Week 2 Action, Several in Traction.

A decidedly brutal week 2 kicked off on Sunday in the MMBBL.Three games were played and it's safe to say that some serious grudges are developing.

In the first game of the day, Gildengrip's Gold Miners squared off against the Fly-by Knights. Both teams were bringing a lot of talent and guts to this match, and in the end it was a 1-1 tie on the scoreboard. The Gold Miners handed out the lion's share of the whupping, but skill managed to save the Fly-by Knights from suffering their first defeat. MVPs of the match were Mick Mithril of the Gold Miners, and Thrower Jacques Strappe of the Knights, who played very strong and has shown some phenominal physical development since last time we saw him play. A nod goes out as well to Blitzer Cyrano de Baggagerack, who scored the Knights' touchdown and had an interception as well.

The match was, as can be expected, a violent affair as well. Irgon McIrons, a previous MVP of the Gold Miners, suffered a broken neck and will be hard-pressed indeed to get himself of dangerous situations. Twice as bad for the Fly-by Knights as their previous MVP, Lineman Karl von Uberstamp, had his hip sundered and will be slower because of it, while catcher Flash Madison broke his collarbone and is now a poster boy for physical frailty.

In the second game, the Dusk Hill Dirt Bursters trounced the Low-Blows 3-0. The Dirt Bursters are developing into quite a force, and this game was highlighted by the stellar play of the Ghouls. Despite their competence, the MVP award for the undead went to Khermit the Mummy, who based on sideline accounts was shoved around a lot and moaned occasionally. For the Low-Blows the award went to Footsy Shinstomp, who may have been responsible in part for a wight spending almost the entire match in the dugout seeing stars. Ol' Teabagger of the Dirt Bursters deserves a nod for his two touchdown scores in the game.

The third game of the day was nearly cancelled due to the Bumlookers failing to show, but an eager Gold Miners squad happily obliged the Meathooks and the game was on! Te final score was a 1-1 draw, which left both teams wondering just how long they had actually bothered with the football at all. This was the second meeting of these two teams, and a bit of a rivalry is brewing here.

Starley O'Steele took the MVP award for the Gold Miners, and was an undeniable presence on the line of scrimmage. Beef Bigaxe of the Meathooks was the other MVP, displaying an herculean effort which led to the Meathooks' touchdown. He's quickly making himself a favourite for league MVP in the early running and it will be exciting to see where his play takes him in the coming weeks!

All in all a very intense week of play! Hopefully int he days to come we can bring you the next Bumlookers match, as well as more action from all the other teams in this great league! Stay tuned!

Brief Notes: League Signings

Not much in the way of signings this week, but it should be noted that the Fly-by Knights have signed Lineman Reginald Reginald III to fill a gap left by the injured Max Limit. Limit will be returning next game. Coach Matt Stroud cites this signing as "a solid step forward in our goal to get our catchers off the field during defensive plays". We'll see how Mr. Reginald fares in his match tonight against the Gold Diggers.

Week 01 Photos, better Late than Never!

Here's a few photos from the games player in week one. Please note that the team being used to represent the Meathooks (they're known as the Biledriver, from one of my previous seasons), are now representing the Greenskin Bumlookers in the league, with another Orc squad being used for the Meathooks from this point on.

Say hello to the Dusk Hill Dirt Bursters, resplendant in their...well, dirt.

Behold their first opponents, the highly snazzy Fly-by Knights!

The MVPs from their first match, Karl von Uberstamp for the humans, and Lez White for the undead!
Meet Gildengrip's Gold Miners, just about as shiny as it gets!And here's the Meathooks squad (or the Bumlookers, depending on what day it is I suppose) They're mean with a capital M!



The MVPs from their match, Irgon McIrons of the dwarf squad and Lockjaw for the orcs!
A moment of silence for the passing of Neddrig McNickles.
PUT TO DEAD!
Tomorrow is gameday once again, sportsfiends! reports will follow soon!

More Week 1 Results

In the final match of week one, which was delayed due to scheduling problems, we saw the Greenskin Bumlookers battle the Low-Blows, and a battle it certainly was. The Bumlookers took the match 2-0, and cause frequent, though not permanent, damage to the Low-Blows. The match's MVPs were Smurfbite for the dwarven squad, and quarterback Ben Dover of the Bumlookers, who twisted and turned his way to the award. Possibly the dirtiest match to date, there were no less than half a dozen attempted fouls. Also of note was the completion of not one but TWO completed passes by dwarf lineman Flossin Wedgie.

Now all eyes are on this Sunday, when more bonecrushing contests will take place. Commissioner's choice of Game to Watch? The Meathooks-Bumlookers match at 2 in the afternoon. Orc vs orc, and the result can only be green and hurty. See you then!

Someone call a surgeon...or at least get some duct tape.

Curtis Hunt gives us his his rendition of what happened when Lanks McBreak, skeleton of his team the Dirt Bursters, got knocked over by Fly-By Knights Thrower Jacques Strappe. At least you're better off than that Dwarf who died!

Week 1 Results

Two games on Sunday afternoon, both low-scoring and violent affairs!

In a fast-paced game 1, the Fly-By Knights and the Dusk Hill Dirt Bursters battled to a 1-1 tie, punctuated by several injuries, including an unlikely casualty caused by Knights' thrower Jacques Strappe. Stanley Steele caught the Knights' touchdown, while Lez White had the run-in score for the Dirt Bursters. MVPs for the game were Wight blitzer Lez White, who played a frenzied match, and lineman Karl Von Uberstamp, who threw several key blocks.

In game 2, a decidedly brutal affair, Gildengrip's Gold Miners squeezed out a 1-0 victory over the Meathooks. Most notable in this game was the what we assume to be excruciating death of Dwarf blitzer Neddrig McNickles at the hands of Orc Blitzer Beef Bigaxe. The lone touchdown was run in by Dwarf runner Gilgary Goldrush. MVPs for the match were Orc lineman Lockjaw and dwarf lineman Irgon McIrons.

As of now, the current standings are as follows.

1. Gildengrip's Gold Miners 1-0-0
3. (tie) Fly-By Knights and Dusk Hill Dirt Bursters 0-1-0
4. Meathooks 0-0-1
6. (tie) Greenskin Bumlookers and Low-Blows 0-0-0 (have not played yet)

Look for future updates soon, as the Greenskin Bumlookers and the Low-Blows have got two, count'em TWO games against each other coming up, in what pomises to be the most brutal doubleheader of the season.

Kickoff!

Today marks the beginning of the Fall 2007 MMBBL season! Due to some external problems there will only be two of the possible three matches today. At 2:00 Atlantic time, the Fly-By Knights face off against the Dusk Hill Dirt Bursters, and the Meathooks do battle with Gildengrip's Gold Miners. In addition to game reports after they've been played, we're going to have pictures of the participating teams. Since the Meathooks aren't done up all pretty yet, they'll have a stand-in (though still well-painted) orc squad.

As the commissioner, I'm hoping that this really takes off and that we have a great season filled with lofty highs and crushing lows. As a team owner, I must express my glee at the prospect of touchdowns, level-ups and having a strong team full of character. As a long-time Blood Bowl player who's finally getting to play again, I'm just plain happy to be here today for the action!

More to follow once the games are done!

Team Profile #1: The Fly-By Knights

Team: The Fly-By Knights
Owner: Matt Stroud
Colours: Blue, Green, White
Team Captain: Lance Freely (thrower)
Assistant Captains: Abraham Sandwich (lineman), Cyrano de Baggagerack (blitzer)
Motto: "Fiducia est nunquam Fragilitas" (Confidence is never a weakness)

Composed of the most athletic gentry from miles around, the Fly-By Knights are an elite squad whose strategy is based around one highly held belief - that they are, quite simply, better than everyone else. It is not meant in an obnoxious way, nor do they flaut this idea excessively. They merely refuse to accept that anyone can possibly challenge them when they put their collective minds to winning. When they win, their frame of mind is justified, bolstered, and they may go on long winning streaks as a result of swelling confidence. When they lose, it hits hard, and means that they did not have the spirit required, nay, expected of them to complete their goal.

When off the field, the Knights are frequently models of community spirit. Signing autographs comes naturally to them, since running a small barony or dukedom means there's a lot of paperwork to go around. Several team members take part in mini camps for children (without all the spiky parts, usually) and everyone at the asylum smiles when they show up for "celebrity/invalid jousting days" - hardly any casualties last year!

When the return to the playing field, however, the good nature and friendly spirit is replaced by a steely resolve to compete and make their opponent fight for every last inch of progress on the pitch. Sunny smiles turn to the grin of men seeking the challenge in all they do, and happy eyes shine instead with the dream of being the best there is at this most noble of contests.

Fight Song of the Fly-By Knights

We stand with one purpose, one goal and one dream
To excel at whatever we do
Our weapons are confidence, skill, strength and pride
And also, we're better than you.

We are better than you,
So much better than you,
We shout it for all men to hear

We are better than you,
So much better than you,
And we wonder why you are still here

Shoulder to shoulder, together one team
We see every challenge right through
And you will be glad you're along for the ride
Because frankly, we're better than you.

We are better than you,
So much better than you,
We shout it for all men to hear

We are better than you,
So much better than you,
And we wonder why you are still here

You say we are arrogant, so it would seem
But we know in our heart it is true
That this confidence comes from a place deep inside
That tells us we're better than you.