Ronki scoops up the loose ball and throws it to Kimi Battlecutter (blitzer). Out of nowhere Rungi Blooddrinker (cd blocker) leaps (more of a short hop) and grabs the ball out of the air for an interception. Inspired, Rungi blitzes Ronki en route for the endzone and badly hurts him. Ironically, this solves the Taste Great – Less Filling debate and Bkukr rejoins the match.

Far from giving up the dwarves manage to knock the ball loose again but cant quite get to it. Zoggo nimbly grabs the ball and holds onto it long enough to score as the half winds down.

Amazingly the second half picks up right were the first left off. The Despoilers receive the ball and begin to form a loose cage. The normally nimble Scrubbi Yellowstreak (hobgoblin) fails to pick up the ball even with his sure hands. The dwarves smash right through the cage and send a pair of hobgoblins to the KO box. Running out of options Zoggo grabs the ball and tries to hand it off to Therrax. Showing uncommon wisdom for a rookie, Therrax drops the ball to the ground.

Outnumbered now 11-8 on the pitch, Scrubbi grabs the loose ball and heads for the sideline. The dwarves have no problem smearing him into the pitch and bouncing the ball into the crowd.

By now too drunk to see straight the dwarven fan in the Ironforge t-shirt accidentally throws the ball closer to the Despoilers endzone. The dwarves try to get back to the ball but end up tripping over themselves in the process. Seeing his second chance Rungi makes a grab for the ball and heads for the endzone. With dwarves hot on his tail Rungi finishes his speedwalk into the endzone.

Both teams exchange some hits to no effect and the match is over.

AFTERTHOUGHTS: The Despoilers manage to pull off the upset even without their star, proving that lucky dice are far more effective than even a str5 bull centaur.

Most improved player award is given to Rungi Blooddrinker who ended his 11 game spp drought by getting a score, int and cas in the match! Hopefully it wont take him another 12 games to decide to be a part of the team again.

Thanks to Gertwise for a fun match!
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